Jordan said he would teach only Blake Su, but in reality, everyone was free to learn.
He called Blake Su onto the court, turned his back to him with the ball in hand, and took a post-up stance before speaking.
"First, everyone needs to understand that the Post-Up Ability requires a solid physical foundation.
Without enough strength, it's difficult to bring out the full power of post-up moves.
Now I'll briefly go over the key points.
First, when backing down your defender, you must keep your center of gravity stable. Some smart defenders will step back the moment you apply force with your back, which can easily throw you off balance.
Second, you need enough strength to hold your ground against your opponent. As I said earlier, you need the power to push into your defender, but be careful.
Don't use your elbows or shoulders to attack. That will easily get you called for a foul.
Third, when you pick up the ball and try to shake off your defender, pay close attention to your pivot foot. When you move, the pivot foot must stay planted. Don't commit a traveling violation.
Don't try to take shortcuts. The referees are always watching.
Fourth, make good use of spin moves. This depends on how you read the defense. Linking your spins smoothly will help you shake your defender and create space for a shot.
Fifth, when you're posting up, use your peripheral vision to watch other defenders. They may come over to help and try to steal the ball.
At the same time, keep your focus on your primary defender.
That way, when you get double-teamed, you can use a fake pass to shake off the help defender, then attack, or pass to an open teammate to finish the play.
Finally, and most importantly, you need to combine all these elements fluidly. Don't be rigid. When your post-up game becomes unpredictable, your opponent won't be able to guard you."
As Jordan spoke, he demonstrated with Blake Su. During this process, Blake Su was basically a tool, letting Jordan run through moves on him at will.
The session lasted about half an hour.
Jordan then said, "That's all for now. Take some time to practice and digest what you've learned, then we'll run some live drills to see how well you've picked it up."
"Got it!"
The players nodded. With the "God of Basketball" personally teaching them, no one cared whether their physical condition was sufficient. They just wanted to learn first.
After all, in basketball, the more skills you have, the better.
As for Blake Su, he practiced as well. Even though he already knew everything Jordan had just taught, he had only recently acquired the [Jordan's Post-Up Ability], so getting more familiar with it wasn't a bad thing.
Jordan also wanted to see how talented Blake Su really was and how much of the essence of post-up play he could grasp in such a short time.
After training for a while, Blake Su felt a bit thirsty and went to the rest area to grab some water and take a break. At that moment, Mia Quinn called to say she was already awake.
"Alright, I'll head back now."
After hanging up, Blake Su got up and was about to head to the locker room to change and leave when he ran into Jordan.
Jordan asked, "Blake Su, where are you going?"
Blake Su froze for a moment, then realized there was still a live scrimmage coming up.
"Uh..."
He thought for a second, then gave an awkward smile.
"Mr. Michael, thank you for your guidance just now. I think I've fully mastered the post-up techniques.
Just wait and see my performance."
With that, Blake Su turned and left, leaving Jordan standing there, momentarily stunned.
After quite a while, Jordan finally came back to his senses. There was no way someone could fully master post-up techniques after just one explanation. That was pure nonsense.
His eyes widened as he muttered in disbelief, "Wait... are you serious? Did I, the 'God of Basketball,' just get stood up by a rookie?"
...
Half an hour later, Blake Su returned to the villa. Mia Quinn had already gotten ready.
"Quinnie, let's go. I'm taking you out to relax today."
"Where are we going?"
"Just come with me."
Blake Su drove with Mia Quinn, and the two arrived at Arizona State University, one of the largest and most renowned college towns in the United States.
The sun was shining brightly, trees lined the campus, and the environment was exceptionally beautiful. Walking through it made it easy to relax.
"Wow, is this really a university? It's so beautiful. If you didn't know better, you'd think this was a tourist attraction. It must be wonderful to study here."
Mia Quinn looked around with wide, excited eyes.
"It is."
Wearing a baseball cap, Blake Su took in the scenery.
"Even though it's a campus, it really does feel like a tourist spot. It's very popular."
"The water here is so clear. There are so many weeping willows. Wow... you can even see fish swimming around."
"There are so many uniquely designed buildings."
"And all these sculptures look like they have deeper meanings."
They wandered around, and it took nearly two hours to explore the entire campus.
By a little after 3 PM, Blake Su followed the signs and took Mia Quinn to the second floor of the Art Institute for coffee.
Then they went to a small Sacks house behind the Coor building to grab some sandwiches.
After that, they stopped by a Hot N Juicy Crawfish place near an intersection for some spicy crawfish. The flavor was incredible.
After a light afternoon snack, Blake Su and Mia Quinn each held a cup of milk tea and prepared to head back.
However, since quite a few people had recognized Blake Su during their visit, fans began approaching them on the way back.
They asked for photos and autographs.
At first, Blake Su smiled and obliged, but as more and more people gathered, it became clear he might not be able to leave.
So Mia Quinn grabbed his hand and pulled him away without hesitation.
They made a quick escape.
With a group of fans chasing behind them, the two ran all the way until campus security stepped in, allowing them to finally get away.
Back in the car, both of them were breathing heavily.
"Blake, you're way too popular."
"Haha, of course. Quinnie will be just as popular soon."
"Really? I'll take that as a good sign. Blake, how about we go to an internet café to relax? I feel like playing some games."