In addition to practicing yoga and bouncing every day in Oakland, Zhou Xuan also began to practice shooting.

Kolo? Moretz also arrived at the arena, handed drinks and towels, and then played with his laptop and read and studied next to him. Although filming affects the curriculum, she is very smart and has never missed her homework, which is similar to Emma? Watson is similar.

As long as he can improve his training, Zhou Xuan wants to do it, and if he doesn't train, he will be with Kolo? Moretz watches movies and goes out to play.

On this day, the team's black coach Ski? Smart arrived at the training hall and greeted Zhou Xuan.

"Hey, Zhou, aren't you too tired to practice like this? There's no time to rest after the regular season starts. ”

"Don't worry, I'm just practicing shooting and jumping, and I don't use much energy. Ski, congratulations on becoming a manager. Zhou Xuan put down the basketball and smiled. This has been officially announced.

"Next season without Sean [Marion], we have a weaker squad and we need to work harder, and it's up to you then, and I'll continue the Donald [old Nelson] style of play." Smart smiled, "I heard you recommended Blair, and he's very good. ”

After chatting for a while, Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "I have a small request, can you help find a sparring partner?" It was too much effort for me to shoot and pick up the ball alone. ”

Smard nodded and said, "A trivial matter, it will be in place tomorrow and the day after tomorrow." ”

Chris? Mullin's choice to move Smart as head coach was based on a number of considerations, and although he is a newcomer, he is familiar with the old Nelson's routines and knows the players well, which is easy to communicate with. On top of that, Smart isn't a fuel-efficient lamp either, he's capable.

Recently, the Oakland Tribune published an article about the coaching journey of the new Warriors coach, revealing many little-known stories about the coach growing up.

In 2001, when John? When Lucas was appointed as the new head coach of the Cavaliers, he was faced with the task of replacing the old coaching staff, and when facing the inexperienced Smart, Lucas asked him an interesting question. "Why should I keep you?" Smart replied, "Because I'm willing to learn everything here". This incident made a deep impression on Lucas and was rumored to be a good story.

In fact, Smart has been like a sponge throughout his coaching career, constantly learning from the famous coaches around him. He studied under Lucas, Bobby? Knight and Nelson Sr. and others, coaching experience has accumulated bit by bit. Although he didn't achieve much success as a player, he is confident that he can make a career as a coach.

"You should never underestimate yourself." Smart often admonishes himself, "I see myself as an NBA coach, and I think I'm up to the task." ”

In recent years, Smart has been responsible for leading team training, coaching training games and summer leagues, and people can also see Smart's hard work in training camp and pre-game preparation training.

In fact, in 2003, Smart was the head coach of the Cavaliers, but in 40 games in charge, he led the team to a record of only 9 wins and 31 losses, but this did not affect his coaching self-confidence in the slightest.

Now, Smart finally has his chance to make a name for himself as the Warriors' head coach. Marion has gone in the new season, but it also retains outstanding players such as Zhou Xuan, Randolph, Ellis, Jackson, and Margeti. Now it's time for him to put into practice what he's learned.

Zhou Xuan is an important chess piece under Smart, he attaches great importance to it, and when he says it, he has found a sparring partner, who is the team's staff, and he is counted as working overtime. This person has overtime pay, but Zhou Xuan does not.

Zhou Xuan's shooting grasp is improving, especially the three-point three-point, shooting more, more and more experienced, how much effort should be made, what height to jump, Zhou Xuan grasped it very well.

He also worked two corner three-pointers, and three-point shots on either side of the baseline are very important for an efficient team.

A lot of people don't know that shooting a three-point shot from the bottom corner is closer than shooting a three-point shot from other areas. MEASURED NUMERALISTICALLY, THE BOTTOM CORNER THREE-POINT SHOT IS 671CM AWAY FROM THE BASKET, WHICH IS 53CM LESS THAN THE THREE-POINT SHOT AT THE TOP OF THE ARC FROM THE BASKET. It is easier for the pitcher to move quickly from the strong side to the weak side to run the ball closely, and the angle at which to turn and catch the ball to complete the shot is smaller than the 45 degree and center circle position, so it is easier for the pitcher, which will increase the shooting percentage accordingly. According to the statistics of the NBA's official website, the current NBA bottom corner three-point shooting rate is 38. 7 percent, while shooting just 34 from three-point range at the top of the arc. 6%。

Secondly, in the half-court position, the baseline position and two 45 degrees are called X-points by the NBA. The four X-point positions on the inside line are the most spacious and distant from each other, so when the ball is transferred to these positions, the opponent's defense is the farthest away, and the space and time to shoot are correspondingly calm. If there are opportunities in the two corners of the baseline, it will take at least two rotations from the outside to get in place, which also increases the chances of defenders making mistakes.

