Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 397 He is a monster
On TV, Barkley was screaming, banging on the table, and praising Howard's awesomeness.

Inevitably, we must also mention Tang Sen and praise the prestige of his reputation, which has never been tarnished.

In fact, if you only look at the data, Tang Sen thinks Howard played quite poorly.

Howard played less than 10 minutes in the first quarter.

He went 4-for-5, scoring 9 points, grabbing 5 rebounds, and blocking 4 shots.

Of those 9 points, minus one free throw, the rest were all dunks.

He dunked four times.

This is also what Tang Sen wanted to complain about.

I've taught them all the inside skills I could.

In the end, he still relied on his physical strength to play ball and bully that old guy Ratliff.

It requires absolutely no technical skill.

Most importantly, you only got 9 points against an old guy like Ratliff.

If it were Yao Ming, he would have scored 19 points.

However, the way he fought was certainly eye-catching.

Judging from the TV footage, the scene was very lively.

Barkley was also very excited, shouting that Howard could score 30+ points by constantly dunking.

They say Howard just dances in the air, and once he gets going, no one can stop him.

On television, footage of Howard blocking Terry's shot and dunking on Ratliff was repeatedly shown.

His explosive physical abilities are showcased in every aspect, leaving no blind spots.

At this moment, Hamon, who was nestled in Tang Sen's arms, suddenly said, "Tang, why do I feel like the sun isn't that strong?"

At the end of the first quarter, the Suns led 27-25, but only by two points.

How did the media hype up the sun before the game?

Some say the Suns are the biggest winners of Townsend's million-dollar training camp, saying Townsend directly trained a starting lineup for them.

They have Yao Ming and a number one draft pick like Brown in the frontcourt.

They have a star player like Ray Allen at his peak.

We have a top-tier point guard like Nash.

Marion is a standard All-Star with over 20 points.

According to the media, this starting lineup is not much worse than the Knicks'.

This is how it ended up.

And they were shooting at the Eagles.

Terry and Raheem trained with Townsend, but the Hawks were still a weak team in the East.

If this were the Knicks playing the Hawks, it would be considered a failure if they didn't lead by 15 points in the first quarter.

Tang Sen had already noticed this problem.

Initially, he identified several rivals for the Knicks, aiming to create a competitive landscape between the Eastern and Western Conferences.

At first, the sun had nothing to do with it.

But with the Suns' series of trades that brought in five training camp-caliber starters, their importance in Tang Sen's eyes began to rise sharply.

Otherwise, Tang Sen wouldn't have put so much effort into them.

But this performance is really not good enough.

After thinking for a moment, Tang Sen said, "Their lineup still needs to gel; there are some issues."

Having worked with Carlisle for two seasons, to be honest, Townsend could easily be an assistant coach now.

“Tactically, D'Antoni has a lot of ideas, and his tactical ideas are quite different from Nelson’s.”

They're both fast-paced action games, but they're really different.

Seeing Harmon looking at him with a puzzled expression, Tang Sen hugged her closer and explained, "The difference is, Nelson's is that you wore a sexy dress this morning, and we had a quick encounter before you left."

"Simple and direct, whoever has the opportunity will take action, emphasizing being able to act anytime, anywhere, and being free."

Hamon's face instantly turned red. He nudged Tang Sen with his elbow in annoyance and then asked, "Where's D'Antoni?"

"he?"

Tang Sen laughed and said, "He's like us going through the process normally, trying to do all the tricks. Although he also pursues speed, he has enough method."

"For example, tactical positioning, and lineup composition."

"He has a plan for how to fight when switching to offense, how to fight when taking a defensive position, who initiates the attack, what everyone's responsibilities are, and how to defend."

"Unfortunately, it's probably due to a lack of team cohesion, and Steve has some major issues; he didn't execute the tactics well."

Nash was an aggressive point guard.

He averages a decent number of assists, around seven or eight per game, but he's not quite at the level of being the assist king.

Moreover, a high percentage of his assists involve him holding the ball and then breaking through to pass.

This is related to his own playing style, and also to Don Nelson.

Don Nelson during his time with the Mavericks was still using the same tactics he employed with the Warriors, relying entirely on the players' initiative.

If I get the ball, I'll shoot if I can make it, and I'll pass if I can't.

They all went in; we're having dumplings today.

If everyone fails to score, then today will be a crushing defeat.

In this tactical system, Nash's playmaking ability focuses more on finding potential open spaces for teammates on a dynamic court and then passing the ball to them.

Although both involve passing, Tang Sen truly felt that Tang Sen's playmaking was different from that of Billups and Kidd.

They are the ones who orchestrate the players, understand themselves and their opponents, execute corresponding tactics, observe their teammates' condition, allocate possession of the ball reasonably, and control the game.

Nash, however, did not play like that.

He excels at finding opportunities in chaotic games, but struggles to control the pace of the game.

However, according to D'Antoni's tactical vision, this is exactly the kind of point guard he needs.

