novelODS Chapter 3 training demonstration: 3 points, Love's shock!
Chapter 3 training demonstration: 3 points, Love's shock!
"Zeng, Russell, wake up, it's time to go to the assembly."
Early in the morning, a loud voice was knocking on the dormitory door.
The two had been talking too late last night, and Westbrook was still fast asleep. Zeng Zhen got up to open the door and found another familiar figure standing there.
Kevin Love, power forward for the Bruins.
Love is now a clean-cut young man, not yet sporting a full beard, and quite handsome.
Love's position on the Bruin Bears is very secure. He averages 17.5 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, making him the team's leading scorer and rebounder.
"Good morning, Kevin." Zeng Zhen yawned.
He used to be very close to Love, Westbrook, and others, and the three of them often went to training together.
This is also related to the personalities of Love and Westbrook. They don't openly discriminate against teammates who play poorly. To befriend them, it's more important to have good character, be honest, and work hard.
"Zeng, Russell, did you two go out last night? You two are still not awake?" Love said with a smile.
Zeng Zhen is a handsome Asian guy who is popular with many girls who like Asians at school. Westbrook is even dating Nina from the UCLA women's basketball team.
Zeng Zhen shook his head and said, "We talked quite late last night, Russell, hurry up and get up to train..."
"Ah!! So fast?" Westbrook's languid voice rang out.
After Zeng Zhen and Westbrook washed up, the three of them, carrying basketballs and carrying small backpacks, walked together toward the training hall.
The three were the first to arrive at the training hall.
The three of them didn't sit idle; after changing into their gear, they each found a basketball shooting machine and started practicing shooting.
Westbrook's shooting is terrible; even in practice, you can still hear him hitting the shuttlecock repeatedly.
Love, on the other hand, was very accurate, looking every bit like a shooter, with a very stable shooting form and posture.
Zeng Zhen also tested his current shooting form, which was Curry's push shot.
Stand still, and the basketball machine will push the ball towards you!
"Whoosh!"
Catch the ball, shoot, and the basketball traces a perfect arc!
"Whoosh!"
Receive the ball, then shoot.
"Whoosh!"
With almost every move, Zeng Zhen felt more confident than ever before.
Moreover, the basket seemed larger in front of him than before.
Is this how Curry sees the basketball hoop?
Left bottom corner, left 45 degrees, arc top, right 45 degrees, right bottom corner.
Zeng Zhenyi attempted 50 three-pointers, making 44 of them. His shooting attracted the attention of Westbrook and Love.
Westbrook couldn't help but applaud and said, "Zeng, your shooting has improved a lot, it's getting more and more accurate."
Love also praised, "Yes, your shot consistency is much better than before."
Both of them observed the differences between Zeng Zhen and his previous performances from the details of the training.
His shooting rhythm is very steady, and the arc of his shot is beautiful.
"It's alright. I feel even better after adjusting my posture and how I exert force," Zeng Zhen said, making up an excuse.
"Hey, rookie, no matter how well you practice, you'll never get a chance to play. Just stay on the bench and hand out towels." An annoying voice came from the doorway.
Zeng Zhen looked towards the door and saw Darren Collison, UCLA's starting point guard last year, accompanied by Luke Mbah a Moute.
The speaker was Darren Collison. This guy has always looked down on the weaker players on the team. Plus, his draft stock isn't as good as Westbrook's, so he'll probably stay with the team next year. If Zeng Zhen also stays with the team next year, he might compete with him for playing time, and he won't give up the opportunity to undermine Zeng Zhen.
Westbrook stood up for Darren and said, "Darren, watch your words. We're teammates, don't go too far."
If it were the Zeng Zhen of the past, he wouldn't dare to respond to Collison and would let Westbrook confront Collison.
His ability is indeed inferior to Collison's.
On the basketball court, being bad is the original sin.
But things are different now. Zeng Zhen knows his own abilities, and he is confident in dealing with any provocation.
Zeng Zhen retorted, "Old bird, I heard you're afraid of being eliminated this year and don't dare participate in the talent show? You don't even have that much guts!"
In Zeng Zhen's memory, Collison was not running for office until next year, so not running this year must mean that his chances of winning were not good.
"You don't know anything! You know nothing about the draft." Collison retorted forcefully, his sore spot touched by Zeng Zhen.
"Stop talking nonsense, come on, let's have a one-on-one fight, I'm going to beat you to a pulp!"
Zeng Zhen was too lazy to waste words with him. He believed that he could easily beat Collison now.
Both Westbrook and Love were somewhat surprised by Zeng Zhen's attitude today.
In their perception, Zeng Zhen was the kind of person who was somewhat introverted.
But he played very strongly today.
"Fuck, you're only acting so arrogant because I'm injured!" Collison cursed as he turned and headed towards the locker room.
Collison said he was injured, and Zeng Zhencai remembered that the guy had suffered a torn ligament and had been recovering for a long time.
"Then come back when you're healed and I'll beat you to a pulp," Zeng Zhen continued shouting at Collison's retreating figure.
Collison ignored Zeng Zhen.
"Haha, Zeng, you've become much more confident," Westbrook laughed.
"That's how we should fight back against him. Anyway, he's no match for us, and he's got such a foul mouth." Love smiled as well.
In the view of Westbrook and Love, if you want to achieve success on the court, you can't be too introverted. You have to be assertive enough so that your teammates will trust you and your opponents will fear you.
Of course, if you are too weak but too strong, then don't blame others for looking down on you.
"Yes, I know, thank you, Russell!"
Zeng Zhen nodded. He knew that the confidence to face challenges from competitors came from strength.
Both Westbrook and Love now have the confidence to face all their competitors, both inside and outside the team.
Both Love and Westbrook are projected to be in the top ten in the draft.
"It's okay, we're brothers!"
Westbrook is very loyal and will proactively do a lot for his teammates.
However, he had a particular fondness for fashion and often recommended stylish outfits to Zeng Zhen, outfits that were unacceptable to most people, which caused Zeng Zhen some distress.
Westbrook, now a sophomore, is stronger than he was a freshman. He is averaging 12.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. After Collison's injury, he has emerged as the mainstay of UCLA's backcourt.
Westbrook's talent is widely recognized by NBA scouts, and most scouts believe he will adapt to the physical intensity of the NBA.
Thanks to his outstanding performance, Westbrook made the All-Defensive Team, and many NBA teams with high draft picks send scouts to watch his games.
Zeng Zhen recalls that Westbrook and Love quickly became All-Stars after entering the NBA. Both were very strong players in their prime and had a certain influence on the league.
Zeng Zhen is now far behind the other two, both in terms of performance on the field and reputation.
If he doesn't perform well and rushes into the draft, the result will be very bad.
Of course, Zeng Zhen will not allow such an ugly situation to occur now.
His future has only just begun!
He's definitely going to make it to the NBA!