Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 198 [God's Backwards]

When big deals were breaking out around the league one after another, the Grizzlies were not idle either. Like other defending champions, they signed some veteran players with minimum salaries.

For example, Grant Hill.

That's right, the first generation Jordan successor who was ruined by injuries during his time with the Pistons is still playing in the league. At nearly 40 years old, he was still the starter for the Suns last season, averaging 10.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.

With Nash going east and the Suns rebuilding, it was naturally impossible for him to stay there.

He will compete with Dahntay Jones for playing time in the new season.

At the same time, the Grizzlies also signed Shaun Livingston as the team's third point guard.

Jordan Crawford's attributes tend to be scoring. The Grizzlies have been accumulating organizing guards in the past two years. Williams and Bibby were both of this type.

Although Livingston is not as experienced as the other two, he was dubbed "the next magician" when he debuted and has strong organizational skills.

Because of his injury concerns, he won't have much of a market after the season ends, but it's still worth a try to be the Grizzlies' third point guard.

The free market has ended, and the Grizzlies have strengthened their roster for the new season.

Except for Han Sen not signing an early contract extension, the management has done a good job and the team's strength on paper has improved compared to last season.

Of course, as the defending champions, how they can perform in the new season still depends on the condition of their core players in the new season.

Shortly after the free market ended, the black fan value that Han Sen had been waiting for finally rose to the 180 million he needed.

It was at this time that he acquired his talent for turning and fading techniques.

[God's Lean Back]: A talent that greatly improves the body's balance, coordination, core strength, and ability to stay in the air when turning.

Looking at the talent descriptions in the system, Han Sen was very satisfied, especially with regard to core strength and air retention, which were his relatively weak areas at the moment.

However, because his foot injury has not fully recovered, he cannot start training, so he can only ask Rondo to help him collect relevant information first.

Rondo was very supportive and even found him the video footage of Jordan from that year.

When Jordan emerged, the league filmed many technology-related documentaries for publicity, including one on this aspect.

The video was not long, but Han Sen was very inspired after watching it.

Because what Jordan emphasized was not just technical movements, but more of a concept, especially emphasizing the protection of the ball and keeping distance from the defender.

And these are closely related to footsteps.

So there was nothing wrong with his previous thinking.

By the end of July, Hansen's foot injury had basically recovered. After making an appointment, he flew to Houston to become Olajuwon's apprentice.

Olajuwon's classes are clearly priced at US$8 per class, and he accepts all applicants.

However, although they are both services, the emotions are completely different because the service objects are different.

When he saw Han Sen, the basketball legend couldn't hide the smile on his face.

This is the new fMVP, which adds gold to his reputation.

Before starting, he used some specific actions to test Han Sen's abilities in various aspects.

After the test, he laughed heartily.

The speed, the agility and coordination, and the ability to stay in the air.

After Kobe, he finally got another golden sign.

After the class started, Han Sen also came into contact with the most core part of the Fantasy Footwork, resetting the central foot.

Most of Olajuwon's moves are based on this.

Resetting the pivot foot means starting from zero. At this time, the defensive player cannot judge which foot you will use as the pivot foot to launch the attack, and the defense will become very passive.

Hansen had this feeling whether he played against Kobe last season or watched Jordan's videos before.

After a training session, Hansen directly asked Olajuwon to give him an extra hour at twice the price.

Thanks to the talents and skills he had accumulated before, he started practicing advanced footwork with Olajuwon during the extra time.

For him, hundreds of thousands of dollars are just a drop in the bucket. The key is this opportunity to practice.

After the overtime ended, Hansen and Olajuwon sat on the sidelines to rest.

Han Sen was in a very good mood, not only because he could finally continue to play basketball to his heart's content after recovering from his injury, but also because what he gained from this class was well worth it.

It is reasonable for Olajuwon to charge such a high fee, because this kind of skill is actually useless for players with average talent. If you don’t have the speed or skills, it’s useless to learn it. However, he is very helpful for improving the skills of high-level athletes.

Han Sen was about to say something when he turned around and found Olajuwon looking at him with a slightly excited expression.

