Chapter 54: Alex Inglish
Bang Bang Bang ~
Not long after training, as soon as Chi Liang's ears moved, he heard the sound of slapping and agitation, and couldn't help but look in the direction where the sound came from, and saw George and the middle-aged man standing not far away.
The middle-aged man next to George is a black athlete of about two meters, but Chi Liang doesn't know him and has never seen it, but judging from the height of the middle-aged man, he may have been a basketball player before.
After Chi Liang came over, George began to introduce: "Chi Liang, let me introduce you, this is Alex Inglish, this is our Nuggets legend, he will take over your training during this time, I believe that with the help of Inglish, your strength will be greatly improved!"
As soon as he heard the other party's name, Chi Liang showed a long-looking expression, he naturally knew something about the name of the Nuggets, especially the other party was Inglish.
Alex Inglish, like Chi Liang, plays as a small forward and is known for his scoring ability.
It has to be mentioned that English is still a second-round pick.
is also a second-round pick, Inglish is no worse than the later Arenas, but has won more honors, 8 times selected to the NBA All-Star team, 3 times selected to the NBA All-NBA Second Team, won the NBA scoring champion in 1983, and is also the first player in league history to score more than 2,000 points in eight consecutive seasons.
As the Nuggets' all-time leading scorer, Inglish has topped the team in scoring for seven seasons. At the time of his retirement, he was ranked 6th on the NBA's all-time scoring list. In 1997, he was inducted into the Nai Smith Basketball Hall of Fame.
However, Inglish did not win a championship in his life, and in his prime, it was the time when the Magic and Big Bird were in the league.
In that black-and-white period, except for one time in 1983 when it was taken away by the Philadelphia 76ers, the rest of the championships were all 'monopolized' by the Lakers and Celtics.
Just like Jordan's Red Bull dynasty, many superstars also went without a title in their lives during the black and white period.
"Hello, Alex, please give me a lot of advice in the future!"
After George's introduction, Chi Liang used honorifics and took the initiative to shake hands with Inglish.
"Hello, George approached me the other day and said that he had found a player with great potential, but before I even came here, I heard that you set a league record, which made me envious!"
Inglish was humble and unpretentious, and when it came to the end, he couldn't help but show an expression of envy.
Even Inglish has set a record by being the first player in league history to score more than 2,000 points in eight consecutive seasons.
Unlike Chi Liang, his record began to be broken by more and more players, the most famous of which is Jordan!
Seeing the two talking and laughing, George breathed a sigh of relief, Inglish is a famous player of the Nuggets, and if he can't look down on Chi Liang, he can't do anything.
Now looking at the situation of the two, George is relieved and leaves the training hall with peace of mind.
For George, the better the team's record, the more consolidated his position will be, and naturally he will attach more importance to Chi Liang.
The stronger Ji Liang's ability, the more beneficial it will be to the team. What's more, with Chi Liang's potential and diligence, as long as he doesn't die halfway, he is likely to become a superstar in the future.
As for the so-called skin color problem, he didn't care, otherwise he wouldn't have personally asked Inglish to guide Chi Liang.
No matter which team it is, as long as you value the potential of a certain player, most of them will ask some famous players to teach and better cultivate the ability of the players.
At the same time, for many celebrities, cultivating players for the team can also bring them a lot of income.
After retiring, the livelihood of many basketball players has become a problem, including some celebrities.
Before the implementation of commercialization in the NBA, the salary of professional players was not high, and they often lost their source of money after retirement, even if they were famous, there were times when they were short of money. For example, triple-double king Oscar Robertson, he will have to auction the only championship ring of his career in the future, which is really embarrassing.
There's also Dr. J. Julius Irving, who was also the first flyer and redefined the game of basketball with his airy play, but was forced to auction off a series of personal memorabilia, including an NBA championship ring and an All-Star Game MVP trophy, due to his investment mistakes.
Of course, auctioning memorabilia such as championship rings is not the only reason, but it is certain that most players will not choose to sell if they are not unable to live.
Compared to ordinary players, Inglish is undoubtedly much better, after all, he is a celebrity, and he still has enough fame, experience and even status, which also provides him with a source of income.
On top of that, Inglish is a technical small forward who can provide him with a good income, whether it's running training classes or teaching players.
After George's departure, Inglish did not immediately instruct Chi Liang, but looked at information about Ji Liang, such as physical fitness, handicraft, strengths and weaknesses, etc., to provide correct guidance.
Judging from the style of play, the two are relatively similar, and Inglish's style of play is smooth and elegant. Elegant, artistic, and also Inglish's basketball style, he relied more on skill and soft touch than Dominic Wilkins and James Worthy, who relied on physical fitness, and shot high.
Unlike talented players, Alex Inglish is a thin and pure technical small forward, he is not as domineering as Wilkins or as talented as Jordan, relying mainly on physical toughness and technique to beat opponents.
With the exception of Larry Bird, it's hard to find a better technical small forward than Inglish.
Of course, unlike the all-around Larry Bird, Inglish is more one-dimensional, scoring, crazy scoring, which is what he is best at.
As for other aspects, Inglish looked at Chi Liang's data, and he was speechless to find that there seemed to be nothing to teach.
"For a small forward, the most fundamental requirement is to score and of course to have good defensive ability. To be a qualified small forward, you must not only have the ability to score under the basket, but also have excellent speed, fast break and breakthrough scoring! Today, I'll teach you breakthrough techniques first! ”
From a technical point of view, small forwards need the most comprehensive ability, whether it is dribbling, penetrating, assists, rebounding, mid-range shooting, three-pointers, or even running without the ball.
On offense, small forwards are able to strike a balance between strength and shooting, and when defending, small forwards are usually responsible for steals and rebounds.
After reading the information, Inglish came to Chi Liang's side and began to teach breakthrough techniques by hand.