Chapter 141 - Two Sides Of Speed (1/2)

On an unidentified day of the summer camp, Shun and Carlos were both benched on the same stretch.

Shun, as usual, had his eyes trained on the court, taking in all the movements that the other players could give him.

Carlos had a water bottle in his hands as he sipped water from it.

He glanced at Shun and spoke.

Carlos: ”It seems that you're on my style now, and I have to say, you've gotten quite good at it.

You have already gotten the hang of the slow speed. And, your ball handling is also working together with the slow speed.”

Carlos chuckled and said.

Carlos: ”I will be honest when I first saw you copy me, I thought you wouldn't last five minutes before giving up, but it seems I was wrong.

Now, it is hard to tell the difference between your and mine.”

Shun took his eyes off the court and looked at Carlos.

Shun: ”On a scale of imitation difficulty, I will rate your style on the easier side.

I have the required tools to play with the same M.O. as you.”

Shun smiled and spoke.

Shun: ”I might rate your style on the easier side, but at the same time, I enjoyed copying your style the most.

It was a refreshing and new experience for me to play like you.”

Carlos laughed out loud when he heard that.

Carlos: ”Is that so. Tell me, what did you find different about my style?”

Shun didn't need to think and immediately replied.

Shun: ”Your style of play doesn't require speed to play. I can briskly jog my way across the court, and still, I would be able to score.

When I use your style, I feel like I am mocking the other players. It is like saying, why can't you stop me even when I am this slow.”

Carlos chuckled when he heard Shun's opinion.

Carlos: ”Ah, yes, that is a good feeling, though I didn't develop my form for that reason.”

Shun was intrigued. He wanted to know the reason, so he asked.

Shun: ”Well, then why did you develop this style?”

Carlos took a sip of water and began.

Carlos: ”You see, most of the small forwards and almost all of the guards are slaves to the speed.

Speed has become an integral part of basketball, and as I see it, the fast pace of the game will become more prominent in the future.

In the old days, the offense would move the ball around to choke the defense slowly.”

Shun turned his face to Carlos and asked. Shun: ”So, you are saying that speed is a negative thing?”

Carlos chuckled and shook his head.

Carlos: ”Not at all, if you know how to use it correctly, then speed is an important asset to a basketball player, but that is the problem, not all use it correctly and get caught up in what I call the Curse Of Speed.

Look at Antony, he uses speed properly, and it serves him well. Some players don't use it well, and end up ruining there play.”