Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 339 Good children can easily go astray
Tang Sen looked at Riley with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

Does success or failure have anything to do with whether your family is poor or not?

According to Riley, a player like Grant Hill would never have succeeded.

But Hill was very successful.

Therefore, while family environment is one aspect, education is even more crucial.

Just like Brown.

His family was poor, but his mother attached great importance to his education and helped him establish a correct outlook on life from a young age, making him understand that he had to work hard.

Hill was the same; despite his wealthy background, he received a good education and knew the importance of hard work.

Therefore, Hill is extremely disciplined and has a very strong competitive spirit on the court.

As for Howard, Tang Sen thought that Riley's so-called foolish naiveté might be due to his parents spoiling him too much.

She miscarried seven times, and only one survived. Of course, she's going to spoil her rotten.

Hearing this, Tang Sen understood: this was a good kid, a hothouse flower.

If that's all there is to it, then Tang Sen thinks it's alright, not a big problem.

If they're too casual, then be stricter.

If you haven't experienced setbacks, then go and experience them.

What's worrisome is a rebellious and arrogant personality.

It's easy for a good child to go astray, but it's difficult for a bad child to go astray.

Having made up his mind, Tang Sen calmed down and began watching the game.

Upon closer inspection, Tang Sen was surprised to find that there were quite a few promising young players among this group of players.

That guy, Telfair, from Riley, was indeed incredibly fast.

Extremely strong explosive power.

He's only 19 years old, still growing, and to have such explosive power is truly a gift.

He was almost the same height as Tang Sen, but Tang Sen didn't have his explosive power in their senior year of high school.

There was also a tall guy with a round, afro-like hairstyle like Ben Affleck's.

I asked Riley and found out his name was Sean Livingston.

Including his hair, he's almost as tall as a power forward, but his movements are light and his rhythm is excellent.

Riley said he was a Magic Johnson-style point guard.

Tang Sen hadn't yet discerned his organizational skills, but such high ability combined with such flexibility was quite impressive.

Having noticed the team's organizational skills, Tang Sen then took notice of a player from the East.

Rajon Rondo.

This kid is exactly like a gibbon.

He has broad shoulders and big hands.

This is a promising defensive player.

The guards practice defense; with their long arms and wide bodies, their advantages are enormous.

Moreover, Tang Sen keenly noticed that this kid was very smart on the court.

You can tell just by looking at the passing.

Several times, his passes were made just as his teammates were about to reach their attacking positions, and he had already released the ball.

Then his teammates arrived, and his ball arrived just in time.

This shows that before passing the ball, he had already noticed his teammates' movements and believed that an opportunity would arise in that area.

Having personally trained Billups, Tang Sen clearly understands what organizational ability, overall situational awareness, and on-field vision are.

These are the things.

When playing basketball, I'm always observing my teammates and using my brain.

Regardless of whether his current organizational skills are strong or weak, the fact that he has this kind of awareness is enough to demonstrate his talent.

In high school, talent plays a bigger role in basketball, and it's easier to see what a person's talent is.

Finally, there's the Jumping Man.

Tang Sen noticed several of them after watching one game.

One player in particular, Rudy Gay, not only has an amazing wingspan but also incredible athleticism.

Tang Sen saw a resemblance to Swift in him; he was truly like a nimble stag, excellent at running and jumping.

competition is over.

The Eastern Conference was clearly stronger, dominating the Western Conference throughout the game.

JR Smith, who scored 25 points in 20 minutes of play and also sported a bald head, shared the MVP award with Dwight Howard.

Howard played 16 minutes and scored 19 points and grabbed 8 rebounds.

The data is good.

Tang Sen felt that if he could control his fouls better, his score would be even higher.

But it doesn’t matter anymore.

Tang Sen has seen what he wanted to see.

However, immediately after the game, an ESPN reporter cornered Tang Sen and asked him how he would evaluate the players.

Tang Sen sensed that many people were watching him.

He considers himself the NBA's greatest talent scout, renowned for nurturing geniuses. If he says someone has talent, they'll be on the front page of the news the next day.

However, Tang Sen had anticipated this situation before coming. He still came, which meant he was willing to give Howard a boost.

