basketball never sleeps

Chapter 6 Welcome to the NBA!

In terms of talent, James considers himself to be no weaker than anyone, but in terms of strength, he also admits that he needs to adapt.

There is a huge gap between the high school league and the professional league. Whether it is the personal strength of the players or the team's tactical system, there must be an adaptation process.

Anyone with a discerning eye can also see that as long as James is given time, he will solve the problem.

But the future is always the future, and there is no way to borrow money now.

The Magic got off to a good start. Under the zone defense, the rookie No. 1 pick struggled, and several other teams also followed suit and targeted James.

When the Cavaliers drafted James, they thought they could "turn themselves into serfs and sing"?

Then it's too early for you to be happy.

In the following three games, several teams suppressed their bad intentions and bullied James. James could only be beaten while being harsh, and he struggled more and more.

TJ Ford, who was educated in the first game by the Bucks, met James as he wished in the second game. The anger he suffered in the previous game was vented on the innocent young James.

Poor James was not only surprised, but relying on the zone defense, James also scored zero points in the first quarter. Fortunately, the Cavaliers were strong enough as a whole, which gave him room to perform, and finally won the game.

In the third game against the Hawks, James scored zero points in the first quarter and was also targeted in the second half. 5 of 11 free throws were even more shocking.

Game 4, which was originally thought to be a bottoming out, simply failed. Other Cavaliers players' inaccurate shots made James' situation worse. He was completely lost surrounded by the Wizards.

He made 2 of 14 shots, missed all shots, and scored only 9 points with two dunks and free throws. He also missed two free throws at the critical moment, causing the team to lose the game and making the watching media laugh out loud.

This time Nike's public relations were at their wits' end. After all, they had won the previous games. They could also brag about James' contribution to the victory and his all-around statistics, but when they lost the game and couldn't score in double figures, they had nothing to do.

"The game against the Pistons is not only about winning, but also about winning beautifully. Do you understand James?"

Nike's public relations manager said to James and his agent very seriously.

"We can help you deal with your previous performance, as long as you win the next game, but if you are still the same as the last game, your promotion may be suspended."

"The Pistons don't have any strong players. The only one you are facing is the No. 58 pick, who is also an Asian. Although his summer league statistics are good, I believe you can deal with him."

The 18-year-old "old man" nodded with wrinkles on his forehead. He also understood that the current situation was not good for him. He had no experience in college games and had not yet developed the means to deal with zone defense.

It's not that there were no zone defense tactics in high school, but there were a bunch of kids whose physical talents were completely inferior to his, and even two of them on him couldn't stop him from dunking.

He still needs to study and exercise, but now, he must try his best to maintain the minimum dignity of the "Emperor".

In the past two days, the media has been comparing him with the No. 58 rookie. He is also very annoyed. If those Bichi coaches who don't want Bilian don't target him, he will be able to average 30 points per game.

If the "Emperor" doesn't get angry, do you really think he is an honest man from Cleveland?

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"I'm sure you will be a good assistant coach after you retire in the future. You Asian brains are really smart, a hundred times smarter than those purebred... purebred black donkeys." Woodson

Looking at the densely packed tactical movement lines and positioning diagrams on the drawing board, he said to Mo Wen with an admiring look on his face.

From his playing career to his nearly ten years as an assistant coach, Woodson has never had a player as eager to learn as Mo Wen.

Starting from the summer league, Mo Wen came to him whenever he had the opportunity to learn tactics, review videos of classic games from previous years, and even put himself in the game to discuss with him how to do better.

Coaches all pride themselves on being the brains of the team. In their understanding, players are the flesh and blood skeleton, and their tactics are the soul.

Unfortunately, as a "black sport", the IQ of many players makes it difficult for them to do their jobs.

Many black players would rather train on the court for a day than sit in the video room and receive boring tactical instruction from them.

Even many players with high golf IQ are quick to learn tactics, but they are not willing to dabble in this aspect.

They only sell their bodies, not their souls.

Over the years, the only exception Woodson has seen is Mo Wen. Mo Wen's thirst for knowledge made Woodson even think that he wanted to take the coaching certificate.

"Actually, you don't need to be so anxious. Mo, what you have shown now is good enough, the team will have a place for you, and you are still young."

Woodson thought it was because of the pressure of staying on the team that he was so enthusiastic about learning tactics.

Mo Wen shook his head. He just didn't want to stand like a stupid pig in the dungeon.

[Simple Copy] The upper limit of potential points added to the low-level potential rough stones produced is 65. If it exceeds this value, you need to use "mid-level potential rough stones" to increase it.

If you want to obtain the mid-level potential rough stones, you must conquer [normal dungeon] and higher difficulty dungeons.

Once the intensity of the game enters the regular season, victory can no longer be achieved by relying on simple tactical coordination and player ability.

Basketball is a team game of five people. If you don’t understand the team’s tactics well enough, you will not only be unable to cooperate with your teammates, but it will also disrupt the original offensive and defensive system.

This is the experience he learned in high-difficulty dungeons before.

It’s not scary to have no sense of existence, but what’s scary is that not having a sense of existence is not helpful.

In high-difficulty dungeons, the most uncomfortable thing for him was not his poor performance, but his poor performance and the anger of his teammates or his own coach NPC.

Although Woodson is not a famous coach, he later coached several teams as the head coach, and his understanding of various tactics of this era is qualified.

