Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 73 Don’t Believe It, Try It
Rivers made a joke, laughed at himself, and pretended nothing had been said, and asked Davis to push the TV and VCR over.

He has to go to class.

Let these players understand the rule changes as soon as possible.

People use the offseason to indulge themselves, rest, and take their families on vacation around the world. If the league changes the rules, that's the coaching staff's concern. It's none of your business.

The players are the bosses, so the coaching staff has to work hard and do their best to help them prepare.

Rivers had a lot of FIBA ​​and NCAA game videos collected.

At least let these guys intuitively understand what changes will happen on the court after the illegal defense is eliminated and zone defense is allowed.

Everyone gathered together to watch the video.

Johnny Davis, the chief assistant coach, paused from time to time to explain to everyone.

However, Rivers noticed that few players really listened carefully.

The old man was chatting among himself.

I'm afraid that in the minds of old guys like Ewing and Grant, I've been playing basketball all my life. After all, it's just playing basketball. I'm good at it both on and off the court. What do I need you to teach me?
There is some truth to that.

It is said that illegal defense has been cancelled and zone defense is allowed, but in the days when illegal defense exists, is there really no zone defense at all?

How did Jordan get double-teamed, and how did those two guys from the Jazz become the Xuanming Two Elders with the pick-and-roll?

Chuck Daly, Riley, Phil Jackson, which one of them hasn't played the edge zone defense tactics.

They have experienced these things, so naturally they would think that they are just left over from our experience.

Young players like McGrady and Miller have casual personalities and don't care about these things.

However, Rivers's gaze focused and he noticed someone abnormally.

Brown!

While others were distracted, Brown sat on the floor in the front row, watching the video attentively like a good student listening to the lecture.

Rivers couldn't help but want to applaud him.

Look at him, he is a high school student who just graduated from school, and he is so serious.

No, Rivers knows all too well what high school students are like.

Brown's ability to be so focused is a reflection of his excellent personal qualities and good habits.

"What a good boy."

Rivers nodded secretly.

During the previous tryouts and interviews, he felt that Brown's personality was softer, but more obedient, and not the kind of player who was flamboyant and pretentious.

And it wasn't just Rivers who was watching Brown; Pat Garrity was also secretly watching.

Then he turned to De Klerk, "Andrew, you really haven't beaten him once? That's impossible. After all, you've been in the league for so many years. Even if your stats are average, you're still a starting-caliber center. How could you let a high school kid bully you?"

"Also, during the tryout, did you let it go?"

De Klerk rolled his eyes wildly.

Brother, you are a chatterbox, why are you so gossipy?

And listen to what you said. I played basketball for so many years, but I was beaten by a high school student.

My food is my food, but you can't always poke my nose in my throat.

"First of all, he is very good. Secondly, I didn't let him down during the trial. If you don't believe me, you will know when you try him later," De Klerk retorted.

Pat Garrity still looked unconvinced and said, "This guy is a good person, but I really don't believe in his skills."

He knew Brown played well in the Summer League and scored a lot of points.

But it also depends on who the opponent is.

For example, Hunter, who was facing Brown at the time.

He was as thin as a monkey, and Garrity felt he could easily control him.

De Klerk decisively shut up and didn't want to bother with him anymore.

Across the table, Davis pounded on the TV screen, solemnly reminding, "The most important change is the three-second defense. You inside players must be aware of this. Pay attention to your opponent's movements and remember the countdown. We suspect that at the beginning of the season, the referees will be particularly strict in this regard."

As for the new rules, the referee must first punish someone to establish his authority.

In the view of the coaching staff, the change to defensive three seconds is more direct than allowing zone defense.

Yes, the zone defense has been relaxed, but I don’t necessarily play zone defense.

I don't know how to do it anyway.

But you can’t defend the three-second rule. If you lose that awareness, you will really be called for a foul.

After he finished speaking, he noticed that only Brown nodded seriously.

The other inside players hardly reacted.

Even Hunter, the newcomer, was in the same state of daydreaming, his eyes drifting to who knows where else.

Davis lost the will to continue speaking and winked at Rivers.

Stop talking and just come.

Rivers thought for a moment and nodded. No matter how good the explanation was, it was still not as vivid as an actual demonstration.

He directly organized a competition.

As for the question of who would start, since De Klerk voluntarily gave up, Navers pretended not to mention it and directly put Brown into Team A where McGrady was.

"Don't be nervous, it's just training. No one will say anything if you make a mistake." Grant hooked his arm around Brown's shoulder and reminded him gently.

That gift, a handwritten greeting card, made him really fall in love with this sensible and well-behaved young man.

McGrady, who was passing by, also heard it. He patted Brown's butt and said with a smile, "Relax a little, show your skills from the Summer League. Don't worry, I'll pass the ball to you."

This is the first training session of the team.

It was also the first time that Brown showed his abilities in front of all his teammates.

No matter how much the media hyped it up before, some people didn’t pay attention, and even if they did, they might not believe it.

Seeing is believing.

Since we are going to take care of Brown, we must help Brown get off to a good start and let him play at his own level.

Only in this way can you truly gain a foothold in the team.

The two people, one old and one young, have such a tacit understanding.

Brown nodded.

There is no nervousness, only anticipation.

Before the media day, Tang Sen told himself that if he regarded the new season as an exam, there was no need to be too nervous because he had made all the preparations.

All the tension will disappear once you arrive at the examination room and see the test questions.

“Play like Summer League.”

Brown muttered something to himself and walked onto the court.

No jump ball, just start, Team A attacks first.

Brown once again stood beside De Klerk.

With a strong back, he sat De Klerk on the right side of the penalty area.

But his attention was on others.

Brown has gradually developed the awareness of observing the positions of his teammates.

He still misses the feeling of playing with his brain during the Summer League.

He noticed McGrady on the weak side out of the corner of his eye.

This is also the experience taught by Tang Sen. He said that on the court, more attention should be paid to the core of the team.

He is the core of the team and all tactics revolve around him.

McGrady was strolling around, tugging at Monty Williams.

At this time, Armstrong lobbed the ball in.

De Klerk reached out to interfere.

This is a very common method used by inside defenders to interfere with your receiving the ball.

Normally, if you're tall enough and wide enough, you won't be affected at all.

But the best thing to do is to confront the opponent first, squeeze back a bit, and then take a step forward to catch the ball when you notice the pass.

Catching the ball is more stable and also leaves space for the next action.

These are the experiences and details that Donson inadvertently imparted to Brown during the long training, and the habits he urged Brown to develop.

High school students compete on talent, but they don’t pay enough attention to details.

At the moment of receiving the ball, Brown also noticed from the corner of his eye that McGrady started at the same time.

He took advantage of the fact that all the attention was on Brown, got rid of Monty Williams, and chose to cut to the basket.

This is an opportunity.

Brown stopped and pushed the ball back from under De Klerk's ribs.

The basketball bounced off the ground and headed towards McGrady.

Just right.

McGrady received the ball and made a layup despite being interfered by Monty Williams.

After landing, he was a little confused.

I wanted to go to the baseline, but how come I caught the ball so comfortably?
Not just him.

Rivers on the sidelines also suddenly had his eyes lit up.

This ball... was passed beautifully!

The timing is very accurate.

He looked at Brown in surprise. Does this kid still have the potential to pass and assist?
(End of this chapter)