Volume 1 Western Cowboy Chapter 74 Trial Training Plan
Early the next morning, Jeff Schwartz came to Wayne and Tony's residence.
When he saw Wayne again, Wayne was stronger than during March Madness.
Wayne himself may not realize it, but he is completely different now than he was a year ago.
"How's your training going during this period? I hope you are all ready." Schwartz was very happy to see Wayne's training results.
All the money he spent was not wasted!
With so many trainers and so many facilities, don't you think Schwartz doesn't feel the pain?
But there is no way, this investment can't be saved.
However, as long as the money is spent wisely and effectively, it is worth it.
"Then we'll set off in the afternoon. Tony, Wayne, you'll have to separate for a while this time because you're going to try out for different teams."
After Schwartz finished speaking, Wayne and Tony nodded to show their understanding.
Now, Wayne's mock draft pick is probably in the range of 10 to 17.
Among the top ten, only the Bulls and Raptors have a chance to get Wayne, while the others are unlikely.
Teacher Tony's mock draft pick is at the end of the first round.
There is no way, Tony is indeed old. And judging from his performance in March Madness, he is indeed not as good as Wayne.
The difference in draft position means that it is impossible for the two to try out with the same team.
At noon, Schwartz introduced the detailed tryout plan to Wayne and Tony.
As for Tony, another agent under Schwartz Company will take him to the tryout.
Now Wayne understood why Schwartz was able to manage dozens of players at the same time without making any mistakes in the future.
Yes, he owns an entire sports management company, and Schwartz is not the only one in the company.
Schwartz is still directly responsible for his players, but that doesn't mean he has to do everything himself.
He is responsible for making decisions and then giving orders to his subordinates to carry them out. It's that simple.
Of course, some people may think that this management method is not detailed enough, and it is better for the agent to do it himself.
But the fact is, with so many players under Schwartz, he has never missed anyone and never let anyone suffer.
We have to mention Bill Duffy here.
Last summer, Duffy missed the contract renewal deadline for his players, resulting in the loss of players, and he paid for the losses out of his own pocket.
This move made Duffy's reputation explode and was once regarded as a legend.
but……
The essence of this matter is that Duffy made a serious mistake!
People only remember that Duffy paid out of his own pocket to compensate the players for their losses, and they all say that he is a good man and the most reliable agent.
But everyone overlooked that this mistake was very unreliable for a professional agent.
In a high-sounding way, Bill Duffy is a good person. But in reality, Duffy is just paying for the mistakes he made.
If he doesn't make up for this loss, will he still be able to stay in this circle in the future?
This is the disadvantage of an agent doing everything himself; a person’s energy is always limited.
Schwartz's corporate management style has never gone wrong.
No matter you are a big star or a small player, you will definitely not be ignored under Schwartz.
"As for Wayne, I will personally accompany you to complete the tryout. We currently have five places to go. The first stop is Portland, which you are very familiar with. The second stop is Oakland. The third stop is Salt Lake City, and the fourth stop is Boston."
"Our last stop is Indianapolis."
"Indianapolis?" Wayne and Tony looked at Schwartz in confusion.
If I remember correctly, a few days ago, Wayne and Tony were watching the Eastern Conference Finals between the Pacers and the Pistons, right?
That's a championship contender, so they shouldn't have a high draft pick, right?
"Don't worry, I won't let you go to a meaningless tryout, just like I didn't let you go to the Chicago tryout combine before.
Believe me, Wayne, Indianapolis is a necessary stop.”
Schwartz smiled and dispelled their doubts.
Before this, Schwartz did not allow Wayne and Tony to join the joint tryout.
Because in Schwartz's opinion, the joint tryout is of little significance to Wayne and Tony and is a pure waste of time.
First of all, Schwartz did not want Wayne's physical data to be made public.
Wayne's static data is best underestimated, while his dynamic data is best overestimated.
Once you go to the combine, everything will be revealed.
Wayne's static talent is very good, which needs to be hidden and only known to the teams that need to know. Only in this way can the 2.06-meter myth shine in the NBA.
But Wayne's athletic ability is relatively average, which also needs to be hidden and only known to the teams that need to know.
Secondly, the joint training sessions have become more and more boring over the years. Last year, many team representatives asked players questions that were so weird that they were outrageous.
Would you rather be a cat or a dog?"
“Are you afraid of clowns?”
"If you could kill anyone you wanted and not be hunted down, would you do it?"
"If you were to die, how would you choose to die?"
