Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 147 Same move, different people
"I'm so happy!"

When Jordan received the crystal MVP trophy from David Stern, and when Steve Jones asked him how it felt to be tied with Bob Pettit for first place in history with four All-Star Game MVP trophies, Jordan instinctively said, "I'm very happy."

After saying that, he suddenly paused.

This sounds like something some jerk said to me.

Jordan instinctively turned his head and looked at that familiar figure on the sidelines.

Empty.

Damn it, those two bastards got away!

Bird is one thing, but Jordan still had a lot of respect for him.

Although I have a sharp tongue, I'll say it anyway.

But Thomas?

I should be holding this trophy, putting my arm around his shoulder, and asking him if he's happy.

But it's okay, there's still a dead pig's head.

Jordan delivered his remarks with a smile, his joy evident.

He's tied for first place in history, and he's really happy now.

Finally, looking at the trophy in his hand, Jordan said, "In '98, in New York, I won my third MVP award. I was 34 years old at the time."

"Back then, I never imagined that a few years later, I would make a comeback and return to this arena, let alone lift this MVP trophy again. And now, I'm just a few days away from turning 39."

"I think this is the best birthday present I could ever receive!"

Jordan held up the trophy, his gaze sweeping over the young players on the sidelines.

Previously, he was ashamed to mention his age, always feeling a sense of desolation about getting old.

Now?

Jordan wanted to show these young people who were so eager to climb over him that they had to learn a thing or two.

I'm 39, but so what? I can still get MVP.

Quiet!

It's a pity Thomas wasn't there, otherwise it would have been even more perfect.

There was thunderous applause.

Tang Sen, standing on the sidelines, clapped his hands in a show of respect and then asked Brown next to him if he was happy.

This kid certainly made quite a spectacle of himself today.

Especially the play where he assisted Jordan's dunk.

This kid must have had a lot of fun today.

Brown smiled and nodded, then said, "Sir, I hope no one will ask me about those transactions anymore."

Tang Sen thought to himself, "Of course! You helped Jordan win the MVP. If anyone brings up that trade again, Jordan will probably be the first to jump out and refute it."

Although I didn't expect the game to turn out this way, the result is pretty good.

Brown can ignore the pointless discussions, focus on the game, and strive for his first championship.

As for Jordan...

It's not easy for the old guy either. He's making a comeback at this age, but he can't win a prestigious award like the regular season MVP. He can only be happy with an All-Star MVP trophy.

As they were talking, Jordan pushed through the crowd and walked over.

He smiled and hugged Brown, then put his arm around Brown's shoulder, gesturing for the media to take pictures.

Still searching for Barkley in the crowd.

This idiot is asking himself if he's happy, why don't you ask again?

……

The three-day All-Star Game has now come to a close.

For Tang Sen, this trip to Philadelphia was like taking a vacation.

Back in Orlando, it was back to training.

However, right after the All-Star Game, the Magic will have to play a back-to-back series: a home game against the Knicks on the 12th, an away game against the Heat on the 13th, and then another away game against the Rockets on the 16th.

This kind of back-to-back home and away schedule is a pain.

Miami is close by, so I don't have to spend too much time traveling by plane.

After these two away games, the Magic can take a breather, as they don't have another game until the 21st.

The trading deadline is the 21st.

So these past few days, Rivers hasn't been really focused on the game.

With the Magic's current record, they shouldn't be unable to even make the playoffs.

Even if they tank a little, as long as they secure a top-four finish with home advantage, that's fine.

Moreover, they've already overcome all the tough challenges in the West, so there aren't many strong opponents left.

His main focus now is on seeing if he can make any further reinforcements before the trade deadline.

“John, the Sentinel said we need to continue strengthening our squad and improve our bench depth,” Rivers argued in the office.

Gabriel almost burst out laughing.

You actually believe the arguments of a scumbag newspaper like The Sentinel?
"Who do you want to trade?" Gabriel countered.

He actually thinks the Magic's current roster is already good enough.

“I need a small forward,” Rivers said.

Monty Williams is getting on in years, and he's the only proper backup small forward for the Magic.

His defense is good, but his offensive ability is limited.

Rivers was worried that the playoffs would be too long and McGrady would be too exhausted.

Anyway, there's some congestion at the power forward position. Pat Garretti and Don Reid are both tradeable assets.

Gabriel had guessed Rivers would say that, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "I did get word that the Pacers might trade Jalen Rose."

