Life in the 1990s was extremely boring for Yang Jian, which was an important reason why he wanted to join the entertainment industry. Filming was the best entertainment for him, and it was something he had no chance to try in his previous life.
He can get to know many people in the entertainment industry, especially beautiful celebrities who could only watch TV in their previous lives.
When Yang Jian goes out to play away games without his girlfriend, he would be very bored if he stayed in the hotel.
In this era, there are no variety of TV programs, and there are no good games. The game console only has ps1, and he can't stand the poor picture quality. Modern people regard "Resident Evil 1" as a masterpiece, and "Resident Evil 2"
It has not been released yet. Yang Jian felt it was eye-catching to watch his teammates play PS1 and was not interested in it.
When he stays in the hotel, he usually spends time in the hotel listening to music and practicing guitar.
It is inconvenient for him to travel abroad unless he "disguises himself". As his fame grows, he will always encounter fans asking for autographs when he goes out, and he will even be sexually harassed by female fans.
Some fans are so exaggerated. He was forcibly kissed by a female fan in Seattle last month. This incident was not photographed by reporters, and he did not get angry and reprimand the other person. He just smiled and the matter passed.
After starring in a movie, Yang Jian became more famous and easier to be recognized. He decided to focus on playing music in the next away games.
His memory is getting better and better, and his sense of music is also good. He can remember the lyrics of any song after listening to it once, and he can sing it after listening to it twice. The disadvantage is that he gets tired of listening to songs more easily than ordinary people. The tape he brought today is not
Many, I want to find a nearby video store to buy new tapes to listen to.
Yang Jian asked the hotel clerk the location of the nearest video store, and then found a teammate to be a bodyguard.
"Ben, do you have time to go out with me? I'll treat you to lunch."
"Of course I have time." Ben Wallace was flattered. At the same time, he was a little nervous, worried that he didn't play well in the last game, and Yang Jian was going to teach him a lesson.
The good news is that Yang Jian is willing to invite him to dinner, which means that the boss does not dislike him.
Yang Jian wore a baseball cap, flat glasses, jeans and bronze casual clothes, simply disguised. After leaving the hotel, the two of them walked to the video store without calling a taxi and chatted while walking.
Yang Jian asked: "Ben, do you have a clear plan for your future? Do you want to have a higher tactical position in the team? For example, take more shots?"
After Ben Wallace joined the team, the two didn't communicate much. He talked too little. When they lost to the Pacers, the two played together for a while, and there was obviously a lack of tacit understanding.
Three minutes into the final quarter, Ben made a screen for Yang Jian and then cut inside. After Yang Jian attracted double-teams, he saw that Ben had a good chance, so he moved sideways and passed the ball to him. This kind of ball can directly hit the basket.
However, Ben took the ball and stood in front of the penalty area line, looked for his teammates and passed it out again.
Coach George Karl was very dissatisfied with Ben's performance and called a timeout to replace him after the round.
"No, no, no," Ben waved his hands repeatedly. "You shoot. If I screen... the quality of the screen is good, don't look at me or pass to me. Just do what you should do, I just grab rebounds."
"
This guy has such a personality that he simply refused to take more shots. Unless there is no one to defend the basket, he will not take any shots if he can.
"This is the first time I've ever heard someone say, 'Don't pass the ball to me off a screen.' But you're a really bad shooter, so you can be forgiven for thinking that. Don't worry, I'm not trying to persuade you to practice shooting more.
There are many people in the penalty area who have no shooting range, so we can still play well."
"Thank you." Ben breathed a sigh of relief. He actually had a phobia of shooting and didn't think he could make the shot at all.
As time goes by, a vicious cycle forms. The less he dares to shoot, the less likely he is to shoot.
Yang Jian smiled and said: "I think if you want to be a star, you can imitate Rodman and actively fight for rebounds and defense. But when you get an open position, you must also dare to attack the basket and use dunks and layups to complete the offense. Rodman
That’s what Deman did.”
Ben smiled bitterly and said: "I really want to be a player like Rodman, but I really can't attack."
