Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 115 Yao Ming's Choice of Hardline Approach

"Xiao Yao, let's go eat."

Liu Peng wandered around somewhere all morning and didn't return to his dormitory until almost noon.

Yao Ming snapped out of his daze and said, "You go ahead, I'm not eating."

Liu Peng asked curiously why, since this kid is usually very enthusiastic about eating.

"lose weight."

Yao Ming smiled.

The training plan wasn't something he was afraid of others seeing, but the appendix to this letter was Tang Sen's own plan for preparing to enter the NBA.

One of these involves adjustments to body dimensions.

Tang Sen felt that his upper body was too thin, while his lower body was too thick.

If I gain weight again in the future, the muscle size of my lower limbs will become even more exaggerated, which will affect my athletic performance.

So Tang Sen's idea was to lose weight first.

Reduce muscle mass and fat in the lower limbs, then gain weight overall to make the muscle mass of the whole body more balanced.

Tang Sen also mentioned in the appendix that weight loss should focus on controlling intake, which means going hungry.

They said the school cafeteria food was too high in carbohydrates and overly processed; it tasted good, but it wasn't suitable for Yao Ming.

To this end, Tang Sen also prepared a diet plan.

The diet consists mainly of high-protein meats and vegetables, low in oil and salt, and with strict control over sugar intake.

He even gave Yao Ming an example, saying that Nash never eats sugar or fried food.

These have all been reported by the media.

Yao Ming glanced at the White Rabbit candy in the plastic bag on the bedside table and decisively threw it into the trash can.

Tang Sen also said that dietary changes can be gradually adapted to, because controlling appetite is a very difficult thing.

But Yao Ming thought there was no problem.

If it helps me make my way to the NBA, then I'll stick with it.

He was tall and expended a lot of energy, so he quickly felt hungry, but fortunately, he could bear it at first.

Li Qiuping did not come to talk to Yao Ming in the afternoon.

Yao Ming didn't go to training. He lay on the bed, raised his legs, and followed the method in the appendix to find the feeling of abdominal vibration through breathing.

I didn't eat more than two bananas until evening.

He was hungry today, and he had another purpose.

Tang Sen mentioned in the appendix that he hoped Yao Ming would undergo a full-body checkup.

He even listed out the items to be checked.

Blood biochemistry tests, including trace element analysis, are essential.

At the same time, hormone levels should be checked, mainly testosterone, cortisol, growth hormone, and thyroid hormone.

There are also specific metabolic indicators, such as blood urea nitrogen and creatinine.

Then a quantitative CT scan was performed to measure the bone density of the trunk.

Finally, an endocrine test is also required.

There are many projects. After they are completed, you can email the test report to yourself, and then we will prepare a list of medications for Yao Ming.

If a drug is unavailable, Tamiflu can be purchased from the United States through a proxy.

Tang Sen also specifically reminded people to take the role of adjuvant drugs seriously and to be cautious in choosing drugs such as steroids that are harmful to the human body.

Professional sports are brutal; to achieve good results, you will inevitably have to pay a certain price.

These tests all require fasting, so Yao Ming chose to be hungry for a longer period of time today.

That night, hunger kept Yao Ming tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

My mouth was dry, and drinking water didn't help at all. Several times I had the urge to pick up the White Rabbit milk candies from the wastepaper basket and eat a couple.

But Yao Ming held back.

The next morning, they set off early to go to a nearby hospital.

Not long after he left, Li Qiuping came to his door.

Li Yaoming was also with them.

"He went to the hospital? Who told him to go?" Li Yaoming was taken aback.

Li Qiuping hurriedly asked Liu Peng if Yao Ming was injured.

"I don't think so, he's perfectly fine."

Liu Peng was also puzzled; since yesterday, he had felt that Yao Ming was acting strangely.

But I'm unlikely to get injured.

Li Qiuping breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took out his phone to call Yao Ming.

Yao Ming has a cell phone.

The call cannot be connected.

