professional shooting guard

Chapter 222 Strengthening Training

After several seasons of training, Zhang Zifeng's shooting level has been regarded as one of the top players in the league.

But these are not enough, after the experience of the playoffs.

Watching the playoffs, James carried Grant into the penalty area time and time again, shooting and scoring.

They didn't dare to go forward to double-team him. James was already in the penalty area. If you stepped forward to double-team him, the outside line would be completely empty.

Zhang Zifeng wants to strengthen his low-post offensive ability.

After all, once your opponents strengthen their defense against your outside shots, your shooting percentage will inevitably drop.Once it comes to the critical moment when the hand feels bad, it is fatal.

What should we do at this time?
Get close to the hoop to score!
Because there is such a saying on the basketball court, the closer to the basket, the easier it is to score.

Getting closer to the hoop is easier said than done!
Because in the playoffs, opponents will no longer easily give you the opportunity to attack the penalty area.

So at this time, you can only use your own efforts to get into the penalty area step by step with your back.

In the past, the defensive strength was very tough, and the grip on defensive fouls was not as strict as it is now.

At that time, a shot could be directly hit by the opponent with a dribble.It's not like now, when you shoot, as long as the opponent touches your upper arm torso, it's a foul.

So among the many teams that won the championship in the past, except for Jordan's Bulls, the top center is the standard equipment for every team to win the championship.

Because the center is closest to the basket, they can maintain a stable score in the high-intensity playoffs and help the team win the championship.

The current penalty is conducive to offense and scoring.

That's why there are so many combo guards in the league in this era, so much emphasis on three-pointers, and the Warriors can win championships by shooting.

But if the shooting guard just thinks, oh, you can score easily by shooting, why work so hard to risk the basket, why work so hard to practice the low game.

So that's all there is to his achievement.

Just like Thompson of the Warriors, his personal offensive ability with the ball is a shortcoming, so he will always be just a 3D player, a second or third player, and will never be the core of the team.

Just like Harden of the Rockets, although he is known as the league's number one shooting guard, compared to the previous shooting guards.

As far as his three tricks are concerned, he was not qualified to be the league's number one shooting guard before.

The Rockets lost time and time again in the playoffs. Isn't it because Harden's long-range shots no longer have a way to maintain a stable score and help the team break the deadlock?
Just like James, when he didn't practice low-post offense well, not only was no one admitting that he was No. 1 in the league, he didn't even win a championship.

When previous opponents met James, they all knew how to deal with him, and they didn't let go.

Later, after James practiced the low-post offense, all shortcomings were made up.

The opponent can only use the method of consuming James. Before the fourth quarter, the energy consumption of James is exhausted, and the team wins.If it doesn't run out, the team loses.

So in the regular season, shooting can help the team win, but in the playoffs, it is very targeted and the defense is stronger.

You need to make up for all the shortcomings in order to maintain a stable score and not let the opponent look dead.

Zhang Zifeng certainly hopes that he can lead the team to go further in the playoffs.

That's why I want to learn rebounding and post-up skills from Barkley.

Zhang Zifeng stepped forward and grabbed Barkley's waist with his left arm, and raised his right hand high.

After receiving the ball, Barkley felt Zhang Zifeng's strength, and then arched back.

Zhang Zifeng was originally holding Buckley's waist with his hand, but when he arched back, his big butt bumped, immediately knocking Zhang Zifeng back a step.

When Zhang Zifeng was about to keep up, Barkley bumped into him again, and Zhang Zifeng was forced to back up again.

Seeing that he had advanced to the penalty area, when Zhang Zifeng was about to use his chest to resist the opponent, Barkley did turn around suddenly, threw Zhang Zifeng away and went to the basket to kill.

Fortunately, Barkley has not played for a long time, and he is not young anymore, and his explosive power is insufficient.

Zhang Zifeng caught up easily, and when he jumped up to give the opponent a cap, Barkley feinted and then scored with a fadeaway jumper.

After landing, Barkley gasped and said, "See, kid. I can still blow you up even now!"

If you could talk without panting, perhaps I would believe you.

However, the opponent has retired for so many years and can still defeat him, so he is really a guy with real skills.

If you can learn the skills of the other party, it will be worth 20 dollars!
Zhang Zifeng said with a smile, "OK! OK! Then Mr. Charles, can we start training now?"

"Wait a minute, let me catch my breath first. Of course it would be even better if you could give me a hamburger!"

Zhang Zifeng: "..."

In this way, Zhang Zifeng began to learn the skills of rebounding and post-up singles from Barkley.

Barkley is not a good-tempered guy. In training, he is often heard roaring.

"Before grabbing a rebound, you have to block the opponent's position at the first time. Blocking, understand! Your height and jumping are very important for rebounding, but your awareness is also very important."

