Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 264 Dual Direction Change

Byron Scott was furious after being relentlessly attacked by the New York media, but he was speechless.

Because that bastard wasn't wrong.

In this game, the Knicks defeated the Nets in the Nets' strongest area.

Moreover, the lead is enormous.

Most importantly, anyone who watched this match can draw a cold, hard conclusion.

That means the Knicks can beat the Nets with team basketball, and similarly, they can win games with a superstar strategy.

Yao Ming only scored 16 points.

Jason Collins' skill level is so low that even if he called his twin brother over and the two of them played together, they would still have a hard time stopping Yao Ming.

Even Scott himself felt somewhat hopeless facing such a Knicks team.

But we can’t lose momentum.

"It's just a game."

Scott stubbornly retorted and left the post-match press conference looking dejected.

……

With games every other day during the playoffs and a packed schedule, Tang Sen had already adjusted his training plan.

It's impossible to train three times a day anymore.

Only one recovery training session was scheduled in the afternoon during the break between matches.

However, Tang Sen arrived at the training center early the next morning.

One player has already arrived at the training field.

It's Prince!

Carlisle wanted Prince to take on more responsibility, so Townsend was going to give Prince special training.

"morning."

Tang Sen greeted him and asked Prince how he slept last night.

"That's fine, I'll go back and go to sleep."

The game was won, but Prince dared not go out and indulge himself, strictly adhering to the rest plan devised by Townsend.

In addition, playing the Nets away game is just like playing at home, so it doesn't have much impact on his rest. Therefore, he didn't feel tired when he came over in the morning.

"Then come on."

Tangsen came off the court and personally led Prince in warming up.

This way, we can also use the "Role Model" badge.

Of course, Tang Sen had already quietly helped Prince unlock the "last-minute cramming" badge.

With less than a month and a half until the finals, and with such a high level of training, they should be able to achieve some results through intensive practice.

Prince followed Tang Sen, somewhat flattered.

For a long time, Tang Sen has stopped personally leading the players in training.

After warming up, Tang Sen immediately led Prince in technical training.

Tangsen held the ball and demonstrated to Prince.

"Watch my movements."

Townsend dribbled toward Prince, then moved to the right, initiated with a dragging step, and then stepped forward with his right foot.

The ball is passed to the left hand, and the right foot pushes off the ground forcefully, sliding to the left.

Then, instantly combine the balls and release them.

"Did you see that clearly?" Tang Sen asked back, "It's about adding a crossover-like change of direction before you slide to the left and shoot directly."

Carlisle mentioned it yesterday, and Townsend thought about it too.

After playing one match, Tang Sen had already figured things out.

The best option is to add a change of direction before the slide.

There's no need to make it that complicated; a simple crossover will suffice.

If you practice well, you'll be able to create space.

Prince, in particular, is left-handed, which gives him an advantage.

Prince nodded thoughtfully.

With this one-on-one instruction, and the added badges like "Charm" and "Brain," he understood it very quickly.

Tang Sen demonstrated it twice more, and Prince already had a good grasp of it.

Let him take the lead.

"Pay attention to the rhythm of your power exertion, and be careful not to use up all your strength when you fall down. Leave some energy in reserve."

Tang Sen went to adjust the details one by one.

With repeated attempts, he improved very quickly, and his movements were already quite impressive.

Tang Sen then moved on to the next step, patting his leg and saying, "Also, watch out for the defender's front foot."

"Your goal is to slide to the left to strike, so on the final step of the change of direction, you should aim to attack your opponent's front foot."

"In other words, when your opponent's feet are in different positions, such as parallel, you need to force his left foot to move back and his right foot to move forward when you step forward to the right, and then directly change direction to the left to attack his right foot in front."

"On the other hand, the defender will quickly read your strategy and then adjust their foot positioning accordingly."

NBA-level players have this ability: if you play against them twice in a row, they can identify the problem and then make targeted adjustments.

"In this situation, you need to be more flexible."

Tang Sen wants the ball; continue the demonstration.

"For example, when he moves his front foot in the opposite direction, forcing you to change direction to the right, you can add a pause when you step forward, and then not change direction, and directly break through to the right."

Tangsen wanted Prince to only slide to the left to make his move, but once the move was fixed, it would be easy for the opponent to counter it.

Therefore, we can also move to the right and choose other offensive methods.

For example, a breakthrough.

After breaking through, then pull up for a jump shot.

"Or just pull back and shoot."

Tang Sen stepped forward, then pulled back, and jumped up to shoot.

The pre-animation remains the same, but there are many options for subsequent variations.

Prince understood.

Without wasting words, Tang Sen called his sparring partner to the front lines and began a practical exercise with him.

Practice makes perfect.

He can only achieve results through sparring.

Despite having many badges applied to Prince, Tang Sen still felt his progress was too fast.

By the end of training, he had already mastered the skills quite well.

The movements were smooth enough.

The timing of that move was also perfect.

This progress is frighteningly fast.

After much thought, Tang Sen could only attribute it to the fact that his preliminary skills were already sufficiently proficient.

Because in the end, it's still the same old thing.

He had practiced this technique for over two months and was extremely proficient at it.

Adding a simple change of direction isn't a difficult thing for a player of his caliber.

This is a good thing.

Tang Sen felt that this style of play was quite suitable for Prince.

He has the advantage of height and long arms, so he has to make the most of it. That afternoon.

The entire team, led by Tedeschi, is undergoing recovery training.

After a high-intensity match, muscle tension is inevitable.

Targeted training can restore muscle condition.

Mostly static, so relatively relaxed.

