I am so Accurate

At the end of the training session that day, Sun Hao and Durant sat there chatting.

Now that there is a lot of noise outside, even if Sun Hao doesn't pay attention, other people will pass on the information to him.

"I think you should be in the All-Star Game, the All-Star Game is for the fans, and the fans want to see you."

As a big Twitter user, Durant has first-hand knowledge of this information.

Sun Hao smiled and said nothing.

His desire for the All-Star Game is actually not very strong anymore.

Like I said before, he's more focused on the Warriors' problems than those.

For example, Oden's foul problem.

"Greg's problem is weight."

Sun Hao changed the topic.

Durant was stunned for a moment, but he could hear that Sun Hao didn't want to talk about the All-Stars, so he turned his head and glanced at Oden who was still training.

Both being the No. 1 pick, Oden has a humorous personality, and the private relationship between the two is still good.

But compared to him, even compared to his rookie season at the same time, Oden's performance is a bit horrible.

Especially Sun Hao's arrival didn't make him much better.

If the fight continues like this, the number one pick is likely to be lost.

"I think Greg's psychological problems may be bigger."

"Um?"

Sun Hao didn't expect Durant to say that.

"I can understand how he feels now, because we were the best ones in college, but his performance and mentality are far behind."

Durant continued.

Sun Hao nodded after listening.

Don't persuade others to be kind without others suffering.

Durant and Oden failed to become the bright spots in college as they were in history. They became the No. 1 pick a year apart, and now they are teammates again.

Perhaps only Durant can understand Oden's feelings best.

Think about it too.

Oden was blown up in various ways when he was in the NCAA, Chamberlain and Russell fit together, a center that is more worth looking forward to than Howard, the future of the American center, and so on.

As a result, in the NBA, I was reimbursed for the season in the first year, and I was unable to adapt in various ways in the second year. If there is no gap in my heart, it is unreasonable.

"Have you talked to him about this?"

Sun Hao asked.

Theoretically speaking, Durant's empathy should be able to resonate with Oden.

"Talked, but it seems to be of no use."

That's right, just because Durant can feel doesn't mean he can speak.

The art of speaking is still a test of emotional intelligence.

And think about it a little more, the fellow No. 1 pick Durant is now a top 20 player in the league. After comparing the gap, it is difficult for Oden to listen to Durant's words.

"Let me go and have a chat with him!"

Sun Hao stood up while speaking.

Durant froze for a moment, then nodded.

As Sun Hao is the number one player in the league, Oden may be able to listen to it.

When Sun Hao passed by, Oden was still practicing his footwork at the basket.

In addition to the foul problem, he also has the disadvantage of rough offensive skills.

Sun Hao didn't interrupt him either, just sat on the sidelines and waited.

In fact, in terms of attitude alone, Oden is quite good.

When the training was over, Sun Hao signaled Oden to sit beside him.

Auden walked over with a smile, drank water and wiped a towel after sitting down, and then looked at Sun Hao with respect in his eyes.

The number one player in the league, and after Sun Hao joined the team, he has obviously more opportunities to eat cakes. This attitude is also reasonable.

Sun Hao chatted casually with him first, and then he mentioned Oden's foul problem.

"You know the league is a bit different now than it used to be. It's no longer doing its own thing, and there are more and more targets. Guards and forwards often misplace themselves on the inside and then use their speed to score."

Sun Hao knew that Auden was a little fragile now, so he spoke step by step.

And what he said was actually related to his own experience.

The blurring of positions on the basketball court is not just a phenomenon after the small ball era, but a development trend of the entire basketball.

Just like the understanding of basketball that "Lord of the Rings" Russell and Sun Hao talked about in the past, in his era, basketball performed its own duties, and anyone who did other people's work would be blamed.

But with the continuous development of basketball, the position of point forward began to appear.

Because the small forward is tall enough, his vision is generally better, coupled with his strong personal offensive ability, his passing is more threatening.

Then, there are combo guards like Iverson and Sun Hao, or scoring point guards.

The reason is similar to that of the point forward, the difference is that the scoring explosive power of the guard is generally greater than that of the forward, and the defense that can be restrained is also greater.

