Chapter 611 [Practice three points, small waste]
When Guo Xu's performance ended, this time it received applause from the audience. This musical has many popular elements, and the requirements for the male protagonist's high notes are average, which is not too difficult, mainly because the sound must be clear and charming.
After leaving the theater, Alexandra Dadario was still a little unbelievable, saying that it seemed that he had just met Guo Xu today and didn't know that he was so good at singing and dancing, and would definitely become famous in Hollywood in the future.
Guo Xu told her the truth. She was a person from another world and could only stay for one day. She cried loudly.
After that, Guo Xu didn't dare to tell her about this after performing in a musical.
Guo Xu could only think about the advantages that the second body of this world might not be able to stand on two boats. He should know Dadario's family background. If he doesn't want to die, he will break up with Lucy first and then have a serious relationship. When he leaves this world, if the two can be together, it seems that the ending will be good.
This is the cycle that Guo Xu misses the most, so he doesn't want to leave too early and deliberately reduces the intensity of the training.
His main practice is shooting skills, with the goal of increasing the range, practicing ultra-long three-pointers, and striving to hit three-pointers from a further position.
He knew that his physical fitness had almost reached the upper limit, and even if the devil's training was difficult to improve significantly again. It would be unprofitable if he was suffering just to improve a little.
Therefore, he should try to try to break double teams without the ball and use three-pointers to solve the problem, just like the running tactics of playing against the Timberwolves for 50 consecutive times. The Suns can also give him double cover without Sir, Nene, Valejo and David Lee.
Guo Xu believes that as long as he practices his long shot to the level of Curry, he can surpass Jordan in a single season to become the super scoring champion. Of course, the premise is that he takes more moves. Curry only made 20.2 shots in his peak season and scored 30.1 points.
Although Curry's comprehensive ability is not the first person in the NBA, his three-pointer is enough to be recorded in history. The popularity of the small ball style comes from the Warriors' perfect lineup configuration and system. The essence of this system lies in support, empty cuts and no-ball running.
The Warriors' ability to win three championships in 2018 and their excellent offense is closely related to Curry's three-point threat. The opponent can choose to target Curry's three-pointers, but this is not the best way to compete with the Warriors. Guo Xu's current speed and breakthrough ability are stronger than Curry, and he is only inferior to Curry's height.
How terrifying is Curry's three-pointers? There are many excellent pitchers in NBA history, but none of them can perform three-pointers as well as Curry. For example, Reggie Miller and Ray Allen are standard running and machine-type shots that press the elbow.
No matter where Curry is on the court or how to hit a three-pointer, no one will be surprised. Warriors head coach Kerr sometimes spreads his hands after Curry makes an incredible shooting choice, and then he will smile awkwardly when the ball enters. Forget it, this is not too strange.
Curry's most terrifying ability is his ultra-long three-point scoring efficiency, which is a shot outside the three-point line. In 2018, there was a statistics that Curry scored 1.82 points per long-distance three-point shooting. According to experts' research, the league's average dunk scoring efficiency is almost the same as that. His ultra-long three-point scoring efficiency is actually the same as the dunk.
Sometimes Curry has enough time and space to move forward when shooting, but that will encounter tighter defense. Moreover, for him, as long as he feels, it is not surprising to make a final shot from the midfield.
Guo Xu also has to do this. As long as he practices well, he shoots cold arrows from a long distance, it will be difficult for his opponent to jump out and double-team. Teammates are really deadly when they just cross the midline. If a big man changes defense, he will be far from the three-point line. Guo Xu can break through with speed. If they don't come out, Guo Xu will throw it as soon as he crosses the midline, and there will be no serious interference.
Compared to some outside scoring masters who break through and break into the basket again and again, Guo Xu can play in an understatement. For this three-point shooting method, unless he quickly squeezes through the double team after the pick-and-roll, no other way can be restricted. To put it simply, as long as he maintains a good feel throughout the game, the Suns have a chance to win, no matter who the opponent is.
Guo Xu knew very well that his three-point ability is not as good as Curry's current, and the main difference is in his shooting range and shooting speed. Because his teammates are strong enough, Guo Xu's shooting moves are still more regular, and he can't get into the level that he can throw it around. His shooting range is generally about one meter outside the three-point line.
Where is Curry? The balls he threw just over the midfield can be collected. One or two meters outside the three-point line is common. There are a few times when he threw them from the backcourt, which are those buzzer-beating balls in every quarter.
Guo Xu plans to continue practicing long shots until he can score goals in the midfield, making scoring the first two steps across the midfield a routine. When he returns, this will become a new trick for him.
When Curry warmed up in his previous life, he liked to practice long-distance three-pointers like this. When he felt good, he could score several consecutive times. He took the first two steps in the center line, usually by stepping on the Warriors' team mark and shooting, or just stepping forward a little and just departing the team mark.
Guo Xu's opponents also changed during training, and he began to go to the Knicks to participate in training.
His method of participating in Knicks training is easier than going to the Nets. He doesn't have to show his abilities first, but instead participates in the joint training directly because he bribed Scott Maguire, a senior scout of the Knicks.
He first asked a private detective to investigate Scott's habits and address, and then went directly to Scott's home when he got up in the morning.
The Maguire family has a lot of relationships with the Knicks. The two worked together back to the 1940s. Scott was the son of former NBA star Dick Maguire and started working for the Knicks at the age of 24.
After visiting in the morning, Guo Xu didn't say much nonsense and threw out $200,000, just asking for a tryout opportunity. Scott was willing to recommend him to go to the Knicks to train, and the money was his. He would never threaten him to do anything in the future. The coaching staff accepted it because they looked down on Guo Xu and only asked for one chance.
Just for one tryout, how could Scott refuse such a thing? But he also advised Guo Xu, because the Knicks point guard is Marbury, the substitute is Nate Robinson, and Jamal Crawford can occasionally play the No. 1 position.
As a result, after Guo Xu joined the training, he beat the Knicks and the three of them in one go, which was very relaxed.
During the rookie season, Guo Xu and Crawford could beat their opponents by participating in the rookie match together. By 2005, Crawford made great progress, but Guo Xu's progress was even greater and he could not defend himself.
Every time Guo Xu beat three defenders, Knicks coach Larry Brown would not praise Guo Xu, but instead scolded these three for being useless. He scolded him enough and asked the management to discuss Guo Xu's affairs.
Brown doesn't like newcomers to show off, even if Guo Xu shows super strength, Brown feels that Guo Xu's flamboyant personality is not in line with his appetite, so he will not give him a good look.
Although the Knicks' start record was very bad, Brown always maintained his style. He wanted to control everyone and prove that he was the boss here. Obviously, this is why Brown has been on any team for a short time.
This time, Guo Xu beat Robinson up, and Brown called Robinson "thelittle**" in front of everyone, meaning little trash.
This incident was very famous in Guo Xu's previous life. Brown liked to call Robinson "Little Waste". Later, Robinson went to Brown's office with tears in his eyes and asked him not to scold him again in the future. However, Brown continued to scold in front of others for a while and told all players that Robinson had just cried.
Chapter completed!