Chapter 396: Tigers, Jackals, and Sheep

"That's fast! Even in the United States, you can't find a player who is so fast, maybe Wade four or five years ago could have reached that level. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info Zhang Guan is indeed the strongest breakthrough player in the world. Deng Huade sighed silently in his heart.

"Well, Zhang Guan's performance is not bad, judging from today's situation, his state is no problem at all, although he hasn't played for two years, but the skills are still there. With Zhang Guan here, our backcourt has undergone earth-shaking changes. There can be a crown and there can be no crown, we are two completely different teams! Director Gong said happily.

Deng Huade did not answer, Zhang Guan's personal ability is indeed strong enough, at least in terms of ball breakthrough, it is also top in the NBA.

Deng Huade is a coach in the United States, and he has also experienced in the NBA, having worked as a scout and assistant manager in the Nets, and as an assistant coach in the Hornets and Cavaliers, so he still has a deep understanding of the level of NBA players.

"After all, basketball is a five-person sport, relying on the cooperation between teams, and it is impossible to win by relying solely on individual ability." Deng Huade said immediately.

"That's not necessarily, the reason why we were able to beat the American team was because of Zhang Guan's stunner." Director Gong retorted.

"Then you can't rely on Zhang Guan to kill every game, right?" Deng Huade said unconvinced.

"But that's Team America! The Dream Eight team, which claims to be the strongest team in this century, is reasonable as long as it can win, no matter what way it is. We couldn't find any other way to beat the U.S. team than relying on Zhang Guan's individual ability. I believe that no coach in the world can find a second way. Director Gong said with a smile.

Deng Huade was speechless for a while, he has been coaching the Chinese team for a while, what is the level of the players of the Chinese team, Deng Huade of course knows in his heart, this level of team is at most the world's second-rate, not to mention himself, as any other coach, he can't lead this kind of second-rate team to defeat the Dream Eight team.

However, Deng Huade still has a rejection of Zhang Guan in his heart, and he continued: "In my tactical system, defense is a very important part, even if I have a strong breakthrough ability, the defense is not good enough, and I will still wander outside the tactical system. ”

"Zhang Guan's defense is not bad, he is against the world's top guards in the Olympics, and it seems that except for Kobe, no one else can get any advantage in front of Zhang Guan. Even Kobe Bryant only had a half-pound fight with Zhang Guan. Director Gong smiled and continued to "fan" Zhang Guan.

"Even if Zhang Guan's defense is good, but his offensive means are too simple, he can only break through, as a backcourt player, he can only break through but he can't, how can he have a hand-shot skill." Deng Huade waved his hand.

"Zhang Guan can shoot three-point shots, and his three-point shooting rate is currently 100 percent!" Director Gong lowered his voice and continued to add: "Although it is only one shot and one hit, it is also a 100% three-point shooting rate!" ”

Deng Huade complained again in his heart, he knew that the so-called "one shot and one hit" three-point shot was the three-point shot that beat the United States team at the last moment in the Olympic finals.

"It was really good luck with that goal." Deng Huade continued: "But statistically speaking, a shot can't be counted as a three-point shot!" ”

Whether Zhang Guan can shoot three-point shooting is still a mystery to this day, because Zhang Guan has only made one three-point shot. Although that shot was included in the best shot of the Olympics that year, the vast majority of fans felt that Zhang Guan's three-point shot was blind, the result of an extraordinary play in a last-second hurry.

Zhang Guan's shooting action was very standard, and the dry pull posture was also very elegant, but a shot obviously did not mean that Zhang Guan had the ability to attack outside the three-point line. O'Neal once made a three-pointer, but no one in the world thought O'Neal would shoot a three-pointer, except for O'Neal himself.

Even two years ago, when Younas was the head coach, Zhang Guan never showed the ability to shoot in the game, and in fact, Zhang Guan's long-range shooting skills were only learned at the last second of the Olympic Games at that time, so even within the national team, Zhang Guan did not think that Zhang Guan could shoot the first three-pointer.

Coach Gong smiled and didn't answer, he also knew that a shot could not be regarded as a three-point shot.

The duo turned their gaze back to the pitch and continued to watch the players train.

On the court, Zhang Guan dribbled past the midfield, and at the moment when he just crossed the middle circle, Zhang Guan raised his hands and the ball flew out violently.

