nycdaug Chapter 67 Ross's On-Site Teaching: One Dares to Teach, One Dares to Learn
Chapter 67 Ross's On-Site Teaching: One Dares to Teach, One Dares to Learn
He was once known as the "Rose of the Windy City".
He is considered the Bulls' best player since Jordan.
As a point guard, Rose possesses astonishing speed and explosiveness.
Rose can break through the opponent's defense simply by relying on his speed.
He was the youngest MVP, hence the Rose Rule.
But fate played a cruel joke on him.
Injuries have plagued Rose throughout his career.
He has changed teams six times.
He had long since accepted his fate.
He's content as long as he can still run on the basketball court.
But he still envies young people who play the same way he did back then.
Even if he had to choose again, he would still play the same way.
Therefore, he never tries to persuade these young people to change their playing style.
He also knew that these young people were unlikely to listen.
Just like back then, he wouldn't listen to anyone else.
The second quarter began quickly.
The Rockets substituted Green out, and Wang Xiucheng led the substitutes into the game.
The Knicks made some minor adjustments, but Rose is still there.
The Rockets had possession at the start of the game. Wang Xiucheng received the inbound pass from Shen Jing and dribbled the ball past half-court. After a short wait, Shen Jing came over to screen for Wang Xiucheng. Wang Xiucheng took a step and prepared to shoot a three-pointer.
Toping, who was not far away, immediately came over to try to block the shot. Wang Xiucheng loosened his grip on the ball and went inside, then threw the ball out.
Bang!
With no one watching, Martin leaped up and slammed the ball into the net with one hand.
Toppin glanced at the referee and shrugged.
Thibodeau kept asking the linesman, "Why?"
"It's a fusion ball! That ball must have fused!" Thibodeau shouted without any regard for decorum, without even bothering to challenge him.
He wasn't really sure either, but he always had to put pressure on the referee.
Wang Xiucheng and Martin high-fived and slowly backed away.
That last ball really wasn't combined, so Wang Xiucheng really hoped Thibodeau would use the challenge.
As for whether the ball was combined in previous matches.
He forgot!
Ross looked at Wang Xiucheng, his eyes flickering slightly.
Rose crouched down, tightened his shoelaces, and then stood up to receive the serve.
Carrying the ball forward, Wang Xiucheng closed in again.
This time, Rose bent slightly at the waist, not to screen, but to dribble between his legs and change direction, just in time to get past Wang Xiucheng.
Then, right in Wang Xiucheng's sight, Rose dribbled the ball inward with his right hand, but stepped out with his left foot. Then, he twisted his wrist and dribbled the ball outward, stepping out with his right foot at the same time.
Rose then took a big step to the left, clasped the ball in both hands and raised it high above his head, then jumped and landed on both feet, tossing the ball high into the air.
Snapped!
Shen Jing delivered a powerful block, sending the basketball flying and knocking Rose to the ground in the process.
Ah!
Shen Jing shouted and flexed his biceps again.
Wang Xiucheng stood there, stunned!
What was that just now?
Rose's reverse jump step?
Rose was helped up by his teammates, and then he reached up and touched his knee.
Thibodeau stared at Ross in shock, as if he didn't recognize him.
Thibodeau was the Bulls' head coach in 2010 and was fired by the Bulls in the summer of 15.
So he witnessed Rose's peak.
Rose also won the MVP under his leadership.
So he knew that the jump move Rose just made was Rose's signature move.
But he's done it very little since Rose got injured.
I never expected Rose to do this again today.
Thibodeau stood up with some concern.
He knew that this movement was very harmful to his ankles and knees.
Without great strength and explosive power, it is difficult to master this move.
Just as Thibodeau was considering whether to substitute Rose, Rose subtly waved his hand while scratching his head.
Sibodu sat down.
Rose's subtle tactics are a secret between the two, dating back to their Bulls days, and it's impossible for someone unfamiliar with them to notice them.
Toppin served from the baseline, and Rose shook off Wang Xiucheng and came to the corner. After receiving Toppin's serve, Rose took two steps outward and then suddenly started his run past Wang Xiucheng.
Then, Wang Xiucheng saw that Ross used the same move again, but this time he seemed to be a beat slower.
Swish!
Rose's floater went in this time.
However, many fans at the scene looked completely bewildered.
Because Rose's two complex moves seemed unnecessary.
There were no defenders in the paint on either occasion; Shen Jing only arrived later the first time.
Rose could have easily laid the ball up or lobbed it directly; otherwise, Shen Jing wouldn't have had the opportunity to block his shot later.
What's the point of him performing such complicated movements like a juggler?
can't read!
Completely incomprehensible.
But Wang Xiucheng understood!
This time, Wang Xiucheng saw it very clearly and quickly simulated Ross's actions in his mind.
Just then, Shen Jing served the ball, and Wang Xiucheng received it with one hand, immediately accelerating past Rose.
Entering the Knicks' paint, only Burks was blocking his way at the free-throw line.
Wang Xiucheng dribbled the ball with his left hand, and as he stepped out with his left foot, he quickly slid the ball to the left, seemingly intending to break through to the left.
Burkes immediately moved to the left, blocking Wang Xiuchengxin's path.
But Wang Xiucheng flicked his wrist, and the basketball moved to the right, while he stepped out with his right foot.
The movement wasn't large, but precisely because it wasn't large, Burkes had time to move to the right and block Wang Xiucheng's way again.
The distance between the two was only one meter.
It looked like Wang Xiucheng was about to crash into Burkes.
Just then, Wang Xiucheng took a big step to the left and was already next to Burks, and Wang Xiucheng finished catching the ball with both hands.
Burks didn't have time to block Wang Xiucheng anymore, so he could only move to the back and side to see if he could block Wang Xiucheng's shot.
However, Wang Xiucheng, holding the ball in his arms, jumped another step, blocking Burks' hand from entering.
Then Wang Xiucheng threw the ball, and was simultaneously pulled to the ground by Burks.
Swish!
beep!
The first sound was the ball Wang Xiucheng threw into the net.
The second sound was the sound of Burksla committing a foul.
Thibodeau suddenly stood up and looked at Rose, who was supporting his knees behind him.
He got it!
He knew why Rose risked injury to perform his signature move again, and twice at that.
He was instructing Wang Xiucheng!
He was actually giving a live demonstration!
He did not blame Ross.
He knew Ross's pride!
He naturally knew that Ross's thoughts were something no one, not even himself, could change.
To his surprise, one dared to teach, and the other actually dared to learn!
In just a few minutes, Ross can guarantee that Wang Xiucheng will learn it?
Even if Wang Xiucheng learns it, if he gets injured because of it in the future, he won't blame you for what you did today.
Whom does he actually have confidence in?
Thibodeau called a timeout.
Rose took a breath and walked towards the bench.
When Wang Xiucheng passed Ross, he didn't say anything, but just bumped Ross with his shoulder, causing Ross to deviate slightly from his path.
Wang Xiucheng did not say thank you.
The proud rose of Windy City has no need to hear this word.
Ross simply smiled slightly and brushed past Wang Xiucheng.
"I didn't meet the best version of you, but at least I had time to meet you."
But did you know that when you see a rose blooming, it is already withering?