Ask for advice

Author: Feng Yuanhua

Ask for advice

"Wang, let's go. It's best for us to enter the training hall in advance. Warming up will take a lot of time."

Looking at the tall and strong Jelani, I always felt that these words were cowardly.

In addition to arriving at the training hall early, completing warm-up earlier, and waiting for training to start at any time.

More importantly, as a younger brother, he is not qualified to appear in the finale. He is not qualified.

Although it is not considered late to enter before the training class starts, there are still unspoken rules.

Of course Wang Hao will not act alone.

Moreover, he still has some understanding of the unspoken rule culture of the NBA, such as carrying bags and the like.

No one can avoid this.

Don't say you are just an ordinary rookie, even those No. 1 picks cannot escape this disaster.

Both Kobe and James have experienced this.

Of course, you can also refuse forcefully. Even in the locker room, there will be no violence.

However, what is waiting for you is alienation.

The alienation of newlyweds, why should we carry our bags and not use them?

The alienation of the old scout, haha, we have carried bags before, you don't need it, what's the matter, you are the only one who is awesome?

To be honest, to a certain extent, carrying bags for veteran players is also a way to integrate into the team.

For those old players, others have taken care of your bag, so don’t you need to take care of them?

Wang Hao, Jelani, and Shamond went to the training hall together.

"Wang, I'm already looking for an apartment. You know, the living conditions here are really not that good."

Hearing this, Shamond's eyes clearly flashed with envy, because he still lived in the apartment.

Although Shamond also signed a contract, it is far inferior to Geelani and can only live in an apartment.

"Really? It's really enviable."

"Don't worry, when I move into my new home, I will definitely invite you over to have fun."

Jelani is worthy of being a player who has been with the SuperSonics for one year and has very rich experience.

The training hall has just opened, and training equipment is being arranged for the training matches. They are the first people to arrive.

Soon, more and more players entered the stadium.

Backup defender Manuol, backup forward Chuck Bosson...basically all veteran players with minimum salaries.

After all, Jelani McCoy and Sharad Lewis had been with the Sonics for a year, and they were responsible for helping introduce them.

Finally, the first main player in the team appeared, none other than Brent Barry, who just joined the SuperSonics this year.

"Hi Brent!"

"Wang, I watched your performance in the summer league. To be honest, I'm a little worried about my position in the team now."

Players from the SuperSonics team arrived one after another, and the number of people was increasing. I have to say, it was really shabby.

Among all people, except for Brent Barry, there is no such familiar name.

Just when Wang Hao and others had begun to warm up, the first big-name player finally entered the stage.

Horace Grant, one of the founders of the first Bulls dynasty, is a famous defensive expert.

However, this defensive champion is now 34 years old and there is not much gas left in the tank.

Players of this age are more concerned about staying together and joining a team that has a chance to compete for the championship.

To be honest, the Sonics didn't have much appeal to Horace.

A moment later, two more people entered the room together. It was Gary Payton, the core of the team, and his friend Vernon Maxwell.

I don’t know why, but Wang Hao always feels that there is a green light shining on Gary Payton, who is obviously a black player.

The time is about to enter 9 o'clock. Most people have finished warming up, but there is still one person missing.

Just as the training class was about to begin, a figure arrived belatedly. That figure was too eye-catching.

The big belly is obviously bigger than the rest of the body. This belly alone is not light at all.

"Wen, you are late again"

Paul Westphal, who was originally quiet, finally spoke up and scolded Wen Baker for being late.

"I'm sorry, Paul!"

Looking at the listless and listless Wen Baker, it is estimated that these words did not reach his ears at all.

Even if he got in, he would probably forget about it when he saw the wine.

How can today's Sonics still look like they once reached the Finals and competed with Jordan's Bulls for the championship?

This has only been the past four years.

Of course, these have nothing to do with Wang Hao. What he needs to consider is fighting for playing time, not the situation of the team.

The training session officially began, and Paul Westphal began to explain the team's tactics.

They are all professional players, so their understanding of tactics is naturally not too bad. The main thing is the running-in between them.

Paul Westphal's tactics are very complete, starting from the inside, starting from the outside, pick-and-roll tactics, and interspersed counter-running tactics.

Although it doesn't have the ultimate characteristics, this tactic is still very practical.

Similar to the Lakers' triangle offense and the Kings' Princeton offense, it may not be suitable for all teams.

After understanding the tactics, the next step is tactical drills.

Today, the Sonics' main lineup has not yet been determined, and the lineup is constantly changing.

From Brent Barry and Vernon Maxwell partnering on the front and back line, to Brent Barry and Reuben Patterson, and even Wang Hao.

Apparently, Paul Westphal is trying.

There have even been situations where Wang Hao and Reuben Patterson partnered on the forward and defensive lines at the same time.

Just one training session, but the effect is not visible.

The training session in the morning ended and didn't start until 2 o'clock in the afternoon, with a full 3 hours in between.

During this period, some people choose to practice more strength, while others choose to adjust their physical condition.

Some people even chose to catch up on sleep, such as Wen Baker, who was hungover all morning.

"Gary, can I ask you about defense?"

The moment the team just gathered, Wang Hao's learning partner had already been changed to Gary Payton.

It’s hard to find a superstar, so naturally you can’t miss it.

Study object: Gary Payton (96)

Matching degree: 50%

Learning Skills: Defensive Awareness (Progress 0%) (Accelerate 50%) (Accelerate 100%)

Hearing this, Gary Payton was a little surprised, feeling that this rookie seemed a little ignorant!

As the team boss, he is naturally the strongest in the team, but does he have the obligation to guide his teammates?

Obviously not!

After all, giving guidance and training will waste time, and many things cannot be explained clearly in a few sentences.

There are indeed many players in the NBA who are willing to help others, but most of them are near retirement.

After all, I am getting older and don’t have much playing time, so I can still feel a sense of accomplishment by giving guidance to newcomers.

As for the core players of the team, they are very busy people. Who has time to mess around with the newcomers?

Have you ever seen Jordan coaching rookies during the Bulls days? That's obviously impossible.

At most, it was just a matter of interest and a few words.
Chapter completed!