stadium ambition

Chapter 2 Bryant Advice
The idea flashed by, and Su Yang didn't think much about it. The horizontal bar was an imitation challenge to Michael Jordan before. Although he didn't receive any feedback for the time being, he was already used to this sudden idea, and he had to carefully plan how to complete it.

The laughter gradually diminished. He picked up the basketball and returned to the top of the arc. He no longer took a deep breath, nor deliberately pursued standardization of movements. Jump into the net.

"Good!" Coach David took the lead in cheering, "What does this mean? It means that as long as you persist, you will succeed!"

There was applause in the arena, and all the teammates cheered and shouted. The happiness of the boys is so simple.

"OK, tell us now, what's the difference between the two shooting methods?" Coach David's eyes were full of encouragement, "Don't worry about making mistakes, just say what you want, say as much as you want, and I will help you Summarize."

Su Yang organized his language slightly: "Single-action shooting saves more effort, and it's smoother from the ball to the shot..."

"Very good, very good, very well said." Coach David nodded frequently, looking even happier.

But all the teammates showed doubts on their faces, as if wondering why so many differences could be summed up in just one attempt?

Su Yang saw it, and continued: "I don't think it is necessary to deliberately pursue double or single action. As long as there is shooting space, don't hesitate." After all, most people's shots are between Kobe's double action and Curry's single action. Among the moves, the most typical one is Klay Thompson. The shooting method always changes according to the defensive situation.

"Totally correct!" Coach David raised his voice, "Everyone must remember that the only goal of the game is to defeat the opponent. We train single-action shooting just to better achieve the goal. At that time, we don't necessarily have to pursue fast-paced and single-action shooting. Move shot."

Su Yang nodded in agreement, because a great coach always uses tactics flexibly.

For example, in the 08 Finals, Phil Jackson temporarily gave up his best triangle offense and arranged for Kobe and Gasol to play high-post pick-and-rolls. If the Lakers hadn’t suffered a super comeback with a 24-point lead at home, the finals would have at least reached Game [-].

And the 76ers coach Brown, who has studied with Popovich for so many years, turned out that the outside tactics were infinite hand-to-hand to find Redick.

Of course, Simmons' long-range shooting ability is close to zero, which also places many restrictions on Brown's outside tactics.

"Next, we will practice the actual practice. The first is the three-point shooting. You two should stand according to the floor marks." Coach David clapped his hands and signaled, "Su, come here, and first pick up the ball for everyone with me."

This obviously has something to say, Su Yang walked to the basket with curiosity, and stood shoulder to shoulder with Coach David.

All the teammates took their positions one after another, took the basketball from the assistant coach one after another, and began to simply warm up by patting the ball.

"Why did you join the school team?" Coach David asked softly, and arranged for the other two to help pick up the ball.

"I like playing basketball, and joining the school team has been my long-standing dream." Su Yang answered seriously.

"Then you can play all day long. Why do you have to join the school team and spend time doing all kinds of boring training? There is no necessary connection between the two, don't you think?" Coach David smiled, as if hold a secret.

"Eh..." Su Yang was speechless for a while, and suddenly recalled the moment when he stood on the sidelines and envied the school team members getting thousands of cheers. It was the youth he wanted but never got. Now that he has the opportunity to start again, naturally To fully grasp.

But getting cheers is a side effect. The real source of motivation is to compete with stronger teammates or opponents. Even if it is a game without spectators, you will go all out to it, just like playing a game to climb the ladder.

"Don't be nervous, I understand why, do you want to play in the official game?"

"Of course I want to." Su Yang felt excited and vaguely guessed what he might say next.

"But you are only a reserve player now. According to the established rules, it is impossible to play in the game."

"Then what do I need to do?" Su Yang knew that coach David would decide how to set the rules.

Speaking of this now, it is obvious that there is a task to be arranged, and there will be rewards for completing it later.

"I need you to bring confidence to everyone." David said, "You have three consecutive non-touch shots, which may become the starting point to change everything. As long as you can show a higher shooting percentage, everyone will feel hopeful."

Su Yang nodded to show that he understands, the reason is very simple, it is the role of demonstration, like the bottom No.1 in the class who gets a high score after studying hard, other students may suspect him of cheating, they may think he is lucky, but most of them will also think 'I I can do it too'.

