no shortcuts in basketball

Chapter 218 Haslem’s Formula 2.0
The game has reached the fourth quarter in a blink of an eye, with 2 minutes left before the end.

At this time, the score on the court was 101 to 104, and the Heat were in the lead.

Wade's breakthrough was violated by Gibson and he fell to the ground, winning two free throws.

However, he did not get up from the ground immediately. Even when his teammates came to pull him, he told them not to worry.

After a while, he was pulled up from the ground by his teammates.

It was obvious that he had exhausted his physical energy to the point where he had to use these little tricks to restore his energy.

Of course, he was not the only one suffering from excessive physical exertion at this time. Xu Yong also took this opportunity to put his hands on his knees and gasp for air.

The moves Grover originally taught him were rejected by him because they were too similar to his childhood. He still used the original moves because after all, he would not be injured.

But tonight his physical exertion was unprecedented.

The main reason is that Wade is really good at running.

He recalled the story he had heard before about Hamilton vomiting his own dog, and Kobe's story about how he was almost knocked down by Hamilton.

Although Wade does not play without the ball like Hamilton, Xu Yong now feels that his name as "Flash" should not only be about running fast.

Of course, efforts are rewarded.

The defensive pressure put by Xu Yong is indeed much greater than that of Butler. In order to get rid of him, Wade has to expend more energy, but in turn, he consumes less energy when beating Wade because of his size advantage.

After all this time, Wade's consumption is greater than that of Xu Yong.

The result of consuming Wade is that the Heat's offense is suppressed.

Judging from the final result, this is obviously more beneficial to the Bulls.

Wade adjusted his breathing and hit the first free throw steadily.

The impact of physical fitness on him could be seen during the second free throw. The ball hit the edge of the basket, and the deflection was a bit obvious.

But he had good luck with the ball. The ball bounced on the basket a few times and finally rolled in.

101 to 106, the Heat have a clear lead.

At this time, the time left for the Bulls was less than 2 minutes.

Xu Yong reached the frontcourt and found Hinrich at the three-point line. At this time, they needed three points.

"when!"

But it's a pity that Hinrich failed to seize this opportunity, and the basketball popped up at the front.

At this point in the game, due to the intense physical exertion, it is difficult to maintain a stable shooting percentage from the outside.

Fortunately, Yao Ming grabbed the offensive rebound at the critical moment and threw the ball to Hinrich.

But this time Hinrich caught the ball and Ray Allen quickly got close to him.

The Heat's ability to achieve such a record this season is not just about their paper strength, their team and execution have reached the ultimate level.

Hinrich controlled the ball and waited for Xu Yong to come out before handing the ball over to him again.

Xu Yong took the ball and glanced at the time, then called Yao Ming to pull directly to the three-point line for a pick-and-roll.

After Yao Ming successfully blocked Wade, he did not directly shoot a three-pointer. Instead, he faked a shot. After Hibbert pounced hard, he caused a three-point foul.

At this time, he also cannot guarantee his outside shooting percentage, especially since he has made few three-pointers this season, drawing fouls is obviously a better option.

The cost was that he was knocked to the ground by Hibbert.

The goal was not malicious, it was just that Hibbert was so big that he couldn't stop the car.

Xu Yong, like Wade, lay on the ground for a while to recover his strength.

But his move scared his teammates, and even the team doctor ran onto the court.

Finally, Xu Yong signaled that he was fine and was pulled up by Hinrich and Butler.

Three-point foul and three crucial free throws.

Before going to the free throw line, Xu Yong pulled up his collar and put it in his mouth and took a sip.

He was simply curious as to whether the method Kobe used to replenish his energy was reliable.

At this stage, any method is worth trying.

There was a salty and sour taste in his mouth, and he couldn't help but frown.

I haven't replenished my physical strength, but the taste is really refreshing.

Release your mouth, catch your breath, take the ball from the referee and adjust.

The first free throw was made steadily despite the interference.

He wiped the sweat from his face with his jersey and caught his breath.

