Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 233 The Road to Glory
"We have our own MJ!"

Madison Square Garden echoed with the cheers of New York fans.

There is no shortage of resentment towards Jordan among New Yorkers.

Let's not even mention his five victories over Ewing, which repeatedly shattered the Knicks' playoff dreams.

In the summer of 96, with Jordan becoming a free agent, the Knicks managed to create enough salary cap space to try and assemble a formidable lineup of Jordan and O'Neal.

That summer, New Yorkers dreamed of the basketball god descending upon the Big Apple.

It turned out that they were just pawns Jordan used to force the Bulls out of the league. O'Neal had been flirting with the Knicks for a year, but then quickly joined the Lakers.

All their efforts were in vain, leaving New Yorkers with only disappointment.

But in the hearts of today's New Yorkers, they also have their own Jordan.

The template is Jordan, so it's still Jordan.

Amidst waves of cheers, DeShawn Stevenson once again faced Jermaine Jackson and unleashed a powerful two-pointer from a sudden stop.

He had that kind of irrational energy about him.

The score difference came to 19 points.

Wilkens cursed under his breath, his face darkening considerably.

Surrender and you lose half the battle; New Yorkers are dishonest!

The whole audience cheered.

Carlisle secured his second victory since arriving in New York.

At the post-match press conference, there wasn't much excitement on his face.

He was thinking about the playoffs.

Is beating the Raptors something to be happy about?

After quickly dealing with the post-match press conference, he immediately found Tang Sen and asked him if the team often held extra training sessions after matches.

Tang Sen nodded and asked what was wrong.

After a home game, Tang Sen usually arranges extra training sessions.

"Tang, I'm really curious how you manage to get all the players to obey your orders."

Carlisle couldn't help but feel envious.

Look at yourself on the piston.

Several key players are completely unresponsive; if we try to put them in extra training, they all act like they're going to die.

In the end, he even forced himself to quit get out of class.

Then look at New York, where they train three times a day on non-match days, and even have extra training after matches.

With this level of effort, it would be strange if it didn't produce results.

Tang Sen accepted the compliment with a smile and then asked him what he really wanted to say.

"Change the post-match extra training to tactical drills?"

Tang Sen crossed his arms.

Carlisle further reduced his training time.

Of course, Tang Sen knew his intentions were good.

Tactical training is very important.

Winning against the Spurs is the best proof.

But shouldn't this season be for leveling up?

This is starting to look more and more like they're aiming for the championship.

Look at the promotional video in Times Square; it practically throws our desire to win the championship right in the face of Knicks fans.

What happened to the three-step process we were promised?
After thinking for a moment, Tang Sen agreed.

also.

Training is a process of accumulating fatigue.

Too much rigidity leads to breakage; even the recovery bonus from the badge won't help.

After all, the "Balance" effect only adds 20% recovery.

With the season nearing its midpoint, Tangsen had already noticed changes in the players' physical condition.

We've been considering reducing the intensity of training and focusing on technical and tactical training.

"But Rick, the other times can't be changed."

On the morning of the match, after the home game.

These are the two designated times; the rest of the time is my bottom line.

The audience in the stands had long since left, and only the cleaning staff were still cleaning.

Bright lights illuminated the stadium.

Billups slowly circled around the baseline and moved to the weak side.

"stop."

Tang Sen called a halt, pointed at Bender, and asked him where they should move now.

Bender quickly glanced at the people around him and pointed to the person in the high position.

He moves from the strong side to the weak side, reforming the triangle, while also waiting to receive the ball in a high position.

Tangsen looked toward Carlisle on the sidelines.

He nodded and gave a thumbs-up to indicate OK.

Since it has a badge effect, Tang Sen will explain it.

This was also Carlyle's idea.

He felt that Tang Sen's explanation of tactics was more effective in terms of positioning.

So Tang Sen used the old method again: slow down.

Then a question-and-answer session was added.

During the run, Tang Sen would stop the game at any time and let a player, or all the players, think about what to do next.

Ask questions and answer them.

This passively prompts everyone to think and to understand the fundamentals of tactics more quickly.

When it comes to tactics, it's mostly about using your brain.

Of course, whether it's right or wrong is for Carlyle to determine.

In terms of tactical understanding, Tangsen is definitely not as good as Carlisle.

Take the triangle offense as an example. Tang Sen's understanding of it was actually similar to Rodman's: it was about finding different ways to pass the ball to Jordan.

But Carlyle was actually able to give a detailed explanation.

While they were practicing, Leiden appeared on the court.

Spike Lee followed him.

Spike Lee was visibly excited to see the players practicing extra on the court.

He truly loves the Knicks.

So seeing all the players working so hard only moved me.

"Don."

Leiden waved to Tang Sen; he had something to discuss with Tang Sen.

In a corner of the stands, the three sat down and chatted.

"So, you want to make a documentary?" Tang Sen looked at Spike Lee, wondering whose idea this was.