"Pass the ball to the inside?" Deng Huade looked under the basket, but found that there was no one under the basket, and all the other players were gathering on the side.

"There's no one there, it's not a pass, what's that crown for? Is it shooting? No way! The shooting in the midfield is completely blind! Deng Huade said secretly in his heart.

"Whoosh!" The sound of basketballs and nets rubbing against each other sounded.

"The ball is in!" Deng Huade's mouth opened wide, with an incredulous expression.

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Time goes back to a minute ago.

"Zhang Guan, can you shoot three-pointers?" Wang Shipeng asked.

"Why did you suddenly remember to ask this?" Zhang Guan said.

"It's not because you beat the U.S. team with a three-pointer at the Olympics. We've been talking about this for two years. You haven't played basketball in the past two years, so I haven't had a chance to ask. Wang Shipeng said.

"What do you think?" Zhang Guan said with a smile.

"I think you're supposed to be able to shoot three-pointers. I've watched the video of you killing the U.S. team dozens of times, and that shooting posture is definitely the posture of a three-point shooter. Wang Shipeng continued: "But they don't believe it! They said they had never seen you shoot threes in previous practice, and if you could actually shoot threes, you would have used them in the first few games. ”

"They? Who are they? Zhang Guan asked with a smile.

"UAE, Sun Yue, Xiao Ding and Xiao Guo don't believe that you can shoot three-pointers, but I, Brother Liu, and Xiao Zhang think you can shoot three-pointers." Wang Shipeng said, pointing to the pile of players next to him, and several people looked at this side expectantly, obviously hoping to get an answer.

"You can't be a bet on that, are you?" Zhang Guan asked.

"Hehe, you guessed it, the loser wants to be treated." Wang Shipeng opened his mouth and said.

"Now there is no guard who can't shoot three-pointers, the difference is just whether it is accurate or not." Zhang Guan pretended to be very disappointed and sighed, and then said: "This Xiao Ding and Xiao Guo are young, they don't know me, why do they think the same thing, they are people who have been to the NBA......"

"So you're going to shoot a three-pointer?" Wang Shipeng asked in surprise.

"Let you see my three-point stunt! Bring the ball. After Zhang Guan finished speaking, he took the ball and dribbled towards the front court.

I saw that Zhang Guan had just walked through the halfcourt and came to the top of the arc in the middle circle, so he raised his hand to shoot.

The basketball arced through the air and flew into the frame.

"Holy! Halftime shot! It's also in! Wang Shipeng's eyes widened in surprise.

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"Just after halftime, I shot and scored, blind!" Coach Deng Huade had a strange expression on his face.

Although the international basketball court is smaller than the NBA, there are not many players who will shoot just past the halfcourt. This position is still a long way from the NBA's three-point line, and even in the NBA, it is not considered a conventional three-point shot.

"Hehe, maybe Zhang Guan can really shoot!" Director Gong said with a raised eyebrow.

"It's impossible, it's not a regular shooting spot at all, it's still blind." Deng Huade was still unconvinced, he walked quickly to the frame where the basketball was placed, and took out a basketball.

"Zhang, catch the ball! Shooting! Deng Huade shouted as he passed the ball to Zhang Guan.

At this time, Zhang Guan was in a position one step outside the three-point line, which was about the same distance as the NBA's three-point line.

The ball flew over, Zhang Guan reflexively caught the ball, and then directly pulled out the jump shot.

"Whoosh!" Once again, the ball went into the box.

"Bottom line, catch!" Dunward shouted again, then made a ground-hitting pass and threw the ball towards the baseline.

Zhang Guan quickly ran over, caught the ball, jumped, shot, and scored another goal.

"Tee, catch!" Dunward made another pass, this time to the point where the ball flew to the service circle inside the three-point line.

After Zhang Guan received the ball, he still jumped up and shot, and the ball went in again.

"45 degrees on the right side, catch the ball!"

"Left bottom corner, catch the ball!"

"End line, catch!"

Deng Huade passed ball after ball, within the three-point line, and there was also a three-point line, while Zhang Guan was shot in one ball after another. Especially in the ball at the end line, not only is the zero degree angle, it is almost at a negative angle, and Zhang Guan still throws the ball in.

Next to him, the other members of the national team have different looks.

"Hahaha, treat, treat, you can't run away, all of you give me a treat!" Liu Wei shouted happily. "The UAE makes a lot of money in the NBA, this time we have to slaughter him, we have to eat well!"