"What's wrong?" Han Sen was confused.

"You know, last summer, an MVP player also came to me." Olajuwon couldn't help but sigh.

"LeBron?" Han Sen responded quickly.

Olajuwon nodded and frowned subconsciously.

That was the worst coach he had ever had other than Howard.

"He also worked overtime, but it was because he still hadn't learned it after one class."

Han Sen laughed out loud when he heard this. This was too real.

"I came here because of his reputation. He has made great progress." Han Sen said seriously after putting away his smile.

Olajuwon was stunned by what he said, but he also smiled bitterly.

By raising a poor student from a score of more than 10 points to a passing grade, James has indeed made a name for himself.

After finishing his trip to Houston, Hansen returned to Memphis.

He got a taste of it in last year's training camp, and he did it again this year in Memphis.

This time there were more people coming than last time, and they were coming faster.

The halo of a champion is invisible, but it is reflected in every aspect.

In addition to old faces such as Harden, Curry, and Irving, there are also some new faces, such as Westbrook.

The relationship between Westbrook and Harden seems to be much better than imagined. Of course, this is also related to Harden being traded by the Thunder.

No matter how good your relationship is off the court, if there is a conflict of interest, it will be somewhat uncomfortable. But if the conflict of interest is gone, then there will be no problem.

Moreover, from private encounters with Westbrook, he is a very straightforward and enthusiastic type.

Han Sen and he were opponents on the field, but they could chat very well.

However, when talking about Durant, his mood was obviously a little low.

It can be seen that his relationship with Durant may be better than Harden's.

Just at this moment, Han Sen suddenly discovered something interesting.

In the "history" he knows, Westbrook and Durant became enemies because Durant joined the Warriors who defeated the Thunder. Now that Durant has left the Thunder ahead of time, this incident will naturally not happen.

This is just like if Li Longji had died twenty years earlier, he would have been one of the top five emperors in history. This is actually a good thing for both of them.

He couldn't help but patted Westbrook on the shoulder and said earnestly: "KD and Harden are gone, the future of the Thunder depends on you."

Westbrook was a little surprised and excited. He didn't expect Han Sen to see him this way.

In fact, he was very angry about the team's move of trading Durant for James. After all, he had just taken a pay cut to renew his contract.

Moreover, James' reputation has declined rapidly in the past two years, and he is very nervous about working with James.

You know, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. James is still Nike's top star, and he is suppressed in all aspects.

But Han Sen's words gave him great encouragement. He was the future chosen by the Thunder.

To use a metaphor, he is the driver of the Thunder bus and James is just a passenger.

A week into training camp, Wade was late again.

When he saw Hansen, Wade's face was full of smiles.

After being swept last season, he thought his career was over, but he didn't expect that things would turn around after one summer.

When the two were on the court, they returned to their old ways of trash-talking each other.

"It's my turn to beat you this time." Wade's words were full of confidence. He couldn't help but be confident. The Heat's current lineup had no weaknesses and they didn't know how they could lose.

"I understand your confidence, but at least you should push me to my full strength first." Han Sen said as he turned around and shot after breaking through.

Wade's eyes were full of surprise. He didn't expect that Han Sen had evolved such a killer move as turning around and leaning back.

The fact that Han Sen added a new weapon this summer is really terrifying.

"Basketball is not a one-on-one game." But Wade certainly would not give up so easily. He turned around and assisted Curry with a three-pointer after a pick-and-roll, which was considered a demonstration of how the Heat will play next season.

"That's because you don't understand what kind of opponent you are facing." Hansen broke through and assisted Faried to score an alley-oop, then spread his hands and looked at Wade while retreating.

Neither of them was able to defeat the other, and it was just like when they were training at the American Airlines Arena.

However, who is right and who is wrong between the two of them may only be revealed in the new season.

Time flies and it is September. Hansen's training camp is over, and he also started his second trip to the University of the East under the arrangement of UA.

Wherever he went, the streets were still packed with people, and the enthusiasm was even more exaggerated than last time.

