Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 341 This child needs to be taken care of.

Atlanta, at Howard's home.

Howard's mother, Shelly, is helping him pack his luggage.

I brought a lot of clothes and also packed him a lot of his favorite snacks.

They even brought Howard's favorite game console and thoughtfully included a family photo.

Howard's father, Dwight Howard Sr., who had been watching silently, couldn't help but remind him, "Honey, he still has to come back for extra lessons quite often."

It's not like they'll never come back.

I've been coming back at least once a week for the past two months, and I've prepared two large suitcases all at once, it's almost like I'm moving house.

Sherry snorted and continued stuffing things in, retorting, "I know, but he needs these things."

As they were talking, Goodwin came upstairs and asked if they had packed their bags, as they were about to leave.

Howard ran off to say goodbye to his friends and would be right back.

Old Howard hesitated for a moment, then said, "Mr. Goodwin, I'm still debating whether or not to send him to New York."

Howard had to overcome a lot of trouble in order to go to New York to train with Tang Sen.

The most important issue is academics.

He must finish high school.

Only after you get your graduation certificate can you participate in the talent show.

Now that Howard is going to New York to train with Townsend, he chose a plan after being persuaded by Goodwin.

The school will not hold classes here; instead, online classes will be conducted via video to ensure Howard meets the minimum attendance requirement for graduation.

As for his studies, Goodwin will hire a private tutor to help Howard with his classes in New York.

Meanwhile, Howard had to fly back from New York every week.

Complete the necessary lab courses, community service courses, and other required courses to obtain the key credits and ensure the minimum graduation credit requirements are met.

Goodwin covered the airfare.

It was only because Howard was the school's director of physical education that he had some influence and was able to persuade the principal to give Howard the green light.

But Howard's father was still conflicted, worried that traveling between the two places would affect Howard's studies.

Seeing that old Howard was hesitant, Goodwin hurriedly said, "Dwight, you have to understand, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young Dwight, or rather, it may be his only chance in his entire life."

“I’ve told you before, if he seizes this opportunity, his life will be incredibly bright. Are you going to stop him?”

“I know you care about him, but he is 18 years old, he is an adult, and you should give him his freedom.”

"And this is the only way. You can't exactly send Tang to Atlanta to train him, can you?"

Old Howard quickly replied, "I didn't say that."

He wouldn't even dare to think about bringing Tang Sen to Atlanta.

"Ok."

Old Howard nodded and said no more.

Soon, Howard, having said goodbye to his friends, happily got into his car and headed to the airport.

A few hours later, he could see the bustling city of New York.

When we arrived, it was just getting dark.

Howard leaned against the window, gazing at the bustling Manhattan skyline, his eyes filled with longing.

Atlanta is already the largest city in Georgia, but compared to New York, it's practically the countryside.

Goodwin leaned closer and pointed into the distance with a seductive tone, saying, "Dwight, work hard, train well with Don, and believe me, you'll soon have all this glory."

"You can stay in the most luxurious villa, with a huge swimming pool, a private basketball court, and multiple bathrooms."

"You can also sleep with the prettiest girls, as many as you want."

These words were as devastating as a nuclear bomb to 18-year-old Howard, who was devout and detached from worldly desires; his eyes widened in shock.

Landing.

Goodwin had already made arrangements and took Howard straight to New Jersey.

Tonight, the Knicks will play the Nets on the road.

Goodwin wanted Howard to experience the NBA court up close.

"so many people."

Howard could see the brightly lit Army Air Forces Arena from afar, and outside the arena, a large number of New York fans were celebrating.

Goodwin heard that the Nets wanted to stop the Knicks, so they only gave a small portion of the tickets to New York fans.

As a result, a large number of New York fans who couldn't get tickets gathered outside the arena.

Goodwin had to contact Townsend to get the tickets.

The two entered the stadium.

Howard was overwhelmed by the frenzied New York fans outside.

Their shouts were deafening, yelling at the New Jersey bumpkins, "You think you can stop the Knicks?"

"Sir, is it possible for me to play in New York? That would be so cool," Howard asked, pointing to the New York fans outside.

Goodwin patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, kid. Once you become a star player, you can go wherever you want."

Howard nodded vigorously and followed Goodwin to the stands.

Front row tickets.

Howard's eyes lit up when he saw the group of celebrities sitting on the sidelines.

These big stars in front of him were people he used to only see on TV, but now they were sitting right next to him.

Spike Lee will still not miss these kinds of games. He has already told the media that he will go to the away game and stay with the Knicks until the very end.

