Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 287 Just settle for the next best thing
Tedsky called a halt.

Wade gripped his racket, his gaze blank.

He wasn't quite sure what the purpose of this test was.

I'm here to play basketball, not badminton.

Most importantly, he heard from his agent that he originally had no chance to come for a tryout.

Because I am too short.

This made Wade somewhat disheartened.

He likes to attack, but because of his height, he is forced to play point guard.

But he really felt he didn't have much organizational ability and preferred to drive to the basket with the ball.

So Wade felt somewhat frustrated, as if he was just there to make up the numbers.

The Knicks only have one first-round pick, and with so many players coming in, how could I possibly be selected?

Especially with draft prospects like Anthony and Milicic on the team.

But he also wanted to try.

So right now, Wade just wants to get a basketball as soon as possible so he can show off his skills.

Once on the court, Wade wasn't afraid of anyone in front of him.

Unfortunately, Tederski didn't bring them a basketball next. After the five-man group left, a young man walked in.

She moved with elegance, smiling as she greeted everyone.

Everyone looked puzzled again.

Tedsky stepped forward, smiling, and asked everyone if they could dance.

"Dance!"

Anthony's eyes lit up, and he quickly raised his hand, saying that he was the center of attention at his high school prom.

As she spoke, she began to dance.

Others reacted in the same way; those with cheerful and outgoing personalities also started to sway their bodies.

Tedsky nodded in satisfaction, pointed to the young man behind him and said, "Then let's begin. Everyone, follow along and learn."

This is a professional dancer hired by Broadway.

The man stepped forward, greeted everyone, and led the group to begin.

Everyone was laughing and joking at the beginning, but when they saw the man's actions, they quickly became dumbfounded.

Because the people on the other side are clearly professional jazz dancers.

In the United States, high school prom is a must, and colleges have all sorts of parties; who doesn't know how to dance a little?

But at best, they can only learn a slow waltz. Only those who have practiced specifically might be able to do a more difficult waltz.

Or it's purely racial talent, just randomly twisting things around.

Learning such a professional jazz dance all at once is unimaginably difficult.

At first, everyone was laughing and joking around, but after Tedsky seriously stated that this was a trial training and would affect their trial results, they all became serious.

But being serious is useless.

Those rhythmic dance moves are not so easy to learn.

Anthony broke out in a cold sweat, awkwardly spun around in place, and then had to pose his hands and feet in different ways, which really stumped him.

Wade, standing behind him, was the same way, nervously unsure of what to do with his hands and feet.

There are also those who are born with poor coordination, their hands and feet stiff like zombies.

There was a pop.

A tall small forward named Travis Outlaw turned around on the spot and fell directly to the floor.

Carlisle was secretly ashamed; the scene before him was nothing short of a chaotic mess.

Leiden couldn't help but want to laugh.

Tang Sen said seriously, "You guys need to be serious. This is a test of their coordination, balance, sense of rhythm, and ability to imitate. It's not a joke."

What we are facing is indeed a test.

Various dance moves require the coordination of the whole body and are a great test of hand-foot coordination.

The coordination required for badminton is different.

Some of the spinning moves that involve turning around will test your balance.

The movements need to be precise, testing your sense of rhythm and muscle control.

Finally, there's the ability to imitate.

If you can learn a move quickly, isn't that a talent?

Moreover, through dance, your performance can be seen very directly.

Some people are born with stiff limbs, and no matter how they learn to move, they are uncoordinated and awkward.

Some people can learn quickly and master it instantly, possessing exceptional motor control—this is the kind of supermodel talent Tang Sen is looking for.

But even after saying that, Tang Sen couldn't help but laugh.

The scene before my eyes was too unbearable to look at.

But gradually, some people were able to keep up with the pace and learn quite well.

Leiden gradually figured out some of the tricks of the trade, and then curiously asked Tang Sen how many kinds of tests he had arranged.

"Quite a bit!"

The trial training was scheduled for two days.

Tangsen will try his best to test these players' strength, explosiveness, speed, reaction, endurance, aerobic and anaerobic performance, and many other abilities.

There are many methods.

There are some that seem completely unrelated.

For example, you can use a game like musical chairs to test reaction speed.

