Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 89 Potion Master
Just as Detroit people don't like Jordan, New Yorkers' resentment towards Jordan is also too numerous to list.

So when Tang Sen got up early and sat in the restaurant to eat, and opened the New York Times, he was expecting a sharp report on Jordan's comeback.

But the amazing thing is, there isn't one.

Turning to the sports section, what caught my eye was a photo of Brown shooting a free throw with a cotton ball stuffed in his nose and blood silently oozing out.

I don’t know which reporter captured it.

When blood seeped out, Miller was the first to notice it and warned Brown that he had already completed the first free throw.

Then it will be processed again immediately, so the process is very short.

The live camera probably didn't notice the bleeding process.

Instead, it was captured by a reporter behind the basketball hoop, and it was so high-definition and the angle was so good.

He tilted his face slightly and looked up, probably staring at the basket, his eyes were calm but extremely firm.

Coupled with the blood that seeped out involuntarily, the photo actually gave off a heroic temperament.

The title is "Orlando's New Twin Stars: Kwame Brown's Self-Redemption"

At first, Tang Sen thought it was a formulaic, flowery, and flattering article, just like the Orlando Sentinel.

That's what the Sentinel wrote, praising Brown to the skies.

Words like "the next Ewing" and "on the way to the Hall of Fame" came out, which made even Tang Sen feel embarrassed.

But the New York Times is different.

Tang Sen subconsciously took a few glances at it, and actually got into it, even showing interest in it.

I can only say that this big media is different.

The New York Times uses a storytelling style and Brown's first-person perspective to tell the story of a confused teenager who plunges into the NBA and then proves himself.

It is also written in great detail and is very touching.

"That day, in the dim light of Howard Covent Garden, only the lonely figure of a young boy was visible. As he sat on the sidelines, the father who had abandoned him, the mother who worked hard, and the brother who was imprisoned to protect him, all seemed like shadows, hanging over the boy's head."

"He felt he needed some good luck, so he carved his name on the message board at the park."

"Good luck, Brown!"

"Young man really needs some good luck."

It was a full-page report, so the article was very long.

It's almost like a biography, writing about Moore and Williams, the first person who pulled him out of the quagmire and encouraged him to study hard.

Donovan was also mentioned.

Even Tang Sen.

I don’t know where the New York Times got the information, but they knew that Donovan introduced Tang Sen.

After that, Donson took Brown to train hard and try out everywhere.

"He's like a poor horse that was discovered by a horse breeder and finally found his own track."

Now it gets interesting.

Only at this point did Tang Sen realize something was wrong.

All I can say is that the crickets in big media outlets are only as good at what they write as they are at writing.

Look at the wording.

"That day, the young man walked into the office for the first time with trepidation. He was met with a serious, cold face. The other person looked at him with a scrutinizing gaze, which made him feel very uncomfortable."

There is also "The boy thought he was favored and could appear on camera together, enjoying the attention of the crowd, but who knew that darkness was approaching."

Naturally, some story-telling interpretations are also indispensable.

"When the young man was on the court, training alone, just like he had done so many years ago, his agent came in and gave him the bad news in a dejected tone: he was being traded to Orlando. At that moment, it felt like the sky had fallen on him."

This paragraph is complete bullshit.

When Brown learned that he was traded, he was overjoyed.

"He didn't understand. Watching the man on TV making a high-profile announcement to the media, hugging his favorite player and laughing uncontrollably, the only thing the young man could do was secretly swear in his heart that trading him was a huge mistake."

Then comes the coverage of the game.

I focused on yesterday's game between the Magic and the Raptors.

The brushwork is also particularly interesting.

It is said that the arrival of the young man filled the Magic's empty inside line.

So, I would like to ask, is the Wizards' inside line empty?

It also said that McGrady, an ambitious rising star who wanted to prove himself, finally welcomed his own Pippen after struggling to support the team alone for a season.

This sentence was so close to the subject that it was almost like shouting out the name.

At the end of the story, the boy scored 29 points and 12 rebounds, successfully proving himself.

Then the tone of the article changed and reported the Knicks' narrow victory over the Wizards 93-91.

In just a few words, he still didn't mention that name. Instead, he said that Chris Whitney, who came off the bench, contributed 18 points and Popeye Jones scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. It was the two of them who saved the Wizards.