During the break, Wallace asked Prince curiously if he had come to practice that morning.

Prince nodded.

Wallace immediately became interested and asked what he had practiced.

Throughout the season, apart from Yao Ming, Tang Sen rarely gave any player individual coaching.

Prince, who was not flamboyant and somewhat shy, said, "Actually, it's nothing, just practicing some new offensive techniques."

"Oh, what new move?"

Wallace's eyes lit up, and he asked curiously.

As he spoke, he added that he wanted Lapplins to experience his skills.

Prince said, with a mix of amusement and exasperation, that he had just started practicing.

But Wallace couldn't resist his curiosity, and with the encouragement of his other teammates, he took the ball and tried it out when he saw that Tang Sen and the others in the distance weren't paying attention.

His movements were precise; with a double crossover, he pulled up and threw.

Wallace was caught off guard and only managed to keep up thanks to his explosive physical abilities.

"sure!"

Wallace raised an eyebrow, intrigued, and gestured for Prince to continue.

He became more serious, and Prince also became serious.

With a series of dribbles, a sudden start, and a change of direction, even though Wallace knew Prince would slide to the left to shoot, he was still faked out.

He nodded slightly, gave a thumbs up, and said he would definitely be able to defend the next ball.

He did indeed adjust his defensive positioning.

At that moment, Prince used a change of rhythm while taking a step down, broke through to the right to get past Wallace, and pulled up for a jump shot.

"Fake!"

Wallace's expression changed slightly.

He felt he could handle only one change, but if two changes occurred, the situation would be unpredictable.

In the distance, Carlisle stood beside Townsend and asked in a low voice, "Town, is this what you taught Ty Shore this morning?"

Tang Sen nodded and asked him how he was feeling.

Carlisle looked at him intently and said no problem.

You can blindly trust the technology developed by Tang Sen.

As they were talking, Prince used the same method and hit the target again.

Wallace jumped with all his might to block, but still couldn't create any interference.

Carlisle's eyes lit up, and he said with some surprise, "Tang, didn't he just start practicing? How come he already seems so familiar with it?"

Wallace was clearly taking defense seriously.

Tang Sen shrugged and said, "The main thing is that we have a foundation."

Carlyle understood.

Just like the last straw that broke the camel's back, you can't really assume that it was that straw that broke the camel's back.

Tang Sen continued, "However, there is still room for improvement. Next, I will train his leg explosiveness more. If we can improve his change of direction, his attack will be more threatening."

The greater the change of direction during the final slide, the more space is created.

Prince is tall and has a high center of gravity. To make big changes of direction, explosive leg power and core control are indispensable and need to be trained specifically.

Carlisle nodded repeatedly, but as far as Prince was concerned, he felt that he was already doing well enough.

He was thinking to himself that he wanted to give Prince more opportunities.

Give it a try.

Let's see if Prince has the ability to handle a large number of possessions.

The next day, the Knicks and Nets played their second game.

In this match, Carlisle continued to adjust the starting lineup.

With Chandler on the court, it's time for the Twin Towers.

For Scott, the Knicks' starting lineup was harder to predict than a woman's heart.

So he simply ignored it. In this game, his strategy was very clear: he started by relentlessly double-teaming Yao Ming.

Even though Yao Ming only scored 16 points in the last game, Scott still believes that Yao Ming is the Knicks' biggest threat.

Carlisle scoffed at this adjustment.

He wasn't looking down on Scott; he genuinely thought the tactical changes and responses were rather childish.

There's absolutely no technical skill involved!
Or rather, there's a feeling that I don't know how to adjust it, but I did adjust it anyway, and it's an adjustment for the sake of adjustment.

Of course there is an effect.

They double-teamed, and if they couldn't keep up, they'd foul. This kind of defense wouldn't have worked even if Shaq came along.

But Yao Ming's role was not limited to his unstoppable offense under the basket.

Moreover, Carlisle's focus in this game was not on Yao Ming at all.

In Prince.

Before the game, he prepared a lot of wing screen tactics for Prince.

The reason Chandler was started was for this reason.

With Billups' passing and playmaking, Prince got a lot of scoring opportunities.

The Knicks players this season have always had one thing in mind: when an opportunity presents itself, it must be seized.

Prince remained relatively unknown throughout the season.

I've played in the first game, and I've also seen the water dispenser.

It went up and down, but remained lukewarm.

He is working hard to hone his skills, hoping for a breakout opportunity like Xavi's, where he can achieve instant fame with a single goal.

So when he heard Carlisle say before the match that he needed to design tactics for himself, he had already made preparations in silence.

Screening and catching the ball to shoot are basic skills, nothing to brag about.

Prince immediately put his newfound skills to use, directly attacking Jefferson one-on-one on the wing.

He took a step forward, then pushed off the ground and suddenly changed direction.

This created enough distance; Jefferson's physical abilities were explosive, and his athleticism was exceptional, but he was still a beat too slow.

The basketball hit the net.

Prinsk suppressed his excitement, turned around, and silently ran away.

Seeing that he was getting into a rhythm, Billups immediately started orchestrating the play, constantly feeding the ball to Prince.

Using the same move, Prince double-crossed and landed a clean hit once again.

After two consecutive successful one-on-one attacks, Jefferson's expression began to look unnatural.

The key point is that this kid is using the same move.

Scott, standing on the sidelines, had already begun to complain in dissatisfaction.

Even though they had already double-teamed Yao Ming, the Nets were still trailing.

Moreover, the point difference is about to reach 10 points again, which is exactly the same trend as the last game.

(End of this chapter)