The Orlando Magic won 108-97 against the visiting Sacramento Kings on their home court, and Serge Ibaka, who scored 17 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks, was stopped by ESPN's sideline reporters for an interview as one of the heroes of the Magic's home victory.

"Sergi, first of all, congratulations on your two consecutive wins on your home turf." The reporter who came to interview came up to congratulate him first, and then threw out his own question: "However, we all know that this victory was not easy to come by, and the team once trailed the opponent by double digits in the first quarter!" ”

"What happened to the team at that time?"

"Oh, I thought someone would ask what happened to the team in the first quarter." Hearing the reporter's question, Ibaka smiled awkwardly, and then wiped the sweat from his forehead: "At that time, the whole team played very softly, and the opponent played better than us, it's that simple." ”

"But we've all seen your comeback at the beginning of the second quarter, the 10-0, and the execution of the tactical deployment in the third quarter that was entirely aimed at the Kings, and we all want to know how you managed to adjust your state in such a short period of time?"

"That's the key."

Hearing the reporter's inquiry, Ibaka, who originally wanted to say a few words casually, suddenly became energetic: "That was the turning point of this game, and the key to our victory." ”

"A key turning point? So what exactly is the turning point? ”

Ibaka's answer also made the reporters who interviewed them spirited, which is what they media people want to report!

"Frank Vogel called a timeout at the end of the first quarter." Ibaka said, and paused deliberately: "After that, he replaced Jeff Green and replaced Michael Wu!" ”

"Michael Wu?"

The name mentioned by Ibaka stunned the reporter who interviewed him, as a professional courtside reporter, he naturally did his homework on the team to be interviewed, and even CJ Wilcox, who did not play in the King's game, he knew something.

But it's the Michael Wu that Ibaka is talking about, and he's really hearing it for the first time.

"Yes, it's this young newcomer who taught us all a lesson."

Although the reporter doesn't know much about Wu Rui, Ibaka has a thorough understanding of what Wu Rui did.

At the end of the day, Ibaka also emphasized again in front of the national audience: "If there is no Michael Wu, tonight's Amway Arena will not be a colorful bar fluttering!" ”

"Enough, my big brother!"

Looking at the TV screen, Ibaka who said this sentence in front of the national audience, Wu Rui held his forehead, and a sense of shame arose.

"I obviously didn't do anything, and I made it easy for my opponent to play a pick-and-roll attack." While taking off his clothes and preparing to take a shower, Wu Rui blamed himself, he was very dissatisfied with his performance on the court.

Coach Vogel didn't get him back on the court throughout the second quarter, including the second half, which seems to illustrate the problem.

The current Wu Rui is not enough to be the team's normal rotation player, and occasionally going up to disrupt the opponent's tactical deployment may be somewhat useful, but if you want Wu Rui to take on the heavy responsibility, it is still too early.

"Whoosh!"

Early the next morning, in Orlando City, in the Magic team's training hall, Wu Rui appeared in the training hall early and carried out his routine for each training: shot posture training!

Hundreds of shots in a row made Wu Rui's movements more and more standard, and it seemed that he really wanted to do so.

"Michael, you stop for a moment."

Wu Rui's changes were also seen by Frank Vogel, who also came to the team's training hall early, he stood at the door for a long time, and also observed Wu Rui for a long time.

Originally, he still came so early with the mentality of trying his luck, but he didn't expect that he really met Wu Rui, and after observing Wu Rui for a long time, he also understood that now he could let Wu Rui temporarily contact the next level.

"Coach, you're here."

Seeing Coach Vogel, Wu Rui also hurriedly said hello, and at the same time, according to the coach's request, put down his hands and stopped.

"Hmm."

Nodding to Wu Rui, Vogel walked to the side first, took a basketball in his hand, and walked back: "Your practice of shooting without the ball is already decent, so I think you can improve the speed." Vogel said, passing the ball to Wu Rui: "Take it!" ”

"From today onwards, every shot you practice must be done with the ball, and the shot practice without the ball does not count." After Vogel finished speaking, he thought of something, and added: "However, the number is reduced, ten times a group." ”

Thinking of the previous 100 groups, each group of 100 times of training, Vogel felt that it was necessary to reduce it slightly when there was a ball, after all, the NBA is a high-intensity league, and he does not need Wu Rui's potential stock as a team, because he was injured in ordinary training and missed the opportunity to hone on the court.

That kind of high-intensity "training" on the court is much more effective than in the training hall.

"So much?" But as soon as Vogel finished speaking, Wu Rui was immediately unhappy: "Is this really good?" ”

"Coach Frank, I'm still young, and these training volumes are as easy as drinking water for me!" After Wu Rui finished speaking, he also showed his strong biceps muscle intentionally or unintentionally!

"You mean I'm old?"

Obviously, Wu Rui's words were not good, Vogel's face directly turned blue, and his voice was much heavier: "I said, before you train in the team every day, complete one hundred sets of ten shots with the ball in each group, if there is no problem, you can start now." ”

Dropping this sentence, Vogel turned around and left directly, not even giving Wu Rui a chance to explain!

Of course, when Vogel turned around, his straight face couldn't help but want to laugh, originally, he didn't tell Wu Rui that his super athletic talent was afraid that Wu Rui would be arrogant and ignore the importance of training.

But judging from Wu Rui's performance now, the team's potential stock is obviously eager for training far beyond his expectations!

Thinking of this, Vogel couldn't help but give Wu Rui a big thumbs up in his heart.

However, Wu Rui, who was left aside, felt a little chill in his heart at this time, thinking of the moment Vogel turned to leave, Wu Rui only had one sentence in his heart: It's over, I'm cold!

Cool and cool, training still has to continue training, picking up the basketball passed to him by Coach Vogel, Wu Rui raised his arm, and for a moment, his heart sank!