Basketball Myth: Super Guard

After the first preseason game, the 76ers flew to Manchester for the next preseason game - against the Thunder.

Another feature of the preseason is that it is not necessarily a home and away game.

The game may be scheduled elsewhere, such as an NBA ** game, where two NBA teams play each other, but the venue of the game is **.

This time it was a similar situation. The match was arranged in Manchester, England, but the Thunder opponent was much stronger than the previous Bilbao.

It’s just that this is just a preseason game, and the Thunder obviously don’t care too much. Durant doesn’t play, Westbrook doesn’t play either, but Ibaka and Reggie Jackson have played, but without Du. Rand and Westbrook are of little significance.

Here's the 76ers.

In the first game, Coach Luke also let the "one dozen and four small" start, but this time he didn't let them start at all.

A game was tepid. After two quarters, the main players basically rested off the court, leaving the second half to the bench players to perform.

Coach Luke also regarded this game as a training for the bench players.

"Shh!"

With a light sound, Curry Jr. hit a three-pointer.

Assistant Coach Cox nodded and said: "Although they are all rookies, Seth is still undrafted, but whether it is calm on the court, ability to handle the ball, and shooting ability, Seth is better than Rice and Neto. Much more."

"Seth's disadvantage is physical fitness." Assistant Coach Harry laughed: "In terms of skills and personal strength, Seth is above Rice and Neitu. It's just that the NBA draft focuses on static and dynamic talents, so Rice He Neto would be picked, and Seth would not."

The so-called static talent, dynamic talent, to put it bluntly, is physical fitness.

Height, wingspan, weight, these are static talents; bounce, speed, explosiveness, strength, these are dynamic talents.

At this time, Coach Luke said: "Don't you think there are some problems with the NBA draft? Only look at static talent and dynamic talent, but ignore one point."

"What?" Harry and Cox asked in unison.

"Hidden talent." Coach Luke shook his head and said, "Basketball IQ, learning ability, technique, growth, and even mentality, these hidden talents are equally important. It's just that in the NBA draft, they are always ignored."

In fact, it is not ignored, but in the eyes of many people, skills can be practiced, experience can be accumulated, and knowledge can be learned, but physical talent cannot be taught by coaches.

Therefore, in the draft, the physical talent is often selected. As for other aspects, it is necessary to wait for the team to cultivate it.

Coach Luke used to think so, but now he has a different view.

He pointed to Butler and Xiaoka, and said, "Take Leonard and Butler as examples. When they entered the draft, their physical talents were not very outstanding. Xiaoka also had a good wingspan, and Butler's strength was still strong. Okay, but compared to some of the other players, it's not that special."

"But look at them now, Butler is already an All-Star level player, and Leonard is only one line away now."

Hearing this, Harry and Cox nodded in agreement.

Cox asked again: "So coach, Seth, Rice, Neto, which of the three rookies do you prefer?"

"Of course it's Seth." Coach Luke said with a smile: "I said just now, you can't just look at physical talent, hidden talent is also very important. Obviously, Seth's hidden talent is definitely better than that of Rice and Neto. Much better."

Harry and Cox exchanged glances and both laughed.

......

In a blink of an eye, the game has reached the fourth quarter.

At this time, both sides were on the bench, and the score was similar, with the 76ers leading by 5 points.

With the last three minutes remaining, the coaches on both sides did not plan to call a timeout. The 76ers attacked. Seth passed the ball to Rice after he got to the frontcourt. Rice took the ball and hit the basket. can get in.

The opponent counterattacked, and after passing the ball several times, he hit a three-pointer from the outside.

2 points difference.

In the next few rounds, neither side was able to score.

However, the Thunder quickly seized an opportunity. The 76ers made a mistake in passing the ball, and the Thunder made a direct steal and made a fast break to catch up with the score.

At this time, Coach Luke called a timeout, spread out the tactical board, and said: "There are dozens of seconds left, we must play steadily and score the ball. Seth, you control the rhythm, it is yourself Whether you shoot or give the ball to your teammates, you decide for yourself."

"Huh?" Little Curry was taken aback.

Although the coach didn't say "you come to fight", it was like changing direction and handing over the dominance of the last tens of seconds to him, which surprised him.

At this time, Rice, Neto, Brackins, and Delfino were also on the board with him. Rice and Neto will not be mentioned. Brackins has played for the 76ers for three years. Del Philo has a contract with an annual salary of 4 million, why did he hand over such a burden to an undrafted?

"Don't be nervous, you can fight how you want." Qin Hao patted Xiao Curry on the shoulder and said to him with a smile.

"Oh." Little Curry came back to his senses and secretly guessed in his heart that it was because of Qin's relationship?

But this is an opportunity for him, an opportunity that cannot be missed. The coach is willing to put more burdens on you, that is to value you.

Little Curry looked solemn and said solemnly: "I will definitely do my best."

"Okay." Coach Luke nodded and warned a few more words.

......

The game continues.

The Sixers attacked with fifty seconds left.

Seth came to the frontcourt, first looked at the situation on the field, asked for a pick-and-roll, took the opportunity to get rid of the defense, accelerated the breakthrough, but did not choose to shoot himself, but attracted the defense and then scored the ball, giving it to Delfino. superior.

Delfino averaged 9.0 points per game for the Bucks in the 11-12 season, and performed well. Later, because of injuries, the 76th team has been recovering from injuries.

Now that he is healed, he doesn't want to be a marginal person all the time.

So, he thought this was also an opportunity for him, and when Curry Jr. passed the ball to him, he chose to shoot directly.

boom!

With a muffled sound, the ball hits hard.

"Damn." Delfino was annoyed and jumped angrily.

The Thunder got the rebound and launched a counterattack. Fortunately, they were not able to score. The score between the two sides was 102:102, still tied.

Twelve seconds left in the game, the ball was in the hands of the 76ers, and Curry Jr. took the basketball from Brackins and quickly advanced to the frontcourt. The game time was less than ten seconds.

"Should I play by myself, or should I attract defense and let my teammates shoot?" Little Curry frowned, hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and chose to do it himself.

After a pick-and-roll, Curry Jr. went straight to the inside, hugged the ball, rushed to the hoop, and threw himself into the air...