Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 293 Play Ball Like a Pro

The New York Special Surgery Hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Founded in 1863, this hospital is the oldest orthopedic hospital in the United States.

Tang Sen rushed to the inpatient department with flowers in hand.

Outside Harmon's ward, several young doctors and nurses lingered.

Free agents don't get much attention, but that's only relatively speaking.

Before his injury, Hammon averaged 14.9 points per game and had the best three-point shooting percentage in the league, making him arguably the most consistent scorer for a free agent.

Therefore, she has a certain degree of fame in New York.

Of course, if it were a Knicks player who got injured and hospitalized, this place would definitely be packed with people.

Tang Sen's arrival immediately caused a commotion.

Not only doctors and nurses, but even patients surrounded Tang Sen, asking to take photos with him.

Some people also asked Tang Sen why he chose Wade.

In the past two days, the Knicks' move to trade their third overall pick and then select Wade has left countless media outlets and fans baffled.

Subsequent media investigations revealed that the selection of Wade was closely related to Townsend.

Tangsen believed Wade had talent.

This revelation has somewhat alleviated the doubts.

After all, Townsend is the NBA's biggest talent scout.

But some people still have doubts and don't understand.

Tang Sen certainly wouldn't answer such a question. He smiled and took photos with everyone before entering the ward.

Inside the ward, Hamon's relatives—his parents, brother, and sister—were all present.

Harmon had an MRI yesterday, which confirmed an anterior cruciate tract tear, and he is still waiting for surgery.

She was curled up on the bed with her back to the door, and Tang Sen didn't turn around when he entered.

Her father, Martin Harmon, greeted Tangsen with some surprise, clearly recognizing him, but not expecting that Tangsen knew Harmon and would come to see him.

The others left, leaving the two of them alone.

"Thank you."

Hamon looked embarrassed, shy, and unexpectedly grateful.

She never expected Tang Sen to come and see her.

Tang Sen sized up Hamon.

You could see her helplessness and haggardness.

The injury itself is not so bad for the body; the real trouble is the anxiety you feel about the future after the injury.

A lifetime of dedication to basketball could be ruined by this one injury.

It is this uncertainty that can destroy a person.

Tang Sen is very glad that he was able to overcome his past mistakes.

“Becky, you’ve seen the newspaper reports, right? Do you know that I suffered the same knee injury as you back then?” Tang Sen said.

Tang Sen came today to encourage Hamon to actively pursue treatment.

She's still young, and medical technology is much better now. If she could recover and return to the court back then, so can she.

Hamon was taken aback, surprised that Tang Sen had also been injured.

"You do not believe?"

Tang Sen directly lifted up his right trouser leg and pointed to the scar on his knee to show her.

"So I can understand your feelings and your fear of the future, because I was in the same position as you back then."

"Back then, I dreamed of making it to the NBA. That injury almost destroyed me. I was bedridden for three months, and my whole life felt bleak."

Hamon's injury feels exactly like my own.

Because of his short stature, he had to make a lot of high-speed changes of direction, which put a lot of pressure on his knees.

She sustained the injury while dribbling near the baseline during the game against the Detroit Shock two days ago, without any contact.

It's because the load on my knees is too high.

Hamon didn't speak, his lips pursed, his gaze filled with struggle.

"But look at me now, I've overcome the difficulties. Even after my injury back then, I changed my playing style and played for the team for another two years."

"So Becky, the world hasn't ended, you're still young, after the surgery, rest well, and you can still return to the field."

"I know this process will be painful."

Rehabilitation of a torn knee is extremely difficult and painful.

"But I can help you if you need it."

Tangsen learned from Tedsky and put it into practice with Hill last year.

During the recovery phase, it's essential to begin rehabilitation training in advance to maintain muscle condition; otherwise, the muscles will atrophy.

Even after recovery, you still need to gradually work your knee back to its normal shape.

This is an incredibly long and painful process.

Hamon looked up at Tang Sen, then suddenly lost control of his emotions and began to cover his face and weep bitterly.

Tang Sen stepped forward to comfort him.

She hugged Tang Sen tightly and cried uncontrollably.

The ward door opened slightly, and her brother Matt peeked in before retreating back inside.

After a good cry, Hamon felt much better and expressed his willingness to undergo surgery as soon as possible.

Tang Sen could tell that this girl was very strong.

At 1.68 meters tall, she is considered short even on the women's sports field.

For someone her height to have reached this level, she must have worked incredibly hard and been incredibly resilient.

Leaving the hospital, Tang Sen felt somewhat heavy-hearted, but also strengthened his resolve to change Wade's playing style.

Speed ​​is an advantage, a talent, but one should not become overly obsessed with or dependent on it.

He has a history of knee injuries, and if he continues to play so aggressively, his knees will not be able to take it in a few seasons.

Changing direction at high speed is cool and effective, but it's too hard on the knees.

His breakthroughs and starts are exactly the same as McGrady's before, with a low center of gravity, sometimes even lower than his knees.

It can be very efficient at getting past opponents, but it's bad for your health.

Just like McGrady, if he hadn't had his playing style adjusted and had stuck to his original style, the damage to his back would have been significant, and he would have gotten injured sooner or later.

