The technique of turning around and leaning back is actually not difficult, especially for Xu Yong today.

Because like Maddie's dry pulling, there are three basic elements for it to exert its power: bounce, air stagnation, and core strength.

Bounce is the basis of the step-back technique, because if you jump high enough, you will face less defensive pressure, which is why Pierce's back-back gives people the feeling of lying on the ground, because he can't jump high, and can only avoid blocks by increasing the fallback amp;

Staying in the air is the main factor affecting the difficulty of the fallback, why Jordan's backfall looks simpler than Kobe's, the main reason is that the time is long, "after the defender falls", that is indeed the exclusive label of Jordan's back-up technology;

Core strength is the key to the stability of the backward shot, because the technique of the backward does not have enough core strength to shoot nine times out of ten, and in addition to completing the shot, it is also the key to fighting against defensive interference.

And these, on the one hand, are talented, and on the other hand, thanks to long-term hard training, Xu Yong's is exactly what he has now.

However, unlike what they imagined, Grover and Xu Yong only talked about these basics.

"They all have their own techniques, but they rarely share them with other people, so if you want to get advanced training, then my advice, it's better to find a chance to talk to them, and if you're ready, I can try to arrange it." Grover suggested to Xu Yong.

When Grover said they, he was naturally referring to Jordan and Kobe.

A chance to meet them was still easy for Grover to do.

It's just that Kobe Bryant's words Xu Yong has contact information, but he doesn't think Kobe will really share it now, so the only thing left is Jordan.

But would Jordan be willing?

Although he has now replaced Anthony as AJ's top brand, AJ has previously announced that his signature shoes will be released on June 23rd in the summer of 2011.

But he has experienced Jordan's character, when he defeated him in the training gym, the other party may teach him?

If it's just going through the motions, it doesn't make much sense.

Perhaps sensing Xu Yong's thoughts, Grover looked at Xu Yong and said, "You know what? When people face Michael on the court, there are generally three attitudes: the first person will say 'I'm going to beat you' to Michael, the second person will choose not to say anything to Jordan, and the third person will keep saying flattering words to Michael. ”

Xu Yong looked puzzled, he could understand what Grover said, but he didn't understand what Grover wanted to express.

"But there's another person who does something different from everyone else." Grover continued.

"Who?" Xu Yong asked tentatively.

"Kobe."

Xu Yong's expression was a little surprised when he heard Kobe's name, because he had the impression that Kobe Bryant should be the first kind of person, after all, Kobe's sentence "Put away your damn block, I'm going to fight Jordan" is too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

"When Bryant first met Michael, he said, 'How can I be like you?' ”

Grover's next words surprised Xu Yong at the same time, but also had a feeling of sudden realization.

No one would be stupid enough to go to the god of basketball as soon as they come up, that's not called tough, it's called stunned.

If you think about it, Kobe Bryant was already in the second grade when he said that.

And the top basketball skills can't be done by imitation alone, just like the dog's footwork, if it wasn't for Kobe Bryant's teaching, Xu Yong himself would not be able to figure it out.

So Kobe Bryant's turn and leaned back to approach Jordan, also because Jordan poured his heart into Kobe.

It's really about one mentality: the apprentice mentality.

As the saying goes: a true master always has the heart of an apprentice.

You must know that Kobe Bryant learned from Olajuwon, asked Wade for breakthroughs, and even before he was about to retire, he was still asking Jamal Crawford for advice on how to move quickly.

Grover's words were very enlightening to Xu Yong.

A few days later, at a restaurant in Charlotte, Xu Yong met Jordan with Grover's matchmaking.

The last time Xu Yong saw Jordan was in the opener of last season in Chicago, and now that he sees Jordan again, Jordan looks a lot rounder.

It seems that Jordan has had a pretty good time this past year.

"Tim said you have something to say to me?" Jordan's time is precious, so after sitting down, it is also straight to the point.

"I want to know how I can turn around and shoot backwards like you do." Xu Yong went straight in.

Jordan's expression was visibly stunned for a moment, and then he suddenly laughed.

Xu Yong didn't smile, his expression was very serious.

Jordan gradually put away his smile when he saw it, took out a box of cigars from his pocket, and unhurriedly pulled out one and lit it.

Xu Yong waited quietly for his answer during the whole process and did not speak.

Jordan took a puff of his cigar, then looked at Xu Yong and said, "I seem to have heard someone say that Chicago no longer needs God because they already have Satan." ”

Jordan's words were a bit unexpected for Xu Yong, but he still replied calmly: "I don't know who Chicago needs, but I know that I have to become as strong as you to bring a new championship to the team." ”

Jordan was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh.

When he was done laughing, he put down his cigar and gathered his things and stood up.

Seeing Jordan's actions, Xu Yong's heart tightened.

Sure enough, it still doesn't work.

But he still got up reluctantly: "I can do anything, no matter how much effort it takes." ”

Now that you have decided to be an apprentice, you have to be thorough.

Jordan picked up his clothes and walked outside.

Xu Yong was stunned when he saw this, sure enough, how could Jordan be willing to teach someone who had defeated him?

When Jordan came to Chicago for the opener, it was just because he signed AJ to come and cheer him on.

But just when Xu Yong was thinking like this, Jordan suddenly stopped, and then turned his head to look at him with a black question mark face: "You're not leaving?" ”

Xu Yong didn't understand.

"You don't think I can teach you in the restaurant, do you?" Jordan then asked.

Xu Yong instantly understood that Jordan agreed, but it was obvious that because of what happened at the beginning, he wanted to rectify him.

He didn't care, and immediately left his seat with a smile.

"You pay." When he walked up to Jordan, Jordan said seriously.

Xu Yong smiled and nodded, buy, buy, buy, as long as you teach, buy this restaurant.

