Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 338 His biggest problem is that his family isn't poor enough.

Just two minutes into the game, Howard delivered a stunning performance.

The starting guard for the West, Daniel Gibson, used a screen from LaMarcus Aldridge to drive straight to the basket.

The timing was excellent.

It's also very fast.

This kid is from Houston, Texas. He's not very tall, but he's extremely offensive. He averaged 25 points per game throughout his four years of high school.

In addition to his explosive scoring ability, he also has a strong ability to assist.

He averages 9 assists per game.

Under his leadership, his high school team made history by winning its first-ever state championship.

Tang Sen's gaze was fixed on Howard.

He noticed Gibson's movement, immediately dropped Robert Swift who was on defense, and moved laterally to help defend.

They moved quickly and took their defensive positions early.

However, at this moment, Gibson did not choose to force his way in, but calmly chose to pass the ball.

Swift received the ball behind him, took a step up, and pretended to dunk.

At that moment, Howard delivered exactly what Townsend wanted to see.

He turned around with lightning speed, leaped into the air with astonishing height, and swatted at Swift from behind as he was about to dunk.

There was a clang.

The ball went in, and Howard received a foul for hitting the ball.

However, Tang Sen had already seen what he wanted: an extremely fast turn and an extremely fast spring speed.

Of course, there's also that superhuman jumping ability.

This kid's legs look like they're made of springs.

Clearly, this is the supermodel talent that Tang Sen wanted.

Tang Sen couldn't see any of the clumsiness that a big man in the paint should have in Howard.

He even has a bit of Hakeem Olajuwon's agility.

He can move, turn, and jump effortlessly like a defender.

The ability to do what others cannot is the talent of a supermodel.

Moreover, Tang Sen noticed that he had long arms and legs, and a pair of extremely large hands.

These are all talents, and talents that are very difficult to change.

If Kobe had hands like those, he might have been able to rival Jordan.

But the technology is too rough.

Moreover, he lacked competition experience, and Tang Sen could sense that all his actions on the field were driven entirely by instinct.

That's how it is with high school players who rely on talent; you can't expect them to have a deep understanding of basketball.

In this situation, their playing style would appear to be very mindless.

Tang Sen was observing, and Riley was observing too.

However, they were observing Tang Sen.

Tangsen didn't say why he was there, but Riley believed that Tangsen must have come to scout a certain player.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Knicks don't have a good first-round pick; they have plenty of assets.

If they're really willing to make a move, they might trade Chandler for a number one draft pick.

He's already developed into a star player, a center who can both hold his own and score, so he's definitely the core of the team.

Therefore, it is possible that the Knicks will follow the old path and continue to benefit from their rookie talent.

The Heat didn't have any assets, but that didn't stop Riley from being curious.

He watched Tang Sen's gaze and sensed that Tang Sen's attention was on the inside player.

His gaze also swept over several inside players on the court.

who?

Robert Swift?
This guy, who's been called the last hope for white centers, is 7 feet 1 inch.

His agent is Arne Taylor, Kobe's former agent, who has been working hard to promote Swift's talent to the media.

But Riley didn't think much of it.

In short, Swift had all the typical flaws of a white center.

So it's LaMarcus Aldridge?

He is tall with long arms, looks thin but has good strength, average athletic ability but has a good technique.

In the past, Riley would have greatly admired a player like that.

However, in the past two years, Riley's judgment of a player has changed somewhat.

Because of Tang Sen.

Tang Sen used examples to prove that basketball skills can be practiced gradually, but talent is still more important.

Therefore, given the Knicks' perspective, they are unlikely to be interested in Aldridge.

That certainly wouldn't be Al Jefferson, the starting power forward for the Eastern Conference.

This kid isn't tall, but he's very strong.

Riley knew his situation well because the kid's high school stats were outrageous. In his senior year, he averaged 42 points, 18 rebounds, and 7 blocks per game—unbelievable numbers.

He rose to fame early, playing for the renowned Tigers in the AAU league.

