Super all-around point guard

Chapter 644 Special Training Ingram!

In 2014, when Xie Chen entered the NBA as a rookie, the seniors in the league, including Westbrook, Du Shao, and Curry... all wanted to educate the newcomer Xie Chen, but Xie Chen didn't let them succeed, so Xie Chen also learned this tradition. Facing the rookies who have just entered the league, they must hone their opponents.

Now, people like Lillard, Westbrook, and Paul George regret not scoring 50 points on Xie Chen's head when they first played against Xie Chen. Today, they no longer have this opportunity to bully Xie Chen.

From Ingram's slightly nervous expression, it can be seen that he is not yet ready to enter the NBA, so this competition is even more necessary.

Xie Chen said to Ingram: "Let me see your offensive strength first. I know your three-pointers are not bad. Try to make a few three-pointers in front of me first."

"Okay." Ingram took the ball and walked beyond the three-point line. This was the first time he played against Xie Chen. Xie Chen is currently the strongest player in the league. As a rookie, he was inevitably a little nervous.

Ingram is [-] meters tall, more than ten centimeters taller than Xie Chen, and this guy is tall and long. Xie Chen was the best defensive player last season, but these advantages are enough for Ingram to complete the shot in front of Xie Chen.

Holding the ball in both hands, Ingram observed Xie Chen's movements. After a pause, he dribbled the ball to the left, and then suddenly pulled it up and shot.

Snapped!
The first shot was ruthlessly blocked by Xie Chen.

Ingram's shooting speed is not bad, but the shooting point is a bit low, similar to Curry's three-point shooting posture, and Ingram, taking advantage of his height and long arms, obviously underestimated Xie Chen's defensive ability.

"His reaction is really fast." Ingram was stunned by the first ball.

"Come again." Xie Chen threw the ball to Ingram, and the two continued.

For the second time, Ingram's shot was not blocked, and Xie Chen didn't keep sticking so tightly just because he knew Ingram was shooting a three-pointer, but he still interfered with the opponent's shooting.

Ingram made seven or eight consecutive shots, none of which could be made.

The interference from Xie Chen wasn't very strong either. The real reason was that Ingram was too nervous. There was a problem with his mentality, so he couldn't even guarantee his usual hit rate.

Xie Chen couldn't help but sternly said to Ingram: "Hey, you're a small forward! If you can't make a shot in front of an opponent of my height, how can we expect you to shoot a three-pointer?"

The two recognized best rookies this year, No. [-] pick Ben Simmons and No. [-] Ingram, one is hailed as a copy of LeBron James, and the other is called a copy of Kevin Durant. Xie Chen also hopes that Ingram can become a shooting master like Durant, ignoring the opponent's defense with his height and arm length, but Ingram's current performance is too poor.

Ingram was also in a bad mood. Xie Chen kept prodding him. Ingram worked hard and finally hit the first three-pointer at a 45-degree angle on the left.

After the first hit, soon, the second and third hit one after another!
Xie Chen also showed a satisfied smile, and praised: "Very good, this is the strength that the second place should have."

Ingram has the ability to shoot three-pointers, which is really important to Xie Chen. Whether it is a fast break or a positional offense, Ingram can appear as an end point after Xie Chen attracts double-teams.

After that, Xie Chen said to Ingram: "Now let's see how your breakthrough offense is."

The ability to score at the basket, Ingram, who is slightly thin and lacks physical resistance, is not as good as this year's No. [-] pick Ben Simmons. Simmons' scoring areas are concentrated on the basket, which is also the difference between the two.

But if you want to grow into a superstar, just drifting outside and shooting is not enough. Ingram must have Durant's ability to break through and cause damage to the basket.

Shooting, Xie Chen can't defend Ingram, but breaking through the offense, Ingram can hardly score in front of Xie Chen.

Ingram was cut off again and again, and Ingram's confidence was about to collapse.

"You fouled this time!" Ingram couldn't help complaining after another steal.

Ingram gradually focused on protecting the ball, so that Xie Chen would no longer steal his ball so easily, but it was still not easy to score at the basket.

