Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 153 relies too heavily on static talents.
“PJ, how much do you weigh now?” Grant asked from the side.

PJ Brown shook his head.

He was busy with competitions and training every day, and Tang Sen knew exactly what he was doing, so he never cared about this.

"I'll go weigh it."

He immediately ran to the equipment area.

Weighed it, and it was exactly 115.5 kilograms.

"So that means I've already gained weight?" PJ Brown looked surprised and asked, "But why don't I feel it?"

A weight change of five or six kilograms, or even more than ten pounds, is not a small number.

However, in regular races, PJ Brown doesn't experience any of the symptoms, such as feeling unable to run.

We should just fight the way we always have.

After he finished speaking, he understood.

Just as Rivers said, Townsend has the amazing ability to gain weight without losing his athletic ability.

That's why I didn't feel like I was gaining weight, because my athletic ability had improved.

"Tang, you're amazing."

PJ Brown was incredulous.

Tang Sen actually managed to do something so counterintuitive.

Tang Sen thought to himself, "You've been here for over a month, and you've maintained such a high training effect. If it weren't for the frequent matches, you should have finished by now."

Just like Brown last year, even with limited results, he still gained weight in just one month.

The immediate effect of PJ Brown's surprise was that the trust level among the believers was instantly maxed out.

He used to be under 20.

"Alright, let's train."

Tang Sen clapped his hands and called on everyone to start training.

The new training program, in addition to adding all the specific training required for the label, is characterized by low load and high intensity.

At the same time, the proportion of anaerobic and aerobic training has been increased.

The effects of label training will definitely not be visible in the short term. Tang Sen plans to set a timeframe, such as half a month, to see the specific effects.

Moreover, PJ Brown and his teammates reduced the load, while Brown and McGrady maintained the original training intensity.

They need to practice their signature moves and further improve their physical performance.

For someone like McGrady, the fadeaway jump shot technique itself doesn't require much practice.

He has big hands, long arms, and plenty of talent.

Tang Sen had previously noticed some minor issues with his shooting, such as his thumb flicking the ball.

This can be adjusted gradually.

Overall, his shooting style is actually quite similar to Jordan's.

Both involve lifting the ball with a low elbow and raising it with the side of the wrist.

His shooting accuracy is due to a physical issue.

The lower limbs, especially the calves, lack explosive power, and the core engagement is not well maintained in the air.

Therefore, in his training plan, Tang Sen still focuses on training lower body explosiveness.

For example, weighted squat jumps, or even the simplest training like skipping rope.

With his talent, and the fact that he can still get labeled now, Tang Sen thinks that after a period of time, he should have no problem developing a fadeaway jump shot in the future.

Even if he doesn't develop his full potential this season, his current skills are more than enough for the Finals.

It's mainly Brown.

He has no problem with low-position rabbit jumps; he has the technical foundation, so it's relatively easy for him to practice.

They should have no problem developing their skills before the finals.

But Skyhook and Dream Steps are a bit difficult for Tang Sen.

Tang Sen stood on the sidelines, watching Brown's training.

He was practicing specific training needed to fight the Terminator, which involved 100 finishing shots in a confrontation.

With the help of his sparring partner, he moved with practiced ease, leaping effortlessly despite interference, raising his right hand high, and attempting to flick the ball at its highest point.

Tang Sen didn't specify any technical moves, so this kid spent all his time practicing skyhooks.

The result was a lot of hammering.

Tang Sen even entered the simulation space, slowed down, paused, and watched his move from all angles.

The arm is raised very high, so there's no problem.

However, his wingspan might be a concern, since it's not particularly impressive.

To make up for this, he seemed to be trying to jump even higher.

When the body bounces forcefully, it reduces the stability of his arms when they are raised high.

Because you need to squat deeper to exert more force.

Facing a sparring partner with limited height and poor physical strength, he didn't seem to be struggling too much, and had enough room to exert his full strength.

But what if he faces O'Neal?
He no longer has enough room to exert his full strength.

So this point needs to be questioned.

Then comes the final move.

He has been practicing hitting the ball against a wall to improve his feel for the ball.

But upon closer inspection, Tang Sen still felt that his movements were a bit stiff, and his fingers were not smooth and gentle enough.

Tang Sen frowned.

How should I put it? It feels like it really relies too much on static talents.

Leaving aside Skyhook, there's George Gervin the Iceman.

His signature move is fingertip flicking.

