Published at 17th of November 2020 01:44:06 PM
Chapter 102
My Ranch Chapter 102
My country has been hit by a very nasty storm… 2 times in quick succession . my pc got to experience how to swim thats why couldnt post this . at least I still got my phone .
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Since Rondo left… Well, even before Rondo left, the Celtics’ record was not very good .
After Rondo is gone, the Celtics’ record seems to be even worse…
Except for when they have won against the Timberwolves once at home, they have already suffered two consecutive losses, losing against heat and magic . They are definitely not a strong team at the moment . So they don’t look forward to the Christmas game, that everybody else is looking forward to .
Last night, the team played against the Brooklyn Nets . Although the Nets are still very bad now, at least, on the books, they are much better than the Celtics . If it is a normal team, In the case where the team does not have a star player, they may have to find a way to trade players with other teams, but the Celtics do not have such a tradition .
Even if they lose, they will still not trade in star players, they would rather cultivate their own star player, so even if they’re losing they still do their best .
It is not their style to admit defeat before playing .
So when Jiang Hai came to the training ground below, he unexpectedly discovered that although their winning record was not good, the atmosphere of the team was not bad .
At this time, on a huge training ground, the players of the team are gathering together in groups, some are practicing shooting, and some are practicing their dribbling, rebounding, blocking, or passing .
The training hall of the NBA is not just a small place with a basketball court . When Jiang Hai came here, he glanced around and found that there are ten basketball racks here, that is, five basketball courts . Next to each basketball court, there are a lot of free spaces, besides the distant wall, there are still many boys standing in uniform clothes . It can be seen that they are not very old . They are mainly responsible for picking the basketballs that come over . Sometimes they are responsible for defending and passing the ball .
These people should be the legendary caddies, and among these people, Jiang Hai also saw a figure he is more familiar with . It should be the guy who singled him out on the basketball court . I think his name is John or something .
“Oh, you are here! come, Jiang, follow him over there, I have arranged a shooting trainer for you, and they will evaluate your abilities . I heard about it from Bradley . Please show us your shooting skills . ” Brad Stevens said as he noticed Jiang Hai and Avery Bradley walking over .
As his voice fell, two coaches had already walked over and took Jiang Hai to the half-empty court nearby .
“How is he?” Seeing Jiang Hai being taken away by the two people, Brad Stevens pulled Avery Bradley next to him and asked in a low voice . Hearing his words, Bradley couldn’t help feeling a little hesitant .
“Let me tell you then, the summary of the test is that you can call him a monster . The specific data will be given to you by Mr . Bruno in a while . ” After that, Bradley stopped talking and ran directly onto the court to practice shooting and perform warm-ups .
As for Jiang Hai, when they arrived at the court, an assistant coach told Jiang Hai the basics of basketball .
Since these are the basics, they are not very complicated . After the assistant coach ran once, Jiang Hai will do it . What he has to do is to receive the ball from the assistant coach at any time while running from position to position and then immediately shoot it .
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This is also the training that tests a person’s shooting percentage the most, but for Jiang Hai, it seems a bit too simple .
“Swipe, swipe, swipe, swipe…” Jiang Hai continuously shoots the ball through the ring as if its nothing .
“This is quite boring, let’s go farther!” Jiang Hai stopped said to the assistant coach after scoring 30 times in a row and when the assistant coach heard Jiang Hai’s words, the assistant coach glanced at Brad Stevens .
Stevens in the distance has actually been observing Jiang Hai . He found that Jiang Hai’s shooting was really a bug in the system .
The main reason why he agreed to let Jiang Hai try out is that Bradley said that Jiang Hai can hit ultrlong three-pointers in a row . He also said that his half-court shooting accuracy is 100%, He himself did not believe it .
After all, this is the real world, not some fantasy world . How can such terrifying skills be real?
If it’s really that scary, how about this? Everyone should just pass him the ball and defend him against the other team . When did basketball become so easy? Why doesn’t he know?
So he only listened to this as a joke, but now seeing Jiang Hai’s shot, it seems to be really good .