The second free throw was still a steady hit.

At the last penalty, the crowd's interference reached its peak, and the spectators in the front row vigorously waved the air sticks in their hands.

"Shh!"

But Xu Yong still hit the free throw steadily.

When the physical strength is exhausted, free throws depend more on psychological quality and muscle memory.

Xu Yong is qualified in both aspects.

With these three free throws, Xu Yong hit a key three-pointer.

104:106.

The difference was only one goal.

At this time, there are only the last 40 seconds left in the game.

The next round is very critical. The Bulls must defend it if they want to have a chance, and as long as the Heat score, they will basically seal the victory.

After the Heat advanced to the frontcourt, Wade made an offensive gesture. Bosh asked for the ball in the high post, and he then gave the ball in.

Giving the ball to Bosh for a single at a critical moment is something that would never happen during the Big Three era.

But now it happens.

Because Wade knows that his physical strength is excessive, and Bosh still has physical fitness.

Bosh chose to attack facing the basket. He made a fake shot, then used Gibson as the axis, collected the ball, turned around and dribbled to the basket. After seeing Yao Ming assisting in defense, he chose a high-arc throw to hit the board.

After this whole set of actions, he is an absolute example of a technical power forward.

"boom!"

The basketball bounced off the backboard and shot straight into the net.

Bosh scored!

After scoring the goal, Bosh beat his chest and then let out his iconic Dragon King roar.

The scene instantly erupted into loud whistles and cheers.

Thanks to James' quick delivery, Wade and Bosh's skills and abilities are still there.

If they come back for another year or two, even if Granger and Hibbert come, they won't be able to go back.

Thibodeau called a timeout.

Xu Yong then looked up at the large LED screen.

104 to 108, 22 seconds left.

Bosh's goal just now was fatal. With a 4-point difference, the Bulls' only chance was to score three points and try to push the game into overtime.

But this is very difficult.

Especially now that both sides' physical energy is almost exhausted.

Moreover, the Heat was fouled by him just now. With the execution of this Heat team, it is difficult to make the same mistake a second time.

After the timeout, the Bulls served from the backcourt and quickly advanced to the frontcourt, and then the ball came to Xu Yong's hands.

The Heat's defense at this time was all about expanding outward.

Xu Yong did not find a good opportunity, and when he and Yao Ming were picking and rolling, Ray Allen on the other side also came to help defend.

Spoelstra clearly planned not to give him a chance in the timeout just now.

Xu Yong chose to pass the ball. He jumped up to contain the defense and threw the ball to Butler in the air.

Butler has an open opportunity, and he knows this junior, the more critical the moment, the more confident he is, even if Butler is only a sophomore.

The ball was successfully passed to Butler's hands.

Because Thibodeau replaced Gibson with Battier in the suspended round just now, Bosh in the corner couldn't rotate for a while.

Butler immediately shot a three-pointer after observing the defense.

His calmness can be seen from his small and detailed actions. Although it is not the tactical end point arranged by the coach, he did not show any nervousness or panic when receiving the ball.

The basketball was spinning in the air and heading towards the basket, attracting the attention of everyone present.

At this time, Hibbert learned his lesson and stuck Yao Ming behind him, and other members of the Heat team also blocked their defenders one after another.

This means that if Butler fails to score a three-pointer, the game will basically be over.

"Shh!"

There was a crisp sound.

Butler hit this three-pointer!

The Bulls still have a chance!

After scoring, Butler pouted and turned to the Heat bench to make a pause gesture.jpg.

Spoelst called a timeout.

At this time, there are 5.8 seconds left in the game, and the Heat still have a 1-point lead.

Xu Yong was very happy when he saw this, and went over to give Butler a high-five with a smile on his face.

Butler has a fatherly style.

Next are two world-class problems.

Side kicks, and life and death free throws.

If the sideline ball is intercepted and the Bulls have one last timeout, the Heat may face a buzzer beater.

If a free throw is missed, there is also the risk of a buzzer beater or being dragged into overtime.

