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Don't underestimate language, it is very important for you to adapt to the NBA. "
Tang Tian shared some experience with Yi Jianlian.
Yi Jianlian glanced at Tang Tian in surprise. The Tang Tian in front of him was only 19 years old, but why did he speak the same way as his father?
But these words did make sense, and he nodded accordingly.
The dishes were already served by this time, and the two chatted while eating.
After chatting a lot, Yi Jianlian became more relaxed, and he took the initiative to ask Tang Tian about NC.
When Tang Tian said those things, there was a trace of envy and longing in his eyes.
"A Lian, I have a suggestion." After chatting for a long time, the relationship between the two of them has become a lot closer, and Tang Tian's address has also become a lot more intimate.
Yi Jianlian nodded, put down his chopsticks, and listened carefully. He now has the most basic trust in Tang Tian.
"I think if you want to continue to survive in the NBA, you'd better change your style of play. Have you ever heard of a word called 'one skill'?"
Yi Jianlian nodded.
"Your current style of play includes long twos, second offense at the rim, low-post attacks at the rim, and even small hooks.
These techniques are useful both domestically and internationally, but not so prominently in the NBA. "
"I'm working hard to improve."
Yi Jianlian said that since he entered the league, he has basically practiced every day, and his self-discipline is very high.
"Yes, I know you are working hard, but because people's energy is limited and you have to train a lot, so the improvement will be very slow.
But if you put all your energy into a skill, you can be focused and precise, which is what I call "one skill" to survive in the NBA. "
What Tang Tian said is right, Yi Jianlian is the core style of play, but none of them can kill anyone in the NBA.
He can't be a core player or a role player. This is the main reason why he couldn't survive in the NBA.
This is more important than any language barrier or shy personality.
Yi Jianlian nodded thoughtfully. No one had told him about these things, and he hadn't really thought about these things.
"I don't know if you have noticed a thing, but now the big inside players who can shoot three-pointers are very popular.
Remember Dayao?Okur has voted him badly for so many years.
There is also Ryan Anderson of the Magic, who is good at shooting three-pointers, so he can start for the Magic.
There is also Lewis, who mainly shoots three-pointers after he gets older, but he can also stay in the league. "
Tang Tian continued.
What Garnett, Nowitzki, those are too unrealistic for Yi Jianlian, he said Okur, Anderson, Lewis should be the real template for Yi Jianlian.
"So my suggestion, you can develop in their direction, let go of other skills first, and practice three-pointers.
Practice three-pointers accurately and improve your shooting speed.
Think about it, is your open three-pointer one point more than the long two-pointer?Are your teammates willing to pass the ball to you when you make a shot?Because you can get assists! "
Yi Jianlian nodded thoughtfully after listening.
"The other thing is that you can lose weight appropriately, which can increase your flexibility, and it will not be so easy to switch defenses on the defensive end.
You don't have to worry about the problem of confrontation under weight loss. You originally played the fourth position, not the fifth position. "
Tang Tian continued.
His suggestion to Yi Jianlian is actually 3D players. Now that the league has not yet entered the small ball era, 3D insiders are the most popular.
He chose to lose weight and gain muscle because he was not tall enough, but Yi Jianlian was enough.
And one of Yi Jianlian's greatest talents is his flexibility. As a big man with 2+ meters, he can run and jump.
Tang Tian lost weight before and increased his attributes such as speed and agility. Although Yi Jianlian did not have a system, the changes were the same.
Yi Jianlian's flexibility is already high enough. If he adds more points to this area, it will be a big advantage even in the NBA.
A Yi Jianlian with accurate three-pointers, qualified defense, and faster response is the Yi Jianlian who can survive in the league.
And when the small ball era comes, this type of player will become more popular.
"I'll try." Yi Jianlian nodded.
Under normal circumstances, it is difficult to convince a person with a few words.
But now he has no playing time in the Mavericks, and the domestic side has been urging him to go back, so he is very confused.
I don't know what to do and how to do it. It's a bit of a "walking dead" feeling.
He doesn't know whether Tang Tian's suggestion is good or bad, but when people are confused, they are more willing to try new things than usual.
After all, the worst case is that he will not be able to play in the NBA next year.
Chapter 187 Monthly Best Rookie (5/5)
After supper, Yi Jianlian sent Tang Tian to the hotel, and then went back.
Seeing Cayenne disappear from his sight, Tang Tian also looked back.
To be honest, although Tang Tian lived a lifetime, he is still a very patriotic person in his bones.
A country is like a university. You can criticize it, but never allow others to say a bad word about it. You can complain about it, but you definitely hope that it will become better.
Yi Jianlian is the core of the national men's basketball team. Tang Tian also coached the national team in his previous life, so he naturally hopes that it will become better.
After the Dallas game, the Spurs then set off on a plane to Philadelphia.
Compared with when they came to Dallas, the players are much quieter at this time, and they mainly rest.
For the Spurs, the most torturous point of the suspension season is the back-to-back games, which is not very friendly to an aging team like them.
The 76ers have entered the post-Iverson era, and the core of the team is "little AI" Iguodala.
However, the strength of Jrue Holiday and Louis Williams this season, plus Turner, Vucevic and other high-quality rookies, the competitiveness is not small.
