Rondo, during his training breaks, had been observing Zhang Yang practicing long passes. He saw that in just a short while, without any opposition or time constraints, Zhang Yang could accurately send the ball to the marked landing zone. He quickly mastered the control of power, the trajectory of the lob, and the direct passing direction; Rondo was overwhelmed.
He felt that Zhang San was going to steal his job!
Can't you just focus on shooting? Is it so bad that I, little Rondo, handle the passing?
Anxiously, he started shooting quickly, making a mess of it, thus he was scolded...
Okafor chuckled at Rondo's reaction; he was used to it.
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On December 8, the Bobcats faced their first of four consecutive home games against the Suns.
To accommodate the live broadcast by CCTV, the game started later than usual, at 9 p.m.
At 8:40 p.m., players from both teams entered the court.
Upon entering, Nash approached Zhang Yang and gave him a few tips.