Chapter 74 Contempt from the Admiral
In the morning, he first completed flexibility training. This training did not consume much physical energy, but it was very painful.
But any improvement is better than nothing, and the necessary training should not be reduced.
Then he completed coordination training, which was not very physically demanding and involved using tools, such as balloons, to improve the body's coordination.
After lunch, he did some strength training.
Although it was a back-to-back game and he couldn't waste his energy, the system required at least one hour of strength training every day, so he still had to complete this amount of training.
At three o'clock, the team entered the Spurs' home arena, the SBC Center.
The training lasts for two hours, which is adaptive training. I move my body and shoot some basketballs to keep my touch. It's not very intense. I just run some tactics.
"Old K, do you have problems with your back?" Andrew John came over and asked.
"What do you mean? My back is fine, there's nothing wrong with it." Wang Tiejun was confused as to why he suddenly asked this question.
Andrew John explained: "It's like this. Dream thinks there's something wrong with your playing style. He said that your back muscles may have hidden injuries. We have discussed it and are going to give you a checkup after returning to Phoenix."
At this time, head trainer Aaron Nelson came over and said, "Yes, K, the back is the most important position for a center. This is what we discussed. Dr. Kawu also thinks that you need to be checked to ensure your health."
"Okay, but there's definitely no problem with my back. It doesn't hurt or itch." Wang Tiejun nodded.
When posting up in the low post, the main focus is on the back of the left shoulder. This is the same for all right-handed players, including him.
When he practiced Tieshan Kao in the past, he focused more on forward attacks, using the left and right shoulders and chest as attack points. There were very few attack methods that used the back as an attack point, so he seldom used his left shoulder and back in Tieshan Kao. He generally used it when he was playing basketball in the past, which was during the period when he acquired the system. He used it a lot.
His refining oil hasn't arrived yet, but there shouldn't be any problem when he has the medicinal oil in the future. After all, relying on people is much easier than relying on wooden stakes.
His left and right shoulders and chest were treated with injections for many years, but he has been applying medicated oil externally for many years. Over the years, his bone and muscle density has long exceeded other parts of his body.
At five o'clock, the team finished training and returned to the locker room after dinner. It was already six o'clock.
"Aaron , Andrew, I think I can come back. There is no problem with my joints." Kevin Johnson said eagerly.
Two team doctors came over to check on him, and after a few days of rest, there was indeed nothing wrong with Johnson's left shoulder joint.
However, from a safety perspective, they still let him rest for another game, play this away game, and then return to the home court before making a comeback.
"Okay, then come back in the next game." Kevin Johnson accepted the suggestion.
Although it was expected, Knight, who was sitting in the corner, was still more or less disappointed. With Johnson's return, he would no longer have his main point guard.
"Congratulations, Kevin."
Barkley and others sent their congratulations.
Wang Tiejun said unhappily: "Brother, your injuries have healed, but I haven't received the gift you promised to give me yet."
"What gift?" Kevin Johnson asked in surprise.
"You and Charles promised to give me something together." Lao Wang reminded.
"Really?" Barkley asked in confusion.
"No. "
Kevin Johnson quickly shook his head and said, "We haven't agreed to anything."
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Comrade Lao Wang was so angry that his nose was crooked when he saw the two guys pretending to be stupid.
Danny Ainge laughed and said, "I think you are going too far. Hurry up and make some arrangements for Old K. Find the most beautiful female model, pack her in a suitcase, and send her to Old K's bed."
"You have to peel off that thing before putting it into the box. Don't leave anything behind, otherwise Old K will do it again." Dan Mali reminded.
"Look, they all remember it, but you have forgotten it completely. That's so mean." Lao Wang said dissatisfiedly.
"Haha..." The locker room burst into laughter.
At this time, the Spurs entered the SBC Center, and two team reporters followed them in the corridor for interviews.
Spurs owner Combs fired Larry Brown and all his staff members, including assistant coach Popovich, halfway through last season.
The reason for firing Larry Brown was because he had problems getting along with David Robinson, as Brown didn't like the fact that Robinson had various other hobbies besides basketball.
David Robinson was a highly intelligent student. Electronic music, piano, saxophone, computer technology, etc. occupied a lot of his energy. Larry Brown did not like this about him. The two often had disagreements, and eventually the boss chose to change the head coach.
