Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 74 Believe it, I was really abused

There is no doubt that this is a good shot.

Even McGrady gave Brown a thumbs up.

Rivers and Davis beside him looked at each other quickly.

Don’t think it’s just a ball, it might be an accident.

There weren't many surprises on the court.

Just in this ball, if Brown had not consciously paid attention to McGrady's movements, it would have been impossible for him to pass the ball to the right place.

What does that mean?
This shows that Brown is aware of his teammates' movements when playing.

This is a good habit.

Not to mention high school students with a lot of problems, even many current NBA players only care about themselves when playing.

Just as he was thinking, Rivers' attention was drawn to the court again.

Team B attacks.

De Klerk, however, took the initiative and approached Grant, leaving Brown to Pat Garrity.

This made Rivers angry for a moment.

There was no competition for the starting center position, so he just gave up.

It is said that he was beaten by Brown and abused for a month, but it is not necessary that he would actively avoid the attack.

This is called being afraid before the battle, which is inconsistent with one's own wolf-like competitive philosophy.

But in other words, is De Klerk so afraid of Brown?
How badly were you tortured during that month of training together?
But from Rivers' perspective, he thinks this is a test for Brown.

There are only five people on the field. As the head coach, I always hope that the players on the field can be versatile.

Last year's Magic lacked a center who was tough enough to hold his own in the paint.

So Rivers brought in Brown.

He has the potential to be a great defender.

But who doesn't want to have an O'Neal in addition to having a Mutombo?

Or maybe another Olajuwon could come along, who could not only attack but also assist and defend, and hold up the inside defense by himself.

So when Brown faced Garrity, it was a test for him.

It is understandable that you can’t keep up and defend against them.

But if you can defend against it and follow it out, it will be a pleasant surprise.

Garrity is a player who is 2.06 meters tall and white, so it is natural to label him as a standard white power forward.

But beyond that, he's an outlier who can shoot three-pointers.

Last season, he averaged 2.9 three-point attempts per game and shot 43 percent, ranking 11th in the league in three-point percentage, just below Ray Allen.

And because Hill was ruled out for the season, he was once used as a small forward by Rivers.

On the offensive end, his only recourse is to wander outside the restricted area and catch the ball and shoot.

But this kind of offensive method is bound to pull Brown out of his defensive comfort zone.

Rivers wanted to see how Brown would respond in this situation.

There are still such alternative inside players in the league.

Garrity, who wanted to test Brown's strength, did not move towards the three-point line blindly. Instead, he stood at the corner and reached out for the ball.

The moment the ball flew over, Brown had already started to exert force, squeezing Garrity's space.

At the moment when Garrity received the ball, he subtly blocked him with his leg.

After going through Donson's defensive improvement plan in its entirety, Brown has made great progress in his defensive awareness and habits.

At the same time, Tang Sen's training pays great attention to details.

In Townsend's words, Brown's defense just doesn't pay attention to details and is too clean.

A top defender must do everything he can to make his opponent uncomfortable.

Being a little dirty is also a means.

So Garrity, who was stuck, found that he had lost the opportunity to turn around and pass Brown.

He instinctively dribbled the ball forward, trying to create space.

He's a shooting power forward and he needs space to shoot.

But as soon as I leaned against it, it felt like I hit a wall. It had no effect at all.

Instead, it made his steps messy and forced him to protect the ball with his back to the basket.

In an instant, he had no time to be shocked. He instinctively swayed left and right and dribbled towards the bottom line.

But it was blocked immediately.

"Shet!"

Garrity's mood sank to the bottom. Is this kid so good at defense?

The judgment is excellent, the little tricks are also there, but the key is to be physically strong enough.

He was directly defended and stopped the ball.

Then he forced a turn, used his upper body to push Brown away, took a tentative step, and shot. This offense was too simple.

Brown leaped forward and disrupted Garrity's shot.

The basketball hit the hoop.

Paul Pressey, who was in charge of the team's defense on the sidelines, subconsciously applauded.

In one-on-one situations, Garrity was completely guarded.

Even more embarrassingly, they were forced to defend until the ball was stopped.

Throughout the entire process, Brown's defensive status and habits were absolutely qualified and excellent.

"see that."

De Klerk ran past Garrity and said something sympathetically.

This is how I was abused last month.

Garrity cursed inwardly and followed, then awkwardly made excuses for himself: "After all, he is the top scorer."

Garrity really wanted to say that the goal just now was just an accident.

But he knew in his heart that it was not an accident.

It would be a surprise if someone who is stronger, more athletic, and more agile than you couldn't defend against you.

De Klerk glanced at Garrity with amusement.

Just one ball and you’re convinced?

Garrity ignored him, glanced at Brown standing in the penalty area, and cursed in his heart.

Are all high school students nowadays so strong?
Grant and McGrady were planning to let Brown perform well, so the ball naturally went to Brown.

On the defensive end, De Klerk had no choice but to stand behind Brown even if he was unwilling.

He knew Brown's methods.

But you can't just hold Brown and prevent him from going to the basket.

And when he gets near the basket, you can't stop him from catching the ball.

Then when he caught the ball and turned around to hook the ball, he spoke as if he could defend it.

No.

De Klerk was shocked to find that this kid actually showed off.

He was pretending to stand up and hook the ball, attracting him to rush over and block it, but at that moment he lowered his body and passed by him directly.

Long live!
De Klerk's face turned green. After all, I got up at 4:30 every day and practiced hard with you for a month, and you just do this?

Showing off to me in front of all my teammates?
"This footstep?"

Rivers let out a subconscious cry on the sidelines.

His impression of Brown still remains from the Summer League.

He is strong in the basket, has a hook shot, and can also connect with some basic low-post footwork.

Very good at leveraging physical advantages to create offensive advantages.

But what the hell is this?

Instead of playing with your body, you’re playing with your skills?

From receiving the ball, he started instantly, reset his feet, turned around as if to hook the ball, and then ducked and made a layup.

The footwork is smooth, the movements are solid, and the deceptive details are spot on.

It can be said that many inside players who have been in the league for several years may not have figured out this trick.

The most important thing is that he didn’t have this skill more than two months ago!

It can't be that this was developed in just these two months.

Two months!

That's a bit exaggerated.

Not only Rivers was surprised, but the players on and off the court also showed surprised expressions.

This high school student seems to have extraordinary skills!

McGrady raised his eyebrows, and his sleepy eyes brightened up.

If Brown has this skill, it seems that he doesn't need to take care of himself.

He wanted to take another look, and in the next round, after controlling the ball, he passed it into the paint again.

When De Klerk saw the position where Brown received the ball, he thought to himself, "Oh no!"

Right side of the backboard, low post.

In this position, I don’t even know how many times Brown has scored against me.

The moment he caught the ball, Brown had already started, stepped forward and cut sideways, faced the opponent, moved quickly, and the final shot was as steady as an old dog.

De Klerk, who had landed, gave a helpless smile to Garrity beside him.

Believe it or not, I was really abused for a month.

(End of this chapter)