Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 61 ["Bat King Wei" comes to fight the bull! 】

Van - Weaver's name is now very strange to everyone, except Hayes.

In the 2008-2009 season, Van Weaver joined the Rockets as a free agent and broke out after McGrady was injured. He averaged 10 points per game. Don’t think that 10 points per game is less. His average playing time is less than 20 minutes , is an absolutely efficient player.

Because he is good at running and jumping, and looks very elegant when playing, he is called "Wei Bat King" by Chinese fans.

This guy and the Rockets are really destined. He came here two years in advance to find a job.Hayes thought.Weaver is also a guy with low salary and high energy. He has a sharp offense. Although he can't defend, it's worth coming to the Rockets.He also thought of Weaver before, but he didn't recommend it like Jeff Van Gundy because he didn't know whether Weaver's current level could meet the requirements.

"Fan, why are you here? Aren't you in the Lakers?" Hayes laughed.

He remembered that the two had participated in the rookie training camp together, although they hadn't spoken a few words, they were considered old acquaintances, so there was no need to be cautious.

In his memory, he sat very close to Weaver in the draft. At that time, Weaver was selected by the Lakers, and he was very envious. He really hoped that the person who was selected was himself.

Weaver said with a bitter face: "Chuck, don't embarrass me. I basically didn't play last year. They cut me this season. I'm a free agent now, and I don't have much fame. I don't have any balls at all." The team is looking for me. So, I have come to rely on you."

"The Rockets are full of talents now, do you think you can stay?" Hayes laughed.He wondered if Weaver turned off the TV and rushed to Houston by plane after watching the sports news about McGrady's injury. Otherwise, how could he come so quickly?
"Maybe it didn't work before. But you injured two people on the back line. Even if McGrady comes back, Snyder will have to rest for at least two months with a broken wrist. I have enough time to prove myself." Weaver smiled. Those who choose the time are complacent about their cleverness.The Rockets are a team capable of hitting the championship. If he keeps a champion, he will make a lot of money.

"Now that you're here, let's not talk nonsense, let's get started and test your strength." Hayes shook his arms, and he already had a way to test Weaver in his mind.

"Who goes first?" Weaver asked excitedly.

Hayes twirled the basketball in his hand and said with a smile, "Don't be in a hurry to single out. Let's compare shots first. One person makes 100 spot-up shots, five positions, and shoots as soon as he catches the ball."

"Then I'll go first." Weaver said, he was very confident.

"I'll pass the ball to you. Start from the corner over there. Don't shoot too slowly. You have to treat this as a game." Hayes said, dribbling and standing far away.

"bring it on."

Weaver ran to the left corner, received a pass from Hayes, caught the ball and made a shot.

Weaver was accurate in the corner, but when he switched to the second position, he was not accurate.

In the end, Weaver hit 100 of the 71 mid-range shots. This hit rate is very average among professional players, but the main misses are at 45-degree angles. He is not good at wiping the cricket.

Hayes, on the contrary, made almost all of his shots on the board, making 84 of them.

Weaver was dumbfounded. "How is that possible? So accurate? When we went to training camp, you could barely shoot."

"Nonsense, do you think that everyone like you hasn't made any progress for more than a year?" Hayes shook his head and said, "No one wants me in the 05 draft."

Weaver was speechless.The Rockets' lineup is too strong, and he also thought that Hayes got the current data because of the superstars around him, "it's good to enjoy the shade under the big tree".Who knows that Hayes has shot more accurately than him.

"In the first round, I won." Hayes said with a smile: "Next we will compete for three-pointers. If we want to enter the Rockets, we must be able to shoot three-pointers, and we must be accurate!"

Weaver didn't talk much, and the two didn't rest, and then they competed for three points.In the same five positions, Weaver's three-point shooting rate is close to 7%, hitting 66 of them, and the inaccurate positions are still at 45-degree angles on both sides.

Hayes hit 76 and smiled even more proudly. "I won again."

Weaver didn't say a word when he watched Hayes shoot. When he finished shooting, he whispered: "Now can we start heads-up? I am confident that I can beat you in heads-up."

"Okay. Let's talk about the rules first. You can use any means, one person at a time to rotate the attack, and the first 100 goals win." Hayes shook his shoulders, ready for hand-to-hand combat.

"100 balls?" Weaver frowned.He began to wonder if Hayes was deliberately making things difficult for him. Usually, when two people "fight bulls", one side continues to have the ball after scoring a goal until it fails to score. The winner is determined by scoring 10 goals. Hayes set the rules as Each serve once and score a hundred goals, obviously trying to bully him with his physical advantage.

"Do as the Romans do, this is Houston, I have the final say on how to fight. You can use various means to attack and defend. To be fair, wait..." Hayes said, and went to the reception room to find Kevin.

