Volume 1 Western Cowboy Chapter 71: Long-awaited Upgrade Tip
Tony Allen tied his apron on, turned on the stove, and began his day as a full-time nanny.
He still hasn't figured out why the Detroit Pistons made it to the finals.
Of course, he couldn't understand why he agreed to Wayne and bet on making breakfast for three days.
Sure enough, impulse is the devil.
Wayne, who had just woken up, walked down from the second floor to the sizzling sound of frying eggs.
"Yo, morning Tony."
"Can it be earlier..." Teacher Tony muttered softly.
In order to allow Wayne and Tony Allen to train with peace of mind, Schwartz moved them to a two-story villa in the suburbs of Stillwater.
It's only ten minutes away from here to the rented basketball court. It's quiet and undisturbed.
The most important thing is - there is nothing to entertain.
It takes an hour to drive from here to the city. Wayne and Tony don’t have a car, so they basically can’t leave this circle.
In this way, all Wayne and Tony Allen could do every day was to concentrate on training for the tryouts.
Schwartz really spent a lot of money on Wayne and Tony.
This small villa is rented, the basketball hall is rented, the trainer is hired, and the trainer's residence is also paid for by Schwartz.
This does not include the daily expenses of food, drink, defecation and urination.
Wayne couldn't help but think, since both he and Tony were in this situation, how luxurious it would be to be a candidate for the top pick.
In fact, Okafor's treatment is similar to that of Wayne and others, and the basic situation is the same.
By the way, during this period, Wayne was not taken by Schwartz to participate in business activities.
In theory, the share of commercial activities is the bulk of the agent's income.
Generally speaking, agents take between 3% and 5% of players' salaries, but can take up to 12% to 15% of commercial revenue.
Taking Wayne to various business activities is the fastest way for Schwartz to make his money back.
But he didn't do that, and even the most basic shoe contract was left after the draft.
Not only was he not busy making money, he also reminded Wayne and Tony more than once: "Don't think about anything else during this period, just focus on training."
Well, from this point it is not difficult to see that Schwartz is not a person who only focuses on immediate interests.
He values long-term development and benefits more .
If he took Wayne to business activities every few days, he would make money, but Wayne would never be happy.
After eating Tony's "reluctant little breakfast", the two brothers headed towards the basketball court.
After passing through a tree-lined path, a gymnasium that looks very old comes into view.
When Wayne saw this stadium for the first time, he was worried about the level of the hardware inside.
However, it turned out that he was worrying too much.
Although the exterior is rather old, it has everything you need inside.
There are all kinds of instruments and equipment.
It's definitely not comparable to NBA-level hardware facilities, but as a private training in the summer, it's already pretty good.
When we walked into the training hall, the trainers were already in place.
Schwartz prepared an 11-man training team for Wayne and Tony.
From coaches to nutritionists, we have everything to meet the completely different training programs of Wayne and Tony.
As soon as Wayne entered the training hall, a short man with an unremarkable appearance ran up to him and said, "Wayne, do you feel unwell?"
"No, I feel fine, Mike." Wayne nodded with a smile.
"That's good. During the weight gain period, if you feel any discomfort in your body, you must tell us and don't try to hold it in." The short man smiled with satisfaction. "Then, let's start today's training."
The man named Mike patted Wayne on the back and sent him into the gym.
Mike Mancias, the trainer primarily responsible for Wayne's weight gain program.
He is the apprentice of the gold medal physique trainer Grover. He graduated from university in 2000 and became Grover's trainee assistant in 2001.
Grover can be said to be one of the most famous trainers in the NBA. His clients include superstars such as Jordan, Pippen, Rodman and Barkley. He is mainly responsible for physical training.
In 2001, Michael Jordan was preparing for his comeback, so he re-recruited his personal trainer Grover and actively resumed training.
Mancias also entered the industry at that time and had the honor of working with the "God of Basketball" as a trainee assistant.
Mancias performed extremely well and made a name for himself.
So when selecting a trainer this year, Wayne specifically chose Mancias.
Of course, Wayne didn't know that Mancias' resume was so impressive before.
The reason why he chose Mancias was because in Wayne's previous life, Mancias was James' personal trainer!
Just look at James' body and you'll know Mancias is quite good.
Of course, James has excellent physical talents. Even without Mancias, he would be one of the best players in the league.
But he was able to stay healthy for so many years without any serious injuries, and his physical fitness did not decline seriously even though he was in his thirties. It is impossible to say that the trainer has no credit at all.
Wayne is physically weak, so naturally he needs a great trainer to guide him.
In the original history, Mancias would not be recruited by Mousse until 2005.
So, Wayne decided to strike first.
After he was selected and received his salary, his first thing was to recruit Mancias to be his personal trainer to protect him.
