msmithbooks Chapter 788 Private Training Camp
Chapter 788 Private Training Camp
Chapter 788 Private Training Camp
Westbrook believes that Xie Kai is not here to fight for the boss. In fact, with Xie Kai's strength and league status, he is the undisputed boss except for a few teams such as the Lakers, Cavaliers and Warriors.
Obviously, Thunderclap is not a big city, nor is it a historically wealthy family. Xie Kai came here to help him get ahead, what bicycle do he need?Even if he wants to be the boss, let him be.Westbrook may not be completely convinced of Durant, but Xie Kai is completely convinced.
Xie Kai went to Westbrook's house to learn about the Thunder, and also to discuss with him about plans for next season and training for next month.
No one knows the situation of the Thunder team better than Westbrook. Even coach Donovan only came in these two seasons.Westbrook has been on this team for 8 full years, and only Collison is older than him in the team.
There is no doubt that the Thunder's plan for next season is to compete for the championship!For a team with Xie Kai, Westbrook and Paojiao, it would be a waste of talent not to compete for the championship.
As for training, there are still 20 days before the media day of the new season, and a very complete special training can still be organized.
Regarding the content and location of the training, Xie Kai proposed to go to China, to the plateau and desert, for special training.
On this point, Westbrook raised his hands in favor.He knew that Xie Kai had been training in the highland desert for several years. As for the effect, just look at his progress every season, and his physical condition would tell how great the effect was.The two had trained together before, but it wasn't in the desert, he knew how serious and hard Xie Kai trained, he was simply a lunatic.
After the training plan was formulated, Westbrook was responsible for inviting the Thunder players, while Xie Kai was responsible for arranging the venue and providing various training conditions.
Westbrook came forward, and the Thunder players agreed to participate in the training camp started by Xie Kai.
The players participating in this training camp include Xie Kai, Westbrook, Paojiao, Collison, Robertson, Kanter, former Kings Jason Thompson (traded in 2015), Arthur, Brandon Larry Shi, Mario Chalmers, Jeremy Lin, Black Bear Randolph, Mr. Tony, Kufos, and the retired general Arenas.
It is said that Arenas has already retired, and generally would not participate in training organized by active players, but he still agreed without hesitation when he received Xie Kai's invitation.
The general said he loves basketball, and he especially likes training.
Xie Kai knew that Arenas was a famous "training gym rat" before he retired, and his training was famous.So inviting him over this time is also for him to share some training experience.
None of the Grizzlies players turned against Xie Kai because he did not renew his contract with his home team. Everyone knows that the team owner wants to control costs. In fact, if Xie Kai renews his contract, Conley may not be satisfied. Contract renewed.Everyone has already won three consecutive championships, and now it is indeed time to go their separate ways. Pursuing a contract that you are satisfied with is also for your own consideration, which is understandable.
You must know that the contracts signed by NBA players are all for the regular season. There are no special contracts for the playoffs, only bonuses.If a player's requirement for himself is to make money, then he can get a better stat in the regular season and get a big contract.Not everyone yearns for a championship. Playing is just a profession, and only a few people regard him as a dream.
Several people in Xie Kai's training camp are going to China for the first time, such as Thunder veteran Collison and defensive champion Robertson.They were very curious about this ancient oriental country, so when Westbrook sent out an invitation, they immediately agreed to go together.
Xie Kai and others got off the plane at BJ, and after treating them to a big meal, they went to the first destination - NMGHHHT.
NMG plateau is Xie Kai's second visit, but the previous visit was for commercial acquisition, not special training.This time it is arranged here because the altitude here is lower than that of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Training in a place like the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is likely to cause altitude sickness for most players who have no experience in altitude training. Even if the physical fitness of NBA players is better than the average person, there is no guarantee that this situation can be avoided.
Come to China for training, the training venue, board and lodging, and personnel are all naturally arranged by Xie Kai.His current net worth is the highest among these training players. Even if it is expanded to the entire NBA, only Kobe and James can still compare with him.
Training is hard, and altitude training is even harder.Because it is necessary to overcome the problems of low air pressure and lack of oxygen, which is why it is so difficult to play at home on the plateau in Salt Lake City.
It's just that whether it is the Denver plateau or the Utah plateau, they are all younger brothers in front of these plateaus in China.
Westbrook is very grateful to Xie Kai for this arrangement, because it has enhanced the cohesion of the Thunder team and made them more confident in the championship in the new season.
Moreover, special training makes the players better and ready for the new season.
Robertson's 3-pointer is weak. In the Western Conference Finals last season, he was ruthlessly emptied by the Warriors, which really hurt the team's offense.As an outside line, 3 points are missed, even if you are a defensive champion, it should not be.Teacher Tony has something to say about this.
In order to avoid being wantonly missed by opponents in the new season, Robertson practiced fixed-point 3-pointers with the help of the shooting coach and Xie Kai.For him, the team doesn't need him to hit difficult long-range shots from outside with the ball, but a few 3-pointers on the spot still need to be threatening, otherwise it would be embarrassing for the opponent to let him go to double-team other players.
In today's league, strong teams are more and more inclined to use small lineups in the ultimate lineup. Once your small lineup has players with huge flaws, being released by the opponent may be punished in key games.
Xie Kai thinks farther. Robertson is an important defensive player on the team's flanks. He needs his defense when facing the Warriors.
A big man who doesn't have 3 points doesn't hurt the team that much. He can use pick-and-roll as a wall, cover and attack the frame, and he can also grab offensive rebounds and attack under the basket.But outside players don't have a basket, so you can't go to the basket to attack, or compete with the inside for work, right?
Robertson is easy to learn. This player has an introverted personality, but he is indeed a tough player. Xie Kai has always liked his defense.He blamed himself for not being able to make a long-range shot when he was emptied in the Western Conference Finals. Now everyone is helping him, so he is more studious. He hopes that in the new season he can get back everything he lost for the team.
(End of this chapter)