"In the end, you still didn't become a player in Group A. It's really disappointing!"
"Martial arts."
The ABCD training camp finally came to an end before the end of the month, and until the end, Wu Dao still failed to become a member of Group A. In the dormitory, Kobe, who had just won the MVP of the training camp, was packing his things and said to Martial Arts.
"It doesn't matter. I never cared about this kind of thing from the beginning."
"Although I also want to compete with the 'masters' in Group A, but since I can't enter Group A, there is nothing I can do."
Opposite Kobe's bed, Wu Dao put the things he had packed next to the bed. He glanced at the clock on the wall and saw that the time was still early and the car he had contacted had not arrived yet, so he simply lay down on the bed without worrying.
Hearing what Kobe said, Wu Dao didn't answer. He rested his hands on his hands and looked at the ceiling.
Seeing that Wu Dao was silent, Kobe paused slightly, turned around, glanced at Wu Dao, and then continued to pack his things.
"Martial arts, after this training camp."
"I found that in the high school competition, there is no opponent I want to chase!"
“Next year, next year after I graduate high school, I’m going to enter the draft!”
"Officially become an NBA player!"
Kobe quickly packed up his things, picked up the package in his hand, walked to Wu Dao's bed, and said to Wu Dao.
"NBA?"
"Why, did anyone take an interest in you during this training camp?"
After hearing this, Wu Dao's mood finally fluctuated a little. He turned his head slightly, looked at Kobe, and asked.
"Well that's not the case."
"But I have confidence in myself!"
"Look, aren't the newspapers praising me too?"
As he said that, Kobe took out a roll of newspaper from somewhere and threw it on Wu Dao.
Putting his hand towards his chest, Wu Dao unfolded the newspaper and looked at it. This is a local sports daily, and the things reported on it actually happened yesterday.
I have to say that the efficiency of this newspaper is really very high.
The headline on the front page was yesterday's Group A match at the ABCD training camp.
Kobe Bryant led the team to victory in the Open with 34 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks in a single game.
At the same time, Kobe also won the MVP and became the most valuable player in this training camp.
It is worth mentioning that don’t think that because this is a local newspaper, it has little influence. Scouts and coaches will pay attention to the ABCD training camp during this time of year.
Kobe's appearance in the media will increase his reputation to a higher level.
Kobe himself was the dark horse ace who led Lower Merion High School to the state championship. Kobe's father, a former professional, also used his connections to help promote Kobe.
Therefore, Kobe's attention has always been considerable.
With the blessing of the training camp MVP, Kobe can be said to have become famous overnight.
It is foreseeable that after he finishes high school, many colleges will invite him. If Kobe breaks the news that he wants to participate in the draft, someone will definitely be interested in him.
"Genius point guard", "calm court killer", and other adjectives placed on Kobe Bryant, made Wu Dao, a man who was deeply baptized by the second-tier media in Neon, feel a sense of nausea.
"Then I'll congratulate you in advance."
"Kobe."
After Wu Dao glanced at the newspaper for a few times, he put the newspaper behind his head and looked at the ceiling again, emptying his head and staring at the ceiling blankly.
"Martial arts."
Kobe put down his bag, put his hands on his waist, looked at the martial arts appearance, and couldn't help but say:
"Hey, you won't get depressed like this, will you?"
"It's just a training camp."
"Does it need to look like this?"
Kobe is a little worried about the lack of energy shown by martial arts now. He doesn't want to see an opponent he recognizes sink like this.
"depressed?"
"What did you say?"
"I'm just thinking about things."
"You, on the other hand, have been chattering so much and still not leaving? Hasn't your car arrived yet?"
After hearing Kobe's words, Wu Dao sat up and said to Kobe helplessly. During this period of time, there were high-intensity training and practice matches every day. Even at night, Wu Dao and Kobe practiced in the gym together.
Returned to the dormitory and fell asleep.
It was just today that my body finally relaxed, and Martial Arts took advantage of this rare free opportunity to think about his future path.
However, Kobe kept talking and couldn't think of anything.
"Well"
"Feel sorry."
"I thought."
