You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 787 Thank you, I will try my best
In early August, the first phase of Wei Xia's special training ended.

He has to set aside seven days to deal with business activities and invitations that cannot be completed during the special training period.

While he was busy with these personal affairs, someone who shouldn't call him called.

The degree of surprise of this person's initiative to call is greater than Kobe's initiative to call and admit that "you are better than me in everything", greater than LeBron James' pure shooting percentage next season will reach [-]%, greater than Kevin Durant winning the championship next year or the year after.

The caller clearly stated: Kawhi Leonard.

Embarrassingly, Wei Xia couldn't remember when he saved the phone.

Since he has no memory at all, it is basically certain that since he saved this number, they have not exchanged a phone call.

"Is it me?" Wei Xia had to ask first.

"Yes." Leonard was much easier to talk on the phone than on the court, "It's me."

Wei Xia was left in disbelief: "I never thought you would call me."

"I have many questions." Leonard asked, "Can you please answer them for me?"

Is this still the autistic young man who played a full round of the series with him, spammed trash no more than three times, and even had direct conversations no more than three times?
"There are so many smart old men by your side, why ask me?" Wei Xia raised her airs arrogantly.

Although he really wanted to be an expert senior who taught younger generations, but the other party was Leonard, who accidentally taught this kitten to catch mice, and he himself would pay the price in the future.

"Because you are the strongest player in active service."

Leonard's words were not flattering at all, listening to his tone, he could not feel the taste of flattery, as if all the words were sincere.

Wei Xia really didn't want to disarm so quickly: "You may be right, but we are not teammates, do you believe me? Aren't you afraid that I will lie to you?"

"I will judge by myself." Leonard asked seriously, "I watch Kobe's game video every day, but there are a few things that I don't understand."

After watching Kobe's game video, it would be strange if there were not a few question marks, kid?

"tell me the story."

"Kobe doesn't seem to have a good opportunity or a bad opportunity in his eyes. He just follows his feeling."

"Yes, he is so selfish, you know?"

"Why can he maintain such a stable posture in all kinds of difficult shots?"

"That's how you didn't see him wrestling."

"He used at least 22 different shots in a game, but his shooting percentage was as high as 43%. What's the secret?"

"Up to 43%"?Gundam?

Wait, 22 different shooting moves?Wei Xia was a teammate with Kobe. He watched Kobe's game for three years with his own eyes, and that was the peak Kobe.

But he never saw Kobe use 22 different shots in one game.

Why is the shooting action different?There are only a few reasons. He was crucified, and he forcibly pulled one out, so it was naturally comfortable.

If you are double-teamed and forced to shoot in the cracks, you can't focus on comfort as the primary pursuit, but throw the ball safely, so there are fewer choices and the posture will be varied.

Although Kobe is easy to get to the top, the Kobe he often sees, even if he gets to the top, he doesn't care if you have three people to defend against four people.

Wei Xia immediately made a judgment: "Did you watch the game before 2005?"

"Yes, 2003." Leonard explained, "I was told that Kobe was the most balanced No. 8 in this year."

"uh-huh?"

Wei Xia did not answer, but flirtatiously threw the question back to Leonard.

What do you think? 2003 was the peak period of No. 8 Kobe?
Really?Wei Xia doesn't believe it.

Because he saw the No. 8 Kobe in the last season with 62 points in three quarters, 81 points in the game, and 40 points like eating and drinking, sweeping the league.

That season, only Kobe could bring the Lakers into the playoffs, only Kobe.

If it were someone else, they would die if they encountered that underworld lineup, even if Wei Xia was a member of that lineup.

If you want insiders but no insiders, you need shooters but you don't have shooters, you need a deep bench or not. The only thing that is worthy of recognition is the thickness of the wings, but the thickness of the wings is based on the premise of utilizing talents.

However, the Lakers' most powerful wing, Vershaw, played Smush Parker as a backup for a season.

That's right, the Lakers' strongest wing allowed Zen Master to forcibly swing to the No. [-] position.However, doing so at the time was entirely out of the need for internal struggles, not purely coaching considerations, so there was no value for discussion.

That year, the Lakers were a bad team that couldn't be more pure in every respect. As a result, Kobe filled the hole with his personal firepower abruptly, black eight Suns, and led the team to the semifinals. This is an underrated achievement.

"Maybe No. 2006 Kobe in 8 is the strongest?" Leonard asked Wei Xia.

"Watson, I'm very pleased that you finally discovered your blind spot." Wei Xia joked.

"There's still a lot I don't understand," Leonard said.

