ATPnovel Chapter 384 Novak
Chapter 384 Novak
The Bobcats' winning streak with the Lakers was ended.
The fans are of course disappointed.
But for the team, it's not necessarily a bad thing.
With the pressure of a winning streak all the time, players tend to play on thin ice.
In fact, the Christmas War is the best proof.
Whether it’s Zhou Yao or Kobe Bryant.
Not to mention his scoring ability.
But make a choice between personal high scores and team victory.
Both men had no hesitation in choosing the team to win.
It's just that game.
The other players on both teams actually didn't perform that well.
The task of scoring goals has to be shouldered by the boss of the respective team.
Now, the team is losing.
The pressure of a winning streak is gone.
The team's performance was actually much better.
27th, 29th, 30th.
The Bobcats have won consecutive games against the Wizards, Mavericks, and Pacers.
Compared to the previous games, these three games were played much more easily.
……
12 month 31 day.
The last day of 2006.
Steve Novak boards a plane to Charlotte alone.
No one came to see him off.
Within the Rockets, he is a little transparent.
That is to say, the Rockets currently do not have their own Development League team.
Otherwise, head coach Van Gundy will definitely send him to the Development League.
even so.
Van Gundy once suggested firing him directly.
As a second-round pick.
Novak's salary this year is only $60.
But even for such a small amount of money, in the eyes of the head coach, he is not worth it.
This time the deal.
There are also analysts who have done serious analysis.
Pavlovich's salary this year is 196 million.
But this is his contract year.
And has seen the Bobcats use him.
The knight could no longer despise his existence.
This time he returned to the Cavaliers and started properly.
He can even be considered a top starter.
Don’t worry about your next contract, the annual salary will start at least 800 million.
If there is a chance, it is possible to get a contract similar to James's.
4 million in 6000 years, or even 5 million in 8000 years is not impossible.
The Bobcats only received an unprotected first-round pick.
With the Cavaliers having a high probability of making the playoffs, this pick is really worthless.
As for Steve Novak himself.
Analysts believe his trade value is roughly equivalent to a second-round pick.
And it's after the 50th pick.
Some experts even think so.
If Novak is to be traded, it would be worthwhile even for the 60th pick in the second round.
This is too disrespectful of Novak.
However, no one will speak for Novak if he refutes this.
Novak himself felt unable to speak.
His body is too thin.
Some people say that when defending, it is better to put a wooden stake on the field than to have Novak on the field.
Even Scarecrow is better defensively than Novak.
His three-point shooting percentage is good.
But it has almost no resistance.
In other words, if someone guards him, there is nothing he can do.
The so-called three-point shooting rate is high.
It's not that his shooting is really accurate.
Just entering the NBA, he had almost no shooting opportunities.
Even if he occasionally catches the ball.
The coach would also yell at him to pass the ball.
Unfortunately, he is not even good at passing the ball.
It takes almost 5 games to send out an assist.
In the Rockets, he is the most looked down upon player.
Novak himself was curious.
How could Bobcat take a fancy to me?
Or, just like the rumors from the outside world.
The Bobcats want just the Cavaliers' draft pick.
I am only used to balance the transaction.
Novak was also curious.
Who did Jordan have his sights on?
As far as he knows, the Bobcats have hoarded too many draft picks.
……
It was dusk when Steve Novak emerged from the airport.
Before leaving the airport.
He actually received a call from his former teammate.
There were so many people on the team, but only Yao Ming, who was least familiar with him, called him.
"Zhou Yao and I are teammates on the national team."
"I'm familiar with him."
"He's a pretty nice guy."
"Maybe, it's not necessarily true that Bobcat will be more suitable for you."
"Besides, you also know that the Bobcats are not good inside."
"You've read your profile."
"Height 208."
"If you could play a little tougher."
"Increase your inside shots."
"Get more rebounds."
"I think it shouldn't be difficult to establish a foothold in Bobcats."
"At least, it shouldn't be as hard as it was with the Rockets."
Novak and Yao Ming are really not familiar with each other.
Otherwise, Yao Ming would not have known about it.
It's not that Novak doesn't want to squeeze inside, but he really doesn't have the strength.
Every time you try, you will be squeezed out immediately.
In the Rockets, he never even tried to grab more than two rebounds in a game.
He also tried to increase his strength.
With little success.
It will also seriously affect his shooting.
Finally can only give up.
By the way, he is so tall.
Since graduating from high school, I have never tried to score double figures in rebounds.
Everyone knows that the Bobcats are weak inside.
But the Bobcats' few inside players are not comparable to Novak now.
But I still have to thank Yao Ming for his kindness.
As for now, he can only take one step at a time.
……
When Novak took a taxi to the arena, it was completely dark.
I thought there would be no one in the arena.
At most, there are only staff left.
result.
Peja is still practicing shooting.
Jr and Rajon Rondo are playing one-on-one.
Also staying for additional training are Tian Lei and Kawamura Takuya.
In addition, the team's boss Zhou Yao and head coach Spoelstra are still there.
"Your position on the team is small forward, Peja's backup."
"You have to adapt to the team's style of play as soon as possible."
"I've seen your game tape."
"Your defense is very problematic."
"And there are problems with basic skills."
"It doesn't matter."
"You're only 23 years old."
“Many things can still be practiced slowly.”
"But you must have a correct attitude."
"The team won't ask you to do something you can't do."
"But when you stand on the court, you have to do your best to help the team win."
"When you stand on the court, you must show 100% of your strength and momentum!"
"Also, add more endurance training."
“Increase movement without the ball on the pitch.”
"When you have an opportunity, you must be brave enough to take action."
"I don't know what your previous coach asked for."
"I don't want to know either."
"My request is that when an opportunity arises, you must seize it."
"Rather than just watching the opportunity slip away."
"You don't have much playing time with the Rockets."
"But there are many opportunities wasted by you."
"A player like you could have taken on more responsibilities."
"Perhaps, what you lack now is more confidence than strength."
Coach Spoelstra said.
Peja missed the shot.
The basketball hit the backboard and bounced over.
Zhou Yao caught the ball but did not return the ball to Peja.
Instead, it was passed to Novak.
Novak was stunned for a moment and threw the ball with a graceful gesture.
It's still far away from the three-point line.
ball missed...