Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 136: Is it possible that it's because he didn't ask me to train?

Rivers was somewhat disappointed at not receiving a promise.

But there was nothing I could say.

The initiative is entirely in Tang Sen's hands.

He changed the subject and started talking about Billups.

It's like the things that the AAU team arranges; the team can take care of them in the future.

"That's the best."

It's all little things.

Rivers also asked Townsend for advice on developing Billups.

In particular, the ability to organize attacks.

Tang Sen thought for a moment and said, "Doug, you really shouldn't have asked me this question."

Tang Sen isn't very good at organizing attacks.

"But why don't you take some time to talk to Billups more?" Tang Sen retorted.

Stop asking me.

I'm already doing more than enough by charging $50,000 a month to come up with such a great training method for Billups.

"I?"

Rivers was taken aback.

Tang Sen nodded and asked if there was a problem.

Doc Rivers started as a point guard, rose to fame with the Hawks, partnered with Wilkins, became the Hawks' all-time leader in assists, and was also an All-Star.

Moreover, his playing style prioritizes passing, and he is known for his excellent overall game awareness.

During his peak season, his assist rate exceeded 40%, which can be simply considered as being on par with Kidd as a point guard.

He is also good at perimeter defense, making him more like Kidd.

Therefore, in developing Billups, Tang Sen really thought Rivers could just train him exactly like he did.

"Doug, I even suspect that you chose to trade for Chauncey because his playing style is similar to yours?" Tang Sen asked rhetorically.

Rivers was stunned.

Have it?

But upon closer reflection, it's true that Billups and I do have some similarities.

Rivers couldn't help but smile and nodded, "That's exactly what we're after."

As he spoke, Rivers couldn't help but think.

If Billups really does become a star, can I proudly tell all the media, "Look, when I saw him play, I felt he was just like me, so I traded for him without hesitation, and look what happened, I was right"?

Tang Sen shook his head secretly.

It seems like Rivers likes to flatter people and say nice things, and he also likes to hear nice things said about him.

Soon, the car arrived at Tangsen's home.

"Tang, think about it again," Rivers said, rolling down the car window.

Tang Sen waved his hand dismissively, opened the door, and went home.

Back to the center of the water villas.

Upon learning that Rivers had returned, Gabriel quickly approached him and asked what Tangsen had to say.

“What can we say? It’s not like he’s rejected us once or twice.” Rivers sighed.

Gabriel frowned slightly and said, "Has a team already offered him a high salary?"

Anyway, the media is quite lively.

Especially in the West, several teams seem to be interested.

Rivers thought to himself, "I'm not a mind reader, how would I know?"

"Shall we continue the transaction?" Gabriel pressed.

With only one month left until the trading deadline, the deadline is approaching.

On the way back, Rivers had clearly thought the matter through and nodded without hesitation, saying, "Of course."

Rivers felt that the Magic were like a chariot that had already charged into battle; they could only move forward and couldn't stop.

"Let's go with PJ Brown."

Rivers gritted his teeth and said, "I've thought about it for a long time, and I think your idea is probably right. PJ might be a better fit for us."

Firstly, there is the possibility of acquiring it through a transaction.

Secondly, after a series of dominant victories against the Nets, Rivers changed his mind about his choice of power forward.

Forget about Horry, just let him shoot. If he can beat the Magic, then we'll accept it.

The Lakers' biggest threat remains Shaquille O'Neal.

So Rivers' current idea is to have the center take turns wearing down O'Neal, while the power forward goes in front to disrupt and double-team him.

PJ Brown has enough size and weight, and he is good at anticipating passing routes and is adept at fronting up to help defend.

Gabriel nodded.

These days, he has been in contact with the Hornets. Unlike the Pistons, the Hornets don't have high hopes for making a mark in the playoffs. They are very interested in having the chance to crush the Magic.

Meanwhile, at Tang Sen's home.

Guo Yonglin was at home. He had just finished training with Brown and the others and was packing his luggage.

The Magic are heading out for a back-to-back away game tomorrow.

Tang Sen decided not to follow. He had just made a trip to China and needed to rest for a couple of days.

"By the way, Lao Tang."

