NBA Dynasty Sniper

Chapter 200 I want to train to become the strongest person in the league
On the afternoon of the [-]th, Hu Weidong arrived in New York.

Zhao Dong went to pick up the airport and took him directly to the hotel to overcome the jet lag.

"Brother Hu, what's the attitude of Nangang?" he asked.

"It's okay, I didn't make things too difficult for me. I said that I can't fight here, and I will go back. Aunt Liu also did work for Nangang. Before coming to the United States this time, I went to her house to thank her." Hu Weidong laughed.

"If you can stay, have you negotiated the conditions?" Zhao Dong asked again.

"Talk."

Hu Weidong smiled bitterly: "The contract is terminated, and I will compensate the team 120 million yuan. My salary last year was 20 yuan, and this season is [-] yuan. After all these years, my combined salary is less than half. That's it, Aunt Liu Did the job, or higher."

Zhao Dong said with a smile: "It's okay, as long as you can stay here and play, this little money is still acceptable."

Not to mention the previous life, even if Dayao left the Shark this time, he still lost [-] yuan, but there is no professional contract yet.

"If you sign the contract, do you need to pay the training fee to the Basketball Association?" He asked again.

"Aunt Liu talked about this issue and said that you mentioned it last time. She said let me come over first. This issue needs to be studied before it can be decided." Hu Weidong said.

"Okay, I have an appointment with Old Nelson for a trial training tomorrow afternoon, so you can rest well tonight. In addition, Old Nelson is still a good guy, there is no racial discrimination, and it is good to play under him."

Zhao Dong urged again, and left after making arrangements.

"Feilong, I heard from Wells that you brought someone into the team's trial training?" On the way, Oakley called.

"Yes, his name is Hu Weidong, you can call him Hu." Zhao Dong said.

"Okay, let's go together tomorrow, and Ben will be here too." Oakley said with a smile.

"OK."

"Ben, don't be dumb, Feilong will give you a chance, you have to say hello." Oakley shouted over there.

"Hey, Feilong." Big Ben's voice sounded.

"Hey, Ben, here comes the Knicks. You have to work hard inside. I hope you can secure your position as the main center before the playoffs." Zhao Dong said.

"The main center?" Da Ben's heart trembled.

"Don't be kidding, Camby is the second place." Although Oakley is optimistic about Daben, he doesn't believe Zhao Dong's words.

"Camby's ability to protect the rim is not enough, his physique is too poor, and he can't fight. Charles, if he doesn't miss more than [-] games in a season, I will lose you $[-]." Zhao Dong laughed.

"Feilong, I won't be absent."

It was Big Ben who answered the conversation, speaking very excitedly.

"Call the boss." Oakley reminded from the side.

"Boss." Big Ben quickly changed his words.

"You have to do what you say," Zhao Dong said.

"Definitely." Big Ben said in a deep voice.

"Then gain weight, you are not strong enough now." Zhao Dong said.

"Then I'll train to become the strongest man in the league." Big Ben over there clenched his fists, as if he was going to fight someone.

The next afternoon, Zhao Dong brought Ringo Wells to the hotel, along with Oakley and Da Ben.

He was going to let Wells be Hu Weidong's agent. This guy is still very good and he does things very steadily.

The four came to the training base, and Da Ben and Hu Weidong accepted the trial training of the old Nelson.

Hu Weidong has no major injuries at this time, but there are minor injuries, but they do not affect his state. This should be his best time, so the results of the trial training are not bad.

The team is indeed short of outsiders. After discussing with Grant, Nelson and Grant decided to keep Hu Weidong as an immediate force.

As for Daben, his strength at this time is of course not as strong as later, his body has not yet been fully developed, his offensive skills are not good, and his height to play a center is seriously insufficient, so Grant and old Nelson have some doubts.

"Camby can't be our inside barrier, he's too fragile, and Big Ben can. In addition, his rebounding ability can be used now."

Zhao Dong insisted: "Without Ewing, we must strengthen our interior defense and rebound control. This season, our interior hardness must be strengthened, stronger than last season.

My idea for this season's lineup is that the inside main defense must become the most powerful defensive inside in the league, so as to control the opponent's low-post offensive efficiency.

In our own offense, I can go in and cause damage. Few teams in this league can block my impact. While reducing the opponent's offensive efficiency inside, we can maintain our own offensive efficiency inside.

Although we don't have any other All-Stars to join this season, and we don't have those high-ranked rookies, but I believe that our strength will definitely be among the top three in the league, and no team can say that we can win against us. "

Grant and the old Nelson are very cautious towards Zhao Dong. The old Nelson also talked with Zhao Dong about his style of play this season. He puts equal emphasis on defense and offense, small ball and positional warfare, so he agreed to keep the big money. People, water dispenser administrators also need people to act.

Big himself still has a contract, but it is not difficult to trade him. A late second-round pick is fine. It is estimated that the Bullets will have to spend some cash.

As for Hu Weidong's contract, Wells was in charge. He went to Grant's office to talk for half an hour, and the contract was finalized.

