Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 107 Danzi, stop now, the outside is full of Brown.

In Tang Sen's view, the offense and defense on the field is not only a physical and technical confrontation, but also a psychological game.

You don't know how your opponent will defend you, so you need the ability to read their defense.

Similarly, your opponent is also unsure of what kind of attack you will choose.

If you only know one trick, unless you master that trick to perfection, it's difficult to achieve the effect of having one trick that guarantees success.

Once you know two moves, your offensive threat level will increase significantly, making it much harder to defend against.

Just like Brown now.

This time it's on the right side of the restricted area, positioned closer to the basket.

Heywood didn't post it.

Or rather, his mind is currently a mess, unsure whether to stick close or take a step back.

He was also a rookie, a newbie.

Despite Jordan's support and giving him ample playing time, he never took Laettner's starting position, just as Collins predicted, his performance was inconsistent.

Ultimately, it boils down to a lack of experience.

But what about Brown?

Despite being a rookie, he quickly made up for his lack of experience.

With the system's boost, Tang Sen showed him the recordings and constantly gave him pointers.

There's also the textbook-level one-on-one offensive and defensive drills with legendary superstars like Ewing, who excels at center play.

With training conditions like these, they could leave Heywood miles behind.

With a moment's hesitation, Brown, who received the ball, used his right foot as a pivot to step forward and to the left to dribble the ball. In the instant that Haywood's center of gravity shifted, Brown had already reset his footwork after the dribble and turned towards the baseline with great agility.

With smooth and agile movements, he left Haywood behind in a flash and made a stylish layup.

For a moment, the cacophony of insults from the stands fell silent.

Tang Sen didn't care that he was surrounded by Wizards fans who were clapping and cheering like wolves.

Rivers thought Brown had only been training for a week.

In fact, Brown started practicing low-post shooting in the dark after the five-game road trip ended, and it's been almost half a month now.

In the dark, focusing on footwork and with Ewing's guidance, he could say he had mastered low-post shooting, but he had certainly made some progress in connecting the jab step with other low-post footwork.

Moreover, despite being just a simple probing step, it greatly enriches his offensive repertoire, adding many variations to his footwork.

Therefore, in Tang Sen's view, this initial probing step was Brown's biggest gain during this period.

Thinking about it, Tang Sen peeked over the Wizards' bench.

Collins sat there as steady as an old dog.

Tang Sen was a little puzzled. What was Collins thinking? In such an important game, he would let Haywood, a rookie, guard Brown?
So far this season, he has played 25 or 26 minutes per game, but he only averages a little over 6 points per game.

It seems impossible to expect him to defend Brown by himself.

Before the game, Tang Sen was worried that the Wizards would try to target Brown in various ways, such as by double-teaming him directly. He even tried to come up with some ways to deal with Brown based on the Wizards' current roster.

That's good, it's completely useless.

If the Wizards continue to defend Brown like this throughout the game, then there's no doubt that Brown will score a high number of points.

But then I thought, maybe they just don't care.

People are a team.

The swap of Brown and Hill is, in essence, just a trade.

Transactions can be successful or they can fail.

Like magic tricks, there are countless mind-blowing deals, but when has the management ever cared?

Don't be all talk and no action, taking it seriously while not caring about the people involved.

Thinking of this, Tang Sen couldn't help but feel fortunate.

Fortunately, it was a thank-you event, and Brown maintained a humble attitude throughout.

If he were even a little arrogant and said something harsh, he might end up making a fool of himself.

Collins remained as steady as a rock, but at that moment, some people were already on the verge of cursing.

Inside the luxury VIP box on the top floor of the stadium.

Watching Brown score 6 points in a row right from the start, Unseld was already on pins and needles.

"Shit, what is Doug doing? He promised me before the game that we would win and that he would find a way to deal with Brown, and this is what he did?"

A couple of days ago, Unseld even talked to Collins to ask him if he was confident.