The Knicks are on the verge of a historic undefeated regular season, and every game they play now is a chance to witness history.

New York's big stars, socialites, and even some legendary athletes all come to show up and join in the fun.

"Is that Yao Ming? My God, he's so tall."

Howard stared in disbelief when he saw Yao Ming warming up on the court. He silently gestured to show the height difference between himself and Yao Ming, then muttered, "If I played against him, I feel like I would get beaten to death."

Goodwin's attention was focused on Tang Sen.

Once Tang Sen was alone, Howard hurriedly pulled him over to greet him.

"gentlemen."

Howard greeted him shyly.

Tang Sen thought to himself that they had arrived quite quickly, nodded, and told him to watch the game and soak up the atmosphere.

Howard cautiously asked if he could get Yao Ming's autograph.

When he was a child, his idol was Michael Jordan. He collected Jordan's jerseys and shoes like crazy and imitated Jordan's hang time layups in the backyard.

As he grew up, his idols became Magic Johnson and Kevin Garnett.

Now, he feels he wants to become Yao Ming.

They are true giants!

Moreover, the only New York fans in the stands kept chanting Yao Ming's name.

Tang Sen nodded slightly; it was just a small wish.

Tang Sen then stopped Goodwin and asked him how he planned to arrange Howard's life.

Upon learning that Goodwin was going to arrange for Howard to stay in a hotel, Tang Sen thought for a moment and shook his head, saying, "No, I'll arrange where he stays."

Tangsen wanted to arrange for Howard to stay in the apartment where the team's role players lived.

This kid needs to be kept in check.

You shouldn't live in bustling Manhattan; the glitz and glamour can easily corrupt your mind.

Furthermore, Tang Sen wanted him to live with Dulin and the others, so that these incredibly hardworking players like Dulin could serve as role models for Howard.

"And his studies, you have to keep an eye on him, or you can tell him directly that if he doesn't study hard and can't graduate in the end, I'll kick him out immediately."

Tang Sen warned again.

Even if he is about to become a millionaire, he still needs to study hard.

He doesn't need to learn anything specific, but by balancing his training and study time, his self-discipline can be developed.

Goodwin nodded quickly and said that everything would be arranged according to Tang Sen's idea.

Following Tang Sen would guarantee Howard a bright future, and at that point, Howard would be willing to sleep on the streets even if Tang Sen made him do so.

Looking at Howard, who was sitting in his seat with an excited expression, Tang Sen thought of another question.

The issue is with the training facilities.

Logically, since Howard is a rookie, the team shouldn't have contacted him beforehand.

And since he is the Knicks' head trainer and a Knicks employee, training him at this time and using the Knicks' training center seems to violate the rules.

But then I thought, this is Stern's plan, and it doesn't follow the rules, so I'll just change the rules.

Tang Sen's attention returned to the game.

There are still seven games left, and we really can't afford to lose a single one.

The match started at 8 p.m.

After today's game, I have to fly to Philadelphia overnight for a back-to-back away game against the 76ers tomorrow.

Therefore, Yao Ming only played 30 minutes today.

He needs to get more than 10 assists as quickly as possible within the limited time to meet his statistical requirements.

So right from the start, Yao Ming's attention was on passing the ball.

With his back to Jason Collins, without turning around, he suddenly flung the ball behind him.

A ground strike.

Wade arrived in a flash, took the ball, and slammed it into the basket.

The classic inside-outside combination of Wade and Yao Ming.

However, while ensuring assists, Yao Ming did not forget to attack.

He received the ball in the low post, made no fancy moves, pushed himself close to the basket, ignored Collins, and pulled up for a dunk.

The whistle sounded.

Yao Ming scored a 2+1.

The powerful dunk made Howard, who was on the sidelines, stand up excitedly and point to the court, saying to Goodwin, "Sir, did you see that? He's amazing."

Goodwin thought it was nonsense; that was Yao Ming, practically on par with Shaquille O'Neal as the world's best center.

Goodwin pulled Howard down to sit and whispered, "Dwight, listen to me. Train hard with Don, and in a few months you'll be able to stand on the court and play against Yao Ming."

"Trust me, you won't perform any worse than him."

Goodwin believed that Howard's talent was even greater than Brown's, so his training skills should not be much worse than Brown's.

Brown can go toe-to-toe with Yao Ming, so why can't Howard?

"Not worse than him?"

Howard looked at Yao Ming, who stood as tall as a lighthouse, and silently shuddered.

(End of this chapter)