Originally, D'Antoni had the idea of erecting Chi Liang as the core, but it was blocked by the team's management and had to be stopped.

The current D'Antoni, a rookie manager, doesn't have much say at all.

There is no doubt that the Nuggets management obviously has concerns about erecting Chi Liang as the core.

This is also related to the excellent play of McDyce and Van Exel, McDyce averages 20+10 per game, and in today's league, only Duncan, Malone, Garnett and other slim big forwards can be compared.

As for Van Exel, although his scoring and assists are slightly inferior to Chi Liang, he has proved himself after all, and coupled with his status as an all-star player, it is more reassuring.

The current Chi Liang, although his statistics are excellent, has only played nine games at best, and when he is valued by his opponents, no one knows whether he will encounter the rookie wall and whether he will be able to play such a result.

In addition, there is also a race relationship, which is not racial discrimination, in the United States today, the status of yellow people is very low, and in the NBA league, there are no yellow players who have been proven, which is also a concern of Nuggets management.

"To be the core, you have to prove yourself and put up enough stats so that I can convince the management. If they don't say yes, I can persuade other teams! All the premises, you have to make them recognize your strength, so data is very important, if there is honor by the side, it is naturally better! ”

After a pause, Duffy continued: "As long as you can keep your stats, you have a great chance of being the Rookie of the Year, and with your stats, you have a chance to compete for the assist and steal titles. Plus, if you're willing to put your leg down and play more games as a substitute than as a regular in a game, you're eligible for the Sixth Man of the Year nomination! ”

Chi nodded in approval, holding his chin and pondering, the Nuggets have more than 30 games left, and as long as he plays a dozen times as a substitute, he will be able to meet the criteria for the Sixth Man of the Year selection.

Of course, as Duffy said, only if the player is willing to put down his body. As long as the data continues to be maintained, whether it is the best rookie or the best sixth man, it will be in Ji Liang's bag.

In a total of nine games, Ji Liang averaged 10.3 assists per game, temporarily ranking second in the league, and above him was Jason Kidd, averaging 10.9 assists per game.

Third on the assists list is Rod Strickland, who was the assist leader last season and is currently averaging just 10 assists per game.

They are also Chi Liang's main competitors, and if they want to get the assist king, they must increase the assist statistics.

The steals list is also second, with Ji Liang averaging 2.4 steals per game, and ahead of him is Kendall Gill, who is currently averaging 2.6 steals per game.

As long as he works harder, Ji Liang will have the opportunity to win both the assist king and the steal king in his rookie season.

After talking to Duffy, Chi Liang also benefited from it, and also set his goals for this season.

To sum it up in three words - brush data!

Not long after, Duffy left the training gym, and after becoming Chi Liang's agent, Chi Liang handed him a few pages on the spot, which were full of company names and contact information.

Before signing a contract with Duffy, there were many companies that wanted to find Chi Liang to endorse products, but they could only contact the Nuggets, and over time, a large number of intentional companies were accumulated, and it took a lot of time just to screen endorsements and negotiate.

After Duffy left, Inglish didn't come over, and without wasting time, Ji Liang began to practice shooting.

唰~唰~唰~

The sound of a basketball touching the net began to echo through the huge arena. In the first two games, Ji Liang did not feel good, and he hopes that through continuous practice, he can recover his hand faster and prepare for the next game.

I don't know how long it took, the arm muscles gradually felt sore, and Chi Liang immediately stopped practicing.

"I have to say, Chi Liang, your shooting is fantastic! Especially for three-point shots, the open shot rate seems to be no worse than a two-point shot! ”

I don't know when, Chi Liang's voice sounded behind him, and when he turned around, he saw that Inglish's face was full of emotion.

Chi Liang exhaled heavily and said solemnly: "Alex, you're late!" ”

"Don't mind, I'm just lost on the path of life!"

After saying that, Inglish, the Nuggets' decorated star who has a penchant for sleeping in, shrugged his shoulders.

Of course, as soon as he gets into the working state, he will become very strict again.

"Alright, let's start practicing, today's lesson is about attacking the footsteps! First of all, I'll teach you 45° jump shaking! ”

While speaking, Inglish picked up the basketball, pushed forward with his hips, and the angle was about 45 degrees, and after a little shaking, he resolutely cut into the basket and scored a layup.

The jump here refers to the dribble jump and does not include the jump to catch the ball. Because of its aggressiveness, many breakthrough strongmen also use jump steps to pass people and break through to the basket.

Once your opponent's center of gravity is shaken, don't hesitate to start it right away and use the jump step to cut in. This leaves the opponent with no chance to remedy the game and can only watch you break through or use a foul to stop you.

It must be emphasized that in the process of receiving the ball to the layup, all landing and jumping must be one-footed, otherwise it is a walking violation.

However, there are certain requirements for the explosiveness, coordination and dribbling ability of the players, and if you want to use the jump step well, you must pay attention to the coherence and coordination of the movements.

Under the guidance of Inglish, Chi Liang memorized specific techniques and power points, and then practiced hard to master them as soon as possible.

In the process of practicing, time flew by, and Chi Liang felt tired, so he put away the basketball and began to rest.

If you want to succeed in the NBA, the most important thing is talent, which represents your ceiling; The second is hard work, if you want to better activate your talent, it depends on your efforts; In the end, it depends on your attitude towards the game.

For tomorrow's game, Chi Liang attaches more importance to it, not that the Grizzlies are strong, but mainly because the Grizzlies have a rookie in the same class - Mike Bibby!

Mike Bibby is the star of the list, showing excellent immediacy when he first entered the league, in the Grizzlies, Bibby can contribute 14 points and 6.5 assists per game, and is also one of the main opponents of Ji Liang in the competition for the best rookie.

After resting for a while, Chi Liang began to continue training, occasionally using equipment to exercise and improve himself as much as possible.

In this day, Chi Liang initially mastered the skills of Inglish's explanation, although he was still unsatisfied, but Chi Liang still left the training hall on time, he needed to ensure his condition and stay for tomorrow's game.