Xia Lian First Experience (Xiaoba Thinking Edition) | The lower limit determines how far a person can go

I heard that everyone doesn’t like the articles from last week, and it is true that they should speak honestly.

So I wrote the main content I expressed in the podcast into a text version. I mainly talk about my game observations in the Las Vegas Summer League for 5 days.

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This time I participated in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. I stayed for 5 days and didn't go anywhere. I spent almost all my time in the stadium.

I watched the Warriors' two games and three games with the Trail Blazers, a total of four games (one of which was a match between the two teams).

In addition, a Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs were watched from the perspective of the audience. The team basketball game of Duxiu vs. Spurs started at 1 pm. The temperature outside was as high as 40 degrees, but there was still a long line at the entrance of the stadium. Most people are aimed at "No. 1" Cooper Flagg.

The No. 1 pick is indeed the No. 1 pick, unknowingly scoring 31 points and playing for 31 minutes. He seemed a little anxious when he started, but his scoring methods were extremely rich, with breakthroughs, mid-range and three-pointers. Compared with other players on the court, his performance is "offset lead".

This game was completely the No. 1 pick, and the other Mavericks players only scored 38 points in total. Cooper made 21 shots alone, and the second most player only had 10. The end result was that the Mavericks lost to the Spurs 69-76. On the Spurs, I paid special attention to this year's rookie Carter Bryant. He performed average on the offensive end and lost all seven shots, but he was extremely positive on the defensive end, especially when facing the No. 1 pick, his attitude was impressive. Anyone who has played the game knows that defensive will can greatly improve the morale of the team. Every time Bryant successfully defended, he would applaud hard and celebrate with his teammates. The scene was very contagious.

Although his shooting efficiency is not good, Bryant knows what else he can do. He has excellent awareness of replenishing defense and can rotate and fill up positions in high positions in a timely manner. He understands how to influence the game and how to help his teammates. This is exactly the quality that a professional player should possess.

The Spurs' Xia Lian team played very united overall. I still remember that they showed the same team spirit when they played against the Lakers at Chase Center.

The game was not open to the public, and there were sporadic media in the audience, as well as team executives, coaches and relatives and friends of the players. The stadium looks particularly quiet.

Therefore, you can clearly hear the communication and shouting between the players on the court. You can see that this team, which has been temporarily formed for less than two weeks, is already dominating the rhythm and driving the entire team.

The Spurs' defensive performance at the Chase Center was not as good as it is now, but the players continued to establish tacit understanding through various gestures and commands, and slowly turned the five-person game into an "integrated" defense. In such mutual help, defense is more mature than the other.

The most difficult part of Xia Lian is not the victory or defeat of the game, but turning a group of young people who are unfamiliar with each other into a "decent team" in a very short period of time. Here is the stage for young players to show themselves and strive for their position. They tell the coaching staff here: What can I do, what I am willing to do for my teammates, and I am eager to exert influence in the game.

Part2 Why did the Trail Blazers choose Yang Hansen in the first round?

Yang Hansen played in four games in this summer league. I watched three of them on the spot, and only talked about my observations from these three games.

Standing in the high temperature of more than 40 degrees in Las Vegas, I don't regret it, because it was on the scene that I really understood why the Trail Blazers chose him in the 16th pick.

Some things can really be felt only on the spot.

Judging from the data, Yang Hansen's performance in three games was stable. He averaged about 25 minutes per game, scoring 10 points in the first and second games.

There are also dunks in every game. I remember that a dunk shocked a reporter from the Warriors!

In the first game, his passing vision was impressive.

Especially in a post-match interview with Warriors head coach Lainnwilson, the team said, "The team does not respect his passing ability." The team did not pay attention to Yang Hansen's passing ability.

At first I heard this sentence a little "highly" and mistakenly thought that "the warriors despise Yang Hansen."

But when I listened to the full interview again, I realized that the truth was not exactly the case.

This also reminds me that being a media person cannot be taken away by emotions.

Objectivity is not without a stand, but trying to move closer to the facts in subjectivity.

Yeah! He taught himself another lesson.

So I listened to the Warriors coach's interview again, and he first answered the team's scout report to Yang Hansen. The team knows that he has a good size and excellent passing ability. The coaching staff of the

The requirements for the players are "be highly vigilant when defending without the ball." However, the Warriors players did not fully defend Yang Hansen in passing. The coach then added: "Usually we think he can pass all the balls he can't pass."

This passage highly praised Yang Hansen's passing vision and passing ability. Make accurate ball-subscription decisions in an instant.

of course also exposed the Warriors' lack of execution details, tactical communication or attention when playing against the Trail Blazers.

Suddenly I was curious whether it was possible to face Yang Hansen in the future, and what kind of scene would it be. I'm curious about what kind of defensive performance I'll play in Zhu Meng. The day after the

, the American media discussed Yang Hansen in one sentence, "I saw a bright light.". ”

My thought at that time was that Yang Hansen gave a refreshing breeze to the hot summer league environment.

