A solid position

Author: Feng Yuanhua

A solid position

"Thank you, Gary."

Wang Hao has studied the book "Emotional Intelligence" in depth, so he naturally knows what to do.

No matter what Gary Payton thinks, this is good for Wang Hao, so Wang Hao must remember this situation.

If you really don't care and pretend not to know, this is probably where the friendship between the two of you will end.

As expected, Gary Payton was indeed very helpful after hearing Wang Hao's thanks. After all, his help was not in vain.

"Rookie, let me tell you another truth. In the NBA, strength is important, but reputation is also important.

Especially for the selection of various awards, who are the judges? They are just a group of reporters and media people.

Do they know anything about Hammer basketball?

They only look at statistics and fame, and the more famous the players, the easier it is to win awards."

Wang Hao knew that Gary Payton was giving him pointers on experience, so he listened very carefully.

Moreover, what he said is really good.

The most famous one is of course Marcus Camby, the best defensive player in the league.

Of course, he also has the title of data brush.

He won the block title 4 times in his career, but the next three times he won the block title were all out of the blue.

How to brush?

Let go of the offensive players and head for the ball mindlessly. If you go a few more times, you will always be able to block the ball.

But similarly, if you let go of the offensive player, it will be easy for your opponent to score because you are out of position.

Do you think Marcus Camby is really willing to do this?

He is also very helpless!

When he first entered the league, he also defended conscientiously and his defensive strength was quite good.

But his conscientious defense was constantly ignored, and he was even demoted from the starting lineup to a substitute.

It wasn't until later that he realized that everything was fake, but that it was true to produce good data and get a big contract.

After all, in the eyes of the media and fans, all they see is data.

Therefore, reputation is very important.

"Why do you think I like to talk trash? Apart from habit, this is actually just a small reason.

The more important reason is that you have to be unique and unique enough to attract the attention of the media.

You know, I'm a defensive player, but defensive players often don't get as much attention as offensive players.

If I don't do something new, how many fans will know me? How many media will pay attention to me?"

First of all, Wang Hao must admit that Gary Payton's words are good, after all, Reggie Miller did the same thing.

However, he still expressed doubts, saying that liking to talk trash was not the main reason.

If that's the case, then why do you talk trash to your teammates and even in training games?

What Gary Payton said makes sense, but Wang Hao will definitely not do this.

If he dares to curse during the game, if his parents see him, it will be the end of him.

The preseason is still going on, and in the next three games, the Sonics will face the Wizards, Mavericks, and Grizzlies respectively.

Today's Nowitzki is not an experienced driver yet. The young driver not only looks immature, but his strength is also immature.

The Wizards don't have Jordan yet, the Grizzlies are still far away in Vancouver, and the Sonics deserve four consecutive victories.

Victory is not the most important thing, the most important thing is that they finally determined the lineup and the tactics were adjusted.

Wang Hao has become the team's third offensive point, second only to Gary Payton and Vin Baker.

Of course, the so-called third offensive point is not fixed, after all, it will be different in every game.

For example, if Wang Hao's touch is not good, he will inevitably take fewer shots. What's more, if he cannot maintain his form all the time, it is not impossible to fall out of the starting lineup.

In the same way, with Wen Beike so drunk, Wang Hao may go further at any time.

After all, Vinbeck averaged only 13.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game last season, which was quite unsatisfactory data.

Moreover, the shooting rate is only 45%, which is a very bad performance for inside players.

To be honest, Wang Hao couldn't even understand that for such a performance, the Sonics actually offered him a big contract.

If Wen Baker continues last year's form, Wang Hao has every chance to get more shooting opportunities.

Four preseason games have already illustrated the problem.

After four games, Vinbeck only scored 14.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks.

More importantly, as an inside player, his shooting percentage is only 45.5%.

This shooting rate is okay for outside players, but for inside players, it is unqualified.

As for Wang Hao, he averaged 17.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game.

His accurate three-pointers and active defense help made the head coach unable to stop.

You know, there's also the reason why Paul Westphal keeps experimenting with lineups and changes.

Otherwise, his performance will only be more amazing.

Through these four games, Wang Hao has completely secured his starting position, and Paul Westphal will give him more opportunities.

Not only to train new players, but also to achieve better results for the team.

Now, the new season is about to begin, and the Sonics' lineup has been completely stabilized.

The more Wang Hao can grow, the better the Sonics will perform.

Despite being interviewed by the news, the Sonics showed full confidence that they can definitely make the playoffs.

It's just that ESPN's rankings are not made up randomly.

In addition to determining the starting lineup, the team's tactics are also gradually taking shape.

According to Paul Westphal's thinking, you need to keep your offensive strengths on the field at all times.

In other words, at least two of Gary Payton, Vin Baker, and Wang Hao need to be present, or at worst one person.

Then match it with various lineups and use different tactics.

During this time, the Sonics also completed the filming of their new season makeup photos.

Gary Payton is naturally the core of the core, and others surround him.

However, Wang Hao also received attention, and his position was next to Gary Payton.

Sometimes, makeup photos and the locker room can also reflect the team's situation.

For example, Wang Hao has been carrying Gary Payton's bags throughout the preseason.

This was requested by Gary Payton.

Of course, Wang Hao also understood that Gary Payton was taking care of him, because the team boss had already spoken.

Apart from carrying bags, no one asked him to help buy drinks or run errands anymore, so he no longer needed to do this.

Now Wang Hao's treatment is absolutely that of a high-ranking rookie player, with veteran players taking care of him and the team taking care of him.

The only thing that worries Wang Hao is his study progress.

Study object: Gary Payton (96)

Matching degree: 50%

Learning skills: Defensive Awareness (Progress 25%) (Accelerate 50%) (Accelerate 100%)

In a whole month, only a quarter of the progress was made.

It's not that Wang Hao is being lazy, but that Gary Payton has a lot to learn from.

Although the progress is slow, Wang Hao's progress on the defensive end is visible to the naked eye, especially in assisting defense and supplementary defense.

As for one-on-one defense, it already has a bit of Gary Payton's glove style.
Chapter completed!