After a while, in a private training gym next door, Jordan changed into training clothes and began to teach Xu Yong the technique of turning and leaning back.

As Grover said, what Jordan teaches is his personal "private goods".

It's not about how the technology is going to be used, it's about how it can be used better.

The first point Jordan said was to feel the defender.

Not with your back, because your back can easily make you lose your center of gravity in front of an experienced defender.

Not with your back, because your back can easily make you lose your center of gravity in front of an experienced defender.

It's about using your legs, and when your legs feel the defense, that's the defender's center of gravity, and you can grasp that point and choose the direction of turn.

The second point is ball protection.

When you do a turn-and-back attack, the most likely situation against a top defender is not to get blocked, but to get sliced.

So when turning, you can't keep the ball in a low position, but lift it up.

Of course, it's not just about lifting the ball, you also have to learn how to use your elbows wisely, all for the purpose of protecting the ball in your hand.

Xu Yong felt this very deeply, because when he imitated Allen's way of defending Durant before, shooting or cutting the ball was a key part.

The third point is space.

The purpose of turning and leaning back is actually to distance himself from the defender.

If Maddie's dry pull is to create space for vertical shots, then turning and leaning back is to create space for sideways.

So in order to do this, the pivot foot should start to pull back when turning, widening the distance from the defender, so as to ensure that the shot is not disturbed.

The fourth point is posture.

Jordan doesn't make scissor leg movements in the air, but his feet are open in the air, and he makes the center foot face the basket when he shoots, which both keeps him balanced and reduces the chance of being blocked by defenders.

This is somewhat similar to Nowitzki's Golden Rooster Independence, except that it is much smaller.

All in all, most of the things Jordan teaches are something that Grover hasn't taught, and Xu Yong knows to be useful as a player.

Or to put it another way, Jordan poured his money on it and didn't have the slightest reservation.

This may seem unexpected, but it's not surprising at all.

Because Xu Yong can also feel that Jordan's mentality is the same as what Kobe Bryant said at the beginning.

They all want their skills to be passed on, after all, it is more important to have a successor to their skills than to be surpassed by others.

What's more, Jordan is retired at this time, and he is more willing to do these things than when he taught Kobe.

Especially Xu Yong is a new star, and he is also a rising star of the Bulls, so there is a chance to continue to carry forward his stunts.

"When will we win the championship?" When he came out of the arena, Jordan looked at him and asked.

"Right this season." Xu Yong shows his absolutely confident character.

Jordan looked slightly surprised.

"I wasn't sure yet, but now that I've learned your stunts, I'm sure I'll be able to do it this season." Xu Yong added.

Jordan laughed out loud after hearing this, and couldn't help but reach out and pat Xu Yong's shoulder.

Why hadn't he noticed that this little guy was so talkative?

……

Xu Yong's training was carried out in an orderly manner, and the Bulls' record was also stable and improving.

Whether the rest of the fans like it or not, the Bulls are getting closer to the No. 1 in the East/Conference that they expect the Heat to be.

However, the Bulls are not without trouble, and the main one is the physical problems of the veterans.

First of all, O'Neal Jr.'s old injury finally had some recurrence, but fortunately, Gibson rose up in time.

That's when Thibodeau realized that he had been underestimating the team's sophomore.

Gibson is a little smaller as an interior lineman, but in other aspects, the single defense and assistance defense are good, and he has a very stable mid-range shooting on the offensive end, which is very silky with Yao Ming.

And then there's O'Neill.

O'Neal's problem is not the same as O'Neal Jr.'s, because his body's reaction is less about old injuries and more about his weight.

While it's unrealistic to let O'Neal lose weight at this stage of his career, Thibodeau has been forced to cut back on his playing time to avoid injury.

This gave Asik some chances, but compared to Gibson, his role was obviously limited.

It's mid-December.

Christmas is just around the corner for Americans, and for basketball fans, the annual Christmas Game is a big draw.

Last year's Christmas war, the Cavaliers and the Lakers, the scene of 23vs24 is still vivid.

But this year, not to mention that James changed No. 6, Stern's hype this year has also shifted.

Where is the deviation? You can see it in the opening game.

That's right, this year's Christmas game is against the Heat and the Bulls.

Although these two teams made Stern angry enough in the offseason, how could he only eat the traffic of these two traffic teams?

The two teams will meet three times a season, one in the opener, one in the Christmas game and once after the All-Star trade deadline.

In terms of eating traffic, Stern said second, and no one dared to say first.

And in the past half a month, the situation of the two teams has also changed a lot.

The Bulls' veterans are starting to experience some trouble, and their overall strength is declining slightly.

On the Heat side, after entering December, as the schedule further improved, and Spoelstra began to use more of a large and four small lineup, the team's defense improved significantly, and they won a wave of 11 consecutive wins in December, and their record quickly climbed to the second place in the East.

So this time the Christmas battle is the battle between the first and second in the East, and compared with the opening game, there is a touch of real strong dialogue.

And before the start of the Christmas war, some of James' words made this Christmas war a gimmick.

"Whether you love me or hate me, you must respect me."

This is the status posted by James on his personal social media.

The release of this status is not without reason, because since the formation of the Heat Big Three, there has never been less doubts about James, after all, winning the MVP for two consecutive years, leading the team to the first place in the division, and then running to other team giants This kind of thing is unique in history.

That voice came to a head in November, when the Heat's poor record was poor.

Even if the Heat have won 11 consecutive games by December, fans are more willing to support the Bulls for the upcoming Christmas game.

So his state is to remind fans to give him and the Heat enough respect.

However, in the normal perception of most fans, respect is earned by themselves, not by demand, so these words only make them feel that the next Christmas game is more exciting.

Because if the Heat loses again, it will really be the bottom of the loss.

(End of chapter)