my golden age

Chapter 19 The Magician's Teaching
The Lakers' home game against the defending champion Spurs will be tomorrow night. After Gao Fei finished training in the team, he drove to Beverly Hills again.

Gao Fei met James Gartner here yesterday. He was familiar with the surrounding environment and quickly found a reserved box.

Magic Johnson is a strong contender for No. 1 in Lakers history and the number one point guard in history.If he hadn't been infected with HIV, his career history might have been even more legendary.

The Lakers have a team culture of "Purple Gold for one day, Lakers for life". As a celebrity, Magic Johnson generously donated money and invited Gao Fei to Beverly Hills for dinner.

The food in the high-end restaurant was delicious. Gao Fei ate a few pieces of unusually delicious steaks and asked, "Magician, does the point guard have any tricks?"

Magic Johnson took a sip of water and said with a smile, "Are you joking, or do you really want to learn?" At the mobilization meeting before the start of the season, he jokingly asked Gao Fei for advice.

"I like the position of point guard very much." Gao Fei replied solemnly.

Respecting teachers is important in China, Gao Fei asked Magic Johnson for advice, at least he had to behave decently enough.

"You have a good vision." Magic Johnson is an American with a relaxed mind. "I watched the game against the Rockets. You have a strong ability to sort out the offense. Compared with scoring, you are more suitable for controlling the audience."

"Is the most important thing for a point guard to be in control?"

"Yes. No matter who is on the court, you must have the confidence to control everything. I have paid attention to this rookie class. There are not many players with this potential." Magic Johnson expressed his opinion.

"Which players do you think have the potential to become top point guards?"

"Chris Paul and Deron Williams have great potential, and they got a lot of playing time early, and they have shown a certain threat." Magic Johnson said, "But they are not as good as you. Do you know why?"

When Gao Fei participated in the draft training camp, he had contact with Paul and Deron and knew their personalities.In the joint trial training at that time, Paul always had a strong control of the ball.

For a moment, he couldn't think of anything better than the two potential new stars.

"Height and offensive talent." Magic Johnson announced the answer, "Although Allen Iverson proved that a small man can play basketball well after entering the league and inspired a generation, but this sport is more suitable for giants in essence, and height will never be able to compete. neglect."

Magic Johnson has a height of 2.06 meters. He is a tall point guard, and he can always take advantage of the matchup.

Gao Fei's figure is similar to that of Jordan and Kobe, and he can play the second position. If he chooses to play the first position, he will have a certain advantage in height.

"So that's how it is." Gao Fei suddenly realized.

"I heard from Kobe that your passing skills are excellent, and you just need to continue to maintain this aspect. How to find open teammates in the first place and pass the ball is what you need to improve." Magic Johnson gave Goofy show the way.

After listening to the magician's words, Gao Fei felt that he had gained a lot and wanted to treat him to this meal.

Magic Johnson regarded Goofy as his own child, and said with a smile, "Young man, you are in your rookie period. It is not easy to earn money, so save some money." He had already paid the bill in advance.

Gao Fei had another meal, happily went back to the apartment, and watched the video of the Magicians game borrowed from the video analyst.

"It looks so cool without watching people pass the ball!" Gao Fei was very excited, thinking to himself, and wanted to try it in the training session tomorrow morning.

He was lying on the bed, the video of the game flashed in his mind like a movie, and he fell asleep unconsciously.

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As the sun rises, Los Angeles wakes from its slumber.

Goofy arrived early at the Toyota Training Center to practice improved shooting form with Tim Grover.Only by tempering the offense well can the level go further.

Phil Jackson didn't give the team a day off.

At present, the Lakers need to run in with Gao Fei, the new point guard. Training as much as possible is the most convenient way.

"Kobe and Gao are two training freaks, and the training on the game day is normal. The coach doesn't give us a holiday, and even arranges for the whole team to practice together." Vujacic didn't work so hard. Thinking of the fierce battle at night, he couldn't help complaining in a low voice.

Luke Walton said with a smile: "We don't have much playing time. If we don't work hard in training, we may be eliminated."

"That's right! If the record goes up and the management thinks they can win the championship, they might make some moves. Don't talk about it, I will practice hard." Vujacic knew that the spirit of the Lakers this season was completely different from last season, and the goal was very clear. Maybe even bigger.

The appearance of two people brought a turning point.One is the coaching star Phil Jackson, and the other is the new point guard Goofy.

In the two games, Gao Fei dunked Yao Sha separately, gaining a high popularity in the United States.Although he is still a rookie, he already has as many fans as a superstar.

This is the intuitive benefit of the Madden Dunk.

Gao Fei has not yet noticed the change in popularity, and still maintains his original intention. He and Kobe each led four teammates to start a frontal team confrontation.

He was tempted to try a no-look pass, turned his head, and passed the ball off the field.

"Gao, where did you learn this trick?" Kobe, as the team leader, didn't want Gao Fei to try flashy things.

"I asked Magic Johnson for advice." Goofy lowered his center of gravity and answered questions while defending Kobe who was holding the ball.

"You haven't learned how to walk, don't even think about running." Kobe's strength was slightly weaker than Gao Fei's, and he tried his best to fight and fight for space to attack.

Gao Fei's defensive ability is very strong, even for Kobe, it is difficult to take advantage of it.

Odom usually partners with Kobe on the team that abuses the high-flying belt, mentioning the top of the arc to cover.

With the help of the screen, Kobe made an easy shot against the defense.

Gao Fei held the ball in the front court, looked to the left, and wanted to pass the ball to Vujacic who was running on the right.

The sound of the basketball bouncing reminded him that he hadn't achieved his goal - another missed pass.

Phil Jackson couldn't stand it anymore, suspended training, and called Gao Fei to the sidelines.

"Gao, I know you asked the magician about point guards, but you are not him, so there is no need to imitate his style." Phil Jackson knew exactly what Gao Fei was doing, "There are hundreds of thousands of point guards in the world. , but there is only one magician."

"So, I can't practice not to watch people pass the ball." Gao Fei was a little disappointed.

"Michael Jordan is Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson is Magic Johnson, you are you." Phil Jackson remained patient, "You can't be them, and they can't define you."

"What does this mean?" Gao Fei was confused.

"You are Goofy, the only player in the world."

"I am Goofy." Goofy repeated in a low voice, as if he just remembered his name.

"Playing against the defending champions tonight, don't let all the advice get to you."

After Gao Fei heard what the Zen master said, Mao Sai suddenly realized that he no longer deliberately imitated Magic Johnson's no-look pass.He settled down and tried to mobilize his teammates to confront the blue team led by Kobe and Odom.

(End of this chapter)