"Join the Heat?"
"Yes, I have watched your game video in the Development League, and I think you are the talent we need... Your three-pointer is great, even comparable to Ray... Young man, I'm waiting for you in Miami..."
"Don't worry, all your expenses from Los Angeles to Miami will be borne by the team..."
Zhao Feiyang and Pat Riley had a conversation on the phone. Zhao Feiyang couldn't believe it at first. It wasn't until the other party told him the reason for picking him that Zhao Feiyang was finally convinced that the Heat really wanted to discuss cooperation with him.
After hanging up the phone, Zhao Feiyang called his agent David Stock again to tell him the exciting news.
David Stock was also reliable and immediately told Zhao Feiyang that he would leave for Miami together tonight.
After Zhao Feiyang finished all this, he was so excited that he couldn't calm down for a while. When he saw Jiang Qiuyue who was washing dishes in the kitchen, he suddenly rushed up and hugged her, and even kissed her excessively. one time.
"I have good news to tell you, I'm staying... I don't have to leave..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Feiyang was suddenly slapped on the face.
The sound of "snap" was very clear. Although Jiang Qiuyue did not hit hard, the slap still made Zhao Feiyang calm down quickly.
"What are you doing?"
Jiang Qiuyue covered her mouth, her face a little scared and a little angry.
Only then did Zhao Feiyang realize that his actions were too reckless. He quickly apologized to Jiang Qiuyue, "I'm sorry, I was wrong...I was just too excited just now..."
Seeing Zhao Feiyang's sincere attitude, Jiang Qiuyue did not continue to be angry with him, but she also issued an order to expel Zhao Feiyang.
"Now that you're sober, let's go!"
"I have to go to school later..."
Zhao Feiyang smiled.
"Okay. Leave your contact information! I probably won't stay in Los Angeles for a while, but I will definitely come find you if I have the chance..."
Jiang Qiuyue didn't refuse. The two exchanged contact information and added chat software. From this moment on, they officially became friends.
After leaving Jiang Qiuyue's home, Zhao Feiyang did not hesitate and went to see his agent David Stock immediately. The two of them also rushed to the airport to buy tickets to Miami.
In the evening, the two arrived in Miami successfully.
Considering that it was already off-duty time, and the United States was not a domestic country, and people here did not like to do work matters during non-working hours, Zhao Feiyang did not contact Heat general manager Pat Riley.
However, what he didn't expect was that not long after he got off the plane and checked into the hotel, Pat Riley called again.
"Zhao, have you arrived in Miami?"
"Mr. Pat, how do you know?"
"Young man, the hotel you are staying in should be the one next to the arena...the boss there is a good friend of mine for many years..."
Pat Riley's work style can be described as vigorous and resolute, and he immediately sent someone to drive Zhao Feiyang to the training hall.
An hour later, Zhao Feiyang finally met Pat Riley.
Seeing this man with gray hair, Zhao Feiyang also took the initiative to reach out and shake his hand.
Zhao Feiyang had heard of this man's name as early as when he was in China.
In the NBA, he is not a great player, but he is a very capable coach. He has won the best coach in three different teams, has eight championships, and still has a historical winning rate. The meritorious coach with the highest number of wins and the third highest number of wins.
As a general manager, he has still achieved great results. It can even be said that without him, the Heat's Big Three would not be together.
To sum up in one sentence, he is not a good person, but he is definitely a capable person.
After Pat Riley saw Zhao Feiyang, he first responded to the handshake and then made a strange move. He walked to the sidelines, picked up a basketball, threw it into Zhao Feiyang's hands and said to him, "Although I have seen your game video, I still want to test your ability."
"Zhao, I'll give you ten goals. If you can beat him, we can continue to talk about the contract!"
After Pat Riley finished speaking, he stood on the sideline with his hands on his hips and became a spectator. At the other end of the court, a Heat player walked towards Zhao Feiyang.
Zhao Feiyang still had some impressions of this player. The Lakers had played against the Heat before, and this player had always been the water dispenser keeper on the Heat's bench.
Although they are substitutes, there is still a gap between the substitutes of championship teams and those of ordinary teams.
"Dude, my name is Tony Douglas."
The opponent took the initiative to come up and communicate with Zhao Feiyang, "If you can score seven of ten goals, you can stay!"
"This is Mr. Pat's rule. Every player who enters the Heat team has experienced it...Of course, except for those people like LeBron..."
Zhao Feiyang nodded at the other party.
The sideline agent David Stock also stood on the sideline to cheer for Zhao Feiyang.
Tryouts begin.
Tony Douglas's height is only 1.88 meters, which is a little lower than Zhao Feiyang. However, the opponent took marking measures as soon as they came up. Judging from the opponent's movements and concentration, Zhao Feiyang found that the opponent was a top defensive player.
Snapped.
The ball was given to Zhao Feiyang, Pat Riley personally shouted "Start", and the battle between the two sides officially started.
American heads-up has very strict requirements for players. Basically, players will choose to take action before dribbling the ball three times, and will not keep shaking too much. This will undoubtedly increase the difficulty for the players, but it will also make their efficiency more efficient. higher.
The two met each other, Zhao Feiyang pretended to break through, but actually rushed out from the right side. When Tony Douglas followed up, Zhao Feiyang suddenly made a pull-up jumper at the three-point line.
Tony Douglas' defense was also in place. He had already stretched out his hand to block Zhao Feiyang's eyes, but the next second the basketball still fell steadily into the basket.
Uh-huh.
The ball went in.
Zhao Feiyang got a good start.
Pat Riley on the sidelines still didn't react much and continued to stand there with his hands on his hips and a scrutinizing look.
The ball is still in Zhao Feiyang's hands, and it's his turn to continue attacking.
This time, he had just dribbled the ball when he encountered Tony Douglas. The opponent reacted very quickly and kept putting pressure on Zhao Feiyang's weak side, trying to force Zhao Feiyang to make mistakes.
Zhao Feiyang took two steps back. Seeing Tony Douglas continue to interfere with his shooting space, Zhao Feiyang suddenly lifted the basketball forcibly.
Pat Riley frowned on the sidelines, seeming to be dissatisfied with Zhao Feiyang's behavior in handling the ball this time.
But on the court, Zhao Feiyang still pushed the opponent's hands to throw the ball. Tony Douglas looked confident, thinking that he would definitely be able to defend the ball.
However, he underestimated Zhao Feiyang. When he tried to go back to grab the rebound, Zhao Feiyang was faster than him and ran towards the basket after throwing the basketball.
Snapped.
The basketball bounced directly off the backboard, but Zhao Feiyang had already jumped high and rushed toward the basket. When the basketball bounced into his hand, Zhao Feiyang lifted the basketball and dunked it.
boom.
The ball went in.
Zhao Feiyang scored the second goal.
Pat Riley's previously frowning brows also relaxed at this moment. Although his face was still cold, there was a hint of a secret smile on the corner of his mouth.
