Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 304 is based on what I trained myself.

Inside the TNT studio.

Ernie Johnson asked with a puzzled tone, "Charles, Kenny, what do you think of this score? Is the Magic just having a really bad run of play?"

At the end of the first quarter, the Knicks led 33-21, still a 12-point advantage.

He didn't quite understand the point difference.

In my memory, the Magic weren't that bad, and the Knicks weren't that strong.

Smith pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I don't think we can simply assume that the Magic are in bad form; it's because the Knicks' defense is better."

“Everyone on them played an excellent defensive role, especially Gerrard, I was really impressed.”

"He single-handedly almost contained Tracy, which is impressive."

McGrady went 3-for-7 in the first quarter, which can be attributed to Wallace's performance.

Barkley across from him said, "Not just impressive, but extremely impressive."

He sat up straight and said, "You should know that Tracy is extremely powerful."

He used "very" twice in a row, and continued, "He has top-notch physical talent, his first step is faster than anyone in the league, and his shooting touch is incredibly soft."

"Under Tang's training, he developed top-level skills. Many media outlets have analyzed how powerful he is, but what I want to say is that among active players, his offensive ability is top-notch."

He has a sharp drive, is proficient in post-up moves, and possesses a top-notch fadeaway jump shot.

"Any team can only double-team Tracy; no one can completely contain him in one-on-one defense."

I said no.

Barkley looked serious, and the last backcourt player to receive such praise was Michael Jordan.

The default strategy is to double-team; one-on-one is basically giving away points.

"But Gerrard did it. Honestly, his defense against Tracy was textbook-perfect."

“Every player who wants to improve their defense should save the video of this quarter, watch it a hundred times, and learn how Gerrard defends.”

"He has top-notch physical abilities, every movement is incredibly precise, and his predictions are extremely accurate. If you look closely, every confrontation and every reach out of his hand is not a superfluous action."

"In this quarter alone, Gerrard really delivered a defense worthy of DPOY."

"So you can see how difficult it was for Tracy. He brought out his best, but his performance was still far below par."

"Let me put it this way, if Don trained Tracy to be the most powerful spear, then Gerald was trained to be the most powerful shield."

"What's even more frightening is that Gerrard still has the offensive capabilities!"

Barkley's tone was full of shock: "Tracy scored 6 points, Gerrard also scored 6 points, all against Tracy's defense."

"Honestly, if you only look at Gerrard's performance in this quarter, I would consider him to be a star of the same caliber as Tracy."

"Just one season ago, Gerrard averaged only 3.2 points per game with the Kings."

"I think the King will be very regretful seeing Gerrard's current performance."

“Peja’s defense is terrible. Rick has been looking for a strong wing defender, but he doesn’t realize he already has one on his bench.”

In Barkley's view, while Townsend's training ability is crucial, Wallace would not have reached his current level without sufficient talent.

Then the king misjudged the situation.

Smith nodded in deep agreement, agreeing with Barkley's assessment that Wallace's defense was truly outstanding today.

He also believes that not only Wallace, but every player on the Knicks played excellent defense today.

From the inside out, there wasn't a single one that was lacking.

Even the 1.93-meter tall Dwyane Wade almost blocked Mike Miller's three-pointer.

And it's not just about defense, it's also about offense.

Yao Ming only scored 2 points in the entire quarter, it's unbelievable.

He didn't have time to praise him; Barkley had said a lot already, and the second quarter began.

Wade stayed on the court, leading the bench unit.

The same applies to the Magic; Brown remained on the court.

When he came on the court, Rivers pulled Brown aside and gave him specific instructions.

With Yao Ming off the court, you need to attack more, score more points, and also cooperate more with Juwan Howard.

Rivers has continued to use the same approach he employed during the championship run in his power forward and power forward positions for the Magic.

The strategy involves using Brown's offensive abilities to draw double teams, then having the power forward (position 4) receive the pass and handle the ball when Brown is double-teamed.

Therefore, the power forward position needs to have a reliable mid-range shot.

PJ Brown has the skills, and Juwan Howard is an excellent mid-range shooter, which is the main reason Rivers brought him over.

After giving some instructions, Rivers turned around and sat down next to McGrady.

"Tracy, what happened?"

Rivers asked directly.

While McGrady can't be blamed entirely for falling behind so much in the first quarter, his poor performance was definitely a major reason.

He didn't score himself, nor did he use his scoring ability to draw the defense's attention and create opportunities for the two shooters in the backcourt.

McGrady said somewhat irritably, "Doug, haven't you noticed? Gerrard has evolved. His defense is incredibly good now."

McGrady felt that he scored 6 points in the first quarter for no particular reason other than Wallace's strong defense.

This guy has restricted himself.

Rivers thought to himself that of course he could tell, but the problem was, you're McGrady.

