Almighty Athlete Chapter 19: Brother carrying bag “white edge”
It took only one day for the Lakers to scout to collect personal information about Whiteside. From his high school days, including various pre-draft training and tests, performance during the Kings, Kings coach The team gave him his evaluation, etc., all reported to Kupchak.
"This guy came out of Patterson Middle School. That school’s record in the United States has always been very good. The university chose Marshall University, which is also regarded as an NCAA powerhouse. The first year of college received NCAA. The block king! I seem to have a little impression of this player. At that time, some people even predicted that he could enter the lottery. At least the first round is no problem. We Lakers did not have the first round of draft picks in 2010, so I didn't care much about him at the time."
"By rookie standards, his physical measurements are good, and vertical bouncing is actually the same as Cousins. In this way, Whiteside is also a very talented player. At least the first round will be selected. Why did you fall to the 33rd pick? Hey? What kind of attitude is it in the rookie physical examination wearing slippers!" Kupuqile frowned suddenly.
When the NBA rookie physical examination, many team managers will be present, but in 2010, the Lakers did not have the first round of draft picks, and last season the Lakers defeated Celtics, won the NBA championship, For the Lakers at that time, it was necessary to maintain the stability of the lineup, not to train rookies, so Kupchak did not pay much attention to the draft at all, and did not know that Whiteside was wearing slippers to participate in rookie physical examination .
As a player who is about to enter the profession, the minimum professional attitude should be there, not to mention that the draft is related to the future of a new player. For rookies, participating in the rookie physical test is related to their future. Of course, we must pay great attention to it. Whiteside actually wore a pair of slippers to participate in the rookie physical examination. This seems to many managers and scouts to be a lack of professional attitude, and the score will naturally be reduced a lot. Even many teams will directly pull him to the blacklist.
However, Kupchak thought about it. This Whiteside wears slippers to take part in the physical examination. The data is still very beautiful. The vertical bounce is similar to Cousins. Doesn’t it mean that his physical fitness and athletic ability are more true Is very powerful!
"The managers and scouts of the league teams are not fools. They will definitely realize this, but still have not chosen Whiteside. It seems that this player has a flawed personality." Kupchak continued Looking at the information in his hand, he suddenly burst out laughing.
"Post-game reporters complained about why the previous team did not choose him, claiming that the lower limit is Garnett! Does he know who Garnett is? Many people say that their upper limit is Garnett, and they will be despised. , This guy actually said that his lower limit is Garnett! Ha ha... Is this guy an idiot? IQ is worse than Cousins. No wonder no one wants! No team is willing to choose an ADHD patient, this guy is placed on the team Is a time bomb!"
Kupchak shook his head to himself, and then continued to read the relevant information given by the Kings.
"After spending two years with the Kings, most of the time was spent in the Development League. Only one game was played in the first year, 2 minutes played, 2 fouls 0 data; 18 appearances in the second year , Averaging 1.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per 6.1 minutes per game. Very common blue-collar data, such players grab a lot in the league!"
"Training is not serious, the concentration is not focused, even the warm-up exercise is not good, it is completely mixed in the cheque. Very narcissistic, disdain for the guidance of the assistant coach. The training camp opened on the first day. With a Mercedes-Benz of more than 200,000, I remember that the first contract of the second-round rookie contract was more than 800,000. After deducting the necessary taxes and insurance, I can get at most 400,000. This guy even spent half of his salary. Bought a car! Brain-dead! Do you think you got a tens of millions of big contracts!"
US cars are cheap. Half of the middle class is buying cars of US$30,000 or US$40,000. US$100,000 can almost buy cars in the US that cost about US$2 million. The US$200,000 to buy a car in the United States is definitely a top luxury car. The one that Whiteside bought for $200,000 was fitted with the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, and it was the same model as the Curry. But Curry did not get a new car until he got a big contract, and Whiteside was only a second-round pick, buying a celebrity luxury car while holding a lively bowl, which shows that Whiteside in the rookie period is really a Extra large brain disability.
"I really don’t understand, why did Zhang Guan want me to pay attention to such an idiot! Is it because he played in China? Not even China’s first-tier league, such a player, how much potential can he have? ?"
Kupchak dismissed his lips disdainfully. However, considering that Zhang Guan is after all the team’s small boss and the core of the team, Kupchak felt that he would still give Zhang Guan a face and let Whiteside come to the team. Try it out, if you just try it out, it won't cause any loss to the Lakers.
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In April, the postseason situation became more and more clear. Seven teams in the east had more than half of the winning percentages, and entering the playoffs has been relatively stable. In the west, the Grizzlies, Mavericks and Suns are also increasingly competitive, and the Lakers in the winning streak have gradually entered the playoffs.
On April 4, the Dallas Mavericks visited Los Angeles.