The opposite is true for the Bulls, so the next 5.8 seconds will be a test for both sides.

The audience at the scene was also nervous and did not dare to show off.

Originally, they had a 2-point lead in 5 minutes, and a 40-point lead in 4 seconds. These are both huge advantages.

But who would have thought that Xu Yong and Butler on the Bulls had consecutive three-pointers.

The Bulls tonight demonstrated why a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Even if they are half disabled, it is not easy to defeat them.

After the timeout, the Heat successfully sent a sideline ball. Wade ran two steps with the ball and was fouled by Xu Yong and sent to the free throw line.

At this time, there are still 4.4 seconds before the end of the game.

The place was silent.

Wade did not attack in the last round, and his physical strength has recovered somewhat during the timeout.

At this time, he adjusted his breathing, relaxed his mind, and made the first free throw.

"when!"

An accident happened, Wade's first free throw missed the basket! !
There was an uproar at the scene.

Spoelstra also widened his eyes.

Wade has the most stable psychological quality on the Heat, which is why he chose Wade.

It can only be said that there was a slight deviation in his judgment. He should have noticed Wade's physical problems from the previous free throws.

Wade adjusted his breathing and made the second free throw steadily.

The Bulls called the final timeout.

Butler's three-pointer, coupled with Wade's missed free throw, gave them not only a chance to tie the score and enter overtime, but also a chance to win.

"Tom, I'll end the game." Xu Yong said to Thibodeau after coming off the court.

In the first half, he said he would defend Wade, but in the end the effect was average.

Although this is normal, he is not a real God and does whatever he says.

But the lost face needs to be regained.

And Butler has done what he should do, and he, the boss, will have to shoulder the burden next.

After the timeout, the Bulls serve from the frontcourt.

They did not adjust the lineup. It is still Yao Ming, Battier, Butler and Hinrich, plus Xu Yong.

Hinrich is serving a sideline ball.

Butler and Battier opened the bottom corners, and Yao Ming set a pick-and-roll for Xu Yong on the serving side.

The Bulls play a bright card.

But the Heat didn't dare to let it go at this time. Butler had just made a three-pointer. As for Battier, his corner three-pointer was the sweet spot.

The ball finally reached Xu Yong, but Wade reacted quickly this time and quickly bypassed Yao Ming and rushed towards Xu Yong.

Yao Ming could only do the next best thing to block Hibbert and not give him a chance to flank Xu Yong.

Xu Yong had no choice but to dribble the ball toward the top of the arc.

Time is passing. After protecting the ball against Wade's defense to the top of the arc, he collects the ball, jumps on horseback and shoots an arrow, then flicks his wrist and shoots a three-pointer.gif.

Wade's eyes were wide open at this time, as if some long-lost memories were suddenly awakened.

The basketball flew over Wade's head and flew toward the basket.

All the fans at the scene held their breath for a moment.

Everyone on the Bulls bench stood up and kept widening their eyes.

Will there be a sure kill?

"boom!"

The basketball hit the backboard.

"beep!"

The red light on the sidelines also turned on.

"Shh!"

Then, the ball bounced into the basket!

"He did it! A three-pointer! Xu Jue killed the Heat! God!" Over the commentary box, Barkley slammed the table and shouted excitedly.

O'Neal's expression was complicated at this time. He didn't know whether to celebrate for the Bulls or feel sorry for the Heat.

After all, he has won championships with both teams, and unlike last season, James left and this Heat team became Wade's team again, so he has a more sense of belonging.

"Why do I feel familiar?" In this complicated emotion, O'Neill said.

At this time, the Bulls players on the field were celebrating, and the large LED screen at the scene was replaying the winning goal just now.

Then, there was an uproar on the scene.

Yes, Xu Yong's figure of riding a horse and shooting arrows is very similar to the shot that Kobe Bryant made against Wade. Wade said that he would overturn the Lakers locker room.

It was even Wade's missed free throw that gave his opponent the chance to win. The only difference was that the person who completed the final blow changed from Kobe to Xu Yong.

