Basketball K God

Chapter 114 Advice from the Team Boss

The Kings have five days to rest before their next game at home against the Denver Nuggets, and the team can just take advantage of this time to adjust.

In fact, there is nothing to adjust. For the team, the outcome of the game is not that important. It may be better to lose, which is closer to the No. [-] pick, although this may make the team's attendance even worse.

But for players, these 5 days of rest are still needed.This team made a lot of trades before the trade deadline, and the players changed a lot. After the arrival of the newcomers, there was not much time for tactical training, so this period of time can be used for the team's running-in.

After the team's routine training ended on March 3, Xie Kai asked veteran Bobby Jackson on the sidelines: "Bobby, I have a question to ask you!"

"Say it!" Bobby Jackson turned to look at Xie Kai.

"What do you think of my off-ball skills?"

Bobby Jackson thought for a while and replied: "In my opinion, among this year's rookies, your off-ball skills are considered to be one of the top. There are some gaps in star players, but your ability to read the game, awareness of running positions, and enthusiasm are all very good."

For Bobby Jackson's answer, Xie Kai thought it was very pertinent.But what he wants to know is not these. "Where do you think I need to focus on improving?"

Bobby Jackson smiled: "Kane, please forgive me, my opinion may not be the most useful to you, because I am not an expert in off-ball offense. If you want me to say, you need to improve the stability of your outside shooting. It doesn’t matter whether it’s good for you to become a shooter in the future or serve as a starting point for offense with the ball. As for the others, in our team, Kevin Martin is more professional than me, and his off-ball offensive ability should be the best in our team. Strong!"

Xie Kai doesn't know how powerful Kevin Martin is, but after he joined the team, he and the team boss can't say more than 50 sentences.

Kevin Martin is not a person who likes to talk. He is the team leader who is the least talkative team leader in the entire league, right?

Seeing the embarrassed look on Xie Kai's face, Bobby Jackson is such a smart veteran, he quickly understood what this little brother's concerns are: "Kane, how about it, let me help you talk to Kevin and let him give it to you." What do you think of your suggestion?"

Xie Kai said excitedly: "That's great, thank you Bobby!"

"You're welcome, seeing you work so hard and humbly want to learn to improve yourself, I'm also happy for you!" Bobby Jackson said seriously.

Bobby Jackson said it very honestly, he really likes the young man Xie Kai, and he is willing to mention him to help him.The fate of the two being traded together is one aspect, Xie Kai's hard work, desperation and humility made him appreciate it.

With the help of Bobby Jackson, Kevin Martin took the initiative to find Xie Kai on the second day and was willing to share his experience on off-ball offense with him.

In the training hall of the Kings, the training session has ended at this time, and other players have also left one after another.Because of the team's poor record, there is a sense of slack in the team.It's good enough for the players to come to training, if you want them to stay and practice, forget it.If you have free time, it is better to go home and toss your wife, or go somewhere to have fun.

"Kevin, thank you very much for your willingness to teach me some off-ball skills!" Xie Kai thanked with a smile.

"You're welcome, Kane, everyone is a teammate. If you need help from me, just ask. It's not about whether to teach or not. Let's communicate and improve each other!" Kevin Martin said very politely, He is also very humble, without the domineering arrogance of the superior.

Xie Kai sighed in his heart. If Martin is a player with a good temper or character, the coach will not feel headaches, and his teammates will not feel pressure.But as a team leader, he does lack some leadership qualities.Of course, his hard power is still far from a superstar.

"Kevin, what do you think I need to improve in off-ball offense?" Xie Kai asked directly. In the United States, too much politeness will make people think that you are not sincere enough.

"You're great off the ball, much better than I was back then. If there's a problem with you now, I think you're too selfless at times. Kane, you're a team player and you want to blend in with your team-mates. But sometimes when an opportunity comes out, you can certainly pass the ball to help your teammates find a good opportunity, but have you ever wondered whether your teammates are as accurate as your outside space? Or whether their finishing ability is better than yours? ?” Kevin Martin said.

Martin's words reminded Xie Kai that he did have this problem.After moving without the ball, he ran out of opportunities, and sometimes unconsciously passed the ball to a teammate in a better position when he got a chance to make a call.

As Martin said, players with good positions do not necessarily have the ability to seize opportunities, which is not necessarily directly proportional.

"Apart from this, is there anything else?" Xie Kai continued to ask.

"What's more, sometimes you move too aggressively when attacking, which makes it more difficult for teammates passing the ball. In my opinion, moving is not about running as fast as possible. Sometimes standing still It doesn't mean that you are not active. Everything must obey the team's tactical arrangements and the team's offensive rhythm!" Martin said seriously.

Xie Kai benefited a lot from the communication with Kevin Martin.From this big brother, he gained two key elements: self-confidence and ease of retraction.

Xie Kai decided that in the next few days, he would learn from Kevin Martin, learn his off-ball skills, and learn his ability to touch porcelain.

Xie Kai knows that playing basketball is like playing chess, competing with high-level people can better improve oneself.

In order to thank Kevin Martin for his advice and Bobby Jackson for his contact, Xie Kai specially bought two gifts and gave them to the two teammates to thank them for their help.He didn't want to bribe them, but as a thank you, the gift was not that expensive, and it represented his own heart.

On March 3, the Kings played at home against the Denver Nuggets.

The record gap between the two teams is huge. The Kings are currently 13 wins and 49 losses, ranking in the bottom three in the West, while the Nuggets are 3 wins and 40 losses, ranking in the top four in the West.

One is aiming to compete for the No. [-] pick, the other is aiming to compete for the championship. The current goals of the two teams are completely different, which makes this match a bit weird.

(End of this chapter)