Collins said back then that there would be no problem, he practically patted his chest and made a solemn promise to himself.

At that time, Unseld himself thought it was fine.

We can just double-team them if necessary!
Brown's performance was amazing, but he's not Shaq, a superhuman who can dunk on anyone with a dunk on him.

If they really want to target you, they have plenty of ways to do it.

As a result, this defensive strategy that sends blood pressure soaring makes anyone who doesn't know better think Collins is brewing some kind of big surprise.

After cursing, Unseld glanced at the reaction of his boss, Paulin, out of the corner of his eye.

As Pauline's confidant, he knew that Pauline's mindset on this matter was complex and conflicted.

After all, it was he who chose the future in the beginning and called off the deal with the Magic.

In the end, they couldn't resist the temptation of Jordan's comeback and the prospect of making big money.

They probably thought, "He's still Hill, so it's okay to change him."

Unexpectedly, Hill missed a single game and was out for the rest of the season.

At that moment, Bolin's mentality collapsed.

Behind my back, I've often criticized Jordan for being blind and ruining my revival efforts.

And that's it, they haven't even started to break through their defenses yet.

Whether Brown can perform well is still an open question.

But fate is so unpredictable. At the start of the season, Brown was like he had a cheat code, getting 20 points and 10 rebounds every day and being nominated for Eastern Conference Player of the Year.

Pauline spun straight into the air, breaking through the defense on the spot. He probably dreamt about poking Jordan's forehead and yelling at him, "What did I tell you? You didn't listen to me!"

But what's done is done, and Bolin had no choice but to accept it.

But with the media portraying this match like this, how could he not feel any turmoil?
If they lose, will it only affect Jordan's reputation?

Fans and media alike are saying, "You're the big boss; this deal wouldn't have been completed without your approval."

Not to mention that every point Brown scores and every honor he wins on the court in the future will be like a slap in the face to the Wizards, reminding everyone how brainless the Wizards' trade was.

Pauline is not Ricky DeVos; he loves the team and doesn't have the same mindset to not care.

So, for the sake of his own pride, he wouldn't allow the Wizards to lose this game.

Pauline's tense expression changed, and he gave a soft snort, saying, "He had better keep his word."

His tone was relatively calm, but Unseld could sense the turmoil in Pauline's heart.

Watching Brown running on the field, Unseld couldn't help but curse under his breath again.

This is unbelievable! How come this kid's skills have improved so quickly, like a triple jump?

Unseld couldn't understand it, and neither could the TNT trio.

In the studio, as Brown received the ball again, took a probing step, pulled back, and jumped for a shot that missed. Smith said, "That's it, Ernie, have you noticed that Brown's playing style has changed?"

"If I remember correctly, before this game, he mainly used low-post back-to-the-basket moves and had never tried this face-up low-post style of play."

Ernie Johnson nodded in deep agreement.

He knew very well how Brown had played before: relying on his outstanding talent and strong physique to create matchup advantages.

Of course, you also need to add his fairly good low-post back-to-the-basket skills.

"Previously, he played very easily against average-level centers, but he played poorly against top centers like Duncan and O'Neal."

"The reason for this is that his skills lacked variety and he didn't have many reliable offensive methods. But now he has added variety, and the effect is a qualitative improvement. Look at Haywood, he's completely outmaneuvered by him."

"And I remember during the Summer League, when Haywood was still with the Magic, he guarded Brown and did a pretty good job defending him."

"But look at them now, they're not even in the same league. I can only say that Brown has improved too fast. He had some ups and downs when he faced strong teams like the Spurs and Lakers, but in such a short time, he found a way to improve. It's really a bit exaggerated."

At this point, Johnson paused, as if remembering something, and said, "I think I saw a report in the Sentinel newspaper saying that Brown is no longer training with the team, and his training is now entirely handled by Townsend. These changes in him should be thanks to Townsend."

“Definitely.” Smith nodded immediately.