Tang Sen almost laughed out loud.

I really don’t mention it at all!

The last sentence also has a meaning.

It is said that after the game, the boy walked out of the stadium alone with his bag on his back. The lights in the night cast a long shadow behind him. That was the way he came, but the light was ahead. He muttered to himself, "December 1st", and plunged into the night.

On December 1st, the Magic will challenge the Wizards away.

When Brown performed well in the preseason, many media outlets were already looking forward to this game.

Put down the newspaper.

Tang Sen sighed silently, "It's amazing."

There is really not a single word about Jordan, but at a glance, it’s all Jordan!
The New York Times used this kind of writing style to portray Jordan as a tyrannical, domineering, foolish and unconscious villain, a dragon that the young man wanted to slay, in order to play a good trick on Jordan.

All I can say is that under Jordan's glory in those years, the Knicks' die-hard fans were suppressed for too long.

I finally got the chance, how could I let Jordan go?

But although it was fun to watch, after watching it, Tang Sen felt a little worried.

When you have the hope of becoming a dragon-slaying hero, you will be surrounded by compliments.

But if you fail, there will be no less ridicule.

but……

Isn't this yourself?

Tang Sen now really felt like the master in the movie who had once defeated a dragon and was then forced to live in seclusion, and was now teaching Brown the dragon-slaying technique.

So we still have to work hard.

Tang Sen glanced at the clock and frowned slightly.

It's already past eight o'clock, why hasn't Brown gotten up yet?

The game yesterday at 7:30 ended at 10:00.

During the month I was away, the good tradition of five-o'clock training was abandoned?
Just as I was thinking about it, Brown and McGrady walked into the living room talking and laughing.

Brown was wearing a sports suit that was already soaked. He said hello to Tang Sen and hurried into the bathroom.

Tang Sen then realized that it was not that Brown did not get up, but that he got up late.

All the people have been trained.

I still practiced with McGrady.

So what is this, an Orlando version of The Breakfast Club?

There was another person following behind McGrady.

He was a white man, not tall, and looked about the same height as himself.

But this body type...

Tang Sen was attracted by the white man's body shape at first sight.

Her arms were thick, her chest was broad and full, but her waist was very thin, creating a perfect inverted triangle shape.

As for the lower limbs and thighs, they are also frighteningly thick, giving the overall feeling of being sturdy and solid.

This guy might be a weightlifter!

This stocky build, with thick arms and thighs and an extremely thin waist, is the perfect body for weightlifting.

"Don!"

Maddie greeted with a smile, sat down in front of Tang Sen, and introduced the white people around him.

Wayne Hall.

His best friend.

He is also a personal trainer who has been training McGrady since he was in high school.

Unsurprisingly, he used to be a weightlifter.

He also won a U.S. Championship.

He now lives in Orlando and is responsible for McGrady's physical training.

At the same time, rookie Mike Miller also practiced with him.

He only trains his body, not his skills, because he doesn't know how.

People like Hall are the norm for most trainers.

Just specialize in one technology.

Moreover, many people who exercise come from different industries.

Who makes the four major leagues like the NBA have high incomes?

If Hall really taught weightlifting, he would starve to death.

"Tracy, since you already have a trainer, why are you still looking for me?" Tang Sen asked curiously.

If you want to gain weight, why not just follow Hall's training?

Before McGrady could speak, Hall spoke first, saying, "Tang, don't think too much. My level is probably not as good as yours."

He was not angry because McGrady found another trainer.

After all, he has been coaching McGrady since high school, and it has been many years. Just like with Townsend and Brown, the relationship is no longer as simple as a client and a trainer.

Tang Sen quickly waved his hands modestly.

"I'm serious. I saw Brown and asked him, 'You helped Brown gain 10 pounds in a month and made him more athletic. I definitely can't do that.'"

Judging from the tone of his voice, he is a very sincere and pragmatic person.

"So, Tang, you have to help me."

McGrady continued the conversation and asked Tang Sen if he said he wanted to observe him. After the game yesterday, he asked Tang Sen how the observation went.

Since the two said so, Tang Sen didn't think about it anymore. After a moment of silence, he said that he had only watched one game and had not observed enough.

Of course, you can watch the video.

Tang Sen has already started to observe and study this.

