Chapter 8 Special heads-up

After doing the physical test, Meng Xu sat on the sidelines of the training gym while watching the Spurs' main center David Robinson and small forward Shaun. Elliteo led several bench players through shooting practice, while listening to Tim Duncan introduce himself to every member of the Spurs team, from the coach to the bench, their temper, their preferences, have completely regarded Meng Xu as a member of the Spurs. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info

"Hi Tim, the head coach is waiting for you in the office." Spurs' assistant coach Mike. Budenholzer shouted at Tim Duncan.

"Okay, I'll be right there." Duncan got up and said to Meng Xu: "Meng, I'll come when I go, if you feel bored, you can play with them." ”

"Well, there you go."

This year's shrunken season is really the best chance for the Spurs to win the championship, Jordan retired this year, the NBA league lost its top card, and also for countless star players, the cloud that has shrouded their heads in the past 10 years, the mountain that overwhelmed them, finally left the league, for them this year is the best opportunity to prove themselves, especially David Robinson, this year is his 12th year in the league, Robinson can clearly feel that his physical condition and game form are gradually declining, and perhaps this year will be his last chance. Although the number of games this season has been reduced from 82 to 50, the schedule has become tighter, many teams have become out of shape, and the Spurs have won the regular season championship for the first time in four years.

"Meng, I heard that your defense is very good, so let me test whether your defense has reached the NBA level, which will also help you participate in NBA games in the future." Sean. Elleteo walked up to Meng Xu with a wicked smile on his face with a basketball and stretched out his right hand. There is an unwritten rule within the Spurs that players who do not perform well in the game will have to practice after the game. Elliteo shot 3-of-9 from the field, so Sean. Ellitea's extra shot today is 200 shots, and he is joined by the team's shooting guard, Mario. Avery and substitute Jalen. Jackson and Jamie Ro. Colsi, who was practicing his shooting, was the team's assistant coach, Mike Brown. Budenholzer came to his side and told him that there was a new man on the team and asked him to educate this rookie.

Due to the overlap with his own position, Sean. Elliteo's gaze at Meng Xu was quite unkind, so under the guise of testing Meng Xu's defensive strength, Sean. Elliteo launched a heads-up against Meng Xu.

Sean. Elliteo is a veteran of the Spurs, and he is also a major outside scoring point of the Spurs, and at his peak, he can also average 20+ players per game, but his defense is somewhat mediocre, and his physical fitness is declining as he gets older. Now he belongs to the kind of player who can neither blow up others nor defend others, and the position is very awkward. Ellieteo's defensive attitude is very good, and the Spurs are also unavailable, so they have always occupied the position of the Spurs' main small forward.

If it is a regular one-on-one heads-up, with Meng Xu's current offensive ability, Meng Xu will really get rid of the field, but if it is just Sean. Elliteo attacked, defended by himself, Meng Xu was really not very afraid, he had two A-level defensive skills, and with the addition of Sean. Elliteo is a 31-year-old veteran, his physical condition is declining, and Meng Xu really doesn't scare him much.

"It's just a rookie, how can I be nervous." When heads-up begins, Sean. The moment Elliteo stood outside the three-point line with the ball and dribbled, Meng Xu quickly opened his arms and appeared in Sean. Elliteo was less than a step away when Sean. Elliteo almost missed a nervous dribble.

"Like Greg said, his defense is fantastic, especially the lateral movement and footwork, which is excellent." Look at the ability to successfully block Sean every time. Elliteo's breakout line forced Sean. Elliteo can only choose to make a strong 3-pointer from the outside, Mike? Budenholzer couldn't help but sigh.

"Although Sean's condition is far less than when he was at his peak, there are really few players in the league who can make Sean so embarrassed." Mike? Beside Budenholzer, David Robinson chimed in, and at this moment Sean. Ellitt made a mistake with the Olympic ball and was successfully tackled by Meng Xu.

"Sean seems to be a little nervous, and he's made more turnovers than he did in this year's playoffs." Look at Sean. Elite's close defense under Meng Xu's close defense, another dribbling error was stealed by Meng Xu, Mike? Budenholzer kept frowning, knowing that Sean Holzer had been in the playoffs all over. Elliteo's average number of turnovers per game is less than two, and in the 6 heads-ups with Meng Xu, there were two dribbling errors and steals, and one was taken away from Meng Xushengsheng. The remaining three barely shot shots from beyond the 3-point line hit just one time.

"Alright, it's over." Look at Sean. Ellitt Olympic ball for more than 20 seconds and still can't get rid of Meng Xu when Mike? Budenholzer interrupted the two's heads-up and looked at Sean, who was grim-faced. Elliteo continued: "Sean, go back and rest early, the manager just told you not to practice for too long. ”

"Boy, your defense is awesome, even against Pippen, Sean hasn't been so embarrassed." Robinson hugged Meng Xu, who was wiping his sweat, and said excitedly.

"Greg, it seems that this guy's defense is really not ordinarily good, the outside defender we need, he is completely fine, his defensive ability is simply championship-level. Although Sean's athleticism has declined severely and he is no longer in peak condition, he has only succeeded once in 7 heads-ups, and Sean has difficulty even connecting to the basket. "I don't know when, Popovich and Duncan are already sitting on the sidelines, Mike? Budenholzer looked at Popovich excitedly and said everything that had just happened on the field. In Budenholzer's opinion, Meng Xu's ability is completely beyond his imagination.

"Well, after a few months, his defensive ability has grown a lot." For some reason, looking at all this on the court, Popovich did not feel excited, but felt very unsure.

"Greg, what's wrong with you." Looking at Popovich's frowning brow, Mike? Budenholzer seemed to have something in mind: "Grieg, it looks like we need to make some deal with him in advance, and with the ability he's shown right now, if we go to rookie camp or go to a tryout with another team, then we're likely to miss out on him." ”

"Looks like we're going to talk to him ahead of time." Listening to the assistant coach's advice, Popovich nodded.