Chapter IV: Strengthening Training (II)
After several seasons of training, Zhang Zifeng's shooting level is already one of the top members of the league.
But these are not enough, after the experience of the playoffs.
Watching the playoffs, James carried Grant into the restricted area again and again and scored with shots.
Don't dare to come forward to cover him, James is already in the penalty area, you go forward to wrap him, then the outside line is completely empty, and you can't do it when you rush back to make up for the defense.
Zhang Zifeng wants to strengthen the ability to attack in the low post.
After all, once the opponent strengthens your perimeter shooting defense, your shooting percentage will inevitably drop. Once it comes to the critical moment, it is fatal.
What to do at this time?
Get close to the basket and score!
Because there is a saying on the basketball court, the closer you get to the basket, the easier it is to score.
Close to the basket, easy to say, hard to do!
Because in the playoffs, it's no longer easy for opponents to give you the opportunity to break into the box.
So at this time, you can only go into the penalty area step by step with your back through your own efforts.
In the past, the defensive intensity was tough, and the grip on defensive fouls was not as strict as it is now.
At that time, a shot could give the opponent even someone the ball and hit it directly. Unlike now, when you shoot, as long as the opponent touches the torso of your upper arm, it's a foul.
So among so many teams that have won championships before, except for Jordan's Bulls, the top center is the standard for every team to win the championship.
Because the center is closest to the basket, they can maintain a consistent score in the high-intensity playoff games and help the team win the championship.
The penalty is now good for the offense, good for the score.
That's why in this era, the league will have so many two-way guards, will pay so much attention to three-pointers, and will there be Warriors who can win championships by shooting.
But if a shooting guard just thinks, oh, you can score easily with a shot, why bother so hard to risk the basket, why work so hard to practice low-post offense.
Then that's all he can achieve.
Just like Thompson of the Warriors, his offensive ability with the ball is a shortcoming, so he will always be just a 3D player, a second-in-command, a third-in-command, and will never be the core of the team.
It's like Harden of the Rockets, although he is known as the league's No. 1 scoring guard, but compared to his predecessors who were previous scoring guards.
With his three-board axe, he was not qualified to be the league's No. 1 scoring guard before.
The Rockets have lost in the playoffs again and again, isn't it because it is because Harden's long-range shooting is no longer felt, there is no way to maintain a stable score and help the team break the deadlock!
It's like James, when he didn't practice his low-post offense, not only did no one admit that he was the first person in the league, but he didn't even win a championship.
When the previous opponent met James, he knew what method to use against him, and he didn't let go of the shot.
Later, after James practiced the low-post offense, all the shortcomings were filled.
The opponent can only use the method of consuming James, and before the fourth quarter, the team will win when the energy is exhausted James. It didn't run out, and the team lost.
So in the regular season, you can help the team win with your shots, but in the playoffs, it's very targeted, and the defense is stronger.
You'll need to make up for all your shortcomings in order to keep scoring consistently and not show your opponents to death.
Zhang Zifeng certainly hopes that he can lead the team far in the playoffs.
That's why I want to learn from Barkley how to grab rebounds and play back-to-back singles.
Zhang Zifeng stepped forward and stuck Barkley's waist with his left arm, and raised his right hand high.
After Barkley received the ball, he felt Zhang Zifeng's strength, and then arched back.
Zhang Zifeng was originally stuck in Barkley's waist with his hand, but when he arched back, his big butt hit him, and Zhang Zifeng immediately took a step back.
When Zhang Zifeng just wanted to follow, Barkley bumped into him again, and Zhang Zifeng was forced to retreat again.
Seeing that he had advanced to the penalty area, Zhang Zifeng just wanted to use his chest to resist the opponent, but Barkley did suddenly turn back, shook off Zhang Zifeng and killed under the basket.
Luckily, Barkley hasn't played in a long time, and he's not young anymore, so he doesn't have enough explosiveness.
Zhang Zifeng easily caught up, and when he just jumped up to give the opponent a cap, Barkley made a false shot, and then scored the ball with a step-back jumper.
Landing on the ground, Barkley gasped and said, "See, boy." Even now, I can still beat you! ”
If you can speak without gasping, maybe I'll believe you.
However, the other party has been retired for so many years, and he can still beat himself, and he is really a guy with real skills.
If you can learn the skills of the other party, 200,000 dollars is worth it!
Zhang Zifeng smiled and said, "OK! OK! So Mr. Charles, can we start training now? ”
"Wait a minute, let me catch my breath first. Of course, it would be better if you could give me a hamburger!"
Zhang Zifeng: "......"
In this way, Zhang Zifeng began to learn from Barkley the skills of grabbing rebounds and back-to-back singles.
Barkley wasn't a good-natured guy, and in training, he was often heard roaring.