To put it simply, it's a layup after a drive to the basket.

But when it comes to the same basket, the Iceman's basket is incredibly elegant and smooth.

It's inseparable from his big hands and slender fingers.

When it came to Brown, his hands were small and his fingers weren't long enough. The same movements just lacked a bit of finesse, and his strikes felt stiff and unnatural.

Leave the simulation space.

When Brown took another shot, it was the same old routine.

You can tell by looking at the trajectory of the basketball.

If your fingers are long and flexible, you can flick the basketball out like you're tossing a towel, using a gentle force.

Therefore, the basketball arc will be very high, drawing a perfect parabola, going around the defender's arm, and falling into the basket.

But Brown's basketballs have a flatter arc, relying purely on finger strength to flick the ball out, without any finesse, so even if the ball goes in, it hits the rim flat.

This is different from the small hook hand.

The small hook shot involves arm movement and a pushing motion, so it's essentially a small throw where the trajectory can be adjusted using the arm.

Seeing Brown miss again, Tang Sen sighed and decided to practice for a while while still seeing results, such as half a month or a month. If it didn't work, he would consider giving up.

At that time, my idea of ​​improving my talent through the system would probably fail.

After training, Tang Sen called Brown over.

Tell him to go back and catch up on his sleep, and not to wander around in the afternoon; just wait for him.

"Sir, am I here for secret training?"

Brown's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked.

There is no training scheduled for the afternoon.

"Normal training, not secret training."

Tang Sen corrected him, saying, "You're always acting all secretive, as if you're doing something illegal."

Brown nodded and noted it down, then left happily.

These past few days, he seemed much happier after Tang Sen agreed to let him practice the Skyhook and Dream Footwork.

At 1 p.m., Tang Sen drove to Brown's house.

As soon as I parked the car, Brown rushed up to me, bag in hand.

McGrady was even following behind him.

These two guys live too close together; they're always hanging out together.

As expected, McGrady wore a resentful expression, as if to say, "Why don't I have that?"

"where are you going?"

Seeing that Brown had already eagerly opened the car door and gotten in, Tang Sen asked in return.

Brown was taken aback and asked in surprise, "Weren't we supposed to be training?" Tang Sen replied, "We were training, but we weren't told we were going out."

As he spoke, he led Brown toward the villa's back garden.

Previously, Tang Sen had planned to simulate a scenario to train Brown's coordination.

During their seven-game road trip, Tang Sen actually came up with a simple and convenient method.

Brown Villa is well-equipped, with a fairly large standard swimming pool.

Tang Sen then had Brown's brothers move the portable basketball hoop to the edge of the pool.

"Tang, what are you doing?" McGrady was completely confused.

"Undress!"

Tang Sen pointed at Brown.

"I didn't ask you to take your clothes off completely." Tang Sen said speechlessly as he saw Brown about to take off his underwear.

There are so many people.

"Go into the water."

The pool was 1.2 meters deep, just up to Brown's waist.

Tang Sen tossed the ball to him, pointing to the basketball hoop that had been pushed to the edge of the pool, signaling him to attack.

Brown paused for a moment, then asked how to attack.

The others present all wore the same expression, looking completely bewildered.

Tang Sen explained his thoughts.

Water provides resistance.

Many sports involve resistance training in water.

When you are performing various technical movements in the water, especially in water up to your waist, you must tighten your core and tense your whole body to fight against the resistance of the water in order to improve stability.

At the same time, turning around and other large-amplitude movements require even greater stability of the body.

It not only activates deep core strength, but also tests your body's balance and coordination.

If you don't coordinate well, the water resistance is so great that you might fall over as soon as you turn around.

This is the main benefit that Tang Sen envisioned.

There are other benefits as well.

For example, improving the explosive power of the lower limbs is equivalent to a type of strength training.

The presence of water reduces pressure on the joints, thus avoiding the physical stress caused by high loads.

The resistance of water slows down your movements, allowing you to control your footwork rhythm more precisely and feel the sequence of your body's force exertion.

Also, strength comes from the feet.

Keeping the water level below the waist can prevent excessive upper body exertion during rebounding and play under the basket.

Some players have an unstable lower body and rely on their upper body strength to turn and generate power, which is not a good habit.

Most importantly, this training method is convenient, costs nothing, and can be done anytime, anywhere, in your own swimming pool.

Tang Sen listed one benefit after another, speaking with such certainty, that he really managed to scare the group.

"Let me try!"

