Chapter 44 1997-1998 Preseason 2

McGrady: "Big Ben, do you want to be an All-Star player?"

Ben Wallace replied without hesitation: "I want to."

McGrady continued to seduce: "So do you want to surpass the All-Star and become a superstar star? A superstar like Shaquille O'Neal?"

Ben Wallace said with his eyes lit up: "Boss, I want to!"

McGrady smiled and said, "Then you have to practice it. Rick Barry's 'pest free throw' technique, you should know that Barry has achieved a career free throw rate of 90% with this technique.

Only when your free throw shooting percentage increases, your basket scoring ability will increase, your data will increase, and your historical status will increase."

Ben Wallace said a little depressedly: "But I haven't practiced it before."

McGrady patted his shoulder with her hand and comforted him, "This is simple, easy to learn, and quick to get started.

Holding the ball in both hands, throwing the basketball from directly under to the basket, the city that has watched Barry play.

Looking for opportunities, you can go and study with Barry, the most important thing is whether you want to learn?"

Ben Wallace pinched his nose and asked, "After learning, can I become a superstar? Make a lot of dollars?"

McGrady answered affirmatively: "It is necessary, a superstar like Barry, get the maximum salary."

Ben Wallace gritted his teeth and replied, "Okay, then I'll study."

McGrady smiled and patted Da Ben on the shoulder and said, "You are smarter than O'Neal. I'm optimistic about your future!"

During the break, the Knicks led the Bucks by 16 points.

In the locker room, McGrady said to Bowen sitting next to him: "Bowwen, I don't think you have talent in offense and are not in good physical condition, so just focus on practicing defense!

No matter what method is used, as long as you can reduce the shooting percentage of the opponent's swaying men, you can firmly sit in a starting position."

Bao Wen felt aroused and asked, "Can you be a starter by practicing defense well?"

McGrady said with a wicked smile: "Yes, in terms of defense, you want to become a big outside gate, and you need to ask Coach Ranbir for advice in various small moves.

Although he plays at the center position, he is very interactive in defensive small moves. As long as he defends well, you will definitely have a place in the main position."

Small move? Bao Wen seemed to understand something and replied: "Okay, Boss Mai, I will definitely practice defense well."

McGrady continued to encourage: "While practicing defense well, if you can make shooting outside the three-point line, you can get a bigger contract.

Especially the three-pointers at the two bottom corners, once I break through and enter the inside line, it will inevitably attract double-teams and the bottom corner will be empty.

I will naturally pass the ball to the bottom corner, and you will have the opportunity to shoot at an open space. As long as you catch the ball, you will shoot. The players who make up for defense will not be able to interfere with you.

You can make a profit by investing. If the shooting rate is very high, your salary will definitely be increased a little.

Who doesn’t want their career statistics to be more beautiful?

More goals?

More dollars?

A longer career?"

McGrady consciously trained Bowen toward a high-quality 3D player.

Bowen thought for a while and asked, "Boss Mai, I remember everything you said. As long as I practice in this direction and practice well, the Knicks will not abandon me?"

McGrady replied affirmatively: "Don't worry, as long as you practice well, you are the non-sale product of our Knicks, and you are part of our championship puzzle."

I also want to train you into my knife-bearing guard to protect me! I have traded you away and let you become an assassin to destroy me? I am not that stupid! McGrady couldn't help but think.

Bao Wen said confidently: "Okay, Boss Mai, I will practice hard."

In the end, the Knicks defeated the Bucks 108:96.

McGrady scored 37 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists with beautiful statistics.

The Knicks played against the 76ers in the second game.

At the beginning of the game, McGrady scored consecutively with foreign shots, leading the Knicks to establish a double-digit lead.

There is no way. In preseason games, McGrady is among the top players because his opponents are mainly rookies or marginal players.

Entering the rotation time, McGrady sat off the court and continued to teach his younger brothers.

McGrady patted Nash's shoulder and said, "Nash, you are a little helpless when you attack!

You don’t have to leave the ball to me every time you take it through half the game. You can also dribble and organize the offense yourself and direct everyone to attack.

I can also be the end point, through the off-ball run and the empty cut, and get your pass to complete the final goal."

Steve Nash replied unconfidently: "My organizational offensive skills are too poor and will drag everyone down."

McGrady continued to encourage: "You can look at everyone's running position. Whoever has a good offensive opportunity, pass the ball to whom, so that you can also get more assists."

Steve Nash hesitated: "But I'm afraid of making mistakes or messing up the offense, the coach will get angry and reduce my playing time."

McGrady patted the Son of Wind on the shoulder and promised: "It's okay, I'm covering you. No matter how you perform, you will be guaranteed in the rotation time.

You have to remember that young players like you need to pay a price to grow up. It is normal to make mistakes and perform abnormally, so don’t worry too much.

You have to show confidence, so that your passing skills will get better and better, and your career will get better and more brilliant!"

Steve Nash said gratefully: "Thank you, Boss Mai, I remember, just do what you said."

McGrady continued to encourage: "Also, don't always think about landing in positions and launch more fast attacks.

Our Knicks plays defensive tactics, with high defensive intensity, and their opponents' shooting rate will be very low, and there are some fast attack opportunities.

Therefore, you should learn more about defensive counterattack tactics, and pass the ball quickly, accurately, and pass it boldly with confidence.

Especially the first pass and second pass, the ball is in your hands and your teammates have already made a fast attack, so you can feel at ease and boldly send a long pass and throw it onto his head.

If you throw more times, you will be able to throw it accurately and your skills will be improved."

Van Gundy, who was sitting next to him, frowned, "Is there anyone who is like you who leads the point guard?" Can passes be called throwing? Isn't it important to make a mistake? Isn't it good to play in a position? Forget it, just a small substitute, so McGrady is happy."

Who told them to be the boss as soon as they joined the Knicks and drove the gorilla away. They couldn't afford to offend them. No matter what he said, who said they were the boss of the team? So Van Gundy just listened and did not interrupt McGrady's on-site teaching.

Nash regained his confidence and thanked him: "Okay, boss, I remember. Thank you, Boss Mai, I know you are for my own good."

In the second half of the rotation, McGrady began to educate another younger brother, Zajunas Irgoskas.

McGrady patted the big man on the shoulder and said, "'Big z'."

Irgoskas said flatteredly: "Boss Mai, in front of you, I dare not be a 'big z'. You should call me 'little z'!"

McGrady waved her hand and said, "It's okay, 'big z', you are taller and bigger, so it's very suitable to call you 'big z'.

I tell you that when you are defending, you should also learn defensive skills from Lan Billdo.

If you are begging for food in the inside line, you will not be able to stand your footing without any small actions, because if you don’t use it, others will use it, and you will suffer the loss in the end.

I mean, can you understand?"

Irgoskas nodded like a chicken, and replied, "Boss, I understand what you mean."

McGrady continued: "As long as you defend well, you will definitely have a place in the inside.

The next step is offense. I saw you playing and found that your shooting hands are very soft and your mid-range shooting is very accurate.

Then you can practice mid-range jump shots hard. As long as you have accurate mid-range shots, scoring will be very easy for you.

I can play pick-and-roll with you at a high position, and then I will break into the penalty area, and you will stand at a high position and wait for the ball."
Chapter completed!