Chapter 81 Huston Meets Dayao

The two went to a car shop and picked out a cheap Ford pickup, more than eight thousand dollars.

Li Ba and Gao Yuanyuan both had domestic driver's licenses, and domestic driver's licenses can be used directly in Arizona, so after completing the formalities, the two drove away directly.

"By the way, I have to go to Houston in the afternoon. There is a match against Dayao tomorrow. Do you want to go? I'll get you tickets."

While driving, Li Ba asked.

"Tomorrow, then I will book the ticket now." Gao Yuanyuan nodded.

After sending Gao Yuanyuan back to the University of Phoenix, Li Ba returned to the apartment, first applied engine oil to his body, then packed his luggage and prepared to go to the team for training.

There is no training in the morning, but he needs to strengthen his shooting training near the basket, such as small hooks and throws.

He set a hit rate for himself, at least 90% in training, before he can use this offensive method in the game.

The inside shot, especially the center forward's near-basket shot, is 50% barely passable, 60% passable, 70% passable, 90% in training, depending on the intensity of the confrontation in the game, and the opponent's defensive strength, 50%, 60%, or 70% are possible .

Yesterday's game made him realize that every possession is very important.

As a defensive insider, he doesn't want to waste the ball with an offensive method with a low shooting rate.

He was alone in the training hall, and the monotonous sound of smashing baskets continued for two hours.

Thanks to the lubricating oil for such a long time of shooting training, he didn't feel any discomfort in his shoulders, such as feeling hot and sour.

Next, he conducted a two-hour mid-range shooting training.

His shooting points are everywhere in the half court, even two steps away from the three-point line.

More than 70% of the mid-range shots hit or bounce the basket, and 80% to 90% of the three-point line and beyond the three-point line shot the basket, and the hit rate was very low.

But in fact, the main purpose of his mid-range and long-range shots is to observe the rules of rebounding.

Now he can still control the rebounds under the basket. This kind of rebounds are smashing the basket.

But the distance is too far for bouncing and rebounding, and he only has a chance to grab one after five or six, so he needs to do this training.

Through this kind of training, he can observe the rebound direction of the ball after bouncing off the basket, and gain some experience from it.

Even, through the observation of countless shooting training, there will be a prediction of the ball's flight parabola, so as to predict the ball's landing point and rebound point in advance.

This training method comes from Jordan's teammate Rodman.

Rodman's talent is not good, and his rebounding ability benefits from this training method.

Through this method, he can predict in advance whether the ball will score or not, and which direction it will bounce to, while the ball is still flying, and then he will start it in advance.

And this is why Rodman has become a rebounding monster.

At this time, the cell phone next to him rang.

"Hey, Dayao, can't you wait to eat hot pot?" After Dayao's call was connected, Li Ba teased.

At this time, there were three people sitting in a private room in Yao restaurant in Houston, Dayao, Li Jinshen and Adijiang.

"Come on, rookie, I also prepared a hot pot feast for you." Dayao laughed.

"Ha, if I don't attack, you are preparing for nothing!" Li Ba said with a strange smile.

Dayao was obviously taken aback, and suddenly laughed awkwardly: "Don't laugh too fast, even if you beat me a few times, I will still get 20 points on your head."

Now it was Li Ba's turn to be dazed, and then he laughed and said, "I'll make it impossible for you to grab a single rebound."

"Don't, we belong to the same country, how many do you want to keep for me?"

This time Dayao was in a hurry, he was so big, he couldn't grab a single rebound under the basket, how embarrassing it was, he shouted hastily.

"Dayao and Li Ba communicate very well."

"I hope we can communicate well."

Next to Li Jinshen and Adijiang are attached to the ear canal.

"Li Ba, about this matter, someone from the top of the country has come over and wants to meet you, is it convenient?" After the joke was over, Dayao got back to business.

"Above the country?"

Li Ba understood the meaning after thinking about it for a while, who else could contact Dayao to inform him?

"What's the inconvenience? You can arrange it," he said.

"Then it's a deal, call me when you arrive, and I'll pick you up at the hotel." Dayao said happily.

After hanging up the phone, he said to Li and A: "Director Li, Coach Adijiang, Li Ba has a bit of a temper. Although I haven't seen it before, from the phone communication, he should be very straightforward. If you have anything to say In person, I don’t think he’s a difficult person to communicate with.”

"That's good, that's good." Adijiang said with a smile.

"If you have something to say, it's best to say it face to face. The most fearful thing is not communicating, and it will be troublesome." Li Jinshen also nodded.

What he has been worried about is that Li Ba will not communicate, and he is afraid of being affected by the big incident last year, and now he is finally relieved.

When Li Ba was training, what happened at the press conference last night finally spread in the United States, and almost all sports media published headlines.

Unlike some of the media kneeling on the ground in China, in this country, it is politically correct to oppose racial discrimination, so the media's reaction is overwhelmingly supportive of Li Ba. Of course, some media think that this matter may be a misunderstanding.

And the management of that media should immediately dismiss the reporter to eliminate the bad influence.

"I think he's right that we have to speak out, we can't wait until we can't breathe to say something."

No. 1 pick James told the media.

"Even I've had times where I've been 'out of breath,' so I'm rooting for that rookie. By rooting for him, we're rooting for ourselves. But I gotta say, Hammer, we'll be at Toyota tomorrow. When we meet at the center, we have to settle the account.”

Suns star Barkley said so.

There are also many NBA stars who have accepted media interviews and expressed their support for Li Ba.

"Iron Hammer, did you know that the Eagles announced that Jackson was on the injured list, saying that he was injured during training this morning."

On the plane, Marbury said to Li Ba with a smile.

"Then he is blessed, he can take paid vacation." Li Ba said enviously.

"You're such an unsympathetic bastard, haha!" Marbury laughed.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, the Suns arrived in Houston.

"Frank, I need to meet Dayao." Li Ba said when he arrived at the hotel.

"OK." Frank said.

The relationship between the two is one step closer, so asking for a leave is not a big deal.

After receiving a call from Li Ba, Dayao drove to the hotel where the Suns were staying before five o'clock.

His car didn't stop, and he saw Li Ba at the entrance of the hotel.

"Hey, Li Ba, hello, hello!"

"Hello, Dayao. Don't come down, just go."

Stopping at the door, Dayao yelled, and was about to get out of the car, Li Ba opened the door of the passenger cab and sat up, which was exactly what he wanted, and quickly started the car again.

The two met for the first time, but they talked on the phone a few times and became familiar with each other, and they started chatting in the car.

"Seriously, Li Ba, don't cover me up tomorrow night."

"That's fine, as long as you attack with half the firepower."

"That won't work, I won't cover you, and none of us will cover anyone."

"Dayao, you are so cunning, are you embarrassed?"

"Back? Embarrassed? Haha!" Dayao laughed.

"How about this, turn around and step back for a jump shot, I won't block you, but you can't dunk on my head, and don't rely on me to use a small hook. Especially, don't grab rebounds on my head." Li Ba said.

"Okay, it's settled." Dayao said with a smile.

"Dayao, everyone says you are a simple and honest person, but I think you are embarrassing." Li Ba said with certainty.

"Haha!" Dayao laughed into embarrassment.

"By the way, have you set your weight yet?" Li Ba looked at Dayao, who was much stronger than last season.

"The goal is set, 130 kilograms, and it is estimated to be completed by the end of the year. Bill is here these days, and it's all up to him to talk about it." Dayao laughed.

"Yes, this weight is suitable for you, and you can play for a few more years." Li Ba smiled.