Chapter 45: Training Camp, Media Day
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The newcomers' eyes at Yang Di have changed, is this guy really lacking nerves or is he born big? Rookie dare to face the main force of the team, this kind of thing ordinary people really can't do, doesn't it mean that Chinese are humble and friendly? What about his fabled oriental virtues?
Yang Di didn't care about what his teammates were saying, he was bent on training seriously to complete his daily training tasks.
Assistant coach Walker reported the incident to head coach Van Gundy.
Van Gundy's brows furrowed deeply, and his face was a little impatient, "How can this guy be so capable of making trouble, doesn't he know that NBA rookies will do things for old birds?" This is a long-standing tradition. ”
"I'm afraid he really doesn't know, but I think he wouldn't do it even if he knew." After assistant coach Walker got in touch with Yang Di, he probably knew what kind of character he was.
"It's really a thorn, don't worry about it for now, recently our team traded Travis Best, Michael James and others, Eddie House also signed with the Los Angeles Clippers as a free agent, there is a shortage of guards at the point guard position, do you have any recommended guards?"
Walker groaned for a moment and shook his head: "There are too few good point guards in the free market, but in the new season, Dwyanne can also be a point guard, plus Love, it will definitely be enough in the early stage." ”
"We've got too bloated interior players, Grant, Odom, Malik Allen, Lauren Woods, Tyrone Hill plus two rookies, Jandy and Haslem."
Walker laughed, "Pat is already ...... anyway"
"That's right, it's going to be October, so it's really exciting."
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Yang Di and Wade spent the whole summer in the training gym.
By the time the team officially reported on the first day in October, Yang Di was even darker than when he participated in the draft before, Wade was already black, but the muscle lines on his body were obviously more exaggerated, and the whole person was obviously a little stronger than in college, it was only three months, and I had to admire the NBA's terrifying and advanced training technology.
The plan made by the trainer George for the two people, the two of them completed it meticulously, and sometimes, Yang Di had to practice something, George didn't know what Yang Di meant by this extra practice, but he could clearly feel the changes in Yang Di's body, which could really be said to be changing with each passing day.
On the day of the training camp, Eddie Jones, Lamar Odom and Brian Grant all came to the arena.
The professional quality of NBA players is undeniable, they will go crazy on vacation, and they will also show up in front of the coach on time when they are officially required to work.
New head coach, Stan Van Gundy.
Stan Van Gundy has been the team's assistant coach since '95 and became Pat Riley's assistant head coach in '97, and now Pat Riley suddenly announced his resignation as head coach, and he has almost become the head coach of the Heat.
"Guys, concentrate on it."
Van Gundy was dressed in a gray training suit, his mustache was particularly thick, and he looked a bit like a black-and-white comedian in the thirties and forties, with a somewhat serious expression and a stern look.
"Ahem, I'm your head coach, Stan Van Gundy, and if everyone has seen the news or hasn't left Earth, I think you know."
The crowd chuckled under their breath.
"Well, this season, I'm going to lead the Heat, and as you know, we're a team with the third-to-last record in the East last season, and we've been beaten by all kinds of teams. But this summer, we've brought in new blood, we've got new people in the team, and we should have a new look in the team. ”
Van Gundy spoke passionately, eager to clench his fists and lead the crowd to shout slogans.
Yang Di was bored and uninterested in the way the head coach motivated the players.
"Look at your position and the names of your teammates." Assistant coach Walker took pieces of paper and handed them to each player.
Yang Di was stunned, this head coach is too old-fashioned.
took the paper and looked down, and sure enough, he was placed in the position of power forward.
Point guards: Ralph Alston, Bembo Coles (35-year-old new veteran)
Shooting guards: Eddie Jones, Dwyane Wade
Small forwards: Caron Butler, John Wallace, Rasol Butler, Samaki Walker
Power forwards: Lamar Odom, Malik Allen, Tillone Hill, Jandy, Haslem
Centres: Brian Grant, Lauren Woods.
"Brian Grant was actually moved to the center position?" Wade and others were slightly surprised, Grant has been playing the power forward position in recent years, and now the team has brought in strong reinforcement Odom, not only last season's starter Malik Allen will become a substitute, but Grant will also change positions on the court.
Yang Di paid attention to the number of big forwards, "Five? Five power forwards? Make no mistake! ”
In fact, Samaki Walker is technically an interior player, after all, he has no three-point points and is good at rebounding, Yang Di important to understand, why the latest main mission is just to "successfully appear in the NBA", according to this posture, he has to kill a bunch of people to have a chance to play.
"What a nuisance!" Yang Di covered his forehead.
Van Gundy then continued: "Now we're going to aim for a better record, train hard, try to be a better professional athlete, and hopefully you will understand the tactics as soon as possible, play the discipline I want, and play the basketball game I want to see." ”
When Van Gundy had finished, the crowd disbanded by applause.
Then a lot of media poured into the Miami arena, a large part of it was from Miami, some of it was for Lamar Odom, and some of it was gathered next to Dwyane Wade. In front of Yang Di, standing alone was the reporter of "China Sports News", Cai Nan.
"That's why you came to interview me." Yang Di smiled self-deprecatingly.
Cai Nan said with a smile: "The gate of the American Airlines Arena is not easy to enter, not to mention that today is also a media meeting day in Houston." ”
"You're now going to be my exclusive reporter, hahaha." Yang Di laughed a few times, not caring at all, he had encountered countless times when he was not favored by others.
Cai Nan smiled and took out a voice recorder and said, "So I started the interview!" ”
Yang Di: "Come on." ”
Cai Nan asked: "In the new season, what role does the head coach arrange for you, or what position on the field?" ”
"Power forward, it's still the position I'm used to."
"Today is the first team training camp, how do you feel?"
"Feelings, that's it, it's finally training, and I've been waiting for so long, I'm actually looking forward to it."
"I see that the vest you are wearing is red, how is the head coach going to train in groups for the new season? Which players are you partnering with? ”
"I'm not sure about this, anyway, now I have the best understanding with Dwyan, because we often practice together."
"You have the best understanding with Dwyane Wade?"
"That's right." Yang Di nodded.
Cai Nan continued to ask: "So now in the team, you have a better relationship with Dwyane Wade, right?" ”
"Yes, the two of us played basketball together for a summer, he was very good, he had a lot of scoring skills, we had a good relationship, we were good friends."
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After the media day, Van Gundy began to gather his squad for a pre-season training camp, starting with the recovery of the veteran players.
For example, Odom, Grant and other players who choose to go on vacation in the summer, at this time have not yet started to train together, the trainer specially evaluates their bodies, according to the scientific plan, gradually start the training task, and slowly guide them into the state of basketball game.
The players who have just joined the team, such as Wade, Yang Di, and Haslem, are mainly based on the team's tactical drills.
In Van Gundy's words, the first thing to learn when no rookie enters the NBA is to get rid of the bad habit of playing, develop the correct basketball professionalism, and really learn to play, but just a simple turn-based game.