Basketball: Starting from the Rodman template

Chapter 152 "Basic Back Beat"

One thing that Barkley has always been unhappy with is:

This league is filled with too many "next Jordans."

Of course he also knew why.

If he had led the team to win "three consecutive championships", then retired for a year and a half, and then came back and won another "three consecutive championships", then the current league would not be looking for the next Jordan, but the next one. Barkley.

Winners and losers, this is the NBA!

So when Woody Johnson approached him and wanted to learn post-up play from him, God knows how excited he was.

it's time!

It's time for the next "Barkley" to appear in this league!

His only worry is that in his impression, Woody's tonnage is not advantageous in the fourth position.It is a mobile fourth position.With such a figure, it seems impossible to imitate his "Ba style back kick".

But this worry disappeared immediately when he saw Woody again.

This guy has really been busy this summer. In just two months, his entire body has grown a lot bigger.

Let’s put it this way, the original Woody was a tough type, but now Woody is a human type looking at his body structure!
Although the overall thickness is not as strong as Karl Malone, it is only slightly smaller.

Considering that he is only 19 years old, maybe by the time he is 20 or 21 years old, his overall body shape will be able to catch up with Karl Malone's "Tyrannosaurus Rex" figure.

The most terrifying thing about Woody is not what he has now, but what he can have in the future.

In particular, he was originally easy to worry about, if he couldn't "gain weight"...

Now that he has begun to achieve results, people will no longer have such concerns.In less than two months, he has gained so much weight. If he is polished again, God knows how strong he can be!
Of course, that doesn't mean there's no problem at all.

Being able to "gain weight" is a skill, but how much mobility Woody still has after gaining weight needs to be tested with actual actions.

Many players' athletic abilities are okay, but as their tonnage increases, their overall body flexibility declines significantly.The example before us is Yao Ming.

In his rookie season, Yao Ming received the ball at half court, avoided the defender with a "ball around the back", and completed the goal on the fast break by himself.He has gained some weight this season, and you can feel that his overall flexibility has slowed down...

But the answer to this question will become clear when we get to the training ground.

When he arrived at Woody's special training ground, Stephen Curry was already practicing dribbling changes there.

After renewed strength training, Stephen Curry's entire dribbling is now more agile.

Barkley affirmed from the side: "Anyway, he must be better than your dad!"

He still felt a little emotional in his heart, after all, he had seen this little guy on the sidelines of the court.Unexpectedly, so many years later, the "little cute baby" who was standing on the sidelines and couldn't even hold a basketball would now be so big.

Before the training officially started, it was obvious that Barkley was in high spirits and even prepared his own elastic vest.

But after he put on the equipment and looked at his terrible belly, Barkley finally asked Woody to find him a Heat jersey that could better cover his figure...

As for Woody, who had put on an elastic vest, he looked even stronger now.

His overall condition has not been adjusted to its best. The increased weight has increased his body fat rate, and his overall muscle lines are almost non-existent.But the whole body shape is only on the verge of being deformed. In addition, the elastic vest also has a plastic effect, so not only does it not look fat, but it looks extra stout...

It's nice to be young!

The lines of the entire body are also clearly displayed under the constraints of the elastic vest and shorts.Barkley's eyes lit up, and he saw Woody's biggest "bright spot", which were also the two factors he needed most for his "back-up play":

Huge ass and strong lower limbs!

These two things are perfectly embodied in Woody.

Now, Barkley is more confident!
"Come on, man, let's try it with two balls first!"

Barkley gestured for the ball, Woody handed it to him, and the greasy "Flying Pig" slowly dribbled the ball over.At the first contact, Woody felt that the local pressure was more prominent.

Looking down, Barkley's iconic big butt was already pressing against his body like the bulldozer in front of a bulldozer.

Woody subconsciously used force and finally stopped the progress of this "bulldozing slab".

But before he could take a breath, Barkley suddenly exerted force and slapped the ball hard at the same time.

