Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 131 Does it really have to be elementary school students?

It takes three years to develop an excellent center, and four to five years to develop a qualified point guard, and that's just for a qualified one.

Master-level point guards are not developed through training.

The general consensus in the league is that point guards rely purely on talent; if you have it, you have it, and if you don't, you really don't.

For so many years, the league's manual for developing point guards' playmaking abilities has only one sentence: play more games.

You'll learn it naturally the more you practice.

If you can't do it, then you're not good enough.

And now, a method for cultivating the ability of a point guard organization has emerged.

It's like you're still in seclusion studying unparalleled martial arts, and suddenly you find that the Sunflower Manual is everywhere outside, and some unknown little Karami has already finished practicing it and started to wreak havoc.

So, are you going to go or not?
The media were just having fun, finding it ridiculous that an active NBA player couldn't beat a group of elementary school students.

However, for a professional player like Jordan, who aspires to become a team owner, this training method has a significant impact.

Just like top centers, which team doesn't lack point guards?

One Kidd propelled the Nets to new heights; who wouldn't be envious?
The team has two days of rest after playing the Timberwolves.

It's just about finding a bunch of elementary school students.

Which city doesn't have a bunch of AAU teams?

The reasons are readily available: community outreach activities.

The following morning, the team contacted two AAU teams and invited them to the Verizon Center to participate in an event.

"Didn't I tell you to find elementary school students?"

Looking at the group of tall so-called "kids" in front of him, Jordan frowned and asked Unseld beside him.

A U14 team called the Washington Potomac Rivers.

The other team is the U16 team, called the Special Zone Warriors Team.

At this age, those who grow fast have already reached almost two meters tall. Standing there, they don't look like children at all.

Unseld, feeling wronged, retorted, "Michael, it's Monday, elementary school students are in class."

Jordan's eye twitched.

That's right, people still have to attend classes.

Unseld added, "Actually, I don't think there's any difference; it's all the same to us anyway."

What difference could there be in the difficulty between playing U10 and U14 for NBA-level players?
Jordan pursed his lips, thought about it, and agreed, so he went to meet him.

We had a brief interaction.

The kids were screaming with excitement.

Because Jordan promised them that he might play a game himself.

The first unlucky one was naturally Chris Whitney.

He walked onto the stage looking somewhat dejected.

"Chris, don't you dare lose!" Plump-Eye Jones yelled at him.

Whitney was even more frustrated.

He knew that Jordan had instructed him to do this.

There was nothing they could do; Old Man Qiao was unpredictable, and everyone could only play along.

But what kind of situation is this?

A current NBA player playing with a bunch of kids?
We won, it was only natural, and there was no joy in victory.

Lost...

That's unimaginable.

Veteran Dee Brown chimed in with a joke, "Chris, don't win by too much, 10 points is about right."

Whitney glared at him, annoyed.

Keep laughing, it'll be your turn soon.

Stepping onto the court, Whitney cleared her mind of all distractions and gathered her four teammates together.

First, ask them who scored the most points.

Although there were no reporters present, we couldn't afford to lose.

I am definitely not a star player; I have been a sideline player and role player throughout my entire career.

So you're shameless?

The four exchanged glances, and three of them looked at the black boy in the middle at the same time.

"Raymond is the best."

The three of them were in agreement.

Whitney looked at the black boy named Raymond, who was 14 years old and a little taller than her, probably close to 1.9 meters.

He was very strong, with clearly visible muscles, like a cheetah, and very imposing.

"Give him a screen, and I'll pass you the ball."

Whitney patted him on the shoulder and reminded them to help each other on defense.

Most importantly, drive to the basket and increase your success rate.

Game start.

Whitney's Team A goes first.

A 14-year-old child is already about to enter high school; those with good talent have already begun to show their abilities.

Whitney herself had already led her team to the Kentucky state championship when she was 14 years old.

Whitney dealt the cards from a high position.

The four players immediately began running a play; with a screen, Raymond shook off his defender and drove straight to the basket.

Whitney timed it perfectly, and the basketball slipped through the crowd.

Although he only averaged three or four assists per game in the NBA, his passes were always perfectly timed. Redmond received the ball just in time, didn't even need to adjust his feet, jumped up, missed his defender in mid-air, and made a layup.

After landing, he gave Whitney a thumbs up.

No doubt about it, he's an NBA-level player; that pass was absolutely brilliant.

Whitney turned her head and glanced at Jordan on the sidelines.

No pressure at all!
However, on the defensive end, four against five is still somewhat inadequate.

Moreover, the opponent was a U16 player, who was more mature, and scored with the same layup after a cut.

Whitney raised an eyebrow slightly, sensing a hint of pressure.

If we keep playing like this, in the end we'll just have to compete on who can hit the target the most.

