Chapter 12 Trial Training (Part )

After the tryout, Paxson did not make a draft commitment to Zheng Yang, which made the latter a little disappointed.

But there was no way, there was nothing he could do about it.

Before leaving the arena, Wade stopped him and exchanged contact information with him.

"I look forward to our next meeting, which I guess will be at the draft! Good luck!"

In addition to the tryout with the Bulls, Wade decided to only go to the Heat for a solo tryout, so he probably won't meet Zheng Yang again in a tryout with a certain team.

Zheng Yang also gave his blessing with a smile, and then left the stadium. Eric Fleisher was already waiting for him there.

"I heard you did well, well done!"

Eric Fleisher couldn't enter the stadium with them, but since he was able to help Zheng Yang get this tryout opportunity, he naturally had a way to know everything that happened in the stadium today.

I heard from people inside that Bulls general manager Paxson and head coach Bill are both very interested in Zheng Yang.

"Leave everything else to me. You just need to rest well and prepare for the next tryout."

"Where's the next stop?"

"We don't know yet, but believe me, someone will come to invite us in less than two days."

……

After the Bulls' tryout ended, several media outlets reported the news the next day.

"High school student Zheng performed very well in the Bulls' tryout, even Dwyane was outshined by him.

Could this young man who just graduated from high school really make it into the lottery? "

"After the tryout, Bulls head coach Bill and general manager Paxson were very interested in Zheng and are expected to choose between him and Kirk Hinrich."

"According to a street survey conducted by Chicago reporters, about 75% of Chicago fans hope that the team can select Zheng. They said that if Zheng came to Chicago to play, they would be willing to go to the stadium to watch him play."

"After the tryout with the Bulls, many teams invited Zheng to try out individually, including some teams in the lottery zone.

Where will he go next? "

"Zheng's draft prospects are uncertain. In the latest updated 03 draft predictions, he has entered the lottery zone, but some media people still stick to their original view that Zheng will not be selected in this draft."

A lot of news, some true and some false, this is naturally the masterpiece of Eric Fleischer.

He needs to let more teams see Zheng and let them know the great potential of this young man.

Shortly after the news was released, a call came to Eric Fleischer's cell phone.

After a while, Eric Fleischer knocked on Zheng Yang's door.

"Get ready. I have booked a flight for the evening. We will go to New York later. The Knicks are very interested in you.

They invite you to a one-on-one tryout, and then just do your best and don’t feel pressured.”

"Ok."

In fact, Zheng Yang does not have much preference as to which team to play for, but he just hopes that his team is willing to spend time and energy to train him, or at least give him enough playing time.

He has no interest in sitting on the bench waving the towel at those old guys.

……

The most famous player in the history of the New York Knicks should be "Gorilla" Ewing. Although he did not lead the team to win the championship, he has worked diligently here for 15 years and has been closely connected with the team.

After he left the Knicks three years ago, the team's biggest star became Alan Houston, nicknamed the "Mid-range Shooting King" and a two-time All-Star reserve.

But he did not lead the team to get better. This season the team ranked tenth in the Eastern Conference and missed the playoffs.

Therefore, the team is eager to discover a new star and build a team around him.

Zheng Yang, who had just performed well in the Bulls' tryout, came into their sight.

This high school student, who is rumored to have historical physical talent and is on top of both offense and defense, deserves a personal invitation for an individual tryout.

After arriving in New York, Zheng Yang was also shocked by the prosperous scenery here. He wanted to go out for a walk, but in order to maintain a good condition, he stayed in the hotel to rest.

This made Eric Fleischer very satisfied. The biggest pain in dealing with young customers is that they always like to be smart. No matter how many times you tell them, they will still go against you.

But this young player does not have these shortcomings, and he is very polite. The gentleness he usually displays is completely different from his violent dunks on the court.

Because of his fondness for this young client, Eric Fleischer was willing to do many things personally regarding him and try his best to help him do better, and of course, to help himself make more money.

After all, the two are now in a tied relationship.

On the morning of the tryout, Zheng Yang was driven by Eric Fleischer to the Knicks' arena, Madison Square Garden, the basketball mecca in the NBA, at nine o'clock.

It has witnessed countless peak moments in NBA history, and countless stars consider it an honor to be able to play here. Only when you conquer the fans here can you truly be called a superstar.

After entering the stadium with Eric Fleischer, they were guided by the staff to the center of the stadium, which is the basketball court.

The team's head coach Don Cheney and the team's general manager Isaiah Thomas, the latter of whom was previously known as the "Smiling Assassin" in the league.

As a player, he was indeed successful enough, making the All-Star team many times, the All-NBA team, winning two championships, and a FMVP...

He’s better than most in the league.

However, he was not competent at all in the position of general manager. Not only did he fail to make good deals, but he also issued one junk contract after another.

It can be said that this guy definitely contributed a lot to the Knicks' slump for so many years.

However, this time he invited Zheng Yang to participate in a one-on-one tryout, which seems to show that he has some vision.

Since it was an individual tryout, Eric Fleischer followed him into the gym. After greeting Thomas and Don Cheney, he stayed aside obediently.

He has done what he should do, and now it all depends on Zheng's performance.

Come to think of it, he has never seen this young man play live.

Don Cheney and Thomas were both interested in Zheng Yang, so they showed goodwill at the beginning and then began to arrange a tryout for him today.

As usual, we first underwent physical examinations, including measuring height, weight, and arm span.

When Don Cheney saw Zheng Yang's physical test data, he immediately spoke to Thomas.

"We have to get him, his talent is absolutely historic.

