Rekindling the dream of becoming a star

Chapter 183 Moda Center, I am Dharma

In the following days, training was maintained at three sessions a day, but Roy's training method had good team integration and added more interesting confrontations. Even Fan Ziming gradually became a qualified rotation player.

Until the day before the game, Roy announced that he would rest that day.

But Chen Fang didn't relax, he was called into the room by Roy.

This was also his fourth time entering the room. Every day Roy would take some time to discuss tactics with Chen Fang.

He discovered Chen's high efficiency in tactical execution. The Chinese man understood many of his ideas immediately and could say something inspiring.

Roy appreciated this, and from the politeness when he joined the team, it became a true master-disciple relationship.

What we are talking about today is how to make Ayton active.

"Space!" Chen Fang hit the nail on the head.

"Space...!" Roy was chewing.

"Ayton has comprehensive skills, but he doesn't like confrontation. He prefers to score by dodging defense. This kind of scoring makes him happy and feels accomplished."

"If he uses his body and brute force to break through the defense, the points he gets will be tasteless. Over time, he will tend to move further and further away from the basket. If the coach needs him to get closer to the basket, his performance will immediately decline."

Roy nodded: "Your analysis makes sense. It's just one game. What we need to do is to make him better instead of forcibly correcting him."

Yes, don’t use your own ideas to distort others, even if you believe they are the truth.

But there is no real truth in this world. What suits you is right.

"If this is the case, and Ayton gets an F, who gets a C?"

"Anyone can do it. We can't rely on C to score points. This game is destined to be a high score in the offense-defense transition, and who has a higher hit rate from the outside."

Afterwards, Roy and Chen Fang discussed modifying tactics until nine o'clock, when Chen Fang returned to the room.

Fan Ziming was reading a novel while he was abroad and offline. For this visit alone, there was no need to activate the Global Communication service.

Download good novels and read them offline, it’s so cool.

"What are you looking at?" Chen Fang asked casually.

"An external basketball novel." Fan Ziming replied.

"Oh wow, good stuff, sexual fantasies can strengthen your body and broaden your mind!" Chen Fang said with a smile.

"There are so many QDs, and they are well written. Do you think the NBA is like this?" Fan Ziming asked.

"How about it?"

"They all have mortal enemies, and then they fight each other till the end!"

"Maybe, but I think everything in the book is probably fake," Chen Fang said.

"why?"

"Are the gods described in Journey to the West like this?" Chen Fang asked.

Fan Ziming hesitated and shook his head.

"Because the author is not a god, how can he write about the world of gods? Imagination is important, but you must not take it seriously!"

"If you want to know about the NBA, read the players' biographies."

“Like Jordan’s “For the Love of the Game.”

“Iverson’s “No Excuses” and Rodman’s “I Should Be Dead By Now.”

“Kobe Bryant’s “The Mamba Mentality: How I Play”.”

"If you really want to learn about the NBA, I recommend you read Garnett's book, which has a Chinese version, Garnett's Autobiography: The Iron Creed."

(There are bugs here. In 16, some books have not been published yet. The reason I mention this is to recommend it to book lovers. It is more exciting than watching NBA cheats. It is said that Yang Mingzui quotes many things from these books, which makes people stunned. But people still think he knows a lot, haha.)
"This is an NBA encyclopedia. It doesn't tell any of his stories. Instead, it lists hundreds of affixes in alphabetical order. Garnett interprets and answers them one by one, expressing his insights and thoughts on basketball, the NBA, society, and life."

"I'll go see it when I get back." Fascinated by Chen Fang's words, Fan Ziming asked curiously, "Brother Fang, have you seen it all?"

"I haven't read any of them!" Chen Fang laughed. He said, "There's nothing interesting to read. I have so many stories to tell about my life that I don't have the time to read them."

"Then how do you know so much?"

"Because there are always people like me who recommend it to you. Once you hear it many times, you will remember it."

"Brother Fang, can you play in the NBA?" Fan Ziming suddenly asked.

"No one can predict what will happen in the future. Fate is unpredictable. All you have to do is be cautious and move forward courageously."

“I didn’t understand it, but it seems right!”

"Are you going to play in the CBA when you go back this time?" Chen Fang changed the subject.

"Yes, I want to join Team One." Fan Ziming became excited.

"Practice cutting and passing more. When the ball is in your hands, you don't have to attack the basket. Read the game appropriately and pass the ball."

