Perhaps Hansen's words reminded JR of his time in the CBA, a period he referred to as "humiliation."
"Shoot ten baskets a day, until I think you're qualified."
JR's face turned red when he heard it. It was a completely unfair treaty because Hansen would make all the subjective judgments.
He was so angry, he turned around and left.
But he hadn't walked a few meters before he came back, puffing out his cheeks and huffily said, "Deal!"
In the following days, Hansen played one-on-one with JR after each practice. For him, it was also a form of entertainment.
Or perhaps, he was willing to do it because he was actually making a comparison.
After all, if James could tame JR in "history", couldn't he do the same?
However, once they started, Hansen realized things weren't going as he had anticipated.
Talent decided the upper limit of defense, and Smith wasn't lacking in that department; not everyone has a nickname like "Highlight Reel Jordan."