God has given him all the advantages, and what we need to do is to close our eyes and select him. " "I'll think about it, let's continue to watch this tryout. "

After completing the physical test, Zheng Yang began various high-intensity training.

He first has to tie a power belt and do the boring defensive sliding training. Anyone who has done basketball training knows that this movement looks simple and is not difficult to do.

But it’s really tiring!

After doing just two sets, you will feel like your thigh muscles are burning and terribly sore.

After finishing a few sets, Zheng Yang just took a breath and then went to the center circle to do more difficult sliding training around obstacles.

After completing four sets, Zheng Yang moved on to the next exercise without stopping. He needed to complete a quick stop and jump shot while sprinting under the command of the trainer.

This set of training consumes a huge amount of nerves and physical energy of the players, and what the players need to show is how they can maintain shooting stability under high-intensity training.

Why do some people shoot very accurately in normal times, but perform poorly when it comes to playing games?

This is because the normal shooting state is completely different from the state during the game.

To be precise, it is the heart rate that is different.

During a basketball game, you speed up and slow down, and your heart rate changes very quickly. In this case, a person's shooting state will be greatly affected, so the hit rate will drop rapidly.

Therefore, the training at this moment is to simulate the game situation and observe the stability of Zheng Yang's shooting.

But Zheng Yang's hit rate remains quite good, thanks to his usual hard training.

The next set of training required Zheng Yang to hit five on-the-spot shots at five points within one step away from the three-point line. At this moment, his physical fitness had declined a lot and his arms began to feel sore.

But he still maintained a very impressive hit rate, which made Don Cheney, who was watching on the side, couldn't help but praise him.

"He will definitely be a good scorer, his shooting touch is just amazing!"

The next set of training is the most perverted one, which requires Zheng Yang to slide at the baseline holding a weighted medicine ball, and then slide back to the center circle.

Then he received the ball and advanced to the trainer, accelerating past the defense to complete a dunk without taking a break in between.

Then go to the other side and complete the same thing.

This time, after completing the dunk, you need to accelerate and sprint to the other side of the court to complete a layup, then come back with the ball and directly hit a mid-range or long-range shot.

This set of training had to be completed three times in total. The huge consumption of physical energy made his breathing much faster and his arms were so sore that they exploded.

But the tryout was not over yet. He took off his sweat-soaked short-sleeved shirt and continued with the next task naked.

The next step is for him to complete a layup after a ball-holding confrontation, which tests his layup stability in fast break counterattacks.

Next up...

The tryout lasted for more than an hour, during which Zheng Yang did not drink a sip of water. Even supporting himself on his knees to take a breath was a luxury.

Even though he was very tired, he still gritted his teeth and persevered. This was the path he chose, and he would go on no matter what.

When Don Cheney and Thomas applauded and announced the end, Zheng Yang lay directly on the ground, staring at the ceiling with empty eyes, only remembering to breathe in and out.

He was extremely tired.

"Zheng, if you are not selected in the top eight, we will select you with the ninth pick we have."

The team's general manager Thomas made a promise with a smile. They were very satisfied with the results of today's tryout and couldn't be more satisfied.

This young man is not only talented, but also has very mature skills. In this tryout, he demonstrated a number of skills including mid-range, three-pointers, and fast breaks.

Even with my heart rate fluctuating, I was able to maintain a respectable hit rate.

They have every reason to believe that this young man can adapt to the rhythm of the NBA court.

Of course, he also demonstrated his abundant physical strength and strong willpower in this tryout.

The latter is more precious than the former.

If you want to become a true superstar in this league, you must have extremely strong willpower, because when you encounter real difficulties, the only thing that can help you defeat your opponent is your strong willpower.

It will allow you to raise your sore arms to shoot a basket again, let you grit your teeth to defend a wave when you are exhausted, and let you stand up and lead the team to continue moving forward when your team is in trouble...

Thomas, who has played in the league, can see that Zheng Yang has a strong willpower. Even though the tryout just now was very hard and tiring, he still did not complain, but tried his best to complete every action.

He likes this child very much!

He is willing to make a draft commitment immediately!

After hearing the news, no matter how hard or tired he was, Zheng Yang got up from the ground and held Thomas' hand.

"Thank you. Believe me, you won't make a mistake."

"I know! Take a break, young man! You're amazing! I can smell a future star!"

Zheng Yang really should take a good rest. He sat on the sidelines, drinking the energy drink handed to him by the trainer and daydreaming. Eric Fleisher next to him was chatting with Thomas and Don Cheney.

As an agent, Eric Fleischer's social skills are absolutely outstanding. Even though he didn't have much contact with these two before, in just a short while he was able to chat with them like old friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time.

Just when Zheng Yang had almost rested and was about to leave the stadium, a tall and strong black man walked into the stadium. Seeing Don Cheney and Thomas on the sidelines, he took the initiative to come over and say hello.

“Hey Coach, Mr. Thomas, how are you guys?
Is this a tryout? Sorry, I didn't know about this, I was just trying to shoot some hoops..."

"This is Kurt, our team's forward, a very nice big guy!"

Don Cheney patted Kurt Thomas on the shoulder and said to Zheng Yang and Eric Fleischer with a smile, and then introduced the former.

"This is Zheng, and this is his agent Eric Fleischer. Zheng will be our pick this season. You can get to know him first."

Zheng Yang nodded to the other party as a greeting, and Kurt Thomas also nodded in response to give Don Cheney face.

But he looked Zheng Yang up and down with a bit of contempt in his eyes.

Is this yellow guy worthy of the team's ninth pick this year?

Is Don Cheney still asleep? Does Isaiah Thomas have donuts on his mind?

They actually want to choose a yellow person?

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