After watching today's game, Tang Sen felt that he deserved to be promoted.

Stern and his team had a keen eye; they could tell whether someone had talent or not.

Therefore, after briefly praising all the players, Tang Sen focused on Howard.

"Dwight is really talented. You've seen it. He can do everything on the court. He can run and jump."

“I even see the shadow of Kwame Brown in him. He has the potential to become a player of Kwame’s caliber.”

Tang Sen's words not only stunned the reporter, but also startled Riley.

I've never seen Tang Sen praise someone like that before.

Even LeBron James has never praised someone like that.

Moreover, judging from media reports, Riley felt that Townsend was not an exaggerator who would overhype players.

Coming to the McDonald's All-Star Game at this time, and even praising Howard, seems too purposeful.

Riley's mind raced as he tried to guess Tang Sen's intentions.

After speaking, Tang Sen parted the crowd and walked towards Howard.

The reporter had gotten what he wanted and did not follow.

Howard and JR Smith had just lifted the triangular trophy together when Howard embraced Goodwin, his face beaming with excitement.

Goodwin coughed quickly to signal him to calm down, then turned and swiftly approached Tang Sen.

He had just greeted them when Tang Sen interrupted him.

"Make some arrangements later to send him to New York."

It's already April, we can come to New York early and start preparing.

Goodwin was taken aback for a moment, then overjoyed.

He was just having a headache, wondering how to persuade Tang Sen.

He still remembers the time two years ago when he took James to see Townsend and was turned away.

I didn't expect this year to go so smoothly.

This made Goodwin wonder if Howard's talent was even better than James'.
Or perhaps Tangsen prefers interior players.

Tang Sen gave a brief explanation and then approached Howard.

Tang Sen wasn't tall, so Howard had to look down at him.

Unlike other young players, he didn't seem particularly nervous when he saw me.

In the past two years, Tang Sen has become famous. Not to mention young players, even established players have to respect him.

Howard just kept his head down, not saying a word, looking somewhat shy, then stared at Tang Sen with his big eyes, curiously observing him.

Judging from his eyes, Tang Sen was beginning to believe what Riley had said earlier.

She's really quite naive and innocent.

As for whether it was foolish naiveté, we'll have to wait and see.

As for the moment, as long as he isn't arrogant and unruly, Tang Sen is willing to give Stern face and Howard a chance.

After thinking for a moment, Tang Sen asked him if he was happy to have won the game and received the MVP award.

Howard nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice.

He even showed the trophy in his hand to Tang Sen like it was a precious treasure.

Tang Sen chuckled inwardly and asked, "So, shall we celebrate tonight?"

"of course."

Howard nodded without hesitation, then asked Tang Sen if he wanted to come.

Goodwin, standing nearby, felt a wave of embarrassment, thinking to himself, "You really dare to say anything."

"no need."

Tang Sen increasingly sensed Howard's naiveté.

I thought he was just an ordinary, good kid.

"See you later."

Tang Sen patted Howard on the shoulder and left the arena.

There are still two days of games left, but Townsend doesn't plan to stay. The Knicks are still trying to win all their games, and he can't afford to miss them at the last minute.

Unsurprisingly, that same evening, news of Tang Sen appearing at the McDonald's All-Star Game and praising Howard spread throughout the United States.

The extensive media coverage the following day further amplified the effect.

Even the New York Times ran the headline, "Dwight Howard, the next Kwame Brown."

Carlisle even contacted Townsend, who had returned to New York overnight, to ask Howard what was going on.

He knew even better that Tang Sen rarely praised people.

"If he's really that talented, we can try to win him over." Carlisle isn't one to fantasize, but the Knicks have too many valuable assets to offer.

Moreover, if the Knicks want to replicate this path, it's simple: keep selecting talented players and then find a way to train them with Townsend.

Tang Sen said, "Rick, you shouldn't be thinking about these things right now. We still have seven games left. You should be thinking about how to win those seven games."

There are 7 games left in the regular season.

Everyone's expectations have reached their peak.

This is also the time when players are under the most pressure. They are unlikely to collapse, but if they become complacent, their performance fluctuates, and they end up losing in the gutter, that would be a real shame.

(End of this chapter)