2+1 contract, the third quarter is player option, the first year is $75, the second year is $98, the third year is $132 million, and the total contract amount is $305 million.

The average annual salary of this contract has reached one million, which belongs to the level of the main rotation players. Zhao Dong's face is still in it. Otherwise, Hu Weidong, who is almost 28 years old, would not be able to get this level of contract even if he could stay.

"Brother Hu, Wells said that the contract can only talk about this." Zhao Dong said.

"It's pretty good. It's more than 2000 million in RMB." Hu Weidong smiled very excitedly.

"The tax here is high, pay the tax, deduct Wells' commission, you can get about 55% in total." Zhao Dong laughed.

"Such a high tax?" Hu Weidong was surprised, but he was still very satisfied: "I can still get more than 1000 million, which is much better than domestic."

"Don't worry, you are influential in the country. Now that you have joined the NBA, it is very easy for your domestic agent to find you a few endorsements." Zhao Dong laughed.

"You don't seem to have an endorsement in China?" Hu Weidong asked with a smile.

Zhao Dong shook his head and said: "There are none in China, and there are not many here."

After finishing speaking, he added: "I'm not short of money. I'm running a sporting goods company. I want to endorse myself. If I accept other endorsements, it will disperse my influence."

"Wow, the company is up and running?" Hu Weidong was surprised.

"Brother Hu, do you live here, or find another place?" Zhao Dong asked.

"I'll just live here. When I came here just now, I found it was quite far away. It took me an hour to drive, right? Living here is convenient for training." Hu Weidong said.

"Alright, I lived here last season." Zhao Dong said.

"By the way, Zhao Dong, I heard that you brought that big man Yao Min from Shanghai to America?" Hu Weidong asked suddenly.

"You know him?" Zhao Dong asked in surprise.

"Of course I know. He just participated in the Shanghai [-]th National Games this year. How can I not know that he is so tall?" Hu Weidong laughed.

"Oh, he was supposed to enter the CBA this year, but he lost 10 yuan and came to the United States." Zhao Dong laughed.

Hu Weidong rushed back to China the next day to deal with his contract with Nangang.

Then the domestic media got the news, and the matter of Hu Weidong's joining the NBA was revealed.

"Zhao Dong, did Hu Weidong really join the Knicks?"

"Yes, starting from the bench."

Zhao Dong received a call from Zhang Lili, who asked excitedly.

"Oh, that's great. Hu Weidong is still capable. It's not a problem to play as a substitute in the NBA." Zhang Reasonable said with a smile.

"I'm a little older, and I came out later, it would be better two years earlier." Zhao Dong said.

"How could there be a chance two years ago? I heard that you still want to get Dazhi out?" Zhang Lili said.

"Have that thought, if we don't get a few more people out to exercise, how can we get a card in the next Olympic Games?" Zhao Dong said.

"Take the card? Ouch!" Zhang Lili bit his tongue.

"Director Zhang, don't say this outside, there are still three years left, let's take our time." Zhao Dong urged.

"Don't worry, my mouth is tight." Zhang Lili said quickly.

"I asked him to practice again in China. My club has hired several trainers to go there. He will train for a year before participating in the NBA draft." Zhao Dong said.

"Yes, I have been to your club a while ago. Where do the national teams of several sports train. There are men's basketball and women's basketball, as well as track and field and weightlifting." Zhang Lili smiled.

"Yes, it was arranged uniformly by the above, and the feedback is not bad." Zhao Dong said.

On the 14th, Hu Weidong hurried back to the United States after he had finished handling domestic affairs, signed the contract formally, and became a member of the Knicks.

At this time, the preseason game was not over yet, and he went to participate in the preseason game again.

At this time, the New York media began to hype the news that Hu Weidong joined the Knicks.

The media generally suspected that the reason why the Knicks sent the contract was because of Zhao Dong's relationship, but they did not condemn it too much.

The reason is very simple. It turned out that the marginal players and veterans that Grant brought in were just making up the numbers and were useless at all. However, Hu Weidong played in the Olympics at least last year and completed a dunk on Pippen's head. It should be better than those few players. Veterans who are about to retire are stronger, and it is still possible to play as a substitute.

On the 20th, the preseason game ended. Hu Weidong played a total of three preseason games, averaging 26 minutes per game. He played the main shooting guard and scored 11.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists, and his shooting percentage was 34.5%.

His condition was not very good, and his efficiency was a little low, but it was his first time playing in an NBA game, and he couldn't adapt immediately under the fierce confrontation. Moreover, he ran back and forth between China and the United States, which made his physical strength a little difficult.But even at this level, it is enough to play as a substitute for the Knicks.

Zhao Dong invited Hu Weidong to dinner at noon and asked, "Brother Hu, how do you feel about the competition?"

"Confrontation is really strong!"

Hu Weidong sighed and said: "There are a lot of defensive moves, and the defender almost hugged and threw me. The whistle hasn't sounded yet. I still need time to adapt."

"Be careful not to get hurt."

Zhao Dong smiled and said, "By the way, did you get elbowed?"

"I suffered a lot."

