I'm really not a superstar

Chapter 37 Shooting Drills
Ross is a man of action and will do what he says.

Not only in daily training, he no longer resists shooting practice; in the extra training with Dorsey every day, he also adds shooting links.

However, I practiced a lot, but the effect was not good, and my hit rate didn't improve much.

"duang"~
"duang"~
"duang"~
Under the quiet night sky, the sound of iron strikes echoed in the empty basketball arena.

"Fixed-point three-pointers in 5 positions, 25 of 10 shots, 40% shooting rate, not bad!"

Dorsey acts as the statistician when Rose shoots.

Ross frowned, looking unhappy.

"Don't frown, 40% hit rate is already very good," Dorsey comforted.

"Don't comfort me, Joey, I know how bad my shot is! This shot was made without confrontation, and I don't know what the hell it will be when it comes to the game! Maybe it really is like As you said, I have been evading, and I can't shoot three-pointers!" Rose said dejectedly.

Of course Dorsey knows that Rose is capable of three-pointers.In the early stage of his career, he really didn't like long shots, but after several overhauls, he added "three-pointers" to his arsenal, and his hit rate was even close to 50% at one point!

Now he has a strong will, and he trains seriously, but the effect is not good, so there is only one truth!
The famous detective Dorsey came to a conclusion through careful reasoning - he didn't meet a famous teacher!
"Bear, believe me, you are a genius! You can't trouble yourself with three-pointers. I think the problem may lie in the coach's guidance."

"You doubt Coach Calipari's training?!"

"Of course not. Calipari is the best coach in the NCAA, but he has specialized skills. He is good at tactical guidance and on-the-spot command. By the way, he also has the imagination to make up time! But the specific technical details guide , are all done by the assistants, and he was not a player who was good at long-range shots in his player days, so he may not be able to give any particularly targeted suggestions."

When Ross heard it, he really thought it made sense, but soon he realized a bigger trouble!

"Then what should we do? If we practice in the wrong way and continue to deepen our muscle memory, won't the more we practice, the bigger the problem will be?"

Dorsey is no different, although in the small ball era in his previous life, he has seen the shocking shots of Ku Ritian and other three-pointers.But seeing pigs running does not mean that he will raise pigs.He is a half-assed himself, so it is naturally impossible to give Ross any good advice.

The two were silent for a while, and suddenly Rose had a whim:
"Joy, do you still remember the story you told me? Yao Ming only took a few months to practice three-pointers. It is said that Wang Zhizhi is even more accurate than Yao Ming. As far as I know, many big men in China have three-pointers. ability! Could it be that their coach has some magical method, or is it the mysterious oriental metaphysics?"

Dorsey blinked, not knowing what to say.Many Americans are full of imagination about the mysterious East, such as Chinese Kung Fu or magic.

"By the way, isn't there a Chinese coach in our team? Cui! Let's ask him to guide shooting, Joey, what do you think?!" Ross shouted excitedly.

Is Cui Wanjun directing?Dorsey searched the memories of his previous life, and only knew that he used to play for the Liaoning team, and seemed to have been in the national training team occasionally.Moreover, as a teaching assistant, he probably should have put forward some suggestions earlier, so he shouldn't hold back!
The hope is slim, but it can only be a dead horse as a living horse doctor.

The next day, after training, Rose and Dorsey specially asked Coach Cui Wanjun to give them individual guidance.

Cui Wanjun hesitated for a while after learning about their intentions, looking a bit embarrassed.

"Coach, aren't your Chinese players particularly good at long shots? There must be some way! Please teach us!"

Ross pleaded with twinkling eyes.

Cui Wanjun hesitated for a while, and finally said: "I have been paying attention to your training. To be honest, there are indeed some problems with your shooting rhythm and hand shape. But~"

Both Rose and Dorsey had expressions of surprise on their faces. If they can find the problem, it means there is a door!
"But I'm just an assistant coach from China. The motherland sent me here to learn advanced basketball skills and tactics. I'm a soft-spoken person, so I'm really not qualified to give you advice."

Dorsey suddenly realized: It turns out that Lao Cui's heart knot is here!

Ross is still ignorant, but Dorsey, who has the soul of a Chinese man, is well versed in the knots in the system.

Do more and make more mistakes, do less and make less mistakes, it’s good not to do it!

The organization sent me here to study, just look at it carefully, pointing out problems, making suggestions, etc., neither conforms to my identity, nor does I seem to be qualified for this.

Keeping a low profile and keeping a low profile is the way to deal with people.

Dorsey believed that if they hadn't insisted on Cui Wanjun's suggestions today, Old Cui would have rotted these words in his stomach for the rest of his life!

Dorsey wants to open Lao Cui's heart knot, "Old Cui, we have a saying in China, it's called eating the emperor's reward and being loyal to the emperor..."

Cui Wanjun's face is weird, you, a black man, said "We are China" to me!Who do you get close to?I'll bear with it, but where did you learn the words "eating the king's salary and loyalty to the king", don't you feel awkward when you say it like a big black man?

Dorsey didn't have the slightest sense of disobedience, and he was still talking to himself.

"Old Cui, after all, you are now a teaching assistant at the University of Memphis, and you are receiving the school's allowance. In the end, you were wise enough to protect yourself, and Xu Shu entered the Cao camp without saying a word. Are you worthy of the trust of the coach and the players? You are worthy of the school. Is the salary you paid?? Are you worthy of the ardent expectations of the leaders of the Chinese Basketball Association who sent you here? You are worthy of the people of China and the United States..."

Cui Wanjun sweated, not because he was moved by Dorsey's words, but because Lei was moved by his epilogue!These days, have the Confucius Institutes taught so deeply?Dorsey, you are a professional Chinese level [-]!
"Okay, okay, don't talk about it, can't I teach you?"

Cui Wanjun was really convinced.

He pointed out some technical issues with Rose and Dorsey shooting the ball and offered some advice.

According to Cui Wanjun's guidance, Ross made a few shots. Although he was a bit awkward at first, his movements were quite standard. With time and more practice, his shooting percentage will definitely improve.

As for Dorsey, his appalling shooting percentage is the same as teaching or not teaching.

"Cui, it's great, you Chinese are really good at shooting! Please give me more guidance!" Rose excitedly said.

"Ah, this..." Cui Wanjun hesitated to speak.

"What's the matter, old Cui, what worries do you still have? I'll analyze it for you again. What did I say before? By the way, are you worthy of the friendship between the people of China and the United States? You are worthy of..."

"Okay, please don't say it!" Old Cui had a headache, he finally knew why Sun Wukong was allergic to the magic spell, it was really annoying!
"It's not that I don't want to teach. It's because my level is limited. I don't know much about shooting skills, and I can give you even less advice. If what I say is wrong and you go astray, then That's trouble!"

"Then what should I do?" Ross was disappointed.

Dorsey's eyes suddenly brightened, "I heard that there are some very good old coaches in the domestic basketball circle, who are very careful about technical details. The basic skills of the players in your era are very solid, all thanks to the strict requirements of these old coaches. .I don’t know, do you know any old coaches in this area?”

What Dorsey meant was to ask Lao Cui to help them contact a domestic coach and invite him to be his and Rose's technical trainer.He has plenty of money now, but what he lacks are contacts in this area.

Unexpectedly, Old Cui thought for a while and said, "I do know someone like this, but unfortunately it's too far away. He's old in San Francisco..."

"San Francisco? Not far at all! Come on, let's find him now!"

(End of this chapter)