The Bulls players have already started celebrating.

Xu Yong was now being carried by Butler and Hinrich one arm at a time.

Although he is very tired, just as tired as after playing G6 in last season's finals, his current mood is very beautiful.

Winning the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals means a lot. It means they have gained the home court advantage, and it also means they have built up sufficient self-confidence.

As he told Butler a long time ago, it's not like they don't have a chance to complete the dynasty.

It's a perfect start.

In the post-game handshake ceremony, Wade and Xu Yong subconsciously shook hands with force.

He will really appreciate being killed by two shooting guards in the same position and in the same way.

After the handshake ceremony, Xu Yong took Butler with him to attend the post-game press conference.

徐永今晚得到41分，同时还有7篮板6助攻2抢断2盖帽，拿到本赛季季后赛第三个40+的他，无疑是今晚最耀眼的存在。

In comparison, Wade, who played well tonight, only scored 31 points and 7 assists.

Although Butler only scored 14 points tonight, his last three-pointer was very crucial.

At the beginning of the press conference, reporters took the lead in asking Butler about the three-pointer.

"You may not believe it when I tell you. After I received Xu's pass, I felt that my three-point shooting percentage improved. It's like my teammates have ten cents in 2K. Yes, it's the same skill."

Butler's words surprised the reporters in the audience. You must know that his previous comments about the Pacers in front of the media made people think that he is straight-tempered. Unexpectedly, he praised his teammates quite well.

Of course, Xu Yong is not surprised. Butler is a person who can reach the finals but attributes all the credit to his teammates, and said that he only wants the championship, and anyone can win the FMVP.

To put it bluntly, Butler and Jordan are really similar in character. They are not shy about people they like, but they will never be hypocritical about people they don't like. "Xu, we noticed that your winning shot is very similar to the one that Kobe Bryant shot against the Heat on December 2009, 12. Is there any connection before?" The reporter then asked Xu Yong.

"It's just a coincidence." Xu Yong said frankly that he didn't have to force everything to be related to Kobe, just seek truth from facts.

"But if you want to talk about contact, I can only explain it from a technical level, because DW is one of the guards who is best at blocking shots in NBA history. If you don't keep a distance when facing him, you will easily be blocked and blocked. It interferes a lot, so riding a horse and archery is the safest way to shoot, maybe Kobe thought so at the time."

What Xu Yong said convinced the reporters in the audience, and Butler on the side also couldn't take their eyes away from what he said.

Originally, he felt that his emotional intelligence was quite high, but compared to Xu Yong's level of praise, it was still far behind.

Because of one sentence, Xu Yong praised two people, and what he said was not only true, but also very professional, with no trace at all.

……

Winning G1 is important, but winning G1 doesn't mean everything.

In terms of strength, the Bulls are still the weak side, and they still need to try their best in every game.

This was Xu Yong’s reminder to the players after finishing the press conference.

Butler's eyes were already bright when he looked at Xu Yong.

Because what Xu Yong did this time was the same as what they communicated in the car last time.

Whether to celebrate or remind after a victory depends on different timings.

He feels now like Kobe and Jordan are playing on the same team.

After two days of rest, the Bulls and Heat continued to open up in G2 in Miami.

One of the biggest features of this game is that Wade no longer plays one-on-one with Xu Yong.

Xu Yong was guarded by Granger for a small part of the time, and was flanked by the weak side most of the time.

The biggest change this brings is that the physical energy required by Xu Yong on the offensive end has increased, which has resulted in him being unable to invest too much on the defensive end.

At this time, the biggest problem of the Bulls, or this Bulls team, was also exposed.

Yao Ming's current ability has deteriorated and he can no longer give Xu Yong enough support like last season's finals, and the rest of the Bulls cannot dilute the ball. You expect the Bulls to rely on Xu Yong to resist the offense alone, and then attack again. It's a bit too difficult to take into account defense against this Heat team.

What's more, as shown in G1, Xu Yong's defensive effect against Wade is actually not very good.