First of all, Ingram's speed is difficult to get rid of Xie Chen. Xie Chen has Westbrook's defensive speed, but if he wants to rely on his strength, Xie Chen doesn't need to use anyone's ability. He can completely resist Ingram's strength.

In ten offenses, Ingram missed one.

Xie Chen couldn't help but continued to provoke the other party: "If it were Ben Simmons, I don't think he would fail every single time. So it makes sense that he is the champion and you are not."

Competitors can always stimulate themselves better. Last season, Xie Chen used Karl Downs to stimulate Porzingis. Now, when it's Ingram's turn, it becomes Ben Simmons who overwhelms him.

"Come again!" Ingram was really stimulated, and his fighting spirit was also high. Xie Chen was also very happy. He likes this kind of guy who fights more and more bravely!
The duel between the two became more and more intense, and Ingram's physical strength was also exhausted quickly, but the two became more and more excited. Ingram managed to pass Xie Chen once, but when he was about to dunk with both hands, Xie Chen chased him with a big cap and blocked the dunk!
For more than ten minutes, Xie Chen did not let Ingram succeed once. He made a long three-point shot. Xie Chen could let Ingram make a shot. This would strengthen his self-confidence and break through to score at the basket. Xie Chen was not going to let Ingram score. This would let him know his own shortcomings, and he still needs a lot of growth in the future.

Ingram bent over and was panting. Xie Chen patted Ingram on the back and said, "I'm testing you with the standards of the playoffs. What is certain is that if the Lakers are playing in the playoffs now, it is impossible for you to score at the basket with the highest defensive intensity. Take a break and watch your defense later."

Ingram has speed and long arms, and it is quite nerve-racking for the opponent to defend. Xie Chen said: "First of all, let you feel what it is like to defend Stephen Curry."

Ingram smiled, Stephen Curry is also a star that Ingram finds very interesting, and he has been looking forward to playing against each other.

The Warriors are the biggest opponent of the Lakers in the West. Maybe Ingram will have a chance to defend Curry in the playoffs. This test is very valuable.

Xie Chen imitated Curry's dribbling movements and rhythm, erratic outside the three-point line, and a sudden change of direction shook Ingram away, and he shot quickly, and the basketball went straight into the net with a swish.

"Wow, the shot is so fast and accurate!" Ingram didn't feel annoyed, but was very excited, completely transformed into a football fan.

Ingram quickly asked: "Boss, can you teach me how do you practice this kind of three-pointer? I want to learn too."

"This..." Xie Chen was in a dilemma. He didn't practice at all. If he wanted to ask about skills, he had to ask Curry. As a last resort, Xie Chen could only reply sternly: "You are my opponent now, why ask these things, defend yourself!"

Xie Chen showed several Curry-style offensive methods to get rid of people's shots, and then said: "If you are one-on-one with Curry on the outside, as long as he chooses to shoot from the three-point line, it is nothing more than the above methods of getting rid of you just now. You have to keep up with his rhythm so that he can interfere with his shots when he shoots."

Ingram was very shocked. Xie Chen's demonstration just now was completely in Curry's style. In addition, the two were about the same height and had the same shooting posture. Ingram felt that Xie Chen was the real imitator!

Ingram exclaimed: "Wow, you know Stephen Curry so well, you know all his moves."

Xie Chen smiled: "I have played against him in the finals for two consecutive years. He is my biggest opponent in the league. If I can't even know such a person well, then I have failed too much."

Xie Chen often studies Curry's games, and Curry also knows Xie Chen in the same way. Curry is also very clear about Xie Chen's usual movements. What he doesn't know is only Xie Chen's hidden ability.

Ingram gradually forgot his fatigue, and it was very interesting to train with Xie Chen. The matchup just now seemed to be that his opponent was Stephen Curry, not Xie Chen. As a rookie in the NBA, the most exciting thing is to play against the best players in the league. As the No. [-] pick, Ben Simmons did not have such a good treatment.

Xie Chen continued: "After feeling Stephen Curry, do you want to try playing against Russell Westbrook again?"

Ingram was surprised again. Could it be that Xie Chen also understands Westbrook's way of playing?
Xie Chen has two abilities of Westbrook, one is a breakthrough attack, and the other is an emergency stop jump shot. He imitates Westbrook, only more like it.

