Chapter 410: Codename Legend! (b)
Larry Bird.
I can't run fast, I can't jump high, my strength is not strong to the extreme, and my agility is not to mention.
How did such a soft, slow white man, such a man with a congenital herniated spinal disability, become one of the most feared scorers in NBA history, and still be able to balance rebounding and assists, and win the MVP three times in a row?
The answer to this question, in the next week, was completely revealed in front of Gu Yu's eyes.
"Dribbling?"
"Tyrek Evans from Streetball Master!"
"Breakthrough skills?"
"Kobe Bryant from the Black Mamba Murder Invisible Kobe Bryant!"
"Back-to-back technique?"
"Bernard King, the king of New York, scoring maniac!"
"Triple threat tentative step?"
"From the deadly melon shot no dead end Carmelo Anthony!"
"Projection ability?"
"From my own hard work!!"
"Hmm...... The skill composition is a bit miscellaneous......"
After the warm-up, Bird carefully studied Gu Yu's technical composition and frowned.
Gu Yu's scoring ability is already at the level of the NBA's mid-to-high-end level, and if he can improve some stability, he will be expected to hit the top five in the scoring list in the new season. Judging from the scoring skills shown by Gu Yu in the game, his offense has almost no shortcomings, and each offensive skill will have some, but it is just a difference in proficiency.
But I don't know why, when Bird was watching Gu Yu play before, it was right to be murderous, but ...... pleasing to the eye?
It always seems to be a little bit off.
Gu Yu's scoring continuity is constantly increasing, but on the court, the run-in between his every offensive choice seems to be a bit problematic, always giving people a sense of old-fashioned one move and one style. If you want to make an analogy, it's like a martial arts wizard who has studied under many famous schools, and he has a fierce competition when he fights, but there are always some problems with the smoothness of the connection between the moves and the moves, and it is always a little awkward to watch.
Now that he has understood all of Gu Yu's skills, the answer appears in front of Bird's eyes.
"The people you learn are all right, and the skills you learn are also their strengths, but ......"
"But what??"
Gu Yu is very studious, and his eyes are eager for knowledge, and he is almost on Bird's face.
ββ¦β¦ Stay away from me. β
Bird reflexively took two steps back, and as if remembering something, he asked, "Let me ask you, when did you decide whether you choose to break through or shoot or turn your back on an offense when you attacked?" β
"Uh......"
Gu Yu thought for a moment and said, "It should be when I saw the opponent's defensive position!" β
"Oh? How so? β
"That is, if the opponent is one-on-one, then the priority must be to break through and create damage. If the opponent plays a joint defense, then think more about running without the ball. If the opponent's BOX-ONE single freezes, and the other four play a 2-2 joint defense pocket formation, then hold the ball at the top of the arc, find a way to mobilize the opponent's defense with feints, and find an opportunity to pass the ball. β
Gu Yu replied.
"That's right...... idea"
Bird nodded, always feeling that something was wrong.
What's wrong?
"Come, let's go head-to-head."
The basketball was handed over to Gu Yu, Bird put on a defensive posture and said: "Ten balls, each ball uses a different offensive way to find a way to score, come on." β
ββ¦β¦ Don't say I'm bullying the elderly! β
"Bang bang bang ......!"
Gu Yu dribbled and began to attack.
Larry Bird finally realized how terrifying the top outside scorer in the NBA league can be when it comes to one-on-one.
ββ¦β¦ Swish! β
Pull-and-go jumper.
"Huh!"
Drop back and shoot in the middle.
"Huh!"
Turn around and shoot a jumper.
"Smack, smack!"
Wipe the board with a low hand layup.
"Bang!"
Cross step breakthrough double Sohu dunk.
"Huh!"
The mid-range feint is half-turned and stops the teardrop throw.
"Huh!"
THE FRONT OF THE BODY CHANGES DIRECTION, AND THE PERSON TURNS SIDEWAYS WITH ONE-HANDED FINGER-ROLL.
"Bang Bang ......"
"Wait, wait, I'll take a break!!"
Bird couldn't take it anymore......
"Whew...... Call...... Call...... Whew......"
"Can you do it......?"
While Gu Yu continued to dribble and attack the basket with various means to find a touch, he looked at Bird's panting appearance with disdain, and said, "Don't do this when you're old, you're trying to kill me and make me swell!" β
"You...... Call...... Damn ......"
Bird gave a middle finger.
"Did you find the problem??"
Gu Yu didn't care at all.
"Find ...... Call...... Found ......"
Bird tried his best to steady his breathing, supported his knees with both hands, stretched out a finger in the air and said, "Lead, connect!" Call...... Your articulation, the articulation between action and action, is very problematic! β
"I also know nonsense, what is the connection problem? What is the solution? β
Gu Yu asked.
