Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 21 The Sky at Five in the Morning

When Connors offered to coach Brown on defense, it simply played into Townsend's hands.

During his college years, especially in his later years, Tangsen has always played the role of the team's defensive vanguard.

When discussing defense, every coach and trainer can summarize one, two, or three points.

For example, the body is the foundation of everything.

For example, awareness, understanding your opponent, is the only way to defend against him.

Another example is developing good defensive habits.

Everyone has his or her own understanding and experience.

If Tang Sen were to summarize it, it would be an eight-character maxim.

Recognize the situation and eliminate illusions!
When you step onto the field, you must have a clear understanding of the game situation. You must understand why the team is lagging behind and what went wrong.

Because the team's defense is holistic and dynamic. If the opponent can take the lead, it must be that they have found your flaws in some aspect.

A good defender should try hard to make up for this shortcoming.

For example, if there is a problem with assisting defense, then pay more attention to assisting defense.

If your teammate is always being called upon in one-on-one situations, then make sure to help him with defense.

Then it’s time to dispel the illusion.

Even in the NBA, the difference in physical fitness between players on championship teams and players on losing teams is not as big as imagined.

Anyone who can enter the NBA is a genius.

So don't always fantasize about defending your opponent in every round. The game is long. Just do what you are good at and try your best. That's enough.

Tang Sen wanted to instill this concept into Brown first, and then consider specifically what to improve.

Unfortunately, no chance.

After receiving the tryout invitation from the Wizards, Connors immediately received a tryout invitation from the Bulls.

And the time has been moved forward to June 2nd.

Since there was an invitation, we couldn't miss it, so the team set off immediately to Chicago.

On the plane, Tang Sen took the time to pull out the badge.

On the system side, you will get a chance to draw every time you complete a month of training.

A maximum of 12 times a year.

As soon as Brown's month-long training was completed, Townsend was offered a spot in the draw, but it never came to fruition.

Because it is not a guaranteed badge, if you don’t win it, you will only get the title experience reward.

So Tang Sen subconsciously wanted to choose an auspicious day to draw.

But it’s too late now, so I just draw it.

Recite and extract silently.

In the system interface, light and shadow flicker and dance continuously.

As time passed, a flash of silver light appeared.

Tang Sen's heart skipped a beat. Did he win?
It seems to be a silver level.

The next moment, a badge appeared.

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Silver Badge - Sky at 5 AM]

[I have seen the sky at five in the morning. Have you seen it?]

Tang Sen clenched his fists silently.

It hit the mark with one shot.

And I got to the silver level in one go.

The number of system badges is limited, the highest level is gold, there is no upgrade channel, and it all depends on luck.

Therefore, being able to draw a high-level badge can save you many opportunities to draw.

After being excited, Tang Sen quickly checked the badge.

Silver level, bonus 20%.

As the name suggests, the badge requires players to start training at five o'clock in order to receive the bonus.

"Five o'clock?"

Tang Sen frowned slightly.

Like Brown, morning training usually starts at 8 o'clock, lasts two to three hours, and ends at the latest at 11 o'clock. Tang Sen's idea is that the training is intense and the players need a good rest time.

I have always adhered to the concept of super recovery.

To recover excessively, you must have sufficient rest.

If training starts at five o'clock, then you basically have to get up at four o'clock.

It feels a bit early.

Especially during the season, we often have back-to-back games, and the games are all at night. They often end at ten or eleven o'clock in the evening. I get home at twelve o'clock and get up at four o'clock. I definitely don't get enough rest.

Therefore, this badge should not be used indiscriminately, especially during the season, as it is likely to affect the performance of the game.

It is best used during the off-season, so you can rest early and adjust your work and rest schedule.

Just as he was thinking about it, Connors came over.

"Don, do you think that with Brown's current weight, he can handle a big guy like Eddy Curry under the basket?"

NBA team tryouts all have specific purposes.

They will arrange multiple tryouts according to their own ideas to help them make the final decision.

Sometimes, you may put your favorite targets together just to make a comparison.

The Bulls invited two people to this tryout.

Brown, and another high school rookie Eddy Curry.

The intention is self-evident, I just want to compare the two people.

This guy is a big fat guy. Before he entered the NBA, his weight had reached 300 pounds, a full 136 kilograms.

20 kilograms heavier than Brown.

It's very exaggerated, no wonder he is called the next O'Neal.

"Your concerns are justified." Tang Sen crossed his arms.

Obviously, Connors was worried that during the tryout, the Bulls would arrange for Brown and Eddy Curry to have a direct 1v1 confrontation.

"But if you think about it this way, the Bulls management is not stupid. With such a big weight difference, it's normal for you to not be able to handle it. I don't think they expected Brown to be able to completely block Curry in the confrontation."

"So we shouldn't focus on how to fight against Curry, but should focus on showing Brown's ability. Show what you are good at, and they will make their own judgments."

Knowing that there is a big weight difference, the Bulls would not judge Brown's strength based on this point.

Connors thought for a moment and agreed, "Tang, you're right. We still have to play to our strengths."

Brown's advantage is his speed which does not match his size.

Now, maybe we should add one more thing, that is a pretty good hook shot.

Just showing these is enough.

"However," Tang Sen changed his tone and said, "It's said that they can't bear it, but who knows."

Brown has a stable lower body, can stand firm, and is excellent at defense.

Now that I have gained weight and my core strength has become stronger, I may not be completely at a disadvantage in the confrontation.

The plane arrived in Chicago.

As expected, Klaus has a strong obsession with high school geniuses.

He used the same tactics he used against McGrady.

Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, general manager Jerry Krause, and head coach Tim Floyd all rushed to the airport to greet them.

They also called in a large number of reporters and even organized fans.

When Tang Sen followed Brown out of the airport, he saw the "Welcome to Chicago" sign at a glance.

Amid the flashing cameras of reporters, Brown was somewhat flattered and shook hands with Krause and others one by one.

The fat man, Klaus, had a smile on his face. In the end, he pulled Brown to let the reporters take pictures. His reaction seemed as if he had already got Brown.

On the way to the hotel, Reinsdorf sat with his little golden man and said uncertainly: "Jerry, do you really think Brown is worth such a high price for us?"

Just after the drawing ceremony, Klaus proposed an idea to him that seemed almost crazy.

Krause wants to get the No. 1 pick at all costs.

He said directly that every player in the team could be sent away.

In Reinsdorf's view, Kraus's desire for high school talent is almost obsessive.

(End of this chapter)