In this case, even if you exchange the peak Jordan, the result will be the same.

最终，徐永依旧轰下35分8板8助攻3抢断1盖帽，但公牛队还是以102比116败下阵来。

In G3, he returned to the Chicago Bulls and took the initiative to make changes, replacing Gibson in the starting lineup with Artest.

This adjustment is very targeted, and you can tell at a glance that it is the work of Mike Malone.

The first purpose of using Artest is of course to dilute the ball. He is the only one in the Bulls lineup who can do this.

And now that Yao Ming is back, the Bulls are not so dependent on space. At least Xu Yong and Yao Ming's pick-and-roll and direct shooting has been proven to be effective in the first two games.

The second purpose is to replace Gibson instead of Butler. The purpose is to set up a lineup with one large and four small, and use quick rotation to assist defense to limit Wade's performance after breaking through.

From a tactical level, this is no problem.

But there were two big deviations in the actual game.

Artest's offensive threat has degraded greatly. Without offensive organization, he is just like Draymond Green without three-pointers. He is just a 3000 million burden. He cannot reduce the role of Xu Yong/Curry. Score consumption on the offensive end.

Another thing is that Bosh is not what he used to be. He now has a strong desire and confidence to attack. Wade is also willing to let him launch offense with the ball. It was not easy for the Bulls to restrict him before using Gibson, let alone Artest.

So in G3, the Bulls made adjustments, but the Bulls still lost the game.

At this time, the big score of the series had reached 1-2.

G4 can be said to be a life and death battle for the Bulls. If they take a step back and lose two consecutive home games, they will have no chance at all.

In this game, the Bulls replicated the regular season game against the Thunder, putting Battier in the starting lineup and letting Xu Yong take care of the offense while others take care of the defense.

Xu Yong scored 52 points in this game, breaking his single-game scoring record in the playoffs set in last year's finals, and also helped the Bulls regain a victory.

But at this point in the series, the ending can actually be seen.

Xu Yong can't have 50+ points in every game, and the Bulls can't make more adjustments.

The gap in the lineup and the maturity of their opponents made their G6 score final at 104 to 112. They also lost the Eastern Conference Finals by a huge score of 2 to 4, and the door to three consecutive championships was closed.

After the game, Chicago fans applauded and cheered for their players.

Although they failed to complete the dynasty as hoped, this Bulls team has reached its limit with one of its core players retiring for the season and the aging lineup. Everyone on the team deserves applause.

Xu Yong also stood up from the bench at this time.

At this time, his mood was more complicated.

There is definitely frustration.

Because he has always felt that the Bulls have a chance to defend the title, and has been working hard in this direction.

The feeling of failure of not getting what you want is frustrating for everyone.

But at this time, besides being depressed, he was also somewhat relieved.

No one can succeed all the time. Failure is an inevitable path in life. Learning to accept failure instead of being defeated by failure is a very important lesson.

He recalled the scene when he visited Kobe before.

Just like Kobe said, as long as you try your best, you will have no regrets and no regrets.

"Senior, we will win back, right?" At this moment, Butler next to him clenched his fists and asked with unwillingness in his eyes.

Xu Yong turned his head and glanced at Butler. He seemed to be seeing himself when he lost to the Celtics four years ago, and nodded.

"Yes, we will."

……

The Eastern Conference Finals ended with a bang, and the Heat reached the Finals for the first time since 2006.

In the Western Conference Finals, the series between the Thunder and the Mavericks was decided a day later.

The Thunder defeated the Mavericks 120-106 on the road, eliminating the Mavericks 4-2, completing their revenge two years ago and reaching the Finals for the first time in team history.

In this series, Durant played an invincible game, averaging 37 points per game, directly beating second-year Leonard.

Facts have proved that Leonard still needs to grow, while Durant has reached his peak.

Then, Xu Yong's interest in the finals suddenly came.

The Heat and Thunder have also met in the finals in history, and that was in the 2011~2012 season.

The final result was that the Heat swept the Thunder 4-1.

But the situation now can be said to be completely different from that then.