"Come on!" Ingram clapped his hands, ready to defend again.

Xie Chen used Westbrook's breakthrough ability to jump out like lightning, passed Ingram directly, and then completed a dunk. After that, Xie Chen turned around and said to Ingram: "This is Westbrook's speed."

Ingram didn't take it seriously: "No, you are the [-]-meter Olympic champion. Your speed is invincible in the NBA. Your breakthrough speed just now is definitely faster than Westbrook!"

"..." Xie Chen felt embarrassed now, he clearly used Westbrook's ability just now, how could he be faster than him?

Since Xie Chen won the No.1 Olympic 1m, everyone has regarded Xie Chen as the undisputed No.[-] speed in the NBA. It is normal for Ingram to have this illusion.

Xie Chen didn't bother to explain. He said that he was faster than Westbrook, so let's go ahead with the second ball. Ingram knew Xie Chen's speed this time, and stepped back in advance to prevent Xie Chen from taking one step. So Xie Chen made a sudden stop after breaking through two steps, and then pulled up a jumper. Ingram didn't effectively interfere with him, and Xie Chen made a precise hit.

Xie Chen said: "It is conceivable that if you defend against Westbrook alone, you will lose miserably."

Ingram was a little unconvinced. He was young, just 19 years old, and his speed was not bad. He was taller than guards like Xie Chen and Westbrook, and had long arms. There was no reason for him to be bullied by them.

In the next few defenses, Ingram did get better and better. Once he successfully blocked Xie Chen's shot. Xie Chen was very happy. Ingram did have potential and was worth cultivating. However, with this guy's current strength, no matter how fast his progress is, it will take two years to truly grow into a capable main force to help Xie Chen. Xie Chen is going to be the champion this year. I don't know how much Ingram can improve this season...

Xie Chen worked hard to train Ingram. In the playoffs, how much Ingram can help Xie Chen is resigned to fate. Xie Chen does not need a strong helper, but it is by no means that he does not need help at all.

Finally, Xie Chen asked Ingram, "Do you want to try LeBron James?"

"LeBron James?!" Ingram's face immediately changed. What does James represent in this league? Ingram knows very well that the league belonged to him before Xie Chen and Curry became famous. Even today, you can't help but regard him as one of the strongest players in the league.

Xie Chen has James' layup ability, so he broke through the layup arbitrarily as soon as he came up. The two had a physical confrontation in the air. Even though Xie Chen was at a disadvantage in height, he still managed to squeeze Ingram away and scored a layup.

Ingram was shocked and said: "It's so powerful! I finally know why you dare to hit the basket again and again in the playoffs!"

Ingram thinks that Xie Chen's physical confrontation is indeed excellent, but compared with the real LeBron James, it must be a little bit worse, because James is bigger and stronger than Xie Chen, and if Ingram can't even resist Xie Chen, he must die even worse when he meets James. He doesn't know that even if he meets James himself, he can at most achieve the level of confrontation just now.

Ingram sincerely admired Xie Chenqi: "Boss, you are really amazing. You actually know the signature abilities of these stars, and you are no worse than them. The few confrontations with you just now made me really think that I was comparing with them, not you."

The two trained together for a whole morning, and they were almost done. Xie Chen also had a certain understanding of this rookie teammate, so he said to Ingram: "Brandon, starting today, I want you to practice your three-pointers. At the end of the regular season, I want your three-pointers to be much better than now. If you prefer to shoot three-pointers on the left wing, then practice that position specifically. You must practice until the opponent feels that you are a threat when you appear there."

Brandon Ingram nodded. He knew that this season, he could only contribute a little bit on three-pointers on offense.

Xie Chen continued: "In addition, I want you to practice your long pass ability."

"Long pass ability? Why?" Ingram was a little puzzled. If the goal is the championship, isn't this kind of long pass unsafe?
Xie Chen said: "Because we, the Lakers, are going to reopen the SHOWTIME era!"

　From the Warriors' 73 wins to the finals with 3 wins and 4 losses, Curry made a mistake in G7, Durant joined the Warriors, I think I can't keep this secret from 2018! !Well, in fact, what I want to say in my heart is, Adu, you don't have to cooperate with me so much...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)