basketball hero

Chapter 117 Back and Three Points

Ying Xiong asked: "Rodney, can you tell me now what shortcomings I need to improve?"

White said sternly: "Yes, if you are a No. 1 position, your ball handling skills, passing skills, organizational skills, passing vision, etc. are all first-class. At your age, even in the United States, I It's also rare to see a guard who has all of those things. Defensively, you're smart, aggressive, and have the physical tools and the awareness to be a top-tier defender. But yes, with all due respect, if You really plan to develop in the NBA, you have to make corresponding mental preparations?"

"Psychological preparation? What does it mean?" Ying Xiong asked puzzled.

White continued: "In the NBA, even if you are a high-ranked rookie in the first round, except for those who have the opportunity to start directly, or even become the team's tactical starting point and core, most rookies must Start from the bench. In other words, it is very likely that you will play very little or even no time in a game. Regarding the position on the field, you have to obey the team's arrangement. If the team has enough personnel in the No. 1 position, There are fewer wing players, so if you want to get a chance to play, you must accept the team's arrangement and compete for playing time as a wing. In general, when you first enter the NBA, you may not be able to play the position you are familiar with , no stable playing time, no tactical position, how to play your advantage, this is what you need to consider."

Ying Xiong asked puzzledly: "Rodney, what you said, I experienced it in the team last season. I think I have no problem playing on the wing!"

White said: "Yes, you also said that in the team, but this is the CBA, and you are going to a club with superstars such as Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, LeBron James, Paul Pierce, etc. NBA. In the NBA, the most talented of the 5 positions is the wing swingman. If you just want to hang out in the NBA and be a role player, then you don’t have to think so much. But yes, you have a rare talent , the goal is naturally not to be a role player."

Ying Xiong nodded affirmatively and asked, "What do I need to improve the most right now?"

White said bluntly: "Post-up ability and three-pointers!"

Ying Xiong said suspiciously: "The back-up ability is indeed my weakness, but if you want to talk about three-pointers, my shooting percentage is not low!"

White waved his hand and said, "Yes, please don't misunderstand me. I'm not saying that your three-point shot is not good. Among guards, your three-point shot is actually very good, with a high hit rate and small fluctuations. Stable. I mean, although your three-point shot is standard and nice-looking, but the speed of the shot is a bit slow!"

Ying Xiong was really touched by White's three-point shot speed problem, because his mentor Shao Ziqiang had raised his own shortcomings more than once.It's just that in the CBA, most opponents' defensive strategies against him are basically to defend against breakthroughs, and give him a certain amount of space for shooting, so the shortcoming of his slow shooting speed does not have much disadvantages.

Ying Xiong said in surprise: "Thank you Rodney, thank you for pointing out my shortcomings!"

White laughed and said, "Yeah, NBA players are all very good in physical fitness. Your top-level physical fitness in the CBA will no longer be special when you get there. If your outside shot speed is not fast enough, it is easy to be moved quickly." The opponent's defense is in place. If you want to develop in the NBA, speeding up your shots is a must. By the way, if you are in our team, you can ask Yu for advice on this aspect. I think his ability to shoot three-pointers is very good .”

Ying Xiong nodded in agreement.

White continued: "Regarding the post-up ability, if you are a point guard, it's normal to not be able to post-up. Without the advantage of height and weight, the effect of playing with a small post-up is not as good as directly attacking the frame."

Ying Xiong said: "You're right. Because I have been limited by my height and weight, my attack method is basically face-up. I haven't practiced back-up skills, so I dare not use them in competitions."

White said: "Mastering more offensive methods will make you more terrifying in the game. For opponents, a tall defender who can back up will be more threatening. Yes, do you still remember the day we The match against XJ?"

Ying Xiong nodded and said, "I remember!"

White said: "Although the XJ team has a former NBA center, their foreign aid guard is only 6 feet 3 (about 190cm), and the other guard is not even 6 feet. If you can back up, you can ask for the ball around the waist , playing them with backs and dislocations. Making fouls or attracting double-teams can enrich our tactics. But facing this kind of fast-footed little man, the effect of breaking through the frame is not as good as low postings. Of course, you can also Pick and roll with me, if the opponent dares to switch defenses, we can hit them casually, no matter how we play, it will be misplaced, so the opponent will be very difficult to defend."

White's words gave Ying Xiong great confidence and shocked him a lot.Because if you increase your shooting speed and have the ability to back up, your offense can go to a higher level.He is a studious person and very eager to improve.When White said this, he wanted to learn right away.

"Thank you for your suggestion. Rodney, your back attack is very good, can you teach me?" Ying Xiong asked sincerely.

"Of course, if you don't mind it! Hahaha... We are teammates, and I am very happy to share my skills with you!" White said generously.

"Thank you, thank you very much!" After getting White's consent, Ying Xiong was very excited, and secretly made up his mind: he must master the offensive skills of the back and increase the speed of outside shots.

White said: "Yeah, to be honest, except for the post-back attack method that you have not mastered at all, the other face-to-frame skills really have almost no shortcomings at all. Your finishing ability and touch at the basket are simply too good. Excellent! The mid-range pull-up jump shot is also very unsolvable. If you can have a post-up and a stable three-pointer, you will become a terrifying offensive machine!"

The next day, Ying Xiong took time to go to the mall and bought two of the latest mobile phones, one for White and the other for Yu Junkai.Even if you are a teammate, if you ask others for help, you can't let them help you in vain.After all, people are not obliged to share their technology with themselves.

Not long after White came to China, it was time to change his mobile phone. After receiving Ying Xiong's new mobile phone, he was very happy.Although Yu Junkai is not as short of a mobile phone as White is, no one doesn't like the new mobile phone. Even if he doesn't use it himself, he can use it for his family.He was quite surprised at first when Ying Xiong asked him about three-pointers.In his opinion, Ying Xiong is already so outstanding, and his overall strength is already far above his own, so he is so humble and studious to ask him for advice, naturally he knows everything and teaches him everything.

Rome was not built in a day. No matter how studious and talented Ying Xiong is, it is impossible for him to learn back-up technique and increase his shooting speed in a day.

(End of this chapter)