Behrman was as gruff as ever and called everyone "ladies."
For high school basketball teams, being appropriately rude and vicious can quickly establish the coach's authority among the players.
Chinese children are relatively well-behaved and obedient, so it is not difficult for Behrman to quickly enter the role of managing the team.
But a problem arose after training began. Behrman discovered that among the players, the only one who could be considered a serious basketball player was Forrest Gump.
Chen Xing barely counts as half, and there is a Korean who counts as half. The rest are similar to Gan Guohui - basketball enthusiasts, able to play, but basically not competitive.
And these are the 11 people that the entire Beiqiao Middle School has pieced together with great difficulty. There is one less than the main roster, and it is really impossible to find them.
Bellman first conducted a physical test for each player, then conducted a basic skills test, and then conducted a half-hour shooting test to gain a preliminary understanding of each player's situation.
The situation is obviously not optimistic. With such a level of basic skills and athletic ability, some simple tactics cannot be used.
Fortunately, Bellman had been mentally prepared for this. In addition, he had worked at the Excel in Basketball Summer Camp for two months and had practical experience on how to improve the level of ordinary basketball enthusiasts. He formulated a training plan to strive for Shape the team's style and combat effectiveness in a short period of time.
The first training session of the Water Bell team lasted until six in the evening, and the three hours of practice left the players exhausted.
Two of the players asked Bellman to quit the team after training. The number of players in the team was reduced from 11 to 9, and they were not even able to gather enough people for a 5v5 intra-team match.
However, two people stayed after the training to continue training. One was Gan Guoyang, and the other was the Korean high school student named Xu Xun.
The two of them each occupied half of the field, one was shooting, and the other was practicing back-to-back confrontation with the assistance of Bellman.
Bellman knows that Gan Guoyang's back attack and defense will be the key to this team's victory, and he must be given a small chance to strengthen his skills.
The two were training and chatting.
Gan Guoyang asked Behrman how he came to teach at Beiqiao Middle School. Behrman said that it was Beiqiao School that he came to interview that day.
Gan Guoyang didn't believe it and said, "Really? Then why did you come today? We didn't know anything about it before."
"Stop talking nonsense. Your turning speed is still a little slower. Why are your steps so wobbly? You need to be more solid!"
Behrman changed the subject, dissing Gan Guoyang's back-up steps that were not solid enough.
Gan Guoyang said: "It's not that I'm not solid, but I'm more flexible. If I face players who are taller than me in the paint, I have to use my flexible steps to create enough shooting space."
According to his setting of 2k, his height will grow to about 6 feet 10 (208). With height falsehoods common, this height is not short, but in the future he will definitely meet a real 7-foot-long person with strength. and flexibility are necessary.
This kind of back-up movement with large left and right swings and erratic footsteps can be practiced to the extreme. It can beat defenders of any size without distinction. However, it is also the most difficult of the back-up techniques, which affects the player's balance and coordination. High expectations.
Of course Behrman knew what Gan Guoyang said made sense, but he still insisted that Gan Guoyang start from the most basic training, using body strength, center of gravity, and the blocking of his left hand to squeeze out the space and complete the shot.
"Geniuses must start with the most basic technical movements. You may not use them in the future, but you can't master them. Use your butt to push hard! You are not a fucking fart, so you don't need to take care of your butt so much!"
Gan Guoyang also listened to the advice. He knew that Coach Bellman was trying to build a solid technical foundation for him, so he temporarily gave up on the more advanced steps and started from scratch with the most basic skills.
What Gan Guoyang didn't know was that Bellman gave up Palo Alto High School for him, which had a better salary and a better working environment, and chose to coach at Beiqiao Middle School.
It is very difficult for a coach to coach a talented player in his life. In Behrman's eyes, Gan Guoyang is a piece of jade, and he wants to develop him well.
Of course, Behrman would not say these words to Gan Guoyang. How could he be embarrassed?
After practicing for an extra hour, Gan Guoyang finally made 100 long-range shots. There is no three-point line on the court. The NCAA did not introduce the three-point line until 1986, and even later in high school games.
At seven o'clock, it was time for the school to rent the basketball court, and Gan Guoyang had to leave.
After changing clothes in the locker room, Gan Guoyang discovered that the Korean teammate named Xu Xun did not leave after changing into a T-shirt, but was going to the second floor.
"Hey, why don't you go home? You've practiced long enough today, and it's important to rest."
Xu Xun has been training for as long as Gan Guoyang, and it seems that his physical fitness is also very good.
When he heard Gan Guoyang talking to him, Xu Xun just looked back, turned around and went upstairs again without saying a word.
"Why don't you speak? Is your English worse than mine?"
For the next week, Gan Guoyang attended classes, trained, and practiced more every day. Under Behrman's careful guidance, he laid a solid foundation bit by bit and taught him many essentials and details.
