On this day, Zhou Quan started training on pull-up jump shots.
He trained for a while and accidentally looked at the system, only to find that the system had a counter for his pull-up jump shot training. He had practiced it about fifty times just now, but the counter only showed 41 times.
"Is it because the shooting form is not standard?"
This is the only explanation. If the posture is not standard, it will definitely affect the quality of the shot. It seems that the system requirements are very strict.
In addition, strength training is also continuing, and the schedule is quite tight, which is also a test for his physical fitness.
That night, the Pistons defeated the Mosaic team, which had no big dreams, with 8 wins and 9 losses, and their winning rate increased to 47%. They surpassed the Hawks and Heat in one fell swoop and rushed into the top eight in the Eastern Conference, ranking eighth.
On the 3rd, the Pistons lost to the visiting Pacers at home, and the two sides tied with one win and one loss.
8 wins and 10 losses, but the Heat also lost, so the Pistons are still eighth in the Eastern Conference.
After playing this game, Zhou Quan completed the ten tasks issued by the system.
In these ten games, he averaged 37.2 minutes per game, 14.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 2.1 steals, 0.5 blocks, 2.7 turnovers and 2.1 fouls.
The system's requirements were 13 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 0.5 blocks, 2.8 turnovers and 2.2 fouls, and he just completed it.
In these ten games, the assist-to-turnover ratio has reached 3. This is the standard for an excellent point guard, and he feels that it should be maintained.
But his shooting percentage is a bit low, 41.7%, and he has full potential as a prolific shooter.
The reward is +1 speed and +1 agility. Now his speed has reached level 89 and agility level 91.
In addition, he has already entered three days of training on pull-up jump shots. Non-standard shots are not counted. He can complete about 250 times a day on average. This is the current limit. Any more will affect the state of the game.
Calculated this way, each training session takes at least twelve days. If you include rest and adjustment time, it will take about half a month to complete, and it will take two to two and a half months for five consecutive sessions.
On the 4th, Shaquille O'Neal, the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft and who had previously stated that he would carefully consider the draft issue, accepted an interview with the media.
"I have seen some changes in the league. They are a little kinder to rookies. Iron Fist has also received good treatment in the Pistons, which reassures me. So after careful consideration, I have officially decided to participate in the 1992 NBA draft."
"Very good!"
After getting the news, even David Stern couldn't help but be very happy. The negative impact caused by the last fight in the Pistons locker room was finally basically eliminated.
On the 5th, the Pistons lost again to the powerful Cavaliers at home, while the Heat also lost consecutive games and are still eighth in the Eastern Conference.
Overnight, the Pistons rushed to Washington, where a back-to-back game was waiting for them.
On the 6th, the Pistons defeated the Bullets, with 9 wins and 11 losses, still ranking eighth in the Eastern Conference.
On the seventh, the Pistons returned to Detroit. After two days of rest, they rushed to West Phoenix on the ninth.
Zhou Quan is no stranger to this city in the desert, because the University of Arizona, Arizona State University and UCLA all belong to the NCAA Pac-10 Conference. The University of Arizona is in Tucson, very close to Phoenix, and Arizona State University is in Phoenix. .
When he was with the Bruins, because he participated in both the basketball team and the ice hockey team, he had many opportunities to play here every season.
On the 10th, the home arena of the Suns.
This arena is called the Veterans Memorial Hall, a very old arena.
Jerry Colangelo, the owner of the Suns, is building a new arena. Construction started in 1988 and it has been confirmed that it will be put into use in June next year. Sponsors have been found, and American Airlines has become the title sponsor. The new arena is referred to as the American West Arena.
The Suns were third in the Western Conference last season and were eliminated by the Jazz in the first round. Their current record is 12 wins and 9 losses, with a winning rate of 57%. They are seventh in the Western Conference, but are only one win away from the Spurs and SuperSonics in front.
In the visiting team's locker room, Zhou Quan held a piece of paper with Kevin Johnson's information on it.
Kevin Johnson, a black point guard, was the No. 7 pick in the first round of 1987. He is 182 centimeters tall and weighs 82 kilograms.
He averaged 20 points and 10 assists per game in the first three seasons. This honor is comparable to Oscar Robertson and Isiah Thomas. Only three of them in the history of the league have completed this data and scored 20 points or more for three consecutive seasons. 10 assists.
This season, he has 19.7 points, 10.7 assists, 1.5 steals, and 3.5 turnovers. The assist-to-turnover ratio is 3.05, which is no worse than the previous three seasons. It is still a peak performance.
He has strong leadership skills and strong scoring ability. Whether it is scoring goals or threading the needle, he is omnipotent. He is good at both offense and defense. He is extremely fast. He is known as the Black Lightning. He is good at breaking through and dunking. He once completed it on Olajuwon's head. Dunk is the representative figure of offensive basketball.