"Whew...... Damn, it's really old. β
Finally catching his breath, Bird stood up, clasped his hands around his waist and said, "You thought too early, your attack ...... Eh...... Before you attack, you think too early about what you're going to use to score. Once you've decided to score with that method, you're going to score in a comprehensive way, after all, it's all a skill learned from the masters, and there's nothing wrong with the technical level. But the problem is that your opponent can also think backwards and reverse the defensive posture on their own side to deduce how you will attack. β
"This point, maybe not a big problem right now, because people just think of you as the most explosive scorer on the Kings team, and they haven't put you on the same level as Kobe, LeBron, and Durant. But next season, I'm afraid it won't be that simple. β
"Your performance in the Olympics was too eye-catching, and your performance in the playoffs last year was too good, and the opponent will respond accordingly. Next season, if you continue to play like this, you're going to suffer a lot. β
"You mean ......?"
Gu Yu's eyes lit up.
"You have to find a way to overcome that, you can't say that you have a shot in mind, and in the end, no matter what position your body is twisted into, you have to shoot it. If you continue like this, your score will stagnate next season, or even decline. β
Bird is well aware of the strength of the scouts and coaches in the NBA, and continued: "And if it is the other way around, if you can take advantage of this, maybe this disadvantage will be the best opportunity ...... next season!" β
Codenamed Legend, Gu Yu's summer penance journey continues.
Soon after, Cork delivered Larry Bird a final meal, and that night, Bird packed up and left.
"Larry...... Can you sign my name?? I grew up watching your games as a kid! β
Cork, the dietitian, seized the last chance and asked Bird for an autograph.
After signing a few times, Bird said goodbye to Cork, got into the luxury car that Gu Yu had already booked (in fact, it was obviously Xiao Yu who helped book it), and prepared to leave the Sacramento Kings team center.
ββ¦β¦ Larry! β
Before leaving, Bird was about to close the car door, but Cork couldn't help it, took a few steps forward, and asked curiously: "Just one question, one last question!" β
"Say."
Bird didn't look back.
"After two weeks of special training...... Cousin, how much has he improved in strength? β
Cork asked all the staff members who knew that Gu Yu was undergoing secret special training and were most concerned about the question.
ββ¦β¦ There is no way to quantify the strength, and I can't answer this question. β
Bird didn't get into this trap, and continued to reach out and close the car door before preparing to leave.
"Here's an example! Just give me an example! β
Cork didn't give up yet, and asked, "What is the level of my cousin's defense and offense now?" By analogy, who is in the league?? β
"Defense? Hehe. β
Birder sneered, looked at Cork and said, "His defense is just a little rudimentary, but don't worry, next season will not drag your king back." Kobe Bryant's kid really has two brushes, a hairstyle brother's defensive ...... It's definitely better than Evans, probably at the level of the league's midstream and late Ray Allen! β
"That's a big improvement!"
Cork was surprised, in the middle and late stages, although Ray Allen is not a defensive giant, but he rarely sees who completely blows him up from beginning to end, and he is a very safe defensive point that will not lose too many points.
Gu Yu's physical fitness ushered in an explosive improvement this summer, especially after the end of the Olympics and his fame. Gu Yu has received countless endorsement contracts, I don't know why, the physical fitness is also the same as the number of endorsement contracts, the tide is rising, and there is already an average level.
"So, what about the offense??"
Cork continued to ask.
"If you attack......
Speaking of this question, Bird's movements paused, and his eyes involuntarily glanced at the outer wall of the building in the center of the team, as if through the outer wall, he could see Gu Yu who was continuing to sweat in the secret training ground.
"If you let go of the fight, the current Kobe Bryant will be about the same level as him."
With that, Bird slammed the door shut, didn't give Cork any more questions, and left Sacramento.
"Kobe Bryant now...... Is it? β
Koke also looked back at the faΓ§ade of the team's center, thoughtfully.
That's about 25 to 27 points per game?
No, the current Kobe Bryant has made a lot of sacrifices for the sake of the team's victory.
If you really let Kobe Bryant play singles and have unlimited firing rights like in the old days, Kobe Bryant still has the ability to average 30 points per game!
In other words, in Bird's opinion, the cousin already has the strength to average 30 points per game?
Now the league has the potential to average 30 points per game or more, and they can be counted on one hand. Chen Mu, LeBron, Durant, almost these three people.
Cousin's Offensive ...... It's already in the top five in the league??
The more Cork thought about it, the more excited he became, and then the more Evans and Cousins were sure to make great strides in the summer, as well as the two rookies who had just been picked in the draft......
"We have a lot to do in the new season......!!!
The 2012-2013 season is about to kick off the new NBA season. 10