Compared with the various crazy tactics of the later small ball era, Woodson's tactical concepts are somewhat outdated, but if you are playing those copies of the last century, this tactical knowledge will definitely come in handy.

"I just want my IQ to make up for my lack of talent. If I had James' talent, who would be so interested in these tactics."

Life is not easy, don’t sigh.

If his golden finger is a combination of some superstar template, attribute points will be given to him when he signs in, and star experience cards will be given to him for daily tasks, he won't have to put in all the trouble to recharge his batteries.

Playing iron during the day, watching videos, playing dungeons at night, without rest all day long, this is not a time traveler, this is an old scalper.

Woodson nodded with emotion after hearing Mo Wen's words. He was also a former player and could understand Mo Wen's mood. He even patted Mo Wen's shoulder to express comfort.

"You don't have to be too pessimistic. The future belongs to him, but now it belongs to you."

"By the way, we have a game against the Cavaliers tomorrow. Remember to use all your strength. This may be your only chance to bully him in your life... You know who I'm talking about."

Woodson's tone gradually changed, and Mo Wen nodded understandingly.

"Of course, I will prepare a warm welcome ceremony for him."

James is undoubtedly at his weakest now, and the first-year ordeal can be said to be the painful path that every high school player goes through.

This road has been traveled by Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, O'Neill and next year's No. 1 pick Howard.

James averaged 20+5+5 per game as a rookie. As a freshman, he scored 30 points as frequently as the 5-magnitude earthquakes he encountered in his childhood. It can be said that he is the most mature high school player.

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But no matter how quickly he matures, he is still a raw egg now.

Without an absolute difference in strength, NBA "locals" like Mo Wen who have rich experience can still easily handle him, just like the rainforest who can speak Vietnamese and the snowfield who can speak Finnish.

When you first come here, you have to pay tuition first!

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The Orlando Arena was still full today, and James appeared quite relaxed in front of the camera. He was even in the mood to interact with the fans on the sidelines.

The Pistons had a good record before, but no one in the Pistons could put pressure on him.

Among the Pistons, the players with the best statistics are Bob Sura, Mo Wen and Okur, who are either white or yellow, and two of them are international players.

With this kind of card, how can the Pistons withstand the impact of the "Emperor"?

He even confidently told the media before the game that there will be news today, big news!

The Cavaliers got the ball at the beginning, and the ball flew to James' hands after halftime.

James plays a guard position in the summer league - sometimes he is a point guard, sometimes he is a point guard, it all depends on the opponent.

Low EQ: Long hands will beat short hands, and tall people will beat short ones.

High emotional intelligence: Cavaliers coach is still looking for James’ instruction manual.

The coach who led the Cavaliers in summer league looked at the scouting report and felt that Mo Wen would be a breakthrough. Although Mo Wen's statistics in the first two games were good, the yellow man's body was well understood.

He specifically asked James to play more singles, show his momentum, show his style, and smash the face of the unsatisfied media.

As James advances with the ball, he is still thinking about which method to use to break through the "unlucky guy" on the opposite side, whether to use a tomahawk dunk or a gliding dunk after the breakthrough, and what kind of celebration action to use after the dunk.

Mo Wen, an Asian who doesn't look strong, has the confidence to dunk on him.

Yao Ming, who signed up last year, has really gained a foothold in the NBA, but it only lets the NBA know that there are giants in the East, but compared to reality, Yao Ming's athletic talent is not that strong.

James stepped on the three-point line, only to find that his defender had already stepped on the free throw line and almost entered the three-second zone with one foot.

He is now empty!

What does this mean, afraid of his breakthrough, or looking down on "King's" shooting?

James thought about taking a shot, but he held back.

He has to play steadily on the first ball. Judging from the previous games, he still can't grasp shooting and needs to adapt.

The other Cavaliers players were wide open, and this shot was about watching James and Mo Wen duel at the top of the key.

James pressed forward, and the distance between the two began to shorten. What Mo Wen respected was not James's shot, but the three-second zone behind him. In order not to defend the three-second violation, he had to keep a certain distance from James.

Azhan obviously felt Mo Wen's "respect", his eyes narrowed slightly, and he felt angry in his heart.

Mo Wen was not the first person to play like this, but he was the first person to play like this.

Haha, do you really think that the "emperor" has no temper?

James pouted and became serious. He lowered his body and looked for an angle to break through.

He started dribbling the ball with his crotch, took half a step forward, and then suddenly accelerated to break through. The combination of speed, strength and technology made James' movements look extremely beautiful.

Mo Wen did not retreat, but stepped forward and chose to fight the defense. Except for Laker LeBron James, you should not give James a chance to add up his speed at any other time.

Just like a dump truck, after you let him start speeding up, you have to fight hard to stop him.

James protected the ball with one hand and tried to break through, but Mo Wen's figure always stood in front of him.

Mo Wen's speed and strength were inferior to James, but every change of direction and every fake move he made seemed to be completely understood by Mo Wen.

Even though Mo Wen gritted his teeth, he was still able to use his sophisticated strength and positioning movements to remove James' recklessness and hold James firmly against the outside.

Usually, when he rushes to the inside and encounters two people double-teaming him, he will feel the suffocation feeling. Mo Wen gave him the feeling of suffocation on the outside by himself.

James raised his arms and tried to find some space to squeeze away from Mo Wen's weak body, but Mo Wen, who was about to lose his position, stretched his arm around James' lower arm and sent the racket flying.

"Welcome to the NBA, young men of Akron."

(End of chapter)