In terms of honors, he is a two-time All-Star, three-time All-NBA Second Team, and one-time Player of the Month. If he were not in the Western Conference with Magic Johnson, he would have received more hard honors.
"Too strong! If it weren't for the lack of hard honor, this strength can be compared with Isiah." He couldn't help but sigh.
Isiah Thomas had noticed it a long time ago and said at this time: "Iron Fist, prepare to be beaten by him in this game. This guy is really strong. People who can compete with Magic and Jordan are not much worse than me. Now he Still in his prime.”
Joe Dumas quickly said: "That's not necessarily the case, Iron Fist, you have your advantages and strength, so eating him hard should be the most suitable way."
Zhou Quan smiled and nodded, this is indeed a way.
He didn't just start to understand Kevin Johnson now. He started studying his opponent's information yesterday, but there was no good way. After all, the gap in hard power was there.
At this time, head coach Chuck Daly said: "The Suns averaged 112.1 points per game this season, second in the Western Conference. If ranked in the Eastern Conference, they would be second only to the Pacers' 112.2 points. They have full offensive firepower."
"Coach, how many are we?" Zhou Quan asked.
Chuck Daly said: "96.5 points, the bottom of the league, even worse than the Mavericks and Nuggets. Our three teams are also the teams in the league that average points per game below 100 points."
At this point, he changed the subject and said with a smile: "Of course, our average points conceded per game is also the first in the league. There are only the Bulls, Knicks, and us in the league. The three teams average points conceded below 100 points per game." The following are all Eastern Conference teams. No team in the Western Conference has lost less than 100 points.
But there is nothing to be happy about. At present, our average points conceded per game is 98.1 points, which is greater than the average points scored per game. This is our shame and everyone must be ashamed. "
Including Zhou Quan, all the players couldn't help but lower their heads.
Lelo Wilt, assistant coach in charge of defense, said: "Bill's retirement has reduced our defensive energy by a lot, otherwise our defense would be better.
However, Tekken's perimeter defense has made up for Thomas's lack. Now that Thomas is back, the perimeter defense of our bench lineup can also be improved. With Rodman playing the power forward position, John Salley's defense is also very good. The overall defense It will go up a notch, and our defense is still No. 1 in the league. "
Daly shook his head and said: "Tekken and Isiah can indeed make our No. 1 position the best defensive position in the league. Rodman will also improve the quality of interior defense and rebounding, but Bill's deterrence at the basket is What’s irreparable is that they didn’t dare to hit our basket before, but now they dare to hit our basket.”
When he said this, not only him, but also Thomas, John Salley, Rodman and other old men of the Bad Boy Legion felt a surge of pride in their hearts.
Because he was not referring to any one of them, but to the entire alliance.
At that time, with Laimbeer's Pistons, no one dared to attack their basket without restraint. If you dare to come in, I dare to attack, because no one is willing to write off his career for one offense.
Of course, it’s not that there is no one. There is one person and one team who dares to challenge them. That person is Michael Jordan and that team is the Bulls.
Every game between them and the Bulls is an epic showdown. Whether before or during the game, it is full of battlefield-like atmosphere and makes people excited.
Unfortunately, they couldn't help but lament that the first regular season game against the Bulls this season, without Laimbeer and Thomas, no longer had the same flavor as before.
Although Iron Fist is tough, he is not a bad boy after all. He cannot play the kind of game that would make Jordan bloody and kill people.
Because without Laimbeer and Thomas, Jordan no longer had the murderous spirit he had when facing the Pistons before, and was much calmer.
Daly continued: “Now our perimeter defense is stronger than before, so we can learn from the Bulls’ style of play to make our defense stronger.
What do the Bulls rely on on the defensive end to keep the points conceded below 100 points? Jordan and Pippen's perimeter defense, quick rotations and flanking attacks.
When the opponent breaks through, they will not double-team the first time. They will deliberately take a step slowly to let the ball holder break in.
Only when the ball holder really gets in and encounters an inside defense, will they take the opportunity to attack from the inside. At this time, the ball holder's vision is affected and he is no longer able to pass the ball outwards.
And if the opponent wants to distribute the ball before entering the paint area, the Bulls' perimeter has not yet double-teamed at this time, and the offensive side's perimeter will not get an open opportunity at all, so there is no chance to distribute the ball. "
Lelo Wilton said excitedly: "We can indeed learn from the Bulls' style of play. Our defense on the outside is stronger now. Joe, Isiah, and Iron Fist are all top-notch outside defenders. With John and Dennis on the inside, we can Play defense like a steel bucket."
Chuck Daly said: "Our main problem now is offense. Tekken's personal offensive efficiency is a bit low. This problem cannot be solved quickly at present. We can only hope that Tekken can mature as soon as possible."
Everyone looked at Zhou Quan, and he didn't blush or feel embarrassed.
Rookies, not every rookie is like Magic Johnson and Jordan who are born with their own system. He is just an ordinary rookie. His starting point is much lower than theirs, so he just has to catch up.
