If you''re a Duke player, you must be white. If you''re not white, you must be 2.03 meters tall. If you''re accurate, you can''t get three points. If you''re three-point accurate, then the Zhongtou is not very good. If you''re good at three-point and mid shot, you''re not fit to play in the NBA.
Although it''s just a joke, most of Duke''s basketball players really meet the above criteria.
So today, link in the training ground at the FedEx stadium, saw the 2.03-meter-tall Duke player with average physical fitness but accurate shooting, Shaun Battier.
Battier is a typical Duke player. His physical quality is not strong, but his basketball IQ is top, his tactical accomplishment is high, and his personality is gentle but full of fighting spirit. He is a tough guy. How to put it? Like Grant Hill in every respect, it is a perfect inheritance of Duke''s fine tradition.
It''s true that link''s idol and his current master, Grant Hill, are also made by Duke.
"Hello, link. Ha ha ha ha, I didn''t expect that we were team-mates again. " Battier laughed friendly when he saw link walk into the training ground.
Link doesn''t know what tubby looked like when he went to Houston to report, but Battier, this guy is very natural, as if he was a member of the Grizzlies.
But as a matter of fact, Battier was once a member of the Grizzlies.
In the 2001 NBA draft, Battier was chosen by the Grizzlies. And he played for the Grizzlies until 2006. After that, Battier entered the rocket.
So for Battier, it''s a return to his former home. He is no stranger to this place. Although many things have changed, he still has a sense of intimacy.
"Sean, so early?" Although link and Battier are former teammates, but in the Rockets, they really did not have much intersection. Facing Battier''s enthusiasm, link didn''t know what to say for a moment, so he asked casually.
Normally, the deal has just been completed and Battier doesn''t have to rush to the training ground. He shouldn''t have settled down in Memphis and then had a press conference. Wait until everything is arranged properly before you start playing. Anthony went to New York a few days ago and went through these procedures.
"Early? I heard the team training started at nine o''clock and it''s already eight o''clock. I don''t want to be late for the first day of training
Battier waved and went to the dressing room to change.
Link scratched his head. This guy is too professional! He was suddenly traded in the middle of the season, but it didn''t seem to be affected at all. He still did what he had to do. Memphis did not do anything superfluous, directly to the training ground to train, and also came an hour in advance!
No wonder coach k once said of Battier: "he gives the best definition of a basketball player."
Looking at Battier, who is old but still working hard, link suddenly thinks of Mayo. So sometimes, attitude is more important than ability.
After that, the Grizzlies arrived at the training ground one after another. Battier and everyone are warm greetings, although he just came to grizzly, but seems to have no sense of estrangement with everyone.
This guy has a strong affinity. It''s a character that people can''t hate. Battier has always been such a nice guy, and it''s not a fake image. Take his marriage as an example. After 13 years of love, Battier and his childhood sweetheart have never had any affairs.
This kind of thing is really enough for NBA players.
Finally, at nine o''clock sharp in the morning, "Mayo" and team coach Lionel Hollins stepped into the field together. The first thing Hollins wants to do today is introduce new players.
"Sean Battier, Mr. President! I believe you all know him without my introduction? When I was an assistant coach, Sean played for the Grizzlies
"Ha ha ha ha, don''t make me so old, Hollins. Hello everyone, I hope I can finish the unfinished business here and help the team win the playoffs. I believe we can do it, as long as we all work together! "
Battier finished and the players clapped. This guy is so charismatic that he can hold the dressing room in the Rockets.
You know, the captain of a team can''t be the captain who has good ability. First, you have to be qualified. Second, you have to be convinced. Of course, leadership must be good. Think about it, if the Nuggets had used Anthony as captain, the team''s dressing room would have been out of order. And in the heat, in the case of the big three, Haslem is still the captain.
It can be seen that this captain is not so good to be. It''s not always easy to be captain of a team.
When he saw Battier, link understood that.
"Well, in the future, we will be partners in fighting shoulder to shoulder. Now, start training. As you all know, our next opponent is the San Antonio Spurs! The Spurs are currently ranked No. 1 in the West! When you don''t want to be ripped into pieces, you''d better trainHollins clapped his hands after saying this, and today''s training begins. Battier did not immediately participate in training, but was called into the head coach''s office by Hollins.
"I met him when I came today. Does he come so early every day?" In Hollins'' office, Battier appears casual. After all, he and Hollins are old acquaintances. As Hollins just said, when he played for the Grizzlies, Hollins was still here as an assistant coach.
"He''s the first player to come every day, and I''m not talking about metaphors every day, but literally. Since he signed with Grizzlies, no day has come later than the others Hollins replied with a smile, and the guy always grinned at the mention of link.
"Sean, if we can, we need you as a substitute for link. I know, he''s just a rookie, but...
"it''s OK, I''ll listen to you." Before Hollins began to explain, Battier replied with a smile, "I''ll take the substitute role, and he''ll be more suitable to start."
Battier is the kind of player who is willing to absolutely obey the manager''s arrangement, even if the manager''s arrangement is to reduce his playing time and shooting power.
"Well... One more thing. In fact, we hope you can coach link more in training and help him improve faster. You''re one of the top three defensive positions in the league, Sean. That kid''s a quick learner, he can teach
"Me? Teach link I don''t know if he needs guidance. The kid he... He''s perfect. You know, most players of his age have to go through a process from a boy to a man in the NBA. But in my opinion, he is already a man. But if the team needs it, I''ll try my best to teach him. The premise is that he really needs to learn. "
Battier spoke highly of link because the more he looked at link, the more he felt like a Duke player. However, once the Duke players are produced, they are often very mature...
link''s attack pace is much better than his peers. After all, Hill''s attack pace in his old age is also unique.
But even so, link still feels that he is not perfect. He spends time every day practicing what Kobe has taught him. Now that his physical fitness is not so strong, technology is very important for link.
"Your offensive footwork is enough to surpass most rookies, link." Battier went up to link with interest. He had been watching him for a long time.
"But my opponent is not just rookie, Sean. Now, I can''t beat Tony Allen in my step Link replied with a smile, but the movement of his hand did not stop.
"Beat Tony Allen?" Battier in mind, that is the league''s most terrible outside defense barrier ah. This guy would be... Terrible if he practiced his offense according to Tony Allen''s defensive standards.
"Don''t think about Tony, or you''ll try to beat me first." Once it''s up to him, Battier won''t do it.
So Hollins asked Battier to guide link, and he started right away.
"Ha?"
"Why, look down on the defense of old players?" Battier made a joke.
"No, then... I''m not welcome, Sean."
"Don''t worry about it. I can carry it."
In this way, Battier began the one-on-one attack and defense with link. Seeing this, Tony Allen gasped.
Finally, link will not "torture" him alone.
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