Kobe sat on the bed, glanced at the clock on the wall, and said slightly embarrassed. Hearing that Wu Dao was thinking about something, Kobe also became curious and asked:
"What are you thinking about?"
"Can you talk to me?"
"My car won't be here for a while."
Kobe pointed at the clock on the wall and continued chatting with a smile.
Hearing what Kobe said, Wu Dao put his hands behind his head, lay on the bed again, and said casually: "I'm thinking about how I can continue to become stronger."
"I'm already doing things like building muscle, but there won't be any results in a short time."
"In terms of defensive awareness training, running positions, and tactical execution, thanks to the trial training at Duke University and this year's training camp, I think I have made great progress."
"So I'm thinking about how I can make my own stronger!"
"With my current opponents, I can easily score 30+ points."
"Kobe, I have the same thing as you. I didn't pursue it in high school."
"I actually want to participate in the draft, but you know, when school starts this year, I'm only a senior in high school."
"Not able to participate in the draft."
Wu Dao rested his head on the bed, looked at the ceiling and said this.
Hearing Wu Dao's words, Kobe opened his mouth, but was speechless for a moment. "Just hit 30+ casually." If Kobe didn't get it wrong, was the bastard in front of him Versailles in front of him?
But facing the statement of martial arts, he couldn't refute it for a while, because he secretly watched the training of Group B during the break.
Although the players in Group B are not as strong as their players in Group A, their strength cannot be underestimated. Far more powerful than Kobe's teammates and opponents in high school.
Take any of these players and put them in any high school, and they have the potential to become ace.
The fact that martial arts can be displayed freely on such a field really proves his strength.
Moreover, Kobe has also fought against martial arts. In his mind, martial arts also belong to that kind of pentagonal warrior. At least in his opinion, there are no so-called flaws in martial arts.
If anything, it may be doubtful whether martial arts can adapt to higher-intensity competitions.
In this case, we are back to the starting point. Isn’t there no way for martial arts to participate in higher-level competitions?
The standard of the ABCD training camp is already among the top in the country. How can it be so easy to find high-level competitions?
Seeing Kobe's silence, Wu Dao glanced at him, then looked at the ceiling again.
There is no way, "Invincible" is so helpless, he can no longer see clearly how to take the road in front of him.
"Tuk-tuk——"
At this moment, there was a knock on the door of the dormitory. Kobe turned his head, walked quickly to the door, opened the door, and what he saw was a middle-aged blond man wearing a slim suit.
"Coach Flip Saunders?" Seeing the middle-aged man at the door, Kobe exclaimed softly, with some surprise in his eyes.
These days, with the NBA draft approaching, he also began to pay attention to relevant information. Kobe's father told Kobe that the man in front of him, Flip Saunders, was the team manager of the Timberwolves and had just taken office in May of this year. .
For the NBA, Kobe has always yearned for it. Although the Timberwolves' record is rubbish, the team is still located in Minnesota, the "American Shenyang", and the city's economy has always been poor.
But this does not prevent Kobe from treating coach Flip Saunders warmly.
He is an NBA team manager! ! !
"oh!"
"Kobe Bryant! I know you."
"Congratulations, you won the MVP of the training camp."
Phillip Sanders recognized Kobe and congratulated him with a smile. Hearing this, Kobe immediately became happy and greeted with a smile:
"Coach Flip Saunders, are you here to see me?"
"Is something wrong?"
Hearing what Kobe said, Phillip Sanders' expression froze, he laughed, cleared his throat to cover up his embarrassment, and said, "Is Martial Arts here?"
"I have something I want to tell him."
"You know, he has been training in Group B during this period, and I am the coach of Group B, and he and I"
Seeing the look of coach Flip Saunders, Kobe immediately realized that he had made a mistake, but he didn't feel embarrassed at all.
And seeing Coach Flip Saunders like this, his impression in Kobe's mind immediately dropped a lot.
Looking for martial arts?
It seems that he really has something to say to Martial Arts.
Look at each other's appearance
Most likely, he felt that he had gone too far in suppressing the players, so he pretended to apologize before Budao left?
Kobe speculated maliciously in his heart. Then he opened the door and shouted into the dormitory: "Martial Arts, I'm looking for you!"