"Fine, what's he up to? He doesn't answer the phone, and he doesn't even tell the team when he goes out. He's disorganized and undisciplined. Li Qiuping, is this how you manage your players?" Li Yaoming was furious.

When Li Yaoming received the training plan yesterday, he was so angry he almost lost his temper.

This is all I get after humbling myself and forcing a smile?

A so-called training plan that does nothing to help the team.

The exercise intensity of elderly people in the park is much higher than this.

Unfortunately, Yao Ming seemed to have been bewitched by Tang Sen and insisted on continuing the training, resulting in his absence from yesterday afternoon's practice.

We had a meeting last night to discuss it.

The conclusion is that one must be strong oneself to succeed; outsiders cannot teach the local scriptures.

So Li Yaoming rushed over early this morning, ready to have a good talk with Yao Ming, lest this silly boy be fooled by an outsider.

But unexpectedly, Yao Ming turned into this overnight.

Li Yaoming turned and left angrily, shouting, "Call him and tell him to come back right now! He's gone too far! He's still a player on the team, he's signed a contract, what does he think he's doing? Does he want to die? Believe me, I'll put him on the bench, he won't even be able to touch the ball!"

He lost control of his voice, and the doors of other dormitories opened as well, with players peeking out.

Li Qiuping kept a straight face and remained silent.

He started coaching Yao Ming in the youth team in 94. He watched Yao Ming grow step by step and treated him almost like a child, doing his best to cultivate him.

But this time, for the first time, Li Qiuping felt that the child who had always been obedient had grown up and had his own ideas.

With a sigh, Li Qiuping told Liu Peng and the others not to gossip, before leaving with Wang Qun and the other man.

Meanwhile, Yao Ming had already arrived at the hospital.

He was quite well-known in Shanghai.

Not to mention that even without fame, his height alone is enough to attract attention.

Sit in a chair and wait.

Many people in the distance were pointing and whispering about him.

Yao Ming recalled another piece of advice from Tang Sen in the appendix: to study English well, communicate more with people, and improve his ability to deal with strangers, which would be beneficial for establishing himself in the NBA.

Thinking of this, Yao Ming turned to look at the old man beside him, blurted out, "Grandpa, are you sick?"

"Hey, this big guy's lost his mind. How can he talk like that? You're the one who's sick." The old man glared at him and scolded.

After hurling his insults, he got up and left indignantly.

One moment of cheerfulness led to a lifetime of introversion.

Yao Ming opened his mouth, but then decisively chose to remain silent.

After finishing the check-up, Yao Ming, clutching his rumbling stomach, suddenly wanted to go home.

I miss my mom's cooking.

He decided to enjoy one last delicious meal cooked by his mother before officially starting his diet.

Let's indulge ourselves today and start again tomorrow.

When Yao Ming returned home, he found that Li Qiuping had arrived and was talking to his parents.

The three of them immediately stood up.

"Are you injured?" Li Qiuping asked immediately.

Her parents were also looking at her nervously.

Yao Ming shook his head: "No, I just went to the hospital for some check-ups."

Li Qiuping frowned, but also breathed a sigh of relief. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Old Yao, you guys should put in more effort and have a good talk with the child. If there's any progress, we'll discuss it further."

After seeing Li Qiuping off, Yao Ming's father sighed and sat back down with a serious expression. Seeing that Yao Ming was still standing, he said irritably, "You've already done it, so why didn't you think about the consequences when you did it? What are you standing there for? Sit down."

Yao Ming then sat down.

The mother immediately asked, "Son, what are you thinking? Although that American trainer is very good, you can't completely trust him."

Yao Ming had been thinking about this part of the story because he couldn't sleep last night.

But he was already prepared for the storm.

I will be 22 next year, which will be my last year to participate in a talent show.

If I can't make it to the NBA and reach a higher level, then I might as well quit basketball. "Dad, Mom, you don't need to try to persuade me. I've made up my mind. This time, I won't back down. I think we're just too weak, which is why the team is treating us this way."

