When Liu Mang came to the training ground, he found that Muhammad had already arrived and was practicing free throws.

"Nazir, you came too early!" Liu Mang asked in surprise, and then felt a little guilty. He was obviously the one who made an appointment with someone else, but he came even later.

"Haha, I don't have the shooting talent like you Ace. I need to practice more so that my free throws won't be so bad, so I won't be defeated by the Shark Chopping Tactics!" Muhammad laughed, not caring that he was

Not first.

He is indeed an inspirational player who has progressed from playing less than 5 minutes in his rookie season to now being the main power forward with a big contract!

Liu Mang remembered that Muhammad had the lowest free throw percentage on the team, and was the only team with a free throw percentage below 50%.

Thinking of this, Liu Mang felt a little ashamed. Muhammad was already a strong player with a high salary and was still working so hard, but after he got the system, he was thinking about how to rely on the system all day long.

The system has also made it clear before that because this body is too thin, the abilities of many system items cannot be used 100%. Even if it is impossible to practice shooting during the season, at least I have to work hard to make my body stronger so that

I have more physical energy. Although I don’t have much playing time now, it’s no problem to go up and play with all my strength for a few minutes, but Xianyu also has dreams and wants to make a comeback, right?

After criticizing himself, Liu Mang went to change into training clothes and warmed up with the help of the team's trainer.

The team training was also miserable, and they had to come to work early in the morning during the holidays. It is said that Kobe's trainer was even more desperate... But the team paid the money, and the salary was still so high...

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Although Muhammad is not a big power forward, only 2.08 meters tall, he has always been known for his toughness, tough style of play, and no outside shooting. He has made 4 three-pointers in more than three years of playing, including two.

The first time was when he was forced to throw in the last few seconds of a single quarter, the second time was when he took the ball in violation of the 24-second mark, and the other time was when he actually received the buzzer-beating buzzer-beater. Of course, the game-winner was not successful.

He basically doesn't shoot from mid-to-long range, and his shots are all within and outside the three-second zone, and his shooting percentage is not high. Most of his points come from free throws after the opponent fouls due to rushing rebounds, because he is very good at rushing rebounds.

When the time comes, he directly tips the basket.

In terms of pick-and-roll, Muhammad is very good. He is strong and solid in blocking people, and has strong athletic ability and can cut to the basket quickly.

According to Liu Mang's observation when he was sitting on the bench, the Eagles' strength was only good. Among them, Muhammad was the best pick-and-roll player. Practicing pick-and-rolls with him was probably the best choice.

"Ace, look, if I help you block the opponent like this, the opponent has only three choices. The first situation is that the opponent changes defense. In this case, I will immediately lead the opponent's small man to rush to the basket, and you can beat the big one. Okay.

You can also be shameless and draw fouls when you break through... Ahem, I'm not saying that Ace you are shameless, this is your advantage, you must use it more!"

"The second situation is that the opponent spares me, maybe squeezes in front of me, maybe goes around behind me, and the big man intercepts from behind, so you don't have to completely pick and roll, you can directly pass in front of me.

If you break through, you can face the opponent's big man. I will help you block the small man who spared me and tried to get back. You can just hit the opponent's power forward alone."

"The third situation is that they retreat to defend, so you can just shoot a three-pointer. Neither of us is a big offensive threat, and we are looked down upon by the opponent. It is impossible for the opponent to use three people to defend us..."

Muhammad was very enthusiastic, and also had a very straightforward personality. He would say whatever he wanted, and then he would giggle twice when he realized that he had said something wrong. Liu Mang felt heartbroken. Sometimes, don't always tell the truth!

However, people with a straightforward temperament have a very good advantage, that is, they think of everything very simply and simplify many things.

Take Muhammad, for example, if he wants to succeed, his goal is to take advantage of his vitality first, rush for rebounds, make tip-ins, and defend well, without thinking too much about other things.

The pick-and-roll is so simple in Muhammad's world view. There is really no way to give the ball to Jason Terry or Raheem, so why bother thinking so much about it.

Although Liu Mang may only have one or two offensive opportunities with the ball in a game, and may need him to hold the ball in a pick-and-roll once or twice in a game, or even not even once, Liu Mang is still very serious about contacting Mo Han.

Mulder also practiced very seriously with Liu Mang.

The pick-and-roll seems simple, but it depends on talent. Whether it is the ball-handler or the pick-and-roller, such as the future super center Howard, from rookie to peak to decline, he will never learn the pick-and-roll, and Mu

Hammond is far less talented than Howard, but he does a good job in pick-and-rolls.

Whether the ball holder can take advantage of the pick-and-roll well is also a talent. It requires a good grasp of timing. This kind of thing can be learned, but it is difficult. The best player in NBA history is Stockton.

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Liu Mang's pick-and-roll awareness... is really average. It's a bit difficult to completely create pick-and-roll opportunities. Even if two trainers are defending, he may not be able to use the pick-and-roll to make a great pass.

In terms of speed, it's barely okay. The speed of 84 is really average among NBA point guards. Power forwards like Garnett are almost at this speed.

The most important thing is confrontation. The strength is too weak. Liu Mang asked about his strength, which is only 53 points. No wonder even Iverson can knock him away.

Directly from a fan to a real person playing on the court, Liu Mang finally felt how fierce the competition in the NBA was. His strength might be enough in college, and he could even crush many people when playing amateur players, but in the NBA,

It's so bad that I can't even squeeze through a trainer, even though the trainer is a bit fat...

"Phew...so exhausted."

After practicing three or four groups, almost two hours passed, and it was almost lunch time. Liu Mang and Mohammed were going to take a break and go to the cafeteria to eat a nutritious meal. The food was unpalatable, but it didn’t cost any money! And

The nutrition is absolutely top notch!

Seeing Liu Mang like a puddle of mud, Muhammad laughed and said: "Haha, Ace, your physical fitness is too poor. You have to train more muscles in the summer, but you don't need to do it now, so as not to lose your touch. Why?"

So, should we continue or take a rest in the afternoon?"

"Go on, I don't believe it anymore! I won't be able to get rid of this old man Mo Long!" Liu Mang could clearly hear the ridicule.

"Uh... Huh... Although I, Moron Willy, am an old man, I can still deal with a rookie like Ace!" the fat trainer said while breathing heavily.

Moron Willie is not a famous figure in the NBA. He was just a very small character in the 1980s and 1990s. Even in his entire career of seven or eight years, he made less money than Liu Mang's rookie contract combined.

Big, but at least he is a second-round pick who has been in the NBA for so long. He still has two skills. Even if he has become fat after five or six years of retirement, he is still a flexible fat man.

Since Moron-Willi spent the two years when he was able to score 5 points and 3 assists in his "peak period" with the Hawks as a substitute. After retiring, he found a job with the Hawks as a trainer, responsible for guiding the players.

train.

Amid the teasing of Muhammad and Moron Willy, Liu Mang, the two of them and another professional trainer went to take a shower to wash off the sweat, then went to have lunch, take a break and continue training in the afternoon, because there will be a lot of training tomorrow.

The game had just been back-to-back, and the team had no training arrangements. Not everyone has unlimited motivation like Muhammad, and not every player is as young and in good health as Liu Mang, a rookie.

Of course, DeMarre Johnson, the No. 6 pick in the first round of the Hawks last year... Muhammad also mentioned him, saying that he was called for training but in the end he didn't come.

Seeing that even Muhammad, a good old man, was a little unhappy with DeMar Johnson, Liu Mang felt that he should pay more attention to the emotions of his teammates and not be too egotistical. He was born in the 80s! Not the 90s in the previous world.

After! Don’t be willful!
Chapter completed!