Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 155 It's a waste that he doesn't practice Skyhook.
"sorry."

The Bonnets chased after Tangsen out of the arena, apologizing profusely and begging him not to leave.

Reporters followed behind, snapping photos frantically.

His wife grabbed Cook, who looked resentful and unwilling, and waved her hand, signaling the reporters to stop taking pictures.

Connors hesitated.

But when she looked up and saw Tang Sen's unpleasant expression, she decisively shut up and ran to open the car door.

Cars are on the road.

Looking in the rearview mirror, Tang Sen saw reporters surrounding Cook, bombarding him with questions.

"Tang, I'm sorry, I really didn't know this kid was like this." Connors continued to apologize, nervously looking Tang Sen up and down.

"Okay."

Tang Sen waved his hand, indicating he wasn't angry.

We're not even familiar with each other, so it's not worth it.

“Ryan, my advice is, you shouldn’t sign this kid. He has a bad personality, he’s too lazy, and I don’t know if he can be corrected,” Tang Sen said.

This kid not only questioned whether he was worth $100,000 a month, but also made some outrageous remarks, saying he wanted to test Tang Sen's skills and have Tang Sen play a few balls with him.

Tang Sen almost laughed out of anger.

You go ask Kobe if he dares to play a few games with you and test your skills.

So Tang Sen left immediately.

Putting talent aside, this self-righteous personality is just unacceptable.

If you can be late for the agreed time, how can you expect to take training seriously in the future?

Your own training is crucial, but if you're not diligent enough, it certainly won't work.

Connors sighed and nodded dejectedly.

But he immediately asked, "What about Carmelo Anthony? It's said he might skip college and go straight to the draft this year."

Brown really sparked this trend among high school students.

Tang Sen rolled his eyes at him, letting him figure it out for himself.

"Okay." Connors shrank back and said no more.

Fortunately, they also signed Stoudemire.

Compared to Cook, Stoudemire is much more hardworking.

To express his apology, he invited Tang Sen to have a drink.

The two went to a bar for a drink, and even visited Rock Park. They had dinner in Chinatown that evening before returning to their hotel.

Tang Sen is preparing to depart for China tomorrow.

It was almost 8 p.m. when Tang Sen got back to the hotel. As soon as he entered, he heard someone call his name.

Turning my head, I saw it was LeBron James.

He was alone and did not see the Goodwin brothers.

"Why didn't you leave?"

Tang Sen asked, somewhat puzzled.

The kid was still dressed the same as when we met in the afternoon; it seemed like he hadn't left at all.

James hurriedly said, "I wanted to wait for you to come back so I could try again, but I didn't know when you would be back, so I just kept waiting here."

Tang Sen was taken aback, feeling somewhat incredulous.

He's already been waiting for six hours.

If you're an adult, waiting for an important opportunity is perfectly normal, let alone six hours, even several days.

But he's just a 17-year-old kid!
It's truly remarkable that a 17-year-old can possess such adult composure.

Coming to his senses, Tang Sen sat down in the rest area.

I wanted Connors to go upstairs first, but he sat down by himself and even ordered drinks.

Tang Sen knew exactly what Tang was thinking.

It's unlikely to work.

It's estimated that the Goodwin brothers have put a lot of effort into James, so in return, James probably won't choose another agent.

"You won't be able to participate in the talent show until next year, right?" Tang Sen asked after the drinks arrived.

There's still more than a year to go, isn't that too much of a rush?

James immediately replied, “Sir, I want to become stronger. Although I was already very good in high school, I feel it’s not enough. I know how big the gap is between high school and the NBA, and I’m not ready yet.”

"If I wait until I get into the NBA to start working hard, it will be too late. I want to be like Kwame Brown and prepare for the NBA in advance."

Tang Sen was secretly astonished.

Judging from the logic of his speech and his self-awareness of his own abilities, he doesn't seem like a 17-year-old at all.

Compare this to Cook, who is two years older than James, yet he acts like he's the best in the world, without ever considering whether he can replicate his high school success in the NBA.

Brown wouldn't have been able to perform as well right from the start if he hadn't trained hard all summer last year.

High school students are talented, but they're really not mature enough.

James, on the other hand, is someone who can grace the cover of Sports Illustrated, meet and interact with Jordan, and is wildly praised by the media, being called the chosen one.

To remain unperturbed by such praise and possess such clear understanding is truly remarkable.

Tang Sen actually quite likes smart people like that.

Good at communicating, and knows what they need.

Brown could be considered one of them, though; he was a smart kid who could stick to his goals.