A player may have great talent, but he/she is not born with it; he/she still needs training to help discover his/her strengths.

He continued, "Think about what Brown was like before the draft, and look at him now. Really, I think he is certainly incredibly talented, but Townsend is the biggest contributor to his current level."

In just six months, Brown's transformation was nothing short of miraculous.

"And what about McGrady?" Barkley interjected from the other side. "Tracy himself admitted that he's training with Don now. Haven't you noticed that Tracy's playing style has changed? Even his free throws have become much more accurate."

Tang Sen had no idea that, while the entire nation was watching the live broadcast, the trio started chatting and even began to talk at length about him.

Watching the game on the field, Tang Sen felt a little nervous.

Because Tang Sen keenly noticed that after being repeatedly defeated one-on-one, Haywood became somewhat exasperated and angry.

His hand movements had begun to escalate uncontrollably.

The referee seemed to know that this match would be very intense, and chose to ignore it.

This is not a good sign.

Because once the thought arises that I can't defend against you and I can't beat you, my subordinates' actions will only become more and more serious.

For many blue-collar defensive players, sometimes aggressive moves are also a form of defense.

It's all because those bad boys started the bad trend.

Tang Sen glanced again at Collins, who was still sitting steadily. Could it be that he had Haywood guard Brown one-on-one because he was planning to use dirty tricks to stop Brown?

It's not impossible.

To win, many coaches will stop at nothing.

Just like myself, when I got injured, it was because someone was targeting me. They made big movements when I went for a layup, deliberately blocking me, which caused my knee to twist and my ligaments to tear.

However, I was only a little nervous.

It is said that Tangsen did a lot of preparation work for Brown, so he had anticipated this situation before the game and specifically told Brown not to be arrogant or cocky. A dunk is worth 2 points and a layup is also worth 2 points.

Dunking is risky because you're flying in the air.

If you play like this, methodically and steadily, using low footwork and a floor-based style, your opponent won't force their foot under yours.

Just then, Jordan scored again.

He leaned against McGrady from the side, swayed left and right, and flipped over as if to get up. McGrady's center of gravity was completely shifted, and he stepped forward to block.

As a result, Jordan lowered his body and cut inside from his right side, then jumped up and made a floater.

His movements weren't fast enough; compared to when he had gained weight, he even gave the impression of being slow.

But his attention to detail!
For example, the moment when you turn upwards and your right foot steps inwards.

And the rhythm—just as McGrady stepped forward and reached out, he ducked perfectly and slipped inside with ease.

Really.

Regarding this skill and rhythm, Tang Sen could only tell McGrady, "You really need to learn, you need to learn it properly."

Jordan's shooting touch was off today too.

Halfway through the first quarter, he had already scored 8 points on 4-of-6 shooting.

Even with McGrady's all-out defense, it was still under McGrady's relentless defense.

He's got a bit of the Bulls' old vibe. But Brown's got a real competitive edge.

He turned around and immediately took position in the penalty area.

The Magic players were also trying their best to get the ball into his hands.

Once he got the ball, Brown immediately started his drive and pushed the ball up the court.

Haywood, despite his height and weight, was forced to retreat by Brown, who was holding his breath.

Approaching the basket, Brown faked a move to the baseline, pulled back instantly, and as he pulled back, he extended his left foot a little further in before jumping for a hook shot.

Not only was Haywood slowed down, but he was also blocked by Brown's outstretched left foot.

Having spent quite some time with Ewing, Brown also started paying attention to details.

That's a solid shot, 10 points now!

After nearly 7 minutes of play, Brown already had 10 points.

Collins said he had given up and was letting the Earth be destroyed, but he couldn't bear to watch any longer and called a pause.

As soon as the players came off the court, he approached Jordan and whispered, "Michael, listen to me, Brandon can't guard that kid by himself right now, double-team him."

They've been beaten up like this, and you're still not double-teaming them? When are you going to do it?

Unexpectedly, Jordan still shook his head.

"I said, no way!"

