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Chapter 196 Do You Still Love Basketball?

But what Xu Hao didn't expect was that the chat between him and Milicic was going to be difficult from the beginning.This guy is a complete chat stopper. No matter what you say, he remains silent, which makes Xu Hao feel helpless.If Milicic can respond, he can still find some clues from it, but now he doesn't say a word, what do you do?
Xu Hao had no choice but to carefully emphasize his tone. Of course, he was careless on the surface. He seemed to have no regard for Milicic's face at all. If outsiders were present, they would definitely think that Milicic was a rookie.

"Dako," Xu Hao tapped on the table lightly, "When you participated in the draft, many people were full of expectations for you. Everyone believed that you could become a top center in the league in the near future, otherwise you would not Got the second pick. But now look at those guys behind you, Anthony, Bosh, Wade, they are already top-notch players in the league, but you are living in a different team. , are you willing? Are you worthy of your pick?"

Xu Hao almost yelled the last sentence. Fortunately, McHale prepared a small conference room for them that was relatively remote and had good sound insulation. Otherwise, Xu Hao's roaring voice would probably have spread throughout the entire target center.

However, Milicic still looked half-dead. It took him a long time before he smiled bitterly and said: "There is nothing unwilling, I am just a scumbag in the war. Hehe, the team that chose me was probably blind Bar?"

Damn, brother, are you a man?So you can bear it?Xu Hao had to change to another routine.

"Think about the days when you were a child and ran on the court with a basketball. Did you feel happy at that time? When you scored on your opponent and helped the team win the game, were you proud of yourself? Representing your country During the World Series, did you also really want the team to be on the final podium? I think you must remember these things, right?"

Milicic murmured: "I remember, I remember, but what does this have to do with me now? I probably have long since severed the connection with the past. Now basketball is just for me to earn money and eat." It's just a tool for..."

Before he finished speaking, Xu Hao interrupted him: "So do you still love basketball now?"

Milicic raised his head, his eyes full of confusion: "Do I love? I don't know, maybe I am not qualified to love anymore. Score a few points and grab a few rebounds in each game, that's all I can do Too much, and then wait to retire!"

"What if I told you I could get you back to the way you used to be and the fun of playing?"

A bright light flashed in Milicic's eyes, but it quickly went out. He said slightly teasingly: "Chris, you are just a rookie who entered the NBA this year. How can you help me get back to my previous state? This joke is not funny."

Xu Hao said angrily: "Don't worry about what I do, just tell me what you will do if I do it?"

There was a smile on Milicic's stiff face, and he looked at Xu Hao as if he was looking at another ignorant junior: "If you can do it, what else can I say? Play hard during the game Just finish the job."

Having said that, Milicic doesn't believe that Xu Hao can solve his problems. After all, he has been sinking for several seasons, but it's okay to make a small bet with the newcomers in the team, just treat it as a young player encouraged.

However, perhaps Xu Hao's words touched his heart. Milicic finally did not feel as decadent as yesterday during the tactical training in the afternoon. Although he still couldn't keep up with his teammates, it can be seen that he played every round. They are all trying to appear in the correct position, but his moving speed may not be able to keep up with his brain, this should be a good start.

Watching Milicic's performance on the court, McHale made no secret of his surprise. He began to wonder if Xu Hao had learned some of their ancient oriental witchcraft to save Milicic from the abyss of depravity so neatly. out.

However, Xu Hao does not think that he has saved Milicic. The big man can do better on the court.If he wants to improve his self-confidence, we have to see when Hitting can come up with practical tactics.

What Xu Hao didn't expect was that Hitting presented a seemingly simple set of tactics, and his requirements for Milicic were not low.In this tactic, the point guard basically assumes the inside task of the regular pick-and-roll. He gives the ball to the center forward who puts up the high post and then moves to the weak side, allowing the forward to do an off-ball screen, and then slips the baseline to catch the center forward. Pass the ball and cut for a layup.If the defender fails to find an opportunity to cut in, the center can take advantage of the opportunity to play an inside pass and give the ball to the outside shooter.

Xu Hao asked doubtfully: "Is this effective? The ability to formulate tactics is relatively average. You can clearly see the shadow of the pick-and-roll with this tactic, but I changed the responsibilities of both sides, and then added additional points to the point guard." It was a cover. I thought Darko could try it out first, although in a way it was something I prepared for Kevin and Al."

Uh... Well, Hitting's explanation is completely fine. Milicic's status in the team is not enough for the coaching staff to formulate special tactics for him. It is normal to develop tactics that can be used by all insiders.Of course, Milicic does not have enough ball-holding threats like Jefferson and Love, but after passing the ball to the outside, he can take advantage of the opportunity of the opponent's inside defense to expand and attack the basket directly. If you jump out, your teammates can easily shoot three-pointers.

Xu Hao shrugged: "Such a tactic is really trouble-free, but I think I can do it. It depends on Darko."

McHale had no objection to Hitting's tactics, but he said that he could not waste training time on this tactic. If he wanted to practice it, he could only practice it after the training time was over, and they had to find someone willing to work with them. Come with the forwards who practice tactics.McHale's attitude did not surprise Xu Hao. As the team's head coach, he must consider everyone. Activating Milicic is of course important, but it is not as important as allowing the team to quickly generate a chemical reaction.

As for who can practice tactics with them, a teammate appeared in Xu Hao's mind: Corey Brewer.

(End of this chapter)