In the second game against the Grizzlies, Yang Hansen encountered a higher intensity confrontation. The Grizzlies limited his passing path, increased physical contact, and increased the difficulty of the game.

Although there are still strong dunks, he must adjust his playing style and complete the attack in a more direct and concise way.

Yang Hansen said after the game: "The Grizzlies' defense has a lot of physical confrontations, which has caused a lot of trouble for themselves, but I think this is a good lesson and can help me realize my shortcomings. ”

Although the Trail Blazers lost 86-96, I made a clear judgment in my heart for the first time - Yang Hansen will become an excellent player.

Because of the last 30 seconds of the game, he was still running, performing pick-and-roll, and completing the dunk. This attitude of "the score has been determined but still invested" is the best embodiment of professional qualities.

As Billups said in the third game, he said that the team saw a "competitive, competitive, and serious" trait in Yang Hansen. These traits are not taught by the coach.

When I saw this passage, I thought of the Pacers' Terris Halliburton.

He shared a story in an interview with GQ magazine last year.

At the age of 14, Halliburton went to participate in a Milwaukee-based Wiscon The training class organized by the sinUnited team. The coach of the team is called Bryan Johnnikin. He asked his three-year-old grandson to reach out and pretend to block Halliburton. Harry's move was blocked by the three-year-old child.

Because of his childhood strength, he developed the habit of "squat shooting" early, and the shooting point was very low. The humiliation in that moment was unspeakable. Think about it, what would you think of when you were 14 years old and you were blocked by a 3-year-old child.

The original words of Halliburton were,

"Ileftintears because I was awas so embarrassed for what was going on," he said, "It was so embarrassing. I left crying. ”

What's worse is that he was abandoned by the local AAU team during that time, and his confidence has been exhausted.

Each of us probably experienced similar moments - feeling ashamed, being defeated, and wanting to escape. But the key is, what do you do next.

How does Halliburton choose?

He went back and forth for three hours to come to the training camp, and asked the coach to help him reshape his shooting movements and rebuild his confidence.

He started to go back and forth for three hours to go back to that training camp, and asked Coach Yonikin to help him reshape his shooting movements and rebuild his confidence.

Jonikin said: "Most children will retreat. Most children are reluctant to let us point out their problems in person. ”

But Halliburton chose to face it. He did not avoid the blow, and even took the initiative to approach it.

This is the best portrayal of the "competition" in Billups's mouth.

I know that the NBA league has always valued talent, which is understandable. But for a player and an individual, how to go on this path in life depends on yourself in the end.

Coaches can teach you movements and arrange confrontations, but only the players themselves can ignite the fire of desire for competition. One of the most core topics in sports is how to face failure and how to overcome challenges. In reality, many people are very There is no courage to face it directly - but on the basketball court, there are some things that cannot be avoided. You must face it head-on, even if you fail, you have to find room for growth in failure to go further.

When facing physical confrontation and the compressed pass path, Yang Hansen's emotions were struggling, but he was not discouraged. He was still actively running on the court and trying to execute every round. After the third game against the Pelicans, I felt more firmly that this trip to Vegas was not in vain.

After the game, Yang Hansen said: "I disobeyed the coach's arrangements. The coach asked me to pull the pick-and-roll, but I really didn't want to move. I stopped at the three-point line and felt like I was shooting. ”

I understand this sentence from three levels:

1. First, he showed the diversity of offense. Three-pointers are not his main weapon, but he has this skill. In this game, he scored three three-pointers, which is the first breakthrough in the summer league stage of his career. The shooting posture, rhythm, and choices all show that he has certain confidence and possibilities in this point.

2. Secondly, this sentence also reflects his current physical fitness shortcomings. He confessed that he "was powerless when running", especially in the second game back-to-back. This is a problem that he and the team must face. The NBA rookie season may not require a full 82 games, but if you want to become an inside player who can make the playoffs and even maintain performance in a high-intensity schedule in the future, the accumulation of physical fitness, resilience, and endurance will become a key topic.

3. Finally, I want to say the word "disobedience". He is a player who obeys and respects the coach's arrangements, but he is also a player who knows when to stick to tactics and when to play on the spot. He knows how to make instant adjustments based on physical fitness, positioning relationships and game rhythm. This is a very important self-awareness as a player. On a basketball court without gunpowder, in the end, no one can help you. You have to learn to make the best choices in the moment. This is the self-dominance that only top competitors have. This is also the most important ball quotation for Stephen Curry and Dream-Green. They are not only executors, but also controllers. When a person is in an advantage, he can see a person's "upper limit", but in adversity, he can truly see his "lower limit".

And the lower limit determines how far a person can go.

I believe that this is also the value that the pioneers see in Yang Hansen.

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