Just like now, being able to play fast or slow, relying more on skills, is the way to go in the long run.

July arrived. Players like Kobe and McGrady knew that Townsend's million-dollar training camp had been cancelled.

But others don't know.

Carter came to New York on his own that day only to find out that Townsend's training camp was closed.

He returned home feeling dejected.

Kidd, calculating the time, contacted Tang Sen on July 1st, only to be dumbfounded as well.

Adding to this, Duncan didn't spend money last year and couldn't come. This year, he's thinking about what to do with the money. Not spending it is a waste. Giving it to his agent is an investment, and spending it on himself is also an investment.

But when they contacted Tang Sen, they were just as dumbfounded.

By this time, many star players realized that Townsend's training camp had been discontinued.

And it's not that they don't open them, it's that they only open them for Knicks players.

Media reports have revealed that, apart from Yao Ming, Houston Harvey, who was traded away, has already gathered at the training center and started training.

There was an uproar.

Some media outlets and fans questioned the Knicks' actions, arguing that the league had introduced a specific rule last year.

Was it cheating?

However, none of the teams have spoken out, and the team owners all know that the situation has changed, so the "one player, one city" plan has been postponed.

The league quickly responded, saying the Knicks' actions were not against the rules and they were considering removing the clause.

These voices have nothing to do with Tang Sen.

The plan has been set and will not be changed.

That day, right outside the training center.

Tang Sen and Ewing waited together at the door.

Townsend planned to expand his team and set his sights on Ewing, a textbook center.

He had just retired.

After Tang Sen extended the invitation, he returned to New York without much consideration.

That's very kind of you.

While waiting, Tang Sen said, "Patrick, you should really think about the teaching assistant position."

In addition to inviting Ewing to join his training team, Tangsen also suggested that he could join Carlisle's assistant coaching team as an inside assistant coach.

It's not that he's needed to do anything, but Tang Sen felt that he could play as an assistant coach and help the Knicks win the championship.

The previous generation's King of New York, he ultimately won a championship with another team, what a regrettable career.

Even if you can't win a championship as a player, you can still be an assistant coach; you're still part of the team.

Perfect timing, let's also give Yao Ming, the new king of New York, a boost.

Ewing said, "The main problem is that I don't know what I can do or how I can help the team."

Coach Yao Ming?
Tang Sen has already taught him very well. Yao Ming's skills are already incredibly comprehensive, so there's no need for him to play a role.

Just as I was about to say something more, a car drove up to the entrance.

Then, the tall Hakeem Olajuwon got out of the car and came to greet him.

In addition to Ewing, Townsend also invited Olajuwon.

The Knicks' interior players could easily learn the Dream Shake.

After retiring, Hakeem Olajuwon went into real estate, but he clearly still had a passion for basketball. After receiving an invitation from Townsend, he did not immediately agree and decided to come and see for himself.

He and Ewing were close, and they greeted each other with a warm hug.

Then I followed the two of them to visit the training center.

His arrival caused some commotion, after all, he was a legendary star.

However, during training, no one dared to come over and say hello; they just kept peeking at each other before continuing to train.

Hakeem Olajuwon seemed to be there just for a visit, wandering around and watching the players train with great interest.

After completing the tour, he asked Tang Sen with some confusion.

Ask yourself what you can teach if you come here.

Dreamlike footsteps?

If that's the case, then Tang Sen can teach it too. Look at Yao Ming, he learned it quite well.

Although Tang Sen offered himself a high price.

But to be honest, Hakeem Olajuwon wasn't the kind of person who cared about such a small amount.

His purpose in coming here was twofold: first, to investigate how Tang Sen's training camp operates and to learn from his experience.

Secondly, I was curious about what Tang Sen wanted me to teach.

Tang Sen did not mention Dream Steps.

While this is Hakeem Olajuwon's most prominent label, his playing style is something that cannot be imitated.

Of the four great centers, apart from Ewing, the others were all born with exceptional talent, unique in their own right, and impossible for ordinary people to emulate.

Like Brown, even if he learned the Dream Shake, he still couldn't play like Hakeem Olajuwon.

"experience."

Tang Sen said, "Like Patrick, I hope you can teach them how to play like pros."

Skills can be learned. If you can't master them, it's either because you haven't put in the hard work or you don't have the physical talent.

But with effort, any skill can be developed.

However, becoming a true master is not simply a matter of mastering one, two, three, or four techniques.

The key is when and how to use these four technologies.

These are the things that Tang Sen wanted Olajuwon and the others to teach him.

Just like the two choices I wanted Wade to understand.

Hakeem Olajuwon was definitely a master in this area. His Dream Shake was so impressive, was it just because of his amazing footwork?

Obviously not.

Hakeem Olajuwon's strength lies in his understanding of when and how to attack in order to create opportunities.

He knows how to leverage his strengths.

Even Tang Sen didn't have enough of this valuable experience.

It's not like Dolan cares about spending some money; if Wade and the others can learn even a little experience, then they've made a profit.

The training in New York is all about having plenty of money and pushing every aspect to its limits.

(End of this chapter)