During his senior year of high school, he also attended Jordan's training camp and received high praise.

Jerry West was drawn to watch him play, and under West's watchful eye, he racked up a triple-double of 62 points, 21 rebounds, and 11 blocks.

West told the media that his eyes never left Al Jefferson.

However, he has the same problem as Aldridge: his skills are very mature, but compared to other high school players, his maturity is lacking.

But his athletic ability is too poor.

A player like that shouldn't be on the Knicks' radar.

That means it can only be Howard.

Riley, with his shrewdness, pointed at Howard on the court and said, "Tang, have you noticed this kid from Atlanta? Look how fast he is, he doesn't seem like an inside player at all."

His words successfully caught Tang Sen's attention.

"Do you know him?" Tang Sen asked in return.

Tang Sen felt that the fortune teller in front of him was thinking a bit too much, but what he thought was his own business. Tang Sen's purpose was still to test Howard.

Judging from the current situation, this kid has some supermodel talent and has very good basic conditions.

Seeing Tang Sen's reaction, Riley thought to himself that he had guessed correctly and immediately nodded and said, "Of course, actually, the reason I came here this time was to test him."

That's complete nonsense.

Riley did come to scout talented players, but not inside players, but outside players.

Milicic has enough talent, and Haslem is an unexpected bonus.

With Caron Butler and Brian Grant added to the mix, the Heat's frontcourt is sufficient.

They have Eddie Jones on the perimeter, but lack a good point guard.

Alston didn't quite fit Riley's requirements.

His target was Shaun Livingston, a tall point guard who was touted as being like Magic Johnson.

There are rumors that he wants to skip college and go straight to running for office.

However, Riley was quite aware of Howard's situation.

After all, he's the team president, and the scouting department is constantly reporting to him.

After a moment's thought, Riley said, "He has great talent, but his technique is rough. However, I don't think that should be a problem for you."

Tang Sen teaches techniques.

Riley continued, "I'm more worried about his mental attributes than his talent."

Tang Sen looked at Riley.

The so-called mental attributes, to put it simply, are self-discipline and fighting spirit.

Actually, Tang Sen came all this way specifically to meet Howard and find out how self-disciplined he was.

Riley looked at Howard on the court and said, "He's a good kid, but I heard from scouts that he's naive. He comes from a well-off family, and his parents spoil him a lot."

Howard's father was a mounted police officer and also the dean of students at Southwest Christian College, while his mother was a college basketball player.

As Riley said, the family was well-off.

Unlike other Black families with many children, Howard's mother had already suffered seven miscarriages before he was born.

Howard himself was born three months premature.

His birth was considered a miracle and a gift from God by his parents, who doted on him to the extreme.

His parents protected him very well from childhood to adulthood.

"Look, the high school he went to was his father's high school. This kid is too spoiled. He's a simple and good kid."

Riley pursed his lips.

This guy is an only child, with no siblings to compete with him, and he grew up in an environment where he could have whatever he wanted.

"So after our scouts got to know him, they felt that he had a very easygoing personality and a kind of foolish naivety that he could easily succeed at anything."

Riley is known for his sharp tongue.

In his view, children who grow up in this environment lack a competitive spirit and always feel that they can easily get whatever they want.

But Howard also has amazing talent.

He could win every game he played casually and become a star in high school.

Riley knew very well what would happen if success came too easily, especially when faced with fierce competition.

"honestly."

Riley stared at Howard running on the court and said, "If he came from a poor family like LeBron, believe me, he would definitely succeed."

In Riley's view, Howard's biggest problem was that his family wasn't poor enough.

If you're so poor you can't even afford food, living hand to mouth, and facing the constant threat of death, then basketball is the only hope to escape that kind of environment.

Without a doubt, Howard must have practiced like crazy and competed desperately for opportunities.

Only such a person, coupled with astonishing talent, has the potential to succeed, and to achieve unparalleled success.

People like Howard, who have been praised their whole lives and have never failed, are prone to losing themselves when faced with setbacks.

(End of this chapter)