The two wanted to test the training results, and Li Tian immediately thought of his old teammate Horford.
Horford's height and body shape are really perfect for him.
"Hi, Horford, do you have some time recently?"
"Oh, I'm so happy, Li, why do you have time to contact me?" Horford was also surprised as to why Li Tian would call him at this time.
"Haha, my friend and I just finished training and wanted to test the results of the training. The first thing that came to mind was you. Do you want to come and have fun?"
He won the NCAA championship again and became the third overall pick in the first round of the NBA. After the draft, he began to indulge himself and was just about to start recovery training before the game.
"Okay, Li, I can come over at any time wherever you are. The special training arranged for me by the Eagles will not start until a week later."
...
After the two rested for a day, Horford came to Los Angeles.
"Hoho, Li, your villa is great, but the decoration is a bit girly. That's not good. I'm beginning to suspect that there's something wrong with your orientation."
Horford started making jokes about Li Tian as soon as he entered the door.
"This is rented from my friend. Let's do the activities downstairs. She doesn't want strangers to come upstairs."
"Okay, no problem. When will I start testing the success of your training, you will be blown away by me." Horford was very confident.
"Haha, it's okay, I'm looking forward to that."
After a month of training, the two of them have made great progress and looked at each other with a smile.
...
"Horford, what are you going to do?" Li Tian asked Horford. The daily bullfighting with Yi Jianlian made the two of them form a tacit understanding.
"Okay, you two start first, and I will be the referee." Li Tian let the two of them start first.
Yi Jianlian looked at Horford's figure and knew that it was unrealistic for him to beat Horford forcefully. He could only use his speed to create opportunities.
"You attack first!" Horford looked at Yi Jianlian's figure with disdain.
"Bang, bang, bang!" Yi Jianlian kept slapping the basketball from outside the three-point line, constantly changing the speed of dribbling.
Yi Jianlian suddenly accelerated, squeezed away Horford near the free throw line, broke through the basket and dunked easily.
Horford was a little confused by what he looked down upon and how easy it was to break through.
"1:0 exchange of ball rights, Horford attacks."
When Yi Jianlian just attacked, Horford knew that Yi Jianlian was much faster than himself.
Horford holds the ball and plays a high post.
Successfully advanced to the basket.
He used his own steps to constantly change his focus, trying to shake Yi Jianlian.
After a month of training, Yi Jianlian has become much calmer and is not so easy to take off.
Horford suddenly turned towards the basket and made a fake move as if he was ready to shoot at any time.
Yi Jianlian was still shaken up by Horford, and Horford took advantage of the opportunity that Yi Jianlian had been shaken up by him to stand up and take action.
Realizing that he had taken advantage of Horford's fake move, he could only pounce in the direction of Horford's shot as he fell.
After Horford made a successful shot, he was ready to celebrate.
"Bah!" The voice was very small.
Watching the arc of the basketball change, the moment Yi Jianlian was about to hit the ground, his fingertips still touched the basketball.
The basketball goes out of bounds and the ball is exchanged.
Looking at the basketball falling out of bounds, I still couldn't accept this reality.
Yi Jianlian's altitude and airborne ability were underestimated.
The bullfight continued, Horford's condition was getting better and better, Yi Jianlian was also continuously interfered by Horford, and his shooting rate dropped a lot.
The score came to "9:8" and Yi Jianlian was still 1 point ahead of Horford.
Horford continued to post up in the low post.
Yi Jianlian, who was already familiar with Horford's offensive routine, also changed his defensive method. With his excellent jumping and height advantages, when defending Horford, he withstood Horford and prevented him from advancing to the basket so easily.
On the other hand, be prepared to remove the stool at any time.
The moment Horford tried his best to drive away from Yi Jianlian, Horford lost his center of gravity and almost fell. At this moment, Yi Jianlian took advantage of Horford before he could stabilize his body.
"Snapped!"
The steal was completed.
Directly outside the three-point line, shot a three-pointer and made a hit.
The bullfight ended.
"Okay!" Li Tian couldn't help shouting.
"Ah..." Yi Jianlian roared, clenching his fists and waving his arms constantly to vent his emotions.
Hearing the shouts of the two men, Horford woke up from his daze.
Even now, he doesn't believe that the man who is even thinner than him actually beat him in a bullfight.
Li Tian handed over the towel, "Horford, you take a rest, Yi Jianlian and I will have a game."
Li Tian knew that Horford still couldn't accept the fact that he lost.
The bullfight between Yi Jianlian and Li Tian lasted a lot longer. One was good at attacking but not very good at defending, and the other was good at defending but was terrible at attacking.
The two of them fought so frequently, and neither of them chose to shoot from outside the three-point line.
What Li Tian is thinking about is to hone his offense; what Yi Jianlian is thinking about is to continue to hone his offense.
Each has its own purpose.
Horford on the sidelines was shocked by the performance of the two men on the court.
The hit rate is low, but it does not prevent him from expressing his appreciation for the offense and defense between the two.
What's shocking is that Li Tian's defensive ability is not at the same level as before. What's shocking is how Li Tian's offense suddenly became so bad.
"How much is it, Horford?" Li Tian suddenly asked Horford.
Horford was confused, "It seems to be 9:9." Horford was really attracted by the defense of the two, and he forgot to keep score, so he just mentioned a number casually.
"Uh...you are really a qualified referee." Yi Jianlian suddenly teased Horford.
Horford was a little embarrassed and said "Ahem...".
"Okay, let's not care about the score. Let's just attack for the last time alone. How about it, Ah Lian." Li Tian suggested.
"Okay, let's get started."
Li Tian held the ball and slowly came to the low position, facing Yi Jianlian, ready to launch an attack.
Li Tian's current frontal attack can only use speed and large changes of direction.
He didn't expect Li Tian to stop suddenly and retreat.
He was thrown away by Li Tian and made a solid mid-range shot.
"Come again!" Yi Jianlian shouted.
Yi Jianlian directly turned his back, leaned slightly against Li Tian, squeezed out a little space to take action, and turned over to take action.
The basketball also hit steadily.
This offense and defense made Horford start to look at Yi Jianlian in a new light.
Neither of them lost their defensive position and made successful shots, which is a reflection of their personal abilities.
"Come on, Horford, let's get started."
"Don't you need a rest? You just had a fierce bullfight." Horford suggested. He didn't want to take advantage of Li Tian.
"Haha, no need, we two bullfighting are just warming up."
Horford wanted to say, "It's a shame. I'm playing a game, and you say I'm tired and let me rest, but you're just warming up. mmp."
Under Li Tian's defense, consecutive shots missed.
Li Tian's offense is not good and he can't create opportunities, but there is no one who can score three points.
Continuously hit three-pointers from beyond the three-point line.
Didn't hit many balls.
Horford raised his hands and surrendered, "No more playing. You are just cheating. You keep shooting three-pointers. How can you still play? The most disgusting thing is that you are still so accurate."
"Hahaha." Looking at the bullfight between the two, Yi Jianlian couldn't help it.
"Li, I'm leaving."
"Why are you leaving in such a hurry?" Li Tian was puzzled.
Horford thought to himself, "Why are you leaving in such a hurry? It's not about shame. You are playing like this. You are shameless and I want that."
"I'm going back to training. In the new season, I will be stronger than you." After saying this, Horford turned and walked away.
Before Li Tian could react, Horford had already walked out of the arena.
"Hahahaha." Li Tiankeng glanced at Yi Jianlian and found that Yi Jianlian was also looking at him.