In response to Chen Fang's reminder, Fan Ziming nodded, seemingly understanding.

But Chen Fang wouldn't say much. A person's environment determines his upper limit, so don't think that everyone wants to change. This is a very stupid way of thinking.

Whether it is out of kindness or something else, if you can change his environment, you can take the initiative to correct it. Otherwise, just saying polite words will only further affect the development of others.

"Tomorrow is a holiday, what are you going to do?"

"Training."

Chen Fang's answer left Fan Ziming speechless. He was embarrassed because it had been six days since Chen Fang joined the team. After completing the training with the coach, he still had to go for additional training.

This training attitude really made him ashamed.

But for Chen Fang, there are so many caddies and sparring partners hired by Nike, and he would be going against his conscience if he didn't make the most of them.

To the extent that now when the staff see him they subconsciously hide because they will inevitably be drafted into service by this Chinese man.

Early in the morning, Fan Ziming woke up and turned his head to look. Sure enough, Chen Fang's bed was empty.

I fumbled for my phone and checked the time: five forty.

This is really perverted. When did he leave?
Fan Ziming felt like he was going crazy. During this period, neither his coach nor his teammates made him nervous, but getting along with Chen Fang was really stressful.

He didn't say anything to you, but the intensity and self-discipline of this training made him uncomfortable every minute and every second.

In the gym, Chen Fang was working on his physical fitness alone. His physical fitness was much better than a year ago. Although he could not be called a physical freak, he could last another 35 minutes.

Wick kept in touch with him, and under his influence, Chen Fang also gave up the heavy guard route, because there were several good examples that served as a beacon for him. Durant, Curry, and even retired Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince, being thin is not an absolute disadvantage, he also has advantages.

(Durant is still a thin man, but that doesn't stop him from becoming the Grim Reaper's Scythe. Curry is strong with full body coordination. His high frequency of running is because he has a light body with strong core strength.)
Wick repeatedly told Chen Fang that strength comes from muscles, but also from whole-body functionality. As long as the core strength is not bad, the strength of the whole body can be smoothly channeled and can adapt to high-intensity confrontations.

"Fast-twitch muscle is an innate talent, a gift from God. Don't ruin it for the sake of short-term benefits."

Maintaining the body's agility and speed can avoid injuries. In the next few years, Wick has developed a more scientific plan to improve functional strength. Although the effect is slow, it will definitely not affect the basic talent value.

To this end, Wick also relaxed Chen Fang's diet structure, allowing him to have more fat to offset the intensity of the confrontation.

Chen Fang jokingly said that this was just a pretense, but it was indeed a good plan that was feasible at the moment.

Because he knew that Mr. Yue dominated the league just by relying on his fat body.

So, don’t mistake pork belly for muscle, the wild boar king is the king of the jungle.

After the high-intensity physical training, Chen Fang started dribbling training to use up the last bit of his energy. Normally, he would rest at this time, but Chen Fang started the most important part.

Shooting practice.

From near to far, holding the ball and shooting from various angles.

The previous training was just for an hour of shooting, and this hour was just for making the damn shot in the last seven or eight minutes of the game.

There was a bald white man who had been in the box on the second floor, watching silently.

He said to his partner sitting next to him: "We can start contacting him."

"Otherwise, Jordan will try to snatch the player away."

"I understand, but if he performs as expected, he will be signed to the Jordan series sooner or later."

"Not necessarily. His image is more suitable for global promotion. I think the benefits will make him make a wise choice."

(Signing with Nike is a global endorsement, while AIR is a sneaker. In terms of money, the former is actually more important because it affects a wider social group, while AIR only affects the basketball crowd.)
At 8:30, Chen Fang completed today's morning training. He was sweating all over and sat on the sidelines drinking a small amount of beverage to replenish the lost water. Training on an empty stomach is a good helper for burning fat, but it also puts more pressure on the body.

Chen Fang needs to eat a lot to replenish his energy.

But a man blocked his way, and after explaining his purpose, Chen Fang was surprised.

"Want to sign me?"

"Yes, this is just a preliminary impression. If you are interested, we will start contract negotiations." The person who came was Joe John, one of the heads of Nike's Asia marketing department.

"Although I don't have any idea at the moment, it will definitely be needed in the future. Thank you for your company's recognition. I need some time to consider it." Chen Fang used his famous tactic of procrastination again.

"Of course, this is my business card. You can communicate with me at any time. I wish you a good performance in tomorrow's game."

