NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 674 Technology and Talent (Daily Chapter)

On Saturday, August 2009, 8, Yahoo Sports broke the news that Artest and LeBron James will participate in a homecoming special next month.

President Obama will also participate in the program, which will feature two NBA players and the President in a special episode that will be broadcast on Viacom Networks.

Although the championship forward is no longer focusing on basketball, his other careers are currently flourishing. During the offseason, Wade is active on Twitter, while Artest is "striking hard" in his life.

When Artest was connected with ESPN this morning, he smiled and talked about basketball issues, and once again made a frank comment on leader Wade:

"I never cared whether Wade would stay in Miami. He has good talent, but he is still a long way from winning the championship."

"Yes, Wade is still young, but age doesn't mean anything. Even if Lee is 36, he can still dominate him!"

"Many people don't understand what real talent is. I don't want to say too much, but most players in the league should know."

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Artest grinned during the live broadcast, and mentioned Wade's good form last season in a meaningful way. This remark reminded many people of Marbury's "crazy" video. Is there something wrong with the good form?

Ever since Marbury revealed his use of technology, the fan filters of some fans have been shattered. The NBA league has also downplayed the incident. The relevant videos have been deleted, but the impact is still spreading.

The big mouth Arenas also gossiped about this matter on Twitter recently, but the out-of-date star was not as straightforward as Marbury, but the related topic was very popular:

"Sometimes, we have to overdraw our bodies. Many people don't realize what it means to play against Lee."

"You need to prepare early, but no matter what the outcome of the game is, at the end of the day your body is going to be tired in the days that follow."

"This is not a problem that can be solved by hard training. God always favors some people. Your best efforts will not have any effect. I have realized this."

After signing the big contract, Arenas' competitive state has been deteriorating, but his big mouth's "strength" has been steadily increasing. After Lynch Hunter, he is the first active player to be "fully awakened".

On Friday, the Lakers officially gave up Sun Yue. After experiencing the finals, the guard from across the ocean had a new understanding of basketball. When talking about his NBA journey, he frequently mentioned talent:
"Kobe worked hard, but after going through the finals, I think it's a talent gap, and it's highly unlikely that this will change in the future. This is the NBA."

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While people on the other side of the ocean have been advocating Kobe's hard work for many years, Sun Yue's real experience has dealt a heavy blow to some of his die-hard fans. Can being talented really allow one to do whatever they want?

Around 9 o'clock in the morning, a large number of media reporters poured into the Chelsea Piers sports and entertainment complex on Manhattan's west side.

Li You's Happy yacht arrived here very early. Today, Hook's comprehensive training camp officially opened. The registered children came here early accompanied by their parents. The scene was boiling before the activity started.

Since it opened in 95, Knicks players have become loyal fans of this place.

In addition to the golf club, there are numerous sports training facilities, two full-size ice rinks, a bowling alley, an indoor football field and other venues.

This is also the filming location for many movies and TV shows. This time Hook chose to carry out a large-scale event here, which is a huge investment. The skin-changing technology is not ideal and needs a shot of "booster".

Kevin Durant, the third oldest, arrived the earliest. He has been in New York recently. While James was busy attending parties, he frequently appeared on the radio to share his basketball experience and look forward to the new season.

Durant, who was carrying a basketball bag, smiled again when he saw the lively scene. Stephen A. Smith next to him also changed into sportswear. ESPN reporters quickly surrounded the two of them.

"Kevin, welcome to New York again. I think you have already felt the basketball atmosphere here!"

"What do you think about this event? There are many fans here to welcome you."

Maybe it was because Durant's temperament was too special. Everyone smiled at him, which touched the young man. New York fans were really enthusiastic. When he heard the question, he happily answered:
"Beyond my imagination! It's amazing, I feel pure love here!"