Of course, passing the ball is also crucial; there can be no mistakes.

Whitney started to take it seriously.

He silently observed the technical characteristics of his four teammates, and would pull them aside during breaks in the attack to direct them to run tactics.

Of course, he will definitely pass the ball accurately when he needs to.

The score went back and forth between the two teams.

Whitney's decision to let her teammates cut to the basket more often was the right one.

The shooting percentage under the basket is definitely higher.

It didn't last long, only 15 minutes.

Whitney faked a pass to the inside, but then passed it back to the corner, where her teammate hit an open three-pointer, ending the game.

With that final shot, Team A secured a dramatic victory over their opponents.

Whitney broke out in a cold sweat.

We almost capsized in the gutter.

He high-fived his four teammates in celebration and walked off the court.

Her teammates even joked that Whitney wasn't good enough, only winning by 2 points.

"You don't know, it's actually quite difficult."

Whitney gave a light hum and explained to everyone.

"We are one person short."

Four against five, a natural disadvantage.

"To win, you can't make any mistakes, you have to seize every possible opportunity, and you have to assess how high the success rate of that opportunity is."

"Because if you don't score, the opponent can widen the score gap, and it will be easier for them to attack."

After explaining her observations, Whitney concluded, "I must say, I feel that this kind of training does have some effect."

In this situation, you are really forced to observe the situation on the field, look for open opportunities, and make a judgment in a split second about how high the success rate of the opportunity is.

If the score isn't high, there won't be enough time to organize an attack.

So even though I didn't exert much physical effort, my mind was constantly working.

The fact that I managed to get sweat on my forehead during a 15-minute match is the best proof of that.

"But at least we won," Whitney added.

Fortunately, we didn't lose.

When Whitney felt the difficulty on the court, she panicked for a moment, fearing she would lose.

Fortunately, Redmond made the most of his pass and didn't waste it.

Everyone looked at each other.

Dee Brown exclaimed, "Is it really that bad?" Anyway, from the sidelines, they felt that apart from the defense being a bit rushed, the offense was fine.

With one less player, the space is even more spacious, making it easier to attack the basket.

Whitney immediately said, "If you don't believe me, go and try it."

At least I've saved face.

Just try it.

Dee Brown didn't waste any words and prepared to go on stage.

Jordan stopped him.

Jordan watched the game just now, and his first thought was one of confusion.

Billups wasn't just making empty boasts, claiming that no one in the entire league could complete this challenge.

And look, even an elderly Whitney completed it with ease.

How dare you call it Tang Sen's exclusive secret recipe?

But Jordan acknowledged Tangsen's abilities.

And Billups has indeed improved.

So this training should be useful.

Unable to figure it out, Jordan decided to try it himself on the court.

I've played point guard myself.

In 89, both of the Bulls' point guards were injured, leaving them with no one available, so he had to fill in as point guard himself.

As a result, he had his best season, averaging 32.5 points, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds per game.

Who dares to say they don't have the genes of a point guard?
Jordan's personal involvement on the court thrilled both groups of kids.

"You played well just now, keep it up, I'll pass you the ball." Jordan patted Raymond on the shoulder with a smile.

Raymond was so excited his heart was about to jump out of his chest.

He couldn't wait to run out right now and tell the whole world that Jordan had praised him!
Based on this statement alone, the NBA will definitely have a place in the future.

Jordan clapped his hands and signaled to everyone to begin.

Although he was known for his unparalleled offensive ability throughout his career, Jordan was definitely not lacking in playmaking.

If he were to actually play point guard, he would at least be able to average a triple-double.

Now, without having to run, he can just stand there and direct the game, which is even more effortless for Jordan, who has injured both legs.

He spotted it and bounced the ball to Raymond.

Unfortunately, while Raymond was in high spirits, his opponents were even more excited, and in a flash, two of them pounced on him.

Raymond was forced to stop abruptly, then turned and shot.

It was very difficult; as he leaped into the air, he even wondered if his jump had a touch of Michael Jordan's flair.

Unfortunately, the difficulty was really high, and the basketball bounced off the rim and went out of bounds.

Jordan frowned imperceptibly.

What kind of skill level is that? It's just double-teaming, and look, they haven't even squeezed you out yet. Why don't you try to get past them!

Jordan muttered a complaint to himself and quickly called for his teammates to defend.

With four defenses against five, the pressure immediately mounts.

Seeing his opponent set a screen and cut to the basket, Jordan was so anxious he wished he could rush over and block his shot.

The opponent has taken the lead.

Jordan continued to deliver brilliant passes, but Team B maintained their lead in the score.

As time went on, Jordan got impatient and couldn't help but start disciplining the kids.

Do you even know how to play basketball? There was such a wide-open shot, it would have been so easy to dribble past him, how come you couldn't score?

