On January 23rd, local time in the United States, the Orlando Magic played an away game against the Chicago Bulls. Before the game, it did not attract much attention.
Although there is a gimmick about the battle between the No. 1 pick and the No. 3 overall pick, the season has already started and the No. 1 pick has been outnumbered by the No. 3 overall pick. No one makes this news anymore.
However, as the game ended, when the result of the Orlando Magic's 103-92 away win over the Bulls came out.
The attention of the media, unexpectedly, all turned here.
Because of this game, the No. 1 pick, who was thought to be no match for the No. 3 overall pick, counterattacked. He scored double 20s. However, the No. 1 overall pick, who had always been considered a superstar in the league, performed like shit and only scored 10 goals.
10 points.
This ten points, in the eyes of the media, is too shabby!
That's right, the No. 1 pick is Dwight Howard of the Magic, and the No. 3 pick is Chen Jie of the Chicago Bulls.
For the media, Chen Jie scoring ten points is definitely big news.
It is not news that he scored thirty, forty or even fifty points, but it is big news that he scored ten points.[
To a certain extent, this is also an affirmation of Chen Jie's ability.
However, obviously, such affirmation is sometimes a trouble.
Chen Jie has been taught.
In the previous three consecutive games, Chen Jie's performance was around 20 points, which was incredible in the eyes of the media. However, because of the support of Skiles and other superstars in the league, the media finally couldn't bear the bombardment of Chen Jie.
Let it go.
After all, what the superstar said makes sense. You can't expect Chen Jie to always perform well. Moreover, Chen Jie's containment on the court can also have an effect.
But today, Chen Jie only scored ten points. For a player of his level, no matter how much he helped his teammates to contain him, it was still abnormal.
That night, the overwhelming bombardment about Chen Jie replaced the war of words between O'Neal and the Nuggets and became the headlines of major websites and newspapers.
These reports also attracted the attention of basketball people across the United States.
Many experts began to come forward to analyze the situation on the 24th.
The more popular saying is that Chen Jie fell into the rookie wall.
Speaking of which, it's time to hit the rookie wall. If Chen Jie continues to perform so well, will other players survive?
Every year after the season starts, the rookies seem to become more and more active. They will jump higher and run faster. Because at that time, their season was only a few short months. Their
Their physical strength is sufficient. This allows them to not worry about running out of physical strength, and they can give their best in every game. Experts believe that the reason why Chen Jie performed so well at the beginning of the season is that he did not use all his abilities.
It came out without any reservations.
Unfortunately, nb is a marathon event, not a sprint event. From the beginning of the training camp, you have to train twice a day for a whole month, followed by eight preseason games. Then it is a long time
82 games on the road will torture you. This long road is filled with a dozen back-to-back games and endless flights, hotel stays and bus rides. And if you are on a strong team, then you will be on the road in these two months.
There are two more weeks added to the season. You basically have to multiply your college schedule by three. Eventually, when you start to have a little physical and mental breakdown - the "rookie wall" comes.
Most rookies will hit this evil wall to varying degrees in their debut season. Experts believe that Chen Jie has encountered this abominable wall now.
"I think every guy hits the rookie wall," said now-Wizards guard Larry Hughes, who was a rookie in the shortened '99 season, "especially when you're expecting to dedicate everything to basketball and traveling.
Now, for a lot of rookies, if they play for a long time, they may feel like they're in trouble with the rookie wall. The question is how long do you get out of it."
"Your body becomes very weak after a while," some rookies recall. "You're still exhausted even when you wake up. I remember that year I rested for four days in a row. It still felt like someone was waking me up.
Then it was like beating me up."
When Hawks guard Mike Bibby was a rookie with the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1999, he described the impact the "wall" had on his body to Sports Illustrated.
"I'm exhausted," Bibby wrote in the article. "Sometimes it feels like I'm walking on quicksand. To be honest, today I felt like I couldn't go anywhere. My coach told me to pick myself up and get over the obstacles.
But I guess I’ve been walking in the mud for a long time.”
Obviously, experts feel that this is Chen Jie's current state.
Of course, there are others who refuse to accept the rookie wall theory.
"My first job is to try to clear their heads and tell them that the rookie wall is just a myth that people make up," said longtime Denver Nuggets strength and conditioning coach Stephen Hughes. "I believe all of these limitations are ours.
Ideas that are set up and ingrained in their own consciousness. As soon as they bring up the Rookie Wall, I'm like, 'I don't want to hear any of that. I don't want to discuss it or even trash talk it. You should start having this whole Rookie Wall thing
Get the concept out of your head."
Hughes doesn't like the concept of a "rookie wall." He likes to call it "mental decline." When those players' bodies start to show signs of fatigue, Hughes and his colleagues will do what they can to change the situation.
From a player's diet plan to adjusting his training volume -- knowing where they're at -- he'll never let them use the rookie wall as an excuse. He said he's starting to notice some first-year players start to decline at this point in the season.
"It's a bit like when you're taking exams in college," Hughes added. "You're like, 'What the hell is going on in the last two days of exams?' It's just mental.
Concentration is down.”
There is no doubt that Chicago's physical trainer is not qualified to say this now.
Because of Chen Jie's performance, it has been proven that he has hit the rookie wall.
He made a sensation in the league at the beginning of the season, averaging 303 points, 62 assists, and 39 rebounds in 355 minutes per game. However, in the last four games, he averaged less than 17 points per game!
After the experts finished their analysis, they began to warn Chen Jie.
"You have to take care of your body," the experts say. "You have to eat right, you have to get enough rest, you have to keep training and stay in good shape. That will help you get through this period more smoothly."
As for the mental aspect? "You have to get through it," the experts said. "There are no shortcuts, you have to endure. You have to remember what we signed this contract for."
The talk of the rookie wall is so popular across the United States.
So many reporters came to Scales with this question.
Scales couldn't support Chen Jie this time.
Because of Chen Jie's performance, he was noticed by others.
"I don't know. I think he will feel it himself. This question should be asked to our physical coach!"
Skiles' evasion showed the media that he was worried about Chen Jie's condition.
As someone who has experienced this, Chandler Hinrich and others stepped forward at this time.
"That's not a problem for Jay, he'll be fine. I'm sure, soon!"
By implication, they also admitted that Chen Jie had hit the rookie wall.
This makes the media even more cautious in their reporting.
Kobe and other superstars who were still supporting Chen Jie in the last game, this time started to give Chen Jie advice.
He should pay attention to rest and diet.
He should adjust his heartbeat and not take it too seriously.
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Such remarks can be found everywhere in the United States.
However, at this time, when Chen Jie was being interviewed by reporters, he was still tough-talking.
"I feel very good, my body is very good, and my mentality is not a problem. I know my status, and I have not hit the rookie wall!"
Not many people believe Chen Jie’s words. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote at Qidian. Your monthly vote is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m to read.)
