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Chapter 23 Inheritance

Chapter 23 Inheritance (New book, please collect monthly tickets and recommend tickets!)

Following muscle memory, Duncan arrived at the training hall, and as soon as he entered the door, he was stunned again.

Because after taking out the newspaper that he had cut out himself from his arms.
No matter how Duncan compared it, the slightly fat No. 10 of Wake Forest in the newspaper could not be the same person as the guy who was practicing at this moment.

"Did Wake Forest build a new training hall in the past two years?" Duncan said to himself.

At this time, Qin Yue, who was originally practicing hard, also noticed the figure standing at the door.

He smiled at me and said, "Excuse me, is this the basketball practice hall of the Demon Deacons?"

Hearing this, although he always felt that the other party was being mysterious, Qin Yue still replied very politely: "Yes, senior."

Seeing this, Duncan patted his forehead and said, "Do you know Qin?"

If the other party was someone else, Qin Yue would definitely think that the other party was teasing him at this moment.

But after remembering that he was the "Slowpoke", the leader of the four forwards, Qin Yue pointed at himself and said, "I am, Senior."

"You are?"

Duncan walked up to Qin Yue, took out the newspaper and compared it again and again, and said, "But you don't look like him at all."

Qin Yue sighed and pointed to the publication date of the newspaper. "Senior, if I'm not mistaken, the publication date of this newspaper is November 11, right?"

Duncan said "hmm" in a very friendly manner.

"That was me two months ago. I'm more than ten kilograms thinner now, so it's understandable that you didn't recognize me."

In fact, Qin Yue wanted to complain more at this moment
Even if he did become a different person after losing weight, there was no reason why Duncan wouldn't recognize himself.

“Well, it seems that you don’t think this joke is funny.” Duncan said after patting Qin Yue on the shoulder.

at this moment.
Qin Yue found that he seemed to be really teased.

Duncan teased him with his unique and not-at-all-funny jokes.

“You guys have done a great job this season.”

In the training hall, after stretching his muscles a little, Duncan began to look at Qin Yue with a different look.

At that moment, Qin Yue felt as if a ferocious beast was staring at him.

If it was Duncan's old rival O'Neal, he would definitely not be unfamiliar with such a look.

This is Tim Duncan.

He is recognized as the leader of the four great forwards.

He always likes to keep a low profile and only draws his sword when he thinks it is necessary. Then when you come to your senses, you will find that he is already preparing for the next round.

"Very good, just as the rumors say, with a naturally large frame and a pair of long arms that can intimidate Duke."

However, before Qin Yue could recover from his previous state, Duncan immediately changed his attitude and started to touch him all over and gave various compliments on his body.

Then, while Qin Yue was confused, Duncan said proudly, "You are worthy of being my junior."

At this moment, Qin Yue roughly understood why O'Neal was not good at dealing with Duncan.

Because in addition to his imaginative thinking, Duncan's way of expression is also different from ordinary people.

In short, if you don't understand him, he will definitely keep you on the brink of collapse at all times.

"Have a simple fight with me. I have a game the day after tomorrow, so it's better not to make big moves against each other." Duncan, who kept changing his style, said to Qin Yue.

Hearing this, Qin Yue, who had been completely passive since Duncan entered the door, asked back: "Shall we fight?"

"A fight."

Taking off his coat and picking up the basketball from the floor, Duncan said to Qin Yue, “I’ll play, you defend.”

On the court, although his brain was still in a mess, Qin Yue's muscles reacted instinctively the moment Duncan came towards him with his back.

In the restricted area, Duncan turned around and hit the backboard.

"What do you think?" Duncan asked, turning to look at Qin Yue.

At this moment, with Duncan's sudden question, Qin Yue's brain automatically brought him into the memories just now.

This is Qin Yue’s instinct for basketball.

"Your rhythm is different from others." Qin Yue replied after a few seconds.

Duncan seemed very satisfied with the answer Qin Yue gave him, so he said, "Come again."

After a pause, Duncan added: "This time, you can use some strength."

"But Senior, you can come the day after tomorrow."

"It's okay, I can just take a break. 'Pop' can't control me."

On the court, Qin Yue, who was obedient, used all his strength to defend Duncan.

However, the results did not change.

In the paint, Duncan turned around and shot the ball backboard.

"What do you think of this time?" Duncan asked.

After analyzing Duncan's actions frame by frame in his brain, Qin Yue said, "It's still the rhythm. It's as if you predicted my defense in advance."

This time, Duncan was a little dissatisfied.

However, the reason for his dissatisfaction was not that Qin Yue’s understanding was too low, but, “Why do they say you are the successor to Charles Barkley?
Your understanding is clearly as high as mine, and you are also my junior. "

Duncan was angry.