After that, there is the future organizational center.

Because compared to height, the center is the tallest and has the widest vision.

Of course, that's what happened later. Sun Hao and Auden had only one purpose in talking about this.

"So have you ever thought about losing weight?"

Sun Hao then asked.

"Losing weight will lower my confrontation."

Oden replied, obviously he hadn't thought about this question, or it wasn't that no one hadn't asked him about this question.

And his understanding is also very normal. Center forwards in this era are trained according to the traditional center way when they are trained.

"Shaq's old. There's no dominant center in this league anymore."

Sun Hao continued.

On the road of basketball development, no matter whether there is a small ball era or not, traditional centers will gradually be eliminated by more flexible centers.

Because basketball understanding increases, basketball coaches will also target more and more.

As he said earlier, it was rare in the 1990s for defenders and forwards to play center forwards, but it was extremely common in the 20th century.

Because the coaches no longer blindly pursue the tactical system, but began to pursue tactical efficiency.

As strong as O'Neill, he can't guard against it after gaining weight.

The mid-range pick-and-roll against O'Neal invented by Popovich is also one of the Spurs' regular tactics against the Lakers.

"Centers like Yao are the new trend in the league."

Sun Hao went on to give the best example.

Although, in a sense, this example can be regarded as his own creation.

But it turns out that after Yao Ming changed his style of play in the end, he was indeed more durable and better than in history.

"Does being a center like Yao make me better?"

Oden asked.

"Greg, I can't guarantee anything, I just say what I saw, Yao's performance is very good, and you are now easy to defend and lose position because of the problem of lateral movement speed, which leads to a lot of unnecessary fouls. You can’t stay on the court for a long time.”

Just like when he suggested Yao Ming, Sun Hao did not say that Oden must lose weight, he just gave his own suggestion.

Although it is slightly different from the original suggestion for Yao Ming, because it has a great tendency.

This is also something that can't be helped, after all, Oden is now his teammate.

"I am not sure."

Oden did not give a positive answer.

What Durant said before is correct. Oden's psychological problems may be more fatal than his abilities.

"You can go back and think about it. After all, you have the physical fitness comparable to Russell and Chamberlain. As long as you solve the foul problem, you will definitely have the opportunity to play a dominant performance."

Sun Hao said casually.

"Do you really think so?"

Auden got a little excited when he heard that.

Who is Sun Hao? The number one player in the league! And there is a high probability that he will surpass Jordan to become the first person in history!

Isn't it exciting to see his approval!

"Don't you think so?"

Sun Hao asked back with a smile.

Speaking is an art, and when he can speak, he will talk more.

"I see!"

Sure enough, after Sun Hao used the intensified tone of asking rhetorically, Oden's self-confidence soared at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Sun Hao didn't say anything more, patted Oden's arm, and then went back.

"What did you tell him?"

When Sun Hao came back, Durant couldn't help asking curiously.

Because after chatting with Sun Hao, he saw that Oden's whole mental outlook was completely different from before, which he had never seen before.

"I let him lose weight."

"Then?"

"Gone."

"..."

Durant scratched his head and looked at Sun Hao puzzled.

Sure enough, the same words are so different when they are spoken by different people?

Returning home after training, Sun Hao found Stern waiting for him at home.

Because he had just arrived and he hadn't called Sun Hao yet.

After asking, it was related to the All-Stars.

Sun Hao felt dizzy after hearing this.

When Durant talked about this earlier, he deliberately changed the topic, and Stern also came.

But he also knew that if Stern came, there would be a conclusion to this matter.

"I don't want to let Brandon lose this starting position because of me. It's not that I'm so selfless, but I think it's unnecessary."

Sun Hao expressed his thoughts.

No one is selfish. It is of course a good thing to be selected as an All-Star one more time.

But this feeling made him a little uncomfortable, it was like stealing or robbing someone else.

Stern nodded, he probably knew what Sun Hao was thinking.

"I have an idea."

But he obviously came with preparations.

"You will still be included in the shortlist, but the votes will be counted separately. In other words, you don't have to play in the All-Star Game, but your honor will be there."