"Bah!"

The local pressure was completely uncontrollable at this moment, and Woody, who had already exerted great force, was pushed back a step.

"Bah!"

Another step!
"Bah!"

Another step!
Woody gritted his teeth and held on, but Barkley seemed to be in no one's land, and his obstruction was of no avail.

This power...

Woody had to admit that being able to win the regular season MVP over Jordan was indeed not an ordinary person. Even though he has retired for three or four years now, his personal ability is still so terrifying.

His heart was churning, and Buckley's heart was not at peace either.

In this wave of confrontation, he really used all his strength to fight, but even after expending so much effort, he could only barely reach the reasonable collision zone.

Hoo, hoo, hoo~
Buckley's breathing became heavier.

After all, they are all middle-aged men in their forties. How can they tolerate such a continuous attack in one breath?

Even if you can pee your shoes with the wind, it’s a big deal…

Seeing that the momentum was getting weaker and weaker, he no longer waited, turned around immediately, raised his hand to put the basket up.Woody reacted quickly and pounced on him immediately.But at this moment, Barkley's movement of releasing the ball paused. He waited for Woody to fly past him, then jumped up with a smile: "Man, you're still too young!"

"Snapped!"

But before his smile fully bloomed, the ball that just flew out of his hand was slapped away.

Woody's "Look Back"!
Today, Barkley also saw Woody's abnormal "continuous bouncing" ability.

abnormal!
He looked at Woody wagging his finger at him and cursed secretly.

But after this round, he can basically judge Woody's overall condition. It seems that this weight gain has not destroyed his athletic ability, he is still as good as before.

In this case……

This guy is undoubtedly too scary!
Let’s put it this way, in Barkley’s view, this is “a big Charles Barkley”!
If Barkley had been over 2 meters tall back then...what a "Michael Jordan", you just had to see if I could beat him or not!

Moreover, Buckley also found that Woody's static talent was also very terrifying.

His wingspan is very outstanding among players with a height of 1 meters, which is 98 meters.
The difference in wingspan and height is 16cm!Woody's wingspan and height difference are also about 15cm.

To know……

Woody's height coupled with such a difference in wingspan and height makes his wingspan more than 2 meters.

This is the wingspan that some players with a height of over 2 meters can have.

scary guy!

Absolutely "Big Barkley"!
After experiencing Woody's dynamic and static talents, Buckley began to teach Woody his "back-up skills." Watching Woody obey and quickly use what he said, Buckley was once again sure. My initial judgment:

Woody will definitely be the next Buckley, and a more terrifying Buckley!
"Man, in my opinion, using our hips to create space is the most important thing!"

For at least half of the afternoon, Barkley spent at least half of the time teaching Woody how to use his hips to create offensive space during confrontation.

He also said of one player:
Mark Jackson!
As the "Barkley" among point guards, Mark Jackson is also a "big butt" who is famous all over the world.

A big misunderstanding: The "five-second post-up" instituted by the league is not actually used to restrict Barkley.It is used to restrict this buddy.

As the head guard of the Pacers back then, Mark Jackson's special skill was to lean on his back to withstand the opponent behind him, and then stand still and observe the movement of his teammates. He had to wait for about fifteen or six seconds every time. Only then did the attack begin.

It greatly affects the enjoyment of the game!
In desperation, David Stern chose to introduce the "Five Seconds".

When Barkley talked about Mark Jackson, he didn't mean to say anything else. The main thing he wanted to express was that if you use your big butt well, you can get rid of it in an instant.

Why don't people from other teams dare to double-team Mark Jackson when he "posts" him?
In addition to the large range outside the three-point line, another point is that when he turns around, he can use the space that his big butt instantly arches to complete a breakthrough. Whenever the opponent double-teams him, he will immediately break through with the ball. At this time, the opponent Emergency double-teaming is inevitable.

Mark Jackson, who attracted double-teams, could calmly complete the pass.

