Chapter 33: The training is over, the order belongs to
Today’s training item: blocking under the basket.
What Wang Zelin needs to do now is to get rebounds over the heads of Rick Duhon and Charles Oakley.
Although he has the advantage in terms of physical fitness, the opponent's experienced positioning under the basket and excellent footwork make it difficult for him to enter the penalty area and seize a favorable position.
Although the two people in front of him are old, their static talents are still there. Coupled with their veteran experience, Wang Zelin always feels like he punched cotton when facing them.
If this is uncomfortable enough, what's to come is even more torturous.
Whenever Wang Zelin finally breaks into the penalty area, Rick Mahon and Oakley will always greet him with various small moves. These moves are very hidden in NBA games.
Rick Mahon and Wang Zelin said: In regular season games, this kind of action should be used sparingly, because if you find it, you will definitely be blown; but when it comes to the playoffs, you can use it more flexibly, because at that time, even if
The referee saw it and it was within the scope of whether to call or not to call.
Of course, the three of them will also pay attention to the scale and will not let Wang Zelin get injured during training.
Looking at Wang Zelin who is gradually realizing the convenience of letting go of his talent and focusing on polishing his basic skills, Zhou Yang and Tom Bruce looked at each other and smiled.
This is why the two of them spent a lot of money to invite these three old guys.
Because this is the kingdom of basketball, and in the NBA, the highest palace of this kingdom, there are too many talented players.
They may be able to rely on their talent to earn themselves a lot of rewards in the early stages, but they will definitely not be the ones who make it to the end.
As strong as Michael Jordan was back then, his physical fitness was atrocious when he first entered the league. However, during the post-three-consecutive championship dynasty, his trump card is no longer all kinds of incredible levers, but the unsolvable
Fallback jump shot.
Let’s talk about the current number one player in the league, LeBron James. His physical talent is vaguely called the number one in history. At least when placed at the small forward position, he is definitely second to none.
But even with such a historical body, James has still become one of the most self-disciplined people in the league.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that James' personal skills are constantly improving every year, which is why he has maintained his competitiveness for more than ten years.
If Wang Zelin remembers correctly, in the year he traveled back in time, this thirty-year-old man reached the finals again and won the fourth championship trophy of his career and the finals MVP.
Even men with top physical talents like Jordan and James have been working hard to polish their skills. Wang Zelin has no reason not to work hard.
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The time came on May 31st. After Wang Zelin returned from his morning run, he came to the training ground as usual, ready to face the ravages of those three veterans.
But what surprised him was that this time, Rick Mahon and the others did not wear training clothes, but put on crisp suits and stood on the field.
"Rick, what did you do today..."
Looking at the serious three people in front of him, Wang Zelin clearly felt that something was wrong.
Could it be...
"Hahaha, Rick, I said he can definitely guess it." Charles Oakley laughed loudly on the side.
This time Rick Mahon ignored Oakley next to him. Instead, he looked at Wang Zelin and said very seriously: "King, you are a very talented big man. Keep working hard and don't let down what God has given you."
Talent!"
"King, although I know that you don't like these things, I still think that you need to understand it. As for whether to use it or not, it depends on your inner choice."
Finally, Bowen took a USB flash drive and two books from his pocket and handed them over.
Wang Zelin knew very well what was inside, but this time, he chose to take it without hesitation.
"thank you all!"
Perhaps at the beginning, he and Bowen had an employment relationship, but after all, they had been together for a while and there was still affection.
"You have to remember, young man, that this league is very realistic and cruel. Only the names of the winners will always be recorded in its history, and the losers only deserve to be swept into the trash can."
"Also, never believe the media's so-called uncrowned king argument. Utah's two-pronged team back then were probably strong enough, but just because they didn't have a championship, when it comes to rating their historical status, they can never compare to players who have championships."
"Okay, what are you doing? This is not a life-and-death farewell. As long as the king is still playing in the United States, we will always see each other again."
Seeing that what was originally an ordinary farewell party was tending to develop into something deeper, Bowen quickly jumped out and interrupted everyone's sensational words.
"Well, I understand."
After saying that, Wang Zelin bowed deeply to the three people in front of him. When he raised his head, these old guys had already pushed the door open and left.
It was originally just a money transaction, but who would have thought that it would turn out to be feelings.
However, Wang Zelin still feels that it is worth it. After getting to know these old guys, it has indeed broadened his views on the NBA.
Zhou Yang looked at Wang Zelin who was frozen in place, walked over and patted him on the back: "Zelin, it's time for us to watch the NBA draft lottery."
Today is May 31, 2012, and the second round of the NBA playoffs is going on with excitement.
It is worth mentioning that this year's NBA has a sense of kingship change.
This year, little Emperor James will successfully ascend the throne with the Heat and officially become the well-deserved number one player in the league!
This year will be the last peak period of Kobe Bryant, the previous number one player in the league, with the Lakers!
After this year, next year will be F4, and after that...
However, all this has little to do with Wang Zelin. His current focus is the upcoming 2012 NBA draft lottery.
The importance of this day is self-evident. It marks the beginning of the NBA draft. Every player who aspires to be in the NBA is carefully watching the progress of this matter.
The draft lottery will be held at 3 pm at the Times Square Studio in New York.
Currently, the Bobcats have the highest probability of winning the No. 1 pick. This season, the Bobcats have a record of 59 losses and 7 wins, giving them a full 25% chance of being selected with the No. 1 pick.
Ranking second, third and fourth are the Wizards with 46 wins and 20 losses, the Cavaliers with 45 losses and 21 wins, and the Hornets with 45 losses and 21 wins, with probabilities of 19.9%, 13.8% and 13.7 respectively.
The probability of the Kings, Nets, Warriors and other teams behind them is less than 10%.
Whether you look at it from the current perspective or from the perspective of Wang Zelin, the 2012 draft is worth looking forward to.
In addition to the fact that Anthony Davis, the No. 1 pick, can be regarded as a superstar player in future generations, the Trail Blazers' Lillard is also infinitely close to the status of a superstar.
Among the remaining draft players, Drummond, Beal, Green, and Middleton are all familiar.
Just as Wang Zelin was thinking about the potential players of this draft in his mind, the lottery in front of the TV had already begun.
The result was consistent with the original historical trend. The current Hornets, also the future Pelicans, unexpectedly won the No. 1 pick with a probability of 13.7%, ranking fourth.
Monty Williams, the Hornets' lottery representative, looked at the lottery results in his hands and burst into laughter on the spot with excitement.
In this draft, Anthony Davis, who led the University of Kentucky to the NCAA championship, is the only player recognized to have the potential to become a superstar.
The template given to Davis by major American media is Garnett, the wolf king, and it is also a physically enhanced version.
Everyone knows that when Anthony Davis publicly signed up to run, the No. 1 pick was already in his pocket.
No matter which team finally gets the No. 1 pick, they will choose Davis without hesitation.
Of course, except for trapeze artists with relatively strange brain circuits.
After the draft lottery ended, everyone continued to turn their attention to the playoffs.
"I really didn't expect the Bobcats' record to be so bad, and the No. 1 pick ended up going to someone else!"
After the lottery meeting, Zhou Yang was still a little surprised.
