Basketball boy, starting to shine from the slam dunk

Chapter 463 Aftermath (Part )

Ucla, training arena.

After yesterday's game, the team returned to Los Angeles. The next game will have to wait for the other teams' 8-to-4 games to end, which will be three days later.

In other words, the UCL Bruins have three days to rest.

But today Zhuang Yu still came to the gym early and started his training. Even though they defeated the University of Oregon in an upset and advanced to the semi-finals, there are still semi-finals, finals, and even "March Madness" ahead. championship.

Of course, the premise is that they have to reach the championship.

"Shh!"

There was a soft sound and Zhuang Yu hit a jumper.

This is a mid-range shot. His movements are very standard and his stability is also very high. He can not only shoot three-pointers.

In fact, almost every accurate three-point shooter is very accurate in shooting from distance. The reason why many times you feel that a player can only shoot three-pointers, and only three-pointers are accurate and sharp, that may be a reason. misunderstanding.

For example, NBA three-point shooters JJ Redick and Kyle Korver, everyone knows that their three-pointers are very accurate.

But in fact, their mid-range shots are also very accurate.

Among NBA players, there are some who are very accurate in the mid-range, but not so accurate in the three-point range, but there are very few who are very accurate in the three-point range, but not very accurate in the mid-range. The reason is also very simple. The three-point line is further away, and the stability of the three-point shot must be higher than that of the mid-range shot.

The reason why you see Redick and Korver shooting more three-pointers in games and seem to have fewer mid-range shots is not because they are inaccurate in mid-range shots, but because they are a tactical trade-off.

Like Redick.

First, the team needs him to shoot more three-pointers, open up space for his teammates, serve the team's overall tactics, and also make his own offense more efficient.

Secondly, although his shooting is accurate and his running position is excellent, his physical talent is not too outstanding and his height does not have an advantage. The closer they are to the basket, the greater the defensive interference and defensive pressure they will receive. , which is also easier to block.

But for Zhuang Yu, these problems do not exist.

First of all, he is 196 centimeters tall, which is not a disadvantage, and his physical talents are very outstanding. His speed, jumping and explosive power are very good, and he also has excellent dribbling and breakthrough abilities, so for him, three-pointers and There is no need to choose between the two points.

In one sentence, I want it all!

"Shh!"

Another mid-range hit, but Zhuang Yu was not satisfied: "It's not enough, the shot is still slow, it must be faster."

"Is it slow?" Anderson scratched his head. "I don't think it's slow. Besides, you don't have to throw in front of the opponent. You can change direction, shake, retreat, etc. You can do these things."

A player's mid-range ability often requires considerable ability to connect the ball. Zhuang Yu does not lack this, nor does he lack speed, jumping and height and wingspan, but one thing is his disadvantage-that is, strength confrontation.

Zhuang Yu knew this very well, so he shook his head and said: "It's not enough. My confrontation is a disadvantage. To get space for mid-range shots, I often need to rely on confrontation, but my confrontation has no advantage, which means that in space I will suffer a loss."

So what to do?

It's very simple, trade time for space.

Maybe I don't have an advantage in confrontation, and I can't use confrontation to resist the opponent, so that the opponent can't block the shot, so as to gain the space to take a leisurely shot. But I can use my speed to shoot as fast as possible so that the opponent has no time to react, and I can also avoid being interfered with and blocked.

With that said, Zhuang Yu couldn't help but said to Anderson: "Kyle, you should practice more mid-range shooting. With your height and wingspan, mid-range shooting is better than three-point shooting. It is difficult for any player to block you." , and your shooting motion is actually not suitable for shooting three-pointers."

Anderson's shooting is a disadvantage. He has shooting ability, can shoot mid-range shots, and can also shoot three-pointers, but he is not stable.

With his height and wingspan, it is difficult for opponents to block shots. He can completely stop for a jump shot after dribbling, or turn over for a jump shot after a breakthrough. The key lies in whether he can make the shot himself.

Another point is that Coach Holland now positions Anderson as the "sixth man of the team", which requires Anderson to attack more with the ball and make more breakthroughs, not just cutting without the ball. Or wait for an opportunity to shoot a three-pointer from outside the three-point line.

Then Anderson needs to further improve his scoring ability within the three-point line and near the free throw line.

"Okay, I will." Anderson nodded in agreement, and couldn't help but reveal a wry smile, "I would also like to be as accurate as you, but that's too difficult."

"It all depends on people, practice makes perfect." Zhuang Yu shrugged.

Just then, Coach Wesley arrived.

A group of players arrived at the halfway point one after another. Generally, the coaching staff would not come so early. Everyone was a little surprised when they saw Assistant Coach Wesley.

"Assistant Wesley."

"You came so early today, where are Coach Holland and Assistant Coach Hayes?"

Everyone said hello.

Assistant Coach Wesley nodded to people without explaining much. He came to the sidelines and waved to Zhuang Yu. When Zhuang Yu came to his side, he said: "I'm here to find you. There are two media who want to interview you." you."

Zhuang Yu was stunned: "Can't you help me answer this?"

From time to time, the media wanted to interview Zhuang Yu, but Zhuang Yu always asked Assistant Wesley to help him refuse.

Assistant coach Wesley smiled and said: "This time is a little different because one of the companies is ESPN."

Oh?

Zhuang Yu raised his eyebrows, a little surprised.

It's actually ESPN. This is not a small media. I didn't expect that the other party would want to interview a college player like him.

Shouldn't they be interviewing NBA stars?

Seeing Zhuang Yu's surprise and confusion, Assistant Coach Wesley explained: "My guess is that this time we defeated the University of Oregon, which was a big upset. Your performance was very good and surprising. The other reason is that , you are a Chinese."

"You know, Jeremy Lin of the Knicks was a whirlwind last season, and his performance in the Knicks caused a huge response."

"And your experience this season has some similarities with his experience with the Knicks, so in the eyes of ESPN, you are a good interview subject."

I see......

Zhuang Yu suddenly realized that ESPN also felt that he was like the "Jeremy Lin" of the NCAA. Both of them were Chinese with yellow skin and black hair. They both started as substitutes and both played the role of "magic soldiers descending from the sky" in some games. .

At this time, it had only been a few months since "Linsanity", and he could almost predict that if he was interviewed, when the final interview was broadcast, ESPN would probably use a title like "NCAA's 'Linsanity'."

After thinking for a while, Zhuang Yu replied: "Assistant Wesley, could you please help me reply to ESPN? I need to focus on training and I don't have time for interviews at the moment."

Assistant Wesley raised his eyebrows: "Do you really want to refuse?"

Zhuang Yu nodded without hesitation. He admired Jeremy Lin very much, but he didn't want to be called "someone second". He just wanted to be himself.