NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 28 The chance is slim!

evening.

Xue Liancheng practiced again, but this time he did not experience the four o'clock in the morning Indiana night.

The day after tomorrow is the knockout round, so he needs to save some energy.

After practicing during this period, my open three-pointers have been significantly improved. I can barely score 630 to 650 goals after shooting a thousand balls.

Although it is not stable enough, the progress is visible to the naked eye.

There is also some improvement in passing, strength control, arc estimation, and wrist strength have all been strengthened.

so……

Mechanical practice day after day is the most direct and effective way to improve. In less than a month, you can clearly feel your changes.

Ah!

Although it's not much, at least there is hope.

Hope is the source of motivation.

How gloomy it would be if there was no hope at all!

Wash hastily.

Lying on the bed, I checked my phone, mainly reading the news.

After the NBA All-Star Weekend, teams have begun to work hard to compete for rankings.

In the West, the San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Los Angeles Clippers are the only three teams that stand out.

Especially the San Antonio Spurs, after the setback in last season's finals, they have worked hard this season and are quite strong, firmly occupying the top spot in the league.

In the East, the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat broke their heads for the top spot.

The main media hype is version 2.0 of the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs.

Everyone is optimistic about these two teams, who can break through from their respective divisions and meet again on the stage of the finals.

but.

The hottest sports topic is the upcoming March Madness.

Connecticut, Kentucky, Michigan, Kansas, UCLA and many other famous schools are all favorites to win the championship.

Among them, the dark horse, in addition to Oklahoma State, is Michigan State, which they are about to meet, and the momentum is very strong.

As for the Indiana Mountain Rangers, they are not favored.

Besides.

Draft predictions are also on the popular list.

Embiid, Wiggins, and Parker are the top three predicted candidates.

Other popular rookies include Arizona's Aaron Gordon, Australia's Dante Exum, Kentucky's Julius Randle, Michigan's Staskas, and his teammate Vonleh.

Anyway, after counting, only these people can compete for the top three.

As for his name, it doesn't deserve to appear on the prediction website.

Even... he doesn't deserve to have a name, he's not even predicted to be a second-round pick.

None of them are as good as teammate Harsh, who was still picked 54th overall in the second round and was mentioned a bit.

It’s really...sad!

When I was depressed.

Sudden.

He thought about the domestic celebrities, would they be optimistic about his NBA prospects?

With a feeling of apprehension, he once again posted on Weibo.

This time he didn't want to fight with the anti-fans again, but went straight to those basketball influencers.

The first is Mr. Yang, the 58-year-old father.

He flipped through it and actually found a blog post where Mr. Yang talked about him.

Content: In response to a question from a fan, they said that there is a young prospect in our country named Xue Liancheng, who is now playing in the NCAA with Mi Li, and asked me if Xue Liancheng has a chance to enter the NBA.

I deliberately watched his game videos and training videos. What should I say?

I feel like the chances are slim.

First of all, his physical talent is not at the NBA level.

What level is the NBA?

The existence of Flying and Escaping has gathered the most elite basketball players in the world.

Various fierce physical confrontations, various difficult movements, and every ball requires physical talent to support it in order to gain a foothold.

Let me give you an example, a simple breakthrough. It seems that there is nothing worth talking about, but that is because you are not personally on the scene. In fact, their dribble swing is very large. If you are not fast, you can’t do it. If you perform this kind of action, you will not be able to change direction and rhythm, so that you will not be able to pass people.

I took a look at Xue Liancheng. He should be 196cm tall, which is a standard height for a defender, but his speed is very average, which means that his breakthrough will be extremely difficult.

A defender without the advantage of speed is equivalent to a tiger without teeth.

That's one of the reasons why I don't like him.

The second point is that his jumping and athletic ability are also mediocre.

This will cause his finishing ability at the basket to decline.

If he can't break in and finish, isn't such a defender half useless?

So what is the other half?

That's right!

It's shooting ability.

Xue Liancheng's three-point ability is also average. This is still in the NCAA, and the opponents he faces do not give him such a strong sense of oppression.

If he enters the NBA, his shooting ability will only get worse.

Because players in the NBA are more talented, such as height, wingspan, jumping, athletic ability, and explosive power, the intensity of the competition there is different.

For another example, with a height of 178cm, you may be able to play a dozen games in the NCAA, but in the NBA, you will only have to take risks. Even if you shoot well, the sky and the sun will affect your shooting posture. .

Why Thomas was eventually eliminated was because his height limited his upper and lower limits.

If Thomas were 5cm taller, he would be two different players.

Xue Liancheng's disadvantages are not obvious enough in the NCAA, but when you come to the NBA, you will know what it means to be difficult.

True.

Xue Liancheng's confrontation ability and core strength are very good, which was reflected in the recent game against Kansas.

But in the NBA, that's not an advantage.

Relying on brute force to break through simply won't work.

Once the magic weapon for breakthrough is lost, there is no need to say what the result will be.

That's my summary.

He does not yet have the ability to enter the NBA and needs to continue to train in depth.

My suggestion is to practice shooting well and lose weight. In this case, there may be a glimmer of hope.

that's all.

That’s all Mr. Yang said about him, and the blog post was written while he was suspended.

After Xue Liancheng read it, he felt bad. Who could feel comfortable being looked down upon?

The most important thing is that this person is not a black fan who doesn't understand anything, but a famous basketball commentator.

Others say that Mr. Yang doesn't understand football.

In fact, this involves the issue of general and broad meaning. Mr. Yang has been deeply involved in the basketball field for so many years, and he actually knows a lot.

At least in this blog post, he agrees with one thing.

The NCAA and NBA are two completely different levels of competition.

There are many people who are 178cm tall and can play important roles in NCAA teams.

But in the post-millennium NBA, besides Thomas the truck driver and Robinson the dunk king, who else will there be?

Gone.

same.

The speed is not fast, the jump is not high, the athletic ability is not good, the shooting is average, and he has a foothold in the NCAA.

But in the NBA, can it still be done?

Do you dare to hold your chest high and say "I can do it"?

The simplest difference.

A basketball court is 28 meters long and 15 meters wide.

The basketball court is so big, but there are players who are tall, have long arms, are as fast as lightning, are as strong as cattle, and can fly into the sky and escape from the ground. The chance of making it out is much lower than that of ordinary players.

For example, the ball distribution after double-teaming.

As soon as you catch the ball, you have to make adjustments and throw the ball.

Otherwise, defensive players will soon appear in front of you and interfere with you.

why?

Because in the NBA, players are generally faster, taller, have longer wingspans, and can jump better.

This results in opportunities that are fleeting.

A slight hesitation and you lose the opportunity to shoot.