Novsky breathed heavily on the field. He played 38 minutes today. For a 36-year-old veteran, playing for such a long time in a fierce game, his body is indeed It has reached its limit.
But even so, the Mavericks are still lagging behind. The excited shouts of the home fans even made the Mavericks' players breathless.
Whenever Zhang Guan held the ball, the scene where the fans shouted "MVP" loudly made Nowitzki feel that he seemed to have returned to Los Angeles five years ago when the Lakers The sword refers to the championship. At that time, Los Angeles fans were extremely crazy.
"When did the Lakers play at home?" Nowitzki wiped the sweat from his head.
This Mavericks has brought together many former star players, but the overall age is indeed a bit older. Nowitzki is 36, Marion is 36, Durham Port is 33, Calderon is 33, Carter is 37, Harris is 31, Monta Ellis is young and is 29 years old Too.
Such a team may be better than the Spurs in terms of experience, but it is really a bit overwhelming to play a protracted battle.
Not to mention that this game is the second game of the Mavericks back to back. Last night, at the same venue, the Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 113-107. Today's game with the Lakers, for the Mavericks, although there is no boat ride, but anyway, it is back-to-back game. A group of old men can hold up for more than thirty minutes, really can't bear it.
Because of age, many American experts are not optimistic about the Mavericks entering the playoffs. Compared with the Mavericks, the Grizzlies and the Sun are younger and more full of vitality. Even if the old Mavericks barely rushed into the playoffs, it is difficult to make a difference.
In this game, the Lakers also gave the Mavericks a 31--17 loss to the Mavericks 117 to 107. Since the Grizzlies lost to the Timberwolves outside the day before yesterday, the Mavericks, Grizzlies and Suns all changed. It became 31 negative and returned to the same starting line. They and the 33-lost Lakers have only two gaps.
After defeating the Mavericks, the Lakers have the last six games left. The opponents are the Clippers, Rockets, Warriors, Grizzlies, Jazz and Spurs. None of the six opponents except the bottom Jazz are bullying. of. Especially the game with the Grizzlies was a crucial battle for the playoffs.
And the day after defeating the Mavericks, Whiteside also arrived at the Los Angeles Lakers training hall.
Since being abandoned by the Kings, Whiteside has no ball to play. Because of his poor reputation with the Kings, Whiteside has been unable to mix in the United States, so he sold the luxury Mercedes and then looked for opportunities for overseas gold panning. However, those European teams do not need Whiteside's inside, so Whiteside came to China's CBA.
But CBA still doesn't need Whiteside. CBA needs the kind of foreign aid that can score, not Whiteside's block springs. Whiteside's offensive methods are relatively simple. No CBA team is willing to waste valuable foreign aid places on Whiteside. In desperation, Whiteside has to play for the CBA Development League. Although Whiteside's offensive level is not very good, but in the lower league, you can easily bully your opponent.
What happened over the past few years has smoothed Whiteside’s edge, and only helped him recharge his IQ. Before the draft that year, Whiteside was so unprepared in the fifth. He once felt that his talent could enter the top three, and after being selected by the 33rd, Whiteside felt that all the teams were eye-catching. However, after a realistic face-slap, Whiteside matured a lot, and he knew he had to seize any opportunity to return to the NBA.
That's why, during the first day of training, Whiteside's attitude was very positive. He was honestly like a good boy, and he didn't look like the "brainless".
Kupchak stood by the training ground. He looked at Whiteside leaping high under the basket and could not help but take a breath.
"This physical talent, this athletic ability, is no worse than Jordan and Drummond! The offensive method is not very good, and the weight is slightly lighter, but it does not lack physical resistance. , And that wingspan, which seems to be longer than Anthony Davis, this is really a good rebounder and blocker! Where did Zhang Guan find this guy! Are those scouts blind? Let’s do that Excellent talent slips away..."
If it wasn’t for Whiteside’s inferiority, Kupchak really wanted to sign Whiteside immediately.
Beside, Coach D'Antoni nodded frequently.
"The offensive method is relatively simple and will not make three-pointers. Although this is not the type of center I want, but such a good physical talent, no coach will let it go! This Whiteside I’m 25 years old this year. I’m a little older, and the plasticity may be lower, but if I just use it as an inside defensive player, I don’t have to think so much. The athletic ability is very good, and it won’t slow down the team’s pace. I can have a place in my tactical system. I feel that it’s much more useful for the stupid big guy at Pizzare.” D'Antoni silently commented.
The arrival of Whiteside also put pressure on Tuckerley and Ryan Kelly. Both men received a one-year rookie base salary and could be laid off at any time. Now there is a new insider who will try out the training, which naturally makes the two extremely nervous, and the two are also showing great effort in training. .
On April 6, the Rockets challenged the Clippers away. Said it is away, actually in Staples Arena, the fans are all Los Angeles fans.