Xu Xun also practiced with him every day. After practice, he had to go to the second floor, not knowing what to do.
This strange guy usually doesn't speak and is a boring gourd. He can only say a few words when Behrman lectures him.
His basketball talent is average, his shooting is good, and his physical strength is amazing, but his skills are rough and his movements in confrontation training are very rough. After practicing for a week, he has had several conflicts with his teammates.
Every time there was a conflict, he kept his head down and didn't speak. When Bellman scolded him, he would only bow his head and say a few words, which made Bellman impatient with him, but he couldn't fire him because the team was already short of people.
The team held its first tactical training on Wednesday, and Bellman built his tactical system. Simply put, the offense and defense revolved around Gan Guoyang.
The offense is completely centered on Gan Guoyang's low post, coupled with outside penetration and movement, as well as Gan Guoyang's offensive rebounds - this is the top priority.
On the defensive end, Bellman put more thought into it and spent two hours on regional defense training. Naturally, Gan Guoyang was responsible for protecting the basket and rebounding inside.
The first tactical training session was not to be said to be terrible, but also unbearable to watch. The team members made many mistakes in cooperation and details. Behrman felt that his mood was even more desperate than when he was divorced.
The only thing that gave him some comfort was that Gan Guoyang had a very bright mind. Not only did he learn quickly, he could also guide his teammates. It was obvious that he had a high basketball IQ.
They will play their first game this Saturday, and Bellman has confirmed the team's starting lineup.
Gan Guoyang is a well-deserved center and the absolute core.
The power forward is a Fujian native who is 1.8cm tall and nicknamed Big Bear. He received some basketball training in elementary school and participated in the Chinatown basketball training camp organized by Thomas King and Huang Xianhu in conjunction with the Golden State Warriors.
However, because his talent was not high and his family did not support him in playing, he did not persist.
But his foundation is not bad, his body is here, and he can cooperate with Gan Guoyang on the inside.
The important task of point guard has been given to Chen Xing. He claims to be the fastest player in Chinatown. He is still qualified in terms of ball control and flexibility. He has received certain professional training, but his confrontation needs to be improved.
Shooting guard Behrman chose Xu Xun. His physical fitness ranked second on the team and he was quite qualified in all aspects.
But his basketball IQ felt relatively low, he played alone, didn't pass the ball, and didn't communicate with his teammates. Behrman really had no choice, so he picked him holding his nose.
Only at small forward, a key position that requires athletic ability, Bellman has never been able to find a suitable candidate. He is trying to get the school to recruit another talented player - preferably a black player with strong athletic ability.
On Thursday, Bellman conducted the team's first 5v5 confrontation training. Because the team only had nine people, Bellman had to go into battle himself, both as a player and as a referee.
As a result, the effect of the confrontation training was very poor. Because Gan Guoyang was present, the opponent was unable to organize an effective offense. He could not penetrate the inside and could not grab rebounds.
The defense was also easily penetrated, and Gan Guoyang hit almost 100% in the paint.
At the end of the game, Xu Xun was the only one who dared to challenge Gan Guoyang with the ball.
He still refused to give up after four or five blocks in a row. During a counterattack, he rushed too hard and collided with Gan Guoyang in the air. He flew directly out and fell to the ground so hard that he lost his breath. .
Bellman hurriedly sent him to the locker room, and after taking off his inner vest, he found bruises on his back, which were obviously not injuries from playing basketball.
Xu Xun woke up at this time. He quickly put on his clothes, returned to the court despite Bellman's obstruction, and continued to devote himself to training.
Fortunately, he was not seriously injured, otherwise if one more person was injured, the Water Bell Team could be renamed the Bell Team.
On Friday, the team held a pre-game practice. Bellman knew that the team would not be able to make a qualitative change in a short period of time, so this time it only took an hour of shooting practice before announcing the disbandment. Bellman also needed to find a place to do some work. Do spiritual healing.
He really has never led such a bad team.
Gan Guoyang stayed for extra practice as usual. Compared to others, he was a madman on the court. He felt happy every moment on the court, and he had a tireless body.
Just when Gan Guoyang hit the shot again and again, Xu Xun, who stayed behind like him, shouted to him: "Forrest Gump! I want to fight you one-on-one!"
The ball bounced on the floor a few times and rolled to the side.
This was the first time Xu Xun spoke to Gan Guoyang.
Gan Guoyang turned to look at Xu Xun, with an inexplicable ferocity and anger on his young face, as if Gan Guoyang was his enemy.
Gan Guoyang smiled and said, "Okay, I would also like to find someone to play bullfighting with. I think your skills are good, let's learn from each other."
Hearing Gan Guoyang's sudden compliment, Xu Xun's expression suddenly became unnatural, and the inexplicable anger seemed to have lost its foothold, and the thorn slipped away from his face.
