Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 181 The Million Club

in the hotel.

While there was still time, Tang Sen opened his laptop and continued calculating the accounts.

The roster for my team has been finalized.

It's Hall, Guo Yonglin, and Tederski.

Then there's the salaries of the three people.

Although McGrady trained with Townsend, Hall and McGrady had a very close personal relationship, so McGrady continued to pay him a salary of $15 a year.

That's not low.

Tangsen and Tedeschi checked their accounts last year, and the starting salary for a trainer in the NBA is only $12 a year.

Including offseason earnings, it's probably just over $15, but less than $20.

That works out to less than $2 a month.

And this is an NBA-level trainer.

Tang Sen talked to him and offered him $20,000 a month.

He is satisfied.

Tang Sen was prepared to offer Guo Yonglin a salary of $30,000.

It wasn't just because Guo Yonglin had worked with him for a season, but also because he now had an apprentice.

He is a disciple of one of his uncle's fellow disciples, who is willing to come to the United States to make a living. He recently got his visa sorted out and should be able to report for duty on time in July.

So this $30,000 also includes his apprentice's salary.

Finally, there's Tederski.

He's an industry leader; as the Bulls' chief trainer, he earns an annual salary of 30.

During the offseason, he can earn roughly the same salary.

Although he didn't earn the money from a single player, since he brought him over, Tangsen definitely had to guarantee him a higher income.

Otherwise, why would they come here?

Therefore, during the three-month off-season, Tang Sen will offer him a salary of $40.

It wasn't low, but for Tang Sen, it was still a tuition fee.

Tedsky has been in this line of work for many years and has a wealth of experience that Tangsen can learn from.

So in three months, Tang Sen had to spend $55 on the team alone.

Tangsen also planned to hire a nutritionist and spoke with Tedsky, who recommended someone.

I will be responsible for preparing the daily meals for the recruited students.

If you're going to cook, then you'll need $5 for three months.

$60, not including the venue rental fee.

Tangsen is preparing to leave Orlando.

Go to Los Angeles.

Take advantage of the off-season to spend quality time with your family.

Tang Ling kept an eye on it and, through an agency, rented a fully equipped stadium for over 30,000 yuan a month, which would amount to another 100,000 US dollars over three months.

Tang Sen wrote down the number 70.

Then I crossed it out and wrote 80 instead.

Preliminary calculations indicate that there will definitely be additional expenses.

Then came the students.

Previously recruited students are not included.

Yao Ming still has two months left, and the price will remain the same, with an income of 100,000.

Stoudemire is a rookie, still broke, and Connors is supporting him. Since they're friends, it's considered an early investment, so they haven't raised his price.

But James has to raise his price.

Starting from $10.

Aside from those three, Tang Sen doesn't plan to recruit any more rookies.

They're all poor and can't make money.

Income of 55.

Brown and McGrady are both interested in continuing to train with Townsend during the offseason.

Forget about McGrady; they are friends, but business is business, and Tang Sen would at most give him a 30% discount.

Three months, $70.

As for Brown, although he's also in a business relationship, it depends on who he's dealing with.

Because of their mutual support and shared growth, Tang Sen's feelings for Brown were different.

So it's the same as always.

That makes five people already, and after deducting expenses, they can earn $60.

What can you do with that little bit of money?

In other words, these few people don't need to expend too much energy.

With three rookies, Yao Ming is still following the current plan to continue training his physique and skyhook.

The money he paid was actually just enough to get some exercise.

But he was Chinese, and Tang Sen had a certain ambition towards him, so he gave him a Skyhook.

Moreover, whether or not one can master the Skyhook skill is another matter entirely.

He was short on time, so it didn't matter to him.

Stoudemire's situation is similar; he's working on his physique and taking more shots.

As for the rest, he can improve himself later when he makes money.

The same logic applies to James.

Let's focus on physical training first. Once we've earned some money, we can work on improving our skills.

You have to spend money to get the technology.

Tang Sen himself has to put in a lot of effort; he can't work for free.

As for McGrady, Townsend had already trained him comprehensively enough last season.

His drives are rhythmic, his free throw percentage has improved, his shooting accuracy has increased, and he's even developed a fadeaway jump shot.

During this offseason, you can focus on improving; you don't need to put in too much effort.

Brown is the same.

His skills are already very good and comprehensive; it feels like he has already reached the ceiling of his talent.

He trained with me for one season, which is equivalent to covering the ground of three seasons.

Normally, if you've been diligent enough for three seasons, you should have already mastered the necessary skills.