Because both the Heat and Thunder are stronger than they were then.

Especially the Thunder. The biggest problem for the Thunder in the finals that year was Harden. Harden played brilliantly against the Spurs in the conference finals, but in the finals, he was quite stretched, whether because he was addicted to nightclubs or because he was beaten up by Wade. Anyway, it's pretty cool.

But now, Xu Yong has reason to believe that he will perform better.

In this round of finals, no matter who wins in the end, it will be very meaningful.

Needless to say, the Heat, as he said before, if Riley becomes a god, Wade's historical status will also be greatly improved.

As for the Thunder, Durant needs this championship to prove himself. After all, if he doesn't have a championship, how can he talk about the ten-year topic with Xu Yong?

And for the Thunder, it’s time to reap the fruits of so many years of accumulation in the draft.

However, Xu Yong has no plans to go to watch the game live. Firstly, it is not suitable. Secondly, he has been talking about sub-brands with AJ recently. Thirdly, although he is free this summer, he still has improvement plans. In addition to continuing to improve his left-hand skills , and the drag step.

Learning the drag step is mainly based on two reasons.

The first and most intuitive one is naturally the impact Deron gave him in the Eastern Conference semifinals. It was much more intuitive than when he wanted to learn this step when he was in the NCAA.

And there is no conflict between dragging and changing direction without slowing down.

To use a very vivid expression, changing direction without slowing down is more of a skill when encountering a defender while traveling, while the shuffle step is to escape on the spot.

The second one is also a physical issue related to the Eastern Conference Finals.

This sounds like there is nothing to do between the two, but in fact, because his physical training has reached a bottleneck, no matter how hard he trains, he will not be able to become a complete offense and defense for 48 minutes. He is not a human, but a monster.

If you want to save physical energy, you must reduce consumption, and streamlining offensive methods has become a necessary means.

Whether it is a breakthrough or a jump shot, the drag step consumes much less physical energy than a purely explosive breakthrough or a post-up single.

However, because he is not very familiar with Deron now, and he has no dealings with Durant, he can only conduct basic training under the guidance of Grover, and then communicate with them when there is a suitable opportunity.

On the game day, Xu Yong made an appointment with Butler, and the two of them watched the opening game of the finals together.

"Jimmy, what are you doing these days?" After sitting down, Xu Yong asked with concern while taking out a cigar.

Since the end of the Eastern Conference Finals, Butler has suddenly disappeared. He is busy with sneakers, and he only realized this now.

"Senior, I've been studying your game videos recently."

"My video?" Xu Yong looked at Butler in surprise after hearing this.

"Yes, I don't have much talent, but I have one thing in common with my senior, that is, we can practice all the time, so I think the path my senior has taken is my path of experience." Butler explained with a smile.

Xu Yong was stunned for a moment when he heard this.

Don't tell me, although he knows that Butler is as good at fucking as he is, he really hasn't thought about it.

He put down his cigar, thought about it carefully and shook his head: "My path is different from yours."

Yes, it's different, very different.

He started as a dunker, then developed three-pointers, and then moved on to pull-up jumpers and mid-range shots. In the middle, he trained defense due to Thibodeau's arrival, and then moved on to small skills and organized offense.

For Butler, he starts with defense and then develops three-pointers. This is the beginning of a 3D forward-back swingman, which is completely different from him.

"Yes, my senior and I have different starting points, so I am going to improve my breakthrough and mid-range shooting abilities to increase my offensive threat." Butler nodded.

Xu Yong smiled and nodded, then picked up the cigar and continued to light it.

Butler not only has a high emotional intelligence, but also a high football intelligence. He knows exactly what he needs to do at each stage.

Take 3D as an example. Yi Jianlian switched to [-]D at his suggestion, but Butler made his own decision.

But this is actually normal. If you don't have a football intelligence, how can you play as a point forward?

Even Xu Yong feels that if Butler can really improve these things in the summer, that is, improve his personal offensive threat, he might be able to evolve into a point forward earlier than in history.

