Chapter 215: The Three-Point Curse
The basic run-in of the Chinese team was completed in the warm-up match against Iran, and they incorporated the content of the previous few days of training in the final model finalized by Younas.
On the 28th, the Chinese team will welcome the first opponent of the Sri Lankan Cup - Serbia.
The fans who came to the stadium for this game were no worse than those from the last warm-up game, as the 20,000-capacity arena was once again full. If the stadium can accommodate more people, there will be more fans coming to the stadium.
This is the first time that the Chinese team has such a large audience for the Si Cup match.
Li Cheng has not been idle these days, he is asking Li Nan and Zhu Fangyu for advice on three-point shots.
In fact, according to the three-point line of international basketball, Li Cheng's three points are not bad. But he was a little short of shooting a three-point shot in the finals, and standing outside that line, his heart was always a little unnatural. His three-point shot is not as smooth as a two-point shot.
"Lao Li, I've been practicing three-point shooting these days, and I'm going to take a good look at my training results." In the locker room, Li Cheng said to Li Nan.
Li Nan pursed his lips helplessly, "You kid robbed me of my nickname as soon as he appeared, and now he even snatched my job?" β
Li Cheng smiled: "Where, why do you want to let me be a little friend!" β
Li Nan was helpless, "Let me tell you, the reason why your three-point shot is not accurate is because of the problem of your shooting hand." It's nothing short of the three-point line here, the NBA three-point line is so far, you don't have enough power to shoot! β
Li Cheng is also helpless about this, "I know it's a problem with my shooting hand, but I don't know how to adjust it!" β
"Actually, it's like that if you adjust it or not, your current shooting is so distinctive, and the moment you shoot, it's really chic and handsome." Li Nan also tasted a little envious.
No one in this world will reject something beautiful. Li Cheng's shooting is so elegant and beautiful, anyone would envy it.
"That's not going to work, I'm the man who wants to get to the top. How can there be such a shortcoming as a three-point shot? Li Cheng said. In fact, Li Cheng knew that after his third-row skills came out, his three-point shot would definitely improve greatly, but now his three-point shot is already a psychological problem. Even if the "Top of the Basketball System" can improve his three-point shooting percentage, he still feels uncomfortable shooting three-pointers.
Perhaps the reason why the "top of the basketball system" does not allow him to point out the skills of the third layer is to let him overcome the psychological barrier of three-point shooting before this!
Li Cheng's three-point shooting problem has been around for a long time, and he has made very few three-point shots in the NBA. Don't look at his high three-point shooting percentage, it's because he shoots less. Don't look at the two ultra-long-distance three-pointers last season, they are full of murderous spirit. That's also forced.
Now Li Cheng wants to break his three-point curse. Therefore, he has been asking Li Nan for advice during this time. Li Nan, as an old player of the previous generation, is not without reason to be nicknamed "Little Li Feidao". His understanding of three-point shooting is indeed very set, and Li Cheng has learned a lot with him.
In this game against Serbia, Li Cheng was also gearing up and wanted to try his three-point shot.
"Just take advantage of this period of time to hone your three-point shot. How can I say that this summer, without the 'top of the basketball system', Lao Tzu himself has to improve! β
The match between China and Serbia started soon, and the Sri Lanka Cup is also a warm-up cup, but the Chinese team attaches more importance to this competition every summer.
The game begins. Li Cheng continued to create opportunities for his teammates. But Serbia played hard, and they frequently made jumpers near the free throw line. Li Cheng used his body and some defensive skills to play some one-on-one defense, but in fact, this guy is still a defensive black hole!
Yao Ming's inner line guarded. It was so impregnable that Serbia did not dare to touch that forbidden area.
But Li Cheng has always been the one who uses offense to suppress opponents, but now he can't attack with full firepower. In this way, Serbia actually suppressed the Chinese team in the opening stage.
The scores of the two sides have been relatively anxious, and Li Cheng said that the three points did not start.
With this ball, Yao Ming attracted the defense of three people on the inside, and the outside line was suddenly emptied. Li Nan and Li Chengdu had a three-point opportunity, and Liu Wei threw the ball to Li Nan from the baseline. But this time Li Nan didn't make his own shot, he passed the ball to his little brother in the national team - Li Cheng.
"Cast!" While Li Nan passed the ball, he yelled.
Li Cheng, who was still a little stunned, was startled by Li Nan's roar. As soon as he jumped up, he pushed the ball out of the way he normally felt when he was shot.
This time Li Cheng can be said to have made a subconscious shot, but the basketball fell straight into the basket.