Guo Yonglin pulled a business card from the counter and handed it over, saying that a young man had come to the door yesterday, left a business card, and asked Tang Sen to contact him after returning to Orlando, saying that he was waiting for Tang Sen at a hotel in the city.

Tang Sen picked up the business card and took a look.

RC Buford.

This person appears to be Popovich's assistant, the Spurs' assistant general manager.

Tang Sen casually tossed it onto the table.

No interest.

It's highly likely they're trying to poach players from their own organization, just like the Lakers.

But the Lakers refused, and it was even less likely that Tang Sen would go to the Spurs.

The Spurs are dirt poor, so how much annual salary can they afford to pay themselves?

Guo Yonglin sat down opposite him and said curiously, "Old Tang, you seem to be very popular these days. Your name is all over the newspapers."

"Oh?"

Tang Sen made himself a cup of coffee and asked him what the newspaper had said.

Tang Sen was also quite curious about how the media had written about him during his trip to China.

You have to exaggerate your abilities to get teams like the Lakers and Spurs to contact you and try to poach you.

"See for yourself."

Guo Yonglin tossed a pile of newspapers over.

Tang Sen casually pulled out a copy of the Sentinel's Gazette and glanced at it.

This is yesterday's newspaper.

Sports headline: "Top trainer helps Billups grow rapidly"

The gist is that Billups was criticized by elementary school students for being bad at passing the ball and unable to lead them to victory.

But Billups was not discouraged.

Billups still dedicates a significant amount of time each day to working alongside the young men of the Arikan Adventure Team.

He also said that by his own standards, if Billups can keep the point difference around 10 points, then he is already an excellent point guard.

Finally, it was stated that with Billups' current performance, it won't be long before he can shed the label of being a bust third overall pick.

Tang Sen agreed with this statement.

Putting aside Billups' talent for organizing the offense, given his own hard work and his calm demeanor on the court, Tang Sen felt that he was unlikely to be a flop.

Previously, I was just a hidden gem, never having the chance to prove myself.

I pulled out another copy of USA Today.

Their headlines are much more exaggerated.

"A Major Crisis for Point Guards in the League: Who is the Truly Qualified and Excellent Point Guard?"

They were sharp-tongued and took an unconventional approach.

It's said that the league is now full of stat padders. Some players can get big contracts just by averaging eight or nine assists per game and making the leaderboard.

But are they truly qualified point guards?
They also gave examples.

Currently leading the assist charts is Cavaliers' Andre Miller, averaging 10.2 assists per game, enjoying immense success.

But the Cavaliers' record? It's a complete mess!
If Miller can't lead a team to victory, then he's not a true point guard.

A true point guard isn't judged by stats, but by his ability to win, even when leading a bunch of kids.

It was also said that Miller conducted a test, and the result was a loss of up to 24 points.

By Tang Sen's standards, he is not a qualified point guard at all; he's just a stat padder.

They even compared him to Kidd.

It is said that Kidd conducted the test as promised, playing a few games casually, and his best performance was losing by only 8 points.

Some say Kidd is the benchmark for point guards, a true point guard in every sense of the word.

He also quoted Kidd as saying that Townsend was a genius who created a way to measure the strength of point guards.

The wording that followed was even more incisive.

The suggestion is that league teams should conduct a test like this for all point guards, first keeping the point difference within 10 points, and then asking the team for a big contract.

Tang Sen was terrified.

It's over, it's really over!
Tang Sen even felt that the United States was inciting war and subtly making enemies for itself.

According to their logic, then a lot of point guards in the league are unqualified and shouldn't be getting big contracts.

You're cutting off someone's livelihood!
After that, all the point guards in the league will hate themselves.

Moreover, the entire report is a complete overgeneralization.

Does a point guard have to be the kind who organizes the offense and connects the team to be considered a true point guard?

Does that mean offensive point guards and defensive point guards don't count?

That makes absolutely no sense.

Tang Sen lost America Today.

Washington newspapers, as expected, have a biased stance.

Then look at other media.

They're all pretty much the same. Many people praise Tang Sen's training method, saying it breaks conventional wisdom.

The common perception is that the ability to organize an attack is innate and difficult to cultivate later in life.

Of course, there were also those who disagreed.