Hu Weidong nodded honestly, touched his chest again, and said with a helpless smile: "Capitalism's money is hard to earn!"

"Haha..." Zhao Dong laughed.

"By the way, did someone talk trash to you?" he asked curiously.

"There should be, anyway, I don't understand." Hu Weidong laughed.

Zhao Dong laughed again, and said, "Let Wells find you a translator and English teacher, just find an overseas student."

On October 1997, 10, the official NBA training camp began.

All the players have returned to the team, indicating that the new season is about to start.

This morning, the Knicks training ground was buzzing.

At 08:30, Zhao Dong hadn't arrived yet, Hu Weidong and Da Ben were both newcomers, and they arrived at the training hall early.

They are roommates, they are the same agent, they were both introduced by Zhao Dong, and they are both newcomers to the Knicks, so they get on well and have the potential to become plastic brothers.

It is that Hu Weidong is not good at English, and communication is difficult.

Neither of the two can speak, and the other is stuffy, so they don't have much communication with others.

"Is that the Chinese introduced by Feilong?" Alan Houston asked John Starks, who nodded and said, "It should be."

"Come on, go over and have a chat." Charlie Ward next to him said.

Several people walked towards Hu Weidong and Da Ben, and Larry Johnson shouted: "Hey, are you from Feilong?"

"Ask me? Secret?"

Hu Weidong pointed to himself.

"Can't speak English? Oh, that's a bit bad. If you don't understand tactics, there will be problems with your cooperation." Alan Houston said.

Hu Weidong looked at the gate, but he didn't see Zhao Dong. He had a headache and felt that he had to hurry up and learn English.

"Are they all here?"

At this time, Oakley's voice sounded, and he walked in from the door.

"Charles," Big Ben called.

"Charles."

As one of the four villains and the leader of the Knicks' locker room, when Oakley came in, everyone greeted him.

Several Camby players who just came in also came over.

Oakley took a look, only Zhao Dong was missing.

"The big names are always the last to arrive." He couldn't help complaining.

A few minutes later, Zhao Dongshan came late.

"Boss."

Alan Houston took the lead in shouting.

"Old, boss."

Marcus Camby was a little embarrassed. As the draft pick of the same year, he was the second pick, and Zhao Dong was the undrafted pick, but now he is going to be called the boss.

"Hello everyone, this is a gift for everyone."

Zhao Dong put a large bag in his hand on the ground, and said to John Starks, "John, one for each person, please send it."

"Oh, the boss sent a gift!" John Starks shouted excitedly.

"Boss, what is it?"

Without Starks, Alan Houston and others rushed forward.

"A Piaget men's watch, worth [-] U.S. dollars, am I being generous to you?" Zhao Dong smiled.

"awesome!"

exclaimed John Starks happily.

"Boss, I can pose in any pose you want." Chris Childs shouted.

"Get lost!" Zhao Dong scolded with a smile.

"Boss, do I have it too?" Rookie Danny Fortson said excitedly.

"If you call me boss, then there is." Zhao Dong laughed.

"Boss."

The rookie roared excitedly, and then went to touch the bag.

"Thank you, Zhao Dong."

Hu Weidong was also polite, and smiled after taking one.

A 16-dollar watch costs [-] RMB, which is more than his annual salary last season. It’s too extravagant!
"Ben, yours."

Oakley took two, handed one to Big Ben first, and said loudly to everyone: "If you get a gift, you have to play hard. We are the defending champions. If anyone doesn't work hard, the Knicks won't tolerate him."

Zhao Dong nodded, took a step forward and said: "The Bulls are very strong this season, super strong, and now the media is not optimistic about us, so from now on, don't regard yourself as the defending champion.

Now remember my words, from now on, we start from scratch, we have to fight for a season, we have to fight the Heat, we have to fight the Jazz, we have to fight the Bulls, we have to fight them in the regular season, and we have to fight them in the playoffs, We want to fight all the way, reach the playoffs, reach the finals, and kill all opponents who want to stop us! "

In the end, his voice was like a roar, resounding throughout the training hall.

"For the championship, let's fight!" Oakley roared in a timely manner.

"For the championship, let's fight!" Everyone shouted in unison.

"Damn it, we're late, the traffic in New York is really bad. Hurry up, hurry up, Feilong is lecturing."

Outside the training hall, Thomas, the reporter with the team, became anxious when he heard the roar coming from inside, and started running with the cameraman.

There were a few people behind them, who were also team reporters, and ran after them.

Behind the reporter are the old Nelson and other coaching staff, as well as the management.

When they came in, Zhao Dong had finished his first training session of the new season.

"gather."

As soon as he came in, the second assistant coach Thibodeau shouted.

The first assistant coach Van Gundy took out a list and began to roll the names.

Inside: Oakley, Camby, Danny Fortson, Larry Johnson, Big Ben, Buck Williams

Outside: Zhao Dong, Hu Weidong, Alan Houston, Charlie Ward, John Starks, Chris Childs
These are twelve players with guaranteed contracts. The lack of three players can be made up during the season, leaving room for them.

(End of this chapter)