"Now it's mainly you. What skills do you want to improve?" Tang Sen asked. Or in other words, what direction does McGrady want to develop in.

A pure shooting guard, or a forward-guard swingman like we play now, or just work your way up to small forward.

Different positions, playing styles and needs are definitely different.

This is just a distinction in position. When it comes to techniques and playing styles, the difference is even greater.

Some small forwards play breakthroughs, while others play outside shots and three-pointers.

The playing styles are different and the coaching staff has different needs, so the difference is huge.

Just like when he was with the Wizards, Tang Sen was still thinking about communicating with Collins.

McGrady's eyes were determined: "Tang, it doesn't matter what skills you have, I want to become stronger!"

Tang Sen rolled his eyes silently.

What you said is as good as nothing.

It's like any guard running up to you and saying, I want to become stronger, like Jordan. That's nonsense.

Moreover, you have been playing for several years and still haven't found your position or what kind of player you want to be. This is a problem in itself.

It means you haven't thought about it.

So lazy!
Tang Sen felt this when he watched the game yesterday.

McGrady has the idea that since I have explosive talent, I can play basketball purely based on my talent.

So he was too lazy to think about whether there were better options in different situations and just did it without thinking.

All I can say is that he just graduated from high school and has not received any training in college team basketball.

Wasn't Brown like that at first?

In other words, Brown is younger, trusts himself more, obeys himself unconditionally, and follows the direction planned for him by Donson.

When asked in detail, McGrady couldn't really give a clear answer.

"Let's talk about this later. Let's talk about weight gain first."

Since I haven’t made up my mind yet, I’ll put it aside for now and focus on training my body first.

I guess Rivers is still studying it and hasn't figured out what tactical system the team should play under the new rules.

"It's the season now and your time is limited. You can't overtrain because it will affect your game condition."

“But you want results in the short term.”

McGrady wants them all.

Not only does he have to complete training during the intensive season without affecting his game form, but he also has to gain weight quickly to give him time to adapt to his new body.

No wonder Hall quit.

"So my idea is," Tang Sen hesitated and lowered his voice, "Inject the medicine."

Both McGrady and the other man were stunned.

Seeing the two's reactions, Tang Sen asked again whether McGrady was taking any medication now.

Hall was honest. He glanced at McGrady and said, "I am using it, but not steroids."

That is the most basic medicine.

For example, multivitamins, creatine, etc.

These cannot be considered medicine for professional athletes, but basic health supplements.

Even Brown, Townsend will let him use him regularly now.

In fact, you can tell by looking at McGrady's body.

He is still thin and his muscles are not visible. If he had used too much medicine, his muscles would not be in such "normal" condition.

McGrady obviously knew that drugs were something that professional athletes couldn't avoid, so he said hesitantly, "Tang, is this the only option? I'm mainly worried about the side effects."

"Based on your request, this is the only option I can think of. I think Wayne should have told you about it as well."

Even though he now had several badges in his hands, Tang Sen did not dare to agree to such a request.

Hall spread his hands and said, "See, that's what I said."

Tang Sen continued, "As for the side effects, in the short term, the impact isn't that significant. Besides, I'm not like those bodybuilders who use it extensively. It's just for supplemental use. I think you should have asked Brown about it. He'd know."

Even if medication is used, it is only an auxiliary for Tang Sen. The key is still the system.

Maddie nodded distressedly, but did not agree immediately, saying that he needed to think about it carefully.

Tang Sen is also under his control.

It's your own body, so you must always be responsible for yourself.

Brown just happened to come out of the shower.

The two of them got up early and hadn't eaten yet, so they decided to eat here.

Wayne finished eating and gave Tang Sen a wink.

The two of them went outside and sat down in the garden.

Guo Yonglin was not there and was going to give Brown a massage later.

Brown's sister was playing football with her brother on the lawn.

Hall handed over a piece of paper from his pocket: "Tang, I have prepared a medication plan. You can refer to it. It would be great if it helps."

He smiled, and it was obvious that he didn't have much else on his mind.

Then he added, "Actually, I suggested that he train hard during the off-season, but unfortunately he..."

He shrugged helplessly. During the offseason, McGrady was busy having fun with his girlfriend.

Tang Sen took it and took a look.

Don't say it.

This is obviously professional.

