The next day, Li Yan drove his second-hand Chevrolet to the training hall.
Denver is the largest city and capital of Colorado, but its population is only 600,000, and there are not many vehicles on the road.
Li Yan arrived at the training hall very smoothly.
Unlike in the past, Li Yan has become quite popular now. Today, the security guards at the arena are asking Li Yan for autographs.
Li Yan walked into the arena confidently. He arrived a little early. There were no players or staff there yet, and the empty arena seemed a bit deserted.
Li Yan is already used to this. The house he rents does not have a training ground. He has always been the first to arrive at the team's training ground.
After Li Yan did a few warm-ups, he started shooting training.
Li Yan's fixed-point shooting was relatively smooth, but when it came to shooting three-pointers off the dribble, it was a bit embarrassing.
"DUang!" "DUang!" "DUang!"
After consecutive misses, the sound of the basketball hitting the basket echoed in the arena.
You must know that this is still without confrontation. If it is in the game, the situation will only be worse.
Li Yan practiced a few sets, but the effect was not good. He opened the system panel and took a look. His ability to hold the ball and three-pointers was indeed an embarrassing 55.
Most of the Chinese young players who have solid basic sports and shooting skills have average physical talent, while those who are physically gifted use their bodies to play, so they do not practice basic skills.
As a result, in the professional team, those with average physical talent were basically eliminated, leaving only a bunch of "rough guys" with big eyes and small eyes.
Shooting ability is not something that can be achieved overnight, it requires a lot of practice.
It is also very difficult for professional players. People like Simmons who have psychological problems have not practiced.
There is also "Macho Man" Westbrook. No one doubts Westbrook's professional attitude, but when it is time to smash the basket and the timer, he still has to smash it.
It is difficult to change shooting habits. If the system does not come to save Li Yan, Li Yan will have to stay and practice hard in the offseason.
As for now, Li Yan needs to use his strengths to help the team.
Li Yan continued to practice other ball exercises, and he found that 80 ability value was a watershed.
As long as the ability value exceeds 80, he can complete it smoothly.
Those without 80 are a bit unstable. As for those without 70, well, Li Yan briefly tried a dunk.
As a result, he was almost blocked by the basket.
Okay, let’s just stick to layups from now on.
Li Yan doesn't have Curry's hobbies. It's easy to make mistakes when dunking, so we won't dunk.
Once you’ve saved enough, add some more, and you can do whatever you want!
At the agreed gathering time, the Nuggets players and coaching staff arrived one after another. Anthony and J.R. Smith, who were suspended, also arrived at the training facility on time.
Although they cannot participate in the game, they still have to follow the training so that they can integrate into the team as soon as the suspension is over.
After the warm-up, head coach George Karl divided the players into groups for tactical training.
George Karl valued Li Yan very much and personally explained tactics to Li Yan.
He also asked the team's assistant coach Hughes to open a "small stove" for Li Yan alone and dismantle the team's tactics one by one to demonstrate to Li Yan.
It can be seen that the Nuggets are focusing on cultivating Li Yan.
What surprised the Nuggets coaching staff was that when Li Yan was listening to the explanation, he not only took it very seriously, but also took out a small notebook and kept remembering the key points.
Then he also drew a running diagram in a decent manner.
It seems normal to Li Yan. Anyone who doesn't take notes in class, and the system doesn't give him the skill of photographic memory, can only write it down first and then digest it slowly. He can't forget to ask the teacher again, which is a bit embarrassing.
George Karl has coached many players, but he has never seen anyone taking notes on the spot.
In the past, when the players were explaining it, they would all nod their heads and pat their chests, saying they understood it and it was no problem.
Then, as soon as I started running the tactics, I forgot all about them and had to teach them again and again.
This wave of Li Yan directly increased his favorability.
No wonder Chinese people are said to be hard-working and smart. Just look at them.
Looking at the big bosses who were talking, laughing and bragging, George Karl shook his head.
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One day later, the Nuggets continued to sit at home.
This time, their opponent is the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Timberwolves are not a formidable opponent. Since reaching the Western Conference Finals in the 2003-04 season, they have missed the playoffs for two consecutive seasons.
Judging from this year's situation, they are likely to expand this number to the third year.
Kevin Garnett continues to fight as the "Wolf King", but the Timberwolves don't have many talented players to help him.
The trade with the Portland Trail Blazers on draft day failed. The Timberwolves exchanged draft picks with the Trail Blazers, sending Brandon Roy away in exchange for Randy Foye.
Foye struggled in his rookie season, but Roy was extremely good.
Kevin Garnett continues to express his dissatisfaction with the team. He played a good individual performance but was not rewarded.
The Timberwolves have struggled and been mediocre, with every strong winning streak being offset by an equal or even longer losing streak.
Garnett's patience has gradually run out. He is already 31 years old. As a professional player, there is not much time left for him to continue to squander.
Li Yan saw domestic reporters at the Pepsi Center. He smiled and greeted them: "Why do you have time to come here?"
The reporters smiled awkwardly: "Haha, we will meet often in the future, and we will give you more advice."
"no problem!"
After Li Yan answered a few simple questions, he came to the arena to start pre-match preparations.
Iverson had already recognized Li Yan's strength through a game and several days of training. He had the patience to accompany Li Yan for many rounds of tactical training.
The Pepsi Center is still packed today.
When Li Yan was warming up on the field, he heard a familiar voice.
"plum!"
Li Yan followed the voice and found that it was the woman who helped him at a critical moment in the last game.
Taylor Swift came to Denver to attend a music festival, and was dragged over by her best friend to watch a Nuggets game.
After the close contact with Li Yan in the last scene, she could never forget that feeling.
So, the music festival ended, but Taylor Swift stayed. She paid a high price to buy a front seat.
Looking at Li Yan walking in front of her, Taylor Swift felt like a little deer bumping into her heart.
Thinking of the feeling last time, she tightened her legs and said shyly:
"Lee, can we shake hands?"
"Uh!" Looking at Taylor Swift who reached out to him, Li Yan was stunned.
how? Is this thing still addictive?