“This is the best basketball city in America”

Durant's words are sincere. In the case of winning, New York fans burst into great enthusiasm. After 7 years of loan, everyone is discussing when the moment of surpassing the Celtics will officially come.
This atmosphere of "loyalty" cannot be felt in other cities. The price of season tickets for next season has reached a new high, and the price increase cannot extinguish people's love for basketball.

Durant kept praising the loyal New York fans and completely forgot what happened in the Ewing era. The city seemed to have really become a basketball mecca.

When James appeared on the scene with his friends, the crowd also burst into cheers, and the chosen one was also very happy.

He has won a lot during the offseason and will attend an event with the president next month. Among the new generation of players, no one can compare to him, not even most of the old players. He is the next face!
Taking the initiative to warmly hug Stephen A. Smith, James greeted everyone with a smile. When asked the same question, he also answered sincerely:
"It's unbelievable! Everyone is paying attention to this sport. I feel the real basketball culture!"

"Hopefully I can share the skills I've learned with everyone in the next few days, you know, the joint training, which makes me a little stressed, but I don't want to miss this opportunity."

"It was very important for me to experience Lee's training program up close. I wanted to understand how he maintained his form at the age of 32, when most players start to decline."

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LeBron James was also very excited when talking about the training plan. Of course, he had read the books published by Li You, but that was all in the past. After the age of 30, the more you fight, the braver you become. This is what he wants to know.

Of course, the Chosen One also has some fantasies in his heart. If he can defeat such an opponent, 1 greater than 11 is not a dream!
ESPN gave unanimous praise to the Cavaliers' offseason reinforcements and called Cleveland the biggest threat to New York, with the Celtics ranked behind the Cavaliers.

Most sports media call the Eastern Conference the championship contenders. As for the Western Conference next door, they are all ignored. The championship will continue to be born in the East.
When Ray Allen showed up at the scene with his daughter and Li You, all the sports reporters came up to him and started asking questions like crazy. Most of the questions were the same:
"Are you finally going to join forces?"

Li You, who just came back from Albuquerque, got a tan. Recently, the Succubi have been sharing photos on social media so that the onlookers can learn about the relevant itinerary.

"Listen, man! I'm just taking my daughter to the camp. This is the best basketball camp in the United States. Kids who love basketball don't want to miss this opportunity."

"As for the contract issue, I haven't thought about it yet!"

A group of people wanted to shove the recording equipment into Ray Allen's arms. The latter hugged his eldest daughter and was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He did not expect that the previous report would attract so much attention.

Li You also laughed when he saw this scene, and took the initiative to help his friend out of the siege, and by the way, he took out a universal excuse:

"Family is everything, guys. Ray is just an ordinary father now." "As for the future, time will tell!"

ESPN reporters have already imagined the breakup of the Celtics. You know, in the past few years, under the influence of Garnett, Ray Allen rarely appeared in public with Li You.

Hardt believes that sworn enemies should not be so close off the court, as this will affect the game. As for friendship, everyone will have plenty of time to spend together after retirement.
This statement was unanimously recognized by Celtics fans, and Garnett's tough guy temperament was even hailed as "the soul of the team."

As a result, two seasons passed and Ray Allen gave up pretending. He just couldn't adapt to that team culture. While his eldest daughter was transferring to high school, he had already arranged for "school district housing basketball"!
“Lee! Lee!”

Everyone started shouting loudly. This year's training camp was composed of kids who were about to enter high school and were interested in basketball. Most of them were from New York, and many of their families had been season ticket holders for more than 10 years.

Having witnessed the most glorious era of the Knicks, the "loyalty" attribute was at its maximum. The venue was packed with people, and nearly a thousand people wanted to get close to the GOAT.

Such a scene made Durant jealous. It would probably take him a few more years as the third oldest player to make further progress.

On the first day of the training camp, the three of them changed into their equipment and hosted an opening ceremony. In addition to teaching basketball skills, another purpose was to promote Hook's equipment.

Li You's shoes are for guards, while James and Durant's shoes are for small forwards, so their shoe attributes are somewhat different. However, the three of them basically cover all basketball audiences. As for centers' shoes, most of them are not popular.

