Chapter 611 [Practice Three Points, Little Waste]
When Guo Xu's performance ended, this time he received applause from the audience. This musical has a lot of popular elements, and the requirements for the high note of the male protagonist are average, not too difficult, and the main thing is that the voice should be clear and charming.
Out of the theater, Alexandra Daddario still couldn't believe it, saying that it seemed that she had just met Guo Xu today, and she didn't know that he was so good at singing and dancing, and he would definitely be popular in Hollywood in the future.
Guo Xu told her the truth, she was a person from another world, and she could only stay for one day, and she cried a lot.
After that, Guo Xu didn't dare to tell her about it after the musical performance.
Guo Xu can only think on the bright side, the doppelganger in this world may not step on two boats, he should know D'Addario's family background, if he doesn't want to die, he will break up with Lucy first, and then fall in love seriously. In this way, when he leaves this world, it seems that the ending will be good if the two can be together.
This is Guo Xu's most nostalgic cycle, so he didn't want to leave too early, and deliberately reduced the intensity of training.
He focuses on shooting, with the goal of increasing his range and practicing long-range three-pointers to hit three-pointers from farther away.
He knew that his physical fitness had almost reached the upper limit, and even if he trained as a devil, it would be difficult to improve it again, and it would not be cost-effective to suffer just to improve a little.
Therefore, he should try to play without the ball and break the bag and use three-pointers to solve the problem, just like he did when he played the Timberwolves for 50+ in a row. The Suns are without Xiao Si and Nene , and Vallejo and David Lee can also give him double cover.
Guo Xu believes that as long as he trains his long-range shooting to the level of Curry, he can surpass Jordan in points per game in a single season and become the super scoring champion. Of course, the premise is that he takes more shots, and Curry only took 20.2 shots in his peak season and scored 30.1 points.
Although Curry's comprehensive ability is not the first in the NBA, his three-point shooting is enough to go down in history. The popularity of the small-ball style comes from the Warriors' perfect lineup configuration and system, the essence of which lies in strategy, air cutting and off-ball running.
The Warriors' ability to win three championships in 2018 and their excellent offense is directly related to Curry's three-point threat. Opponents can choose to target Curry's three-pointers, but that's not the best way to compete with the Warriors. And Guo Xu's current speed and breakthrough ability are stronger than Curry's, only his height is slightly inferior to Curry's.
How scary are Curry's threes? There are many great shooters in NBA history, but none have been as brilliant as Curry's three-point shooting. For example, Reggie Miller and Ray Allen are both standard running and elbow and wrist machine shooting.
No matter where on the court Curry hits a three-pointer, no one will be surprised, and Warriors head coach Kerr will sometimes spread his hands after Curry makes an unbelievable shot choice, and then he smiles awkwardly when the ball goes in, and that's not too unusual.
Curry's most terrifying ability is his long-range three-point scoring efficiency, which is his shooting from two steps beyond the three-point line. In 2018, there was a statistic that Curry scored 1.82 points per long-range three-point shot, and according to expert research, the league's average dunk scoring efficiency is about the same number. His long-range three-point scoring efficiency is on par with dunks.
Sometimes Curry has plenty of time and space to move forward, but that would be a tighter defense, and it's not surprising for him to shoot the ball from midcourt as long as he gets his touch.
Guo Xu also has to do this, as long as he practices the long-distance cold arrow, it will be difficult for the opponent to save the trap. It is really fatal for teammates to block and dismantle just after crossing the middle line, and if the big man changes defenses, he is far away from the three-point line, and Guo Xu can break through with speed. If they don't come out, if Guo Xu throws it just after the middle line, he won't encounter serious interference.
Compared with some outside scoring masters who break through and hit the basket again and again, their movements are twisted and angry, Guo Xu can play lightly. This three-point shooting method cannot be restricted in any other way, except for a quick squeeze through the double bag after a pick-and-roll. To put it simply, as long as he maintains a good touch throughout the game, the Suns have a chance to win, no matter who the opponent is.
Guo Xu knows very well that his current three-point ability is not as good as Curry's, mainly in terms of range and shooting speed. Because his teammates are strong enough, Guo Xu's shooting movements still tend to be regular, not at the level that can be scored by throwing blindly, and the shooting range is generally about one meter outside the three-point line.
What about Curry? The ball just over the halfway line can be a highlight, a meter or two outside the three-point line is commonplace, and a few times he throws it in from the backcourt, which is those whistle shots in every quarter.
Guo Xu plans to stick to practicing long-range shooting until he can also score in the midfield, making scoring goals in the first two steps of the halfway line commonplace. When he returns, this will be a new trick for him.
In his previous life, Curry liked to practice long-distance three-pointers like this when he was warming up, and when he felt good, he could hit several in a row, and he took two steps in front of the midline, usually stepping on the Warriors' team logo to shoot, or just out of the team mark a little forward.
Guo Xu's opponents in training also changed, and he began to go to the Knicks to participate in training instead.
It was easier for him to participate in the Knicks' practice than it was to go to the Nets, not to show his abilities first, but to go straight to the joint practice because he bribed the Knicks' veteran scout Scott Maguire.
He first asked a private investigator to investigate Scott's habits and address, and then went straight to Scott's house in the morning when he got up.
The Maguire family has a long history with the Knicks, and the two have been working together for the Knicks since the 40s, when Scott was the son of former NBA star Dick Maguire and started working for the Knicks at the age of 24.
Guo Xu didn't say much nonsense after visiting in the morning, and directly threw out $200,000 for a trial opportunity. Scott is willing to recommend him to train with the Knicks, the money is his, and he will never be blackmailed into doing anything in the future.
Just for a tryout, how can Scott refuse this kind of thing? However, he also persuaded Guo Xu, because the Knicks' starting point guard is Marbury, the backup is Nate Robinson, and Jamal Crawford can occasionally make a cameo at the No. 1 position.
As a result, after Guo Xu joined the training, he single-handedly beat the three Knicks, which was very easy.
In the rookie season, Guo Xu and Crawford participated in the rookie game together to break the opponent, and by 2005, Crawford had improved a lot, but Guo Xu's progress was even greater, and he couldn't prevent it.
Every time Guo Xu broke up three guards, Knicks coach Larry Brown would not praise Guo Xu, but scolded the three for being useless, and he scolded enough for the management to discuss Guo Xu's affairs.
Brown doesn't like newcomers to be in the limelight, even if Guo Xu shows super strength. Brown felt that Guo Xu's flamboyant personality was very unsuitable for his appetite, so he would not give him a good look.
Although the Knicks had a very bad start, Brown always maintained his style, and he wanted to control everyone and prove that he was the boss here. Obviously, that's why Brown won't be on any team for a long time.
This time, Guo Xu blew up Robinson, and Brown called Robinson "the little **" in front of everyone, which means little waste.
In Guo Xu's previous life, Brown liked to call Robinson "little waste", and later Robinson went to Brown's office with tears in his eyes and begged him to stop scolding in the future. However, Brown continued to curse in front of people for a while, and informed all the players that Robinson had just cried.
Something unexpected happened to everyone, and Guo Xu sided with Robinson......