Because the Wizards were one of the first teams to prepare for the new season, Wang Shuo originally thought Hamilton should be vacationing on a small island at this time.
But after getting in touch with Hamilton through Unseld, Wang Shuo learned that Hamilton had already started his holiday training as early as the day after the regular season ended.
Early the next morning, as agreed on the phone, Hamilton showed up downstairs of the hotel on time with his Labrador dog in hand.
Wang Shuo was a little surprised. Looking at the Labrador who was almost exhausted and paralyzed, he asked curiously: "You didn't come here running, did you?"
Hamilton showed his big white teeth and said with a smile: "I have the habit of getting up every morning to run and walk the dog."
Good guy!
Are you sure you were walking your dog?
"Do you also get up in the morning and run on competition days?" Wang Shuo asked.
Hamilton nodded and said: "I will run a little less distance on game days to save some physical energy for the evening game."
Hearing this, Wang Shuo took a deep breath.
I have to say that Hamilton's refusal to participate in track and field is really a big loss to the American track and field community.
You know, this guy's parents are both track and field athletes. His father is a long-distance runner, and his mother is a sprinter. He is the kind of person who is born with a talent for running.
However, Wang Shuo, who had won the long-distance running championship when he was in elementary school in his previous life, also belongs to the type who refuses to admit defeat. So, looking at Hamilton, Wang Shuo said with a desperate look on his face: "How about it, do you still have physical fitness? I haven’t exercised for a long time, would you like to run with me for a while?”
Looking at Wang Shuo's sincere expression, Hamilton was a little surprised. At this moment, Hamilton was not surprised because of Wang Shuo's identity, but because...
This is the first time Hamilton has received a running invitation from someone other than his family since graduating from elementary school.
"No problem, coach." After looking down at his pet dog, Hamilton replied, knowing that it was just playing dead.
"I'll go upstairs and change my clothes. I'll be down soon." Wang Shuo said with a smile.
A few minutes later, Wang Shuo changed into sportswear.
However, for some reason, Wang Shuo always felt that the Labrador Hamilton was holding seemed to be hostile to him.
"It just wants to be lazy." Hamilton explained to Wang Shuo.
Wang Shuo nodded, and then...
There's no after that.
An hour later, he just ran around a corner and saw the man and the dog waiting for him not far ahead... Wang Shuo was convinced, completely convinced!
"How far have we...run?" Wang Shuo asked while breathing heavily.
"It should be less than five kilometers." Based on the running speed of this hour, Hamilton made a slight estimate.
"No way... I have to take a break first." Wang Shuo said to Hamilton after finding a place to sit down.
At this moment, Wang Shuo noticed that... the Labrador who had been half-dead in the hotel before was actually walking around deliberately in front of him with his head raised proudly.
"Continue! I feel like I can run another five kilometers!" Wang Shuo, who was so angry at this beast, immediately became energetic. He didn't believe it today. Can the terrifying Ape erectus not be able to outrun a dog?
However, this time, after only half an hour of running, Wang Shuo felt that his physical energy tank had a red light on him.
"Let's run here first today, coach, I feel you have reached your limit." Hamilton said to Wang Shuo with a concerned look on his face.
In the last half hour, Hamilton estimated that Wang Shuo was not even as fast as walking. He probably didn't even cover the first ten minutes of the journey.
"How far do you usually run every day?" Wang Shuo asked curiously, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
Hamilton replied: "I don't specifically calculate the distance to run. Usually when the dog is tired, I will go back to rest."
Hearing this, the Labrador who was still arrogantly chattering in front of Wang Shuo immediately became dejected.
Wang Shuo was happy and said with a smile: "I feel like it can still run for a while today."
Hamilton nodded and said: "I will indeed lead it back in a while."
Labrador: "..."
Please!
Please be human!
Man, my four legs are almost broken. If I run back again, how can you let me see the bitch next door in the afternoon?
After this morning's struggle, Wang Shuo felt that Hamilton's physical fitness was indeed extraordinary.
It's no wonder that Kobe doesn't like to play against him on defense in the future.
Because even a physically monstrous person like Kobe can't beat a guy like Hamilton who runs marathons all year round.
Then, while sitting and resting, Wang Shuo chatted with Hamilton about home affairs.
As the chat progressed, Hamilton always felt that this young coach, who was only a few years older than him, was different from the coaches he had experienced before.
"I have a question for you, what do you think of the development trend of basketball?" Wang Shuo suddenly asked while looking at Hamilton.
After the previous foreshadowing, Hamilton had obviously forgotten that Wang Shuo would be the head coach of the Wizards next season. So, after thinking for a while, he boldly expressed his opinion, "I feel that the future of basketball will be like Pat Riley." That said, it's a sport dominated by five swingmen."
Wang Shuo nodded, "Why?"
Hamilton spent about ten minutes making his point.