Rivers' eyes lit up instantly.

Jalen Rose, one of the Michigan Fab Five!
But the light in his eyes dimmed again the next moment, and he waved his hand listlessly, saying, "Forget it, we have no bargaining chips."

He's already over 20, a star player, what assets does the Magic have to trade for him?

"So?"

Gabriel immediately replied, "You know we're out of options, and you don't even want the average players."

With 02 and 05 already gone, the Magic have practically no chips left.

Rivers rolled his eyes at Gabriel and stormed off.

As soon as the All-Star Game ended, Tang Sen went to China as agreed.

That way, we won't have to wait until after the 15th to go; we can take advantage of the Magic's away game period.

Yao Ming is proceeding as planned, waiting for the end of the CBA season before coming to the United States for formal training.

After the Rockets' game, during the practice the next day, Townsend specifically took Brown and Ewing aside.

"A step-back jumper?"

Ewing raised an eyebrow.

Finally, Tang Sen set his sights on his trump card.

Anyway, since the start of this season, especially since he trained with Tangsen, Tangsen has often pulled him over to give Brown pointers on low-post skills.

Over such a long period of time, Ewing has taught everything he could, and this is the only trick he has left.

Now, it's too late to save it.

“The technology is actually very simple,” Ewing said.

The technique itself isn't difficult; any player could use it.

The main point is that the same technical move can have different effects when played by different players.

"The key is confrontation."

Ewing pulled Brown along to demonstrate.

He sat with his back to Brown on the right side of the penalty area.

"Look at my dribbling cut, just like your hook shot cut, except that while I'm moving, I turn to face the basket and complete the shot."

He dribbles the ball, initiates a lateral cut, takes the final step while rotating his hips, and faces the basket to complete the shot.

"The key is the explosiveness in your legs, and when you're dribbling, you need to lean on the defender, use your body to put pressure on him, disrupt his lateral movement, and then create shooting space on the last step."

He patted his legs and then demonstrated how to resist someone while sticking close to them.

Actually, you can not only jump shoot, but also do a hook shot layup.

The entire movement is similar to what Tangsen taught Brown: sticking close to the defender and using contact to create scoring opportunities.

However, his last step was more decisive, creating more space for him to strike.

At this point, Ewing suddenly stopped, shrugged, and asked, "Don, it's not like Kwame can't do it, what do you want me to teach him?"

Brown could use this tactic at the start of the season. Half a season later, he can still use it occasionally.

So Brown wasn't incapable of using it; he just didn't use it as a conventional weapon.

Then, as he himself said, there's not much to teach about technical movements; the main thing is the explosive power in the legs, the core stability after turning, and the feel of the final shot.

Ultimately, it all comes down to physical fitness.

And this is precisely the thing that he couldn't teach Brown.

Tang Sen laughed and said, "You know, I'm a former guard. I only know the techniques of a center. This move is your specialty, so I was wondering if you had any special techniques, which is why I asked you."

Ewing rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, "What special skills could I possibly have?"

As he spoke, he directly called Brown over.

Brown didn't waste any words, sat in the low post with Ewing, and started moving immediately.

Although Ewing had been training with Tang Sen for quite some time and his legs had recovered somewhat, his lateral movement speed was still somewhat slowed down.

The most crucial thing is confrontation.

Ewing couldn't interfere with the physically strong Brown at all.

Brown has successfully turned around, jumped up and shot, and made the shot smoothly.

"Look."

Yu Yin spread his hands, thinking to himself, "What am I supposed to teach?"
The key to this move is actually confrontation. By confronting the opponent while dribbling, you can create space and, whether it's a one-legged jump or a two-legged hop, you can jump ahead of your opponent to gain space to shoot.

And these are precisely Brown's strengths.

Tangsen smiled and gestured for Ewing to calm down and let him and Brown play a few more games.

And it's not just on the right side of the basket, but also on the left.

In fact, Tangsen didn't expect Ewing to teach Brown any special skills or details.

As he said, the technology is just that kind of technology; it's only because different people use it that it produces different results.

While some people simply use a hook shot, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's was called a skyhook!

It's because he's tall enough and has an amazing wingspan.

Even without using his hook hand, he can still defeat many opponents with his static talent.

Tangsen now wants to observe whether Brown has any weaknesses when performing this kind of step-back shot by matching Brown against Ewing.

Then what are the advantages?

Which weaknesses can be improved through training? If not, then find ways to avoid those weaknesses.