Making documentaries is normal.

Many teams take photos to document the success of a key player or a particular season.

It's both a record and a publicity strategy.

They can be sold later, which will generate income.

Just like Yao Ming, his documentary started being filmed during the draft, and now during the season, film crews occasionally come to the set to shoot.

"Yes, it's a documentary, and I'll direct it myself."

Spike Lee patted his chest.

He has experience in this area; he previously starred in the film "He Got to Win" for Ray Allen.

"It just so happens that I have time now."

In mid-last month, his film "25 Hours," co-starring Edward Norton, about the New York disaster, was released.

He has no new projects and plenty of time.

Spike Lee explained his plan: "I plan to make a documentary series, one episode per month, for a total of six episodes by June, focusing on the growth of these players."

He pointed to the players on the field.

“I’ve already thought of a name: Path of Glory.”

Tang Sen frowned.

They filmed six episodes in a row, continuing until June.

That's a good idea, but aren't you afraid of wrapping up filming in April?
And this name.

The Road to Glory?

The name itself is fine, but stopping there, it feels like the Knicks are aiming for the championship.

Did winning against the Spurs give Layden and his teammates that much confidence?
At this point, Raeden explained why he wanted to make a documentary.

"Tang, do you know how well our jerseys are selling?" Renden asked excitedly.

Tang Sen had heard about this; Yao Ming's jerseys seemed to be selling particularly well.

But this is New York, it's normal.

The Knicks are the kind of team that, even though they're at the bottom of the league, still have the highest team revenue.

The kind of place where you can't even lose money if you want to.

Surprisingly, not only Yao Ming's jerseys and those of other key Houston players sold well, but jerseys for some other players also sold exceptionally well.

"For example, DeShawn's number 23 jersey sells exceptionally well."

Normally, jerseys for role players on a team don't sell well, not even for the Knicks.

Fans buy tickets to see the star players, not to see a role player like you.

“And Jonathan,” Renden added. “I had the marketing department do some research, and they told me that many fans find Jonathan and his friends’ stories very inspiring.”

"Through their own efforts, they played better and better, and their performance inspired many people."

Tang Sen suddenly realized.

Yes, this is New York.

For many Americans, New York is a place of dreams and miracles.

So many people come here, hoping to carve out their own destiny.

Beneath the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and in the alleyways of Wall Street, the sound of dreams will forever resonate.

In New York, stories of hard work paying off are always captivating.

So, as Layden said, seeing unknown players like Stevenson achieve great results and prove themselves can really inspire a lot of people.

"That's why I had this idea to document the growth of these players in the form of a documentary," said Leiden.

"If they become superstars in the future, this documentary will record how they grow up."

He looked at the players on the field with great enthusiasm.

Tang Sen thought to himself, "You're trying to keep a record for yourself, aren't you?"

Let everyone see just how good my judgment is in selecting such a group of geniuses.

But I have to say, this idea is quite interesting.

"so what?"

Tang Sen retorted, "You guys are filming yourselves, why are you asking me?"

Leiden quickly said, "Don, this requires your cooperation. Spike told me that he wants to put at least half of the footage into training."

“You are in charge of all our training. I’m afraid our training plan will be leaked. This is your exclusive secret.”

Tang Sen thought to himself, "This is rare."

You actually think about yourself.

However, this doesn't matter; the training plan I simulate myself will definitely be better than that of other trainers.

Even if you copy it exactly and make improvements, you still won't achieve the same training results as yourself.

For example, warming up.

It was already leaked during last year's tryouts in Chicago.

Which team in the league doesn't use itself as a reference for their warm-up games?

But who dares to say that the results will be as good as the Knicks'?

Moreover, not everything is cut in during editing, so there's no problem.

Tang Sen did not refuse, which made Leiden secretly relieved.

Tang Sen won't cooperate; it's impossible to complete this task.

"Tang, I have a strong feeling that we are going to have a great season."

Looking at the players on the field who were working hard, Leiden spoke with great enthusiasm.

From the core players to the role players, everyone worked incredibly hard.

"We also have the best trainers."

He looked at Tang Sen with a gaze as intense as that of lovers in the throes of passion.

Now we have an excellent head coach.

In that game against the Spurs, Carlisle managed to outmaneuver Popovich, a renowned tactical mastermind in the league.

Of course, I, as an excellent general manager, am indispensable.

Everything is now ready.

Just like the title of the documentary, a glorious road to the championship has been paved at the feet of the Knicks.

……

Tang Sen nodded, and Spike Lee came to the training center the next day.

The first thing he asked Tang Sen was a question.

Even a documentary should have a main character.

He didn't want to simply focus the camera on Yao Ming; he believed that the growth of ordinary people was what could truly touch the hearts of every New Yorker.

Besides his films about Black people, his movies also focus more on the growth of ordinary people, and have a strong personal style.

Several names flashed through Tang Sen's mind, but soon only one remained.

"Donnell Harvey".

(End of this chapter)