M-V-P…M-V-P…
Then there was a similar sound in the audience, which was enough to attract Fultz's attention.
M-V-P…M-V-P…
"Oh, I did hear it," Fultz said with a smile. "The voice of MVP is so cool."
This season, there are many stories in NBA: Luca Dancis led the lone ranger to rise rapidly, Siakam became a star in Raptors, and then Fultz ushered in a career recovery in Magic. This season, Fultz averaged 1 1.3 points, and his career best shooting percentage was 45.6%. Fultz played only 33 games in the previous two seasons, and now he has made 37 appearances for the Magic. As the season goes on, Fultz's appearances will continue to increase.
In 20 17, Fultz entered the league as the number one scholar.
It was not until 2020 that Fultz began to play like an ordinary player.
A year ago, Fultz was in Philadelphia with 76 people. At that time, he was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome (in short, there was nerve compression between the neck and the chest). At that time, Fultz realized what was wrong with him and didn't know when he would come back.
Before that, Fultz didn't even know what was wrong with him for a year and a half. He just feels that his shoulder is hurt, and it hurts to raise his hand every time he shoots. Many people don't believe in Fultz, and some people think it is a mental illness. Slowly, Fultz's funny and weird shooting positions became the material frequently reported by the media and talked about by the outside world. Those who think that Fultz really suffered physical injuries also question the seriousness of the disease.
Usually, players are unlikely to accept any criticism from outside.
Fultz is very active on social media, and he admits that he has read all the reports and comments about himself.
"In fact, things on the Internet didn't really affect me," Fultz said in an interview. "If I see negative news or reports, I usually just laugh it off because I know what they say is not true. People are used to making some crazy remarks on the Internet. I even saw someone say that I was injured because of a motorcycle accident. This is just a joke with my friends. People just don't know the specific situation of my injury. "
Last February, the Sixers gave up Fultz completely and traded him to Orlando Magic in exchange for signing in the first round and Jonathan Simmons. Magic's management actually knows nothing about Fultz. They don't know what level of players they have got. Like Fultz, they also want to know what this strange injury is, mental illness or physical illness. The only thing Magic management knows is that their scouts evaluated Fultz when he was in college, and he knew the talent of the top guard very well. The management thinks it's worth a try.
"There are many uncertainties in Fultz," john hammond, general manager of Magic, admitted in an interview. "To tell you the truth, few management people had confidence in Fultz at that time, and Fultz himself didn't seem to be very confident. He was being treated at the time, and all we can do is try our best to help him. "
Magic arranged Fultz's 2 1 year-old growth plan in an orderly way. The first step of the rehabilitation program began last summer. At first, Fultz received the training of 1v 1, and later it was 3v3. Hammond recalled watching Fultz's 3v3 training, and he was shocked by the latter's talent. Steve Hatcher, assistant magic coach, really appreciates Fultz's physical fitness. They did a lot of pick-and-roll training to improve Fultz's attack, and used a cushion against Fultz's shoulder. In training, Haider will frequently hit Fultz, making him make a layup in the confrontation, infringing his jump shot. Gradually, Fultz became more adapted to the basketball game.
"These trainings will make you more confident," Fultz said. "Like all other injuries, when you get out of bed and walk on your feet for the first time, you may feel uncomfortable, but as long as you know in your heart that you can, that feeling is great. I think it was last summer, including 3v3. Training of various scales made me fully prepared for this season. "
Fultz, the 76ers' No.1 point guard, is expected to form the Big Three with Simmons and Embiid to lead the team for the championship. After coming to Magic, people's expectations for Fultz are quite different. Magic barely entered the playoffs last season, ending the history of missing the playoffs for six consecutive years. Youth Magic is a team with low performance requirements, and their coach is good at cultivating young people. In 20 13, Clifford, who was still coaching the Hornets at that time, ushered in the rookie season of kemba walker. Walker grew into an all-star player under Clifford's coaching for many years.
When Walker talked about his mentor Clifford, he said Clifford had taken his career a step further.
Fultz brings Clifford a new challenge, a young genius with a strange injury. Clifford admitted that he enjoyed Fultz's game very much: "He is a player with a retro style. He is very active on the court and always wants to create opportunities for his teammates. " Clifford also revealed that Fultz is the kind of person who has a strong sense of responsibility. He will feel sorry for his mistakes for a long time and care about negative things. Clifford told Fultz very clearly from the beginning: You are bound to make many mistakes. You must learn to play with them. You are sure to miss a lot of shots, but you must keep your confidence in shooting.
Clifford said: "The better Fultz feels about the game, the more confident he is. I have watched many videos of his college games. This is a guy who hit 465,438+0% in college. He used to break, dribble and jump shot quickly. Shooting doesn't mean that confidence can solve the problem. You need to keep your body in a very comfortable state. "
Now the situation in Fultz is similar. He himself said he wouldn't worry about getting hurt. Although Fultz will pay attention to avoid some confrontation during the competition, he is not afraid. In training, Fultz bumped into Magic backup center Khem Birch, who was once knocked down by Wendell Carter in the game. Fultz still has to massage and treat his shoulders every day, which takes 20 minutes to 2 hours, which makes him not always play with diseases.
"I'll be very careful," Fultz said. "I want to make sure I don't fall to the ground. I don't want to lose the chance to play again because of my injury. I know exactly what it means to be injured again, so I will pay attention. "
Fultz said that physically, he felt that he was still a rookie, but ideologically, he felt that he was not bad. "I have studied for three years," Fultz said. "I learned a lot. I have watched many videos. Sometimes you don't have to practice by yourself. You can reflect on yourself by watching other people's mistakes. This is the way I have been learning for the past three years. "
Fultz's first full season, strictly speaking, is his rookie year, but he played like a veteran. On Monday, in the Magic's victory over the Nets, Fultz scored 25 points and hit several three-pointers, with an overall shooting rate as high as 55%. In the fourth quarter of that game, Fultz made several layups and won many MVP calls from the audience. "At that time, I felt that I was playing the 2K professional mode, and everything was a little unreal," Fultz said with emotion. Later, in the game against Wizards, although Fultz missed the shot, he sent seven assists to help the team win a big victory.
"Fultz can break through any position on the court," commented Wizards coach Brooks. "I don't think he is fully aware of how strong he is. When he hits you, you can't help but back off. Fultz's breakthrough attracted a lot of defensive attention, but he could still reach the basket. Few people in the league can do this. "
"I am still the first scholar," Fultz said. "This will never change. It's just that I just recovered from my injury. I can play freely and do what I want. I am improving my game ability. When you see your shot, it is very helpful for your mentality and will make everything better. "
Original: CHRISMANNIX Compiled by Ketou