champion heart

Chapter 25 25. Because we are brothers

For Whiteside, the Lakers gave him a very interesting trial arrangement.

Let him go head-to-head with the two center forwards in the team first!

I don’t know the result until I practice, and I’m startled when I practice. Whether it’s Jordan Hill or Thackeray, under his defense, it is very difficult to have a chance to make a shot.

Because Whiteside's wingspan is really terrifying. With a height of 213 centimeters, he has a wingspan of more than [-] meters!
As long as he stretches out his long arms, it's like covering the sun with clouds!

Especially that guy Thackeray, he has no temper at all when being capped.

Although there is no value in using drinking fountain players like Thackeray as a reference, it can at least show how exaggerated Whiteside's physical talent is!
"Don, now I believe you are right, this big man has a bright future!"

Kupchak is really happy at the moment, and he even thinks that in time, maybe Whiteside can really become the team's leading center forward.

"Sign him!"

Kupchak made a decisive decision on the spot.

Tang De, who was standing next to Kupchak, smiled, and D'Antoni also smiled.

The reason why Kupchak agreed so decisively is because the team doesn't need to pay Whiteside much salary at all, just a symbolic amount.

Being able to sign such a potential center with such a small amount of money is profitable no matter how you look at it.

And as long as Whiteside can play a little bit, with his physical condition, his trading value will be very high!

"Hey, Hassan, no more!"

Hearing that the general manager of the team suddenly stopped him, Whiteside suddenly felt cold, and thought: "It's over, I want to return to the NBA and I'm going to fail again!"

"Let me introduce you. His name is Tang De. He is a young man from China. It is the country where you played before. He strongly recommended you to us, so we gave you a chance to try out!"

Hearing what Kupchak said, Whiteside gave Tang De a grateful look.

Tang De also smiled back. Seeing the big boy in front of him who seemed to have done something wrong, Tang De suddenly found it very interesting.

"Listen Hassan, I'm announcing something to you on behalf of the team!"

It was obvious that Whiteside was nervous, and he seemed ready to be rejected.

Tang De knows that Whiteside is actually very bitter. He is fully capable of playing in the NBA, but for various reasons, he has been wandering.

Some time ago, when Whiteside heard that the Lakers were willing to give him a chance, he flew to the United States almost desperately.

He wants to play in the NBA, not for money at all, he just wants to prove that he is still an NBA center!
If he wants to make money, he earns no less overseas than in the NBA, and he earns it more easily.

"We're going to sign you! If you're ready, we can sign a contract anytime!"

Kupchak finally announced the decision word for word!
"You...you mean that I can stay with the Lakers to play?"

Whiteside was a little speechless with excitement, he really wanted to return to the NBA.

He has been holding a breath in his heart, he wants to prove to the world that he still belongs to the NBA and he can conquer the fans here!

"Yes, you can play here!"

After finishing speaking, Kupchak stopped staying and continued to observe other players who came to try out.

Whiteside still stood there excitedly.

"Great, this is so cool, I can play for the Lakers!"

Whiteside muttered angrily.

He has been waiting for this day for too long. The reason why he has been playing overseas in obscurity is to improve his skills and prepare for his return to the NBA!

"Thank you Don! My man, I really don't know how to thank you enough!"

"Listen Hassan, this is the result of your own hard work, I just recommended it for you! What you have to do is to train hard, play a good performance on the court, and help the team win more games!"

Tang De's expression suddenly became serious!
"If you're not here to win, you don't deserve to be here!"

Tang De could feel that the current Whiteside was actually very similar to himself.

I was holding a breath in my heart, and I wanted to prove myself!
So Tang De deliberately made provocative words!

"Of course, Tang, believe me, I will definitely perform well, definitely!"

When the two shook hands sincerely, it was regarded as a thorough acquaintance, and they would be comrades in arms "carrying guns" together from now on!
"Hassan, I have to tell you something in advance. My teammates are afraid of me. They say I'm a lunatic. I always pull them over to fight and train together! So they are all afraid of me. I think if I invite you to train together, you shouldn't refuse, right?"

"Dude, just come here. Like you, I'm worried that no one will train with me. I love training. Over the years, I've never left training behind!"

From this day onwards, there is another lunatic in Los Angeles!
Tang De would train crazily with Whiteside every day. Wherever these two lunatics went, "not a blade of grass will grow!"

As time passed, the relationship between the two became better and better, and they were inseparable all day long. Those who didn't know thought they were in a relationship.

But the two don't care about it at all, as long as they can improve their skills, they don't care what they say.

The tacit understanding between the two is getting better and better. Under D'Antoni's arrangement, the two have begun to practice cooperation.

D'Antoni believes that when the new season starts, the two will be able to surprise everyone.

It's even the team's secret weapon!
No one even knew that the Lakers signed Whiteside, let alone the tactics between him and Downe.

……

After some discussions with the team management, Whiteside's contract was finally set at 4 million for 700 years!
Whiteside signed the contract without even looking at it.

It wasn't until after he signed that Kupchak told him the specific number of years and amount.

In short, Whiteside is very contented and satisfied!
He wants to play, he wants to play in Los Angeles, that's all!

Blake, who had the closest relationship with Tang De before, has been completely "abandoned" by Tang De now.

Tang De has now found his "true love", and Blake, the "old love", was dumped by Tang De just like that.

That's right, Tang De is such a scumbag!
……

"Hassan, I think you have to improve your lateral movement speed, so that with your wingspan and jumping ability, you are impeccable at the basket!"

"You're right Tang, I also have this plan, so next you have to accompany me to do targeted training!"

Not to mention, without Whiteside saying, Tang De will also practice with him.

"In addition, you have to strengthen your physical strength. Your physical fitness is very good, but your strength does not match your body at the same time. If you strengthen your physical strength, you can develop post-up singles, which can be very Increase your offensive methods to a great extent!"

After listening to Tang De, Whiteside even admired Tang De a little, because what Tang De said was indeed his own shortcomings.

Over the years, few people have told him this, only Tang De.

Whiteside's heart was a little complicated.

"Tang, what you said are indeed my problems, why are you willing to help me like this?"

Whiteside felt that Tang De must have put a lot of effort into understanding himself so well and doing targeted training for him in private.

So his heart is full of gratitude.

"Because we are brothers!"

(End of this chapter)