Chapter 86: What should I do if my little brother deserves a beating more and more?
"Specially signed player Zhang Hao helped the Nets win the game, and the host received a total of 5 days of life reward.
Remaining lifespan is 431 days, and usable lifespan is 430 days.”
When the final whistle sounded, Zhang Hao received a reminder that his life span had returned to more than 430 days.
But thinking about spending two days reviewing the game tonight...
"I still need to review the game! Take a closer look at why I only made one of the six turnaround jump shots."
After the game, Damon Stoudemire on the opposing team left immediately without giving Zhang Hao a chance to get acquainted with the team.
Zhang Hao felt that the opponent played very well, with excellent independent offensive ability. He scored 20 points with 7 of 18 shots and 9 assists. It was a very good performance. He deserved to be the leading point guard of the future championship contender Trail Blazers.
Judging from his playing style, Zhang Hao discovered that Damon Stoudemire was not good at playing solo and sticking to the ball... The entire Raptors team was counting on this rookie. If he didn't play solo, the Raptors would have no chance of winning.
But Kenny Anderson was still very good. He played for 22 minutes, made 9 of 16 shots and scored 25 points and 6 assists. Charles also had 8 points and 8 assists. Almon Gilliam was okay, scoring 15 points.
Zhang Hao accepted a routine interview after the game. He could imagine how the domestic media would praise him, but he also thought about how he would be criticized when he played poorly...
"You have to work hard! Although I don't care, I don't want to be scolded..."
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With 23 points, Zhang Hao's performance in the second game met the expectations of the Nets coaching staff and also broke the media's comments that his performance in the first game was just luck.
The most surprising thing was that Zhang Hao got 4 blocks in the first game and 3 blocks in the second game.
There is no doubt that Zhang Hao, who broke Chamberlain's record with 44 points in the first game and performed steadily in the second game to score 23 points, is the hottest rookie at the moment.
That night, Zhang Hao entered learning mode and spent two days reviewing and analyzing the game.
First, he focused on his six turnaround jumpers in the second half.
"It's the same old problem. I was so focused on the turnaround jump shot that I didn't notice the regular chances..."
Then he watched his entire offense.
"When I caught the ball and shot in the first half, I completely forgot about the turnaround jump shot..."
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"Don't be impatient. Take your time. Practice more, think more, and apply more. You will definitely get better and better. It's better to learn something than not to learn anything, right?"
After reviewing the individual offense, Zhang Hao focused on the coordination of the entire team.
"Chiles seems to have almost never played pick-and-roll with anyone other than Williams, preferring to pass the ball to Edwards to play without the ball... I remember that in the preseason, Charles and Brown played pick-and-roll, but it didn't work, so he made this choice.
When Anderson plays counterattacks, it seems that except for passing the ball to me, he always passes it directly to teammates who have scoring opportunities, or he does it himself... Indeed, our team does not have many players who can make better decisions in counterattacks. Charles has the ability, but he is not suitable for fast breaks. "
When reviewing, I was very focused, and because I could find things that interested me, time passed quickly, and 4 hours went by in a flash...
At 6:15, when Zhang Hao opened his eyes again, his life span had decreased by 3 days compared to before he went to bed last night.
"Remaining lifespan 428 days, available lifespan 427 days."
It still hurts!
But after reviewing the game this time, Zhang Hao felt that he had discovered something deeper about the team.
"It's good if it's worth it, and it's used if it's used."
After getting up and washing up, I ate the tasteless breakfast sent by the team chef.
Looking back half a year ago, Zhang Hao thought that those who were strict about their body shape were freaks, eating grass and half-cooked meat every day. Now, he has gotten used to it.
When Zhang Hao arrived at the stadium at 7:58, he saw Randy Whitman, Butch Baird and Alvan Adams had just come out of the office with greasy faces.
"Coach, you guys didn't sleep last night?"
When hearing Zhang Hao's question, Randy Whitman had a blank expression on his face and Alvan Adams was full of helplessness.
Alvan Adams did not refuse such an arrangement. He found the joy of cultivating a genius. He used to think that he would not like being a coach or working as a member of the management of an NBA team, but after meeting Zhang Hao, he found such joy.
After playing two games, there is indeed a lot to study.
The Nets team currently has a lot of work to do. Just the tactical adjustment alone probably won't be completed without 20 to 30 games.
They only have the possibility of surpassing last season's record of 30 wins. If they want to get more than 30 wins and have the possibility of impacting the playoffs, the coaching staff must seize every opportunity to study tactics and the games they have played.
