The technique of turning around and leaning back is actually not difficult, especially for Xu Yong today.
Because like Tracy McGrady's pull-up, there are three basic elements for it to exert its power: jumping, staying in the air, and core strength.
Bounce is the basis of the back-up technique, because if you jump high enough, you will face less defensive pressure. This is why Pierce's back-up gives people the feeling that he is about to lie on the ground, because he can't jump high, he just can't jump high enough. Can avoid blocks by increasing the backward angle;
Staying in the air is the main factor that affects the difficulty of the fade away. Why Jordan's fade away looks simpler than Kobe's? The main reason is because the stay in the air is long and "take the shot after the defender is down". That is indeed exclusive to Jordan's fade away technique. Label;
Core strength is the key to the stability of the fadeaway shot, because without enough core strength in this technique, the throw will most likely be missed. In addition to completing the shot, it is also the key to resisting defensive interference.
On the one hand, these are talents, and on the other hand, thanks to long-term hard training, Xu Yong now has exactly all of them.
But unlike what they imagined, Grover and Xu Yong only talked about these basics.
"They all have their own exclusive skills, but they rarely share it with others, so if you want to get advanced training, then my suggestion is that you'd better find an opportunity to chat with them. If you do it well If you are ready, I can try to make arrangements." Grover suggested to Xu Yong.
The people Grover was talking about were naturally referring to Jordan and Kobe.
A chance to meet them was easy for Grover to do.
However, Xu Yong had contact information about Kobe, but now he didn't think Kobe would sincerely share it, so the only one left was Jordan.
But will Jordan be willing?
Although he has now replaced Anthony as AJ's top shoe, AJ previously announced that his signature shoe will be released on June 23 in the summer of 2011.
But he has experienced Jordan's character firsthand. When he defeated him in the training hall, might the other party teach him everything he had to say?
If it's just a formality, it doesn't mean much.
Perhaps sensing Xu Yong's thoughts, Grover looked at Xu Yong and said: "Did you know? When people face Michael on the court, they usually have three attitudes: The first type of person will say to Michael 'I'm going to beat you'; the second type will choose not to say anything to Jordan; the third type will keep saying complimentary words to Michael."
Xu Yong looked confused. He could understand what Grover said, but he didn't understand what Grover wanted to express.
"But there was actually another person who did something different from everyone else." Grover continued.
"Who?" Xu Yong asked tentatively.
"Kobe."
Xu Yong was a little surprised when he heard Kobe's name, because in his impression Kobe was the first type of person. After all, Kobe's words "Put away your damn pick-and-roll, I'm going to duel with Jordan" were too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. .
"When Kobe first met Michael, he said, 'How can I be like you?'"
Grover's next words surprised Xu Yong, and at the same time, he also felt like he was suddenly enlightened.
No one is stupid enough to go head-to-head with the God of Basketball. That's not called toughness, it's called stupidity.
If you think about it carefully, Kobe was already in his second grade when he said that sentence.
Moreover, top basketball skills cannot be achieved by imitation alone. Just like the footwork of a puppy, Xu Yong himself would not be able to figure it out if it were not taught by Kobe Bryant.
So Kobe turned around and leaned back to approach Jordan because Jordan taught Kobe everything.
This is actually related to a mentality: apprentice mentality.
As the saying goes: A true master always has the heart of a disciple.
You must know that Kobe learned footsteps from Olajuwon, asked Wade for breakthroughs, and even before retiring, he was still asking Jamal Crawford for advice on how to move quickly.
Grover's words inspired Xu Yong a lot.
A few days later, at a restaurant in Charlotte, Xu Yong met Jordan with the help of Grover.
The last time Xu Yong saw Jordan was in the opening game of Chicago last season. Now that he sees Jordan again, Jordan looks a lot more mellow.
It seems that Jordan has had a very good life in the past year.
"Tim said you have something to say to me?" Jordan's time was precious, so he got straight to the point after sitting down.