"I want to convey the scientific concept of basketball to everyone. We must learn to take good care of our bodies from a young age."

"Basketball can bring us happiness, but sometimes sports will inevitably cause some damage to the body. We should take every injury seriously."

A few years ago, Li You still played basketball at 4 a.m., but now that he is older, he has turned to scientific basketball. As for whether the two concepts conflict, people at the scene don't care about it.

James and Durant shared the "detours" they took in their childhood, and both emphasized the role of scientific basic training and equipment.

The children who participated in the training camp all agreed that basketball equipment is not much, and a pair of good sneakers can solve many problems.
Led by the three and the Hook staff, warm-up activities started quickly on the scene. Ray Allen sat on the sidelines, whispering with the spectators from time to time. New York fans never mind having superstars join the team.

Nearing noon, amid the cheers, the much-anticipated one-on-one moment was staged again. Durant and Li You dominated the audience, and their ruthless blocks made everyone laugh.

When it was the stars' turn to compete, James took the microphone and acted as the live DJ, and the Chosen One was given a bye.

"OH——! K——D!"

After receiving the ball, Durant quickly swept it from left to right. He only dribbled it once, and with his height advantage, he made another drifting jump shot in the right elbow area. James on the side led everyone to shout.

"This guy fooled everyone, look at his height!"

Li You didn't care about Durant's goal. He took this opportunity to interact with the children at the scene again. The height difference between the two was still very obvious.

"Hold on, Bro, don't miss a shot and you'll get the win!"

Looking at Li You, who was smiling as he kicked off the match and constantly stirring up the atmosphere, Durant became more serious. There would be a younger age group in two days and the goddesses would come, so he still wanted to show himself because he lost so miserably that year.

Durant reduced his dribbling and used his height advantage to score five consecutive goals with drifting jump shots.

With only one ball left, Durant wanted to express himself further. After a change of rhythm, he suddenly accelerated with the ball in his right hand and tried to make a layup. However, the basketball was almost cut off when he was passing the ball, and finally he shot it with his right hand and it hit the rim and went out.

"I can do it!"

Clapping his hands in annoyance, Durant encouraged himself while serving the ball seriously, amid the booing of the surrounding children. Li You shrugged his shoulders, looked at the other party's serious face, and said jokingly:
“Wasted opportunities will be punished”

As soon as he finished speaking, a sudden tentative step made Durant subconsciously move back a step. Then, amid the cheers of the crowd, Li You quickly made a jump shot from the top of the arc.

"what!!"

The basketball went into the net and the kids screamed and came forward to high-five to celebrate.

At first, James joined in the fun, but as Li You made consecutive step-back jump shots near the elbow area, the Chosen One became a little numb, and Durant's long arms seemed to have lost their effect.

It didn't take long for Li You to ignite the atmosphere by scoring 5 goals in a row. Durant's desire to win made him lose his composure, and the last ball was directly thrown away by his sudden stop and start. He watched Li You grab the ball with his left hand and lean over to make a layup.

"God——Lee!"

All the children crowded around Li You. Durant shrugged helplessly. Seeing James yelling, he took the initiative to invite him:

"LeBron, do you want a 6-ball?"

"It's lunch time, Bro. There will be another chance later."

James did not agree immediately. He was not good at this kind of one-on-one competition that relied too much on shooting. His talent did not lie in this.

In the afternoon, the training camp was still going on. ESPN reporters interviewed Li You again. When talking about physical problems, they got an answer that was somewhat different from the previous "self-discipline":

“We can take better care of our bodies with better physical therapy equipment.”

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In the evening, the Sports Center program reported on the first day of the joint training camp, and Li You’s health tips became popular again.

Kobe, who has been recovering, also watched this episode. He was also concerned about how his "mortal enemy" maintained his form. When he heard about technology at the end, he suddenly became thoughtful:
"Maybe I can quote these too?!"

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(End of this chapter)