In the 96-97 season, Mark Jackson averaged 12.3 assists per game with the Nuggets, most of which came from this move.

There is another reason to mention him...

"Shaq will be your teammate in the new season. You also know his style of play. He needs people to give him space on the outside... You are more suitable to stand on the wing, so man, you can learn from it. How Mark Jackson used his big ass to get a bargain at the three-point line!"

"Five seconds with his back" only prevents Mark Jackson from holding the ball for 24 seconds, forcing his opponent to double-team him, and he will pay the price.

In terms of practicality alone, "back-up for five seconds" does not diminish the power of the "back-up" technique.

Once used, it is still the most offensive scoring weapon in the league!
What Barkley didn't say is that compared to Woody, Shaquille O'Neal is definitely more suitable for the low post.

Let's put it this way, even if the peak Michael Jordan comes, he must give up the low post obediently. There is no player more suitable for low post singles than "Big Shark"...

But Barkley didn't say this.

Just kidding, can his "apprentice" be a head shorter than Shaquille O'Neal?
Putting you in a low position is not because you are the most suitable, but...

Where else could you be but down low?

As we all know, "big sharks" can easily become stranded when they reach the shallows!

Our main focus is inclusiveness!
In the next week, Woody followed Barkley and continued to refine the key points of the "Buck Back Hit".

Speaking of which, it is actually very simple. The most important thing is to make good use of the "big butt".

But on this point, there are indeed many things to pay attention to in how to use the "big butt" weapon well.

To put it bluntly, it’s not just Barkley and Mark Jackson who are outstanding in this league. Why have they become the leaders?

In addition to their "big butt" being truly unique, they must have their own techniques and experience.

What Woody is learning during this period is how to better use his "big butt" to create offensive space.

While he was working hard to learn the "Palestinian back kick", the Athens Olympics also officially started.

The Chinese Men's Basketball Team went to Athens to work hard to break the Chinese Men's Basketball Team's best performance in the Olympics.

Woody has not paid attention to domestic developments since he was interviewed by Su Qun and expressed his intention not to join the China Men's Basketball Team this year.He doesn't accept commercials because he is afraid of being misunderstood by domestic fans.

I thought he didn't go to the Olympics because he wanted to make money and do commercial endorsements.

But what he really cares about is his own performance. If he is not confident enough, he will not be able to stand on the international stage.

So even if he is scolded now, he still admits it.

It’s better than being scolded later!
However, as the Olympics approached, Woody regretted not playing in this year's Olympics.

Because this year's "Dream Team" due to various reasons, the stars invited to play are not very strong.

Anyway, "super giants" like Kobe Bryant who were at their peak basically did not participate.

McGrady, Carter, Kidd and others also chose to launch it after agreeing to participate first...

The American Blues had no choice but to temporarily add Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Wade to the national team roster.

It can be seen that there is really a shortage of people this year...

This may be the weakest dream team since the "Dream Team" was founded.

If you meet them, maybe you can create some history...

Of course, these regrets were just fleeting thoughts, and Woody was not too entangled in this matter.

In the end, the Chinese men's basketball team defeated New Zealand and Serbia and Montenegro in the group stage and successfully reached the quarterfinals, tying the best result in history.

But in the end, they fell to the quarterfinals of the group stage and failed to create a new historical record.

However, considering that this is Yao Ming's first time leading a team, the country is quite satisfied with this result.

At this time, many media and fans regretted that Woody did not participate. If he could come...

Maybe you can achieve the best results!

Some fans even resented Woody for this.

But at this time, Su Qun posted a report "The Future of China Men's Basketball Team".

In the article, he talked about the future of the Chinese men's basketball team, talked about the more mature Yao Ming, talked about the currently famous Yi Jianlian, and even talked about Woody, the NBA's "phenomenal newcomer". The response to this article was huge, and all kinds of grievances disappeared, replaced by various thoughts about the future.

This Chinese men's basketball team belongs to the future!

(End of this chapter)