The Fifth Point Guard

Hu Weidong in the holographic image looks like a real person.

He smiled slightly and said, "Shentong, you also play shooting guard, you should know how to say shooting guard in English?"

"shooting-guard."

This problem is a small case for STO.

But once entering the field of basketball, Shentong is extremely focused, serious and serious.

Hu Weidong nodded and said, "Shooting means scoring, but if you understand it carefully, it means shooting and scoring. What we often call outside shooters are actually shooting guards."

You are right.

"Can you tell me, what is the main job of a shooting guard?"

Shen Tong thought about it.

"Long-range shooting and defense?"

"That's right!"

Hu Weidong stretched out his thumb, appreciating Shen Tong's answer.

"The main task of a shooting guard is long-range shooting and defense. Shooting must be the first priority of a shooting guard, and it is the most basic foundation of being a shooting guard. Mid-range shots, long-range shots, and three-pointers must have a basket. Let the opponent dare not let you go."

This is what Shentong is currently best at and also the most talented.

To be honest, the basket is accurate. Everyone can do it through hard training. The key depends on your training attitude, which has nothing to do with physical fitness.

But to be as accurate as Shentong still needs a little talent.

"Let's talk about defense. As a guard, it is the first barrier for the entire team's defense. The traditional shooting guard's offensive methods are relatively simple, and they don't need to attack with the ball. They are relatively rich in physical strength, so the shooting guard must be able to defend. For example, the Jazz Jeff Hornacek with the Knicks, Alan Houston with the Knicks, and Reggie Miller with the Pacers, they're all traditional shooting guards with the basket and defense."

Shen Tong deeply agreed with what Hu Weidong said, but at the same time, he raised a question.

"Why can't the small forwards of the same team be the main defender on the perimeter? You know, the small forwards of the average team are relatively better physically and taller than the shooting guards. For example, Tracy McGrady of the Rockets And Battier, as a small forward, Battier is mainly responsible for the defensive tasks on the perimeter, while shooting guard McGrady is mainly responsible for offense."

"Good question." Hu Weidong explained, "Small forwards generally take on more offensive tasks in a team. When they come back to defend, if they have to go all out to defend the opponent's best outside attackers, no matter how strong they are. , but also to finish, such a style of play, the third quarter will be a break. As for McGrady and Battier, please, look at the division of labor on the court, McGrady is obviously a small forward, and Battier is alive and well He is a shooting guard. Look at Battier's characteristics, accurate three-pointers, doesn't like to break through, and has excellent defense. The positions of him and McGrady on the court are actually misaligned. Moreover, at that time, McGrady was injured and the defensive It's not as good as it used to be, so Tracy McGrady is a true small forward."

Products, fine products.

Shen Tong thinks it makes sense.

"To be honest, Shen Tong, in my entire basketball career, I have never seen a shooting guard who is not allowed to shoot. Let me give another example, Bruce Bowen of the Spurs, why this guy can become the starter of the Spurs , and put Manu Ginobili on the bench?"

Looking at Hu Weidong's encouraging eyes, Shen Tong's brain started working quickly.

After a while, Shen Tong said: "Bowen, as a defensive expert, his defense is impeccable. At the same time, he also has a three-point shooting rate of more than 40% on the court. He is the most suitable shooting guard for the Spurs. A player with unique characteristics. And Ginobili, who has super offensive ability, is more suitable to be a sixth-man-like assaulter.”

"The answer is very good." Hu Weidong showed admiration, "It seems that you have your own understanding of shooting guards. Now, I have another question. As a shooting guard, in addition to long-range shooting and defense, you also need A skill, do you know what it is?"

If in the past, Shentong would definitely answer "dribble", because only when the ball is in his hands, can he actively create scoring opportunities by himself.

But after hearing Hu Weidong's explanation and competing with Kidd, Shen Tong changed his mind.

"It's running."

"Oh?" Hu Weidong raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why is it running?"

After several team training games, Shen Tong, who gained some experience, replied: "A person who shoots accurately can easily hit the ball and get high scores without the opponent's knowledge, but once the opponent finds out that you are accurate , will inevitably send outside defense experts to guard you, and even close defense like jellybeans, at that time, it will be useless to rely solely on accuracy."

"Well, go ahead."

"Before McGrady's dry pull, Jordan's back, Manu's snake breakthrough and other techniques, it must be a running position! Use the cover of your teammates, use the rhythm of running and the sense of position, open the gap, and run out of opportunities , and then wait for the organizer to pass the ball to you, and then shoot comfortably, and ensure a certain hit rate."

At the same time as he finished speaking, images of some players' classic running and shooting flashed in Shentong's mind.

Richard Hamilton of the Pistons is the quintessential run-catch-shoot player who takes up almost no possession time at all.

Reggie Miller of the Pacers and Klay Thompson of the Warriors are the same type of players.

"That's right, Shen Tong, remember, although you have great potential and you have the blood of a basketball god, but if you want to gain a foothold in the NBA, you must first become a qualified shooting guard in a down-to-earth manner. Three attributes You prioritize improvement, shooting, defense, running."

After finishing speaking, Hu Weidong waved his hand to Shen Tong and said, "These are my understanding of shooting guards, and they are also the basic cultivation of a shooting guard. I wish you success, goodbye."

This is the end?

Shentong still has more to say.

As Hu Weidong's voice fell, the holographic image began to gradually dissipate.

Before Hu Weidong's figure completely disappeared, Shen Tong raised the question that had been in his heart all along.

"If you were healthy, would you have been in the NBA?"

Hu Weidong smiled.

"Success requires the fulfillment of the times, so cherish the present."

All images finally completely disappeared.

Cherish the present

After hearing Hu Weidong's views on shooting guards, Shen Tong's positioning and understanding of shooting guards became more thorough.

Shoot, defend, run!

Shentong checked his property panel.

Three-pointers: 78-95.

The lower limit has been increased by 1 point compared to before.

Defense: 77-83.

After learning all the "Basic Defense", the lower limit of defense has also increased by 1 point.

As for attributes such as CIC and running, they are still hidden.

But for CIC, Shentong is quite confident.

But when it comes to running, Shen Tong knows that he has not practiced this one in particular.

There is also a lack of corresponding experience.

Thinking about the explanation just now, images of Miller, Hamilton and others running away from the defense kept appearing in his mind, and Shen Tong gradually fell asleep.

Tomorrow, he will officially set foot on the NBA court!