Super all-around point guard

Chapter 14 VS Wade
After the game, the players from both sides shook hands and paid tribute to each other. The Raptors players were obviously unwilling. After all, they worked hard for three and a half quarters, and the score was always evenly matched. Unexpectedly, at the last minute, a rookie boy disrupted the game, and two goals determined life and death.

The Raptors are not a team that often collapses in the fourth quarter. Such teams do exist. The most familiar to domestic audiences is the Rockets during the Yao Mai era. Some netizens once ridiculed the Rockets under Adelman in this way: the first quarter is a comedy, the second is an action movie, the third is a thriller, and the fourth is a disaster movie.

Every loss of the Rockets affects the hearts of Chinese fans on the other side of the ocean. Although Yao Mai has left, the Rockets are still one of the most affectionate and well-known NBA teams in the hearts of Chinese fans. Next, Xie Chen’s opponent is the Houston Rockets!

When Xie Chen shook hands with Lowry and touched shoulders, this guy said arrogantly, I have already figured out your offensive routine, and I will definitely guard against you next time. Xie Chen just smiled and said thank you, which made Lowry feel baffled.

After the game, Bosh, who scored the highest score in the team, was interviewed by reporters. Xie Chen, who had not had time to change his clothes, was suddenly called over by team president Pat Riley.

Riley is very tall, he is almost as tall as Xie Chen, but at the age of 69, his temples are already gray, and he can clearly see the crow's feet marks at the corners of his eyes when he smiles: "Well done, Chris Xie, you got a double-double today and helped the team win at a crucial moment. This is only your third game. As far as a rookie is concerned, your performance is undoubtedly outstanding. In fact, I have noticed you since the first game. Since the beginning of the regular season, you have surprised me. I have been looking for an opportunity to talk to you. About Your position and role on the team."

Xie Chen respected Riley, not because he is the president who can control his own life and death, but because of his status as a coach. Riley has always been Xie Chen's most admired NBA coach.

Xie Chen said: "I am very honored, Mr. Riley, in fact, I have admired you for a long time, and I have always wanted to find a chance to chat with you."

Riley smiled: "Really? The one who should be honored is me, hehe. Today I noticed your breakthrough posture, the center of gravity is very low, and several times you want to squeeze through with your body. This is why I want to talk to you. Your body is at a disadvantage even in a point guard. If you want to become a threatening point guard, you must improve your strength. I am going to send you a special strength trainer. What do you think?"

Hearing this, Xie Chen felt overwhelmed. In fact, he had already planned to gain weight and improve his strength: "Mr. Riley, I really don't know what I should say to express my current mood."

Riley patted Xie Chen on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Haha, you are too alien, you joined the Heat, we are a family, we are a whole, apart from this, there is one more thing, I have already told Coach Spoelstra in advance that you will be the starting player in the next game."

"Starting?" Xie Chen's mood that had just calmed down surged again!Xie Chen has coveted the position of starting point guard for a long time. Chalmers, as the veteran of the Six Dynasties of the Heat, created a big obstacle for Xie Chen. In the previous two games, he scored 30 plus points in each game and could not shake his position. Unexpectedly, he won a double-double today and defeated Chalmers!

"Thank you for the president's trust! I will definitely not let you and the coach down!" This is really not easy for a person of yellow race.

After this game, it wasn't just Pat Riley who looked at Xie Chen with new eyes. The team boss Wade also appreciated Xie Chen as a rising star. When he was about to leave after changing his clothes, Wade first asked Xie Chen where he lived. After learning that Xie Chen lived in a civilian area where the birds didn't shit, he invited Xie Chen to sleep at his house tonight.

Xie Chen was disrespectful to Wade's initiative to show his favor. Speaking of which, Wade in his peak period was also one of Xie Chen's most admired players. It is undoubtedly an excellent thing to be able to get closer to his idol.

Wade's wife, Union, personally cooked for the hospitality. Xie Chen also drank some wine with the newlyweds. After dinner, Wade and Xie Chen came to the basketball court in the villa. This is a villa that Wade bought two years ago, with six bedrooms. The villa also has a home bar, a game room and a tennis court. The living area is 13000 square feet.

With a cool breeze, Wade threw Xie Chen a cigarette called "American Spirit". This cigarette is as popular as the White Marlboro. Its logo is a smoking Indian portrait. It is said that this kind of cigarette does not add flavor and is a pure tobacco leaf tobacco product.

