Chapter 137 Sleeping in the Gym

The training ended, and the team members left the arena one after another.

Tang Tian ate something, rested for an hour or so, and returned to the arena for extra training.

When he went in, Jokic was already there starting his extra practice.

Since the first day of the weight loss plan, he had become Tang Tian's partner for extra practice every night.

They were both used to each other, greeted each other, and started their respective extra training.

Tang Tian's training now mainly consists of two parts: physical fitness and fadeaway.

As his skills become more comprehensive, his physical energy consumption is also increasing. Before he can realize new skills, he can only rely on his own high-intensity training.

The situation with the fadeaway is similar. It cannot enter his arsenal until it is stable enough, but the foundation must be solid.

On the other side, Jokic's training content was much simpler than Tang Tian's, which can be summarized in one sentence: burn my calories.

After finishing the training, the two sweaty people sat on the sidelines to rest.

"Thank you for what you said for me at the press conference."

Jokic thanked Tang Tian as he steadied his breath.

"You're welcome, everyone can see your efforts. Even if I don't say it, Coach Williams will say it for you."

Tang Tian said with a smile.

Jokic's personality is different from Whiteside's. He can joke with Whiteside at any time, but Jokic needs more positive encouragement.

Jokic nodded firmly after hearing this.

Although he looks chubby and speaks shyly like a big boy, his competitive spirit can be seen from his style of play on the court.

"How much do you weigh now?"

Tang Tian then asked.

He is now more concerned about Jokic's weight than his own training results.

"127kg."

"127kg?!"

Tang Tian showed a surprised look. In less than a week, Jokic had lost another 3 kilograms!

This weight loss is quite strong. The speed of 6kg in half a month is quite exaggerated. This is like heaven and earth compared to last month.

However, this is also a special case. Jokic's weight gain was due to eating high-calorie foods, in other words, real fat.

This is different from the solid muscles of other NBA players. If you really control your diet and then lose weight scientifically, the speed will definitely be faster than ordinary people.

"Thanks to Miss Cecilia for providing me with the food list. I now eat smaller meals more often, and I feel much less hungry than before."

When Jokic said this, his face turned shy involuntarily.

Tang Tian couldn't help laughing when he saw his expression.

Jokic is only 19 years old now. Entering the professional arena early makes his playing style mature, but his personality is really shy.

Cecilia's peaks are amazing, and anyone who sees them will look at them at first glance. It is estimated that Jokic's mind is full of thoughts at this time.

"Keep it up, you will get more opportunities when you lose weight."

Tang Tian continued to encourage.

Jokic nodded after hearing this, but a trace of frustration flashed in his eyes inadvertently.

Tang Tian was not too surprised to see this expression on his face. Jokic is so competitive, but his recent performance has been so poor, his mentality will definitely be affected.

"Nikola, there are two types of NBA players. One is like O'Neal, who has enough ability to dominate the league as soon as they arrive in the NBA, but this type is rare. More people need to constantly improve to make a name for themselves. Do you know Antetokounmpo of the Bucks? He has obviously improved this season.

"So don't care too much about your current performance. Even if you can't play, you have to know that you are improving. Your opportunity will come in the near future."

Jokic nodded thoughtfully after hearing what Tang Tian said.

He should have listened.

Tang Tian stood up with a smile.

Everyone can see Jokic's talent, and the Pelicans' management is also very patient.

So as long as his mentality does not collapse, it is inevitable that he will come out like in history.

"Let's go, we still have to train tomorrow."

Tang Tian said.

"You go first."

Jokic didn't get up.

Tang Tian looked at Jokic suspiciously, but didn't say anything, turned around and went back to the locker room.

Took a shower, changed clothes and put on his bag.

He found that Jokic hadn't come out when he left the locker room, and walked back to the training hall suspiciously.

He looked up and saw Jokic lying on the chair by the court sleeping.

This guy, is he planning to sleep in the training hall?

When he thought of this, Tang Tian's expression was obviously stunned.

But soon, he laughed.

He used Antetokounmpo as an example to encourage Jokic before, but he didn't expect Jokic to do the same thing as Antetokounmpo.

Another thing Antetokounmpo did in his rookie season besides running back to the arena was sleeping in the training hall.

This is still a very background story.

Antetokounmpo's family couldn't come to the United States because of visa issues, so he was the only one living in the place.

So in order not to experience the loneliness after returning home, he slept in the training hall for nearly a season.

This is even more extreme than Jeremy Lin sleeping on the sofa, but it also means that he can get more training time in the training hall.

So basketball is a sport that emphasizes talent, but a lot of success is actually closely linked to hard work.

Judging from Jokic's actions, he can grow up without being鞭策 by others.

The Pelicans came to the top of the Western Conference, and they continued to advance triumphantly in the next half month.

By the end of November, their record was 14 wins and 2 losses, pressing the Warriors (13 wins and 2 losses) and the Spurs (13 wins and 3 losses) to continue to rank at the top of the Western Conference!

Once they reached the top, they didn't go down!

"Wakaka, ESPN come out quickly, let us see if your face is swollen!"

"ESPN said that both the left and right faces are swollen!"

"ESPN has really lost face this year. After a month of playing, the top two in the West are teams that they predicted would be outside the top eight!"

"And the Cavaliers' performance is far less than they expected. The current first place in the East is the Hawks!"

"ESPN's big rollover scene!"

"It's a pleasure to see, and to be honest, with so many dark horse teams emerging like the Pelicans, Warriors, and Hawks, the new season is really a battle for supremacy!"

"Yes, I thought this season would be a battle for the championship between the Cavaliers and the Spurs, but now it seems really hard to say. You won't know who really has the strength to win the championship until the Finals are over, or even until the regular season is over!"

"This kind of NBA is good to watch. There's no point in tossing around with a process where you already know the result. The unknown is what attracts attention!"

"The season has just started, and the current record doesn't have much reference value. The Pelicans and Warriors will drop soon!"

"Black, the strength of these two teams has improved obviously, and Tang and Curry have both played like superstars. I believe you if you say the Hawks will drop, but the Warriors and Pelicans? Really black for the sake of black!"

"The Pelicans and Warriors can't make it to the Finals. I'm putting my words here, waiting to be slapped in the face!"

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