Chapter 13: Garnett's Persistence

On January 3, at 6:30 a.m., the weather was good.

At Compaq Centre, I'm Joey, a veteran security guard who has been working at Compaq Centre for 10 years.

I'm a fan of Rockets, my idol is "Big Dream", and that wonderful dance moves are intoxicating.

Tomorrow is the first game of the new season for the Rockets, and I hope the boys can play well.

This summer, the team brought in two newcomers, a tall and skinny high school student and a very handsome European.

At first, I questioned my boss's vision, but soon I realized that I was wrong.

"Hey, Joey, can you open the door for me?" A very clear voice.

"Hey, Kevin, it's so early again." Old Joey said to the tall, lanky boy standing outside the door.

"Hehe, yes, the coach said that I must lay a good foundation, especially the most important thing on the inside is the stability of footwork and shooting, I can't do it without practice." Big boy Kevin Garnett said with a smile.

"Okay, you wait, I'll open the door for you." Old Joey turned and walked out of the guardhouse to open the door for Kevin.

After opening the door, Old Joy patted Kevin's ass and said, "Man, you're going to be a superstar." ”

"Thank you, Joey, if I do become a superstar, I will treat you to a big dinner." Kevin smiled brightly.

"Hehe, then I'll wait for you, don't forget." Joey also said with a smile.

Walking into the arena and putting his things away, Garnett began his daily practice.

A series of foot exercises such as foot training, sideways sliding steps, and small broken steps follow-up. It lasted for an hour.

"Hi Kevin, you're early," a voice with a slight foreign accent came.

"You're early, too, Deyang." As soon as you hear it, you know it's Bodi Roga.

"When are you coming Kevin?"

"It's about 6:30."

"Ha, you're so early, I didn't get up until 6:30, and you walked over after breakfast, and you are earlier than me every day."

"Hehe, Deyang NBA is a cruel place, if you slack off a little, there will be a lot of people to replace you, if you don't put in the effort, then you won't get the reward." Garnett said solemnly

"Hehe, yes, I didn't know until I got to the NBA, but it's not very comfortable to listen to a guy who is three years younger than me tell me such a big truth." Bodiroga shook his head and smiled.

"Actually, I'm very happy to be your teammate, you have to know that there are very few guys like you in Europe, but it's cool to be teammates with guys like you. In Europe, the team will cooperate with the team, pay attention to the reasonable distribution of the ball, try to shoot in no vacant position, and in the United States, more attention is paid to the ability of individual singles, others beat you, you have to play back. It's rare in Europe and if you get so angry on the pitch you're going to be replaced by the coach. Bodi Roca continued his thoughts.

"Deyang, you're right, you think you should talk to the coach, he should be able to give you more answers. But I'm just a rookie like you, and I'm a rookie three years younger than you. Looking at Bodi Roga, who was a bit talkative, Garnett couldn't help but laugh.

"Hahaha, you guy, Kevin, I'm going to start my practice, you go on, you've become the main starter, I'm still working hard to play." Bodi Roca said self-deprecatingly.

"Hehe, De Yang, although you are a substitute, your mall time is not less than mine, you are basically sharing playing time with Clyde, you have to know Clyde's age and body, if there are some injuries, you will be the starter." Garnett said with a wink at Bodiroga.

"Hehe, don't let Clyde hear it, if Clyde hears it, it will be sad, I don't see how good Clyde is to you." Bodi Roga said with a smile.

"Ha, stop, keep practicing, Deyang."

"Okay, go ahead."

Garnett began to practice the mid-pitch at 0° angle left and right, 45° angle and 90° angle to the left and right, and if a big man mastered the mid-pitch, it was as threatening as mastering a nuclear weapon.

1000 mid-range shots per day, 1000-to-1000 turn-over jumpers per day.

When it was almost nine o'clock, the other players of the Rockets arrived one after another.

And looking at Garnett and Bodi Roga, who had been practicing for an unknown amount of time, "Big Dream" nodded secretly.

He knew Garnett and Bodiroga had already started training like this at the start of the summer league.

(~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'm the dividing line ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~)

November 5th

Before the start of the routine training, Lao Tang commented on yesterday's game.

"Guys, you did a good job yesterday. Taught the Golden State people a hard lesson, let them know how good we are, and the best one yesterday was Kevin, our big boy. After speaking, he took the lead in applauding.

"Especially that hot pot, it was directly pressed to the rebound, which is simply beautiful." Old Tang continued.

