Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 322 Let's Test the Weight

12 month 13 number.

After a two-day break, the Knicks will host the Nuggets.

Returning to Madison must have been a very complicated experience for Alan Houston.

If I were to say I hate someone, I wouldn't say so.

The contract worth hundreds of millions is real. Houston knows his own strength. If he hadn't been with the Knicks, he would never have been able to get such a big contract.

But it's impossible to say that I had absolutely no ideas.

I'm over thirty myself, but I still want a championship.

That ring inspired countless players to strive for it.

Look at Malone, wouldn't it have been better to stay with the Jazz and retire there? He still went to the Lakers despite all the criticism.

The Knicks were so dominant this season, the championship was within their grasp, but I was forced to leave before the victory.

That feeling of regret lingered in Houston.

Players from both sides appear.

Houston ran out of the player tunnel with his head down, and to his surprise, a huge cheer erupted from the stands the moment he stepped onto the court.

The applause rose and fell, lasting for a long time.

Looking around, Houston spotted a lot of fans wearing his number 20 jersey, chanting "HO".

That was his nickname.

Houston was stunned when he saw a child holding up a sign that read "We will never forget you," and he was instantly moved to tears.

They have not forgotten themselves.

Coming to his senses, Houston quickly raised his hand in response, blowing a kiss to the stands.

All the regrets and resentment in my heart vanished.

Xavi's appearance was met with the same cheers.

The Knicks went even further, editing a special video before the game to pay tribute to the two players' contributions last season.

In particular, the image of Harvey practicing rebounding until his fingers turned red and he had to soak them in ice water made the whole arena echo with Harvey's name.

Harvey could no longer hold back and covered his face, weeping.

In his heart, last season's journey was not only a glorious one for the team, but also a glorious one for himself.

Before the match, Xavi ran over and hugged Tangsen, reluctant to let go for a long time.

Houston greeted each of his former teammates warmly before finally arriving in front of Wade.

Wade was understandably a little embarrassed.

He knew that Houston had left the Knicks because of him.

His departure is tantamount to losing a championship ring.

Seeing Wade's embarrassment, Houston took it in stride, chuckled, and hugged Wade, then said, "Dwyane, I'm going to see just how strong you really are later."

"If you can't even beat me, I'll be very disappointed."

At that moment, Houston understood.

For a team to move forward and achieve higher goals, someone always has to make sacrifices.

But if Wade, his successor, is not up to par, he'll have to argue with the media.

Wade paused for a moment, then nodded vigorously.

The outcome of the game may have been predetermined, but Houston did not surrender. He immediately gave Wade a hard time.

Using Camby's screen, he circled out, received a pass from Andre Miller, and instantly pulled up for a shot.

Fast like Ray Allen, like Reggie Miller.

He's now a pure quick-draw player.

Accuracy is also crucial.

Since joining the Nuggets this season, he has become the offensive core, averaging 22.4 points per game with a 40.8% three-point shooting percentage, a career high.

It can only be said that anything produced by Tangsen is bound to be of high quality.

After scoring, Houston deliberately glanced at Wade.

Their eyes met, and they clicked.

Wade immediately reached out for the ball.

With his core position secured and the team's strength so formidable, his tactics became somewhat more casual.

Billups had an easy job of organizing the offense; he could just pass the ball to whoever wanted to attack.

The lower limit is too high, so it doesn't matter much who gets it, and it won't be too bad.

Everyone automatically moved aside, leaving space for Wade and Houston.

Houston bent down, raised his right hand, and kept an arm's length distance from Wade.

This distance is to prevent Wade from driving to the basket.

In his memory, Wade's most lethal weapon was his drive to the basket.

This is also an area that Tang Sen has focused on improving.

At the same time, Houston reminded himself not to be fooled.

They were all taught by the same master and are all masters of rhythm.

After all, Tang Sen's record back then is verifiable; he was able to defeat Jordan by changing the rhythm of the game.

Wade dribbled closer, reaching out to grab Houston's hand and offering some contact.

But Houston's attention was focused on Wade's ball-handling hand, and he suddenly noticed that Wade's wrist dribbling was more pronounced.

A stronger slap on the ball—this is the start of the game.

Houston was ready; his left toes had already instinctively lifted off the ground, preparing to move laterally to block.

Wade has started, a floating ball, with a tendency to break through to the right.

But with a sudden flick of the wrist, the ball was passed to the left hand, and the player slid to the left and pulled the ball sideways.

Turn left!
Houston knew it wouldn't be that simple, so he subconsciously pulled back his strength, adjusted his center of gravity, and prepared to lunge to the left.

As a result, after sliding to the left, Wade pushed off the ground with his right foot and took another step back to the left.

He pulled it out and made his move.

One was two points long and went into the net through the hollow.

Houston was confident they could keep up in the first step, but when they retreated in the second step, they were powerless to continue.

He was a little stunned, and his first thought was, "Was that a travel?"

A quick recollection reveals that no steps were taken.

Because after the slide step, Wade also blew the ball with his left hand.

But the rhythm is weird. And the continuous movement, plus that final step back, must have felt awkward generating power.