In his opinion, that group of reporters who knew nothing about football almost led his junior astray.

"Let's do it again. This time, combine your previous two attacks and use all your strength to defend."

On the court, under Qin Yue's full defense, the situation changed slightly when Duncan made his third back-to-the-basket move.

In the low post, Duncan turned to the outside and hit the rebound.

"What's different this time from before?" Duncan asked.

Qin Yue thought for a long time and said, "Rhythm, rhythm, you deceived me with the rhythm of your shoulders." Duncan nodded, and then patted Qin Yue's shoulders, back and buttocks respectively.

“When you’re back-to-back, these are the areas you can use as bait to lure the opponent in.

If you encounter some relatively simple defensive players, you can also use your eyes.

Post-up play is not that complicated. As long as you can understand the essence of the rhythm, you can get the hang of it quickly.

Now, let’s do it again.”

On the court, we defended another round.

This time, Qin Yue answered: "Also use your body to observe, because when we turn our backs to the defensive players, our vision is often blocked by it."

Duncan smiled, "Do you like swimming?"

Qin Yue replied, “not bad.”

Hearing this, Duncan gave an analogy: "When you are swimming, if you are drowning, your instinct will make you keep trying to pull yourself out of the water.

Because drowning is not a pleasant feeling, it is extremely painful.

The back-to-the-basket attack is to make the defensive player drown.

And the moment he tried to jump out of the water, he was pushed back under the water."

Seeing this, Qin Yue suddenly realized: "So senior, you can always predict my defense."

"Now, it's your turn to hit me from behind."

After several rounds, although Qin Yue was still a long way from entering the door, in Duncan's eyes, the talent that Qin Yue showed him today was simply unheard of.

Duncan knew very well that he only taught Qin Yue the theory, but he wanted to put this theory into practice.
In addition to having an active brain, one must also have a certain level of prediction, reaction, observation, strength, and agility.

Duncan had already felt the latter two when he was back-moving Qin Yue.

The first three are possible.
That's not something that can be taught just because you want to.

Especially prediction and observation.

Some NBA players, even with years of game experience, may not be better than Qin Yue at this moment in Duncan's eyes.

The intensity of this game was not very high, mainly because the back-to-the-basket teaching that inspired Qin Yue to think lasted for a full three hours.

Three hours later, Duncan, who stretched out his arms, said to Qin Yue: “I suggest you don’t rush into the NBA, it’s better to hone your skills in college for one more year.

With your understanding, university can give you more opportunities to realize your talents.”

Looking at Duncan, Qin Yue smiled and said, “I’m preparing to play another year in college.”

Duncan nodded with satisfaction. "Skip is a good coach, but he is not as good as Dave in coaching the inside line, especially in low-post offensive skills." (Note ①)

After a pause, Duncan added: "Your strength and confrontation are already at the NBA level, but I hope that in college, you will not over-rely on your talent.

Because in the NBA, there are a lot of people who are stronger, taller, and faster than you."

That day, at the end of their separation, Duncan told Qin Yue a joke.

“I had a terrible performance in my first college game and lost to a weak team.

Dave came up to me and said, 'Hey, Tim, what's going on here? ' And you know what I said to him?"

"I told Dave that this was a good thing because it proved that I had potential."

This time, Qin Yue was amused by Duncan's joke.

"Senior, I wish you good luck in the competition the day after tomorrow."

“Good luck with your college career, too.”

After leaving the training hall, thinking back to his interesting junior, Duncan found Skip Prosser at a corner and said, "He is indeed as you said, with great potential."

Hearing this, Prosser said with gratitude: "Thank you, Tim, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to guide this kid."

"I've wanted to go back to Wake Forest for a long time, and what's more, I had such a fun afternoon this time. It was a great experience," Duncan said with a smile.

Duncan made a special trip to visit his alma mater not only because the Demon Deacons had an excellent record in the new season, but also because he received a call from Prosser not long ago.

On the phone, Prosser expressed to him earnestly that he hoped he could spare some time to tutor Qin Yue individually, and then Duncan came without saying a word.

No reason.

In other words, don't ask why.

Because Wake Forest is also Duncan's "roots".

For the vast majority of NBA players, "roots" always come first.

With "roots", you will not be forgotten no matter where you go.

For example, North Carolina and Chicago are Jordan's "roots".

For example, the Lakers are Kobe’s “roots”.

For example, the Supersonics are Payton's "roots", but the Thunder are not.

In this life, Duncan and Qin Yue have the same "roots".

So, Duncan himself also wanted to come and see his junior.

Duncan saw it that day.

Then he was satisfied.