Chapter 85: Rookie Wall Blocks the Road
"This episode will tell you about Zhang Weifeng's struggle in the NBA. Although it is a bit too early, we can talk about the technical characteristics of Zhang Weifeng in this episode and his future. For this reason, we have specially invited several guests, Director Ma Jianma, Director Zhang Weiping and Director Zhang. I believe that these two people are very familiar with each other, so we will not give too much introduction. Today we will analyze Zhang Weifeng's performance in these games, which will also help us all to have a deeper and deeper understanding of this magical Chinese boy." In mainland China, a sports channel made a special issue about Zhang Weifeng.
After the words came to an end, the wonderful performance of Zhang Weifeng in the early stages of the season began to be broadcast on the screen, and at this moment, several guests on the stage couldn't help but start chatting.
"About Zhang Weifeng's recent performance, I checked the information and found that his performance is still very good, averaging 14 points and 13 rebounds per game, which is a very good data. Why do some people still express different opinions on his performance on the court? In fact, the main reason is that he performed very well at the beginning of the rookie season." Zhang Weiping kept examining a dozen data and said with a smile.
Before he finished speaking, Ma Jian also interrupted: "This is indeed reasonable. Zhang Weifeng's performance at this age is much better than Yao Ming of the same age. We should be patient with him, rather than demanding that he perform better."
"It's true. Zhang Weifeng's age should be less than nineteen years old! At this age, some American basketball stars should be struggling in college. Zhang Weifeng has no professional experience, but he performed like this at this time. I can only say that he is talented and talented by an unprecedented person. He has such good innate conditions, which requires him to train harder in the following days to improve himself. Then no one dares to make a conclusion about his future." Zhang Weiping said his own opinion.
"This is natural. If Zhang Weifeng can exercise like Kobe, it will probably make many players feel bad luck!" said Ma Jianyi's point-of-mouth interface.
This statement naturally made Zhang Weiping laugh. Everyone knew that Zhang Weiping was a hardcore supporter of Kobe. It was really intriguing that Ma Jian was able to say this.
Zhang Weiping did not argue too much with Ma Jian on the issue of Kobe, so he continued to talk about Zhang Weifeng's issue.
"If I had to force a reason, I can only say that Zhang Weifeng might have encountered a rookie wall." Zhang Weiping smiled and said lightly.
Some players seem to have never encountered this word "rookie wall", but most players are still deeply touched by it.
As soon as he finished speaking, he changed his subject and continued: "But it is obviously a bit unlikely. Everyone knows that anyone who encounters a rookie wall will perform very badly, but now it is obviously a bit different."
"This is really different. Have you ever seen a rookie who can average double-double when facing a rookie wall? Is Zhang Weifeng's strength the performance of his first few games! I absolutely don't believe this." Ma Jian smiled and jerked.
"Chamberlain is alive, I don't know what the relationship between the two people is." Zhang Weiping was also very humorous.
The two suddenly seemed to have sex, obviously deviating from today's theme. With the reminder of the host next to them, the two began to talk about Zhang Weifeng's performance in recent games again.
"Actually, the same thing is true. Zhang Weifeng is a great rookie. As for whether the word "rookie" can become a player, it requires his own efforts." Ma Jian said.
Like Larry Hughes said something, which made people begin to understand the rookie wall. Even if someone doesn’t believe it, they cannot regard what they said as non-existent.
“I think every guy hits a rookie wall,” said Knicks guard Larry Hughes, who was the rookie in the '99s shrinking season, “especially when you look forward to putting everything in basketball and travel. Now for many rookies, if they play for a long time, they can feel troubled by the rookie wall. The question is how long you can get out of it.”
"Rookie Wall" is translated literally in English "RookieWall". Rookie Wall is somewhat like the NBA version of Santa Claus.
After the season begins, the rookies look more active. They jump higher and run faster. Unfortunately, the NBA is a marathon run in a sports game, not a sprint.
Starting from training camp, you have to practice two a day for a full month, followed by eight preseason games.
Then there are 82 games on the long road to torture you. This long road is filled with dozens of back-to-back games and endless flights, staying in hotels and taking buses. And if you are in a strong team, you will have to add two more weeks in these two months away seasons.
When you are a 19-22-year-old rookie, you basically have to multiply your college schedule by three. Finally, when both physical and mental breakdown begins to break a little - the "rookie wall" comes. Most rookies will hit this evil wall to varying degrees during their debut season.
In fact, this is also the group of experts who are bored and always discuss some irrelevant things. However, this is indeed very consistent with the current competitive circle. If a player is very capable or has great potential, then he is like being at the forefront of the storm. His every move will be exposed to the spotlight, and his performance will be called "judgmented" at all times.
Rookie walls are very common in the league. This refers to some talented rookies who make their mark when they first enter the league and grab the attention. Then as their opponents study and become familiar with them, their performance can be worse than the other. This situation is the so-called rookie wall.
The players who encountered the rookie wall had different performances. Some of them were so trampled and couldn't recover, and they lost everyone from then on and started to adapt to the professional league again. Some were actively adjusting and continued to perform stably, but their performance afterwards would never be as eye-catching as at the beginning of the season.
In fact, the rookie wall only exists objectively. At least Zhang Weifeng insists that he does not exist. As an "old guy" with more than ten years of professional competition experience, when Zhang Weifeng completely corrects his mentality, or when he adapts to his current state, his previous life's technical and leadership experience will make him achieve great success.
Chapter completed!