Jordan had a fierce look in his eyes; once he made up his mind, he wouldn't easily change it.

His solution was brutal. He walked over, hooked his arm around Haywood's shoulder, and, using the surrounding players as cover, said menacingly, "Brandon, I fucking told you to stop that kid for me, but what did you do?"

Haywood could feel the arms around his neck tightening, and Jordanson's cold tone made his hands and feet feel icy.

He was on the verge of a breakdown.

It's not that I didn't try to defend myself, it's that I just couldn't defend myself!
Jordan didn't care. Seemingly guessing Haywood's thoughts, he continued, "Don't fucking tell me it can't be done. You're a rookie, and he's a rookie too. I don't care what you do, I just want results. Don't let that kid score on me so easily again, understand?"

His gaze was like a knife, making Heywood's scalp tingle, and he could only nod stiffly.

The surrounding players fell silent, all sensing that Jordan was like a volcano, ready to erupt at any moment.

The Wizards were on edge, the atmosphere heavy, while the Magic were jubilant.

Grant excitedly ruffled Brown's hair.

He was on the court; he was right there and saw firsthand how grumpy Jordan's face looked.

That feeling was amazing, like being on a plane, pointing at Jordan, and telling the flight attendant, "Look closely, this is the guy. Don't give him any food, because he doesn't deserve it!"
Brown couldn't help but smile, but he still said modestly, "It's all thanks to the gentleman who trained me so well..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ewing slapped him across the face.

"Alright, I know Tang is good. You'll have plenty of opportunities to thank him after the game. For now, focus on scoring as many points as possible while the other side isn't double-teaming you."

Ewing was surprised, never expecting the Wizards to have Haywood guard Brown alone.

What's the difference between this and giving away points?

Brown nodded vigorously.

He was also puzzled.

Before the game, Tang Sen specifically reminded himself that if the Wizards chose to double-team him, he should try to expand his range of movement and score while moving.

At this point, Rivers waved his hand, signaling everyone to calm down, and then made some adjustments.

With no changes to the inside game, Brown couldn't be more satisfied with his performance.

"Tracy, you need to score more points."

He chose to move McGrady to the shooting guard position, so that he wouldn't have to deal with Jordan anymore.

After more than half a quarter of the game, he had already realized that McGrady's defense against Jordan was not very effective.

Technical skills and experience are one aspect, but the main factor is body shape.

Jordan is quite heavy now; he estimates he weighs over 100 kilograms.

This weight puts him at a disadvantage against McGrady.

So he wanted the heavier Mike Miller to deal with Jordan.

Since we can't stop him anyway, we might as well unleash McGrady's energy and let him score more points.

It's not enough for Brown to score a lot; he also needs to win the game.

He had noticed that everyone was constantly passing the ball to Brown, but Brown couldn't handle all that possession.

This wasn't a one-on-one duel between Brown and Jordan; it was still a game, and the others couldn't just stand by and watch.

The pause ends.

Haywood was forced onto the field as if he were sleepwalking.

In a moment of distraction, Brown turned and ran straight towards the basket.

Someone was missed!
Heywood jumped in alarm and gave chase.

The connection between Brown and McGrady.

Seeing Brown lower his waist and stand up to dunk, Haywood acted impulsively and leaped down from his left rear, slamming into him.

The whistle blew decisively.

foul.

Brown was pushed off the baseline and fell to the ground.

Grant, who was standing nearby, immediately stepped forward to inquire about the situation.

Brown was fine; he turned over and stood up on his own.

He glanced at Haywood and silently walked to the free-throw line.

Haywood unexpectedly received praise from Jordan.

“That’s right, be fierce. Let him know you’re not someone to mess with, understand?” Jordan pointed to his eyes and reminded him in a deep voice.

Putting aside the question of whether it could be defended against or not, seeing Heywood's cowardly and timid behavior before made him feel disgusted.

Now, it's at least somewhat presentable.