"I want to know how to turn around and shoot like you." Xu Yong went straight to the point.
Jordan's expression was obviously stunned for a moment, and then he suddenly laughed.
Xu Yong didn't smile, his expression was very serious.
After seeing this, Jordan gradually put away his smile, took out a box of cigars from his pocket, took out one and lit it slowly.
Xu Yong silently waited for his answer throughout the entire process without speaking.
Jordan took a puff of his cigar, then looked at Xu Yong and said, "I thought I heard someone say before that Chicago no longer needs God because they already have Satan."
Jordan’s words were somewhat unexpected by Xu Yong, but he still replied calmly: “I don’t know who Chicago needs, but I know that I must become as strong as you to bring a new championship to the team. "
Jordan was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help laughing.
After he finished laughing, he put down his cigar, gathered his things and stood up.
Seeing Jordan's actions, Xu Yong's heart tightened.
Sure enough, it still doesn't work.
But he still stood up unwillingly: "I can do anything, no matter how much effort it takes."
Now that you have decided to become an apprentice, you must do it thoroughly.
Jordan picked up his clothes and walked out.
Xu Yong was stunned when he saw this. Sure enough, how could Jordan be willing to teach someone who had defeated him?
When Jordan came to Chicago for the opening game, it was just because he signed AJ to come and support him.
But just when Xu Yong was thinking this, Jordan suddenly stopped and turned to look at him with a black question mark face: "Aren't you leaving?"
Xu Yongyong understood.
"You don't think I can teach you in the restaurant, do you?" Jordan then asked.
Xu Yong understood instantly that Jordan had agreed, but it was obvious that he wanted to punish him because of what happened at the beginning.
He didn't care and immediately left his seat with a smile.
"You pay the bill." When he walked to Jordan, Jordan said seriously.
Xu Yong smiled and nodded, buy, buy, buy, as long as you teach me, I can buy this restaurant.
After a while, in a private training hall next door, Jordan put on training clothes and began to teach Xu Yong the technique of turning and leaning back.
As Grover said, what Jordan teaches are all his personal "private goods."
It does not refer to how this technology should be used, but how it can be used better.
The first thing Jordan said is to feel the defender.
Not with your back, because your back can easily make you lose your center of gravity in front of an experienced defender.
Not with your back, because your back can easily make you lose your center of gravity in front of an experienced defender.
Instead, use your legs. When your legs feel the defense, that is the defender's center of gravity. You can seize that point to choose the direction to turn.
The second point is to protect the ball.
When you turn back and attack, the most likely situation you will encounter when facing a top defender is not to be blocked, but to be cut.
So when turning, you can't keep the ball in a low position, but lift it up.
Of course, it's not just about lifting the ball, but you also have to learn to use your elbows properly. The purpose of everything is to protect the ball in your hands.
Xu Yong felt this very deeply, because when he imitated Allen's way of defending Durant, shooting or cutting the ball was a key part.
The third point is space.
The purpose of turning around and leaning back is actually to distance yourself from the defender.
If McGrady's pull-up is to create vertical space for shots, then turning around and leaning back is to create horizontal space.
So in order to do this, when turning around, the pivot foot must start to pull back to increase the distance from the defender, thereby ensuring that the shot is not interfered with.
The fourth point is posture.
Jordan does not make a scissor-kick action in the air, but his feet are open in the air. He will let his pivot foot face the basket when shooting. This can not only maintain balance, but also reduce the number of defenders. The probability of a shot being blocked.
This is somewhat similar to Nowitzki's golden rooster independence, except that its amplitude is much smaller.
All in all, most of the things Jordan taught were things that Grover had not told, and Xu Yong also knew that they were practical and useful as a player.
Or in other words, Jordan gave everything he had, without any reservations.
This may seem unexpected, but it's not surprising at all.
Because Xu Yong can also feel that Jordan's mentality is the same as what Kobe said.