They say Tang Sen was just trying to attract attention and deliberately designed this kind of eye-catching training method.

The angle of the black is particularly peculiar, and it is said that if it is promoted, it will affect the normal classes of primary school students.

It's just funny.

With fame comes controversy, but Tang Sen didn't care much.

I don't rely on becoming a viral sensation to make a living.

Moreover, the fact that this has sparked such a huge discussion is entirely unexpected.

It wasn't Tang Sen who leaked it; Billups was accidentally photographed and that's how it spread.

He still relies on his own abilities to make a living, so no matter what the media says, it doesn't affect Tang Sen.

I wouldn't care at all.

While resting at home, Tang Sen seriously considered Brown's next training direction.

His low-post shooting is pretty good.

Now it's time to consider further expanding his skill set.

Tang Sen is considering whether to add turnaround jump shot to his low-post shooting practice.

But neither mid-range nor low-post turnaround jump shots are easy to master.

Tang Sen was worried that time would be limited during the season, so he rushed into training, which not only failed to improve his skills but also wasted valuable time.

It would be better to build on the existing foundation and further refine the details.

Anyway, Brown's skill set is more than enough for now.

While the Magic were on a road trip, the Magic's management quietly completed another trade.

and wasps.

The Magic traded Steven Hunter, Jayard Buchler, and two first-round picks from 02 and 05 to the Hornets for PJ Brown.

The first round in 05 added protection for the top 8.

But it's still two first rounds.

PJ Brown has always been an excellent interior player, with outstanding defense, a tough playing style, and a decent mid-range shot.

The problem is that he's already 32 years old.

All I can say is that the Hornets managed to take advantage of the Magic and stab them in the back.

The transaction happened very suddenly.

The most frustrated one was Hunter, who was still eagerly hoping to train hard and prove himself with the Magic.

Let Tang Sen see that you'll regret not choosing me.

As a result, after playing two away games, he came back to find that the sky had fallen and he had been traded.

Buchel didn't care; it didn't matter where he slacked off.

There has been considerable media discussion surrounding this deal.

As the Magic gradually solidify their position as the top team in the Eastern Conference, there is an increasing amount of media coverage about them.

ESPN published a lengthy article analyzing the Magic's trading moves.

It starts by stating its purpose clearly.

"Without a doubt, Brown's rapid growth has given the Magic hope of winning the championship. With limited assets, they have gone all in on the future without hesitation."

"Horace Grant has been in good form in the last few games, which seems to be inseparable from Townsend's efforts, but he is still getting old. The arrival of PJ Brown has greatly filled the gap in the interior defense, and he can also help Kwame Brown share some of the defensive pressure, allowing Kwame to focus on offense."

"With a month left before the trade deadline, the Magic have quickly completed the adjustment of their starting lineup, and their current starting lineup would be top-tier even in the Western Conference."

"But if their goal is the championship, then they need to continue to improve their bench depth."

"The Magic should make some trades before the trade deadline."

Everything was going well just now.

In the end, the conversation unexpectedly turned to the Wizards and Jordan.

Some say that if Jordan hadn't traded Brown in the summer, the Wizards might have taken off by now, and Jordan might even have had a chance to pursue his seventh championship.

To truly achieve the great feat of entering and exiting three times and winning the championship each time.

As a major media outlet, ESPN's report was naturally seen by Jordan.

Even if he can't see it, there will be "kind" reporters who will come over and remind him to look.

But after all this time, Jordan has given up on treatment.

Go ahead and say whatever you want.

I'm going to be competing against that brat anyway, why would I care about this?

Like Billups.

With the season in progress, PJ Brown quickly arrived in Orlando to report to the team.

At the press conference, PJ Brown appeared very excited.

At around thirty years old, with the Hornets' abysmal record, he had long since given up hope of winning the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy.

But who would have thought that things would take an unexpected turn, and he would be chosen by the magician.

What else is there to say?

Everyone knows how strong the Magic are this year; they're practically guaranteed a spot in the NBA Finals.

So what if you're 32? It's the perfect age to start your career!

As soon as the press conference ended, PJ Brown approached Rivers and specifically asked about Tang Sen.

A Billups, who was traded over, is almost able to shed his "flop" label with the help of Townsend.

