Chapter 92 91. The domineering president fights for me to be the team leader?

After breakfast, Felton rushed to pay the bill, saying how could he let his younger brother pay for the meal.

Zhang Yang: Little fat boss, get it!
But after a while, he was no longer happy.

Felton said he wanted to go to the gym for training immediately. Zhang Yang was naturally happy to do so, and Anderson had no objection either.

But when Zhang Yang got on Felton's passenger seat, Felton asked in confusion: "Jack, you haven't bought a car yet? Or do you not know how to drive? Don't you have a high school diploma? How can you not know how to drive?"

Zhang Yang replied with a dark face: "I can only drive if I am accompanied by a guardian."

Felton was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

Zhang Yang's face turned even darker. He couldn't tell whether the fat boss was mocking him on purpose or was really not clear about the matter.

When they arrived at the stadium, Felton pulled Zhang Yang aside to explain the content of the analysis. He couldn't understand it, and Anderson said he didn't quite understand it either.

Zhang Yang had anticipated this, and took the two to the locker room, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses game by game, and then making a summary.

"Raymond, you see, your hit rate in the three-second zone is very high, 7 games in 12 shots, 7 goals, but the basket and farther distance, you shoot very poorly, 14 shots only 5 goals, the hit rate in this area down to 46.1%.

I have observed that when you encounter help defense at close range, you always get anxious and your rhythm is disrupted. When you shoot under the basket, you often can't see the basket and your shot is off target. Don't be anxious, slip out and look for another shooting opportunity. If you think the chance is not good, give the ball to Gerrard and Emeka. They are capable and can handle the shooting rights well.

In this regard, you should strengthen two points. One is the choice of position when breaking through the basket. Try to shoot from the edge of the three-second zone, and then strengthen the training of lobs at this distance. If you can shoot from this distance as accurately as Parker, your opponent will be anxious when you break through. In that way, you will have a better chance of shooting or passing the ball under the basket.

Regarding long-distance shooting, your long two-point shots near the three-point line and three-point shooting performance are better than your performance at the free throw line and within the range. In 7 games, you shot 10 of 4 three-point shots, which is very good. You also shot 8 of 3 long two-point shots, but your free throw line and within the range shot a total of 10 of 2. The focus of your training should be on three-point shots and long two-point shots. The shooting distance in that area is more fixed, and you can improve faster. "

Felton interrupted: "I'm only going to improve these, what about shooting in other positions?"

Zhang Yang: "We are still rookies, we have plenty of time, boss, don't worry, the future belongs to us."

Felton: "Then why do you focus on mid-range shooting?"

Zhang Yang said with a wronged look: "The three-point line in my high school was only this far."

Felton blamed himself again for no apparent reason and said, “…you continue.”

Zhang Yang: "This is how you choose to shoot. The next step is to choose a style of play. Raymond, your skills are too comprehensive. I've seen you use almost every skill in these games, but the strength of each one is not enough. You should have a focus, such as breakthroughs. When you encounter tall or strong opponents, it would be more appropriate for you to break through with the help of screens. When I saw you and Emeka playing pick-and-roll, your breakthroughs were very smooth, and the opponent's inside players couldn't keep up with your pace, so you always got the chance to shoot at the most comfortable distance. You rely on your strength to break through, and it is easy to encounter the opponent's inside defense..."

Felton interrupted again: "But many opponents who are stronger than me have poor defense, like Francis. I can get past him with a change of direction. Isn't it redundant to call for a pick-and-roll?"

Zhang Yang: "Then just beat him. We are talking about difficult opponents, like Dwyane Wade and Payton."

Felton: “…You continue.”

He felt that this question was a bit silly, but if he didn't say it, others wouldn't know that he felt silly.

"Boss, you should focus on these for now. As for the details of the game, we can discuss it with Chip after the regular season."

"Oh."

Zhang Yang turned to Anderson and said, "Alan, your problem lies in your confidence and persistence. Your playing style is very simple, the bottom corner three-pointer and the baseline cut to the basket. You were very active in cutting in at the beginning, but after you couldn't receive the ball, you cut in less and less. Stand still in the bottom corner and keep running. Even if you can't receive the ball, you must seize every opportunity to cut in, otherwise you may not receive the ball. And if they don't see you cutting in, you want the ball!"

Anderson scratched his head: "I don't dare. I'm not a lottery pick like you guys."

