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Nick Young, Henry and others from the Lakers came out one after another, and they were also confused as to why they saw Zhao Chen here.
However, they all ignored Zhao Chen and walked directly towards the door. The game was over and they couldn't wait to go home.
"Rookie, why don't you go back?" Gasol asked Zhao Chen when he came out.
"Where is Kobe? Is he still there?" Zhao Chen asked.
"Here, he has just finished physical therapy. Are you waiting for him? He should be out soon. He is the slowest every time." Gasol said with a smile.
Gasol has a relatively kind personality and will not look down on Zhao Chen off the court just because he is his opponent on the court.
"Thank you, that's okay. I'll wait a moment." Zhao Chen said.
"He won't be training extra today. I have to say that you are very lucky." Gasol left after finishing speaking.
Zhao Chen waited for a while longer before he saw Kobe, who had arrived belatedly.
"Kobe, how do you train your low post offense?" After seeing Kobe, Zhao Chen walked over and asked directly.
Kobe also saw Zhao Chen. He knew what Zhao Chen wanted to do as soon as he heard the question. This was very similar to when he was waiting for Jordan to ask how to practice a fadeaway jumper.
To be honest, Kobe likes Zhao Chen's attitude.
"Rookie, if you want to become stronger, don't make your teammates wait." Kobe said.
After saying that, Kobe walked towards the door.
Although he lost to Zhao Chen, Kobe was not a loser. Kobe didn't mind giving Zhao Chen some advice.
Zhao Chen quickly followed Kobe's footsteps, and the two walked side by side toward the door.
"When practicing in the low post, you must first practice catching the ball with your back. Catching the ball with your back is the first step in the low post attack and is also a very critical link. This will determine whether the subsequent offense is smooth."
"Low-post offense is not only a confrontation of strength, but also requires flexibility. Before catching the ball, you must observe the defensive situation and choose the offensive line. This way you can decide on the pivot foot when catching the ball. Under normal circumstances, do not have help to defend. The line suddenly advanced."
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Along the way, Kobe told Zhao Chen about his low-post attack skills.
Neither Westbrook nor Durant knows these traditional and old-school offensive methods. There is no one on the Thunder team for Zhao Chen to learn from.
Zhao Chen had experience and skills in system transmission and learned quickly. Zhao Chen also asked some questions that he couldn't understand. Under Kobe's explanation, Zhao Chen understood the skills more thoroughly.
In addition to attacking in the low post, Zhao Chen also asked Kobe for advice on the technique of using fadeaway jumpers.
Before Kobe and Zhao Chen finished talking when they separated, they exchanged contact information.
Kobe told Zhao Chen that if he had any questions, he could call him at any time.
It can be seen from Kobe's attitude towards Zhao Chen that Kobe likes this rookie who is open to learning.
These days, there are not many players who are willing to lower their stature to learn skills in a down-to-earth manner.
Zhao Chen felt very satisfied after parting with Kobe.
"Dang, I got historical level SG guidance, and my offensive awareness attribute increased by two points!"
Cool! !
Asking for advice from Westbrook will improve your attributes. Zhao Chen feels that asking for advice from Kobe is impossible!
This time of waiting has its own personal reasons, and it also has some purpose. Zhao Chen wants to become stronger.
This time, I gained so much from asking for advice in such a short time, which shows that it is feasible to make progress by asking for advice from historical figures.
Now that I have Kobe's phone number, I can harass him more in the future.
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Zhao Chen's performance of scoring 28 points in a single quarter against the Lakers was reprinted and reported by the media.
On the court, Zhao Chen defeated every Lakers player who faced him. Even Kobe Bryant was defeated by Zhao Chen.
After this game, Zhao Chen also overtook McAway and Oladipo and became the first player on the rookie list.
Although Zhao Chen is still a substitute, no one can ignore Zhao Chen's influence on the Thunder.
This game is also Zhao Chen's fifth consecutive 30+ game.
In these days of games, Thunder fans and domestic fans have seen Zhao Chen's progress.
Zhao Chen is not just the 3D player they identified at the beginning, but a shooting guard with some singles ability.
After the game, Zhao Chen's singles highlights were played repeatedly by fans in domestic forums.
They can all see that Zhao Chen's face-framing skills have reached the All-Star level.
Stable three-pointers and the ability to take advantage of misplaced singles are Zhao Chen's best offensive weapons.
Kobe said in an interview: "Zhao is very studious and maintains a humble mentality. I think he will become an All-Star player soon."
Kobe's evaluation of young players is also what the media likes to report. This kind of superstar evaluation will help Zhao Chen further enhance his reputation.
Zhao Chen also tweeted: "Kobe is an offensive kaleidoscope. There are many techniques worth learning for me, including his low post and his fadeaway."
It's best to brag about what a person is best at, and Zhao Chen knows this well.
Zhao Chen was also full of praise for Kobe. Zhao Chen felt that if he said more good things about Kobe, he would not be angry even if he received a call from him early in the morning.
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After 30+ consecutive games, Zhao Chen was placed first in the latest rookie rankings by ESPN.
This made McAway of the 76ers a little unconvinced.
Mcaway is the 11th overall pick selected by the 76ers. He is 198cm tall and weighs 84 kilograms. In the first game of the 76ers' home game against the Heat this season, Mcaway scored 22 points and 12 assists (NBA history). Ranked 2nd among rookies in their debut), 9 steals (the highest record for an NBA rookie debut), and 7 rebounds were a near-quadruple-double, which ultimately helped the 76ers win 114-110.
Since the 1985-86 season, no rookie has been able to produce such statistics in his NBA debut, and he only made one turnover, which was extremely efficient.
The 76ers directly caused the defending champion Heat to suffer a defeat in the new season. McAway, who almost completed a triple-double in his first show, played a major role.
That game also helped put McAway on the map.
McAway also performed very steadily in the subsequent games, averaging 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists per game.
Before Zhao Chen appeared, he beat out all the rookies to become the player most likely to win the Rookie of the Year award.
It was only after Zhao Chen appeared that his limelight was stolen by Zhao Chen.
After a game with the 76ers, Mcaway said to the camera: "ESPN's ranking is unfair. I will prove on the court that I am the best rookie this season, and I will beat Zhao Chen."
Zhao Chen also saw the report of McAway's remarks.
In Zhao Chen's impression, McAway did win the Rookie of the Year trophy in his previous life.
But other than that, his career didn't have many accomplishments.
McAway later became a phenomenon. Rookies are at their peak, and this guy is what he is talking about.
Although this guy won't be strong in the future, he was still good as a rookie. Zhao Chen also wants to play against him to see if he is really that awesome.
The 76ers are waiting for the Thunder in Philadelphia, but the Thunder's next opponent is not the 76ers yet.
The Thunder rushed to Toronto to challenge the Raptors.
The Raptors are a very strange team. They can win anyone in the regular season, but in the playoffs they lose control, especially when they meet James.
This is how DeRozan and Lowry got their nicknames as "trash brothers".
Before challenging the Raptors, Zhao Chen added points first.
Zhao Chen converted 38 victory points into 19 attribute points, all of which he added to dribbling. Zhao Su's dribbling attributes suddenly changed from 61 points to 80 points.