In that case, the problem of dilution of the ball that the Bulls lack most now will be solved.

After Xu Yong and Butler smoked cigars and lay on the sofa, the curtain of the finals had begun.

The game was very intense, from the beginning to the end.

Both teams showed their strength as the strongest teams this season.

And just as Xu Yong expected, it's really hard to say which of them has a better chance of winning this championship.

The game continued until the decisive moment, and both sides were completely fighting for the details of the game and tactical execution.

It was during this process that Wade, as the only core member of the two teams with championship experience, helped the Heat win G1 in a thrilling way through a successful breakthrough and fouling.

This is not a mistake, because from the perspective of the game, the referee's whistle is actually more thunderous.

After all, from Stern's perspective, he obviously wants Durant to win the championship.

Wade is purely grasping the penalty scale.

Of course, we still can’t make a judgment based on this game alone. Let’s not talk about other things. Who knows whether the referee will continue to call the referee if he encounters the same situation in the next game?
All in all, this round of finals can be said to be quite interesting.

……

The finals are in progress, and the negotiations between Xu Yong and AJ are also proceeding in an orderly manner.

Although he failed to lead the Bulls to complete three consecutive championships, which is the dynasty that fans default to, this does not affect his personal value.

You must know that with two consecutive MVPs, coupled with his performance of 36 points per game in this year's playoffs, his No. 1 status is unshakable.

So AJ finally agreed to Xu Yong's request, but this will require a process, which is basically similar to the process between Jordan and Nike.

So, it’s time to briefly review the past between Jordan and Nike.

First of all, there was the astronomical five-year, $5 million gambling contract that Jordan signed with Nike before he even entered the league (at that time, the maximum salary for an NBA star endorsement was only $250 per year).

The reason why he said he was betting was because Jordan needed to fulfill conditions such as winning the Rookie of the Year Award, entering the All-Stars within three years, averaging 20 points per game within three years, and selling no less than 400 million sneakers.

The results are all known. Jordan scored 28.2 points in his first year in the league and 37.1 points in his third year. AJ1 sold like crazy. Nike went directly from a second- and third-rate brand to a first-rate brand.

After that, Nike couldn't wait for the end of the five-year contract, and directly finalized a lifetime endorsement contract with Jordan before the end of the fourth year of the contract, and gave Jordan 4.5% of the shares.

Then after Jordan retired, Nike reached an equity transfer agreement with Jordan and took back his shares (4.5% of the shares in Nike can already influence major decisions). At the same time, the AJ brand became independent, and Jordan owned 66.6% of AJ's lifetime dividends.

So let's look back at Xu Yong's endorsement with AJ. The first four-year contract he signed with AJ actually had similar gambling terms. He fulfilled all of them, and also exceeded his quota like Jordan.

He even achieved higher achievements than Jordan, becoming MVP and FMVP, and won two championships.

And, most importantly, he is also [super selling shoes].

Therefore, Xu Yong will also sign a lifetime endorsement contract with AJ, giving Xu Yong 5% of the equity in AJ, and his sneaker series will be named "Satan.Xu" to prepare for the independence of the brand after Xu Yong retires.

Don't think that giving equity is impossible in the 21st century. Businessmen only see profit and profit, and any conditions can be negotiated.

While negotiating the AJ contract, Xu Yong also began to learn the drag step under Grover's guidance.

During Grover's explanation, Xu Yong gained a deeper understanding of footsteps.

The first is a conceptual distinction. Dribbling can be divided into horizontal and vertical dribbling. Horizontal is what we often call change of direction, while vertical is breakthrough.

In other words, change of direction and breakthrough are actually two steps.

Xu Yong learned before that Ross did not slow down when changing direction. It actually skipped the lateral change while traveling and completed the process in the vertical breakthrough, so it was difficult for the defender to react.

The shuffling step is a more normal step.

Before talking about the shuffle step, we must talk about the hesitation step. The representative figure is Allen Iverson who once "dazzled God".