Yao Ming recalled that in the summer, Li Yaoming had set three impossible conditions.

Later, my mother even went to beg Li Yaoming, saying she was willing to give the Oriental team five million to let us go.

Over the years, I have only received a total of 200 million yuan in salary from the Eastern team.

Previously in the youth team, the monthly subsidy was only a dozen yuan.

Yao Ming knew that the Eastern team had nurtured him, but one shouldn't be so greedy.

"I've figured it out. They can't live without me. In this world, strength is the most important thing. As long as I'm strong enough, I can solve all problems."

During that casual conversation, Tang Sen made a remark that greatly inspired Yao Ming.

Tang Sen said at the time, "You are a basketball player. Your performance on the court and your strength are the foundation of everything."

Tang Sen's meaning was probably telling himself to practice his skills diligently.

But this statement inspired Yao Ming: only with strength can one have the confidence to solve problems.

If you're so capable, then don't let me play. Let's see who can outlast whom.

"Anyway, I've made up my mind, so I'll do it this way." Yao Ming said with an expression that there was no room for negotiation, "Mom, I'm hungry."

The couple exchanged a glance, silently communicating with each other, and sensed that Yao Ming was acting differently.

"Okay, I'll cook for you."

The mother sighed, got up, and went to the kitchen.

The father silently observed his son for a while before saying, "Alright, let's eat first. There's always a way out. It's not wrong for you to be a little tough, but you need to know your limits. You can't really break off relations completely, or it won't be good for anyone."

Yao Ming nodded.

The fact that his parents did not strongly object strengthened Yao Ming's resolve to stick to his guns.

That afternoon, he returned to his dormitory.

Then he went directly to Li Qiuping and shared his ideas.

From now on, apart from team tactical training, I will no longer participate in the team's daily training; I will be responsible for all training myself.

Then I stopped living in the dorm and went home to live.

I will participate in the games as usual, whether at home or away, and will still follow the team's arrangements.

In the appendix, Tang Sen not only demanded that he change his bad playing habits, but also that he control his scoring, watch more game videos, and try to lead his teammates to victory through support, passing, and playmaking on the court.

I only attack and score when the team is about to lose.

Tang Sen's meaning was very clear: if you want to be like Sabonis, then you must practice your playmaking and passing skills.

To practice this, you need to try to read the game in a real competition environment.

"Yao Ming, are you crazy?" Li Qiuping was startled.

Given these conditions, he felt that Li Yaoming would never accept them.

"I'm not crazy."

Yao Ming clenched his fist, cheering himself on, and said, "Anyway, these are my conditions. If you don't accept them, then I will refuse to play for the team."

After saying that, he turned and left the office.

He was also afraid.

But things had come to this point, and like a car with broken brakes, Yao Ming felt he couldn't stop.

Either succeed, leave the team, and smoothly enter the draft next year.

Either we go all out, or we simply retire on the spot!
……

Tang Sen returned to the United States on the 15th.

Instead of going straight back to Orlando, they went to Portland instead.

The Magic's six-game road trip isn't over yet. After playing the Trail Blazers tonight, they have to fly to Seattle overnight for a back-to-back game against the SuperSonics tomorrow.

The schedule is absolutely insane.

Because of a flight delay, the game had already ended by the time I arrived at the Rose Garden Arena.

Seeing the fans leaving the arena chatting and laughing, Tang Sen knew that the Magic had lost the game.

The Trail Blazers are not pushovers.

The Magic, having gone on a long road trip, were exhausted, and their form was predictably poor.

However, when Tang Sen arrived at the locker room, he found that the atmosphere was fine and not too gloomy because of the loss.

Many people had already finished washing up and were chatting and laughing.

With the Magic's current record, although they have slipped to second place, they only need to maintain a top-four finish, so the players are not under much pressure.

Not to mention this is the NBA, where for many players, playing basketball is just a job.

Many players don't really care that much about the team losing.