In other words, the same move can be practiced, but it must be tailored to Brown's physical characteristics.

Ewing couldn't figure out what Tangsen was up to, so he could only accompany Brown through repeated rehearsals.

"Patrick, get serious, play defense like you're in the Finals."

Ewing didn't defend seriously.

After being reminded, Ewing started to take it seriously.

"Switch to the left side."

After a few shots, Townsend had Brown switch to the left side.

Brown can do the bunny hop, but he rarely uses it because he hadn't yet mastered the low-post shot.

Secondly, he is a right-handed player who can launch attacks by cutting across from the left side of the penalty area, and can make a right-handed layup or hook shot.

If he's on the right, he can only move towards the baseline.

After watching for a while, Tang Sen even pulled up a chair and sat down to watch.

Ewing was speechless and asked when it would end.

"Are you tired? Then take a break and come back later."

Tang Sen only saw some basic things.

For example, Brown's footwork was agile, and he provided a lot of physical contact, constantly pressuring Ewing as he moved.

The final burst of energy during the jump can also work.

They are all advantages.

But Tang Sen wanted to see the shortcomings.

Because Brown's future goal is O'Neal.

Brown can provide Ewing with enough physical contact during the match, pressuring him to complete the move.

But what about O'Neal?
O'Neal's strength in interior defense came from his size advantage; with that size, it's no wonder Brown couldn't move him.

In the previous two games against the Lakers, why did Brown choose to shoot more often, or turn sharply to attack the basket after getting close to the defense, and rarely choose his usual close-range hook shot?

It's because we can't create a competitive advantage like we do against other players.

Once he loses his physical advantage, O'Neal will have the energy to jump up and block that final shot.

So it looks easy for Brown to beat Ewing, but if he really faces O'Neal, he won't be able to utilize any of his advantages.

The two rested for a while before continuing.

At this moment, Tang Sen noticed another problem.

Wings span!

Brown's wingspan isn't good enough.

He and Ewing are not much different in height, so it is not easy for him to be interfered with when he shoots.

But O'Neal couldn't do that.

O'Neal was taller and had a longer wingspan than Brown.

So when Brown turns and shoots close to O'Neal, he may not be able to create space for his shot, and he is also easily interfered with.

Tang Sen involuntarily stood up and hugged his arms.

The problem has come full circle: physical confrontation.

It's no wonder Brown wanted to gain weight to compete with O'Neal.

Gaining weight and strength is indeed the simplest and most effective method.

Just then, McGrady came over at some point and asked Tang Sen curiously what the two of them were practicing.

"To practice our ultimate move," Tang Sen said casually.

McGrady's eyes lit up.

Everyone wants to have their own unique skill.

Especially superstar players, they all have their own special skills.

That's their trademark, their synonym.

When you become famous, I wonder how many people will try to learn from you and imitate your moves.

"Tang, what about me?"

McGrady asked back with a serious expression.

Brown had secret training, and so did Billups.

Now that Brown is practicing his signature moves, what about me?

As the second disciple, it was time for him to take his turn.

"you?"

Tang Sen turned his head and saw McGrady's expectant eyes. He then understood what McGrady meant and said with a wry smile, "Tomorrow, I'll teach you tomorrow."

Actually, I haven't thought about it at all.

As he spoke, Tang Sen grabbed Maddie and asked him for his insights.

He is also a master, a star player. Throughout his career, he has relied more on his physical talent to play. He should have sufficient insights into how to create matchup advantages based on his own characteristics.

"Let's assume that Kwame is practicing this to counter O'Neal," Tang Sen added.

To put it bluntly, it's aimed at O'Neal.

Brown's current ability is more than enough to handle the centers of other teams.

Mentioning Shaquille O'Neal, McGrady understood.

He also crossed his arms like Tang Sen, watching Brown and the other man continue their rehearsals.

As he watched, he tentatively uttered a single word.

space!

"What do you mean?" Tang Sen asked quickly.

McGrady pointed at Brown and said, "Tang, if we're dealing with Shaq, like you said, physical contact won't create space. So, if we want to make Shaq unstoppable, can we do what guards do and take a step back to create space for a shot?"

When a guard breaks through and faces a block in the paint, he will also choose to take a step-back. For example, when cutting to the side, he can choose to take a step-back to the outside to create distance for a shot.

Tang Sen took a deep breath.

Yeah, if they can't beat you head-on, they'll just stay away from you.

(End of this chapter)