There are also various professional tests to try out players as much as possible to realize their talent.

Finally, a comprehensive evaluation is conducted.

Leiden nodded and asked no more questions.

The three had different roles.

Tang Sen was in charge of selecting talents, and what I had to do was wait for Tang Sen to select the target, and then work hard to achieve it.

The dance segment is over; let's move on to the next activity.

Anthony, who was sweating profusely from studying, was completely numb when he saw another pile of chairs being brought over.

I've never heard of such a bizarre trial.

But he dared not question it, as Tang Sen, the authority, was the one who arranged the trial.

The only thing that gave Anthony some relief was that these tryouts weren't very intense; they were more like playing games.

But soon, Anthony regretted being too optimistic.

The intensity has increased.

Especially at the end of the trial period.

Tedsky led them and suddenly began high-intensity training.

Training and tryouts were over, and Anthony's legs were weak as he walked out of the training center.

This is actually a test as well.

Because the trial period lasted two days, Tang Sen specifically arranged some high-intensity trial projects in the last stage of the first day.

Train these players until they are physically exhausted.

We'll check on their recovery the next day.

This ability can be simply understood as resilience.

This is also a very rare talent.

Numerous waiting agents approached their respective players to inquire about the trial process.

Anthony met up with his agent, Larry Harmon.

He eagerly asked Anthony how well he performed during the tryout.

"how to say."

Anthony frowned, looking puzzled.

I have no idea whether I dance or play badminton well or not.

"Larry, to be honest, if it weren't for the training that Tang Sen arranged, I would really suspect that we've been scammed."

Anthony muttered something.

There are some projects that he can understand.

But for many of the tryout programs, Anthony had no idea what the purpose was.

He turned to look at the other players.

They all had the same blank and questioning expressions.

I felt like the trial training was a complete waste of time.

Because he didn't touch the ball at all from beginning to end.

"Don't ask anymore, I'm exhausted, I just want to lie down."

Anthony waved his hand.

The final training session was incredibly intense.

The two-day tryouts ended quickly. The players left one after another, as they would have to try out for other teams with the draft approaching.

Tang Sen was very accommodating; after the trials ended, he praised all the players' outstanding performances in front of reporters.

Especially several draft picks.

They gave us face, so many people accepted the invitation to participate in the trial training, and Tang Sen also knew what they wanted.

It's just a matter of talking; it won't have any impact.

And even if they don't say it, they are still considered favorites in the talent show.

However, the evaluation process following the trial training is not yet over.

Tangsen and Tedsky carefully evaluated and weighed the options based on the trial training video.

First, exclude those with poor athletic talent.

These players aren't even qualified to be discussed as potential superstars.

Five players were selected from 18.

Anthony, needless to say, emerged victorious without any suspense.

Then they brought in two power forwards, like Chris Bosh, who are also extremely athletic.

If the template is Garnett, then there's no one with poor athletic ability.

But the Knicks don't need that.

Then they picked out Dahntay Jones, a full-size shooting guard who is 1.98 meters tall, with good athleticism, a running jump of 1 meter, and extremely fast speed.

He's a typical guy who relies on his physical talent to play basketball.

To be honest, the Knicks have a lot of players like that on the roster.

Then there's a small forward, Travis Outlaw.

He is 2.06 meters tall with shoes on, has broad shoulders, is quite thin, and has a build similar to Darius Miles.

Then his athletic ability exploded; he could run and jump.

Most importantly, he has arms with a wingspan of 2.21 meters.

It is a rare long-armed monster.

But he wasn't the only long-armed monster.

There's also a small forward named James Jones.

To be honest, his athletic ability is just average, but his wingspan is astonishing. At 2.03 meters tall, his wingspan reaches 2.19 meters. He also has remarkable talent in coordination and ball control.

Of course, there is one more person.

It was Dwyane Wade who came in.

His speed, reaction time, balance, and coordination all left a deep impression on Tang Sen.

What surprised Tang Sen the most was his speed of movement.

Interestingly, when Tang Sen reviewed his scouting report, he was surprised to learn that the guy had injured his knee during college and had part of his meniscus removed.

It's incredible that he can maintain such speed and explosiveness despite having a knee injury.