The Clippers currently have a record of 53 wins and 24 losses, ranking third in the West, and the Rockets fourth in the West also have two games. The position is relatively stable. So in the opinion of Coach Rivers, there is no need to confront the Lakers.
Besides, today's Staples, there is no atmosphere of the Clippers at home.
"Defense!Defense!Defense..." Fans at the scene kept shouting to defend, while Paul, who was holding the ball, grew more sullen.
"Whose home is this! Now I'm attacking with the ball! The home team is attacking with the ball, but the fans are shouting'defense', which is the home field! This is too bullying!" Paul suddenly had a A feeling of crying without tears.
This is how Los Angeles looks like. As long as the Lakers are playing well, the Clippers will become the queens.
Since Zhang Guan came to Los Angeles, the Lakers have never lost at home, and the Lakers have won all the way from a street-squad team to a team that is expected to enter the playoffs. This is inspirational The story is the easiest to follow in the United States. Los Angeles has a lot of people who have dreams, and an inspirational Laker will naturally be sought after by everyone.
In fact, if not meeting the Lakers, the Clippers will still gain the support of home fans. It's just that the Lakers' heritage in Los Angeles is too deep. They are a symbol of the city. Fans can hope that the Lakers can win.
Soon after, Coach Rivers replaced Paul, and Griffin and Jordan Jr. Anyway, the Clippers have entered the playoffs, and the current ranking is relatively stable, it is better to let the main players take a break. Moreover, this home atmosphere is more difficult than the away game. It is also a pain to let the main players stay on the court. If you can’t win the game, you still have to be depressed.
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On April 8, the Lakers played against the Houston Rockets.
The Rockets are going to play an away back to back. Los Angeles is the first stop. Tomorrow they will go to Denver to challenge the Nuggets.
Maybe it was the last time I went to a nightclub, and the collective became a soft-footed shrimp. This time, the Rockets coach McHale specially ordered that it is forbidden to go to nightclubs. Everyone must be honest in the hotel.
But even so, the Rockets are still unable to take away a win, the main reason is that the Rockets' lineup is not neat.
Howard had a left ankle cyst removal operation not long ago, but after playing a few games after the operation, he felt some pain in his left ankle. As the playoffs approached, the Rockets did not want Howard to be injured again, so he simply arranged a truce.
Beverly, the Rockets’ empty seat at the end of March torn the right leg meniscus and had surgery. It was good to be able to return in the playoffs, so he also missed this game.
Asik and Jeremy Lin, respectively, replaced Howard and Beverly, and took the starting position. Without Howard, the Rockets have one less offensive point; and although Jeremy Lin has a good scoring ability, he has not been trusted by the Rockets coach McHale. His playing time in this game is even worse than the Rockets’ first. Three point guard Kannan.
Nick Young’s nerve knife, which doesn’t know when it will show off, again expressed his hunger and thirst in this game. He made 4 of 6 3-pointers and scored 32 points in 23 minutes. This scoring efficiency is enough to make the top scorers in the league feel ashamed.
The Rockets also lost 115 to 130 to the Lakers again.
For the Rockets, it’s okay to lose now. The Rockets are currently ranked fourth in the West. From the record of the Western team, it is difficult for the Rockets to rise to the third in the West, and it is also difficult to fall to the West. Fives. Moreover, for the Rockets, the fourth is to open the extension, the fifth is to open the extension, the difference is only one more home, this is not a decisive factor, not enough to make the Rockets desperate at the end of the regular season.
And the Lakers won this crucial battle. For the Lakers, every game is now a crucial battle.
The next day, the Lakers finally announced that they would cut off the team's backup center Sackley and sign Hassan Whiteside at the end of the year. IndoMTL.com~ This layoff and signing did not attract people's attention. It is not surprising that players of this level at Saclay will be laid off at any time.
Whether Whiteside was just a rookie in the second round, and he couldn’t play in the Kings at all. This kind of player caught a lot in the development league, and occasionally went to the NBA to play short-term work. It is also normal to make up the number of players, and it is also a player who will be laid off at any time.
As for Whiteside himself, he cherishes this opportunity very much. Although he got this contract, he was only paid at the end of the year, and only a quarter of them were guaranteed. If he can't get the chance to play and can't express himself in the NBA, then after this season, he may have to go back to China's Development League.
Whiteside is 25 years old. Players at this age seem to have little potential to tap. If they can’t return to the NBA and wait for Whiteside to be older, there is really no chance.
"This time we must stay in the NBA! First, we must start with the bag." Whiteside panicked the Zhang Guan bag, followed honestly.
"This bag is good." Zhang Guan looked at Whiteside with a smile and secretly said: "I hope he can play a level early! After all, I recommend it, if it is still the same bad attitude and performance before. , I am also very faceless."
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