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Dzhru Holliday, Damian Lillard, Ricky Rubio and John Wall shared expectations of sezona-2013/14 and told about their strengths and weaknesses.
What, in your opinion, should be the ideal point guard? He must see the excellent site, have leadership skills, be able to throw from different distances, penetrate the ring and make unconventional decisions, to be able to create themselves and in position for a throw, should be able to lead the partners to control the game.
And, of course, it must be very fast. Last week Dzhru Holliday , Damian Lillard, Ricky Rubio and John Wall , representing, respectively, the "New Orleans", "Portland", "Minnesota" and "Washington" were in Beijing as part of the tour "China Basketball". The average age of these guys are at least 23 years, but because these masters will face the league a few years. They need no introduction. Level player All-Star game, the best rookie of the year, the first issue draft pick and one of the most exciting European basketball players of all time. All of these ingredients in different combinations add up to an incredible mosaic that will ensure a bright future NBA. foreign journalists managed to collect four of them under one roof in order to understand what qualities are most important for a point guard, and who they see as the best player in the NBA on their own position. - Dzhru how it will be difficult to join a new team and become the leader of the back line, "New Orleans"? Holliday : In my life I have worked with many different teachers, so am sure the coaching staff will help painless and easy to join the new team. - What you see his role in the attack, "Pelicans"? And how easily find common language with partners? Holliday : I think it will be easy to find common ground. After watching them play the part, I'll do the necessary conclusions, incite a Total Team interaction and will try to use the strengths of the new partners. I am sure that neither they nor I are going to experience discomfort in connection with the introduction of the scheme in my attack, "New Orleans." We will often resort to using barriers and pick-and-rolls. It does not matter against whom I will be alone when these combinations: ready to play against the "little ones" and against the "big" players opponent. - Damian, congratulations on winning the award for "Best Newcomer of the Year." Are you from the beginning of the season set a task to compete for this award? Lillard : Definitely, I thought about it. As I've always said I like to be dominating and make a contribution to the victory of the club. Since the beginning of the season got a lot of playing time, so I had enough opportunity to show what I stand. I just wanted to take advantage of the situation. - What needs to be done, "Portland" to get into the playoffs next season? Lillard : I think we need to improve the game in defense. Assuming that last season we sygryvatsya, now all the players know each other much better, but because we have to add the actions in their half. Once this component will improve the game, positive changes will be visible to the naked eye. I hope we find the opportunity to get into the playoffs next season. - Ricky, your team during the season once again experiencing big problems because of injuries leaders. How strong is "Minnesota" in the upcoming season, the club will avoid injury if a party? Rubio : The coaching staff is working tirelessly since the construction team, we are in full swing. I am confident we are on the right track. I can not wait for next season, I want to see how big the chances to cling to the playoffs, when all will be well. That's what we wanted for the past two years. However, the injury was not the only reason because of which the "Minnesota" failed to qualify for the knockout round. Speaking for myself, it is actively working to achieve their potential. - What is more important to you - the Olympic gold medal or title in the NBA? Rubio : It's hard to make a choice. By their nature, I am a winner, so they will try to win in all competitions. - John, "Washington" very weak start, but worth it to you to recover from the injury, and the team has become one of the best in the East. What to expect from sezona-2013/14? Wall : To be one of the best point guards in the NBA have to win, so I would put the task to get into the playoffs. - What was the most challenging in downtime due to injury? Wall : The most a big problem in this situation - to be mentally strong. We have to be mentally prepared for the fact that you will miss much of the season, this should be accepted and do whatever is necessary to quickly return to duty. I understood that I am a team leader, and therefore tried to keep partners from the bench, almost like a coach. - What do you plan to improve your game to a new level of excellence? Holliday : I want to re-qualify for the All-Star game and hopefully come out with the team in playoffs. If we talk about the problem of the maximum, it is, of course, to win the championship. Lillard : I think we should work on all components of the game, because of me in the second season will expect more than I have shown.