This may also be why after only one hit, Coach David urgently asked to summarize the difference between the two shooting methods, because if he hits consecutively now, it is difficult to say "I haven't seen you for a few days, I am so awesome, I have to work hard" of impact.

"Do you have a venue for training?" David said, "The next three days are just a holiday. If you need it, I can ask the staff to open the door for you. This arena can meet all your needs."

"That's the best." Su Yang also wanted to ask why he was so optimistic about himself, but he chose to hold back the words. Anyway, he imitated the challenge of "Kobe shot consecutively all day long", and there could be no conspiracy, so that's it.

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Amidst the laughter, the school team training ended.

It was the first time to specially practice single-action shooting. The whole team was very blind, and the shooting rate was much lower than before.

Su Yang followed Coach David to meet with the arena staff. After a brief communication, he agreed on a training time, then left the arena, rode his bicycle back to his residence, and slowly thought about how to complete the challenge on the way.

Kobe's 4 non-stick shots occurred in the Lakers' Game 97 against the Jazz in the 5 playoffs.

Kobe Bryant mentioned in an interview many years later that he returned to his home in Los Angeles overnight and went to a nearby high school to shoot continuously for a whole day at three in the morning.

The so-called whole day must be a long period of time, but it is definitely not 24 hours. It should be a kind of tone modification, like school children returning home during winter and summer vacations, being criticized by their parents for "knowing how to play all day long." cell phone'.

But if you are not sure about the time standard, it is easy to take a lot of effort, so you can't try again and again, right?
After thinking about it, he didn't think of a better solution. Su Yang accelerated his ride and suddenly saw a billboard on the roadside. The advertisement said that the new season of the Lakers team will start in November. Kobe signed.

On the billboard, Kobe smiled brightly, as if welcoming fans to the Staples Center.

"Can I contact Kobe directly to inquire about the past?" Su Yang squeezed the brakes and stopped on the side of the road.

As a rational honey, Su Yang wanted to attend Kobe's meeting many times, but because of work, he kept pushing and pushing, and he never made it, so that he left regrets in the end. Now that many conditions are met, why not try ?
"It's the beginning of October, and the NBA hasn't started the preseason. Kobe shouldn't be too busy except for daily training, but how can I contact him? First of all, go to the training hall or mansion to stay, it's too easy to miss. "

Su Yang thought quickly. Not everyone has Kobe's private number, and he has no connections to introduce him. Moreover, Kobe has not opened social media, so he can't even send a private message to ask. It seems that he can only contact his agent, but there must be a suitable reason.

After thinking about it for a long time, I never thought of a valid reason, so I simply called the Lakers office and tried my luck first.

Su Yang took out his BlackBerry, entered the number according to the billboard, and the phone rang once before being picked up.

He briefly explained the reason, and the Lakers staff said that they would try their best to help inquire, but did not make a promise.

Hang up the phone, go on the road again, and arrive at the residence soon.

As a high school international student brought out by an overseas study institution, Su Yang lives with three roommates from China, plus a nanny, in a small two-story house, but except for having dinner together on weekends, he rarely sees the three roommate.

After entering the room and closing the door, Su Yang turned on the computer to log in to the mailbox, and first sent an email to his parents to report his safety.

It took ten seconds to complete. I was about to look for NBA players' shooting training videos when the phone rang.

"Hello, who is it?" Su Yang answered the phone, and there was a clear sound of buttons on the other end, like pressing the play button of the repeater.

"Hey, this is a recording of the phone call sent by Kobe Bryant. I just learned that you asked about the past event in 97. To be honest, I don't remember how long it lasted. I only remember that when I left the arena, the sunset was already hanging on Sky."

"If you want to improve your shooting level, I suggest you adopt a more reasonable training method. It is a long-term accumulation process, and it is not a one-day achievement. But no matter what, I appreciate your mentality. Make your own decisions and wait for you More news."

The voice fell, and the Lakers staff on the other end of the phone spoke up, explaining that Kobe was training and could only pass the answer through the recording, which was considered lucky, because Kobe basically ignored it in normal times.

Su Yang solemnly thanked him, and after hanging up the phone, his heart was still surging, and his worries followed.

From three o'clock in the morning to the sunset, it's been a long time, how can I ensure that I have Kobe's perverted physical strength?
(End of this chapter)