You're the Finals MVP, a superstar, and you're just guarded like that?

This is just the regular season. If it were the playoffs, would you just give up like this?
Rivers didn't blame McGrady; instead, he put his arm around McGrady's shoulder and encouraged him earnestly, "Tracy, don't let that kid intimidate you. I know your power, and I believe you can crush him."

He pointed to McGrady's chest.

McGrady rolled his eyes quickly, thinking to himself, "So what if you believe me?"
And this statement makes it sound like he didn't give it his all.

Go watch the video, see those three shots you made, and see how hard you played.

It can be said that he has used all his skills.

Even against a defensive stalwart of Pippen's caliber, he shouldn't have only made 3 shots. But Wallace did.

McGrady couldn't help but wonder how Tang Sen had trained this junior teammate; his defense was just too good.

Rivers was about to speak again when the crowd erupted in cheers once more.

He looked up and saw Wade with one hand hanging over the rim and the other outstretched, arrogantly pointing at the stands in response.

Rivers didn't even see what happened.

But in the next round, he saw it clearly.

The Knicks' tactics were outrageously simple: everyone spread out, and Wade would dribble high up and isolate.

With a crossover dribble, he blew past Courtney Alexander like a whirlwind, then charged towards the paint on a whirlwind.

Brown quickly covered for the defense.

Wade showed no intention of passing the ball; he swayed his body left and right in a pendulum motion, then suddenly changed direction to the right with the last step, avoiding Brown, and made the floater.

Rivers gasped; his teeth ached.

You have no idea how difficult such an attack is unless you've been a player yourself.

It's as difficult as a player dribbling the ball all the way to a touchdown on a rugby field.

Wade can treat these difficult goals like a basic attack.

The score difference is 14 points.

Rivers' eyes narrowed; something was wrong, they might be close to 16 points.

Brown initiated the attack from the low post with his back to the basket.

Cut across the middle, rabbit hop.

But this time, Chandler not only didn't lose his position, but with a long leap, he managed to poke Brown's ball, thanks to his height and wingspan advantage.

Brown looked at Chandler twice more in disbelief.

The guy I completely dominated during the draft is now keeping up with me and even blocking my shots.

What shocked Brown even more was that this guy wanted to take on him one-on-one.

Brown held off Chandler in the paint.

Brown clearly sensed that Chandler was stronger than last season.

Last season, Brown could keep up with this guy, but now he seems to be struggling.

Before he could think, Brown sensed the shift in Chandler's center of gravity.

Turning towards the bottom line?
No, it's a feint.

Brown moved his left leg instinctively and then felt himself collide with Chandler's leg.

While feinting, this guy subtly moved his left foot upwards, securing his position.

Then Chandler turned and cut across the middle.

The precise positioning of his left leg gave Chandler a positional advantage.

His height and raised arms also interfered with Brown's defense.

Then pull up the hook.

It goes in.

Brown was a little confused.

No, this is one of my own tricks, isn't it?
He subconsciously turned his head and looked towards the sidelines, where he found Tangsen on the Knicks' bench.

Last season, Chandler had defense and some low-post hook shots.

Now, a summer has passed, and this has become a hook shot that cuts across the middle lane.

If Chandler then uses a low-post jump shot, Brown wouldn't be surprised at all.

Because this technical approach is the same one that Tang Sen used to train himself.

Sure enough, after one round of offense and defense, Chandler came back again.

He received the ball in the low post and made a gesture as if he was about to shoot.

Brown sensed an alarm and quickly pressed forward to block the attack.

He was shaken up.

Then Chandler pulled back, took a step, stretched out his arm, and made a layup.

"Fake!"

Brown couldn't help but curse as he landed.

Back then, I practiced my low-post shooting diligently, and then combined it with various footwork techniques to outplay my opponents.

Now, the same thing has happened to me.

This scene startled Carlisle, who was standing on the sidelines.

Yao Ming's brilliance was so dazzling that Carlisle barely paid attention to Chandler, the backup center.

He didn't expect Chandler to score many points; his requirements for him were simple: solid defense and the ability to hold off opponents in the paint for a few minutes.

But how come Chandler has made such great progress after just one summer?
He was showing off Kwame Brown.

Chandler, who was playing well on the court, is back.

He cuts to the low post with his back to the ball, receives it, turns and uses his head to create space, takes a probing step, and pretends to shoot.

Will Brown fall into the same trap twice?

Brown didn't falter; instead, he shifted his weight backward, preparing to block Chandler's path.

Then Chandler actually voted.

A standard straight-arm shot, the release isn't particularly fast, but at 2.16 meters tall, he naturally has a height advantage.

Go in again!

Brown rolled his eyes. There was no mistake; Tangsen was indeed training Chandler just like he had done.

(End of this chapter)