格里芬40万次投篮终进化，美国球迷：西蒙斯应该学习格里芬( 四 ) 据布雷克-格里芬的前投篮教练估计

Thate stood in the tunnel during games, and if Griffin missed a couple jumpers, he’d holler, “What do you got? What do you see?” If Thate pointed at his head, Griffin needed to shoot higher. If Thate clasped his hands and pulled them apart, Griffin needed to release sooner. If Thate formed a “V” with his thumb and index finger, balance was the problem. “Castle of jump shots, brick by brick,” became their mantra.

Thate会在比赛时站在球员通道，如果格里芬投丢了几个跳投，他就会大叫道，“你看到了什么？“如果Thate指着自己的脑袋，格里芬就需要抬高出手点；如果Thate拍手，再把双手分开，那格里芬就需要出手再早一点儿；如果Thate用大拇指和食指比例一个“V”字，说明格里芬需要注意平衡问题了。“跳投之城，是一块块铁打出来的，”这句话是他们二人奉行的准则。

One day in the gym, with Griffin’s free throw percentage all the way up near 75%, he told Thate, “You know what a great feeling is? Not being afraid to get fouled anymore.” But Thate looked beyond the stripe. “Someday you’ll be the best shooter on this team, and then one of the best shooters in the league.” The full results of their labor would not be evident for years.