What about yourself?

Coach, I want to improve too!

Rivers patted PJ Brown on the shoulder, thinking to himself, "Even if you don't tell me, I'll still send you to Townsend."

"PJ, your only task from now on is to gain weight!"

PJ Brown currently weighs 109 kg, which is certainly enough for the power forward position.

But Rivers felt it was far from enough.

He felt that PJ needed to gain weight to 115 kilograms, or even more, so that he could play center in crucial moments during the Finals and put up a fight against O'Neal.

PJ Brown's expression changed slightly; gaining weight was certainly not a problem.

If the team has a need, then I have no choice but to do it.

Especially in a team that is vying for the championship.

PJ Brown fully understands why Rivers wanted to gain weight; it's obvious he's targeting O'Neal.

"The problem is that once I gain weight, my athletic ability will definitely decline, and my speed in assisting defense will be affected."

Gaining weight is fine, but it will inevitably reduce athletic ability.

I'm afraid that the losses will outweigh the gains.

Rivers smiled mysteriously and said, "In other teams, there would definitely be this problem, but this is Orlando. Don't forget, we have Tang."

“Look at Kwame. Before the draft, it was Townsend who helped him gain weight. What’s even more amazing is that after Brown gained weight, Kwame’s athletic ability actually improved.”

PJ Brown was shocked. How could this be?

“Nothing is impossible. You’ll see once you train with Tang.” Rivers didn’t elaborate further.

Tang Sen was like a wishing lamp; gaining weight and maintaining his athletic ability was nothing to him.
If you weren't so old, you might even have a second spring in your life.

On the 23rd, the Magic will host the Hawks.

This was PJ Brown's debut game, and Townsend arrived at the arena as scheduled.

Rivers has already sent the person over.

As is customary, Tang Sen still needs to understand some of PJ Brown's level.

Although Tang Sen is not a member of the Magic, his special status means he usually drives through the player tunnel directly to the underground parking lot.

Unexpectedly, when I arrived today, I was stopped by reporters who were lying in wait.

Tang Sen honked the horn twice, but the group didn't move away.

"What exactly do you want?" Tang Sen rolled down the car window and shouted speechlessly.

That's going too far! You're blocking my way because I'm a trainer.

As soon as the car window rolled down, a bunch of reporters swarmed around it.

"Tang, would you be interested in an exclusive interview with us?" A middle-aged reporter quickly handed over a business card.

The sentry reported it.

Of course, I have no interest in it.

"Don, Andre Miller told reporters that your training methods are useless and a waste of time. He also said that this kind of training cannot measure whether a point guard is good or not."

A reporter shoved a recording pen in Tang Sen's face and asked him what he thought of this statement.

Tang Sen cursed under his breath.

There's no doubt that Miller must have seen that USA Today report.

He also had reason to be angry.

He was about to win the assist title, and then this happened, and he was labeled a stat padder. No wonder he was angry.

After a moment's thought, Tang Sen said, "I think he's right. We can't use one training method to measure whether a point guard is good or not. In my opinion, Miller is undoubtedly the best point guard."

Upon hearing this, a clear look of disappointment flashed across the faces of the reporters present.

Tang Sen chuckled inwardly, thought for a moment, and then said, "As for why he didn't perform well in this kind of training, I think there's another reason."

Many reporters' eyes lit up, thinking there might be a twist.

Tang Sen said in a serious tone, "Is it possible that it's because he didn't train with me and doesn't understand the true application of this training method?"

After saying that, Tang Sen rolled up the car window, honked the horn twice to shoo the reporters away, and drove into the parking lot.

Leaving a group of reporters looking at each other in confusion.

"What does he mean by that?" a reporter asked curiously. "What do you mean by not understanding the real training methods?"

Could it be that the training methods revealed by the media are incorrect?

"It's very possible."

Many reporters nodded in agreement.

After all, it was Tang Sen who created the training method, so only he knew how to train with it.

Upon realizing this, many reporters gasped in shock.

Does this mean that the training methods currently being used by teams across the league are not the right ones?

The problem is, if incorrect training methods are so effective, then wouldn't the real training methods be even more powerful?

(End of this chapter)