Basketball K God

Chapter 129 Chinese Kung Fu
"Young man, it's not a bad thing to have a dream! Kane, I believe that as long as you work hard, you will have a chance to realize your dream!" Bill Self encouraged Xie Kai.

"Thank you coach for your encouragement!"

"You're welcome!"

"Coach, you should have seen my game in the NBA, right?" Xie Kai asked.

Bill Self nodded: "I rarely fall behind in your games!"

Xie Kai knows that the "you" in the coach's mouth are the rookies who are currently playing in the NBA in the University of Kansas' championship lineup last season.

"Then what do you think I need to improve?" Xie Kai asked.

Bill Self swung, hit the ball on the ground, and then said: "Kane, in the past season, you were the best performer among the rookies at the University of Kansas last year. You will use your strengths in college I played it fully. But if you want to become an All-Star player, or even a superstar, I think you need to make some adjustments in your style of play!"

Xie Kai wanted to know what the "slight adjustment" in the teacher's mouth was referring to.

Coach Bill Self didn't make a fool of himself. He continued: "I hope that when you encounter good opportunities, you will increase some personal offenses and hide your selflessness in certain rounds. You should understand what I mean!"

Xie Kai was greatly touched by his teacher watching and listening to his teaching.He has always been a team-oriented player. Even if he has the ability to attack personally, he will put the team first.When he was in the NCAA, because of his poor physical condition, he sometimes seemed to have more than enough energy to attack by himself.After entering the NBA, his physical condition is no longer an obstacle to his personal ability, but this team-first awareness is still deeply integrated into his blood, allowing him to play extremely reasonable and team-oriented.

The coach likes such players, so even though Xie Kai is Asian, the two coaches have given him enough trust and given him the playing time second only to the starters.

Bill Self asked: "Kane, what do you think is the biggest difference between NBA and NCAA games?"

Xie Kai thought for a moment, and then said: "I think the talent of the players should be higher, and superstars have a greater influence on the team!"

Bill Self nodded and said, "You're absolutely right. That's why players who play well in the NCAA can't even get into the rotation in the NBA. The NBA gathers the most talented basketball players in the world. Here, many players without talent can only be reduced to role players. If they want to become superstars, they all have outstanding talents. So, if you still play in the NBA in the way of playing NCAA, then it is very likely that NBA teams will eventually position you as a 'functional player'!"

"Functional player?"

"Yes, you are a role player. Once you are labeled like this, it is not easy for you to tear it off. Think about it, if the task given to you by the team is to shoot 3 points from the corner and then defend, you are considered to have The ability of the ball to solve everything, what chance do you have to show it? If you don’t follow the tactics of the coaching staff, you will only be reduced to a thorny player, and your career in the NBA will be like playing the sixth man. Or be given up! The NBA has never lacked talented young people. They are not afraid of missing a young All-Star, because the next potential stock will come out soon. But for you, such a miss is a lifetime things!" said Bill Self.

Bill Self's words made Xie Kai more and more shocked.It turns out that the pursuit of team play may be labeled as a "role player".It's quite scary to think about it, obviously capable, but the hero is useless, isn't that very sad?
Seeing the surprised look on Xie Kai's face, Bill Self continued: "Kane, although you have been in the United States for so many years and you have played in the NBA for a year, you still underestimate the NBA's admiration and fanaticism for personal ability. .This is a commercial league, and their desire to make stars is crazy. If you can become an All-Star, then imagine that the league may help you become the next Yao Ming and become a foreign player because of your skin color. No. 1!"

Xie Kai was very shocked. What his mentor Bill Self told him was something he had never imagined.He doesn't think his mentor will harm him, because it doesn't do him any good to fail in the NBA.On the contrary, if I become a superstar, I will always write the title of "Coach Bill Self" in my notes.

"Coach, what you mean is that if I have strength, I should let everyone see it and show it to my heart's content, right?" Xie Kai asked.

Bill Self nodded solemnly: "There is indeed a big difference between the NBA and the NCAA. In the NBA, if you have the strength of an All-Star, don't be willing to be a role player. Of course, if you don't have this strength, you can pretend to be a If you are a superstar, it will be very difficult to survive in this league!"

"So, self-positioning is very important!"

"Yes, it's very important!" Bill Self exhorted, "Kane, if you think you have the strength to become an All-Star, don't be too restrained or too selfless. Take greater responsibility! Let the team know , you have the ability to do more! For a rookie, the second season is very important. Many star players will make great progress in the second season and will show obvious potential. Late bloomers, there are , but definitely not the mainstream!"

"I understand!" Xie Kai nodded.

"Kane, I have a question, how did you improve your physical fitness to the current level within a year?" Bill Self looked at Xie Kai and asked seriously.

When Xie Kai saw Coach Bill Self asking about this, he was still a little uneasy.Of course, he couldn't tell the other party that he got the three treasures of the basketball god. No one would believe this.What's more, this secret cannot be revealed, even if this person is his mentor, it's the same.

Fortunately, Xie Kai had already figured out how to answer this question before this: "Coach, to tell you the truth, I learned our country's traditional 'martial arts'!"

"Chinese Kung Fu?" Bill Self asked in disbelief seeing that Xie Kai didn't look like he was lying.

Xie Kai nodded earnestly: "Yes, it's Chinese Kung Fu. I have benefited a lot from this set of Kung Fu. And the master who taught me told me that not everyone can practice this set of Kung Fu. I just happen to be a 'destined person' , So, after practicing, my body has become stronger!"

Xie Kai's explanation seems far-fetched, but in the eyes of Americans, "Chinese Kung Fu" is indeed profound, profound and elusive.Bruce Lee made Chinese martial arts known to many Americans, including Bill Self.

Coach Bill Self had to believe in the explanation of his Chinese disciple, because obviously, if it is not the effect of Chinese Kung Fu, then what is it?

(End of this chapter)