"Then you've chosen me. There are plenty of trainers in the league," Tang Sen said with a smile.

James nodded and said, "Sir, you are the best, so if I have the chance, I only want to talk to you."

He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Sir, believe me, with your training, I will definitely become a star player."

Tang Sen raised an eyebrow slightly, sensing the unspoken meaning in James's words.

He meant that if he trained him, it would be a mutually beneficial relationship, and it would also enhance his own reputation.

This kid is very confident in himself.

After thinking for a moment, Tang Sen said, "Right now, the most important thing for you is to study. Let's talk about it in the summer."

As he spoke, Tang Sen picked up a napkin from the table and asked James if he had a pen.

"Have."

He hurriedly pulled a pen out of his bag.

Tang Sen wrote down his personal cell phone number on a napkin.

"Contact me again in the summer," Tang Sen said, pushing the napkin towards her.

This kid's home is in Akron, unlike Stoudemire, so it's impossible for him to abandon his studies and come to Orlando to train with me.

James took the napkin and quickly stood up to thank him.

Tang Sen said, "I only asked you to contact me in the summer, I didn't say I was going to train you."

"what?"

James was suddenly taken aback.

Tang Sen stood up and patted him on the shoulder.

That's the right reaction, like a 17-year-old.

"Let's wait until summer."

Tang Sen waved his hand, grabbed Connors who was still trying to get closer to him, and left.

the next day.

Tang Sen still went to China as planned.

However, this time they didn't go to Shanghai, but to Guangzhou.

Fly directly to Hong Kong, then transfer there.

The Jia-A League concluded all matches on March 13th.

On the 17th, the Eastern team will face the Guangdong team away from home, beginning their playoff journey.

The Eastern team is currently preparing for the match in Guangzhou.

The Eastern team was in closed training, so Yao Ming couldn't come to pick up Tang Sen.

Duffy brought Zhang Mingji with him.

During this period, he stayed almost entirely in China, which shows how much he values ​​Yao Ming.

"Tang, everything's settled here. Yao will go to the US on the 24th of next month, right after the Finals end, to Chicago for a joint tryout." Duffy, beaming, reported the latest developments in the car.

Although there are still some details that the Eastern team hasn't settled, Duffy has already begun preparing for Yao Ming to participate in the draft.

In the NBA, various teams are also very interested in him.

Or rather, it was Stern, or the NBA headquarters, who wanted Yao Ming to participate in the draft this year.

With Duffy's help, the NBA arranged a separate tryout for Yao Ming.

In Chicago, late April. "After his tryouts, he'll go straight to Orlando and train with you."

"Although their national team will be playing in the Asian Games and the World Championships this year, our idea is to hope that Yao will not participate in the national team training camp and will join the national team directly in the United States at the end of August."

“In that case, he can train with you for at least four months, which I think should be enough.”

Brown trained with Tangsen for four months last year and has already made great progress.

Only after he mentioned it did Tang Sen remember that there was indeed a World Championship this year, held in the United States.

"Sure, you can decide for yourselves."

Tang Sen didn't care; he had his own plans and wouldn't accommodate Yao Ming. It would be best if he could arrange his own time.

We arrived at the hotel and rested for a while.

That evening, Tang Sen met Yao Ming after he finished training.

Another month has passed, and Yao Ming has really changed a lot.

thin.

He lost a lot of weight.

Weight loss is difficult and painful in the early stages, and it's also very hard to lose weight.

But once you get through this painful period and your body accepts it, your weight will drop quickly.

Yao Ming currently weighs 121 kilograms.

Compared to when she weighed 133 kg at our first meeting, she has lost a total of 12 kg.

This number is actually quite high.

But what really changed was his body circumference.

His original physique, which was thin on the upper body and thick on the lower body, has been corrected.

Now her upper and lower body are well-proportioned, and her legs appear quite long.

"Don't try to lose weight anymore, and you don't need to be so strict with your diet. You can relax a bit," Tang Sen said.

Tang Sen's main purpose in having Yao Ming lose weight was to change his body size.

Now that the muscle shape has been adjusted, the next step is to build muscle again, and nutrition and diet must keep up during the muscle-building process.

"Really?"

Yao Ming's eyes lit up. He started losing weight last December, and it has been three months now.

Three months of training and strict diet control, starving to the point of having eyes that practically glow green, is no joke.

Tang Sen smiled, understanding Yao Ming's feelings.

Losing weight is really not an easy thing.

"By the way, how's your flexibility training going?" Tang Sen asked again.