Butch Baird still smiled and responded, "We're going back to sleep soon... Don't worry, we're not driving ourselves, we'll just take a taxi back. You should also get more rest. Chris has just arrived. You should train moderately. You just played for more than 30 minutes last night."
Zhang Hao nodded in agreement and watched the three coaches leave the gym and come to the training ground. Chris Irving had already prepared the basketball hoop and other things, waiting for him to come for training.
Zhang Hao looked at his turnaround jump shot that just passed the passing line and hurried to train hard!
Practical application requires practice through competitions, but the basics cannot be neglected either.
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The day's rest passed quickly, and on the 6th , the Nets faced the challenge of the Portland Trail Blazers.
In the middle of last season, the Trail Blazers traded Drexler for a large number of high-quality role players, making it difficult for Olajuwon to play in the late regular season and only making the playoffs as the sixth in the Western Conference.
These high-quality role players ensured that the Trail Blazers did not show any signs of decline in strength in the second half of last season. Under the leadership of Clifford Robinson and Rod Strickland, the Trail Blazers continued to play very well, reaching seventh in the Western Conference at the end of the regular season and making the playoffs. They also continued their performance in the second half of last season at the start of this season.
At 6:30 in the evening, the Nets ushered in the third regular season game.
Zhang Hao and his teammates stepped onto the field with strong fighting spirit and a strong desire to win, and then suffered a crushing defeat...
Zhang Hao played for 29 minutes, made 4 of 13 shots and 7 of 7 free throws, scoring 15 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks.
Sabonis is good at both offense and defense. Although he has just entered the NBA and is still injured, the 31-year-old has accumulated a lot of game experience and became the leader of the Trail Blazers as soon as he entered the NBA.
The mini inside combination of Clifford Robinson and Buck Williams has excellent athleticism and strong defensive capabilities...it seems that they are the natural nemesis of the Nets' inside trio.
Zhang Hao relied on his strength advantage to attack the basket and got 7 free throws, all of which were made, but he only made 3 of 10 shots and 1 of 3 attacks under the basket.
In addition to the strong inside defensive combination, the Trail Blazers' outside defense is also very strong. Rod Strickland, Aaron McGee, and Harvey Grant are all excellent defenders.
Almon Gilliam made only 7 of 19 shots and scored only 16 points. Jason Williams grabbed 9 offensive rebounds, proving how poor the Nets' outside shooting was, but only two of the 9 rebounds were converted into points. He only scored 9 points and 16 rebounds with 4 of 14 shots.
Kenny Anderson only shot 4 of 10 and scored 13 points and 7 assists...
The main reason is that the Trail Blazers played very steadily, both in offense and defense. While they were defending the Nets very well, the Trail Blazers' own offensive performance was still above average.
Sabonis's quarterback-like long passes are a joy to watch.
The fourth quarter was all garbage time. Zhang Hao sat on the bench for the entire quarter. When the final whistle sounded, the score was fixed at 84 to 101...
I just can’t beat him!
Zhang Hao had already prepared himself for losing more than winning this season, but when he actually lost, he still felt very uncomfortable.
The current games are different from the preseason games. During the preseason games, even if he had a mission, he felt that the preseason games were not that important.
Kenny Anderson also sat on the bench for the entire quarter. Seeing Zhang Hao's frustrated look, he sat next to him and said, "Axel, don't be too depressed..."
Just as the consolation began, Zhang Hao interrupted: "Boss, teach me!"
"Teach you what?"
"You must have experience with this!"
"What's up?"
"How did you adjust your mentality after losing so many games last year?"
"I'll beat you to death... don't run away if you dare!"
While being chased by Kenny Anderson, Zhang Hao rushed into the player tunnel at a rapid speed.
If he chased, Kenny Anderson would definitely catch up, but he didn't chase with all his strength.
Seeing Zhang Hao disappearing at the player tunnel, Kenny Anderson felt desperate, even more desperate than if he had lost the game - why does our most talented young player deserve a beating so badly?
But it’s better this way. There’s no need to worry too much about Zhang Hao’s mentality. This guy has a strong ability to self-regulate.
The loss to the Bulls did make them more shameless.
It was just a regular season loss, which was definitely unpleasant, but in terms of impact... it was just like being bitten by a mosquito, and the Nets could afford to lose...
However, Kenny Anderson was also wondering - is his younger brother mature or immature?
It feels like I have multiple personalities!
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"Remaining lifespan 424 days, available lifespan 423 days..."