Zhang Yang: "...That's true. Then, Boss, please pay more attention when you launch an attack. Alan's sense of penetration and timing are both pretty good."

Felton: “Okay, I understand.”

Anderson was stunned. Actually, Bickerstaff had talked to him about this matter, but when he gave a similar answer, Bickerstaff's reaction was to be angry at him for not fighting back, without considering his situation at all.

As a result, this 17-year-old genius high school student could agree with what he said.

He felt a little warmth.

The players on their Bobcats were mostly the bottom players of their respective teams before. He came to the Bobcats as an undrafted player, which meant he was the bottom of the bottom. Human nature was fully displayed here, and he was the one who suffered the most unfair treatment. Even Felton only treated him as a bag carrier... No one had ever considered the issue from his perspective.

Finally, Zhang Yang talked about defense. Felton and Anderson, who had just graduated from college, had very good defensive habits. Moreover, both of them entered the NBA at the age of 22 or 23. They had perfect physical development and sufficient confrontation, so their defensive effects were actually quite good.

He hopes that the two will not relax on the defensive end just because their teammates defend so poorly, and maintain good habits.

When he told this story, his two teammates felt that there was nothing wrong with it. Even Jordan had praised his defensive attitude and habits in front of the whole team.

His defensive ability is not strong enough because his physical condition and basic skills are not good enough. If he maintains a good attitude and good habits, he will naturally become stronger in the future.

Felton exclaimed, "Jack, you are really amazing. You should be able to see the problems of other teammates, right? I feel that our teammates' habits are too bad. Only Gerrard, Emeka, Karim... those few teammates play well. The others are too bad. Do you want to remind them too?"

Zhang Yang shook his head and refused: "It's useless to see that. They won't listen to me. Not everyone is as willing as you, Boss, to humbly accept the advice of a 17-year-old rookie. Even if you say it, Boss, they won't listen."

Felton said arrogantly: "When I become the boss of the team, I will make them all listen to you!"

Zhang Yang thought of a story title: The domineering president fights for me to be the team leader?

...

After the discussion, the three called a trainer and practiced their own skills.

Anderson practiced corner three-pointers and cutting in to receive the ball and attack the basket.

Felton tried to break through the basket several times and shot from various distances... It was the same as what my younger brother analyzed! He was really most comfortable shooting from the edge of the three-second zone, and he himself had not noticed this before.

Things like shot selection seem simple when you wake up, but no one said that you might not notice it until ten or eight years later.

Felton first "got the hang of it" in this area after he joined the Mavericks when he was over 30 and met Rick Carlisle, but by then his career was already a thing of the past.

Zhang Yang continued to practice catching the ball and mid-range shots and layups. The team's training games and preseason games were very useful. In the past month, his mid-range shots have improved to 76, which is a slight increase.

For layups, he needs to practice his jump step, turn, European step... after entering the inside better.

The last time he played against the Heat, he showed off his Eurostep, but was slapped away by Haslem, and was embarrassed in front of the Eurostep master on the sidelines.

The mobility and predictive ability of NBA inside players are not comparable to those of high school players. He needs to practice his rim-attacking skills better before he can bring them into play.

On the 27th, the Bobcats began preparing for the regular season opener on the 30th.

Before the training started, Bickerstaff announced the starting lineup for the opening game - Brevin Knight, Felton, Gerald Wallace, Okafor, and Brezek.

When Zhang Yang heard about these five starting players, his first reaction was: Oh, playing with two point guards? Old Bickerstaff is very fashionable!

But then I realized that it’s not about being fashionable, it’s just about increasing the intensity of being bad.

During the preseason, Gerald Wallace not only scored 3 or 2 points per game on offense, but he also averaged 1 steals and blocks per game on defense. Even if a discount is made, he is estimated to score or points per game, with two steals and block, which makes him an excellent scorer and a top-notch defensive player.

And although Gerald Wallace has a mature personality, he only turned 23 this summer and is still in a rapid growth phase. He will definitely continue to grow during the season.

Although Okafor can't make up for the loss after gaining weight to 127 kilograms, he is really good at protecting the rim.

In addition to the big center Brezek who is qualified in defense... sending out two small point guards will increase the difficulty of defense in the frontcourt!
Seeing the surprised expression on Little Fatty's face, Zhang Yang couldn't help but complain.

Let's just think of this as the coaching staff's way of focusing on developing the frontcourt duo of Gerald Wallace and Okafor. Both of them are players who can ignore the team's poor environment and be positive. With a little more pressure on them, perhaps they can be pushed to grow faster?