The biggest feature of the hesitation step is to float in the air, freeze the defender, and then connect to the opposite side to break through the defender vertically.

The drag step and the hesitation step are of the same origin. It also requires a suspended ball to change direction. The difference is that its stopping time is shorter and the frequency is faster. It has a feeling of dragging the ground, hence the name.

There is another difference between the shuffle step and the hesitation step. Its purpose is not to immobilize the defender, but to let the defender's center of gravity swing with you, and then seize the moment when the opponent's center of gravity is unstable and connect to break through the defender.

Because the way to pass is different, it is divided into vertical drag step and horizontal drag step.

The vertical drag step is actually a drag step breakthrough, while the horizontal drag step is a change of direction of the drag step.

Which one to choose depends on the defensive situation and local conditions.

However, for this kind of footwork to be effective, it needs other sufficient finishing methods.

This is also the reason why Rivers Jr., including Marquis Teague, who was selected by the Bulls last season, failed to perform. They only have extraordinary means, but no stable ending.

The time is just right for Xu Yong to train this footwork.

The vertical drag step connects to a breakthrough, and his breakthrough finish is sure to be a violent dunk or a small floater; the horizontal drag step usually connects to a sudden stop jumper, which is his trump card.

Therefore, this step can not only save him the difficulty of attacking, but also greatly increase his offensive threat with the ball.

Of course, nothing is completely unsolvable. The biggest problem with the drag step is that the ball is exposed in front of the defender, so there needs to be an "arm's length" of breakthrough space to protect the ball, which means it is facing a pressing defense. It is no longer useful.

But the use of technology is never rigid. When encountering a pressing defense, there are naturally ways to break the pressing. When the opponent dares not press you, the shuffle step can still come in handy.

And like the pull-up, he is not afraid of the knee damage caused by the shuffle step. Once he fully masters it, this step will become a great weapon in his arsenal.

Xu Yong's training continues and will continue throughout the summer.

At this time, the finals were gradually coming to an end.

As he predicted, the two sides were fighting inextricably.

After 6 battles, the two sides went directly to the tiebreaker.

Miami's home court, tiebreaker, one battle will determine the outcome.

Xu Yong went to watch the game.

If nothing else, watching such an exciting game live is definitely more exciting.

Harden was excited about his arrival.

At the beginning of the game, Harden beat Chalmers, and the Thunder took advantage of the momentum to establish a lead.

At the end of the first half, the Thunder also maintained their lead, leading 58 to 50.

However, in the second half, the situation on the court broke through, and the Heat suddenly increased their defensive intensity. Spoelstra removed Hibbert and replaced him with Brewer in a smaller lineup, using his best defense rotation. .

At this time, Durant exposed a big problem. His passing ability was too weak.

Once he encounters a double attack, there are only two situations: either he is forced to stop the ball and intercept it, or he takes a forced shot, and he often chooses the latter.

If he chose the latter, his shooting percentage could not be guaranteed. The Thunder's offensive efficiency suddenly dropped, and the Heat frequently launched defensive counterattacks.

The Heat quickly overtook the score and withstood the Thunder's counterattack in the last quarter, winning the game 114-108.

The Heat won the championship trophy again after seven years since 2006.

At the end of the game, Wade burst into tears on the court, and after winning another FMVP, he fed his knees with champagne.jpg.

Bosh was even more exaggerated. He knelt down and cried. The feeling of proving that he was not incompetent made him completely lose control of his emotions.

Xu Yong was also very moved when he saw this scene. For Wade and Bosh, this championship not only enhanced their historical status, but more importantly, all the pressure they were burdened with was released at this moment.

Of course, the most exaggerated thing is not them, but Haslem's words full of personal grudges in an interview after the championship award ceremony.

"They said I almost ruined the team a year ago when I said, 'We were champions before you came,' and I don't think that, and now I want to say: 'After you left, we were champions again!" '"

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ps: I have to ask for leave again tomorrow. I have nasal congestion and no fever, but I have a headache for several days. I hope it will be better soon. Sorry for the unstable updates recently.
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