Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 358 He really can jump one meter

Downstairs at the players' apartment building, Goodwin was waiting for Howard.

Shortly after, Howard appeared.

During Howard's training in New York, the two maintained contact, but only by phone.

Goodwin doesn't only have Howard as a player; he also has his own agency, so he's very busy.

It has been more than a month since I last saw Howard.

Goodwin was startled when he saw Howard again.

The previously thin boy has now undergone a noticeable change in physique.

It's not simply that the muscles have swelled and grown larger, but rather that the muscle lines have become more defined.

In high school, Howard was tall and thin, and his jerseys were loose and baggy on him.

Now, she should be a size bigger.

Howard mentioned on the phone that he was gaining weight, with a target of 115 kilograms.

From 107 kilograms, it increased by a full 8 kilograms, which is more than ten kilograms of meat.

So it's normal for the body size to increase.

But it's not that big, it still gives people a lean feeling.

Most importantly, it's about temperament.

Howard used to be a very immature kid, but now he's wearing a tighter T-shirt that's stretched out so much that it gives him a wasp waist and a bear-like back.

He looks more mature, like a man.

Especially for elites who enjoy fitness.

Goodwin was quite surprised by the dramatic change in Howard's demeanor in just over a month. When Howard approached, Goodwin couldn't help but reach out and pinch the muscles on Howard's arm.

Hard.

"How does it feel? Isn't it amazing?" Howard's words brought back that familiar feeling.

He clenched his fist and proudly showed off his biceps like a prized possession.

Then, with a ripping sound, the tight T-shirt sleeve suddenly burst open.

"Fake."

Howard felt a pang of heartache, thinking to himself that he must have bought a fake product, since it broke so easily.

Goodwin had already seen firsthand how Howard's arm muscles bulged and tightened when he exerted force, and he was secretly alarmed.

Such changes in the body in just over a month is too exaggerated.

Goodwin ushered Howard into the car and, watching him straighten his clothes, couldn't help but ask, "Dwight, you haven't taken any drugs, have you?"

Goodwin was not against the use of medication.

For professional athletes, using performance-enhancing drugs is perfectly normal.

The main reason is that Howard's physical progress is so rapid, it doesn't seem reasonable for him not to use medication.

Howard nodded readily: "I used them, but not steroids. They said I'm too young and it would be bad for my health, so I used some sports supplements instead."

Goodwin was even more surprised.

Such progress without medication is truly astonishing.

He did recall that James had trained with Townsend for a summer the year before last, and when they met again, his physique had changed dramatically.

"Did you suffer a lot?" Goodwin asked, looking in the rearview mirror.

Reaching this level without medication must be quite difficult.

Howard grinned, revealing his braces: "Of course, I practically crawled out of hell."

I train three times a day. After the training session ends, I have no primal desires left and just want to sleep.

Many times, Howard felt it was too hard and wanted to give up.

I was afraid of giving up again and losing face when I went home, so I persevered.

Then, Howard fell in love with the feeling of becoming stronger.

He gripped the chair and said, "Mr. Goodwin, you have no idea how strong I am now. If I were facing my former self, I think I could take on ten of them."

He raised a hand to Goodwin.

"Is it that exaggerated?" Goodwin laughed, then encouraged, "Dwight, give it your all and shock the Suns' management, let them know just how much potential you have."

The Suns' management needs to understand one thing: with Howard on the team, everyone else is trash, and all they can do is develop Howard.

Howard nodded vigorously; he thought so too.

Howard and his companion arrived in Phoenix that day.

The next day, June 2nd, Howard went to the American West Arena as scheduled to participate in a tryout held by the Suns for him.

The boss, general manager, and head coach were all present.

Like Goodwin, everyone felt a sense of awe and wonder when they saw Howard in person.

The Howard of the past was full of naivety.

Right now, he's all about one word: strong! Brian and D'Antoni exchanged a glance, their eyes shining.

As usual, we'll start with the physical fitness test.

They have Howard's physical testing data from when he participated in the McDonald's All-Star Game.

Height and wingspan are things that won't change.

But the change in weight was enough to shock the two of them.

114 kg.

Brian exclaimed, "That means he's gained 7 kilograms in almost two months."

D'Antoni nodded, then began to look forward to Howard's athletic performance.

The media has long reported that Tang Sen has a magical ability to help people gain weight while maintaining their original athletic ability.

Bouncing in place.

Howard took a deep breath, swung his arms back and forth, then lowered his body, tensed his strength, and leaped with all his might.

The results came out immediately.

3.74 meters.

"Shit!" Brian exclaimed in a flash.

D'Antoni was equally horrified. Howard's standing reach is 2.83 meters, and if he jumps from a standing position to 3.7 meters, that's a vertical jump of 87 centimeters.

He's a 114-kilogram interior player.

On the court, Howard's eyes widened: "Only 3.7 meters? That shouldn't be the case. There's something wrong with these shoes. There's something wrong with them."

He stomped hard on his basketball shoes.

Hook.

After confirming that he would be training with Tang Sen, Hoo quickly contacted Howard and offered him a shoe endorsement deal worth 600 million yuan per year.

Then Goodwin decisively rejected him.

Knowing full well that Howard is poised to take off with Townsend and become the next Kwame Brown, anyone with a screw loose would choose to sign him now.

Howard immediately switched to two pairs of Adidas shoes.

Two major sneaker brands were contacting him, sending him baskets and baskets of sneakers.

Howard tightened his shoelaces, stomped hard, and gestured for another attempt.

Take a deep breath, squat down completely, tighten your core, and leap again.

3.74 meters.

Howard was still not satisfied with the result.

We agreed before we came that we would give the Suns' management a real shock.

A jump of only 90 centimeters in the original area is not considered impressive.

"When I'm at my best, I can jump 3.75 meters," Howard muttered, adding that he wanted to try again.

D'Antoni immediately stopped him, saying it wasn't necessary and that he trusted Howard's words.

Moreover, in his view, there is no difference between 3.7 meters and 3.75 meters; they are both frightening.

But Howard wasn't happy. He suddenly remembered the training secret that Tederski had mentioned to him earlier.

Tell them to wait, then quickly run over and do several sets of heavy squats.

Then he ran back and jumped again.

3.74 meters.

"That's enough." Howard felt he had reached his limit.

Brian and D'Antoni exchanged a glance, their hearts pounding.

That bounce was absolutely explosive.

In his subsequent running jump, Howard leaped to a terrifying height of 3.85 meters.

The top edge of the backboard is 3.95 meters, just 10 centimeters short.

Brian's eyes were somewhat dazed as he murmured, "He really can jump over a meter."

Previously, some media outlets reported that Howard's vertical jump could reach over one meter.

But you can't trust what the media says.

During the McDonald's All-Star Game physical testing, Howard's running vertical jump was 90 centimeters.

I don't know if she jumped at full power, but considering that a girl won the dunk contest, even if she held back, it probably wasn't much.

So, after training with Tang Sen for almost two months, his jumping ability has improved so much?
I've even gained weight.

D'Antoni felt a chill run down his spine.

Thinking about the terrifying performance of that bunch of monsters from the Knicks.

This is probably not just a matter of Howard's explosive talent, but rather that Townsend's training ability is so strong that he truly has the magic of turning stones into gold.

(End of this chapter)