The five of them already possessed extraordinary physical talents.

In other words, if the remaining people are geniuses with a score of 100, then these five people are geniuses with a score of 110.

But not enough.

Only the best of the best can achieve supermodel-level talent.

There is only one and a half players like that.

One Anthony, half a Wade.

Tang Sen believes both players possess supermodel talent; Anthony excels in coordination and ball-handling skills.

Wade, on the other hand, possesses exceptional speed, body control, coordination, and balance.

Another thing is that Wade has a pair of 23-centimeter-long hands.

Like McGrady, and then approaching Jordan.

But you need to look at his height.

At 1.93 meters tall, with such large hands, she is a supermodel in terms of static natural talent.

His wingspan is also 2.1 meters.

Anthony's wingspan is only 2.13 meters.

But both of them have flaws.

Carmelo Anthony's athleticism is relatively weak; his absolute speed is not fast, and his jumping ability is average.

Wade's biggest problem is naturally his height.

Seriously, if he were a size bigger, growing to 1.98 meters, he would be perfect.

Then age.

Compared to 19-year-old Anthony, 21-year-old Wade may have less potential.

There are also potential knee injuries, which are deductible points.

So Tang Sen can be considered half a supermodel.

"Then let's go with Cameron," Carlisle suggested after a moment's thought.

Both of them looked at Tang Sen.

Tang Sen hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly.

Younger, healthier, and with greater potential for development.

Technically, he might be a better fit.

He can attack the basket, has some low-post skills, and also has a decent shot.

With Yao Ming guarding the paint, the outside shooters can focus on shooting.

Just like McGrady.

As for Wade, his technique relies more on speed. With his speed, his breakthroughs are very sharp, but his shooting is not consistent enough, and his ball control is not very good either.

In addition, he has a history of injuries, so he is not ranked high in the draft predictions of major media outlets, around tenth pick.

Therefore, it's understandable that the media is optimistic about Anthony.

Some people's talent is so obvious that it can't be hidden, and there must be a reason why you look down on them.

After weighing all the factors, Tang Sen also tends to choose Anthony.

The only problem is whether we can get selected.

Tang Sen looked at Leiden.

Carmelo Anthony was considered a top contender, on par with LeBron James, and was touted as a super favorite to share the number one draft pick.

The Pistons hold the second overall pick. With Stackhouse, they can focus on the shooting guard position and then select Anthony at the small forward position, nurturing him with all their might.

Leiden was optimistic and said, "Let's give it a try, we have plenty of chips in our hand anyway."

They are all excellent players with great potential, and their trade value is very high.

Carlisle said, "If possible, it would be best to trade Alan for it."

Carlisle's attitude toward Houston was ambiguous.

They felt it wasn't good enough and wanted to send it away to get a better one.

But I'm also worried that I won't be able to send them away.

Keep it; it'll still be useful.

A real letdown.

Leiden frowned, thinking to himself that Houston was originally built by the Pistons, and if they were sent back, Dumars would have to accept it.

But after thinking about it, he thought it was alright.

For example, they could trade Houston for Stackhouse, since the Pistons have long disliked Stackhouse anyway.

Why not try a new person instead?

It can also be used to balance salaries.

At that moment, Ryden contacted Joe Dumars and proposed to swap the second overall pick.

He added that, besides Yao Ming, whoever you fancy, you can pick.

He felt he was being incredibly sincere and wouldn't have any problem helping you swallow those junk contracts.

As a result, Dumas spat in his face.

Saying there's absolutely no possibility of trading the second overall pick is a way to stop Redden from dreaming; New York has no chance of getting Anthony.

The subtext is that they want it.

This infuriated Leiden.

I feel it's also related to Carlisle.

When Carlisle left the Pistons, he had a very unpleasant falling out with management.

Not to mention that the two teams are direct rivals in the Eastern Conference.

After two days of back and forth, Dumars remained firm in his stance, only slightly relenting, saying that unless Yao Ming was offered, then the Pistons could choose any player they wanted, including Redden.

Leiden almost cursed, saying that all those Pistons players combined couldn't even be traded for Yao Ming.

There's no other way but to settle for second best.

Try to get Wade.

(End of this chapter)