 It is necessary to improve the percentage of hits from different distances, to diversify the arsenal and more gears to find partners in advantageous positions. If I succeed, and other players are also increased, then we should be in the playoffs. Rubio : The current off-season is extremely important to me. Last year I was worried about the pain in the knee, which is why I could not really train. But now all is well, and I'm working hard to pump up a little, and improve the throw. I want to have to be ready for the beginning of the season at 100%. Wall : Every day, off-season devoted to work on different types of shots. I hope it will bear fruit. - Who's the fastest four of you? Holliday : I think, John. He's an incredible basketball player, and to understand this, it is necessary to play against him. Behind him, perhaps I located. Lillard : I guess I'm the Wall. Rubio: I and I alone (laughs) . Seriously, it's hard to say, it is necessary to arrange a competition between us. Wall : I consider myself the most explosive, dramatic, but it is hardly the fastest. - Against whom of the four most difficult to defend you? Holiday : All three are very versatile players. John fast, athletic, good breaks under the ring. Ricky is very ingenious: very deceptive motion makes and distributes filigree transfer partners. Damian has excellent cast almost anywhere. Lillard : John is very good, but perhaps call Holliday, as it is the highest of us. Rubio : against each of them to play hard, I can not single out any one, but if nevertheless it is necessary, will stop the choice on Dzhru. Wall : Probably against Damien. He's a great young player, against which no one will be easy to defend. - Who is the best point guard in the NBA right now? Lillard : Before the injury he was Derrick Rose, and now, probably, Chris Paul. Rubio : A year ago, torn up "crosses "Rose stood out from the crowd. When playing against Derrick, then restrain his breakthroughs was incredibly difficult. We'll see how he comes back. I think Rose is well prepared for the season, given that he did not force the restoration and calmly healed the damage. I understand it, because he went through it. So number 1 is still Rose. Wall : It is very difficult to answer this question. The answer depends on what you need from a point guard. Everyone has their own features in the game, so there are all individually. - In what aspect of the game you will need to add in the first place? Lillard : I think it is better to learn how to play the game the team, and then the partners will be easier to play with me, and it will control the pace of the match . Elite point guards are the agents of the coach on the court. I think I did quite well with their duties, but you need to gain experience to become a "player-coach." Wall : As I said earlier, continue to improve the throw. In general, in every aspect of the game is that you can improve. - Which player was your idol in your youth? They took someone with an example? Lillard : I loved Allen Iverson. If anyone has affected my playing, then this is it. Rubio : (long pause) I love the game, so I'm curious to watch all basketball players. But the most fascinating actions of Steve Nash. However, the league has always been a lot of great point guards, remember even Magic Johnson. Wall : My favorite player was Iverson. But I want to make their mark in the history that people remember John Wall. - Who of the players you would like to hang the ball under the alley-oop? Holliday : I think Blake Griffin. Lillard : LeBron James. Rubio : Um ... (long pause) in comes to mind many names, but I will stop choice for Vince Carter in his prime. Wall : Blake Griffin. - What a reception can call your secret weapon? Holiday : They can be shot from the middle and long distances. Lillard : My athleticism. Rubio : It a secret I'll never tell you. Wall : Let it remain a mystery. - What is your weakness? Holiday : Always eager to play to a certain ideal model, and therefore lacks as such, I have not. Lillard : I do not know, probably I have not. Rubio : That I, too, you can not tell, because then the opponent will use it against me. Wall : There is only one thing that can stop me - I am. If I do everything on high, no one can stop me. - NBA in recent years have increasingly looks towards China, to hold various events. What do you think about the growing interest in the game in the Middle Kingdom? Holliday : That's just great. Love basketball around the world, and the NBA - it's the best there is in our sport, so glad to be able to come here and chat with the fans, most of whom, otherwise, never in my life would not have had the opportunity to see us play live. I watch as they enjoyed our visit and I want to come back here again. Lillard : Sport in this region is very actively developed, and for us it is a great opportunity to please the local basketball fans. People living in China, love basketball, but do not have regular opportunities to watch our games live, so such a trip is an unforgettable experience, both for us and for them. It's amazing how much they know about the NBA, but live on the other side of the world. Feel incredible feeling when I see people wearing a T-shirt with my name. Rubio : I was very glad to come here. The first time I was in China during the Olympic Games in 2008, had already been immense popularity of basketball, and over the years it has only grown. These people, like myself, really love this game, so I was pleased to once again plunge into the atmosphere. Wall : I first came to China, but I enjoyed it. Basketball is trying to expand the geography, so the best time for this visit, it was difficult to come up with.