Rodman's offensive ability is slightly better than that of Ben Wallace. He shot more than 60% from the free throw line in many seasons. In his peak season, he averaged 11.6 points per game and shot 56.1% from the field.
"I know, but I am still optimistic about your future because you are tough enough. I hope you can stay in the SuperSonics for a long time and fight with me to win the championship, so I hope you can do more things on the court instead of just being responsible.
Defense." Yang Jian said calmly.
Daben was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect these words to come out of Yang Jian's mouth.
The reason why the SuperSonics management likes Ben is not because of his shining talent that has yet to be developed. It is because Ben, who can rebound, block shots and is brave enough to commit fouls, is very suitable for the role of a scrap player. He
Coming off the bench to defend the penalty area for a longer period of time allows Perkins and Kemp to rest off the court for a while to recover their strength.
"You hope I can stay with the Sonics for a long time?" Ben asked in disbelief.
Yang Jian nodded. "No matter how many points Jordan scores, he still needs the help of his teammates. The Bulls had Oakley at first, then Grant, and now Rodman. Of course I also need blue-collar teammates like you. I only have one request for you.
It means being able to shoot the ball in the open space under the basket and achieving a free throw rate of over 50%."
Of course he is optimistic about Ben, because Ben is a center who does not occupy the ball and plays excellent defense.
In the future, if a starting player takes fewer shots, Yang Jian will be able to take more shots. If he fails to make a shot, he may grab an offensive rebound and pass it out for a second offense. On the defensive end, Ben interferes with the shot and wins the backcourt shot.
With rebounds on the court, Yang Jian can also have more counterattack opportunities.
"Uh..." Ben didn't know how to answer the question and didn't have the confidence to make a free throw.
Yang Jian smiled and said: "If you want to get a big contract in this life, you don't have to practice shooting at all positions, but you have to practice free throws. If you can have a 50% shooting rate, at least you won't seriously hinder the team. Otherwise
In the playoffs, opponents are likely to use shark-killing tactics against you."
Oben sighed: "I have been practicing, but my wrist is very hard."
Ben Wallace's career free throw shooting percentage is 41.4%, ranking last in NBA history. O'Neal's career free throw shooting percentage is 52.7%, which looks good compared with Ben.
Yang Jian suggested: "You practice every day, just practice free throws. If you can make free throws, you will dare to hit the basket, and the offensive end will not be useless. You don't need to practice normal shooting movements. I know you will definitely not be able to practice them.
You can try Rick Barry's piss-pot free throws."
"Ah? Isn't that bad?" Daben said with a bitter smile.
"This is the only way I can think of to possibly improve your free throw shooting percentage. I can see that you have no shooting talent." Yang Jian patted him on the back. "Believe me, doing this will only benefit you, not anything else."
harm."
Big Ben Khan said: "Will this make me look weak? Will others laugh at me?"
Yang Jian said sternly: "Barry has been selected into the Hall of Fame and is one of the top 50 superstars. Urinal free throws are his trademark, and no one laughs at him. On the contrary, Barry's sons are easily laughed at, because they can't be better than old Barry.
Not even close."
Ben was a little touched. "Can you tell me why you are optimistic about me? No one thought I could play well in the NBA before."
Yang Jian explained: "I am an undrafted player like you. Others don't think highly of you because they have no vision. I can see the shining points in you. As long as I am still with the SuperSonics, you don't have to worry about being laid off one day."
Lose or trade. Unless one day other teams offer you a super high salary, and the SuperSonics' salary explosion cannot renew your contract, then it is time for you to leave."
"Can I really make it this far?" Ben didn't have confidence and didn't think someone with his style could get a high salary.
Yang Jian smiled and said: "I can imagine an excellent defensive player who will try his best as long as he is on the court. He lacks offensive talent, but he will rely on his own efforts to attack the basket. He uses ugly postures when shooting free throws, just for
The hit rate is a little higher. People all over the world will see his games on live TV. When people see him in the finals, they will not laugh, but will pay tribute."
Daben was silent for a moment and smiled as if the gang leader was about to rule the entire city.