One Year Left to Play-Chapter 246 - 86: What Should I Do About My Increasingly Mischievous Little Bro?

"Special contract player Zhang Hao helped the Brooklyn Nets win the game, the host received a total of 5 days of longevity rewards."

"Remaining longevity: 431 days, available longevity: 430 days."

The final whistle sounded, and Zhang Hao received a prompt that his longevity returned to over 430 days.

But thinking about spending two days reviewing the game tonight...

"I still have to review it! Take a close look at how my six turnaround fadeaways only made one."

After the game, the opposing Damon Stoudamire directly left, not giving Zhang Hao a chance to get acquainted.

Zhang Hao thought his opponent played quite well, with excellent self-driven offense, scoring 20 points with 7 made shots out of 18 attempts, along with 9 assists. It was an impressive performance indeed, no wonder he is the future star point guard of the championship-contending Blazers.

From the playing style, Zhang Hao found Damon Stoudamire wasn't selfish, in terms of ball control... The Raptors were counting on this rookie, if he wasn't selfish, the Raptors couldn't play.

But Kenny Anderson was still impressive, playing 22 minutes, making 9 shots out of 16 attempts, and scoring 25 points with 6 assists; Chales had 8 points and 8 assists as well, and Almon Gilliam did fairly okay with 15 points.

After the game, he accepted the routine interview. Zhang Hao could imagine how the domestic media would praise him, but he also thought about when he played poorly, how he would be criticized...

"Gotta work hard! Although I don't care, I don't want to be scolded..."

...

23 points, Zhang Hao's performance in the second game met the expectations of the Brooklyn Nets coaching staff and shattered the media's claims that his performance in the first game was just luck.

The most surprising thing was Zhang Hao's four blocks in the first game and another three blocks in the second game.

No doubt, having exploded in the first game breaking Chamberlain's record with 44 points, and having a stable performance in the second game scoring 23 points, Zhang Hao is the hottest rookie right now.

That night, Zhang Hao entered study mode, spent two days' worth of life, and reviewed and analyzed this game.

First, he focused his attention on the six turnaround fadeaways in the second half.

"The old problem again, it seemed at that time all I thought about was the turnaround fadeaway, completely ignoring the regular opportunities..."

Then he watched his offensive plays throughout the game.

"In the first half, when I caught the ball, I completely forgot about the turnaround fadeaway..."

"..."

"Can't rush, take it slow, more practice, more thinking, more application, it will surely get better, learning is always better than not learning, right?"

Having reviewed his personal offensives, Zhang Hao then focused on the team's collaboration.

"Chales rarely did pick and rolls with anyone other than Williams, rather passing the ball out for Edwards to play off-ball... It reminded me, in the preseason Chales and Brown did play pick and roll but it didn't work well, so that might be why he made this choice."

When Anderson played the counterattack, except for passing to me to transfer, he always passed directly to teammates with scoring opportunities, or he did it himself... Indeed, our team doesn't have many players who can make better decisions during counter-attacks, Chales has the ability but isn't suited for fast breaks."

While reviewing, attention was highly focused, and because interesting things were discovered, time passed quickly, four hours went by in a flash...

At 6:15, when Zhang Hao opened his eyes again, compared to before going to bed last night, his longevity had decreased by 3 days.

"Remaining longevity: 428 days, available longevity: 427 days."

Still stinging!

But through this review, Zhang Hao felt he had discovered deeper aspects of the team.

"As long as it's worth it, it's used."

After getting up and freshening up a little, he ate a bland breakfast delivered by the team chef.

Six months ago, Zhang Hao thought those who had strict physical requirements were freaks who ate grass and half-raw meat every day, but now, he had gotten used to it.

At 7:58, when Zhang Hao arrived at the arena, he saw Randy Whitman, Butch Baird, and Alvan Adams just coming out of the office, all looking somewhat greasy.

"Coach, did you guys not sleep last night?"

Upon hearing Zhang Hao's question, Randy Whitman showed no expression, Alvan Adams was filled with helplessness.

Alvan Adams didn't refuse this arrangement; he found the pleasure in training a genius. Previously, he had figured he would never enjoy being a coach or working in NBA team management, but after encountering Zhang Hao, he found this joy.

After two games, there were indeed many things needing research.

Currently, their Brooklyn Nets in chaos, merely in tactical adjustments, it wouldn't be accomplished without around thirty games.

They only had the possibility to surpass last season's 30-win record; if they wanted more than 30 wins or to contend for playoffs possibilities, the coaching staff had to seize every moment to research tactics, past games, only then would it be possible.

Butch Baird still smiling, responded: "Going to sleep soon... Don't worry, we're not driving, took a cab back, you also need more rest, Chris just arrived, your training should be moderate, just played over 30 minutes last night."

Zhang Hao nodded in response, watched the three coaches leave the arena, came to the training ground, Chris Owen had already prepared the hoops and everything, waiting for him to train.

Zhang Hao looked at his turnaround fadeaways barely making the grade, seized the chance to train!

Practical applications require games to practice, but the basics also can't be neglected.

...

A day of rest passed quickly, on the 6th, the Brooklyn Nets welcomed the challenge of the Portland Trail Blazers.

Last season, mid-season, the Blazers traded Drexler for a lot of quality role players, making Olajuwon struggle in the regular season late phase, only to enter playoffs as the sixth seed in the West.