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"Zhang Guan really knows how to shoot? Look at this skillful movement, it is definitely not a day or two to practice. But why did he never show it? Shouldn't it be the Olympics and save your strength! ”

Thinking of this, Deng Huade was completely speechless, even if he still has a stomach of opinions, the only thing he can do is two words: keep!

As a coach, he doesn't want to have privileged players in his team, privileged players will reduce the presence and authority of the coach, and sometimes the coach even has to listen to certain privileged players in tactical arrangements.

For example, the Los Angeles Lakers, if you want to be a coach there, you have to get Kobe Bryant; Another example is the future Cavaliers, James is nicknamed the "Emperor", and head coach Brad is seen as a "puppet". A top-level player like this, if the coach doesn't have a certain prestige, he can't hold them down. If Brad were to be replaced by Popovich, even James would listen honestly to the coach. And the reason why so many big-name players in the Dream Eight team were willing to be obedient was that the "old K" Shashewski had a very high prestige in the coaching world, and if it was replaced by someone else, it would be difficult to suppress superstars such as Kobe Bryant and James.

In terms of status, among Chinese athletes, today's Zhang Guan can be regarded as a figure at the level of "Emperor Taishang", but Deng Huade, the head of the foreign sect, obviously does not have the prestige of Popovich, and he knows very well that he can't suppress this "Emperor Taishang".

Deng Huade has brought a lot of changes to the men's national basketball team, such as iron-blooded defense, the spirit of not giving up, and young fresh blood. Although his tactical system is known as "chicken blood" by many people, judging from the results, the national team can still advance to the top 16 of the 2010 World Championships and get the ticket to the 2012 Olympic Games after losing Da Yao, which is also very good. Although the "chicken blood" did not make the national team a world-class team, the effect is still there.

It is indeed very effective to "fight with chicken blood" for young athletes, but "playing with chicken blood" for the emperor is an impossible task in itself.

"Hey!" Deng Huade let out a long sigh, his face was depressed at this time, and he was even more confused about his future in his heart. At this moment, he didn't even know how to be the head coach of this national team.

Director Gong once again approached Deng Huade, and he seemed to see through Deng Huade's thoughts. I saw Director Gong open his mouth and say, "Bob, I know what you're worried about. Having an athlete like Zhang Guan is a very lucky thing for our national team, but it can be a very unfortunate thing for the coach, which I can understand. ”

"Thank you for your comfort." Deng Huade said.

"I'm not here to comfort you, I'm trying to say that there are two sides to everything, and sometimes, from a different perspective, a bad thing can become a good thing." Coach Gong continued: "In fact, regarding the use of Zhang Guan and his positioning in the team, our association has already carried out many discussions and research, and we have also consulted Coach Harris and Coach Younas, and finally we came to the conclusion that a Zhang Guan who is free from the tactical system may not be a bad thing. ”

"Why? How can it not be a bad thing that the players are not integrated into the tactical system? Deng Huade asked.

"This stems from differences in individual abilities. Napoleon once said that a lion leading a flock of sheep is better than a sheep leading a flock of lions, so let me use a similar analogy. Instructor Gong continued: "Do you think that if a tiger leads four sheep, he can defeat five jackals?" ”

"Well, I guess that's okay. In fact, you don't need four sheep, as long as there is one tiger, you can defeat five jackals. Deng Huade said.

"If the four sheep must be kept alive, can the tiger defeat the jackal?" Director Gong then asked.

Deng Huade seemed to be lost in thought, he was speechless, and Director Gong continued: "In that case, the tiger will spend a lot of energy to protect the sheep, and the sheep as a teammate will become a burden to the tiger. Now we are facing the same situation, Zhang Guan is much better than the other players, he is the tiger, and our opponent is the jackal. So let the tiger fight with four sheep, but let him face the five jackals by himself. ”

Director Gong showed a very helpless expression: "In other words, your tactics may allow the sheep to exert the fighting power of the jackal, but in order to cooperate with the sheep, the tiger must also reduce its ability to the level of the jackal, and the result will become a jackal against a jackal, and we will not be able to give full play to the tiger's advantage at all." So the best plan is for the four sheep to unite and hide or run as hard as they can, making sure not to be eaten by the jackals, and let the tiger kill all the jackals! (To be continued.) )