Tang Tian also met his old acquaintance, Lavoy Allen, who also ran for the election this year, but was selected by the 50ers with the 76th overall pick.
In the back-to-back games, the Spurs were obviously out of shape. They were beaten by the opponent in the fourth quarter, and finally lost to the opponent 92-100.
Although he lost, Tang Tian's performance was relatively stable, scoring 25 points, 13 rebounds and 3 steals in 2 minutes of playing.
That's basically how he's been playing for the Spurs.
This kind of performance even surprised the Spurs coaching staff. They rarely see a rookie who can play so steadily.
The last one was Tim Duncan, they used it for almost 20 years.
The schedule is dense, there are many back-to-back games, and Manu Ginobili has not yet returned. The Spurs' record in January has fluctuated, but the overall performance is still very good.
Time flies, and it is February in a blink of an eye.
The Spurs' record so far is 16 wins and 6 losses, beating the Thunder with half a win record and still sitting first in the Western Conference.
This kind of record also attracted a burst of emotion from fans on ins.
"Didn't the Spurs get older again? Why is it that after a month of games, they are still number one in the Western Conference?"
"It cannot be ignored. There are a lot of back-to-back games this season, which has a great impact on the performance of the Spurs. Their record could have been better."
"Manu has also been on a truce for almost a month, and their record could have been better."
"Speaking of which, why is the Thunder so disappointing? This should have been their season."
"Look, the Thunder will soon be No. [-] in the Western Conference!"
"This seems to be the Durant Trumpet?"
"..."
"Why didn't he change the trumpet? ┑(￣Д￣)┍"
"Maybe he is too lazy to change it? After all, it is quite troublesome to register this thing."
……
The day ended with the home game against the Jazz, and the Spurs raised their win again.
Tang Tian came out of the shower.
"'Godfather', you have to treat us to dinner." Ginobili shouted at him.
Tang Tian had a puzzled expression on his face.
"Congratulations, Don." Parker smiled and came over to give him a hug.
"What happened?" Tang Tian was at a loss. Could it be that just now Popovich came in and said he was going to start the next game?
No, things like starting the game are usually only mentioned before the game.
"The league just announced that you are the best rookie of the first month." Green was still a good person, and he got up and said to Tang Tian.
In a normal season, the league's first Rookie of the Month award is December, but because of the lockout, this has become January.
A smile appeared on Tang Tian's face, and he was in a good mood.
Irving is the best performer among rookies, but he is in the East.
The rookies in the East, like Marshan Brooks, Walker, Tristan Thompson, etc., were basically overwhelmed by him.
But in the west, the competition is relatively fierce.
Ricky Rubio, who landed after a two-year delay, Derrick Williams, the No. [-] pick, Klay Thompson, who is getting better and better, Faried, the "Orc" of the Nuggets, and the Kings' sudden emergence little thomas.
It was not easy for Tang Tian to stand out against all the rookies.
This has a lot to do with the Spurs' first record in the league, but Tang Tian's performance is definitely worthy of this honor.
In 1 games played by the Spurs in January, Tang Tian averaged 13 minutes per game, scored 23.2 points, 13.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.1 steals and 2.1 blocks per game, shooting 1.1% from the field and 48% from the three-point range. Second only to Irving, he ranks first among rookies in steals, and ranks third in the league in three-point shooting percentage.
And the three-point shooting rate, because of the rise in the tactical status of the Spurs, he took more three-point shots, and his shooting rate fell naturally.
Reggie Jackson wants to make the 23 teams that didn't choose him regret, but judging from his performance, there is still a long way to go.
But Tang Tian's performance has already made all 30 teams in the league regret it.
This is only a second-round pick!
Even the Spurs only spent 100 million to buy this draft pick, and every team actually has a chance!
Of course, what I regret most is the Heat and Timberwolves. One could have been won steadily, and the other was given away for $100 million.
"Please, of course please, I'll make lunch tomorrow." Tang Tian said bluntly.
If there is an opportunity to build a good relationship with his teammates, of course he will not refuse.
There was a whistle in the locker room, obviously it was the first time they had seen such a heroic rookie like Tang Tian.
Not long after Tang Tian sat down, he received a text message from the alliance official.
"Mr. Tang Tian, congratulations on becoming the Rookie of the Month in the Western Conference in January of the 2011~2012 NBA season. You can choose the following ways to receive the trophy.
[-]. We express to the team;
[-]. Awarded in home matches;
645. Go to the alliance headquarters to pick it up, address: "Olympic Tower" Building, [-] Fifth Avenue, New York. "
This is the first time Tang Tian has received such a text message. The professionalism of the NBA is indeed the best in the world.
Because the Spurs will fly to New York to play the Knicks in the next game, he directly chose the third option.
After he chose for a while, he replied with a detailed collection process.
Including how to get to the headquarters, the contact person after arriving, etc., are very detailed.
Tang Tian put away his phone, remembering that he hadn't contacted Olsen for a while, and sent her a text message, saying that he would go to New York to play a game in two days.
After he changed his clothes, Olson's text message had already returned.
It turned out that she was already familiar with the script of "The Martian" during this time.
It seems that with a basic framework given by Tang Tian, Ridley Scott has already finished the script, and the progress of the movie should be much faster than expected.