NBA villain

Chapter 44 Training Camp, Media Day
Grant did not participate in the training in the end and walked away angrily.

The eyes of the newcomers looking at Yang Di have changed. Is this guy really short of nerves or born with a big head?Dare to confront the team's main players in the rookie stage. This kind of thing is really impossible for ordinary people. Doesn't it mean that Chinese people are humble and friendly?What about his fabled oriental virtues?

Yang Di didn't care what his teammates were saying, he just wanted to train hard to complete the daily training tasks every day.

Assistant coach Walker reported the incident to head coach Van Gundy.

Van Gundy frowned deeply, with some impatience on his face, "How can this guy be so troublesome? Doesn't he know that rookies in the NBA will do things for veterans? This is a long-standing tradition."

"I'm afraid he really doesn't know, but I think, even if he knows, he won't do it." After the assistant coach Walker got in touch with Yang Di, he probably knew what kind of personality he was like.

"It's really a thorn, let alone this matter, our team recently traded Travis Best, Michael James and others, Eddie House also signed with the Los Angeles Clippers as a free agent , There is a shortage of guards at the point guard position, do you have any recommended guards?"

Walker pondered for a while, then shook his head: "There are too few good point guards in the free market, but in the new season, Dwyane can also be a point guard, plus Raff, it must be enough in the early stage."

"Our inside players are too bloated, Grant, Odom, Malik Allen, Lauren Woods, Tyrone Hill plus two rookies, Yang Di and Haslem."

Walker smiled and said, "Anyway, Pat is already..."

"It's true, it will be October soon, and it's really exciting."

……

Throughout the summer, Yang Di and Wade spent time in the training hall.

When the team officially reported on the first day in October, Yang Di was even darker than when he participated in the draft. Wade was originally dark, but his body was obviously more exaggerated. The whole person was obviously younger than when he was in college It's only been a short period of three months, and I have to admire the terrifying and advanced training techniques of the NBA.

The plan that the trainer George made for the two people was completed meticulously by the two of them. Sometimes, Yang Di had to practice something more. George didn't know what Yang Di meant by this extra practice, but he could clearly feel that Yang Di The changes in the body can really be said to be changing with each passing day.

On the day of the training camp, Eddie Jones, Lamar Odom and Brian Grant all came to the arena.

There is no doubt about the professional quality of NBA players. They will play wildly while on vacation, and they will also appear in front of the coach on time when they officially need to work.

New head coach, Stan Van Gundy.

Since 95, Stan Van Gundy has been the assistant coach of the team. In 97, he became the assistant head coach of Pat Riley. Now Pat Riley suddenly announced his resignation as the head coach. He almost naturally became the Heat. As the head coach, no one feels that there is anything wrong, and the outside world has very high expectations for him.

"Guys, focus."

Van Gundy is wearing a gray training suit, his mustache is very thick, he looks a bit like a black-and-white comedian in the 40s, with a serious expression and a stern look.

"Ahem, I'm your head coach, Stan Van Gundy. If everyone has read the news or hasn't left the earth, I think they should understand."

Everyone laughed in a low voice.

"Well, this season, I will lead the Heat. Everyone knows that we are a team with the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference last season. We were defeated by various teams. However, this summer, we introduced With new blood, we have new players in the team, and our team should also have a new look."

Van Gundy spoke with passion, wishing he could make a fist and lead the crowd to shout slogans.

Yang Di is bored, and is not interested in the way the head coach motivates the players.

"Let's take a look at your position and the names of your teammates." Assistant coach Walker took sheets of paper and handed them to each player.

Yang Di was taken aback, this head coach is too rigid.

After taking the paper and looking down, he was indeed placed in the power forward position.

Point guard: Ralph Alston, Bimbo Coles (35-year-old new signing veteran)

Shooting Guard: Eddie Jones, Dwyane Wade
Small Forwards: Caron Butler, John Wallace, Russell Butler, Samaki-Walker
PF: Lamar Odom, Malik Allen, Tyrone Hill, Yang Di, Haslem
Centers: Brian Grant, Lauren Woods.

"Brian Grant was actually moved to the center position?" Wade and others were slightly surprised. Grant has been playing the power forward position for the past few years. Malik Allen will come off the bench, and Grant will switch positions on the court.

What Yang Di paid attention to was the number of power forwards, "Five? Five power forwards? Is there any mistake!"

In fact, Samaki Walker is strictly an inside player. After all, he has no three-pointers and is good at rebounding. It is important for Yang Di to understand why the latest main task is only "successful debut in the NBA". With this posture, he has to kill a bunch of people before he can have a chance to play.

"It's really troublesome!" Yang Di covered his forehead.

Then Van Gundy continued: "Now we will aim for a higher and better record, train hard, and strive to become a better professional athlete. I hope you can understand tactics as soon as possible, play the discipline I want, and play the game I want to see to the basketball game."

After Van Gundy finished speaking, everyone applauded and disbanded.

Then a lot of media poured into the Miami arena, a large part of them came from Miami, some directed at Lamar Odom, and some gathered around Dwyane Wade.In front of Yang Di stood alone the reporter of "China Sports Daily", Cai Nan.

"That's why you came to interview me." Yang Di smiled self-deprecatingly.

Cai Nan said with a smile: "The gate of the American Airlines Arena is not easy to enter, not to mention that today is also a media meeting day in Houston."

"You have become my exclusive reporter now, hahaha." Yang Di laughed a few times, not paying attention at all, he has encountered countless times when he was not favored by others.

Cai Nan took out the recording pen with a smile, and said, "So I started the interview!"

Yang Di: "Come on."

Cai Nan asked: "In the new season, what role has the head coach arranged for you, or what position on the court?"

"Power forward, it's still the position I'm used to."

"Today is the first team training camp. How do you feel?"

"It's a feeling, that's right, it's finally the training camp, and I've waited for such a long time, and I'm actually looking forward to it."

"I saw that the vest you are wearing is red. If the head coach trains in groups in the new season, how will he arrange it? Which players are you partnering with?"

"I'm not sure about this. Anyway, Dwyane and I have the best understanding now, because we often practice together."

"You have the best chemistry with Dwyane Wade?"

"Right." Yang Di nodded.

Cai Nan continued to ask: "So now in the team, you have a better relationship with Dwyane Wade, right?"

"Yes, the two of us practiced basketball together for a summer. He is very good and has a lot of scoring skills. We have a very good relationship and are good friends."

……

After the media day ended, Van Gundy began to gather his players for training before the start of the season, starting with recovery training for old players.

For example, Odom, Grant and other players who choose to go on vacation in the summer have not started training together at this time. The trainer specially evaluates their bodies. According to the scientific plan, they start training tasks step by step and slowly guide them into The state of the basketball game.

Wade, Yang Di, Haslem and other players who have just joined the team mainly focus on team tactical drills.

In Van Gundy's words, there is no rookie who just entered the NBA. The first thing to learn is to get rid of the bad habits of playing, develop correct basketball professionalism, and really learn to play, but it is just a simple turn-based game.

(End of this chapter)