Hearing what Jiang Hai said, Brad thought for a moment, nodded, and agreed to Jiang Hai’s proposal .
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Seeing him nodding, Jiang Hai smiled and took the basketball from an assistant coach, and came to a place a step away from the three-point line . Apart from anything else, he jumped and shot, but the basketball was still the same as before, a straight hollow hit!
Then there are two steps, three steps… from the basket one and a half meters away, it is still a hollow hit!
Seeing this scene, Brad Stevens felt a little bit dumb . Did Bradley really tell the truth?
At this time, more people noticed Jiang Hai who was practicing shooting from a distance . That terrifying three-pointer was really terrifying .
“Oh, we seem to have found a monster . ” At this moment, Bruno walked in from outside, took a form, and handed it to Brad Stevens . With the form that Bruno handed over, Brad Stevens’s hand trembled suddenly, and then looked at the guy who was throwing three-pointer like it was nothing and trembled .
“Are you sure, it’s not wrong?” Brad Stevens said with a puzzled expression looking at Bruno’s form .
“I swear to God . ” Bruno also said with a serious face when he heard what Brad Stevens said .
“If this is true, then this guy is really a monster, a super monster!” Looking at the information in front of him, Brad Stevens’s eyes are almost shooting lasers, and he takes another look at Jiang Hai, who was collecting three-pointers and thought for a moment . He could see Jiang Hai’s shooting ability, but he still doesn’t know how his shooting ability is under another player’s defense, so he wants to try it! Thinking of this, he temporarily put the information aside, and then he clapped his hands vigorously .
“Everyone, get together first, let’s play a 15-minute intrteam practice match!” Hearing Brad Stevens’ words, he turned the eyes of everyone who was still watching Jiang Hai practicing three-pointers .
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Hearing the instructions of the head coach, everyone did not dare to neglect his words . After all, he is the real boss of this team . There is no thorn in the prestige of Brad, who is the strongest in the team .
“Jiang, come here too . Let me explain . We will have a five-on-five 15-minute match . Your performance will determine your playing time tonight . ” Brad said seriously .
At present, the Celtics have signed a total of fifteen players . In addition to veterans Gerald Wallace, Marcus Thornton, and James Young who are unable to play due to injuries, there are twelve players who can play . Yes, and among these twelve people, there is no absolute statement about who is the main player and who is the substitute . Whoever plays well will play tonight, and if anyone does not play well, they may also be the substitute .
Regarding their playing time, the faces of these people instantly became serious .
“Jared (Sullinger), Evan (Turner), Avery (Bradley), Taylor (Zeller), Jeff (Green), you all are on white, Jack (Claude), Kelly (Olynyk), Marcus (Smart), Brandon (Bath), and… Jiang, you go and put on yellow vests . ” Brad said to his team including Jiang Hai which surprised him, but he didn’t say much, just changed his vest, even though he didn’t have much interest in playing basketball professionally, but since he already decided to play, he won’t give up halfway . He went to their side to change and also to mingle with his teammates .
“Are you in the first or second position?” The point guard of the yellow team, Marcus Smart, walked to Jiang Hai’s side and asked him . Marcus Smart, the sixth rookie pick in the first round of this year . The reason why the Celtics traded Rondo was mainly because of him . Although this guy looks like a dick, he has a very good personality . When he is on the court, He is willing to do anything that can help the team, and he is not an offensive point guard but more like a traditional one .
He will actively grab rebounds and have a good fouling ability . The most important thing is that he has a desire to win and a heart to be strong, even in training games .
“Uh, the second position!” After thinking about it, although Jiang Hai’s height is more suitable for the first position, Jiang Hai knows very well that although he practiced his dribbing at home for the past two days, it is limited to ‘You won’t be interrupted when jogging’ . If you want to run or perform other complicated maneuvers, then you’re better off not thinking about it . In this case, it’s better to play the second position .
“Ok, stand in a position you are most familiar with and I’ll pass the ball to you . ” Hearing Jiang Hai’s words, Marcus Smart smiled at Jiang Hai, and then both teams stepped onto the field, and prepared for today’s training game .