NBA: Yao Ming at his peak returns to his rookie season

"He actually persevered!?"

The exclamation came from the accompanying TNT staff and the makeshift doctor provided by the production team.

TNT has always been cautious about these kinds of programs.

So in addition to two trainers, they also hired a masseur and a temporary doctor.

At the beginning of the training, no one had any objections.

It's for the sake of the show's effect.

But as Yao Ming and Barkley played around, their training session took a turn for the worse. They started doing tire-pushing drills and even went crazy playing with the equipment.

The strength training that involved moving all the muscles in the body was so intense that the team doctor almost stopped it immediately.

It still took several experts half a day to hold a meeting.

That's what allowed Yao Ming and Barkley to continue their crazy antics.

After 20 sets of equipment exercises, Barkley watched Yao Ming catch up little by little with blank eyes.

Barkley even wondered if the guy's good luck in the last game really wasn't the case.

"Are you already very tired? Sir Charles Barkley wouldn't bully a rookie." Seeing Yao Ming about to speak, Barkley was afraid that Yao Ming would say he could still do it.

He excitedly reached out, "Don't worry, this necessary massage is part of the training!"

Yao Ming actually had a lot of fun.

Of course, it was very tiring, but with the training card, Yao Ming wouldn't get injured, and he had long since adapted to the fatigue of training.

He once changed his training vest three times during training sessions, changing it every time it became soaked with sweat.

This is tiring, but not beyond the scope of the curriculum.

Because Barkley cheated, the two of them only got a 30-minute massage after using the equipment.

Yao Ming didn't want to waste any time.

He could hold on, but Barkley was struggling: "Sir Barkley won't stand to see you injured. Don't underestimate the importance of massage!"

Of course, it's very important that Yao Ming understands the boundaries between rest and training.

But he doesn't have enough time!

Every second counts.

So Barkley gave Yao Ming a massage, and Yao Ming rested for only 10 minutes before resuming his flexibility training.

Barkley was somewhat convinced.

After a short rest, they had lunch together at noon, and in the afternoon the two of them began the next skill training.

Basic training and physical training are tests of willpower, while skills training is an acknowledgment of talent. If you don't have enough talent, skills training will be very difficult. This thing requires a high degree of completion.

Barkley's physique has deteriorated, and his current skill training is only about half complete.

Most of them are just for laughs.

Once people start giving up, they easily discover how great it is to just lie down and relax.

They rely on empty talk.

Barkley watched as Yao Ming remained meticulous in his work.

Yao Ming's efforts have made Barkley start to worry about whether he might suffer physical injuries.

Barkley would feel it was a mistake not to see Yao Ming's peak.

Olympic Building.

The president's office sent a copy of the equipment from TNT today.

David Stern and several senior executives are here today.

Yao Ming's six games ended in disappointment, putting immense pressure on David Stern. The NBA is not his personal fiefdom. David Stern's contributions to basketball and the NBA are indelible, but this is a commercial league. If Yao Ming doesn't perform well, and they expend so much effort, others will still complain.

Fortunately, in the last game, Yao Ming's seventh career game, he proved himself with his strength and gave David Stern a boost of confidence.

This TNT recording not only featured the Rockets, but also the Olympic Tower.

Their current problem is whether or not to give Yao Ming a protective refereeing role in the next game.

It has never been made public, but the league's protective shield and biased refereeing have always been there.

This is a helpless compromise.

There are many people now supporting Yao Ming to be protected by the referees. He played exceptionally well in the last game, but who knows if it was just good luck?

With O'Neal sidelined due to injury, this is a golden opportunity.

Giving him a boost is clearly a better choice for both the fans and the NBA!

Yao Ming won the game; Yao Ming was truly amazing.

not enough.

From the very first minute of today's program, showing Yao Ming's hard work in training, the Olympic Tower executives couldn't take their eyes off him.

When it came to the tire-pushing drills, some people started cursing Barkley as an animal.

Is his height comparable to Yao Ming's?

Pushing those heavy tires is one thing, but this rolling drill with three medium-sized tires is just Barkley's sore loser behavior.

Yao Ming still managed to finish, though not exceptionally well, but the result is more important than an outstanding performance.

Then, on television, Yao Ming and Barkley were seen doing weight training, meticulously practicing their skills.