Stern continued.

Honor is very important to superstars, and doing so can also maintain the enthusiasm of the All-Star Game.

Stern's compromise approach can be said to be the best solution.

Sun Hao nodded in agreement after listening.

Fans still have to have a sense of participation, and he has also won the honor, and he doesn't need to work hard. This is a beautiful job!

Even with 6 All-Star starters, this year's All-Star Game will become a topic that fans talk about in the future.

A day later, Stern announced the league's decision.

A week later, the starting results of the All-Star voting were announced.

East: Paul, Wade, Anthony, Yi Jianlian, Yao Ming.

West: Sun Hao, Kobe, Durant, James, O'Neal.

Sun Hao...has really become the All-Star Western Conference ticket king!

In just one round, he successfully overtook Kobe in the number of votes.

So scary!

No, it should be more accurate to say that domestic fans are so fanatical!

Facts have proved that China is just playing hooligans when it comes to fighting the number of people!

Then, Stern got sprayed...

Because the fans finally found out that they voted for loneliness!

Sun Hao is the All-Star vote king, but the voters cannot see him in the All-Star Game!

This is outrageous!

It turns out that no one is absolutely perfect.

This scene was unexpected by Stern, and finally under pressure he called Sun Hao again.

Stern had difficulties, and Sun Hao didn't make it difficult for him, and agreed to play.

But that sentence still hasn't changed, he won't grab Roy, well, Iverson should be the starter at this time.

Because of Sun Hao's comeback, domestic fans' attention to the NBA came back, and Iverson squeezed Roy out at the last moment.

This is... very real.

But when you think that the fans will be satisfied, it turns out that you still don't think too much.

After confirming that Sun Hao can play, the fans have a new appeal: Sun Hao wants to start!

Stern said, I am too lazy to talk to you!

This day is endless!

And he can't really control it.

Sun Hao has already made it clear that he doesn't want to start in this way, and the fans are forcing him to do it, so he won't take the blame.

Stern didn't want to take the blame, and then the fans started to turn their finger on Iverson.

Someone suggested on social media that Iverson should give up the starting position to Sun Hao, and he quickly received support from a large number of fans.

This scene seems familiar!

When Jordan was in the 2003 All-Star Game, Carter was forced by fans and the outside world to give up the starting position to Jordan.

Although his hesitation shows that he has low EQ, but to be honest, voluntary and forced are still two concepts.

However, this kind of thing is actually very common in the NBA, and it happens more often with jersey numbers.

For example, when a star player is traded to a new team, his number will generally follow.

At this time, unless that number is also worn by a star, or has been retired, the player on the new team will probably give up his number.

Some stars who are more human will spend money to buy the new number, but in more cases they force the opponent to give up.

Of course, whether it's an All-Star starter or a jersey number, these things are all scored.

This time under the pressure of outside public opinion, Iverson's choice was the same as Carter's at the beginning.

He refuses!

And he directly refused in front of the media, just like he said that he didn't respect anyone, the rejection was very straightforward.

"It's my fans who put me in the All-Star starter. It means they want to see me start. There is no reason for me to give up this position."

There was nothing wrong with the reasons he gave.

But fans will naturally not buy it.

Even some fans below commented bluntly:

"If it weren't for the Chinese fans to vote for you, he wouldn't be the All-Star starter in the end!"

All of a sudden, this matter became an uproar.

But Iverson is not Carter, his character label is unruly, and it is impossible for him to compromise.

Things suddenly blew up.

In the training session on the second day, because the Warriors had a game at night, many reporters came to the scene.

After the training, Sun Hao was asked about this matter.

He couldn't help frowning when asked.

"I don't pay much attention to these, I focus on the Warriors game now."

He is telling the truth.

Just like he guided Oden to lose weight before, and then rebuilt his self-confidence, that's what he's doing now.

This All-Star starter, he thought it was over after communicating with Stern.

"No problem, Sun will be the starter, because I will give him the starter!"

But just as Sun Hao finished speaking, a person ran out behind him.

Needless to say, the handsome Durant.