Wade said with a smile: "Haha, I believe that day will come soon. Coach Spoelstra has already told me that you will start the next game. I will give you more opportunities on the court in the future. Your future is limitless. Keep working hard."

Xie Chen picked up a basketball and suddenly asked, "Do you want a bullfight?"

Wade said calmly: "Are you sure? It's not that I look down on you. You are really not my opponent in bullfighting, not even Kobe."

"Kobe claims to be No.1 in one-on-one. It seems that you are not as humble as him." Xie Chen joked.

Wade waved his hand: "Kobe is like this guy. He wants to be number one in everything. He has to be compared with Michael in everything. He lives too tired. I don't like this kind of life. I think people should accept their fate when they reach a certain age and change the way they live and play. This year's Lakers are struggling. ESPN's group of old guys ranked Kobe Bryant at No. 40. Needless to say, he has to go all out to prove himself. Why bother when he gets injured? He won't be able to play in the last two seasons of his career. all."

Xie Chen noticed Wade's current mental state of depression, and said: "You have seen it a lot. I remember that in 12, you were only included in the third team. At that time, you were so angry that you scored more than 40 points in the next game."

Wade looked thoughtful in a trance: "Haha, it's all in the past. My entire career has been to prove myself, to prove myself to those people, hey, open your eyes and see clearly, how strong I am! But now."

Wade shook his head and didn't continue talking.

In fact, Xie Chen has always wanted to ask Wade a question in his heart, because this question is too private, and it is not easy to ask it. Now at his house, both of them had a drink. Xie Chen couldn't hold back, so he asked: "Boss, do you... hate LeBron?"

This summer, the Miami Heat were in turmoil. LeBron James’ departure had a great impact on the Heat, especially Wade. At that time, in order to keep James, Wade voluntarily chose to jump out of the contract in advance. You know, his contract will not expire until the 2015-2016 season, and the total amount is as high as 4100 million US dollars. Unfortunately, even when Wade jumped out of the contract and prepared to cut his salary with Bosh to keep James, James still decided to leave.

Afterwards, Wade signed a two-year $3100 million contract with the team, which caused Wade to lose a sum of money in vain. Of course, Wade may not value the money, but it is impossible for him to have no complaints about his brother's departure, emotional abandonment or betrayal.

"It's all over, buddy, I don't hate him, we had a glorious experience, that's enough, it's a pity, those glorious days, without you." Wade said.

"There will be more in the future, and we will make it to the Finals." Xie Chen is full of confidence, but the veteran Wade shook his head. Perhaps because he didn't want to hurt the young man's self-confidence, Wade took the initiative to pick up the basketball and said, "Your three-pointers and mid-range shots are very good, but your layup skills are not good. For an ordinary point guard, layup ability is not that important, but I know what kind of point guard you want to be, not Stephen Nash, but a point guard like Westbrook and Rose who has a threatening offense, right? ?”

Xie Chen smiled shyly, this kind of behavior of snatching Wade's offensive ball, how embarrassed to admit it.

Wade continued: "Now, I will officially teach you my layup skills, Mi Zongbu."

"Missing step!" Wade's famous stunt is also his usual layup method after breaking through. He has used it countless times to confuse opponents and perform various wonderful layups or dunks. It will definitely be of great benefit if he can give him some pointers.

Wade held the basketball and began to teach Xie Chen like a mentor: "The first step of the lost step is also the most important step. After the fast break hits the basket, you face the defender, because your speed has risen and the opponent is still. This means that every movement you make will greatly affect the opponent's judgment. You first rush to the right to the defender, forcing the defender's center of gravity to follow you to the right."

"The opponent will definitely make some moves, even if it is subconscious, and then quickly change direction and pull the ball directly to the left. At this time, pay attention to keeping a distance from the opponent's body and not bumping into the opponent. After that, you can choose according to the situation at the time. Layup method or a direct dunk. Come on, you defend me, and I will show you again."

Xie Chen stood under the basket, concentrating on it, and Wade dribbled the ball to kill him quickly. His stray steps changed left and right, which made Xie Chen hard to defend. Finally, after Wade tricked Xie Chen's defense, he actually staged a dunk!Xie Chen wanted to step forward to block the cover, but was knocked down to the ground by him!

Damn, why is this guy so strong!It turned out that he was faking his poor state on the field!
(End of this chapter)