So during this offseason, all Tang Sen can do is help him fill in the last gap in his skills.

A turnaround jump shot.

Forget about Skyhook and Dream Step.

His skills are almost at their peak.

So all things considered, Tang Sen doesn't need to worry too much about these five people.

Lower income is acceptable.

Oh, and there's also Hill.

His situation was actually similar to Brown's.

His skills are already mature and comprehensive enough; he came here this time to recover from an injury.

$10 a month is reasonable.

That would add another 30 in income.

Only 90 is far from enough.

He stayed in Orlando, training half of the Magic's roster and helping them win a championship, proving his ability.

The Lakers offered him a five-year, $10 million annual salary. If he didn't earn a few million in the offseason, wouldn't all his efforts in Orlando have been in vain?

Therefore, after eliminating these people, the key is to recruit the remaining students.

I'll charge high fees, and I'll put in all my effort to make them feel that it's worth the money.

Tang Sen wanted to control the personnel situation.

Three is the best, four is the limit.

Starting at a million, he can earn three or four million in one offseason to recoup the cost of his large villa in Windermere. That would be about right.

And this fee is only affordable for star players who are not short of money.

Kobe needs to take up one spot.

This guy can't wait.

He's in Los Angeles, earning a lot of money, so he's not short of cash at all.

Just then, someone knocked on the door.

When I opened the door, it was Connors.

Today is the draft, and Tang Sen came along.

Just joining in the fun, and also to show Yao Ming and Stoudemire what's going on.

"Tang, let's go."

Tang Sen nodded, his gaze falling on Stoudemire, who was following behind him.

Wearing a custom-made beige suit and with her hair meticulously styled, she looked much more energetic.

He's acting like a man now.

His brother Marwan, as a family member, also went along.

The young man was also dressed in a suit, looking like a little adult.

But Tang Sen noticed that, unlike the excited Marwan, Stoudemire had a worried look between his brows.

“Amaré, today is your big day. I know your mother can't come, and you'll be a little disappointed, but I'm sure she's watching you on TV right now.” Tang Sen patted him on the back, knowing why he was in a bad mood.

On this momentous day in his life, his beloved mother was unable to be there.

Earlier this month, his mother, Kelly, was released from prison.

However, because of his serious criminal record, his mother, Kelly, was prohibited from leaving Florida.

There's nothing I can do; I can't come to New York with you.

Stoudemire nodded slightly and said with a wry smile, "Sir, I understand."

As he spoke, he patted his younger brother on the shoulder and quickly followed.

When I arrived at Madison Square Garden, a large number of New York fans had already gathered outside.

There's nothing better than picking the top draft pick on your home turf.

The passionate New York fans displayed incredible enthusiasm.

And this is New York, where there's no shortage of celebrities.

At the entrance, reporters gathered and celebrities arrived one after another.

Especially when Willis Reed arrived, the fans outside the stadium erupted in huge cheers.

"Hero!"

A large number of fans chanted "hero" in unison.

It's not only a tribute to Reed's contributions to the Knicks, but also because he hit the jackpot and won the number one draft pick.

This enthusiasm reached its peak when Yao Ming arrived.

"My God, he's so tall!"

A reporter exclaimed in surprise, staring blankly at Yao Ming as he stepped out of the car.

He has to look up.

Yao Ming came with his parents. Although Duffy had warned him in the car that the fans in New York were incredibly passionate, he realized it was true when he actually saw them.

Reed had been waiting there and came to greet him.

He gestured to the media cameras, indicating the height of the two men, and showed an exaggerated expression of surprise.

Wow, you're so strong.

Reed also punched Yao Ming in the chest; it was hard, and he could feel the solidity of Yao's body.

The reporter also noticed.

Compared to his time at the Chicago Combine, Yao Ming has indeed become much stronger.

Scott Layden also appeared.

Seeing Yao Ming's robust physique was also a pleasant surprise.

He had certainly been paying attention to Yao Ming's training, but listening to reports and actually meeting Yao Ming in person were completely different things.

The 2.26-meter giant was incredibly imposing.

After spending several months in the United States, Yao Ming was able to communicate fluently in basic English.

When he picked up the microphone and spoke to the New York fans waiting outside, he not only communicated normally but also cracked a humorous joke.

"Sorry, my English isn't that good yet, but believe me, my ball skills are definitely not as bad as my English."

His humorous remarks drew applause from the reporters present.

The fans on the perimeter cheered even more enthusiastically.