The purpose here is to assess the training results.

Yao Ming didn't waste any words and immediately sat down and did the splits.

Tang Sen nodded secretly.

Although it's not a perfect split yet, it's only about a fist's distance from the ground.

At his age, the fact that he was able to gradually improve his flexibility over just a few months shows how much effort he must have put in.

Improved flexibility and weight loss resulted in Yao Ming becoming more agile.

He must have been quite agile in the past.

But he still had that sluggishness that a 7-foot-5 giant couldn't avoid.

Now, he feels much less sluggish.

Moving and turning around became much more agile.

Watching him turn around nimbly, Tang Sen had a sudden thought.

Brown wanted to combine the skyhook with the dream footwork.

It wasn't an easy thing for him.

But what if it were Yao Ming?

This guy is 7 feet 5 inches tall.

Perhaps his wingspan isn't outstanding, but with his height, if he were to use a skyhook, his release point would probably be no less than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's.

There are several big men in the league who can disrupt him.

There are also dreamlike footsteps.

Tang Sen knew that Yao Ming's footwork in the low post was quite solid, and his basic skills were good.

Even if he doesn't have the coordination of a guard like Hakeem Olajuwon and can't develop the Dream Shake, even simple low-post footwork combined with the skyhook is powerful enough.

Tang Sen grabbed the basketball and tossed it to him, letting him do a half-turn hook shot.

Yao Ming didn't waste any words. He took a step to test the waters, then immediately pulled back and hooked the ball with his hand after a half-turn.

He still used a small hook, but Tang Sen could see that the way he hooked his wrist was very gentle.

When they first met, Tang Sen noticed that he had a good shooting touch.

And then he made him practice his ball-bouncing skills against the wall.

Three months passed, and he put in a lot of hard work.

The time has now exceeded 7 minutes.

The strength in their hands was already considerable.

Furthermore, by increasing the difficulty, he can keep the ball from falling while moving around within the circle.

He's basically developed a feel for the ball.

This guy might actually have some talent, and he's managed to master the skyhook.

With his height, it feels like it's a waste if he doesn't practice skyhook.

"Good."

Tang Sen was very satisfied with Yao Ming's efforts over the past month.

This guy is hardworking and disciplined enough in his training.

As is customary, Tang Sen took the opportunity to watch a game.

This game on the 17th is the first playoff game for the Eastern team.

Arrive at the stadium.

Although the Eastern team was outmaneuvered by him, Li Qiuping still managed to learn quite a bit from his vague training plan.

So before the match, he made a point of coming over to greet Tang Sen.

Not long after we sat down, a white man came over to say hello.

He introduced himself as Mickey Moses.

To Tang Sen’s surprise, he learned that Tang Sen was actually an international scout for the Magic.

No wonder I've never seen it before.

International scouts are essentially unofficial staff of NBA teams, flying all over the world and rarely returning to the United States.

The key question is, why would the Magic, a team capable of contending for the championship, join in the fun?

Mickey shrugged and said, "Yao is a genius, and the team will definitely pay attention to him. And it's not just me; many teams have come."

As he spoke, he pointed to the top of the stands.

Following his pointing, Tang Sen then noticed that there were quite a few foreigners above the stands.

Duffy, standing beside him, smiled and said, "Tang, I told you, Yao's draft prospects are very good."

Tang Sen nodded, then remembered the Wizards and asked Mickey if any of the Wizards' people had arrived.

Recent media reports suggest that the Wizards are preparing to tank in order to secure the number one draft pick.

Actually, you don't even need the media to leak information; just looking at the Wizards' record, you can guess what they're up to.

They're last in the Eastern Conference and are still trying to climb to last in the entire league.

Mickey nodded: "Here he is, the Wizards' scouting director."

He lowered his voice and said, "Tang, you know, just last week, Jerry West came to China."

"he?"

Tang Sen was taken aback. The guy with the logo?
He was unemployed at home, so why did he suddenly come to China?

Even Duffy perked up his ears.

Mickey said, "The inside scoop I've heard is that he might be making a comeback, becoming the general manager of the Grizzlies, and then coming here to scout Yao. You know, the Grizzlies have had a terrible record this year."

Tang Sen nodded silently.

That's right, the Grizzlies, who moved back to the United States this year, still have a terrible record and are currently the worst team in the Western Conference.

Jerry West personally came to China to scout Yao Ming. Could it be that the Grizzlies are interested in Yao Ming?

They do prefer to select international players.

Last year, I picked Pau Gasol.

(End of this chapter)