Felton directly defends a much taller shooting guard, is it also to train his ability to withstand pressure?

Analyzing from the long-term perspective of the team, taking into account the Pythagorean theorem and trigonometric functions... Zhang Yang hypnotized himself and found a reason that he could barely accept.

There were other adjustments, and Zhang Yang felt that one of them was for him.

Positional warfare increases the number of frontcourt players roaming, screening, and cutting in on the flanks.

There are only three players on the team who can use the upper wing screen, sideline shooter Matt Carroll, Kareem Rush who is a product of the Lakers with good tactical qualities, and him.

In the preseason, he was the one who took the initiative to go around the rim the most times, or he was the only one in the team in this regard. At 4 p.m., after a day of training, Zhang Yang did physical therapy and returned to the apartment. He checked the work of the housekeeping company. The guest room was ready, and the feet and edges of the furniture had been covered with protective sponges. After checking everything, Zhang Yang called the car rental company and went to take a shower and change clothes.

It takes 5 minutes to take a shower, 1 minute to dry yourself, 1 minute to choose clothes, and minutes to get changed... Men's bathing and dressing are so simple and unpretentious.

The driver called, and Zhang Yang went downstairs and took a car to the airport to pick up his parents and younger brother.

The opening game is about to start, so there has to be some sense of ceremony, so he invited his parents to come and watch the game.

Moreover, his opening game may not be very interesting, but there is a player on the opponent's side who his parents have mentioned. When he was in high school, his parents said that he would like to play against that player one day.

The first thing Zhang Yang did when he saw his parents was to rush over... and pick up his younger brother.

"Little Goku, long time no see!"

"Err, eh, eh, eh..."

"Oh, little Wukong misses his brother so much, and his brother misses you too!"

"Err, eh, eh, eh..."

"It's boring to sit on a plane for hours. I think so too. Why don't you come live with your brother when you grow up? That way, you won't have to sit on a plane for so long when you want to see him."

"Err, eh, eh, eh..."

"Oh! You agreed? Then you can't go back on your word!"

Zhang Chen and Yang Jing were both confused.

Didn’t you say you would never take your brother with you even if you kill yourself?
The nickname Xiao Wukong was given by Zhang Yang.

The names Zhang Tailuo and Zhang Dijia were rejected by Yang Jing, and Zhang Yang was kicked a few times for this.

But Yang Jing felt that she still needed to give her two sons an extra bond and more ties, so she decided to let her eldest son give his younger brother a nickname. But there was a prerequisite: he couldn't use Ultraman's name, but any other nice-sounding name would be fine.

Yang Jing felt much happier when she saw her eldest son's disappointed expression when he heard that he could not be named Ultraman.

But what no one expected was that the eldest son was disappointed for only 3 seconds, and immediately came up with the name Wukong, and even insisted that this echoed the Year of the Monkey, which would make people think of the classic masterpiece.

What if I haven't watched Dragon Ball as your mother? Does Sun Wukong know Kamehameha? Or does he know Taiyang Quan Wan Guo Jing Tian Zhang?
But she has already agreed. As long as it is not an Ultraman name and sounds nice, it's fine. She can't say that Goku sounds bad... So never mind, just call him Goku.

Zhang Yang first took his parents to the restaurant recommended by Felton for dinner, and then asked the driver to send the luggage back to the apartment, and the property management would help move it up.

Felton only said that being the boss was very reliable, and Zhang Yang's parents, who owned a restaurant, thought the restaurant he recommended tasted good.

After a full meal and a rest, Yang Jing said, "Yangyang, your dad is going to open a farm."

Zhang Yang heard this and felt that he had been holding his family back over the years...

At the same time, there is also pressure - if he doesn't play basketball well in the future and loses his job, he can only go home and inherit billions of dollars in assets?
Zhang Yang asked, "Is the money enough? I can use my contract as collateral for a bank loan."

Zhang Chen: "No need to spend your money. Doing business is risky. I have attracted investment, but you also have a lot of credit for attracting investment. When you become famous in the future, you will be needed as a spokesperson."

Zhang Yang: "Okay, the endorsement fee will be calculated based on the market price."

Zhang Chen: "Of course, our family doesn't have all the shares, so the endorsement fee should definitely not be paid by our family alone."