"Before you grab a rebound, you have to get stuck in the opponent's position at the first time. Card slot, you know! Grabbing rebounds, your height, your bounce is important, but your awareness is also very important. ”
"There are so many talented guys in the NBA, who are so good at jumping, why should I and that bastard Rodman be the rebounding kings. Only by the body? Dude, I'm only 1.98 meters, Rodman is only 2.01 meters, it depends on our consciousness! ”
"Rodman, he relied on the position and the point where the ball landed, and I relied on the position and the big ass. If you want to step up your rebounding, you have to sharpen your awareness and find what works for you! ”
"When your opponent is about to jump up and grab a rebound, arch your opponent with your butt first. Let the opponent lose his position and not jump enough! ”
"Damn, you're moving too slowly, it's a foul. Seize the moment your opponent jumps and arch him! ”
"Oh, the guy who sells the cover. Man, you should be a little tougher when you attack with your back. Seriously, you sometimes play too urbane. You have to remember that the game is the battlefield! ”
"Fierce, fierce, understand? Make the other party afraid to confront you, don't look like a girl who has no strength! ”
"Don't go out and say, it's my villain Buckley's disciple. It's too embarrassing, lower your center of gravity and hit it hard! ”
"Man, you don't think I'm averaging 22.1 points per game just with my big ass! You should learn to be smart, you can take a few back-to-back shots and then suddenly turn around and throw away the opponent for a layup, or a step-back jumper. You know, my step-back jumper is also very good! ”
"You idiot, when you turn around and shoot, don't just shoot, that's looking for a hat. You should have a feint, dummy a bit, and then use the time difference to prevent your opponent's block! ”
"Man, it's easy to get a block when you shoot in the box like that. When you have time, you can practice your step-back jumpers, especially turn-back jumpers. Practice your step-back jumper so you can be defenseless in the playoffs. ”
"I have time to watch more videos of Mike and Bryant and learn about them. On the point guard, these two guys are the best at using step-back jumpers! ”
In this way, Barkley guided Zhang Zifeng in Philadelphia for a week, and came over at nine o'clock in the morning every day to correct Zhang Zifeng's problems.
"I'll go first, I'll come back next week and guide you!"
Barkley, you can't expect him to train with you for a month.
Even if you spend $200,000, you can't do it.
In less than a week, the guy was running away.
However, Zhang Zifeng didn't care. Because Zhang Zifeng didn't expect this fat man to stay up with him for a month at first.
spent 200,000 yuan, to put it bluntly, he wanted to spend money to buy his food skills.
He has taught all the craft, whether he can learn it depends on whether he has learned to do things, and whether he is willing to work hard to hone it.
The one who really accompanied Zhang Zifeng to do training was the original trainer Rose.
Just as Zhang Zifeng was training hard, a transfer news shocked the whole league.
Durant transfers to the Warriors!
Which teams that are aspiring to hit the championship saw the news and scolded the streets.
Damn, your Warriors are so.
It's very difficult to just want to guard against the "Splash Brothers", which is a backcourt combination.
Now we are also looking for Durant, who can compete with James, and the four-time scoring champion Durant joins forces with the "Splash Brothers" who averaged 52.2 points per game last season, and the Warriors' firepower on the offensive end will undoubtedly be stronger than ever.
You're going to let the other teams live!
If other teams just want to scold the streets, then the Cavaliers' James is really panicking.
Although the Cavaliers defeated the Warriors last season to win the championship, to be honest, if Bogut is not injured, if Green is not suspended, and if Curry is not constantly subject to injury, it is not the best state.
James also did not dare to guarantee that the Cavaliers would win the championship in the end.
James has big ambitions and wants to be like Jordan.
But so far he has only won three championships, and James wants to win a few more times to establish his place in history.
But now the Warriors have recruited Durant to make up for their biggest shortcomings and make the Warriors stronger.
The thought of facing a Warriors team with Durant, Iguodala, Green and others rotating to serve. James was scared to think about.
James also began to look for helpers all over the world. At the beginning, James found Zhang Zifeng, Chris. Paul, Wade and others expressed their willingness to join forces.
However, Zhang Zifeng is not interested in going to the Cavaliers to be James's younger brother, and the 76ers have found Rondo and Ibaka in the new season, and their strength has increased greatly, and Zhang Zifeng is preparing to do a big job!
Although Zhang Zifeng didn't want to go to the Cavaliers to join forces with James, the news of Durant joining the Warriors still stimulated him.
Originally, the 76ers played against the Cavaliers. Although Grant will lose to James, Zhang Zifeng is confident that he can also beat J.R. Smith. Cancel each other out, not to say win, but at least there is the power of a fight.
But now that Durant is going to the Warriors, the 76ers are completely at a disadvantage.
After knowing that Durant was going to the Warriors, Zhang Zifeng called Jamila Grant as soon as possible and invited him to train with him!