"There are so many guys in the NBA with abnormal talents and outstanding jumping. How can that bastard Rodman and I be the rebounding champions. Only rely on body? Dude, I am only 1 meters, and Rodman is only 98 meters. Our consciousness!"

"Rodman relies on his position and the ball's landing point, and I rely on his position and his big butt. If you want to strengthen rebounding, you must strengthen your awareness and find a method that suits you!"

"When the opponent is about to take off for a rebound, first use your butt to push the opponent. Let the opponent lose his position and take off insufficiently!"

"Damn it, you're too slow, it's a foul. Seize the timing, the moment your opponent jumps, go kick him!"

"Oh shit. Dude, you should be a little tougher with your post up. Seriously, you're too gentle in your game sometimes. You gotta remember that the game is a battleground and only the strong survive. OK!"

"Be fierce, be fierce, understand? Let the other party be afraid to confront you, don't look like a woman who has no strength at first glance!"

"Don't tell me when you go out, you are the disciple of my villain Buckley. It's too embarrassing, lower your center of gravity, and hit it hard!"

"Dude, you don't think I'm averaging 22.1 points per game just because of my big ass! You should be smarter, you can hit your back a few times, and then suddenly turn around and throw your opponent for a layup, or take a step back Jump shot. You know my fadeaway jump shot is also very good!"

"You idiot, when you turn around and shoot, don't shoot directly. It's looking for a shot. You should have a fake move, feint, and then use the time difference to prevent your opponent from blocking the shot!"

"Man, it's easy to be blocked when you shoot in the penalty area like this. If you have time, you should practice the fadeaway jumper, especially the turnaround jumper. Only by practicing the fadeaway jumper can you not be afraid of the opponent's strict defense in the playoffs."

"Take time to watch more videos of Mike and Bryant and learn about them. At shooting guard, these two guys are the best with fadeaway jumpers!"

In this way, Barkley coached Zhang Zifeng in Philadelphia for a week, coming over every day after nine o'clock in the morning, and then correcting Zhang Zifeng's problems.

"I'm leaving first, and I'll come back next week to guide you!"

Barkley, you can't expect him to be patient enough to train with you for a month.

Not even if you spend $20.

Within a week, the guy was gone.

However, Zhang Zifeng didn't care either.Because Zhang Zifeng didn't expect this fat man to stay with him for a month at the beginning.

It cost 20 yuan. To put it bluntly, I wanted to spend money on his cooking skills.

He has taught all the skills, and whether he can learn them depends on whether he has learned how to do things and whether he is willing to work hard to hone them.

The one who really accompanied Zhang Zifeng in training was the original trainer Ross.

While Zhang Zifeng was training hard, a piece of transfer news shocked the entire league.

Durant to Warriors!
Those teams with aspirations to hit the championship saw the news and scolded the street one after another.

Fuck, your Warriors are so awesome.

Just trying to defend against the "Splash Brothers" is very difficult for the backcourt combination.

Durant, who can compete with James, is now here. The four-time scoring champion Durant and the "Splash Brothers" who averaged 52.2 points per game last season joined forces. The Warriors will undoubtedly have unprecedented firepower on the offensive end.

Damn it, let other teams live!
If other teams just want to swear, then James of the Cavaliers really panicked.

Although the Cavaliers defeated the Warriors last season and won the championship, but to be honest, if Bogut is not injured, if Green is not suspended, and if Curry is not always constrained by injuries, he will not be in his best state.

James can't guarantee that the Cavaliers will win the championship in the end.

James has great ambitions and wants to be a character like Jordan.

But so far he has only won three championships, and James wants to win a few more times to establish his historical status.

But now the Warriors have actually recruited Durant, making up for their biggest shortcoming, and making the Warriors even stronger.

The thought of facing the Warriors with Durant, Iguodala, Green and others in rotation.James was terrified to think about it.

James also began to look for helpers all over the world.From the very beginning, James approached Zhang Zifeng, Chris Paul, Wade and others to express his willingness to join forces.

But Zhang Zifeng is not interested in becoming James' younger brother in the Cavaliers, and the 76ers have recruited Rondo and Ibaka in the new season, and their strength has greatly increased. Zhang Zifeng is preparing to do a big job!

Although Zhang Zifeng didn't want to join the Cavaliers and James, the news of Durant joining the Warriors still stimulated him.

Originally, the 76ers faced the Cavaliers.Although Grant will lose to James, Zhang Zifeng is confident that he can also beat JR. Smith.Offset each other, not to say win, but at least have the power to fight.

But now that Durant goes to the Warriors, the 76ers are completely at a disadvantage in the matchup.

Knowing that Durant was going to the Warriors, Zhang Zifeng immediately called Jamila Grant and invited him to train with him!
(End of this chapter)