After carefully listening to Hamilton's point of view, Wang Shuo smiled and said: "Richard, you are really a very talented basketball player."
Hamilton was a little puzzled.
Because in an NBA full of supermen...he definitely belongs to that kind of player with average talent.
"Basketball will indeed become faster and faster in the future, and you have a soft touch, abundant physical energy, and strong tactical execution. I believe that if you are in a strong team, your characteristics will be infinitely magnified." Wang Shimmer said to Hamilton.
only......
As soon as Wang Shuo finished speaking, Hamilton's expression changed immediately.
Because as we all know...the Wizards are a top-tier bad team that can't get any worse.
But Wang Shuo said again that if he was on a strong team, he would definitely achieve great things...
So, coach, you have spent so much effort today just to tell me, should I be mentally prepared to be traded by the team next?
However, just as Hamilton was halfway through his self-reflection, Wang Shuo interrupted him, "If I told you that the Wizards in the new season are the strong team that can infinitely amplify your characteristics, would you believe it?"
Hamilton: "..."
"He's coming back." Looking at Hamilton's shocked expression, Wang Shuo added.
who?
Who's coming back?
Disaster......
Could it be?
"You must not tell anyone, because you are the core player of the team next season, so I will tell you." Wang Shuo continued.
At this moment, Hamilton was extremely excited.
Although Jordan always ignored him, as the only white moonlight in Hamilton's heart, his love for Jordan never changed.
As a sneaker enthusiast, Hamilton revealed in the future that he has about 200 pairs of sneakers, and his favorite is the pair of AJs he calls "The.Rip". (RIP is also the nickname of Hamilton and his father)
"In the new season, the team will make a lot of adjustments in personnel and tactics. And the first one to bear the brunt is you, Richard, because you are actually the real core of my tactics." Watching Hamilton gradually enter the state, Wang Shuo hurriedly hit the railroad while it was hot.
Although he has averaged more than 18 points per game this season, Hamilton is very clear about the value of data produced by a bottom team like the Wizards.
Therefore, when Wang Shuo told himself that he would become the core of the team next season and fight side by side with that man...
Don't say anything, coach.
Just tell me what you want me to do!
"Just now we talked about the development and changes of basketball in the future. Now let me ask you another question. How do you view the three-pointer, or how do you view the position of the three-pointer in the future basketball world?" Wang Shuo asked.
this......
At this time, Hamilton really didn't know how to answer, or in other words, he really hadn't thought about this question.
"Look, let's say this is the three-point line, this is the two-point line. If you take a shot here, it will be two points, but if you take a shot slightly back, it will be a three-pointer. By the way, have you ever done such a math problem? ? You shot ten two-pointers and hit five of them. How many points can you score?" Wang Shuo asked after making a gesture with Hamilton on the ground with his hand.
Hamilton felt that his IQ was insulted...but he still answered patiently: "10 points."
"Then if you shoot ten three-pointers and hit three of them, how many points will it cost?" Wang Shuo said with a smile.
Hamilton wanted to curse, but he soon realized...
"In the NBA, how many players can maintain a field goal percentage of over 50% all year round?
But there are many players who can maintain a three-point shooting percentage of 30%.
Richard, I'm not questioning your playing style, because no matter how basketball develops in the future, mid-range shooting is an indispensable and important skill in basketball games.
But in the new season, I need you to take more shots outside the three-point line.
You have plenty of physical energy and the new season will revolve around you. I will develop a large number of off-ball pick-and-roll tactics for you to help you get rid of your opponents.
And all you need to do is shoot those damn three-pointers for me with a shooting percentage of more than 30%. Wang Shuo said as he stood up and looked at Hamilton seriously.
Hamilton did not hesitate and replied decisively: "I can definitely do it, coach."
As one of the future NBA shooting textbooks, Hamilton has always been quite confident in his shooting touch.
However, just having shooting touch is not enough.
Because Hamilton's current shooting method is determined by the way he shoots. If he practices three-point shooting in this way, he will easily lose himself as he practices.
Therefore, after patting his shoulder, Wang Shuo said to Hamilton: "Are you free tomorrow?"
Hamilton nodded.
"I want to introduce you to a person who will be our team's shooting coach next season. At the same time, he is also the best shooting trainer in Michael Jordan's mind." Wang Shuo said.
Hearing this, Hamilton suddenly became curious, because as one of the key factors that made Jordan unique in the 1990s, it is no longer news that Jordan secretly relied on these top trainers to become stronger.
Of course, Jordan has probably never even heard of the trainer Wang Shuo chose for the Wizards.
but......
Who told Wang Shuo that he could only use Boss Qiao's tiger skin as a banner now?
Chip Englund.
One of the best future shooting coaches in the NBA.
Wang Shuo believes that under the guidance of this gentleman, Hamilton will be able to find the shooting method that suits him best and help him complete his transformation.
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