Basketball K God

Chapter 383 Suggestions for the first position in the alliance

The third season of Xie Kai's NBA career is over. Compared with the two seasons in the Kings, this season is quite fruitful.This season allowed him to be selected to the All-Star Game for the first time, selected to the best team, and played in the playoffs for the first time.

If there is any regret, it is that he was not able to help the team reach the finals for the first time in a good situation.But life is like this, you can't take all the good things by yourself, right?
This trip to the playoffs made Xie Kai clearly realize his own strength. Under the tit-for-tat playoffs, his shortcomings were also exposed and infinitely magnified.

This is a bad thing, but it is also a good thing.The bad thing is because of this, which affects the team's promotion; the good thing is that I am still young, and I still have time and opportunities to improve these shortcomings.

The Grizzlies flew back to Memphis overnight. They didn't stay in Dallas. They wanted to go home. They didn't want to see each other celebrate and see the joy of victory on the road.

Unexpectedly, at the airport, there are actually a large number of fans picking up the plane!They held up posters and banners such as "Welcome Home" and "You are heroes", held flowers in their hands, and shouted the names of the players.

Xie Kai's emotions were confiscated all of a sudden, and he burst into tears instantly.The fans are really lovely, they didn't give up on the team, and they didn't blame them for losing the series.

Xie Kai secretly made up his mind that he must become stronger and let the fans here experience the feeling of being a champion!

Back at the apartment, Xie Kai fell asleep.He is very tired. Only those who have experienced it can understand how he got here these days.That feeling of tension all the time is really exhausting.

Xie Kai didn't know how long he slept until he was woken up by a phone call the next day.

Xie Kai opened his eyes, took the phone, and found that it was already noon.When he saw this unfamiliar number, he was a little puzzled, but he still connected the phone.

"Hello, who is it?" Xie Kai asked.

A strange yet familiar voice came from the other end of the phone: "I'm Kobe Bryant."

"Kobe? My God, he actually called me?" Xie Kai said in disbelief.

"Kobe, hello!" Xie Kai quickly said hello.

"Long time no see, Kane. Are you surprised that I called you!" Kobe said with a smile on the other end.

"It's really surprising, to tell you the truth, I have been sleeping until now!" Xie Kai said.

"Hahaha, you must be tired when you go back immediately after the game yesterday. I watched the game yesterday. You played well and never gave up!" Kobe said.

"But we lost, I couldn't help the team when the team needed it most!" Xie Kai recalled yesterday's game, feeling a little disappointed.

"Losing is normal, we also lost to Dallas." Bryant said.

Xie Kai suddenly remembered that Kobe's Lakers also lost to the Mavericks in the semifinals, so the two teams have similarities.

"To tell you the truth, I still can't accept the result of losing." Xie Kai was a little bit emotional. He didn't hide it in front of Kobe, a senior and a superstar.

Kobe suddenly asked: "What do you think you have gained in this series?"

"Harvest?" Xie Kai was silent for a moment, and then said, "In terms of harvest, I don't think it's enough to have my own strength. When the team needs me to stand up, I don't have the ability to do it."

"Which area do you think is lacking in ability?"

Xie Kai confessed: "I don't have a stable back attack ability. When facing the opponent to lock me down and squeeze me with my body, I can't attack efficiently with the ball."

"Actually, you all know that this is easy to handle. You can improve by strengthening training in the summer. Do you remember what I told you at Staples before?" Kobe asked.

"Remember, you said that I need to practice my back!" What Kobe and Xie Kai said, Xie Kai remembered clearly.

"Holding the ball on the outside, facing the entanglement of short defensive players, turning your back to the elbow area of ​​the low post, and using your height to dislocate the attack is a very effective method." Bryant explained.

"Yes, but when I encountered this difficulty, I didn't have time to contact my back ability." Xie Kai sighed.

"You can know where your shortcomings are, which is very good. Young players are most afraid of complacency, and you have done a good job in this regard. In terms of mental strength, you don't need to improve anything. You have a Mamba mentality. Appreciate it!" Kobe praised.

"Thank you Kobe, I have a lot to learn from you!" Xie Kai didn't expect Kobe to appreciate him, and he was very happy.

"What are your plans for the offseason?" Bryant asked.

"I want to carry out special training to improve my back-up ability and strength, as well as other abilities." Xie Kai said truthfully.

"Well, you have a plan, very good. I will organize a training camp during the offseason, are you interested in participating?" Kobe asked.

"Yes!" Xie Kai replied without thinking.

Xie Kai's answer made Kobe very happy, and he also enjoyed the respect of this rising star: "I will tell you when the time is set. I have a suggestion here, do you want to listen to it?"

"All ears!"

"If you want to learn the ability to back up, go to Hajim, I have also learned from him. You will gain something if you go to him!"

"Okay, thanks for your suggestion!"

……

After finishing the call with Kobe, Xie Kai felt much more comfortable all over.He, who was still immersed in the loss before, has relaxed a lot at this time, and no longer dwells too much on the series lost to the Mavericks.

It’s hard to lose, of course, but in the final analysis, losing this round of the series is due to your lack of ability, not being hacked or bad luck.

Xie Kai is still very grateful for Kobe's phone call. At least what the league's top player thinks coincides with what he thinks, which also points out the direction for his future training.

As of the 2010-11 season, the honors Xie Kai has received are as follows:
NCAA Tournament Champions: 2007-08 Season
NCAA Tournament MOP: 2007-08 Season
NBA All-Rookie First Team: 2008-09 Season
Player of the Week X 3
Rookie Challenge MVP: 2009-10 season
Most Improved Player: 2009-10 season
NBA All-Star: 2010-11 season (substitute)
Best team: 2010-11 season (three teams)
Although lacking top honors, Xie Kai has gradually grown from a fringe player who was traded with the 28th pick in the first round to an All-Star player. The hardships and hardships during this period are completely different from those favored by heaven.

For Xie Kai, this cannot be said to be a failed season. To some extent, this season is quite successful.There are a total of 60 rookies in the same class as him. Except for the champion Rodrick Rose who just won the regular season MVP and can completely suppress him in terms of honor and personal circumstances, no rookie can completely suppress him.This has to be said to be a success.

(End of this chapter)