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Chapter 4 Forehand and Backhand Sparring

Although Rick Barnes asked everyone to train themselves and not be lazy.

Li Ke, who was unfolding in a corner of the training ground, still attracted many teammates to stop.

"PJ attacks first, this guy really treats Sheldon as a sparring player."

It was still the hidden passageway entrance, Russell Spliman, who was blocked by Rick Barnes, tried hard to stretch his neck.

Wherever his eyes reached, Tucker had already slapped the basketball and took heavy steps.

"The left foot takes a small step forward and suddenly turns around. Judging from the extent, it should not be a breakthrough, so it can only be a turnover jump shot, or take a step back..."

After a little judgment, Li Ke took a small step forward without hesitation.

Then, Tucker made a jump shot under the interference of Li Ke.

Bang!

The basketball frame popped up, and Tucker was stunned: "Come again!"

Another offense and defense, the role has not been changed.

This time, Tak opened a little distance and suddenly accelerated.

Li Ke naturally deserves the speed of the competition.

But he also knew that Tucker could never eat himself raw by speed alone.

Sure enough, after encountering Li Ke's battle, Tucker stopped again and jumped on the spot.

However, Li Ke also rushed to the spot, stretched his right arm and successfully interfered with Tucker.

Bang!

Tucker's shot failed again.

Now, he confirmed that Li Ke’s defense today was not accidental.

"You seem to be responding much faster?"

Tucker raised his question bluntly, but it was more like a temptation.

Reaction?

Li Ke replied vaguely: "Maybe..."

After defending for two consecutive balls, Li Ke felt that his D-level single defense seemed a little loose, as if he was about to upgrade.

"It seems that skills can be upgraded..."

I don't know if Tucker had tested something, but another wave of attack came. He accelerated as usual, and even took out all the strength advantages at the bottom of the box, and it seemed that he was about to penetrate the penalty area.

Li Ke also made the same judgment. He was sure that Tucker was going to force his attack at the basket, so he kept retreating and fighting.

But Tucker stopped suddenly at a critical moment.

"It's another emergency stop. Sheldon made a wrong judgment this time..."

The ball entered, and Spliman on the dark side beat his chest and stamped his feet, feeling very sorry.

But in front of him, Rick Barnes felt: "I just said Sheldon could not make great progress overnight."

"Then why did he defend two balls of PJ?"

"Because he changed his defensive attitude, his defense became more impulsive."

“More impulsive?”

"Yes, it seems that he is predicting the offensive trend of PJ. In fact, he is just betting. If he bet correctly, the defense will naturally succeed, and once he bet wrong..."

Rick Barnes shook his head. Sure enough, the most critical issue in Li Ke was the lack of defensive experience.

On the court, offense and defense have been changed.

Tucker's defense completely enveloped Li Ke, and Li Ke's choice of almost every step was accurately judged by Tucker.

Finally, forcefully attack.

Bang!

Hit the edge of the basket.

The next ball was still a bang and a blackshot.

After finally scoring a goal, Li Ke was shaken by Tucker's fake moves again.

At this time, he began to doubt his life.

"The key point is not prediction?"

Tucker seemed to see Li Ke’s idea, and before the next ball started, he suddenly spoke: “You have been predicting my defense?”

Li Ke nodded stiffly as if he had been seen with a difficult idea.

"You are right, but prediction is not a brainless judgment, but an accurate judgment based on defensive experience."

"Rely on defensive experience, accurate judgment..."

So that's it!

Li Ke immediately understood that he only relied on the young man's impetus to win Tucker by chance. Once Tucker found that Li Ke's defense was extremely brainless, his defense became riddled with holes.

Tucker's guidance was also listened carefully by Li Ke.

"So what I lack is defense experience. If I have made up for my defensive experience, I will definitely be able to break through to Level C if I have single defense at Level B, and it is not a problem, but how should I make up for this defensive experience?"

Li Ke thought of the show "detail" that Kobe did after retirement in later generations: "I can only find more videos of defensive masters."

Now, his training is no longer a boring and single course training, and watching videos will be a key part.

"Okay, there's nothing to see, Russell, go and remind others not to be lazy."

Rick Barnes turned around and left as if he had gained a lot, but handed over the task of scolding the team members to Russell Spliman.

On the training ground, I was still observing that Li Ke had few teammates who were training Tucker. Those like Augustine who did not compete directly with Li Ke had long been no longer concerned.

Those who are in the same position as Li Ke like Justin Mason and Harrison Smith also lost interest in Li Ke after Li Ke was abused by Tucker.

"It looks like this Asian is worse than me, if I were replaced..."

I don’t know if I underestimated Li Ke or Tucker.

Of course, there are also people like Damien James who took the initiative to find Li Ke after Tucker was challenged by Durant and forced to end his one-on-one with Li Ke.

"Your name is... Sheldon Lee?"

Li Ke nodded subconsciously.

"It seems you are in the same position as me, come on and practice with me for a few rounds."

Practice? Li Ke frowned and shook his head decisively. He is not a Practice.

Damien James frowned: "You weren't immersed by pj, right?"

This is a bit malicious guess. Compared to yesterday's one-on-one, Li Ke's performance has been much better today when facing Tucker.

Li Ke, who originally didn't want to pay attention to Damien James, could only turn around and tell the other party solemnly: "Sorry, Damien, I'm not a coach, I'm also a member of the Longhorns who are holding the full scholarship."

"So what, with your national ranking and high school ratings, it should be difficult to play in the NCAA Championship, right? Coach Barnes gives you a scholarship, isn't it just for you to train the team's main players?"

Damien James feels a little too good at self-righteousness, and Li Ke can no longer stand it. If he is now strong, facing Tucker is completely abused, facing Damien James will be a completely different result.

"I'm all guarding against James Harden, just one Damien James."

Li Ke seemed to have forgotten that Harden, who was in his senior year of high school, ranked 18th in the United States, and was still behind Damien James.

At this time, Li Ke was thinking about another one-on-one game to teach Damien James a lesson.

"Then come!"

Damien James took Li Ke as a coach for granted, and he took the ball first and started the offense.

A very simple and direct breakthrough, Li Ke clearly felt the power of Damien James, much weaker than Tucker.

And his speed is far less than that of himself.

From the beginning, Li Ke understood that he did not need to predict Damien James's movements like he was against Tucker.

With his physical fitness alone, he easily blocked Damien James.

Bang!

The basketball hit the inner edge of the basket heavily, and Damien James missed his strong shot.

"Give you another chance."

Li Ke didn't want to waste time, two goals were enough to make Damien James realize the reality.

Damien James started a back-to-back single. After two steps, he turned around to break through. Li Ke took a step aside and suddenly took action.

Bang!

The ball flew!

Li Ke also flew out and controlled the basketball.

"It seems that your offense is not worthy of me to train!"

Damien James clenched his fists tightly, still feeling a little dissatisfied, but Li Ke didn't have time to accompany him as a weak man, so he came to Daniel Gibson.

"Daniel, hurry up, let me feel the attack of the little scorer..."

On the dark side, Rick Barnes had returned at some point, rubbing his stubble-covered chin.
Chapter completed!
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