"Don!"

The first person to notice Tang Sen was McGrady. He was joking with Grant about something when he exclaimed in surprise, immediately stood up, rushed over, and hugged Tang Sen tightly.

"My God, even though you've only been gone for a few days, it feels like years have passed. It's been so long."

Tang Sen pushed him away with a look of disgust. "I know you have great muscles, but I mind hugging a shirtless man."

Everyone present stood up to greet Tang Sen.

Tang Sen asked Brown.

"He went to the post-game press conference. He had a poor performance in the last game, but this time he got 23 points and 13 rebounds, even with Davis and Wallace surrounding him. Of course he had to go to the press conference and receive some praise from the reporters," Grant said with a smile.

"and many more."

It's strange that the Trail Blazers' frontcourt, composed of Dale Davis and Rasheed Wallace, is considered top-tier in the league, far superior to the Warriors' frontcourt in the last game. Why did they perform so poorly in the last game but play much better in this one?

It's unreasonable.

Grant shrugged and said, "Who knows? Anyway, Brown played awkwardly in the last game. I guess Cowens is going to be fired, so they worked hard to win against us. Unfortunately, we still won."

Last season, Dave Cowens, nicknamed "The Beast," led the Warriors to a winning percentage of only 20%. This season, the result is the same. The management has lost patience with him, and calls for his dismissal are growing louder.

Therefore, every victory is very important for Cowens now.

However, while he tried his best to limit Brown, he overlooked McGrady.

McGrady scored 34 points, but still managed to take a victory from Oakland.

Tang Sen immediately became interested in the match.

There must be a reason why you're struggling; your opponent has discovered your weakness, and that's something worth studying.

Before he could think it through, McGrady said, "Don, you're not leaving now, are you? You have no idea, these past few days without you, I really feel like I've lost all my motivation for training."

When Tang Sen was around, training sessions were always exhilarating.

Then you can clearly feel that your training is effective and that you are getting stronger.

That feeling of constantly getting stronger is irresistible.

But once Tang Sen left, that feeling immediately disappeared.

McGrady was puzzled. He had strictly followed Tang Sen's training plan without any shortcuts, so why was it ineffective?

He couldn't understand it, and all he could do was hope that Tang Sen would come back soon.

"Yeah, Tang, even though you've only been gone a few days, I've already started to miss the days when you were here."

Grant, standing nearby, also made a deliberately ambiguous remark.

Tang Sen was both amused and exasperated. Was this some kind of exaggerated statement?

Just as he was about to speak, Troy Hudson suddenly said from a few steps away, "Don, what exactly is your training like? Could you let them experience it? If it's good, I'll ask you to train me."

In a locker room, watching Brown play so well, how could he not be envious?

But Tangsen's fees are really not cheap.

With an annual salary of $59, what can he offer to hire Tang Sen?

But after hearing McGrady and Grant describe how amazing it was, Hudson was genuinely tempted.

Because this is still the year of his contract, he wants to perform well and try to get a big contract.

He had a sudden inspiration and came up with an idea, wanting to experience the effect first.

Whether it's good or bad, we can't just talk about it.

He wasn't the only one with this idea; Pat Garretti, who was also in the final year of his contract, also shared it.

Given his skill level, he naturally doesn't have the opportunity to renew his contract early and can only fight for it himself.

So Garetti said, "Don, after the match tomorrow, we can rest for two days. Counting the match day, that's three days. How about we pay for those three days and you let us experience it?"

I can't bear to spend 5 a month, but I can afford it for three days.

Tang Sen thought of his newly upgraded [Five Points] badge.

In addition to the title, as long as these people get up at five in the morning, that's a 60% training bonus.

This effect is already very strong.

Perhaps I could emulate the Bulls of yesteryear and select a group of players who focus on physical training, unlike Brown and McGrady who also need to worry about skill improvement, to create a Magic breakfast club.

Anyway, the breakfast club back then was also held during the season.

(End of this chapter)