"You can come to Philadelphia and let's train together." As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Xia regretted it.

What is raising tigers?

What is asking for trouble?

What do you mean by being full and stuffing yourself?
Wei Xia, who just finished the finals, understands Leonard's potential better than anyone else. If you simply regard him as a defensive star wing like Gerald Wallace, it would be wrong!

The Spurs trained him as Jordan.

Leonard readily agreed.

When Wei Xia started the second round of special training, Leonard joined in.

Wei Xia's second round of special training is an open special training, so Leonard's arrival is not so inconsistent except for "making the humble house flourish".

Because Wei Xia generally only invites people from the team to participate.

Leonard's appearance was surprising.

Also in camp are Gordon Hayward, Andre Roberson, Glenn Robinson III and close to a dozen top high school and Division I college players from the Pennsylvania area.

In addition to individual training, they will also arrange full-court competitions in the afternoon and evening.

On the first day of Leonard's arrival, Wei Xia recalled when he first joined the Lakers.

In the training camp, Kobe looked for bullfights every day as if he wanted to hone him.

At that time, Wei Xia once thought that bullfighting was the only thing Kobe did in training camp.

The bullfight with Leonard gave Wei Xia a deeper understanding of this limitless young man.

He still remembers that when Leonard first joined the Spurs, his impression of him was that his hands were big and long, his face was paralyzed, and he had good rebounding ability.

After playing his rookie season, Wei Xia realized that Leonard could serve as a standard small forward in the NBA after several brief encounters, which was what the Spurs lacked most at the time.

Also, his taciturn personality is like a more extreme Duncan.

A year later, he has developed excellent vision and awareness for stealing the ball, and his counter-slam dunk threat is already at the top of the league. The Spurs' special coaches have begun to show results, and his shooting has begun to feel that way.

He has made a big step forward a year, and corrected a significant improvement in a big shortcoming.

Waiting until this year's finals, five direct duels, let Wei Xia see many unexpected things.

Wei Xia knows that Leonard has practiced a stable three-point catch, and he also knows that he has honed the dribble and step-back shot during the offseason.But in the finals, Leonard showed more than just dribbling and retreating to shoot?

Mid-range shots with tentative steps; mid-range shots with dribble breakthroughs; singles with backs; mid-range shots around screens with the ball; handover dribble breakthroughs... Wait, why do these skills and technical details suddenly become so complete?
This is unreasonable.

Wei Xia considers himself a veteran, and has witnessed the growth of many young stars. Many players have added weapons to themselves in two or three years, just like Durant's ability to shoot with the ball in the summer of 2010 and his efficient back in 2012; Paul George changed from a shooter to a star player in two years.

But this Leonard. In the NCAA, he is just a bad guy who shoots 29% from three-pointers and makes two shots every three games.How to enter the NBA changes every year. The five games in the finals made Wei Xia suspect that he didn't show his true skills at all.

In those five games, if the Spurs won the championship, Leonard would be the FMVP.

With such a rapid growth rate, he has already played at the level of an All-Star in the finals. If there is no accident in the new season, he will become the new core of the Spurs.

After so many detours, he is only 23 years old.

"Shh!"

Leonard was fascinated by Wei Xia's back movement. He didn't show it too obviously, but he did absorb the nutrients Wei Xia emitted like a sponge.

The moves that Wei Xia performed once must be restored in a decent manner in the bullfight. Even if the degree of completion is not high and the finishing efficiency is low, he has done it in the end.

With this ability to imitate, are you afraid that the hit rate will not increase?

It took Wei Xia a year to play the exclusive term of Magic Move. Every time he performed, he heard someone shouting "Holy Wish", which also started from imitating Maravich.

All innovations start from imitation.

After the first day of special training, Wei Xia invited Leonard to his house for dinner.

Leonard in private is still very quiet, he is not as boring as Duncan, he is really boring.

After leaving basketball, there seemed to be no other topics, and it was Wei Xia who guided him, so he gradually opened his mouth.

"I hope you can reach the finals next season." Wei Xia raised his glass and said, "I can't wait to see your progress."

Leonard raised his glass tactfully, and said softly, "Thank you, I will try my best."

His cautious wording really doesn't look like a Spurs man, everyone on that team is so boring.

Wei Xia didn't struggle too much here, and they found common ground after a while-they discussed the most difficult players in the league to defend.

Of course, Wei Xia himself must be excluded before discussing this topic, so that the discussion can continue.

Otherwise, if you say it a hundred times, Leonard's answer will only be one: "You."

(End of this chapter)