The invincible kryptonite of basketball

Thompson smiled bitterly: "I know why you can play so well in the tournament."

The krypton gold system only gave Tang Tian skills, and he had to work hard on his own if he wanted to show his strength.

Thompson's training still focuses on catching three-pointers, plus some other offensive training.

In Tang Tian's case, it was mainly to increase the three-point shooting rate, and of course some other offensive training would also be mixed in.

When two people train together, they can help each other pick up and pass the ball, without having to find a caddy or trainer.

Tang Tian originally thought so, but after he fed Thompson the pass for a while, the door of the training hall was pushed open, and a person came in that surprised him.

A chubby little fat man, 1.7 meters tall, with a shiny bald head.

Mike Procopio.

Many fans have never heard of this name, but for NBA players, this name is very familiar to them.

The most ace trainer in the NBA, in the past two seasons, it was with his help that Kobe helped the Lakers achieve two consecutive championships.

Moreover, Procopio is notoriously humble and loyal, and is deeply respected by the players. I didn't expect Thompson to invite him.

"Uncle Mike." Seeing Procopio approaching, Thompson took the initiative to say hello.

"Little Clay." Procopio also smiled and reached out to hug Thompson.

People like Procopio may not necessarily be hired if they have money. Judging from the actions of the two, it should not be just a matter of money.

Chapter 1 Michael Procopio

After Procopio greeted Thompson, he saw that there were still people there, and gave Thompson a puzzled look.

"This is my friend, Don. He is a student at the University of Connecticut and will run this year." Thompson introduced.

"You are Tang?" Procopio looked at Tang Tian suspiciously.

"Uncle Mike, do you know him?" Thompson asked suspiciously.

Tang Tian was also a little puzzled. He knew Procopio in his previous life, but now, the two of them had never met before.

"Sean told me that he's the public enemy of Duke fans now," Procopio said with a smile.

After listening to what Procopio said, Tang Tian realized that Sean should be referring to Sean Battier. This should be about his previous victory over Duke in the tournament.

Procopio has a very wide network in the NBA, and he will hear some news if he doesn't watch the NCAA.

"Nice to meet you." Tang Tian went over and took the initiative to shake Procopio's hand.

"Sean said that you have a big heart. You don't know. He also led the team to complete a 22-point comeback in the semi-finals. Now it is his school that has been reversed by you." Procopio was very talkative. Tian shook hands and said with a smile.

"We're lucky." Tang Tian also acted more modestly.

Procopio laughed.

An NCAA topic brought the distance between the two people closer.

After chatting for a while, the training began.

With the help of Procopio, Thompson began to catch the ball and practice three-pointers, while Tang Tian held the ball in the other half and practiced quick three-pointers.

"boom!"

"Shh!"

"boom!"

……

It's completely different from shooting three-pointers at a slow speed. After speeding up his shots, his shooting rate plummeted. The three-pointers that were originally shot without misses directly became about [-]%.

This is also a reasonable thing. After players adjust their shooting methods, their hit rate will fluctuate greatly, and the speed of their hands will also be the same.

If it was that simple, Novak would have changed his shooting style in the NBA.

Once the shooting habit and rhythm are developed, it is easy to change, but it is difficult to maintain the original level after the change.

Fortunately, Tang Tian was not the real Novak, he just used Novak's skills, and there was absolutely time and room for him to adjust.

He slowly adapted to the accelerated shooting speed, but after practicing for a while, he still didn't improve much, and his hit rate was only around 60 in one round at most.

60% looks good, but in the NBA, if you are a rookie, if you miss one or two big open shots, the coach should replace you, not to mention the problem of shooting percentage decay caused by physical decline.

Things were more troublesome than he imagined.

His arm was a little sore after a few rounds, and he sat on the sidelines to rest.

At this time, he looked to the next half, where Thompson, with the help of Procopio, was shooting smoothly and the ball kept scoring.

And I have to say that Procopio deserves to be the top trainer. The quality of the balls fed to Thompson is completely comparable to the first-class guards in the NBA. He catches the ball comfortably and can find the rhythm without looking for it.

The shooting over there stopped for a while. Thompson wiped his sweat with a towel and rested on the sidelines. Procopio had a chat with him, and then walked towards Tang Tian.

Tang Tian was quite surprised to see Procopio coming over, after all, it was Thompson who found him.

"I looked at you just now, were you adjusting your shooting method?" Procopio walked up to Tang Tian and asked.

Tang Tian froze for a moment and nodded.

Sure enough, a professional is a professional. He didn't say anything, but Procopio had already seen it.

"I'm improving my shooting speed. In the NBA, my previous shooting speed was too slow." Opposite him was the most professional trainer, and he didn't hide it.

"Can you vote for me a few? The past and the present," Procopio said.

Tang Tian nodded, he could feel that Procopio wanted to help him.

He got up and took a few shots with the speed of his previous and current releases.

The difference is obvious, the first few balls were bounced without misses, but only about half of the last few balls were scored.

"Your shooting talent is quite good." Procopio did not hesitate to praise.

Procopio has trained many players, many of whom are stars, and his evaluation is by no means a compliment.

"However, your shooting speed is slow, and you will suffer in the NBA. The idea of ​​increasing your shooting speed is correct." Procopio continued.

Tang Tian nodded.

"It's just that there is something wrong with your method. Simply increasing the speed of pushing the ball will have a great impact on the shooting rate." Procopio continued.

Tang Tian was delighted to hear this.