Bob Bass, the vice president in charge of team operations, was appointed as the team's head coach for the fourth time in a crisis. This is also the fourth time he has been appointed as the team's head coach in 17 years.
The record of his team was pretty good and he led the team into the playoffs, but due to an injury to David Robinson, they were swept by the Suns in the first round of the playoffs.
This season, Jerry Tarkanian became the head coach and started with a 9-11 record, falling out of the playoff race, and was then fired. Former NBA guard John Lucas II took over as head coach.
This former NBA guard does have good coaching skills and his style is full of spirit. After taking office, he played 18 games and won 16 of them. Now the Spurs have reached the sixth place in the Western Conference.
"Coach Lucas, how big of an advantage do you think we will have in the paint tonight?" the reporter asked.
John Lucas II was the No. 1 pick in the 1976 draft by the Mavericks, but his career was not brilliant. He just retired in 1990. This year, he became the head coach of the Spurs and led the team to great results. So he was full of confidence. When facing the questions from reporters, he seemed very excited and said:
"David is a super center, he is a low-post killer, he will use all kinds of offensive techniques to blow up the Suns' inside line, that's for sure."
"Mr. Coach, what do you think of the inside combination of Barkley and that Chinese guy K? We were swept by them last season. Will they pose a threat to us this season?" asked another reporter.
John Lucas laughed and said, "I believe David can beat them. I don't feel threatened facing the Suns again."
"Do you think it is necessary to double-team Old K?" the reporter asked.
John Lucas said: "I know what you mean. That Chinese guy scored 20+10 on Dream, but that doesn't mean anything. It's just one game. Everyone has their highlight moments. They can shoot whatever they want when they feel like it. And Dream was obviously careless. I used to be a player, so I know this.
As for double-teaming, no no no, David is a super center. Facing a rookie, does he need to call for a double-team? "
At this time, David Robinson came over and the two reporters quickly changed their target.
David Robinson was wearing headphones and listening to his favorite electronic music. He walked and twisted his body to the rhythm of the music. When he saw the reporter's microphone reaching out to him, he took off his headphones.
"David, how are you going to teach that Chinese guy a lesson tonight?" a reporter asked.
"That Old K? Ha, I heard that Dream suffered a small loss at the hands of Old K?" David Robinson said with a smile.
The tone sounded a bit happy and gloating.
But in fact, he was not telling the truth. As super centers, he and Dream had a very fierce competition. Dream was beaten by a rookie with 20+10, and his next opponent was that rookie. How could he not pay attention to him?
Not only did he pay attention, but he also asked the coaching staff to prepare for him all the game videos of Wang Tiejun that he could find. After his high-IQ research, he has now found many of Wang Tiejun's weaknesses.
"It should be considered as such. Dream scored 33 points in that game, but he allowed K to score 20 points. The defensive effect was not very good." The reporter laughed.
David Robinson laughed and said, "I have seen some media reports on K. There is no specific game situation. I only saw the media describe his violence. So, how to play tonight depends on the situation . I can't tell you now."
He has a humble personality and is not a fool. A guy who can score 20+10 against Dream, even if it was an occasional big explosion that day, but he still has some strength. Although he doesn't take it too seriously, he doesn't completely look down on him. He is somewhat wary of him, otherwise he would not have studied Wang Tiejun's technical characteristics.
Moreover, the Suns and the Spurs were swept last season, and they are now enemies, so he doesn't want to lose by being careless.
To be honest, in this game, he wanted to beat the Chinese guy on both offense and defense to prove that he was better than Dream. This was also another purpose of his studying Wang Tiejun.
The three super centers have not had a good relationship and have been competing fiercely for those hard honors over the years. He joined the league two years late because of his military service. This is only his fourth season and he is already behind Dream. He cannot be careless at all.
But in fact, he knew very well that the Suns got the Chinese player and their lineup became stronger, but the Spurs lineup was not strengthened and there was still a lack of a link in the inside line, a power forward who could help him.
Sean Elliott is getting better and better, more comprehensive, but he is not tall enough, only 205 cm, and has no tonnage. He actually plays the small forward position. In the interior, he often has to carry the ball alone.
The Spurs are still not as strong as the Suns, so tonight's game should be very difficult. They need a high-efficiency burst to have a chance to beat their opponents.
"David, will you call a double team?" a reporter asked.
"How can it be?"
He was extremely surprised. If a rookie could force me to call for a double-team, then am I worthy of being called a super center?
