Starting from the last bus in the NBA

Chapter 58
"Thank you, Gary."

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

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

If you really don't care about it and pretend you don't know, it is estimated that the friendship between the two of you will end here.

Sure enough, Gary Payton was really helpful after hearing Wang Hao's thanks, after all, the help was not in vain.

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

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

They know how to play basketball with a hammer?
They only look at statistics and fame. The more famous a player is, the easier it is to win a prize. "

Wang Hao knew that Gary Payton was pointing out his experience, so he listened very carefully.

And, what he said was really good.

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

Of course, he also has a title called Data Brush.

He won a total of 4 blocked shots in his career, but the next three times were all brushed out.

How to brush?
Let go of the offensive player, go to the ball without thinking, go a few more times, and you can always cover the risk.

But in the same way, let go of the offensive player, because of your own misplacement, it is easy for the opponent to score.

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 is also quite good.

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

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

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

So fame is very important.

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

The more important reason is to be independent and have enough personality to attract the attention of the media.

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

How many fans would know me if I wasn't different?How much 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.

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

That being the case, why do you also trash talk to your teammates, and also to trash talk in training games?

What Gary Payton said is very reasonable, but Wang Hao will definitely not do this.

If he dares to swear in the game, if his parents see him, it will be over.

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

Today's Nowitzki is not an old driver, and the young driver is not only immature in appearance, but also immature in strength.

The Wizards do not have Jordan yet, and the Grizzlies are still far away in Vancouver. The Sonics deservedly won four consecutive victories.

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

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

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

For example, if Wang Hao's hand feeling is not good, he will inevitably reduce his shots. What's more, if he can't maintain his form all the time, it is not impossible to fall out of the starting lineup.

In the same way, under Wen Baker's drinking, Wang Hao may go further at any time.

After all, Wen Baker averaged only 13.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game last season, which is quite unsatisfactory.

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

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

If Wen Baker continues the state of last year, Wang Hao has every chance to get more shots.

The four preseason games have already shown the problem.

After four games, Wen Baker 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 not bad for outside breakups, but for inside players, it is not qualified.

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, as well as his active defense and defense, simply made the head coach want to stop.

You know, there is also the reason why Paul Westphal keeps trying 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 start, and the Sonics' lineup has been completely stabilized.

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

Don't look at the time of the news interview, the Sonics showed full confidence and can definitely make the playoffs.

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

In addition to the determination of the starting lineup, the team's tactical play is also gradually taking shape.

According to Paul Westphal's thinking, it is necessary to keep the offensive strengths on the court at all times.

In other words, Gary Payton, Wen Baker, and Wang Hao need to keep at least two people present, and at worst one person.

Then match various lineups and use different tactics.

During this period of time, the Sonics also completed the shooting of the makeup photos for the new season.

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

It's just that Wang Hao has also received attention, and his position is next to Gary Payton.

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

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

This was requested by Gary Payton.

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

Apart from carrying the bag, no one asked him to help buy drinks and run errands anymore, and he no longer needed to do it.

Now Wang Hao's treatment is absolutely the same as that of a rookie and a high-ranking player. He is taken care of by old players and valued by the team.

The only thing that troubled Wang Hao was his study progress.

Learning object: Gary Payton (96)

Matching degree: 50%
Learning skills: Defensive awareness (progress 25%) (acceleration 50%) (acceleration 100%)

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

It's not that Wang Hao is being lazy, but that Gary Payton has so much to learn from him.

Although the improvement is slow, on the defensive end, Wang Hao's progress 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.

(End of this chapter)