pinnacle of basketball

Chapter 560 The Absent Man

Could it be that this is not really "vacant", but someone has always been there.

"Who is he?" Mu Chenfeng asked.

"Claude." Wade replied.

Claude?Mu Chenfeng has heard of this name before. In his impression, he seems to be playing for the Heat. He is a power forward. He is very strong. He is also a player who can average a double-double.

Therefore, when Mu Chenfeng heard Claude's name again, he seemed a little strange.

"If Claude was here last season, we would have won the championship." Wade said with a little regret, but then his low-pressure mood disappeared, "But it is not too late to win the championship this year."

Looking at the lineup of the Heat this year, it is really luxurious. Even without Crowder, they have the strength to win the championship, but if Crowder is added, the championship will be more stable.

"Why did he leave?" Mu Chenfeng still couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked.

Wade hesitated for a moment, thought for a while, and answered, "It's not a secret now, and it's okay to tell it."

The matter of Claude seems to be a "unspeakable" secret, making it mysterious.

What surprised Mu Chenfeng was that Barrett and Gaia, who were in the same alliance, also showed curiosity about this matter. They obviously didn't know what happened.

In the face of everyone's curiosity, Wade also intends to announce the "secret" to the public.

"He didn't leave, but was injured." When Wade spoke, his facial expression was a bit "painful". Obviously, what Claude suffered was not an ordinary injury, but a very serious one. As for the severity, it is likely to exceed everyone's imagination.

"I don't remember how serious he was injured in the game." Barrett recalled, he only remembered that Crowder suddenly disappeared from the Heat's roster, which didn't cause much reaction at the time, but as the end of the season, Crowder never showed up, people began to speculate about Crowder, and the Heat officials didn't give any response, so the matter was over.

What happened to Claude?It has remained a mystery until now.

According to what Wade said, Claude was "hidden" by the Heat because of his injury.

"What kind of injury did he suffer? He couldn't come back for two seasons?" Mu Chenfeng asked curiously.

Most players will come back within a year after being injured. Even serious injuries such as cruciate ligament and Achilles tendon ruptures will not last for two years. Is Claude's injury more serious than cruciate ligament and Achilles tendon ruptures?
"He was injured during the team's closed training, so there is no news from the outside world." Wade explained.

This makes sense, no wonder Cloud would "disappear out of thin air".

"Is he seriously injured?" Mu Chenfeng continued to ask, his curiosity had been completely aroused.

"The calf is broken." Wade said pretending to be calm. In fact, he still had some scruples in his heart. At that time, only he, the team's management and trainers were present.

Hearing the injury, the expressions of Mu Chenfeng and others became distorted, and they suddenly felt a pain in their right leg. Some players with poor mental endurance directly slumped on the chairs, their eyes full of panic.

An injury like a broken calf is more fatal to a player than a ruptured Achilles tendon, and it is more difficult to recover. Players who can come out of such an injury are called "miracles".

Crowder spent two years recovering from his injuries. During this period, the Heat have always reserved a "place" for him, which is also a respect for him. It also reminds the management not to let similar incidents of Crowder happen again.

"Then how is he recovering now?" Mu Chenfeng asked.

"I have already recovered, but now I have been in the state of resuming training. If there is no accident, I should come back soon." Wade said slowly.

"What are you talking about?" A very magnetic voice suddenly came from outside the door, and then a man with a bearded face slowly walked into the room.

"Claude!!!" Although his appearance had changed, Barrett recognized him at a glance. It was Claude who had "disappeared" for two years. Compared with two years ago, he has changed a lot. He is only 29 years old.

In terms of qualifications, Crowder is still Wade's "big brother". Before Wade joined the Heat, Crowder was already playing for the Heat. He was picked by the Heat with the fifth pick in the first round. He is a "native-born" Miami native.

After suffering an injury that nearly ruined his career, his whole mentality has undergone a huge change. He is no longer aggressive and arrogant, but has become stable, or overly stable.

"Welcome back." Wade was the first to welcome.

Claude looked around, full of "strange" faces, the Heat team two years ago no longer exists.

Fortunately, Wade was still there, so Claude didn't feel completely unfamiliar.

"Senior, welcome back!" Mu Chenfeng stepped forward and greeted him.

Claude looked at Mu Chenfeng with lowered eyes, those eyes were full of vicissitudes of life, "Who are you?"

Deng!
Mu Chenfeng grinned in embarrassment. He thought that he was already well-known in the United States, but who knows that there are still people who don't know him. Is this Claude going to recuperate or living in seclusion in the mountains.

"My name is Mu Chenfeng!" Mu Chenfeng introduced himself.

"Oh, I don't know." Claude was still confused.

Claude's response made people feel very proud, which made Mu Chenfeng feel very uncomfortable.

"Senior, I heard that you are very strong?" Mu Chenfeng said provocatively.

Claude didn't speak, but his eyes said everything. Claude was half a head taller than Mu Chenfeng, and his eyes were drooping.

"Mu Chenfeng, what do you want to do?" Wade smelled gunpowder from the conversation between the two, and stepped forward to stop it.

Claude raised his hand to block Wade, "It's interesting, I just happen to be unfamiliar, and I was thinking about practicing my hand."

"Want to practice with me? I'm a super rookie." Mu Chenfeng unceremoniously put the title on himself.

"Super rookie?" Claude's eyes became deep. Once upon a time, he was also the best rookie. In his rookie season, he successfully counterattacked and won the title of "Best Rookie" with the fifth pick in his rookie season. Who knew that it turned out to be the most important personal honor he has ever won.

(End of this chapter)