βYESοΌβ Li Cheng clenched his fists and shouted secretly.
In fact, Li Cheng had no obstacle to the three-point shot. When he was just playing the starting lineup, he also occasionally made three-point shots. But with the subsequent training, his confidence was wiped out little by little.
Li Cheng trains with Granger, and he shoots with Granger inside the three-point line, often making Granger lose the desire to shoot. But as soon as he gets out of the three-point line, Granger can abuse him and can't find North.
Later, the more Li Cheng practiced, the more he wanted to practice his three-point shot, the worse his three-point shooting rate became. Over time, as soon as he came out of the three-point line, he was a little mentally blocked.
Originally, he was going to take advantage of the third-row skills of the "Top of the Basketball System" to change his three-point shooting, but who knew that the system wouldn't let him learn it, isn't this disgusting?
Later, when he returned to China, he felt that the three-point line in international basketball was close, and he would definitely be able to become a feared three-point shooter at the Olympics. But the reality is cruel, and his three-point shooting percentage is the same as in the NBA - miserable.
There was still a time when Li Cheng was practicing three-point shooting, and Li Nan pointed out his shortcomings.
"When you're shooting a three, it's a little bit different from your mid-range shot."
At that time, Li Cheng threw the ball down and rushed to Li Nan with an arrow step, which was faster than when he was attacking quickly. "Big brother, what do you see?"
"Let's put it this way! Your CIC is, according to the words of media reporters, beautiful as a hundred flowers blooming. But when you shoot a three-pointer, this beauty of yours freezes a little. β
After Li Nan pointed out his fault, Li Cheng seriously revised his shooting hand, his beauty outside the three-point line was restored, but his shot was often short.
Later, Li Nan found out that Li Cheng's shooting hand was certainly a problem, but his mental obstacles may be deeper.
Therefore, Li Nan later accompanied Li Cheng to train and enlightened him.
Then Li Nan strangely found that if Li Cheng couldn't see the three-point line, his shot would not be much shorter. This made Li Nan feel very strange, could it be that such a pitcher who killed all sides in the NBA couldn't even visually inspect the distance of the basket.
Later, Li Chengcai explained: "I feel that as long as I get out of the three-point line, I have a bit of a psychological barrier. If you can't see that line, it feels a lot better. β
Li Cheng used to think that with the passage of time, after he stood on a higher stage and received better training, this problem could be solved. However, as he established himself in the NBA, his three-point shooting percentage did not improve after receiving the best training in the NBA.
Then Li Chengyue trained hard, but his three-point shooting rate worsened, and sometimes he could even shoot three without sticking.
"He's having a psychological problem!" Li Nan came to a conclusion.
However, Li Nan didn't tell Li Cheng, he just said to Li Cheng: "Your hand shape may be a little problematic, but your posture is very beautiful, which is not available in other shooting postures." So if you cast more and practice more, it might be better. β
Then Li Nan instilled a concept in Li Cheng every day, "The three-point line here is shorter than that of the NBA, and your range is definitely enough." β
Li Nan can be regarded as a hard worker for Li Cheng, and Li Cheng's three-point shot has indeed improved a little these days. Therefore, in this game, after Li Cheng said that he wanted to try the results of training, Li Nan would not hesitate to give up his opportunity and fulfill Li Cheng.
Li Cheng's three-point shot just now, except for a little hesitation at the beginning, all the actions later were perfect.
From the jump to the shot, it is impeccable. It's definitely a three-point shot in the style of Li Cheng.
"Come in! Come in! Li Nan rushed towards Li Cheng excitedly.
"Haha! It's in. Li Cheng scratched his head a little excitedly, but he didn't know how the goal was scored.
"Again! Your beautiful shooting posture like a summer flower can also shoot three-pointers. Li Nan shouted.
Li Cheng nodded firmly, but this guy's psychological problem still needs to be treated, otherwise it will be bad if this kid returns to his former state after a while.
Li Nan secretly said in his heart: "You must give him more opportunities." At the same time, he glanced at Liu Wei.
Liu Wei nodded imperceptibly.
The game continued, but Li Cheng returned to his old rhythm. But there was a ball, this kid played high, he didn't know that he was out of the three-point line, he raised his hand and shot, and scored another three-pointer. However, his other two deliberate shots from outside the three-point line were short, and the ball bounced off the front of the basket.
Li Nan also knew that Li Cheng's disease would take time to heal.
Because Li Cheng always felt that he couldn't shoot three-pointers before, this kind of psychological hint he gave himself was too terrible, so it would take time to slowly hone it to break this long-standing curse. (To be continued......)