Legendary star

Chapter 8 Special heads-up

After finishing the physical test, Meng Xu sat on the sidelines of the training hall, watching the Spurs' main center David Robinson and small forward Sean Elliott lead a few substitute players in shooting practice, while listening to the M Duncan introduced every member of the Spurs to himself, from the coach to the substitute, their temper, their preferences, and they have completely regarded Meng Xu as a member of the Spurs.

"Hey, Tim, the head coach is waiting for you in the office." Spurs assistant coach Mike Budenholzer shouted towards Tim Duncan.

"Okay, I'll be right there." Duncan got up and said to Meng Xu, "Meng, I'll come as soon as I go. If you feel bored, you can play with them."

"Well, you go."

This year's shrinking season is really the best chance for the Spurs to win the championship. Jordan retired this year, and the NBA lost his top card. Similarly, for countless star players, the past 10 years have been hanging over their heads. That cloud, the mountain that made them breathless, finally left the league. For them, this year is the best opportunity to prove themselves, especially David Robinson, this year is already his 12th year in the league Over the past few years, Robinson can clearly feel that his physical condition and game state are gradually declining. Perhaps this year is his last chance.Although the number of games this season has been reduced from 82 to 50, the schedule has become tighter and many teams have become out of shape. The Spurs once again achieved the best record in the regular season after a lapse of 4 years. In the playoffs will always have home court advantage.

"Meng, I heard that your defense is very good, so let me test whether your defense has reached the NBA level, which will also help you to participate in NBA games in the future." Sean Elliott held a basketball Walking up to Meng Xu with a smirk on his face, he stretched out his right hand.There is an unwritten rule within the Spurs team. Players who perform poorly in the game will have to practice extra after the game. In this Spurs game against the Lakers, Sean Elliott made 9 of 3 shots from the field, so Sean Elliott's extra training program for today is 200 shots. The team's shooting guard Mario Alley, as well as substitute players Jalen Jackson and Jamiro Koe are also training with him. When Ercy was practicing shooting, the team's assistant coach Mike Budenholzer came to him and told him that the team had a newcomer and asked him to educate the rookie.

Due to overlapping with his own position, Sean Elliott looked at Meng Xu quite unkindly, so under the guise of testing Meng Xu's defensive strength, Sean Elliott launched a one-on-one challenge to Meng Xu .

Sean Elliott is a veteran of the Spurs. He is also a major outside scoring point for the Spurs. He was also a player who averaged 20+ points per game at his peak, but his defense was a bit mediocre. Injuries and physical fitness have also continued to decline.Now it belongs to the kind of player who can neither blow up others nor defend others. The position is very awkward. Fortunately, Sean Elliott's defensive attitude is very good, and the Spurs are really unavailable, so they have been occupying the position. The Spurs' main small forward position.

If it was a regular one-on-one duel, with Meng Xu's current offensive ability, Meng Xu would really be able to eliminate the field, but if it was just Sean Elliott's offense and defending by himself, Meng Xu really wasn't too scared , I have two A-level defensive skills, and Sean Elliott is a 31-year-old veteran, and his physical condition has declined.

"I'm just a rookie, how can I still be nervous." When the heads-up began and Sean Elliott stood outside the three-point line with the ball and dribbled, Meng Xu quickly opened his arms and appeared When Sean Elliott was less than one step away from him, Sean Elliott almost made a nervous dribble error.

"As Greg said, his defense is awesome, especially his lateral movement and footwork. When Ernest Elliott could only choose to make a strong 3-pointer from the outside, Mike Budenholzer couldn't help sighing.

"Although Sean's state is far from what he was at his peak, there are not many players in the league who can make Sean so embarrassed." Beside Mike Budenholzer, David Robinson echoed, At this moment, Sean Elliott made a mistake with the Olympic ball and was successfully intercepted by Meng Xu.

"Sean seems to be a little nervous. He made more turnovers than in this year's playoffs." Watching Sean Elliott's next dribble error being intercepted by Meng Xu under the close defense of Meng Xu , Mike Budenholzer kept frowning. You must know that Sean Elliott averaged less than two turnovers per game throughout the playoffs. There were two dribble errors and the ball was intercepted, and the ball was taken away by Meng Xusheng once.The remaining three barely made shots from beyond the 6-point line and only hit 3 time.

"Okay, it can be over." When Sean Elliott couldn't get rid of Meng Xu with the Olympic ball for more than 20 seconds, Mike Budenholzer interrupted the heads-up between the two, looking at The livid Sean Elliott continued: "Sean, go back and rest early. The head coach just asked me to tell you not to practice for too long."

"Boy, your defense is really good. Even facing Pippen, Sean has never been so embarrassed." Robinson hugged Meng Xu who was wiping his sweat, and said excitedly.

"Greg, it seems that this guy's defense is really not that good. The perimeter defender we need is completely fine. His defensive ability is simply championship-level. Although Sean's athletic ability is already serious It is no longer at the peak state, but only one of the seven heads-ups was successful, and it was difficult for Sean to even get close to the basket." At some point, Popovich and Duncan were already sitting on the sidelines, and Mike Brown Denholzer excitedly told Popovich what happened on the field just now. In Mike Budenholzer's view, Meng Xu's ability was completely beyond his imagination.

"Well, I haven't seen him for a few months, and his defensive ability has improved a lot." For some reason, watching all this on the field, Popovich didn't feel excited, but felt very uneasy.

"Greg, what's wrong with you." Looking at Popovich's frown, Mike Budenholzer seemed to think of something: "Greg, it seems that we need to reach some agreements with him in advance, so as to The ability he's showing now, if he goes to rookie camp, or if he goes to another team to participate in trials, then we will probably miss him."

"It seems that we have to talk to him in advance." Listening to the assistant coach's suggestion, Popovich nodded.

(End of this chapter)