Heywood paused, a strange thought suddenly beginning to grow deep within him.

Yeah, if you can't defend, you can be a little more ruthless.

even……

His gaze couldn't help but drift downwards, landing on Brown's legs, and an uncontrollable thought popped into his head.

No matter how high you fly, you'll eventually land.

Brown made one of two free throws, and the game continued.

Haywood's actions became increasingly reckless, recklessly testing the referee's limits.

Drop drop!
Just one minute later, the whistle blew again.

Grant rushed over immediately, baring his face at Haywood: "You piece of trash, what the hell do you want?"

But as Brown turned halfway up the basket, Haywood tackled him from mid-air with a move that seemed to be aimed directly at him.

Heywood pursed his lips, didn't argue, and turned away.

McGrady nervously pulled Brown up and asked if he was alright.

"It's okay, I'm on guard." Brown shook his head.

As he spoke, he couldn't help but laugh.

He remembered that after training the day before yesterday, Tang Sen had nervously grabbed him and taught him tips on how to protect himself on the field.

I didn't expect to use it so soon.

He looked up and glanced at the sidelines, where he saw Tang Sen staring intently in his direction, and a warm feeling rose in his heart.

2 free throws made.

Brown has now scored 13 points.

Although Heywood was reprimanded by Grant, he did not back down at all, and even felt that it was not enough.

He had considered simply fouling out early and calling it a day.

But if he did that, Jordan would most likely think he was a coward and a weakling, and he would be in trouble just the same way.

Therefore, it's also important to control fouls and not be too reckless in front of the referee.

The best approach is still to do what I previously thought: create an unexpected situation.

Just subtly tiptoe.

Don't be too harsh; you have no grudge against Brown.

Just gently nudge him, let him twist a little, and then let him obediently leave the field to rest.

This way, he's freed himself, Jordan is happy, and everyone's happy.

However, he couldn't find an opportunity.

Brown played for about ten minutes in the first quarter, and his final score was 15 points.

That's a terrifying number.

When he left the court, the jeers in the entire arena subsided considerably.

In the second quarter, Haywood continued to look for opportunities to make a move.

But they didn't get a chance to act until the end of the second quarter.

Haywood then noticed that Brown either backed down the ball or squeezed his way to the basket to shoot.

Or he would use a series of footwork to shake off his opponent and score with various layups close to the basket.

Even his jump shot is taken with him slightly tiptoeing.

Those two feet were like they were glued to the floor; they didn't even hop.

Even if you jump, the height is so pitiful that you'll land before you can even extend your foot.

In my memory, this kid doesn't play basketball like this. He used to fly all over the place and dunk all the time.

Why did you suddenly become more restrained today and switch to a floor-style play?

When his head started to ache, Heywood felt a pair of sharp eyes once again.

Before we knew it, the second quarter was over, and Brown had another 11 points.

Brown had already scored an astonishing 26 points by halftime!
If you simply double your score, Brown could easily score 50 points today.

The shouting and cursing had long since subsided throughout the Verizon Center.

The Wizards fans in the stands looked at each other with complicated expressions.

I'm too tired to keep cursing.

Cursing won't help; people will still rack up points, making you look like a fool.

Moreover, at this moment, some Wizards fans have begun to reflect, or rather fantasize, that if there hadn't been a trade in the summer, Brown, who is now scoring like crazy under the basket, would have been their own player.

The silence from the fans was like a slap in the face to Jordan, making his head throb.

Just as he walked off the court with a dark expression, Larry Bird, who was sitting in the front row, suddenly stood up and shouted at Jordan: "Michael, listen to me, don't play the second half, that's enough. Look how old you are, don't argue with a kid."

Bird came all this way to see Jordan make a fool of himself, so how could he possibly miss this opportunity to directly provoke Jordan?

Jordan heard this, and heard it very clearly.

In an instant, he felt a surge of heat rush to the top of his head.

You old fool, who are you calling old!

(End of this chapter)