"And tomorrow will go to Phoenix to challenge the Suns with Barkley, everyone knows what kind of players the Suns have, Barkley, Kevin Johnson, Michael Finley, Manning, Wesley, Weyman and a lot of other players. They're strong, much stronger than yesterday's Golden State. ”

"Tomorrow you will go away to challenge them, they will definitely not be like Golden State, they will be defeated by you in the first quarter, they will resist to the end, only if you are more tenacious than them, more tenacious, can you defeat them." Old Tang agitated.

"Hi coach, we already beat them in the playoffs last year and we'll be more confident beating them this year."

"Kenny, what do you think? However, I don't think so. Lao Tang said.

"Those boys must have thought that we were beaten by them last year, and that was a shame on us. We got it back this year, right on our home ground, right in front of the Phoenix fans, and we cleaned them up and beat them up to let them know that we lost to them last year and that they were lucky to win the championship. What I'm saying is true, you don't believe it, look at them here today and we defeated them, that's the proof. Old soup teased his players.

"Hey, hey, hey, hey, coach, if that's the case, then we're going to have to prove it to them." Cassel shouted.

"Alright then, guys, remember, Phoenix is a strong enemy, the biggest big ass in the league, and we're going to kick him out." "Big Dreams" is also a demonstration.

"Guys, there's good news, when we go to Phoenix in the afternoon, we can take our special plane, isn't that cool." Lao Tang told a group of team members good news.

"Wow, we can finally get on our plane. We're going to envy those kids in Phoenix. "A certain slut is already struggling.

"So guys, aren't we going to give our boss a win in return." "Big Dream" is also fooling these kids.

"Yes, our boss, but a good man."

"That's right, that's right, the boss gives us a special plane, and we give the boss a special plane."

"Phoenix boys, wash your butts clean." A slut is hot-blooded.

"Hey, Smith, I don't know if you kid still likes this way. Wow, you and Barkley must be a perfect match. "Well, how did he know, did he also cross over.

"Hahaha"

The crowd burst into laughter again.

It can be seen that the locker room of the rocket is now very harmonious.

Although "Big Dream" is a leader, he is indeed an honest man.

"Glider" is even more humble and gentlemanly.

Horry and Smith, although they are old courtiers, they are not troublemakers.

As long as these few people, there is no problem, who dares to make a fuss in the locker room.

At this time, Garnett was immersed in an inexplicable excitement.

I'm finally going to play against the top power forward in the league, and while Webber is great, it's preseason after all, and Webber is only a rookie who has been in the league for two years.

And Barkley's "Sir Charles" is famous in the NBA.

And against such a figure who changed the rules of the league for someone, Garnett only felt his blood boiling.

"Kevin, how do you look excited, what's wrong, did you pick up your wallet just now?" Bodi Roga looked at his teammates.

"Hehe, no, I'm excited, I'm excited to play against the best power forward in the league right now." Garnett said expectantly.

"Kevin, I can tell you, that guy in Phoenix City is not only the biggest in the ass league, but also the biggest in the league, so don't be teased by him, then you won't even be qualified to fight." Standing aside, Mark Jackson said with a smile.

"Hehe, Mark, you also admit that that guy's ass is bigger than yours." Horry laughed from the side.

"Robert, you'd better teach Kevin a few tricks, you've been fighting that big ass for two seasons in a row." Mark Jackson said to Horry.

"Okay, but how about you treat me for a drink when you get back from Phoenix, Kevin?" Horry said to Garnett.

"No problem, Robert, I have time at any time." Garnett hurriedly agreed.

He knew it was these old guys who were passing on their game experience.

"Okay, then let's start now, first of all, you don't want to compare strength with him, that's the stupidest thing to do, because compared to strength, it is estimated that even the 'big shark' may not be that guy's opponent, you have to figure out when he exerts his strength, unload his force, and then you are pushing back with force, destroying his rhythm, let's demonstrate first, I'll play Barkley, imitate his power and rhythm, but there is still a gap with me." Horry took the ball and took Garnett to the side for a demonstration.

Looking at Garnett, who was studying how to defend Barkley with Horry, Lao Tang was on the side, nodded and smiled with satisfaction.

"You guys keep practicing, meet at the airport at 2 p.m., and we'll go to Phoenix.

(I'm depressed today.,There's a problem with the network.,And it's also a power outage.,I don't know how many times I can change it today.,Try to write as much as possible.。 );