If Zhang Yang does not charge for the endorsement fee, it is actually equivalent to that his family alone paid the endorsement fee.

After the topic was over, Yang Jing waited for a while with a confused look on her face. Is it settled now?

She and her friend discussed opening a nail salon, and she was the one who paid for it. They had been talking about it for about a month.

At this moment, Zhang Yang and Zhang Chen each had their own thoughts.

Zhang Yang: I must become a superstar, make lots of money, and not be outdone by my dad!
Zhang Chen: My son is only 17 years old and he has received a salary of 4 million US dollars for 806 years. He also has a potential rookie contract with Nike for 30 US dollars a year. They are in their 40s and can't earn 4 million in 800 years. And I heard from Tellem that it is too little to sign a formal sneaker endorsement and other endorsements now. After their son shows his potential to the brands in the NBA, the endorsement fee will be higher... He has to work harder to make money. He can't lose to his son!

A four-year agreement, let’s see who earns more in four years!

...

The next morning, Zhang Yang's parents took little Wukong for a walk in Charlotte.

Zhang Yangjing told his parents in advance about the regional planning and things to pay attention to that Felton introduced to him.

On his side, Tellem came to Charlotte and picked him up to go to the Charlotte Arena to participate in the filming of the Court TV station.

The opening game is coming, and the Bobcats will become a team that the court TV focuses on in the new season.

The Bobcats will also participate in this filming and show their face in front of the Chinese audience. Due to the lack of star power in the team, Jordan also came to the filming site to support the scene.

In addition to the Bobcats, there was another protagonist in this shoot - Yao Ming, who arrived in Charlotte a day in advance.

The Bobcats' opening opponent is the Rockets, where Yao Ming plays.

Since the most important protagonist was Zhang Yang, who was about to officially start his NBA career, the Rockets were not invited. Only Yao Ming was invited to shoot the scene of their first meeting.

After agreeing on the filming process with the staff of the Imperial TV Station, Zhang Yang looked forward to Yao Ming's arrival.

Jordan, who was being interviewed, felt jealous when he saw Zhang Yang's excitement!

Zhang Yang wasn’t so excited when he first met him!
No, he wants revenge! He should praise his junior less!

It is definitely impossible for him to say bad things about him. He has already paid the money, and after the owners vote at the end of the year, he will be the first big boss of retired players in NBA history. For this purpose, he even borrowed money from the bank. Now he is counting on his junior to help him increase the team's market value and make money.

After a while, the staff came to inform Zhang Yang that Yao Ming had arrived. Zhang Yang straightened his training clothes and walked towards the stadium lobby.

As I entered the hall, I saw the tallest man in the league... so tall!

Zhang Yang played a game with O'Neal, but O'Neal was just huge, but not as tall as Blazek.

And Yao Ming is tall and huge!

In front of the camera, the two greeted each other politely and introduced themselves to each other. Then Yao Ming asked Zhang Yang if he was used to NBA life. Zhang Yang said that he had a lot to ask Yao Ming for advice...

After the camera was turned off, Zhang Yang breathed a sigh of relief. His nickname was Yang Yang, but he really didn't like this kind of pretentious feeling.

Yao Ming smiled and said: "You have to get used to this kind of shooting sooner or later. You will need to face this kind of shots often in the future. Once you get used to it, you won't feel awkward anymore."

Zhang Yang: "Thank you, I will try to get used to it... By the way, Brother Dayao, I have something I want to ask you for help!"

As the legend goes, he is a very polite high school student... No, he is a college student, Jordan's junior at North Carolina.

Yao Ming nodded and said, "Of course, I will help you if there is anything I can do for you."

Zhang Yang immediately ran to the vending machine in the hall, put a coin in, bought a bottle of mineral water, and ran back to Yao Ming.

Yao Ming asked with a question mark face: "Jack, what is this?"

Zhang Yang: "I saw O'Neal drinking mineral water last time. The scene was so spectacular. You are taller than him. I want to see how you drink mineral water. You don't have to really drink it, just let me see what it looks like."

Yao Ming: “…”

After being speechless for a moment, looking at the expectant face of the 17-year-old boy, Yao Ming couldn't bear to refuse, so he picked up the mineral water and put it to his mouth.

There will be an extra chapter tonight if there are 500 monthly votes. Xiaofeng will finish writing and then go to bed. It’s hard to say when, but it will be there. Friends can read it in the morning~ Please give me monthly votes and recommendation votes!

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