In addition to creating the greatest breakthrough space for his teammates, the players in the bottom corner are also on the strong side of the defense, and the person who defends the pitcher is theoretically unable to help defend. If you take the risk of helping to defend in order to block a player who breaks through the middle, it is impossible to take care of a pitcher in the corner.

Either way, it's a very advantageous position. The rhythm of the NBA, the free throw line and the low post are the easiest to encounter the opponent's bag, and the most difficult to pack are the two bottom corners.

In addition, the three-point shot in the bottom corner basically belongs to the most coarse receiving position and the shooting point to complete the offense, so the other four people on the court are very unified, the inside line to ensure the rebound, and the other two outside lines will turn around in time and prepare to retreat. Pitchers will also be more resolute in completing the offense, often with more determined shots and a higher shooting percentage when they have such opportunities.

Shooting three-pointers from the bottom corner, basically in a live state, rarely dribbling dry pull-out jumpers. Because the opponent's rotation is more passive, once the save is too big, it can also allow the pitcher to choose more, such as attacking the middle, breaking through the line, etc. As an offensive team, you want to hit the ball in this position, but as a defensive team, you definitely don't want the opponent's back shot point to be in this area, which will cost them a lot.

Playing magic in the finals, the weakness is in the two bottom corners, Zhou Xuan is very dissatisfied with his performance, and he wants to see progress in the new season. If he can dribble to the bottom corner after blocking and dismantling, he will also be more powerful than catching the ball, because there are more options to dislocate and drop the ball to his teammates, and the defender does not chase the defense, and he can also single-handedly pick up the opponent's inside.

Zhou Xuan practiced energetically, and Kolo was also present every day, and the sparring people couldn't figure out what their relationship was. There were media reports about the two traveling together in Europe, but no one believed that they were a couple. Practicing with a child, this is also a quirk. The sparring partner didn't ask much, just chatted with Zhou Xuan about basketball-related things, and admired his perseverance when he exercised.

After the day's training, the two went home together, went to the supermarket by the way, bought some materials, and cooked for Zhou Xuan in the evening. In the past week, Chloe has tasted his craft and doesn't want to go home.

As simple as fried noodles and boiling cabbage, Zhou Xuan can make it delicious. And he is constantly trying new tricks, for the sake of nature or distraction. However, Nie Yuyan also likes to cook, which is easy to remind him of the days when the two of them were together, and the effect is not as good as playing.

Kolo? Moretz nibbled on a few bites of sauce pig's trotters and smiled, "Why are you so good?" It's better than what you do in a restaurant. ”

"I haven't done it for a while, but I've realized some truths, and I've made some progress." Zhou Xuan smiled.

He still associates basketball with cooking, the mastery of the wrist when chopping vegetables, the mastery of the heat when cooking, as well as the stir-frying and knife work, which are more difficult than the wrist when shooting. He also has the artistic conception of playing basketball when cooking. Chances are fleeting, looking for the perfect moment to pass the ball, to shoot the spot. When everything comes together, it tastes good.

"How did you eat before?"

"My girlfriend cooks for me, and I'm more relaxed." Zhou Xuan sighed.

"Do you like her because she can cook? But you can do it yourself. Chloe wondered.

"It's different, I'm tired sometimes when I play, and I need to rest when I come back from away, so I don't want to do it. She will take care of me. I also enjoy the feeling. Hearing this, Zhou Xuan was in a bad mood again.

Kolo thought for a while and said seriously: "Then you teach me how to cook, and I will cook for you too." ”

This kid is whatever comes to mind. Zhou Xuan said with a smile: "Cooking requires talent, I have been learning since I was a child, if you start now, it will take many years to do it well." And you can't put your mind on this, and you still have to film. But to learn simply, it should be possible to play a little chef. ”

Chloe sighed, she also knew that cooking was not so easy to learn.

Zhou Xuan guessed that Kolo might want to broaden his acting career, but he wasn't really interested in cooking. Just by looking at his hands, he knew that Colo had never done anything, and it would be good to make a fruit salad, which also required knife work, and he would cut his hands if he was not careful.

"Even if you learn how to cook, won't you go back to Los Angeles and stay in Oakland with me? Your family won't want to, going into the regular season, I'm going to fly and play away......"

"It would be nice if you moved to the Lakers." Chloe frowned.

"That Warriors fan must be crazy, and I don't want to work with Kobe Bryant unless he's willing to be a spot shooter. As for the Clippers, I can't be angry when I go to that team. Zhou Xuan said with a smile.

Chloe suddenly asked, "What would you do if your girlfriend stayed in China and didn't come back?" ”

"What else can I do, play basketball." Zhou Xuan's heart skipped half a beat, even Kolo felt that there was such a possibility, and he had already thought of it. But what could he do? Give up playing in the NBA and go back to China to find Nie Yuyan?

Unless he's crazy.