"Thank you!"

Looking at Chen Fang's leaving back, Qiao John's eyes were deep.

He is such a special Chinese. When others heard about signing with Nike, their expressions would have been very interesting, but he had no reaction at all and just raised his eyebrows.

This gave Joe John a keen premonition that the negotiations with Chen Fang might be more difficult than he had imagined.

(By the way, Portland is Nike's global headquarters, and this training camp is also a Nike region. Every year, players come to participate in the peak competition, and the good ones will be signed by Nike. This is the global strategic significance of holding the peak competition.)
In the afternoon, Chen Fang took a short break, but he was forced to do so because Nike had an event and the whole team went to visit the manufacturing of sneakers. They also made a pair of sneakers that matched each player's foot size, including style and color, free of charge.

This is already a great benefit, but Chen Fang was not excited, because the best treatment is to measure your foot shape, make shoe lasts, and design shoes that suit your playing style and athletic ability.

Of course, Chen Fang knew that he was not qualified yet, including the so-called signing. With his current fame, how much money could he get?
One million is enough.

It will be easier to make money in the future. DiBanza, the most popular American high school player in 24 years, received a NIL contract from Brigham Young University worth nearly 700 million US dollars. In addition, he can also earn 200-300 million US dollars from Nike and Red Bull, making him the first college player in history to earn tens of millions of dollars a year.

Be patient, my chance will come soon.

Nothing happened that night. The next day, Chen Fang did not choose to get up early, which was his habit.

On competition day, the most important thing is sleep. Nothing can restore your body's functions better than sleep.

The game venue is set at the Portland Trail Blazers' home court, Moda Center, which was called the Rose Garden Arena 13 years ago.

This stadium, which can seat 2 people, is said to have had more than people come today, which is considered a good attendance rate. Although it is called a peak game, its value is actually not as high as an NBA regular season game.

But according to the news revealed by the subscribed media, many NBA stars and well-known media people came to the scene.

Just as Chen Fang was muttering, he received a text message on his phone.

The sender surprised Chen Fang. It was Harden, who said in the text message that he would cheer for him today.

Oh my God, Harden cheered him on. Chen Fang was surprised. After all, the two of them didn't communicate much, not as frequently as Rondo. Chen Fang just catered to his interests and told him some dietary therapy for high blood pressure, which won Harden's great favor.

Because according to his own feedback, his mother's health has improved a lot.

Yes, Harden is a filial son. When his mother slaps him on the right cheek, he will take the initiative to extend his left cheek. In front of his mother, Harden is always a little boy who needs protection.

Before he could recover, Rondo also sent a message.

Not only did he come, he brought Garnett with him.

As the saying goes, don't talk about people during the day and don't talk about ghosts at night. I just mentioned Garnett, and now we are about to meet him.

Rondo stayed with the Kings this year. This team last made the playoffs in the 05-06 season and started an unprecedented 16-year streak without making the playoffs in NBA history.

This year, they are also out of luck, so Rondo can hang out with Garnett.

Garnett was ready to retire this year. He returned to the Timberwolves contentedly, but the Timberwolves also failed to make the playoffs.

These two came to him. Well, the only explanation was that Chen Fang’s communication with Rondo on the spiritual level was so profound that NBA mentor Garnett set his sights on him.

Not minding having more connections, Chen Fang put down his phone and felt quite accomplished.

He only knows two NBA celebrities, and they both came to support him, which in itself is the greatest compliment to him as a human being.

The bus drove directly into the team's exclusive parking lot, and took the exclusive elevator directly to the inside of the arena. We got off the bus and walked through the passage. The teammates were all curious and wanted to take a glimpse at the mysteries of the NBA arena.

Chen Fang didn't look at it for long. He began to concentrate through meditation.

This is his way of facing the big game.

This one is not only truly famous, but also of great quality.

(Granny Wang, at this point, when we talk about him, we should first mention his amazing performance in the 12 peak game. As far as I can remember, all five episodes were broadcast for three minutes, and other media reported on it continuously. Hupu went crazy, and the server went straight to 404 and crashed. It was truly a blockbuster success that was known to the world.)
He also believed that Tatum faced the same situation and wanted to defeat him. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Come on, after so many games, I, Chen Fang, was able to step into this stadium, Moda Center, what a good name. Then I will be Bodhidharma, crossing the river on a reed boat and shocking the world.

(End of this chapter)