After returning, he introduced to Weaver: "This is my friend Kevin, I asked him to help you. I will definitely be able to defend you. As I said just now, I can use any means to attack... so I really can't beat you." You can pass the ball to him to shoot. Although he is not in good shape and is a little fatter, he shoots very accurately and is good at running. You can trust him.”

"That's right, we took care of him together." Kevin rolled up his sleeves, eager to try.

After speaking, Hayes and Kevin looked at each other and laughed.

Weaver was a little angry when he heard this, and said loudly: "Are you kidding me? You are insulting me! Don't think it's great that you can make the All-Star this year. I may not lose to you."

"I'm not kidding, I repeat, he is your teammate now, when you have a bad chance, you can pass it to him." Hayes laughed, walked into the three-point line and passed the ball to Weaver.

Weaver snorted, took the ball in, and Hayes immediately followed to prevent him from breaking through.Weaver's speed was faster than Azubuike's. Hayes was a little slower and he burst in. Weaver jumped under the basket and scored the first goal with a flat head and both hands.

Weaver is also a bouncer who once participated in the National High School Slam Dunk Contest, losing only to LeBron James in 2003.Hayes was dunked N back this season, he didn't care, walked out of the three-second zone with a smile, and waved: "It's my turn."

Weaver handed the ball to Hayes.Hayes dribbled the ball a few times, and Weaver followed.Hayes turned his back and started sitting, squeezed from the free throw line to the basket in one go, and then easily scored two points with a jumper.

The two are about the same height, and Weaver's body is relatively strong. Although he is not as good as Hayes, he will not be easily pushed away.It was easy for Hayes to get inside, because Weaver didn't use his body to resist him, but wanted to wait for an opportunity to steal, and if he couldn't break it, he was going to use his own bounce to block the shot.

Weaver didn't say anything.Take the ball and attack again. This time, Hayes used a small step when he broke through the defense, trying to force Weaver to the sides. Weaver took a few times and made a jumper.

For Hayes to attack, he hit the back and squeezed to the basket again, scoring easily.

Weaver failed to break through the third offense and made a dry jumper.Hayes is still hitting the back and squeezing to the basket...

In this way, the two played 20 rounds each.Weaver made 12 shots and Hayes hit them all.

Weaver used a variety of offensive methods, fake moves to break through, and then jumped shots, throws, hooks and other offensive means if the breakthrough was not successful.And Hayes made one move from beginning to end, arching his back to the basket to shoot.

Hayes made another shot at the basket, and Weaver finally fouled hard, but Hayes still made it.He rubbed the back of his hand and said, "Yes, you finally thought of stopping me with a foul, but this ball needs to be punished."

"That's enough, you're kidding me. Your body is so much stronger than mine. How can you keep hitting me with your back? There's no way I can win." Weaver shouted angrily, pointing at Kevin. : "You still let him dangle around the basket to distract me. Dealing with a person like me who has no team and no ball to play, are you doing this? You don't want to help me, just say no? Hayes, Count me as wrong about you."

Hayes picked up the basketball and passed it back to Kevin on the baseline. Kevin caught the ball and made a steady shot.

Hayes walked up to Weaver and said, "Van, I didn't mean to tease you. I have a few points to make. You're right, you can't defend me from the back, and I use other offensive methods. You are likely to defend. So I will never use other means to attack. During the game, if a player does not use his strengths to attack the opponent's weaknesses, no matter how beautiful the goal is, he is a fool in my opinion. Because he likes to do Useless."

"What about him?" After hearing these words, Weaver calmed down a little, looked at Kevin and asked.

"I said it at the beginning, he is your teammate! I am not joking. I know that I have an advantage against you. Did you think that the previous 200 shots were just for fun? I want to see where you are. The position is relatively accurate, and you are good at attacking from which direction." Hayes laughed, and said unceremoniously: "Your shooting rate at 45 degrees on both sides is very low. When I am defending, I try to force you to that point." You know that those two positions are your weaknesses, but you made 6 shots and only scored one. Is your basketball IQ too low?"

Weaver was a little angry when he heard it, but what the other party said was very reasonable, making him unable to refute.

"You have obvious flaws when attacking one-on-one. I know that I will be able to defend you, so I asked Kevin to help you. Many times you were defended by me and it was impossible for you to take a shot easily. You still made a jumper and didn't pass it once. The one who is vacant. If you pass to him, I will at most tie with you." Hayes stretched his shoulders and said.

"Isn't this one-on-one?" Weaver asked, unconvinced.

Hayes sighed, and said with a wry smile, "Don't be too horny. I can see that your physical fitness is very good, and your jumping and speed are far better than mine. You are not inferior to McGrady. But, have you ever thought about why no team uses you? The scouts and coaches of every team are idiots? I can let you participate in the trial, and the rest is up to you.”

"Would you like to help me?" Weaver felt better when he heard that Hayes would help him in the trial training.

(End of this chapter)