After another night of game review, Zhang Hao woke up at 6:15, feeling refreshed and energetic, and then he saw the heartbreaking life span reminder.
Yesterday's game increased my lifespan by one day, and then the early morning review took two days of my lifespan, and I even lost one day...
However, reviewing the game has its benefits. In the early morning, Zhang Hao focused on analyzing not his own performance, but the performance of the entire team.
At 9 o'clock in the morning, we took the team bus to the airport to meet up with the coaching staff and teammates and headed to Miami.
Next, the Nets will go on a two-game road trip to the South Coast, playing the Heat and the Hawks respectively.
Both opponents are very strong, even if these two opponents are just teams in the lower half of the playoffs for many years, they are still very strong for the Nets.
The time against the Pistons doesn’t count. The Pistons have obviously just become stronger. Last season, they were not as good as the Nets and were beaten badly by Zhang Hao’s outburst.
It was a natural thing for them to win against the Raptors. After Zhang Hao beat Oliver Miller and Damon Stoudemire on both offense and defense in the first quarter, the Raptors collapsed.
But when facing the Trail Blazers, a strong team in the playoffs for many years, the gap in strength was exposed.
After getting on the plane, Zhang Hao took the initiative to find the coaching staff to discuss the problems encountered in last night's game against the Trail Blazers.
The coaching staff attaches great importance to Zhang Hao's "memory" and analytical ability.
On the plane and at the hotel in Miami, I spent a lot of time analyzing last night's game.
While his teammates all went to enjoy the warm climate of Miami's south coast, Zhang Hao was still discussing with the coaches.
All things are difficult at the beginning. It has only been two or three weeks since the Nets team had the ambition to achieve this goal.
There's never enough time during the season!
Zhang Hao felt this very clearly.
After the game against the Bulls, they became more shameless and were not affected by the loss, but they didn't want to continue to be so bad.
They must find a way to change. They have played so many games in the preseason and the first three games of the regular season. They know that compared with the really bad teams, they are not really that bad. Compared with the strong teams that have been in the playoffs stably, there is a big gap. But they still have room for improvement... What they need now is time.
I fell asleep singing "Borrow another five hundred years from heaven" and started learning mode. Today's simulation training is to catch the ball, turn around and jump shot.
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Beach Shores Arena.
It’s not the American Airlines Arena that Zhang Hao remembers. It’s too old.
We held tactical meetings and training sessions against the Heat. The intensity was not high and there was not much to prepare for at the beginning of the season, so we finished the morning preparations quickly.
The teammates went to find a store. They couldn't go out due to curfew last night, but tonight is different. After the game, they can have some fun. They only come to Miami twice a year, so of course they have to have fun.
Zhang Hao couldn't go for dining in.
After wandering around the stadium for a while, I saw a bulletin board outside the stadium.
It shows the ticket sales information for tonight's game, and the latest news has just been changed: 18,772 seats, 18,006 have been sold.
"The basketball market is pretty good! People in Miami seem to be quite wealthy... This is... Oh, the new stadium is under construction and will be completed in January 1999. It should be the American Airlines Center..."
Zhang Hao learned a little about the Heat and was about to go have lunch with the coaching staff when he turned around and saw someone staring at him.
Big head, thick neck, wide nose, untidy beard, eyes as big as copper bells...
You can tell at first glance from this bold look that it is Alonzo Mourning.
Before Zhang Hao took the initiative to greet him , Alonzo Mourning said, "You are the high school rookie! You are of good height, but a little skinny. You need to gain some weight in the next two years, otherwise your playing style will be out of shape."
He was somewhat different from the serious-looking Mourning on the court that Zhang Hao had in mind. He seemed quite...kind?
That’s right, being cold on the court doesn’t mean being cold as a person. The personality displayed on the court may just represent one’s attitude towards the game.
Who could have thought that the social platform of the future socialite who faded early could be so funny?
Zhang Hao responded politely: "Hello, Mr. Morning, my name is Zhang Hao, my English name is Aix, I will make plans in this regard, did you just finish training?"
"Sir, is it time for me to be called sir... Um... By the way, you are only 18 years old. Fortunately, you didn't call me uncle. You look about the same , who is only in the first grade of junior high school. Are you really 18 years old?"
After saying this, Mourning saw that Zhang Hao was speechless, so he quickly changed the subject and said with a helpless expression: "Our team has a very strict coach. The daily training volume is very large. Fortunately, we have a game today, otherwise we would not be able to leave the stadium all day..."