Although there are still some moralists on the Internet saying that he did not participate in the Olympics, most people know his true situation. After all, everyone saw that James tripped his foot in the finals, and the Grizzlies also updated his injury report afterwards.

It's easy to see through the Basketball Association's little tricks. They just want him to return to play early, and they don't care how he plays.

You have to know that basketball is a team sport. If you go directly to the Olympics with a group of people who have never played basketball before without any running-in, the possibility of you playing well is almost zero.

It's not a real exhibition match. The dream team has to hold internal training camps and warm-up matches.

Back to this trip to Dongda University, Han Sen had never been to Chengdu, and he was very interested in going there to see the national treasures.

Unexpectedly, the level of congestion at the scene exceeded UA's expectations, and in the end he could only punch in and leave at the airport, which made him feel helpless to complain.

Fortunately, the next few stops went smoothly.

At the Shanghai stop, some fans asked about the Heat.

This is also a topic that cannot be avoided. After all, in terms of lineup, the Heat are the biggest obstacle for the Grizzlies to defend their title, and they are even one level stronger than the Grizzlies.

Hansen didn't shy away from the topic, just like he had done during his passionate exchange with Wade at training camp.

But in front of his family, what he said seemed very characteristic of the University of Tokyo.

"Emperor Gaozu was in Chenggao, Xingyang; Emperor Guangwu was in Kunyang, Hebei; Emperor Wu of Wei was in Guandu, Puyang. Only when you face an opponent who is much stronger than you, or even seemingly unbeatable, can you see if you are qualified to dominate this era. I am glad that this Heat team came into being because it gave me the opportunity to prove myself."

Hansen's words made the fans at the scene excited and they were looking forward to the Grizzlies' new season.

Otherwise, why do we say that the culture of Dongda University is the accumulation of 5,000 years? The American chicken soup master is not worth mentioning in front of it.

After finishing the trip to Dongda, Hansen returned to Memphis.

It is still early September and there is still some time before the team training camp officially opens.

After a summer of training camp, Han Sen's [Faste] was close to a bottleneck.

It's just like what happened before, it's just one step short of the final victory.

He can only rely on his own practice to make a breakthrough.

However, the training effect with Grover alone is not very good, so he still needs to find a suitable person to practice with.

On this day, when he went to the gym for training as usual, he suddenly found that there was one more person in the locker room.

The other party was also surprised when he saw him, but there was also a bit of excitement in his surprise.

Hansen's impression of Livingston is somewhat similar to Speights', both from the Warriors period.

To be more precise, it should be said that Livingston impressed him more than Speights, after all, this guy had a face that was extremely similar to Karen Mok.

However, as his memory about Livingston was awakened, he remembered a very crucial thing.

In addition to being good at organization, Livingston is also very good at turning around and fading away. His fade away is the type that is a little unpopular, but everyone who knows it knows that it is very powerful.

That’s it, what you need will come to you.

He motioned Livingston to come over, then asked with a smile, "Are you here for extra practice as well?"

Livingston nodded. He signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Grizzlies. Although on paper he was to be the third point guard, he could be cut at any time.

He came to training early, not only to check his training status, but also to show his attitude to the coaching staff.

However, he didn't expect to meet Han Sen instead of the coaching staff.

"Together?" Han Sen then extended the invitation.

Livingston continued to nod excitedly. Since he came to the Grizzlies, he certainly knew who the current boss of this team was.

But he was afraid that Han Sen didn't know who he was. After all, they had never met before, so he introduced himself: "I'm Sean..."

"I know you, Shaun Livingston, the next magician. If it weren't for the injury, you would be a star player now." Unexpectedly, Han Sen interrupted him and asked him to go out.

Han Sen's words stunned Livingston. He didn't expect Han Sen to know him. He was just a nobody in the NBA now.

Especially what Han Sen said. After so many years, he almost forgot it.

"Let's go, magician."

Han Sen had already reached the door, and when he saw Livingston hadn't caught up, he turned back and urged him.

Livingston came back to his senses, let out a long breath, and followed with a smile.

(End of this chapter)