Injecting medicine is also a technical job. Tang Sen himself doesn’t know much about it. When he gave Brown the injection before, it was all based on system simulation.

Hall seemed to guess what Tang Sen was thinking and said, "I'm a weight trainer. I started taking drugs in high school."

As he said this, he subconsciously touched his gray hair.

He is not even forty yet, but he already has a lot of white hair. It is obvious that he has taken too many medicines and his body is overdrawn.

Tang Sen expressed his understanding.

Strength sports like weightlifting are often prone to drug use.

How can we win championships without drugs?
If you use it more often, you will become a doctor after suffering from the disease for a long time.

"Okay, thank you." Tang Sen thanked him and put it away. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Is there something wrong with Tracy's spine?"

Hall was stunned and asked Tang Sen in surprise who said that.

"I saw that." Tang Sen evaded the question.

It's definitely not visible, or it's the same as Bars. I scanned it into the system after the game yesterday, and the system discovered it.

McGrady has a certain degree of spinal curvature.

Tang Sen also specifically looked up information and learned that this is a congenital disease that is difficult to treat and has a great impact on athletic ability.

Like Bars, a curved spine theoretically cannot withstand excessive pressure and is therefore not suitable for high-intensity competition.

Hall looked at Tang Sen for a moment and said, "You are really amazing."

Hall knew about this when he was in high school. The Raptors also discovered it during the physical examination during the draft. Their team doctor even predicted that McGrady would only have a few years of professional career.

But this incident was not reported on a large scale at the time, and Tang Sen probably did not know about it from media reports.

Hall scratched his head in frustration as he spoke. "He does have this problem, and the team management knows it, so he rarely practices with the team. He mainly practices with me because I understand his situation better."

"So during training, I intentionally reduced his squats and back compression exercises, allowing him to rely more on the strength of his legs and lift his waist, so as to reduce the pressure on the spine caused by the waist taking the lead in generating power."

Tang Sen suddenly realized.

No wonder when I watched the game yesterday, I felt that McGrady's shooting was mainly based on his legs, which was very sudden.

But Tang Sen didn't quite agree with Hall's idea.

No matter how much you rely on your leg strength, after jumping, you still need your waist and abdomen, that is, your core strength, to maintain your body balance.

So the spine will still be under pressure.

Precisely because it is unavoidable, we should not neglect the training of the waist and abdominal muscle groups, but should find ways to train them hard.

There is a problem with the bones, but the muscles support the bones. When the muscles are stronger, the pressure on the bones is reduced.

There's even less risk of injury.

Tang Sen himself is like this.

When he was injured in the knee, he did not avoid knee training. Instead, he strengthened the training of the muscles around the knee, calf and thigh, and he was still able to play.

However, Tang Sen did not tell Hall about this idea.

McGrady still doesn't know whether to train with him.

The next day, it was November 1st.

There was no game that day, but Brown left for Indiana with the team a day early.

They will start a back-to-back away game.

No. 2 plays against the Pacers, and No. 3 plays against the Cavaliers.

So going to Indiana a day in advance can save you the trouble of traveling to away games on the same day.

This is also the problem with McGrady gaining weight during the season. The schedule is too tight and you simply don't have enough time to train properly.

Tang Sen naturally wouldn't go with him.

Neither does Guo Yonglin.

The team has its own masseur. Even if Guo Yonglin is a better massager, Brown is embarrassed to bring him along now.

Just as October passed, new lottery opportunities emerged.

After drawing so many times, Tang Sen has become indifferent to it. At the beginning, he feels that the chance of winning is still very high.

So after thinking about it, Tang Sen drew it directly.

It really worked.

And I’m lucky enough to be at the silver level!
But after seeing the name on the badge, Tang Sen's expression suddenly became strange.

【Potion Master】

[What I injected wasn't medicine, but my desire to win the championship]

The effect is that after using the drug, the side effects are reduced by 20 percent.

He is like the badge "Lies don't hurt, the truth is the sharpest knife", and there is also a special reminder at the end.

[It is a Pandora's box. Remember, when you stare into the abyss, the abyss also stares back at you]

Looking at this brand new badge, Tang Sen’s only thought was what a coincidence.

Just when I was planning to give McGrady medicine, a medicine-related badge appeared here.

(End of this chapter)