Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 292 True Understanding Comes From Self-Realization

On the first day, Tang Sen did not explain why he could get past Wade with the same move, but Wade could not.

Tangsen simply spent a lot of time playing one-on-one against Wade.

He was the one on offense, and he was the one on defense.

Given his size and strength, Tang Sen would have a hard time defending against him, so he decided not to go looking for trouble.

Such one-on-one duels are very physically demanding.

Less than an hour later, Tang Sen called a halt.

Then go to the side, remove the videotape from the camera, and let Wade go back and watch it.

"Go back and look at it carefully, take as long as you want, tomorrow at the same time, I'll be waiting for you."

Tang Sen picked up his things and left.

Wade, clutching the videotape, frowned and asked Thomas beside him, "Henry, why can't I guard him?"

Thomas shrugged, thinking to himself, "You're a professional, how would I know?"

“If he lets you watch the video, then you watch it. I remember media reports that Townsend would show the video to all the players.”

Thomas recalls that the documentary about the Road to Glory also showed that Townsend would use video recordings to teach players techniques.

Wade nodded, feeling it was necessary to review the video footage and analyze why he couldn't defend against Townsend.

The two left with their bags.

At that moment, another staff member came over and handed over a key, saying that an apartment had been prepared for Wade in nearby Talleytown.

If he thinks it's too small, he can rent another one and just return the keys later.

Wade was just about to talk to Thomas about this.

The training center is here; living in Manhattan would be a waste of time.

Especially since I have to get up at five o'clock tomorrow.

Wade took the keys and went to Tareton to check out the apartment.

Not bad.

The facilities are complete, and you can move in immediately.

Moreover, the place is quite spacious; I feel like I could easily bring my wife and son to live here.

But after thinking about it, I decided against it.

This summer, Wade will focus entirely on training to improve his skills.

His wife and son were living well in Chicago; coming to New York would only hinder his performance.

The apartment has a fairly large balcony.

Facing the Hudson River, it offers a wide view and excellent scenery.

Wade suddenly heard someone call his name from next door.

He turned his head and was stunned.

On the adjacent balcony, DeShawn Stevenson was waving at him.

Wade looked surprised and asked him from across the balcony what he was doing there.

These will be my teammates in the future.

Stevenson gestured for him to come over.

When he arrived at his apartment, Wade learned that, for the convenience of training, and because these rookies were all broke, the team had rented apartments for them all together.

“Jonathan is diagonally across from you. I saw his car this morning, but I don’t know where he went.”

Stevenson explained the situation in a lively manner.

They had already been notified that they would be given a month-long leave in June, so they could spend time with their families and relax.

Then in July, Tang Sen will organize a training camp.

Of course, it's voluntary; you don't have to come if you don't want to.

But only a fool wouldn't come.

It's almost July, and Stevenson has already returned to New York ahead of schedule.

"Changxi, Yao, and Tyson don't live here. They earn more. If you don't like living here, you can move out."

"But I think it's great. We can go out to train together, and we can play together after training."

One reason the Knicks had a good locker room atmosphere last year was that most of the players lived in the same apartment building and spent a lot of time together.

“When you have money, just like Yao and Alan, buy a house in Greenwich, and Tang will live there too.”

Stevenson then pointed to the east, jokingly saying that they were currently in the newbie village, leveling up and developing their character, and would only be able to go to the main city of Greenwich once they had earned enough money.

Wade nodded repeatedly.

He felt this was great; it gave him a feeling of all the players working together during his college years.

The two also talked about the challenges they faced that morning.

"I almost failed the test."

Wade felt a wave of fear wash over him.

If I hadn't thought, "Since I'm already here," I don't know what the consequences would have been.

Stevenson said, "Don is a good man, very amiable, but he's extremely strict when it comes to training. You absolutely mustn't slack off, or the consequences will be severe."

Darius Miles was a victim of Townsend's blade.

Wade nodded and then started talking about today's one-on-one match.

He asked Stevenson, somewhat puzzled, why he couldn't defend against Tang Sen.

Stevenson had played in the league for three years, so he was his senior.

"He's Tang. It's said that even MJ couldn't stop his breakthroughs. Isn't it normal that you can't stop him?"

Stevenson wore an expression that seemed perfectly natural.

If Tang Sen can coach McGrady and Kobe, then his skills are top-notch.

When Tang Sen asked Wade to watch the video, Stevenson smiled knowingly, stood up and said, "Then go ahead and watch it. Pay attention to the details; the details are crucial."

With that, he patted Wade on the shoulder and turned to leave.

"detail?"

Wade frowned thoughtfully and looked at the television in the living room.

Sure enough, there was a video recorder.

On this day, aside from attending the usual press conference with rookie James Jones and visiting Madison Square Garden, Wade spent the rest of the time watching video recordings.

Pause, slow down, watch it over and over again.

Perhaps it was because he had seen or thought too much, but that night, Wade had a hazy dream.

