The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 453 - 210: So Bad Even the Boss Couldn’t Stand It_4

Chapter 453: Chapter 210: So Bad Even the Boss Couldn’t Stand It_4

When he spoke, his words rang with determination.

But what he didn’t see was his head coach covering his face with his hands upon hearing him talk back to Su Wan.

Oh no, oh no!

This rookie he had high hopes for might lose his dream.

Kevin Durant was actually very nervous when he spoke, his mouth even trembling a bit.

This was his first time trash-talking an opponent.

It couldn’t be helped, Su Wan had insulted his draft position!

That was what he cared about the most.

It was also the thing he was most questioned about since entering the league.

Thus, it became his most sensitive nerve.

No matter who it was, even if it was Michael Jordan, he would talk back if they dared to question him in this regard.

But Su Wan’s reaction confused him; unless he was seeing things wrong...

Was he smiling?

He was laughing, right?

What a weirdo!

Kevin Durant couldn’t understand it.

And Su Wan...

How could he not smile?

A month into the new season and this was the first time someone had talked back to him, he could finally activate "The Zone."

Without saying anything, Su Wan instantly activated "The Zone" mode.

That long-missed feeling surged through his body.

Was this what it was supposed to feel like?

Su Wan had been trying to directly access that door, so he spent a lot of time lately trying to recall the physical sensation of being in "The Zone."

Now activating "The Zone," he quickly found some problems comparing both feelings.

Kevin Durant!

What a... nice guy!

To repay him, Su Wan naturally wanted to let him truly experience the level of the top power in the league and how far he was from this level.

Knowing the gap only helps with progress!

You’re welcome, it’s all free!

Right now, Kevin Durant played as a shooting guard, and his shooting method was similar to typical shooting guards, mainly catch-and-shoot in motion. — Let’s correct a misconception here, in the old basketball philosophy, it was the small forward who handled the ball and did all kinds of techniques to get the ball into the basket, whereas the shooting guard, also called a guard, was mainly responsible for defense and catch-and-shoot.

Klay Thompson was a typical "traditional shooting guard."

And Carmelo Anthony was a very typical "traditional small forward."

Looking at the play style of Rukawa Kaede and Sakuragi Hanamichi in "Slam Dunk," you can actually see the difference between small forwards and shooting guards.

The first player to blur the positions between small forward and guard was none other than Michael Jordan.

He did the work of both a small forward and a guard.

Thus, in those years, a very popular term called "swingman" came into use.

Later, Scottie Pippen took on the role of a point guard, letting the "Versatile Forward" officially step onto the historic stage.

Then, someone else did all these roles, monopolizing the "data cake!"

That is the evolution of history...

Once the concept of position blurring emerged, the division of tasks wasn’t so rigid; it depended on each team’s needs and finding suitable players.

The Warriors, with the organizing duties all on Draymond Green, are a classic example.

Kevin Durant still played as a "traditional shooting guard." His off-ball movement wasn’t that great, and after Brooks became the coach, the main tactic was to create off-ball screens for him to get the ball.

Then Kevin Durant had to decide whether to shoot directly or use a "Double Change Direction" to fake out and then break through or pull up for a jumper.

The play was very simple and effective.

Now Kevin Durant hadn’t yet mastered the "Double Change Direction," but using screens to catch the ball had become his main method.

But this time, just as he received the ball, he saw Su Wan immediately appear in front of him, sticking close and disrupting his lower body movements.

Kevin Durant was staggered by the close defense, unable to even get into a "three threats" position, and as he was forced to make a play, Su Wan’s pressure increased.

With a "snap", Kevin Durant tried to switch the ball to his other hand from behind, but Su Wan anticipated the move and completed the steal. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel-com

Twisting his body to counter run, and then...

"Boom!"

A smooth slam dunk!

Listening to the cheers of the entire stadium, Kevin Durant stared blankly as Su Wan stood beside him again, shaking his head and saying, "Not good enough, Kevin, you’ve got no foundation!"

He knew that Kevin Durant must be weak at this stage.

But he really didn’t expect him to be this weak.

He once thought Kevin’s inability to bench press at the combine was intentional.

But now it appeared it might not have been.

Even if he could manage one or two, it was probably his limit...

Better not to do it at all!

Kevin Durant’s face reddened, trying even harder to shake off Su Wan behind him, wanting to respond.

But the more agitated he grew, the more obvious his movements in response while running, and these little gestures that indicated his movement directions were what the SuperSonic coaching team was trying to help him correct. Normally, the training seemed effective, Kevin Durant had controlled some of his bad habitual actions.

Yet, in his haste, Kevin Durant’s movements became more unnecessary and obvious during his running, not only lacking deception but also clearly indicating his intentions.

This is also why it’s difficult for tall players to master off-ball movement—mobility is one aspect, the "pre-swing" being too obvious is the main issue.

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