It can move twice in a row, creating enough space to make a move.

Houston frowned, caught up with Wade, and then said, "Did Tang teach you this again?"

Instead of driving to the basket, are they copying Pierce and playing step-back jumpers?
Wade nodded and said, "I just learned this yesterday, what do you think?"

The two even started chatting.

Houston thought about it seriously for a moment, nodded, and then gave a suggestion: "You should add a little lean back, because your stride is not long enough, or you should work on your rhythm."

Many guards in the league can step back.

Moreover, each has its own characteristics.

McGrady, for example, mainly used a step-back and fadeaway jumper to create desperate shooting opportunities for defenders.

Pierce, on the other hand, focuses more on playing with rhythm changes.

Wade nodded and said, "That's what Tang said."

During yesterday's training session, Tang Sen demonstrated some variations of the step-back technique.

Then I told myself that simply taking a step back wouldn't work, since men and women have very different physical abilities.

Hammon can create space on the WNBA court, but Wade may not be able to do so on the NBA court.

There are too many physical abnormalities in the NBA.

Therefore, the step-back is just the foundation; there needs to be more variation.

Adding a lean back and increasing the pace—all of this is aimed at creating more space for the shot.

This coincides with Houston's suggestion.

"really."

Tang Sen, being a professional, must have thought of going ahead of him in the Houston secret passage.

Camby's mid-range shot missed, and Houston retreated to defend, glancing at Wade a couple more times.

After a summer of hard training, with Wade's ability, scoring 20 points or more shouldn't be a problem.

In the league, this would be considered star player level.

However, it is clear that Tang Sen has not stopped improving Wade and is still developing more technologies for him.

They were truly striving towards their original goal: to become a superstar like McGrady or Kobe.

The Knicks are already so strong now, if Wade also has superstar-level skills...

Houston secretly lamented that if he could have stayed with the Knicks, he would have won three championships.

With Yao Ming and Dwyane Wade as their two core players, one inside and one outside, the Knicks' record won't be bad even if they break up the team in the next few years.

Houston wanted to test his mettle, and Wade granted his wish.

In the first quarter, Wade played very actively.

He had only just started practicing the step-back move and wasn't very skilled yet, but even without it, with his superhuman speed, he wouldn't have had much trouble one-on-one against Houston.

Houston isn't particularly fast, and their defense isn't that great either.

In the first quarter, Wade played for a little over eight minutes, shooting 5-for-7 from the field and adding two free throws, scoring 13 points.

They completely outplayed Houston, who only scored 7 points.

The outcome of the game was already decided in the first quarter.

The Knicks led by a whopping 11 points, 31 to 20.

The two teams are not even in the same league.

The Knicks turned the game into garbage time in just three quarters.

Wade, who scored 27 points in three quarters, sat on the bench early.

Yao Ming played for two more minutes, securing his final assist, finishing with 22 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists, achieving another triple-double before leaving the court.

Carlisle already knew Yao Ming's idea, and while he was shocked that a center wanted to achieve such an incredible record as averaging a triple-double, he was also willing to cooperate with him.

In his heart, Carlisle felt somewhat indebted to Yao Ming.

Given Yao Ming's status on the team and his individual ability, winning the scoring title and the regular season MVP this season shouldn't be a problem.

Ultimately, the Knicks won 119-82, a 37-point advantage, securing another victory.

Houston scored 22 points.

Harvey, the rebounding maniac, continued his performance with 7 points and 14 rebounds, a statistic that was heavily biased towards one area.

The next day they will play the Wizards back-to-back.

After Jordan retired, the Wizards finally took off.

The starting lineup of Haywood, Stoudemire, Hill, Hamilton, and Larry Hughes is honestly top-tier in the Eastern Conference.

Hill is getting old, but as long as he stays healthy, he will definitely be on the list of the league's best small forwards.

The biggest discovery was by Stoudemire.

This kid is quickly realizing his talent.

Hill's strategic vision and organizational skills also helped him take off.

This season, he has averaged over 20 points per game and has already been groomed by the Wizards as their core player.

With Hamilton also contributing, without Jordan's dominance, his offensive firepower was unleashed, making him a consistent third scoring option for the team.

Hughes' playmaking ability is somewhat lacking, but his offense is solid and his defense is also solid.

Haywood remained the same, a hard-working, blue-collar center.

The organization was handed over to Hill, and he's now averaging 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists per game—his stats are very well-rounded.

After all, he was once known as a playmaker.

The Wizards have now climbed to fifth place in the Eastern Conference, just one game behind the Pacers.

Although the season has only just begun, the situation in the Eastern Conference is gradually becoming clearer.

The Knicks' strength is off the charts.

The same applies to magic.

Further down the list, the Nets, Pacers, and Wizards are considered top-tier teams.

The rest were all fish belly.

That day, Tang Sen got up early and rushed to the training center.

Carlisle's tactical training session was also canceled on the morning of the match.

The Knicks these days don't need any tactics.

Instead of wasting time, it would be better to let the team rest more.

But when Tang Sen arrived at the training center, he learned that Wade had already started extra training.

(End of this chapter)