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He's Bruce. Bowen is the NBA's top perimeter defense specialist.

Of course, what is easier to remember than these is his dirty little actions and the series of superstars who hurt his hands.

On the first day of reporting to Spurs, Shi Lei was handed over to such a person.

That's why Popovich signed Shi Lei, Bowen is old, and as a team that can't afford another top player, and wants to make a difference, he chose to develop defenders who are cheap and can limit those guys.

A young man with little experience, relatively good physical fitness, enough enthusiasm for basketball, and a seemingly good mind, a good choice, isn't it?

As for whether it will succeed or not? Popovich didn't really care.

The Spurs are a very poor team, and every year, they always manage to keep the players' contracts within the "salary cap" requirements. But $300,000 is not enough for them to be unacceptable.

Popovich's reputation for "gold digging" is so resounding, and it is precisely because he digs enough garbage.

"Hello, I'm Bruce. Bowen, it's a pleasure to meet you. ”

This notorious guy showed Shi Lei a smile that was considered ill-intentioned.

"Hello, I'm Shi Lei."

Shi Lei greeted the "wicked man" in front of him nervously. Although Bowen's eyes are very kind and not a little aggressive, his cold and shining head makes Shi Lei a little worried.

In fact, it's not that I'm worried, Shi Lei just doesn't want to deal with him. Bowen's well-known "notoriety" is very well-known in China, and if you contact such a person, you can't say a word.....

After all, it is in an unfamiliar environment, and the opportunity is so hard-won, and the sense of self-protection makes Shi Lei's heart full of vigilance.

"Relax, young man, let me see your offense first."

Of course, Bowen didn't know what Shi Lei was thinking, he only thought that he was nervous, and after Shi Lei Shi Lei relaxed, he threw the basketball into Shi Lei's hands.

After taking the basketball and looking at the defender who had already posed, Shi Lei gently slapped the basketball in his hand, and there was no longer the slightest distraction in his heart.

An unguaranteed contract, Shi Lei knows what that means, that means he could lose his job at any time. For himself and for his father, leaving is a smile from the heart, how could Shi Lei let such a thing happen?

"Every game is probably your last game." Shi Lei clearly knew all this.

"Bang Bang!" With the movement of Shi Lei's wrist, the frequency of the basketball falling and bouncing continued to increase.

Shi Lei's dribbling is very bad, if he was before, his cautious personality may make him hesitate. But now it is different, in addition to despair, desperate situations will also give people unprecedented courage and fighting spirit.

"I don't care who you are!"

With the scream in his heart, Shi Lei greeted Bowen and rushed forward.

He still failed, like a fish caught in a net, no matter how hard Shi Lei tried, he just couldn't take a step under the basket.

Then the net that held him back suddenly broke, and he rushed out.

Shi Lei turned his head in shock.

"Bang bang."

He saw Bowen clapping his hands.

"Look, there's nothing hard about basketball, you made it man, why don't you throw it in?"

There, a notorious guy, smiling and clapping. This smile made Shi Lei feel warm.

"Thank you." Looking at Bowen's sincere smile, Shi Lei also smiled easily, and then he threw the basketball into the basket...... Well, the basketball didn't go in..... Didn't go in!

"Hahahaha!" Bowen laughed loudly, and Shi Lei spread his hands in embarrassment.

"Welcome to San Antonio, I have to say you have our style."

"You mean this shot?"

"Yes, we don't always get it, including Tim."

"Hey, Bruce, you're talking bad about me again, aren't you?"

Duncan, who was doing acclimatization training not far away, was also attracted by the laughter, turned his head to look this way, and just heard Bowen's words.

"Okay, Tim, do the training that Mr. Coach has arranged for you, we are always slow to heat up, and you have a lot of responsibility for that. Don't disturb my communication with my new partner, we get along very well. ”

Duncan shrugged his shoulders and stopped talking.

Infected by this harmonious internal atmosphere, Shi Lei's mood also relaxed, and then Bowen turned around and said to him: "You were great just now, really, you need to maintain that momentum, it can help you solve all your opponents." You will succeed, trust me. ”

"Okay, I'll remember it. So what do we do next? Or is it like just now? ”

"No, this time I'm attacking."

Bowen took the basketball thrown by the sparring partner and beckoned to Shi Lei: "Defend me." ”

At this time, Bowen's face became serious, he slapped the basketball, and said to Shi Lei: "Okay, now I'll start attacking." Notice the movement of my footsteps. ”

Bowen advanced with the basketball while telling Shi Lei what to do.

"Oh man, you've fouled yourself and you need to move yourself fast. Again. ”

"Lower your center of gravity a little, raise your arms, and wave him. It doesn't need to be too high, it's a little low, okay, that's it, it's great! ”

"Notice I'm going to change direction. You've fouled the guy again, and you have to move your feet quickly. Oh, keep your arms open at all times, don't look at the ball, and pay attention to my body movements....."

In practice, Bowen kept pointing out Shi Lei's defensive movements, making his movements standardized little by little, telling him the precautions in defense, how to distinguish the opponent's feints, how to defend the opponent's shots, how to defend the breakthrough, etc.

Shi Lei improved rapidly, his defensive movements slowly became standardized, and it became more and more difficult for Bowen to break through him.

Ahem, well, that's mostly because Bowen's breakthrough was too vegetable. Like facing Parker, Ginobili and others, Shi Lei ......

Just as Popovich expected, Shi Lei, who has good strength, speed, and bounce, has the potential to be a good outside defender.

Of course, nothing can be achieved overnight, and occasionally participating in the team's joint training, Shi Lei will still be the opposite player, and there will be no scum left.

Time passed imperceptibly, and the preseason came.