Tang Sen guessed that D'Antoni chose to trade Marbury in the summer and then pursue Nash because he valued this ability of his.

He's a good fit for D'Antoni's style of play.

The problem is that he hasn't changed his mindset and still retains the playing style he developed with the Mavericks.

Just like in the first quarter, the Hawks tightened their perimeter defense. Then Howard opened up the paint.

Nash simply passed the ball inside to Howard to set up his play.

That's Nelson's style of play: he'll keep setting up whoever has the opportunity.

But D'Antoni is different.

D'Antoni's lineup is based on tactics, and to unleash the full potential of this lineup, you have to stick to his playing style.

So in the first quarter, the Suns got into a rhythm, but it was still chaotic, and they couldn't suppress the Hawks on offense.

Since we're playing a fast-paced, whirlwind style, let's win by attacking.

Scoring only 27 points in the first quarter, against the Hawks, is truly unacceptable offensively.

Against defensively strong teams like the Knicks or Spurs, the Suns might only score 20 points.

"It depends on him. When he changes his mind, the sun will be stronger than it is now."

Tang Sen thought Nash was a smart man and should be able to come to his senses.

The second quarter begins.

During the bench phase, Joe Johnson flexed to the shooting guard position and led the team.

During this phase, with Nash absent, the Suns changed their playing style again, opting for simpler plays and relying on individual scoring ability.

That is, Joe Johnson.

He immediately attacked from the wing, using a fake move to shake off Childress, then took a step back, pulled up, and threw the ball.

During the training camp, Joe Johnson demonstrated considerable acting talent.

The next moment, it was him again.

Joe Johnson opted for a post-up game.

He's quite heavy, and he trained intensely with Tang Sen at the training camp, so he can definitely overpower many opponents with his physique.

The rhythm was also handled extremely well.

His skills are truly comprehensive. He presses down with his shoulder, fakes a move, turns around at the baseline, and jumps to score.

Tang Sen felt that his back-to-the-basket rhythm was even better than Kobe's.

Before the starters returned, Joe Johnson scored 9 consecutive points on isolation plays, helping the Suns extend their lead.

Once the main force returned, the situation returned to the chaotic rhythm that Tang Sen had described.

The Suns are scoring.

On the defensive end, Howard and Marion team up, both being excellent help defenders, enough to anchor the paint.

But I always felt that the victory wasn't satisfying enough.

Unlike the Knicks, who dominated their opponents and slashed them to the ground in no time.

The sun is more like a dull knife killing someone; although it can cut down the other party, it's just not satisfying or exhilarating.

They haven't forged sharp knives yet, so cutting people is too inefficient.

So we can see that the Suns maintained their lead, and Howard was also scoring, but they just couldn't break down their opponents quickly.

Fortunately, Howard's performance today was quite good.

Ratliff's performance has declined drastically; he was completely outmatched by Howard.

At halftime, Howard had 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 blocks.

This guy actually has a chance to get a triple-double with blocks in his career debut.

Everyone noticed this.

Howard himself noticed that in the second half, Tangsen clearly felt that he was pursuing blocks and making extensive help defense.

Thanks to his amazing athletic ability, it really worked.

Hawks rookie Josh Smith attacked the basket, attempted a low-post floater, and the ball had already slipped from his grasp when Dwight Howard rushed in from the opposite side of the paint.

Like playing volleyball, he leaped high and managed to knock the ball down in mid-air.

It all seems a bit like goaltending.

Amid gasps from the crowd, the basketball fell to the ground, but Josh Smith retrieved it and rose again from the ground.

But Howard got up even faster after landing.

With another slap, before the ball had even fully left his hand, Howard swatted it out of bounds.

One round, two blocks.

Howard pounded his chest and roared excitedly.

"Eight blocks, f***ing!"

Barkley excitedly exclaimed, "There's still one quarter left in the game, and he could absolutely get 10 blocks and become the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double in his professional debut."

"Still the youngest triple-double winner."

"Shit, he's a monster."

In this game, Barkley did not see any outstanding skills from Howard.

But Howard's performance alone is amazing enough based on his physical attributes.

Especially his eight blocks.

An amazing range of motion, a keen sense of defensive awareness, and superhuman jumping ability combine to create this astonishing performance.

Ultimately, with 3 minutes and 17 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Terry drove to the basket after setting a screen.

Same casting, same recipe.

Howard quickly came over to help defend, and with a massive swipe of his hand, he swatted the ball out of bounds.

10 blocks.

The scene was boiling.

D'Antoni even called a timeout to give Howard a chance to enjoy the cheers of the entire arena.

So far in the game, Howard has scored 22 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and blocked 10 shots.

In terms of his professional debut, he was absolutely competent and lived up to his status as the number one draft pick.

Tang Sen couldn't help but think that even if this kid didn't work hard to improve his skills, as long as he developed his physique, he would be enough to become one of the league's top centers.

It's a monster, a living, breathing creature.

(End of this chapter)