Chapter 142 - Support & Defence (2/2)

Shun: ”I just need to get used to using the same details that Ming sees, after that, I don't even need to change anything in his copy before integrating it.

But for now, I have to deal with my head heating up.”

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The next copy extremely difficult for Shun to practice.

When it came to stamina and persistence, Rafael Garcia, could without a doubt, outlast any other players in this whole summer camp.

The amount that Rafael ran on the court outstripped everyone. He was defending multiple players at the same time, then running for rebounds, free balls, setting up screens.

He was everywhere. Rafael Garcia was the ideal defensive player, and Shun was very interested in his style as if he wanted to compete against Teiko Middle School, he would have to very skilled defensively.

Rafael's playstyle was simply to make sure that if a player from the opposite team had the ball, he would make his time as hard as possible.

He screened like an iron wall and made the other team hate him.

If he was near the basket for a rebound, then Rafael would try to get the rebound, and even he couldn't, then he would make sure that the other team would have the hardest time getting a hand on the ball.

He would chase you all around the court, and if you tried to run around to tire him, then the one who would burn out first wouldn't be Rafael.

The problem that Shun had with Rafael's style was the amount he ran around. Shun didn't have the stamina for his style/ Out of all playstyles, this was the most taxing on Shun's body.

And, this was more true when he was playing with top-level high-schoolers, who had much better physiques than Shun.

Rafael's style didn't let him stay idle, and Shun didn't have the stamina to be playing this style at the summer camp level.

So, it wasn't much practice because the taxation on Shun's body was too much, which was the reason he tried to just practice defense in a smaller area than Rafael.

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Shun was playing defense around the mid-range area.

Shun's primary mark was Bruno, but because he was protecting the whole mid-range, he was a little distant from him.

Shun was scanning the court with his court-vision and was ready to defend anywhere in his area.

He saw the ball go to Antony, but he didn't run to Antony.

Antony had his own defender, so he shifted to a place to restrict Antony's possible paths.

Antony, who was about to run for the basket halted, he saw Shun standing in the path that he was about to take the basket.

He smiled in frustration as he looked at Shun.

Antony: ”He is getting better every day. Who is it going to be today?”

His path was cut, and Ming, who was his guard, had his shooting in a lock, so he had no option to pass the ball.

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Shun's job wasn't just to block the attackers, he was also supporting his team's offense with screens.

Shun dribbled the ball just inside the painted area, and when Roger came to him, he posted up.

Roger was ready for a post-play.

Roger: 'What is it going to be? Douglas's style or mine.'

The answer? None of the above.

Ivan cam running to near Shun and Roger, and Shun handed the ball to Ivan.

Roger saw the exchange and tried to follow Ivan, but got screened by Shun.

Roger: ”Eh?”

The play was known as the handoff, the ball handler who had the ball would pass the ball to another player, and at the same time set a screen, to let the receiver of the pass go unhindered.

When Ivan cleared the area and Roger had already gotten around the screen, Shun also moved to an area where his team was weak in rebounding.

But, it was not necessary as Ivan successfully scored, Shun relaxed and fell back for defense.

On his way back, Rafael stopped in front of Shun and showed him a thumbs-up.

Shun smiled and said.

Shun: ”Your style is really tough. I can only do this much, but one day I will do all of it.”

Rafael nodded his head, and in a rare event, he spoke.

Rafael: ”I am looking forward to that day. Work Hard.”

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Shun, who had know went through all players but two.

Shun looked at the two remaining and spoke to himself.

Shun: ”All there left is the Unbreakable Sheild and Unstoppable Spear.”

The two Generation Of Miracles level players at the peak of their high school career, Shun wondered what would he be able to take from them.