God's hand behind the scenes

Chapter 6 Probationary Period

Chang Wei took a sip of beer, and looked at the man in front of him carefully again. If it wasn't for Ellie's greeting in advance, he would never have thought that this guy who looked more like a gangster than a video editor was Ellie's brother.

Laurie pretended to be angry and said, "Chang, this is the seventh time you've looked at me like this. But I have to say it again, Ellie and I are siblings! Besides, it's about you applying for the team. Does the trainer have anything to do with it?"

Looking around at the customers toasting and drinking, Chang Wei pretended not to hear his complaints, but instead asked: "Why do we meet in a bar near the school? This place is not suitable for such a serious topic. Don't you Tell me it's a tradition at Villanova, what's the deal in a bar?"

Laurie laughed loudly and said, "Of course it's not the tradition of Villanova University, but it's mine. I've already asked Elle about your age before, so I put the meeting place in the bar .If you are a 50-year-old uncle, then I should choose the coffee shop, but it means that we can't be friends."

These words were very open, Chang Wei nodded with a smile, and took the initiative to change the subject: "Laurie, I want to ask, when can I see Coach Rappers? You can't decide this matter, can you?"

Laurie thought for a while and said, "Tomorrow, he will come to the school tomorrow afternoon and work with the scouts to screen the high school players to be recruited this year. Maybe you can give him some advice then!"

Of course, Laurie is just talking, but Chang Wei thinks this suggestion is good. Although it is reasonable that this is not what the trainer should care about, but if he can impress the head coach, the probability of joining the team may be greatly increased.

But thinking about it carefully, Chang Wei gave up on this seemingly attractive suggestion.Indeed, he knows very well the top stars who will emerge in the future for a long time, but firstly, the appeal of Villanova University is just like that, and newcomers who have already made their mark are more willing to choose top universities; If you recommend it to Rappers, people will only think that he is making trouble on purpose, and there is only one time traveler like Chang Wei.

Seeing that Chang Wei didn't seem to want to talk about the job application, Laurie naturally changed the topic and began to study the basic situation of Villanova University.The Wildcats of Villanova University have competed in the NCAA since the 1920-21 season. They belong to the Big East League and are also a member of the five famous schools in the Philadelphia Athletic League. In 1985, they won the only NCAA championship in team history.

Although this school did not contribute many top stars to the NBA, the only star who has left a name in NBA history has made outstanding contributions to modern basketball technology, that is, Paul J. Arikin.We cannot say that this technology will never appear in professional basketball without Arizin taking the lead in scoring with a jump shot, but the technical progress of the NBA will undoubtedly be delayed for a while.

But other than that, the graduates of Villanova University are not particularly outstanding. In addition to this year's No. 7 pick Kiddles, there are only seven players who were selected in the first round, and Alikin was still selected by the Philadelphia 76ers. People signed with the "regional draft", but in terms of the price paid by the team, it is equivalent to the first round pick.

The two chatted and drank while rambling, and they didn't say goodbye until 11 o'clock.Chang Wei thinks Laurie is a very interesting guy, and Laurie is full of confidence in Chang Wei's interview.

At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the next day, Chang Wei finally met the team's head coach Rappers in the reception room of Villanova University.Chang Wei's first impression of this middle-aged man with a gentle expression is that he is full of energy. He was born in 1954 and is only 42 years old this year. He can be said to be a young man among NCAA coaches.

What makes Chang Wei even more admirable is that Rappers entered this circle as early as 1988, when he coached Manhattan University, and became the head coach of the Wildcats of Villanova University until the 1992-93 season.In other words, he was only 34 years old when he became the head coach. You must know that many professional players are still playing on the court at this time, that is, coaching college players.

Perhaps because he was considered young and promising, Rappers was not too surprised by Chang Wei's age. The only thing that made him feel a little suspicious was Chang Wei's identity—this guy was Chinese.

But Rappers quickly put away his contempt, because Chang Wei actually answered the questions he racked his brains in a logical manner, showing the demeanor of a top student majoring in sports rehabilitation at Columbia University, which is enough to prove that this guy still has some dry things in his mind .Famous trainers are not easy to find, why don't you let this Chinese kid try?If it doesn't work, it can be changed during the season.

After making up his mind, Rappers said with a smile: "Chang, I personally welcome you to join the team, but according to the rules, you must go through a trial period first, and if you pass, you can fight side by side with the team. The next few seasons. I am looking forward to your performance and hope you can prove your ability."

Chang Wei didn't expect that he would pass the test easily. Although there is still a trial period, but now that he holds a high-tech system from an alien, isn't it easy to pass the trial?He quickly stood up and shook hands with Coach Rappers: "Mr. Coach, thank you very much for your trust, and I also believe that I can contribute to the team. So what do I need to do next?"

When Chang Wei asked, Rappers seemed to think of something, and the smile on his face slowly disappeared.He sighed and said: "Chang, Laurie must have given you a brief introduction to the situation of our school. Since Kiddels participated in this year's draft and was selected by the Nets, he has decided to join our school in Villanova. Talented power forward Tim Thomas will be the core of our new season, but unfortunately, this guy sprained his ankle while playing wild last week, and the injury is still serious. If he is treated normally, he will need at least a month or two. Time, but the team can't afford to wait..."

"If possible, I hope you can formulate a recovery plan based on his injury, and speed up his recovery as much as possible without sequelae. Thomas is already the best high school player we could bring in, and we don't want him to miss out."

Before Chang Wei could speak, there was a ding in his head, and the system prompted that a task was generated: "Good start", help Tim Thomas recover to health, and score a double-double in the opening game of the new season, reward experience points 10 points, reputation points 5 o'clock.

"Okay, I will definitely do it!" Chang Wei said confidently.

(End of this chapter)