Chapter 184: White Side Joins the Gang
Hassan Whiteside feels like he's been living a dream these days. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
In just two days, he went from being a substitute in the NBDL to a powerhouse in the NBA...... Fill someone's shoes.
That's right, it's the substitute for the Haoqiang team! And, judging from the current situation in the team, he is likely to play the main team recently!
Because Split is also out of action for about a month due to injury, the team's interior line is seriously lacking!
Whiteside slapped himself hard to see if he was dreaming, but when he saw the brand new white shirt with the two black numbers "25" and the nine letters "Whiteside" in his hand, he understood that it was not a dream, and he re-entered the NBA two years later and became a member of the Spurs, which was much better than the Kings who drafted him in the first place.
Let's turn the clock back to two days ago and see how Warwhadeside was abducted into this strong team that has been as stable as a dog for more than a decade.
Two days ago, Hidalgo State Farm Arena in Houston, Texas.
The Vipers' practice game ended quickly, and Whiteside played well today, contributing a "quasi-triple-double" of 10 points, 15 rebounds and 8 blocks to lead the red team to victory over the yellow team.
His teammates high-fived him and celebrated, the Vipers had a good momentum this year, the atmosphere in the team was good, and Whiteside gave a rare gift, and his teammates were very happy.
Popovich couldn't stay on the second floor anymore, he now felt that this guy was indeed a good candidate, although there were a lot of problems, but Popovich was confident in himself, and he could definitely carve this piece of jade into a good work by himself.
"Let's go, let's go down." Popovich put away the information, and dragged Qin Yan downstairs without saying a word.
Finch thought that he had seen a ghost today, he actually saw Popovich, one of the top bigwigs in the coaching world, and his latest proud disciple Qin Yan in his small wreckage gym.
"Hello, Mr. Popovich." As a junior, Finch still knows the rules very well.
"Well, I watched the training and you're not bad." Popovich didn't talk nonsense, and directly commented on Finch.
Finch-san couldn't have been overjoyed, oh my God, what did I just hear? Popovich said I'm good! Hahahaha! My God! Have I finally been recognized by you for my efforts?
But before Finch could say anything kind, he found Popovich passing directly past him and walking behind him.
What's the situation? Could it be that Mr. Popovich has taken a fancy to these disciples of mine?
Finch was a little surprised, he felt that with Popovich's eyes, these people behind him should not be able to enter his eyes.
By the time he looked back to see which lucky kid had fallen in love with Popovich, he was stupid, what? How could it be that guy? It shouldn't be! Is Mr. Popovich dazzled?
Yes, Finch was not mistaken, Popovich rushed directly to Whiteside with Qin Yan, looked at him carefully for a while, and then nodded and said three words: "Follow me", and then took the lead in walking out without looking back. In response to that sentence, I waved my sleeves and did not take away a single cloud......
Whiteside was stupefied, who was that old man who rushed over just now? Seems to be the famous coach Popovich? What did he say to himself? Are you looking for yourself and are you going to take yourself to the NBA? Hey, why are you gone again? I still don't get it?
Fortunately, Qin Yan was still there, looking at Whiteside with a confused face, Qin Yan exerted the spirit of "senior", and slapped him on the back, "What are you in a daze?" Pack your things and come with me! ”
Only then did Whiteside react, he knew Qin Yan, this year's list show, the core of the Spurs' current attack, hearing Qin Yan's affirmation, Whiteside finally reacted, hurriedly ran to the side of the field, stuffed things into his bag indiscriminately, and then ran to Qin Yan's side, as if Qin Yan would walk away if he moved slowly.
Qin Yan looked at this big man standing in front of him, sweating profusely, carrying a training bag and smirking, and suddenly didn't know what to say, patted him on the shoulder and took him out.
When they disappeared at the gate of the stadium, the other people in the stadium reacted, and they all looked at Whiteset's figure with envy, they knew that this teammate was ready to go to the peak of life.
Of course, they are also a little jealous, after all, Whiteside's data in the team is not good, but they are favored by the Spurs!
I can only say that this is fate.
After Whiteside was taken by Qin Yan to the hotel where he stayed to wash up, he finally changed into the sportswear he had seen in the past, and then made it in front of Popovich.
"Hello, Mr. Popovich." Whiteside was still a little nervous.
"Don't be inhibited, just sit down, whatever." Popovich was still flipping through the information, and then he saw Whiteside coming, so he put down the information and talked to him.
"Hello sir, I, I don't know why you chose me." Whiteside is telling the truth, he never thought he would be drafted by the Spurs, and he didn't know what the Spurs liked about him.
"Well, you have to thank Qin, he strongly recommended you, I came here after listening to his opinion, however, you did give me some surprises today, so I decided to sign you." Popovich doesn't go around in circles either, he says it all straight away.
Whiteside didn't expect that it was Qin Yan who recommended him, and he cast a grateful look at Qin Yan.
"Hassan, can you tell me how you thought you did in training today?" Popovich asked Whiteside suddenly.
"Well, well, I think it's okay, I scored 10 points......" Whiteside promised.
"You've got five dunks, and two of them were air relays from your teammates." Popovich interrupted unceremoniously.
"I grabbed 15 rebounds......" Whiteside wanted to retort.
"The people on your team are your tallest, and the rest of you are only 206 centimeters, how can you mix up if you can't grab rebounds." Popovich was calm.
"Well, that, I have 8 blocks...... Whiteside could only pull out the last straw.
"Smack!" Hearing Whiteside's words, Popovich slapped him directly on the head, "You're embarrassed to say it!" Let go of your own defenders and go to brush the block, you still have a point! ”
Whiteside was taught a lesson by Popovich and bowed his head in silence, feeling that he had been scolded by his coach for being a good-for-nothing person.
"But. If you go to our Spurs, I'm going to work with Thiem to coach you personally, and I'm sure you're going to get rid of those flaws and get stronger. "Popovich's method of hitting a stick to a sweet date is quite handy.
Whiteside was pleasantly surprised, he really heard it right, he was about to join the Spurs! It's time to start his career with the great Spurs!
2 years, $1.9 million, Whiteside joins Spurs!
Next, he will go with the team to face his fellow Texas state, the Dallas Mavericks!