I dreamt about... Tang Sen?
Unfortunately, even after getting up early the next day and rushing to the training center, when he met Tang Sen, Wade still hadn't figured out the problem.

After Stevenson pointed it out, he noticed the details.

Tangsen's ball protection, the positioning of his feet during breakthroughs, and the choice of movement routes...

Wade noticed many details, but still felt he hadn't found the real answer. So when Townsend asked what he'd discovered from watching the video, Wade hesitated for a moment before honestly admitting he hadn't found anything.

"Then continue."

Tang Sen picked up a basketball; today, as usual, it was a one-on-one game.

One-on-one duels after another.

Compared to yesterday, Wade has improved; yesterday he could only defend one or two shots out of ten.

We can at least prevent half of them today.

Having watched so many videos, Wade has become familiar with Townsend's techniques and knows how to defend against them.

But Wade still had doubts.

He knew that the reason he was able to defend against Tang Sen was because Tang Sen's physical condition was not good enough. He was only 1.8 meters tall, light in weight, and not fast enough.

If someone with good physical abilities used those techniques, it would be very difficult for me to defend against them.

I defended by using my physical advantages, not by outplaying others with my skills.

It was still almost an hour of attack and defense.

Tang Sen still took out the video and told Wade to go back and watch it, and to think about it.

Then I asked him to come for training in the afternoon.

It's time to start increasing the intensity and getting some training.

Three training sessions a day.

I tested him during the trial period before, and this kid has a good recovery ability, so he can increase the intensity.

The first month was still about losing weight and building muscle.

Especially the knees.

If you have a history of injury to your left knee and there is a risk of further injury, then you can only work hard to build up your muscles and rely on them to support the stability of your knee and reduce the risk of joint damage.

Wade held the video recording, seemingly wanting to ask questions, but ultimately didn't.

Tang Sen saw it all.

Of course, I can tell him what the problem is.

It's not that he doesn't know a certain technology, nor is it that there are differences in the details.

These are all external issues; the fundamental issue is a choice.

Last year, when teaching Kobe Bryant how to back down his opponent, Tang Sen talked to him about this issue.

The reason why Jordan's post-up game was so sharp and unstoppable was that he maximized the two-way play.

The issue of choosing between two options can actually be extended to breakthroughs.

Or rather, it is essentially a triple threat.

The goal of an attack is to score points; how to score points is the path.

The three threats are three essentially different paths.

You can gain an advantage in both offense and defense by making it impossible for your opponent to determine which path you will choose.

As for the specifics of how to attack, that's a separate issue.

That's Wade's problem right now.

His breakthroughs are very sharp, but his playing style is too simple and too rigid.

Simply relying on speed to rush forward yields no change.

Even the options for breaking through are fixed: to the right is to attack the basket, and to the left is to pull up for a jump shot.

In college, he could crush his opponents thanks to his physical abilities.

But when he comes to the NBA and faces the best players in the world, he needs to make changes.

Staying unchanged makes you an easy target for your opponents.

All technological advancements simply increase the number of choices available.

Therefore, in this one-on-one match, Tang Sen's goal is not to make Wade understand what problems he has with his technique, but to make him understand the most fundamental issue.

That is, one lacks adaptability, and because of this lack of adaptability, one cannot protect oneself.

It's not enough for him to just look at the details of his breakthroughs; he needs to understand that he gained the advantage through a choice between two options.

Tang Sen could tell him at any time, but he would prefer that Tang Sen figure out the problem himself.

True understanding comes from figuring it out for yourself.

Clearly, Wade was still confused during the second practice session in the afternoon.

Tang Sen didn't care and gave him time to think it over.

During training, Tang Sen was also quietly observing him.

This kid has a good attitude towards training; he's very serious and meticulous.

This is a good thing.

Tang Sen doesn't want lazy guys.

Wade is now enjoying a system boost, and his training is going very well.

I've really collected all the badges.

In recent months, it's either the Air Force or old badges.

Tang Sen felt a little regretful, but considering that the current bonus was already so high, he felt it was enough.

I reckon I'll be able to get all the badges to Gold level before the new season starts.

At that point, the only things that can be improved are titles and the bonus from being a champion.

The two-hour training session has ended.

Wade collapsed onto the floor.

Tang Sen told him to get up, and then went to find Tedsky to get the nutrition manual, schedule, and medication plan.

Normal sports supplements are essential.

As I was leaving, I ran into the liberos coming to train.

All the players greeted Tang Sen.

Tang Sen walked past him, then stopped and turned to look.

Why is someone missing?

“Rich, where’s Becky?” Tang Sen asked as he walked over.

Becky Harmon was not seen.

Last time, I promised Adubatu that I would help him train Hamon.

When Hamon was mentioned, Adubatu sighed deeply, his face full of helplessness, and said, "She injured her knee. The test results just came out this morning; it's a torn anterior cruciate ligament."

Tang Sen was shocked.

That's the same injury I suffered back then.

(End of this chapter)