After this period of training, he really felt very uncomfortable.

"Then what should we do?" Tang Tian asked expectantly.

"Come," Procopio said, picking up the ball.

"First of all, you have to change your shooting habits. I think you will put the ball in your crotch unconsciously after you catch the ball. This is actually a big waste of time, so you have to adjust this, like this, after you get the ball Put it on your chest and shoot."

Tang Tian nodded, he really didn't notice this.

"There is also the use of your assisting hand. Although shooting depends on the power hand, the role of the assisting hand is very important. After increasing the speed of your shot, if your assisting hand cannot hold the ball well, it will have a great impact on your hit rate. Influence, your hit rate fluctuates, this is a very critical factor.”

"In this regard, you can practice one-handed shooting under the basket, one-handed shooting after additional training, plus a small movement of an assisting hand to quickly hold the ball and leave quickly, so that you can ensure that your shots are always fast. The direction and trajectory of the ball can be as familiar as before."

Procopio demonstrated while holding the ball.

After hearing this, Tang Tian nodded repeatedly. He was a godfather in his previous life, but he was more inclined towards tactics and chicken soup. These shooting details, because the team has an assistant coach in charge of shooting training, he really doesn't know much.

These suggestions of Procopio really made him feel enlightened.

"Are you a ball-handling player or a receiver player?" Procopio then asked.

"Catch the ball."

"That's okay. If you're the ball-handling type, you have to learn how to quickly enter the rhythm of shooting after holding the ball. I like the kid Stephen Curry very much. He enters the shooting rhythm very quickly, so he can do it very well. Fast shot speed, but if you are a ball-handling type... I think you need to hire a trainer to help you pass the ball. A good trainer can quickly help you get into the rhythm of shooting, so that you can get on the team quickly Get used to it." Procopio continued.

Chapter 1 The Little Prince of the Nightclub

Tang Tian was deeply touched by Procopio's words.

He passed the ball to Thompson earlier, and Procopio passed the ball to Thompson. The shooting percentage of the latter is obviously different.

Indeed, this is what a good trainer can do.

In fact, Tang Tian had been considering recruiting a personal team before, and in his team, the status of the trainer would be very high.

He glanced at Procopio, who was obviously not trying to sell himself.

"I'll find one later." Tang Tian continued.

Procopio nodded, indicating to him to find out how he feels first, and then go to Thompson for training.

Procopio only stayed with the players for half a day, and in the afternoon, it was Tang Tian and Thompson who helped each other train together.

After a day of training, both of them have gained a lot.

After finishing the training, Tang Tian did some stretching, and then prepared to go back to the rental house.

"Are you free tonight?" Thompson asked proactively.

"Do you want to practice more tonight?" Tang Tian looked at Thompson suspiciously.

"No, training during the day is enough, as long as there is a guarantee for this kind of thing." Thompson shook his head with a smile.

"Then what do you want to do?" Tang Tian asked curiously.

"Club, go to the club and relax," Thompson said with a smile.

Tang Tian was taken aback for a moment, Thompson also likes going to nightclubs?

He didn't expect this. He only knew that Harden was a well-known little prince of nightclubs, but he didn't expect Thompson to be the same.

And this habit seems to be there now?

"No, I have to go back to rest, and I have to continue training tomorrow." Tang Tian declined Thompson.

"Don't do this. Only by combining work and rest can we achieve the best training effect." Thompson continued.

Tang Tian shook his head. Actually, he didn't like the noisy environment of nightclubs very much. It's been almost a year since he traveled, and he only took Walker there once before.

"Okay, wait until you're free. I'll take you back." Thompson said and walked towards his car.

Tang Tian nodded, he was indeed tired after a day of training.

Thompson's car is a Mercedes-Benz S450, and the price of this car is more than 20 US dollars. It can be seen that his family conditions should be very good.

Thompson sent Tang Tian downstairs to the rental house, and asked Tang Tian if he would go to the nightclub for the last time. After seeing Tang Tian shaking his head and showing a "what's the matter little brother" expression, he drove away.

Tang Tian didn't care either. After returning to the rental house and taking a shower, he called Walker.

"Go to New York for training?" Walker was surprised by Tang Tian's invitation.

"Yes, my rental house has two rooms, and the other one is just for you."

"Well, okay, but I have to wait for two days. I need to discuss the details of the contract with UA."

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Tang Tian lay on the bed and let out a long breath.

The trainer had to ask Fagan to help him find it first. Before that, Walker could just come over and help him pass the ball, and if Procopio was here during this time, he could also help Walker correct some details. Kill two birds with one stone.

The next morning's training was over, and Tang Tian and Thompson went to a nearby restaurant for dinner.

"By the way, how did you invite Procopio?" In the restaurant, Tang Tian asked Thompson curiously.

Although Procopio is only a trainer, because he has been in the industry for a long time, he also takes care of other aspects. For example, the nutritional combination they eat now is all his advice, which is almost equivalent to a trainer plus half a nutritionist. Worked.

"Me? I can't invite him, but Uncle Mike has a very good relationship with my father. My father asked him to." Thompson replied with a smile.

Tang Tian nodded after listening.

There are too many players in the NBA, it is impossible for him to know the family background of Americans clearly, so he took out his mobile phone and searched.

Mitchell Thompson, a star in the 80s in the 13.7s, averaged 7.4 points and 20 rebounds per game in his career, and had a season averaging [-]+ per game. He is also a quasi-All-Star player.