That’s right, Wayne didn’t think about squandering his salary after receiving it, but wanted to use the money to do something to improve himself.
Although Wayne, who has lived two lives, has never experienced the feeling of being a millionaire, he is not like a fool who indulges in short-term enjoyment.
Wayne has seen too many examples of bankruptcy in the NBA.
In addition to the trainers, there are also press officers, investment managers, etc., all of which cost money.
A player's core circle is very important, and a healthy and outstanding core circle must be built as early as possible to ensure a smooth career.
Players are not gods and it is impossible for them to be good at everything.
Therefore, whether the core circle is excellent is likely to directly determine whether a player's career is excellent.
Of course, the NBA is more than just about playing basketball well, but all of this is still based on playing basketball well.
If you don’t have the ability, everything you say is nonsense.
So Wayne works extra hard in training every day.
This made Teacher Tony very struggling.
Because his one-on-one duels with Wayne happen almost every day.
Wayne was particularly motivated today. When Teacher Tony collapsed on the floor and took a rest, Wayne still insisted on training while staying healthy.
"Wayne is one of the hardest working players I have ever seen. He is really great." Mancias looked at Wayne who was sweating profusely and was very impressed.
This is the first time that Mancias has participated in the training of rookie players. If he can train a rookie into a star... the sense of accomplishment will definitely be overwhelming.
"Well, it's probably because the tryouts are about to start." A touched his chin.
According to Schwartz's plan, he will come to pick up Wayne and Tony tomorrow to start a nearly one-month long trial training trip around the United States.
There is no doubt that everyone hopes to show their best strength during the tryout.
Seeing that Wayne was so motivated, the trainers all praised him highly.
However……
They all misunderstood!
The reason why Wayne is working so hard is not because the tryout is imminent, but because he is about to be promoted!
Finally, finally, it’s finally time to upgrade!
If he doesn't upgrade, Wayne feels like he's almost forgetting how to use the system.
Wayne was able to be upgraded the day before the tryout started, which was simply a buzzer-beater from the off-court.
Speaking of which, last year Wayne also upgraded his "game-winning shot" before the NCAA game officially started.
As expected, he has a killer physique.
Since the training level has been very high over the past month, and there have been many training programs with more points such as ball handling and three-point shooting, the upgrade time was earlier than Wayne expected.
The high level of training also makes Wayne's attributes grow rapidly.
Through this period of training, Wayne's three-point shooting increased from 73 to 76, and his mid-range shooting increased from 72 to 76.
Specialized training is much more effective than training while competing.
The most exaggerated thing is ball control. Since Wayne did not relax his ball control training, his ball control increased from 32 to 40.
Up 8 points!
Schwartz also considered letting Wayne play the three position, so he strongly supported Wayne in developing his ball-handling skills.
Limiting positions based on height is silly in Schwartz's opinion.
A player's suitable position does not depend on how tall he is, but on what he is good at.
In addition, Wayne's strength also increased from 47 to 50.
Wayne has gained 3 kilograms during this period, of course, this is not the final result.
After all, NBA preseason training camps don't start until the end of September.
Before that, Wayne can continue to gain weight, and the goal of Mancias and Wayne is 8 kilograms!
Although this still cannot turn Wayne into a Big Mac, firstly, he is not on the path to becoming a Big Mac. Secondly, he cannot become a fat man in one bite.
If Wayne is forced to gain weight, Mancias can make him gain more than 10 kilograms in a summer.
But that would actually be harmful to Wayne's body, and Mancias would not do such a thing.
Gaining weight should be done gradually. Gaining too much weight at once will definitely ruin you.
Just think about it, in less than a year, Wayne has trained his strength from 21 to 50, which is already very impressive.
If you practice slowly, this disadvantage will disappear sooner or later.
After the afternoon training, the trainers can finally take a break and enjoy the daily staple - bullfighting.
On the basketball court, Wayne can now win more games and lose less games against teacher Tony.
Almost a year ago, Wayne was barely able to beat Tony.
Half a year ago, the two were basically evenly matched in a one-on-one duel.
But now, Teacher Tony can no longer withstand Wayne's beating.
Wayne’s ability to surpass Tony in the mock draft was not solely due to the Chinese market and fame.
After another round of fierce fighting, Wayne suddenly froze in place.
Because he finally saw the long-lost words.
"The system can be upgraded, do you want to continue?"
Wayne almost shed tears.
I've gained weight and will soon be stronger!
"Upgrade, upgrade." Wayne clicked the upgrade button in his mind, and the pleasant system prompt sound rang again.
"Ding~ Congratulations to the host for unlocking the additional badge equipment slot."
"Ding~ Congratulations to the host for unlocking the friend bond function."