There were some jeers from the sidelines at first.

Especially Laettner, who kept cheering and encouraging Jordan when he made a great pass.

Now, it's all quiet.

After Team B passed the ball around continuously, a white kid slammed home a three-pointer, and the game ended.

Team A lost by a total of 6 points, 23 to 29.

Jordan stood frozen in place, swallowing back the word "fuck".

Damn it, I was careless!

After forcing a smile and interacting with a group of children, Jordan walked off the court with a dark expression.

After a moment's hesitation, Jordan gestured for Tyronn Lue to come up.

Tyronn Lue dared not disobey and quickly went on stage.

"Michael, how do you feel?" Seeing Jordan get the short end of the stick again, Unseld took the initiative to come over and quietly ask Jordan how he felt.

Jordan cursed under his breath, adjusted his mindset, and analyzed from a professional perspective as much as possible: "It's quite difficult because you can't make too many mistakes."

It's a four-on-five situation on the defensive end.

"Once a mistake is made, it becomes very difficult to catch up, so it is essential to pass the ball well. This will definitely help train players' overall game awareness and ability to read the game."

Seeing Jordan's serious analysis, Unseld nodded repeatedly on the surface, but secretly chuckled to himself.

On the court, Tyronn Lue quickly fell behind.

They lost, 19 to 28, a much worse defeat.

In his fourth year as a professional, he averaged only 1.2 assists per game last season. Although his playing time was limited, it also proves that he does not have much playmaking ability.

Jordan's expression softened somewhat.

But his brows furrowed.

"Doug, do you think this kind of training is effective?" Jordan turned to Collins and asked.

Collins stood there with his arms crossed for a while, then pondered for a moment and said, "If it's useful, it's definitely useful. Just like you said, it can cultivate players' overall perspective, their ability to read the game, and their ability to seize opportunities."

He complimented Jordan.

Then, changing his tone, he said, "But I don't think it's appropriate to train like this for a long time. It would be better to watch videos and play matches normally."

Collins felt that Townsend's training method, which prohibited both offense and defense, was essentially tying the players' hands and feet, forcing them to read the game and specifically train their organizational skills.

Choosing a lower-level competition is definitely intended to increase the difficulty.

But if that's all there is to it, then watching videos, summarizing and reflecting more, and playing the game normally should yield the same results.

Moreover, the claim that no one in the entire league could accomplish this now seems to be just empty talk.

Although Jordan was careless, Whitney still won smoothly.

Jordan nodded slightly, agreeing with him.

“But Doug, this is training arranged by Don, and Billups has indeed improved quite a bit.”

One or two games could be considered an accident, but three consecutive games, especially the last game against Kidd, where he delivered 14 assists, shows a significant improvement.

Most importantly, this is the training program designed by Tang Sen.

Does his ability still need to be questioned?

Jordan stroked his chin, somewhat puzzled.

Popovich, far away in San Antonio, was equally perplexed.

This year, the Spurs drafted Frenchman Tony Parker.

There were some ups and downs along the way. When Parker had his first tryout, he hadn't even played for a Spurs scout, and Popovich almost gave up on him.

Fortunately, Buford persisted, which gave Parker a chance.

In addition, Auerbach did not believe that European point guards could make a name for themselves in the NBA, which led the Spurs to acquire Parker.

Although Popovich has scolded Parker a lot since the start of the season, he once scolded Parker so badly that Parker went home crying.

But deep down, Popovich actually values ​​Parker a lot.

Antonio Daniels' stats are getting better, but he's not a good fit.

Popovich is still looking for the person who will pass the ball to Duncan.

He felt that Parker had a chance.

This kid not only has a certain ability to attack with the ball, but he's also smart and calm enough to pass the ball well.

But not enough.

Right now, all he can think about is attacking the basket; when he gets the ball, he just goes for it.

Therefore, Popovich immediately perked up when he saw the media expose Tangsen's training plan.

Although Townsend was just a trainer, Brown's success was enough to bring Townsend into the sights of all NBA teams.

On average, a player only plays for four or five years?
But a good trainer can work for decades, and the older he gets, the more experienced he becomes.

Popovich and Jordan had the same idea, so they arranged this training session as part of a community outreach program.

Because the students were in class, Buford found him a U14 team and a U15 team.

Right there in the Spurs' training facility.

Tony Parker, with four teenagers, lost the first game by 3 points.

In the second game, they lost by 4 points.

It wasn't until the third game that Parker found his rhythm, controlled the tempo, and won the match by a narrow margin of 2 points.

Popovich's assistant coach, Hank Egan, shared Collins's opinion that while such training was effective, it was not very meaningful.

Popovich didn't say anything, but crossed his arms and carefully reviewed the media reports.

Does it really have to be elementary school students?
(End of this chapter)