They all want their skills to be passed down. After all, it is more important to have successors to their unique skills than to be surpassed by others.
What's more, Jordan has retired at this time, and he is more willing to do this than when he was teaching Kobe.
Especially since Xu Yong is a new star and a new star of the Bulls, he has the opportunity to continue to carry forward his unique skills.
"When will we win the championship?" Jordan looked at him and asked when they came out of the arena.
"Just this season." Xu Yong showed his absolutely confident character.
Jordan looked slightly surprised.
"I wasn't sure at first, but now that I've learned your skills, I believe I can do it this season." Xu Yong added.
Jordan burst out laughing after hearing this, and couldn't help but reach out and pat Xu Yong on the shoulder.
Why hadn't he noticed before that this little guy was so good at talking?
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Xu Yong's training is carried out in an orderly manner, and the Bulls' record is also improving steadily.
Whether other fans like it or not, the Bulls are getting closer and closer to the Eastern Conference/conference number one they expect the Heat to be.
However, the Bulls are not without problems, the most important of which is the physical problems of the veterans.
First, O'Neal Jr.'s old injury eventually recurred, but fortunately Gibson took care of it in time.
It was at this time that Thibodeau discovered that he had underestimated the team's second-year player.
As an inside man, Gibson is smaller in size, but in other aspects, he is good in both individual and assist defense. On the offensive end, he also has a very stable mid-range shot, which makes him very smooth when paired with Yao Ming.
Then there's O'Neal.
O'Neal's problem is different from O'Neal Jr., because his body's reaction is not from an old injury, but more from a weight problem.
Although it is unrealistic for O'Neal to lose weight at this stage of his career, Thibodeau is indeed forced to reduce his playing time to avoid injuries.
This gave Asik some opportunities, but compared to Gibson, his role is obviously limited.
Time flies to mid-December.
At this time, the most important Christmas for Americans is approaching, and for basketball fans, the annual Christmas game is naturally eye-catching.
Last year's Christmas game, the Cavaliers and Lakers, the scene of 23VS24 is still vivid in my mind.
But this year, not to mention that James changed his number to No. 6, Stern's hot spot of hype this year has also shifted.
Where did it go? You can see it in the opening game.
That's right, this year's Christmas Day matchup is between the Heat and the Bulls.
Although these two teams made Stern very angry during the offseason, how could he only eat the traffic of these two traffic teams once?
These two teams meet three times a season, once in the season opener, once on Christmas Day, and once after the All-Star trade deadline.
When it comes to eating traffic, Stern said he was second, and no one dared to say he was first.
And in the past half month, the situation of the two teams has also changed a lot.
The veterans of the Bulls are beginning to encounter some troubles, and their overall immediate combat effectiveness has declined slightly.
As for the Heat, after entering December, as the schedule further improved, and Spoelstra also began to use more lineups with one large and four small, the team's defense improved significantly. Achieved a wave of 11 consecutive victories, and the record quickly climbed to the second position in the Eastern Conference.
Therefore, this Christmas game is a battle between the first and second players in the Eastern Conference. Compared with the opening game, it has more of a real strong dialogue.
And before the Christmas war started, some of James' words made the Christmas war even more exciting.
"Whether you love me or hate me, you have to respect me."
This is the status posted by James on his personal social media.
The release of this status is not without reason, because since the Heat's Big Three teamed up, there have never been fewer doubts about James. After all, he won the MVP for two consecutive years, led the team to first place in the division, and then went to other places. Looking at history, it is unprecedented for a team to form a giant.
This voice reached its peak in November when the Heat's record was poor.
Even if the Heat have won 11 consecutive games in December, fans are still more willing to support the Bulls in the upcoming Christmas game.
Therefore, his status is to remind fans to give him and the Heat enough respect.
However, in the normal understanding of most fans, respect is earned by oneself, not demanded, so these words only make them feel that the next Christmas war is more exciting.
Because if the Heat lose again, they will really lose with their pants exposed.
(End of chapter)