Brown perked up, grabbed the basketball, swayed left and right with his back to the basket, and then turned around like he was facing the rim.

It's completely different in the water than on land.

The moment he turned around, his body went astray, his foot slipped, and he fell directly into the swimming pool.

"Sir, it's too slippery down there." They tried twice more, and unsurprisingly, they slipped and fell as soon as they exerted force.

I couldn't stand up straight at all.

He just asked, and McGrady had already impatiently taken off his clothes and jumped into the water.

Even if Tang Sen's secret training wasn't intended for him, he still had to try it.

Tang Sen crossed his arms and pondered.

That is a problem; the bottom of the swimming pool is too slippery, making it impossible to stand steadily.

After thinking for a moment, Tang Sen had an idea: he asked Wesley to bring over the villa's carpet and soak it in the swimming pool.

The carpet was soaked in water and sank to the bottom of the pool, but the friction was still high enough.

Brown tried it and found that he could stand steadily.

However, if too much resistance is applied when exerting force, a fall may still occur.

McGrady next to him was the same.

But he said with a serious expression, "Tang, I feel this method is very useful."

Tang Sen thought to himself, "That's just your feeling."

Whether it will be effective or not remains to be seen; we'll need to observe Tang Sen's performance over the long term and see how he performs on the field.

For now, let's give it a try.

Because even Tang Sen himself couldn't be sure whether this training method was scientific or efficient.

Just like the elementary school training that Billups was given before, it was a completely spontaneous idea that came to him on a whim.

Whether it will work or not remains to be seen.

Seeing Brown struggling to turn around and fall repeatedly, Tang Sen could only let him try practicing first.

He was also reminded to be careful of hypothermia and to only practice during the day when the temperature is high.

It's already March, and the temperature has risen, averaging over 20 degrees Celsius.

But you still need to pay attention to the temperature, so as not to soak in the water for too long and catch a cold or get sick.

As I was staring at it, my phone rang.

It was Connors calling.

After a few pleasantries, Connors got straight to the point, asking Tang Sen if he had time to visit the East Coast.

"Tang, Bill and I have discussed it, and we're going to work together to sweep up all the outstanding high school students this year." Connors was incredibly excited on the phone.

Tang Sen only listened casually for a moment, his attention still on Brown, and reminded him to be careful.

And McGrady, you're a guard with such great natural coordination, why are you getting involved?

Connors continued, "We have now compiled a list, and every single one of them is a high school prodigy who is famous throughout the United States."

He started repeating names that Tang Sen had never heard of before.

Carmelo Anthony, Raymond Felton, Chris Bosh, etc.

"Of course, the greatest genius is still Lenny Cook!"

Connors' voice was impassioned: "Don, believe me, my judgment is never wrong, Lanny is truly a genius."

"Of course, there's also that kid LeBron James, but he'll be there next year. Let's focus on this year."

"And I can confirm that he is the most talented player this year."

"Tang, did you hear what I said?"

Connors pressed on.

Tang Sen casually responded with two "uh-huhs".

Genius? You call every player a genius.

"Don, I managed to contact Lanny's adoptive parents. They are very interested and believe that Lanny has the potential to become the next Kwame."

"And this will naturally require your help, so Tang, could you come to New York and meet with the Lanny family? If you step in, believe me, he will definitely sign a contract with me."

As he spoke, Connors lowered his voice and said, "Most importantly, they are willing to pay you $100,000 a month to train Lanny."

"How many?"

Tang Sen, whose attention was on Brown, suddenly perked up.

I think I heard something like $100,000.

"Is their family very rich?" Tang Sen asked incredulously after confirming that he hadn't misheard.

Like Brown, like Stoudemire, they're dirt poor.

Moreover, it's not just them; in the entire NBA league, apart from a handful of players like Hill and Laimbeer, the remaining 90% of the players come from impoverished backgrounds.

If you're not poor, who's going to play basketball?

Wouldn't it be better to be a lawyer or a doctor?

So it's a bit unusual for a family like Lenny Cook's to be able to pull out $100,000 right off the bat.

But after asking, Tang Sen realized he had been overthinking things.

It's not that Cook was born into wealth, but rather that his adoptive parents were rich.

His background was no different from Brown's; his father was a criminal and neglected his family, his mother gave birth to him when she was a minor, and he was already homeless when he was 11 years old.

Then, by luck, she was adopted by a wealthy couple.

(End of this chapter)