Some people suggested ending the training.

If they keep playing like this, it will be a loss for the NBA if someone gets injured.

However, David Stern has been watching the games. He watched all seven of Yao Ming's games and is now watching Yao Ming and Barkley's training sessions.

Anyone with eyes can see that Barkley is making things difficult for someone.

Barkley is using his current intensity as an excuse, citing reasons like "retirement," "weight," and "age," but even at his peak, he couldn't withstand this level of intensity.

David Stern did not call a halt.

Instead, shortly after, he strongly demanded that in the next game between the Lakers and the Rockets, he would not allow any biased refereeing.

He instructed Xiao Hua to communicate with the referees' association and ensure fairness!

It's a big gamble.

Under absolutely fair whistles, if Yao Ming wins, he'll be a tough guy, proving himself.

He will capture the hearts of Houston fans.

He's going to lose if he doesn't get 19 points.

Yao Ming's hard work and rare opportunity in this game will vanish in an instant.

An NBA player may only have a few opportunities to rise to prominence in his entire career.

Barkley's villa.

This guy is still training hard against Yao Ming. Both of them are working very hard, doing core lateral training. Barkley is sweating profusely after just two laps. Yao Ming is taller and more tired than him, so he must be feeling even more uncomfortable.

But this bastard really knows how to hold on!

If he didn't have any shame, Barkley would have already sent Yao Ming home.

Let him do what he's supposed to do?

Doesn't this bastard know what "show effect" means?

After the skills training, it's time for the final endurance training in the evening.

In the past, due to the limitations of the era and limited experience, many NBA training practices were quite chaotic.

There aren't as many geniuses as there used to be.

Back in the days of Barkley and Jordan, if you weren't a genius, you probably wouldn't last long before you were worn out.

During the Barkley and Jordan era, there was a strange theory in the NBA: an athlete should only train when they are at their physical limit.

Initially, this fallacy and heresy had a very large market.

Many top-tier athletes have personally tested and confirmed its effectiveness.

but!

The correctness of a theory does not mean that a person can implement it. For geniuses, this kind of extreme training may be just a trivial threshold.

A number of players couldn't take it anymore and started cursing and quitting training, but some people were able to persevere.

The risk of injury and illness has increased significantly.

This thing was abandoned by the times and became a 'performance'.

Two small tricycles were parked in the yard.

Barkley intended to use this to make Yao Ming back down!

It wouldn't be shameful for Yao Ming to quit after training to this point. He forced himself to keep going, wiping away his sweat. Barkley's performance was only one-third of Yao Ming's. It's really hard to tell who was training whom.

"Listen up, big guy. Your training has been excellent for a rookie. This time, if you're scared, well, if you're tired, you can end it here. You've earned Sir Barkley's respect!"

"Say yes quickly!"

"Say yes quickly!"

"You fucking nod now!"

Barkley, as a player, expressed his hope that Yao Ming would persevere.

As Sir Charles Barkley himself said, he hoped this hellish day would end soon.

He's gone mad; why would he agree to such outrageous demands from the show?

Yao Ming has gained 2 points to his Strength attribute.

He is now terrifyingly strong.

Every cell in his body is screaming with determination; as long as he perseveres, he will become even more outstanding!

Yao Ming took a deep breath and rubbed his hands together: "Charles, I'll finish your training, and then, let's have a man's duel!"

"call!"

Sir Charles Barkley has no room for retreat!

He tied a hemp rope around his waist.

He cares about his reputation.

I can't bring myself to admit defeat.

Yao Ming and Barkley started pulling the tricycle, taking small steps forward.

Yao Ming works very hard.

Barkley was so eager to render out all the fat from the pork.

They pulled the tricycle around and around, and after the last hour, Yao Ming gained 3.2 points of strength from his strength training.

It made him feel like his whole body was exploding with power.

They ran for almost an hour, pulling each other around the track for a full ten laps.

In the final stage, they practically crawled with ropes tied to their bodies.

Barkley even wanted to concede for the sake of the show, he really couldn't go on anymore, but for the last two laps, Yao Ming was there with him, encouraging him and running together.

It felt like I had returned to the days when I was full of ambition.

Barkley didn't know how he managed to get through it.

But the damn training is finally over.