enjoyebooks Chapter 128 What kind of player do you want to be
Chapter 128 What kind of player do you want to be
Chapter 128 What kind of player do you want to be
Paul Westphal's resume is quite outstanding.As a player, he has a championship ring and has been selected for a team and an All-Star. As the first-generation superstar in the history of the Suns, his No. 44 jersey was retired by the Suns and awarded the "Ring of Honor" by the Suns; He led the Phoenix Suns to the 1993 NBA Finals in his first season.Before accepting his appointment with the Kings, he was executive vice president of team operations for the Dallas Mavericks.
Even though Paul Westphal has not led a team to win a championship in the NBA, he is still much better than an assistant coach like Kenny Knight in terms of reputation and resume.
The most important thing is that Paul Westphal was nurtured under an excellent tactical system in the player era, coached championship-level teams, and coached high school and college.Whether it is tactics, training young people or training superstars, he is very good at it.
The management of the Kings believes that he is likely to be another coach who has been recorded in the glorious history of the Kings after Adelman.
The Kings changed coaches and Paul Westphal took over.Xie Kai has heard of the new coach of the team before.He knows he is good at developing young players, so he is looking forward to sparks with the new coach.
As of May 2009, the main honors Xie Kai has received include:
NCAA Tournament Champions: 2007-08 Season
NCAA Tournament MOP: 2007-08 Season
NBA All-Rookie First Team: 2008-09 Season
For an Asian rookie at the end of the first round, it is definitely a matter of pride to be included in the All-Rookie First Team of the season.You must know that there are so many players participating in the draft, there are 30 first-round picks alone, and 27 before him.
A good start is half the battle. Xie Kai is generally satisfied with the past rookie season.Although the fly in the ointment is that the team's record is poor, but he knows that he has tried his best.Just like veteran Bobby Jackson taught him - some things are not controlled by one person.
Being bored at home, Xie Kai decided to go to training.After a few days of training on his own in Long Beach, he decided to make a trip to the University of Kansas.
Obviously, he didn't just go to Kansas University to find his girlfriend Zhou Jing.He decided to visit his mentor, coach Bill Self, and ask him about his training direction during the offseason.
In the United States, coach Self is probably the basketball coach who knows Xie Kai best, and his erudition and understanding of basketball are also very recognized by Xie Kai.
Rather than working on it behind closed doors, it might be better to listen to the opinions of basketball experts, and there may be additional gains.
Xie Kai's mother, Chen Guixiang, still finds it difficult for her son to go out after staying at home for a few days, but she also knows that it is not good for her son to stay at home and by her side if he wants to fly higher. s Choice.
After staying at home for a few more days, Xie Kai left for his alma mater, the University of Kansas, to meet Zhou Jing and visit his mentor, coach Bill Self.
The NBA playoffs are in full swing, but Xie Kai started his offseason journey early.It is naturally impossible to say that you are not envious.He envied those rookies at the same level as him who had the opportunity to play in the playoffs. The playoffs and the regular season were completely different games. After being tempered in the playoffs, they would definitely grow to varying degrees.
But there is no way, Xie Kai's team is the last in the league.Don't count on such a team in the playoffs.What they can count on is that they will have a chance to win the first or second place in the lottery draw ceremony soon.
On the campus of the University of Kansas, at night, Xie Kai and Zhou Jing walked slowly together arm in arm.
It has been a long time since Xie Kai took a walk like this.In one season in the NBA, he doesn't have much time to relax.It's not a game, it's training.When playing consecutive away games, I feel a little tired.He really felt the difficulty of being a professional basketball player.
"How long do you plan to stay in school?" Zhou Jing asked softly.
"How long do you want me to stay?" Xie Kai asked back.
Zhou Jing looked up at the starry sky and murmured: "I hope you will stay by my side forever, can you do it?"
"Sure, you can marry me, then drop out of school and live with me in Sacramento. I'll train you to be my assistant, and you can go to away games, so we can always be together!" Xie Kai said solemnly .
"Damn, glib!"
Xie Kai hasn't seen Zhou Jing for a while, so the two of them tossed until late that night...
On the second day, Xie Kai asked Zhou Jing to accompany him to the mall to pick out a gift, and then he went to visit his teacher Bill Self by himself.
The two agreed to meet at a local golf club.
When Xie Kai saw his mentor, he immediately gave him a big hug.
"Kane, your body is much stronger than it was a year ago!" Coach Bill Self said with a smile.He is very happy that Xie Kai can often visit him. As an NCAA coach, he does not say that there are many students in the world, at least there are many students playing in the NBA.But not all students visit teachers after they leave campus.
Xie Kai gave the gift to Coach Bill Self, who was naturally polite.
The two then headed to the golf course in a golf cart to play.
Xie Kai's golf skills are just beginners, and this is his second time playing golf.Not to mention playing "eagles" or something, he just doesn't even have a standard grip on the club.
Bill Self was better than Shake, and he was a pretty average amateur golfer.
"Kane, it seems that you are not good at golf!" Bill Self said with a smile.
Xie Kai spread his hands helplessly, and replied: "I'm making fun of you, coach. To be honest, this is my second time playing golf. This game is much more difficult than basketball!"
"If you're interested, you must be able to play well!" Bill Self said.
Xie Kai nodded with a smile.
"Tell me about you, what kind of player do you want to be in the future?" Coach Bill Self said, looking at Xie Kai with blazing eyes.
Xie Kai thought for a while, and then met his mentor's sharp gaze that seemed to penetrate the human body: "To tell you the truth, I want to be an All-Star player, and finally a superstar!"
As soon as this remark came out, Bill Self was a little surprised, because it was somewhat unbelievable that this remark came from an Asian player with ordinary physical fitness.Even if this person was once his disciple.
Bill Self quickly adjusted himself. He knew that the current Xie Kai was not the same as when he won the MOP last year.In one season in the NBA, he saw the transformation of this Chinese player with poor physical fitness. Now Xie Kai is already a rising star in the league, with a bright future.
(End of this chapter)