This is New York. You don't need to be as outrageous as Floridaers, but you have to be humorous and likable.

Leiden nodded secretly.

He felt that it was beneficial to let Yao Ming live in the United States for a few months.

Moreover, he had met Yao Ming and sensed that Yao Ming's emotional intelligence was quite high.

This is a good thing.

The Knicks are a powerhouse, and they're in New York, where the fans are demanding and gossip reporters are rampant.

Every move the players make is magnified by the media.

Opportunities abound here; if you can make a name for yourself here, you can reap huge profits.

However, without excellent emotional intelligence to handle all situations well, it is also difficult to win the hearts of New York fans.

On this point, Leiden thought Yao Ming was good.

He genuinely hopes Yao Ming can make a name for himself.

After taking over the Knicks in 99, he did a lot of things that New Yorkers complained about.

For example, they didn't draft Artest in 99, and then they signed a huge contract extension with Sprewell.

Last year, they even offered 6 million yuan over six years to keep the King of Investment.

The Dolan family is wealthy.

New Yorkers don't care about spending money, but their frugality still leads them to label themselves as foolish and rich.

Therefore, Layden hoped to turn the tide against Yao Ming, prove how good his judgment was, and lead the Knicks out of the quagmire.

Yao Ming's appearance marked the first climax of this draft.

The arrival of Townsend with Stoudemire also caused a minor ripple.

Because it just so happened that Jordan hadn't entered the court yet.

His eyes lit up, and he went straight over, hooking his arms around Townsend and Stoudemire's shoulders to let the media take pictures.

At this point, he wouldn't say that even if he had to choose a hundred times, he would still choose Stoudemire.

The draft hasn't even started yet; they only have the third overall pick.

Who knows if Klaus might have a mental breakdown and try to steal Stoudemire?

But his hands weren't idle; he took the opportunity to pinch Stoudemire's firm muscles and said to Tang Sen with satisfaction, "Tang, you've made Amare even stronger."

"But that's not enough. I hope he can become a great player like Tim."

Who?
Which Tim? The one from the Spurs?

Tang Sen ignored him.

Putting aside whether it's even possible, don't just talk the talk, actually put some money in.

After the photos were taken, Tang Sen was pulled aside by reporters for an interview.

"The New York Times?"

Tang Sen had a very strong impression of this newspaper.

When asked to evaluate Yao Ming and whether he had improved, the reporter replied...

"of course."

Tang Sen came to support Yao Ming and his team, and nodded, saying, "Trust me, he will give everyone a surprise."

The reporter who asked the question had a gleam in his eyes.

This was the answer he wanted, and New Yorkers loved this surprise.

He also asked about some details of Yao Ming's training.

New Yorkers had long been fantasizing about how powerful Yao Ming would be.

“He will continue to train with me in the summer, and I will help him prepare.”

Tang Sen didn't go into details, but talked about other things.

That is, your own student program.

Otherwise, would Tang Sen have agreed to an interview?

"The Million Club?"

The reporter conducting the interview was suddenly taken aback.

Tangsen said he plans to open a million-dollar club during this offseason.

Registration fees start at one million dollars, and I will help students comprehensively improve their skills during the off-season.

Tang Sen is a trainer; that's what he does.

The off-season is also the busiest time for Tang Sen.

But isn't a fee starting at a million a bit too outrageous?

Many role players work hard for a whole season but may not earn this much money.

And apart from Tim Grover, he had never heard of any other trainer charging such high fees.

Even Grover only earns a million-dollar annual salary.

Tang Sen, on the other hand, only has one off-season, three months.

The key point is that Tang Sen dared to offer such a price.

Is this the confidence of a top-tier player?

Tang Sen took the opportunity to advertise, and just as he was about to enter, he saw a taxi approaching from a distance.

They were stopped by security personnel on the perimeter.

A thin, middle-aged woman got off the bus and hurriedly explained something to the security personnel.

Just then, she saw Tang Sen and excitedly waved to him.

Tang Sen saw her too, and his mind went blank.

It's Kelly, Stoudemire's mother!

Tang Sen quickly went over and helped her out of the predicament.

"Kelly, what are you doing here? Are you crazy?"

Leaving Florida without permission is a crime, and you'll immediately go to jail if you return.

When she was released from prison, she promised Stoudemire that she would never go back to prison and would spend more time with her son.

result……

"I'm not crazy."

Kelly quickly adjusted her dress, which was a little ill-fitting, and said firmly, "Don, this is the most important day in Amare's life. No matter what, I will be by his side."

(End of this chapter)