"My time is almost up, Wu, I'm leaving first."
"I've given you my phone number, remember to contact me often!"
Turning around and walking into the dormitory, Kobe picked up his backpack, said hello to Martial Arts, and then walked out the door.
Wu Dao also heard the conversation between Kobe and Flip Saunders. When Flip Saunders walked into the dormitory and Kobe left, Wu Dao also started to get ready.
Seeing Coach Phillip Sanders approaching, Wu Dao also stood up and took the lead in saying hello:
"Hello, Coach Flip Saunders."
"You're looking for me? What's the matter?"
Looking at the tall and muscular Wu Dao in front of him, Coach Phillip Sanders looked at him carefully for a while, then hurried to the door, carefully closed the door, and then said to Wu Dao:
"Martial Arts, I'm here to ask you if you have time in mid-July?"
“If you have time, come to Minneapolis, Minnesota.”
"Target Center! If you have free time, you can come and take a look!"
With that said, coach Phillip Sanders took out a business card from his arms and placed it in front of Wu Dao.
"Minnesota? Target Center?"
When Wu Dao heard these two names, he couldn't help but murmured and took the business card in his hand.
"Well?"
The business card given to Budo by coach Flip Saunders was officially the business card printed after he became the manager of the Timberwolves team.
Seeing the word "Timberwolves" on the business card, Wu Dao couldn't help but shrink his pupils slightly and quickly looked up at Phillip Sanders.
"Are you the team manager of the Timberwolves?"
Wu Dao, who realized this, was a little surprised and couldn't help but ask in surprise.
Although he used to pay attention to the NBA, he only paid attention to the players. Who would have nothing to do to pay attention to the team coach? Even if you pay attention, you will also pay attention to that coach's most glorious coaching career. For example, during the years when Flip Saunders coached the Timberwolves, there was no glory at all.
Oh, by the way, the Timberwolves have never had a championship!
The biggest impression martial arts has on the Timberwolves is the three-wolf era of Garnett, the wolf king, at his peak. However, when they were at their most glorious, they did not have the championship status. The weak bench was comparable to that of a certain Houston team, and unfortunately, the other two heads of the three wolves were seriously injured and pulled.
Another impression is the sky-high contract that Garnett and O'Neal worked out at the end of his rookie year.
If Wu Dao remembers correctly, after Garnett's three-year rookie contract ended, the Timberwolves gave Garnett a sky-high price of 126 million for six years in order to retain Garnett, a future star.
In the 1990s, a contract of this amount directly accounted for 60% of the Timberwolves' salary. This amount of money could even be used to sign Duncan and Kobe at the same time.
After this contract, Gugliotta and Stephon Marbury were dissatisfied with the management and left the team one after another.
It is worth mentioning that Garnett's sky-high contract indirectly led to the NBA's suspension. After that, a series of rules were introduced to restrict similar situations.
After Gugliotta and Stephon Marbury left the Timberwolves, the three Wolves directly played GG. Garnet specifically said that he was going to touch the NBA championship. Even the playoffs he faced were basically one round. travel situation.
Afterwards, Garnett went to the Celtics to "team up" and win the championship, but even then, Garnett's career was not recognized by the majority of "fans" similar to "whales".
Garnett was said by the "whale" not to be called a superstar.
Even if he is called a superstar, he is still the lowest among the super giants.
When he heard that the Timberwolves wanted to try him out, Wu Dao's first reaction was to refuse.
Even if he jumped from the Pacific Ocean, he wouldn't want to go to a "broken team" like the Timberwolves.
Although the team owner is willing to spend money, he is not smart!
What if he goes to the Timberwolves to support Garnett?
It would be fine if Garnett was the kind of player who can score explosively at critical moments, but Garnett is the kind of support power forward who can shoot. His favorite is the "iron-blooded mid-range shot."
Strong scoring ability, but not that "explosive".
Just when he was about to speak, Wu Dao suddenly froze.
"emmmmm"
A support power forward who is not explosive enough in scoring.
Isn’t this a God-given second master?
"I think I can go to the Timberwolves to assist him."
(End of chapter)
