Chapter 227: Kobe's Email
The Kings had a second three-game winning streak in the East, and the team's six-game winning streak was ended, and it stands to reason that they should be frustrated, but the Kings were unexpectedly a little happy, first, they no longer had to be targeted in the name of No. 1 in the West, and secondly, they played back and forth with the Celtics, and almost every player was promoted.
After the game, considering that there were still 3 days before the Pistons, the whole Kings team did not rush to leave, they returned to the hotel and slept directly for 13 hours, and then took a special plane to Detroit at noon the next day.
As soon as Zhang Feng boarded the plane, his mobile phone rang with a new message prompt.
Could it be that Anjiali still has something to explain? He opened it and looked at it, only to find that it was Kobe's email.
"Sleeping lazy is not a good habit, and it will do you more harm than good in your career"
This has been caught and criticized, and Kobe's strictness is really 'meticulous'.
"I took the time to take a quick look at your recent game footage in the early hours of the morning and overall you played well, but there is a big problem that you have to pay attention to and improve as soon as possible"
Just after the slap was given candy, Zhang Feng suddenly felt beautiful, and the problems found by Kobe Bryant would definitely help him greatly improve.
"You're in a very extreme position on the court, you barely stay near the free throw line, near the paint, either shoot from beyond the 3-point line or go straight inside to score, which is stupid."
Stupidity! Is there anything wrong with such a fight? Zhang Feng was a little unconvinced.
"The middle distance is the key to victory, do you know why? Because you can attack the inside line by taking a step forward from mid-range, you can score 3 points by taking a step back, and you can also make tactical cooperation such as covering and slipping the bottom line at any time, if you just stay on the outside, the opponent can ignore your presence, because your 3-point shooting rate is not high, and your teammates will be very passive, and it will be difficult for them to guess whether you want to play alone or pass."
Reading this, Zhang Feng felt a little far-fetched, why do you need two points to shoot three points, teammates don't know how to act because the tactics are not well coordinated, what does it have to do with staying in that position, is it possible that the Warriors' championship was won by Iguodala?
"At this point, I think you're probably going to use the example of Stephen Curry and the Warriors to refute me, but if you give up the impression stream and take a closer look at the data, you will find that the Warriors are still a mid-range shooting team, and the three-point team is just an extra means, and this method is extremely unstable."
I really don't believe it! Zhang Feng switched the webpage and clicked on the Warriors' recent Clippers game, the Warriors beat the Clippers 141-113 in this game, Curry scored 31 points, 14 shots, 11 3-pointers and 7 hits, and scored 21 points on just 3-pointers, which is simply hitting Kobe Bryant's face!
For the sake of insurance, Zhang Feng continued to look down, Klay made 14 shots, 4 3-pointers and 1 hit, and Durant made 11 shots, 3 3-pointers and 2 hits, this data does look unstable, but this does not prove that Kobe's statement is correct, nor does it prove that his ideas are okay, so Zhang Feng opened the Warriors' data analysis this season.
Data analysis shows that the Warriors have taken an average of 85 shots per game this season, 33 three-point shots, so that 3-point shots only account for 38% of the Warriors' shots, and then look at the three-point shooting rate fluctuates greatly, as Kobe Bryant said, it is very unstable.
"If you've accepted that, I'd like to emphasize that Michael and I are both mid-range shooters, and he's got a lot of game kills with his strong mid-range shots, and my overall career scoring hasn't gone any further, largely because of the number of 3-point shots missed."
"I know you have a good memory and like to learn basketball skills by watching videos, so start practicing the middle distance from now on! It's a good idea to ask them for one-on-one guidance, because just watching the video can be a great way to get caught up in the flow of impressions. By the way, after Mr. Bill Russell coached you, your defensive skills have improved significantly, and you are no longer just relying on quick steals and bounce blocks like before."
"Okay, that's all I have to say, I wish you all the best in the next game"
After reading the email, Zhang Feng's heart shook, and after careful review and analysis, the middle distance is indeed his own shortcoming, and if he can bring defensive pressure to the enemy team in any position, it will create more opportunities for his teammates.
Thinking of these, Zhang Feng made up his mind to seriously learn the skills of mid-pitching, and asking Kobe Bryant to teach is definitely a sure thing, if there are more opportunities to learn from others, then you can't miss it.
Tomorrow's things will be done today, today's things will be done immediately, since you want to learn from CIC, is there anything you can learn from?
Carter? Not known for its investment, but even more resounding for its name as 'Card Three Knife', Randolph? That's even more unlikely, this guy is not Nowitzki, and there will be no one else to choose if you think about it.
Unable to find a suitable candidate for a while, Zhang Feng decided to continue sleeping, although he had just been criticized by Kobe, he really didn't have Kobe's terrifying self-control to work out on the plane.
From the eastern states of Massachusetts to the northern Great Lakes of Michigan, the Kings flew for four hours, and when they landed at Detroit International Airport, it was already evening, and after getting off the plane, the Kings and his party dragged their luggage and waited for the team bus to arrive.
"It's a bit deserted here," Justin said, pulling up his hat and wrapping his head.
"Who made this place poor, they all won and declared bankruptcy, what do you want if you don't go barren," Randolph replied casually.
"Poor? I don't see it that way, they just opened the new arena," Buddy interjected.
"You mean the Pistons' Caesars Jr.?" Justin asked.
Little Caesars Arena, costing $863 million, which is 300 million more than the cost of the King's home Golden One Arena, gave the Pistons a farewell to the Palace of Auburn Hills, which carried their former glory.
"It's a bit of a shame not to be able to play at Auburn Hills Palace," Mason joined the conversation, as a rookie he lost a lot of opportunities to experience the legendary home field.
"Hey, the Auburn Hills Palace incident shocked the league, and many players from the Pistons and the Walkers were severely punished," Randolph seized the opportunity and began to show off his veteran attributes.
"The player who wasn't penalized in that game was really wise," Justin lamented.
"Speaking of which, it was Richard Hamilton who took the lead in this incident, and when he was grabbing a rebound, he threw an elbow at Jamal, which provoked the displeasure of the Pacers and then led to an escalation of the conflict," Randolph explained.
"It seems that Richard Hamilton didn't get any punishment in the end," Mason asked, puzzled.
"Yes, his malicious foul was not detected by the referee, this is where he is a chicken thief, his mask makes people ignore his inclination, especially his one-handed shot," Randolph continued.
Wait a minute? Is a one-handed shot even more powerful? Zhang Feng suddenly reacted when he heard this, isn't this the mid-investment coach he is looking for?
"How's Richard Hamilton's mid-range shot?" Zhang Feng sent a text message to Kobe, and the master's evaluation may be the most practical.
It took less than 10 seconds for Kobe Bryant to reply to the message: "As a player who fought against me in the 04 Finals, you are worth learning from his mid-range shot."
Since Kobe Bryant said so, it's up to you: Richard Hamilton.
Zhang Feng made up his mind that he would take advantage of the lack of games in the past 2 days to contact Hamilton to learn mid-range shooting skills.