Really, when Schwartz learned last year that team representatives were asking rookie players these questions, he immediately suspected that the players had accidentally entered a mental hospital.
Therefore, Schwartz simply did not allow Wayne and Tony to go to the joint tryout.
Wayne didn't object. As a veteran football fan in his previous life, he also knew that joint tryouts have never been the key to determining the draft ranking and the quality of players.
When Du Xiaoshuai participated in the joint tryout, his results were terrible. He couldn't even do a bench press and was laughed at by the trainers to the point of becoming autistic.
The result? He still ranked second and became a superstar.
In 2017, Durant gave rookie players a piece of advice in public when he was interviewed by reporters: "Don't go to the joint tryout, stay at home, train hard and improve your level according to your plan."
"I couldn't agree more," said Hercules Wayne.
Therefore, if Schwartz wants to take him to Indianapolis for a tryout, it means that it is indeed necessary.
but……
If Wayne remembered correctly, the Pacers would be in chaos after this.
Don’t be fooled by the fact that they won 61 games in the regular season this year and reached the Eastern Conference Finals in the playoffs.
But half a year later, that famous mixed martial arts match would throw the entire team into chaos.
Wayne gets a headache when he thinks about being teammates with Artest...
You can go for the tryout, but please don't have any bad ideas towards me.
And go to a strong team...
How can I comfortably and frantically earn growth points?
It would be great to go to the Trail Blazers. You can wait a few years and get Roy. Isn't he attractive to secretly wear the badge on the "Yellow Mamba"?
By then, the Rose Double Guns will surely kill everyone.
"No, that doesn't seem to be the case." Wayne was fantasizing when his thoughts suddenly stopped.
By the way, if I went to the Trail Blazers, would the Trail Blazers still be able to select Aldridge and Roy in a few years?
Yes, after entering the NBA, many things will definitely not develop along the same trajectory as in my previous life.
Once the butterfly effect occurs, God knows what the NBA will become.
Therefore, Wayne found that he could no longer use his previous life's experience to judge his development in the NBA.
The Trail Blazers may not necessarily be the same Trail Blazers as before, and the Pacers may not necessarily fall into chaos.
The journey ahead was completely unknown to Wayne.
"Wei, is there any problem?" Seeing Wayne lost in thought, Schwartz couldn't help but shout.
"Ah? Oh, nothing, just go to these places, I'll follow your arrangements."
"Well, this is the general plan. After the tryout, you will have two days off, and then you can wait to participate in the draft. By then, I will take you to buy a decent suit.
The draft is over and you will be going to the summer league soon. Remember, the first point is to protect yourself and not get hurt. The second point is to show your strengths as much as possible and don't be too humble.
Summer league is a stage for individual performance, and there is generally no tactical coordination or system. All everyone has to do is to seize the opportunity to perform as much as possible.
When the time comes, don’t be stupid enough to go out there and be someone else’s tool.”
Schwartz spoke a lot earnestly, but he didn't give Okafor so many instructions.
Again, Okafor has basically nothing to worry about. What he really needs to focus on managing is Wayne.
"Tool man?" Teacher Tony touched his chin, "Well, I, Tony, have never been a tool man in my life, it's okay!"
In the afternoon, after packing their bags, Wayne and Tony said goodbye to each other and set off for their respective destinations.
On the plane , Wayne was still thinking about the Pacers.
Why is this championship-contending team so obsessed with me?
If you talk about combat effectiveness, Wayne's combat effectiveness is definitely not as strong as Okafor and others in the eyes of outsiders.
Could it be that they need to find a thug?
The problem is, Wayne has never fought in the NCAA.
As the MOP of the semi-finals, Wayne is the kind of player who sells both combat effectiveness and potential.
However, in the eyes of outsiders, his combat effectiveness and potential are not the best among the same rookies, which is why it is difficult for him to enter the top 10.
After all, there are only a few rookies like Anthony who won the MOP and the championship in their freshman year and have top potential and combat effectiveness.
Wayne's value lies in the fact that he has both of these qualities. Could it be that the Pacers value this point?
Wayne took a deep breath and didn't think about it anymore. There was no point in thinking too much now.
When it comes to the draft, rookies are really hard to control and there is very .
The initiative is almost entirely in the hands of the team.
No matter which team selects you, you can only try your best to adapt and perform well.
At noon the next day, Trail Blazers coach Steve Patterson finally met Wayne, whom he had been missing for a long time.
Patterson was also very pleased with the performance Wayne showed in the tryout.
"His physical test data is better than expected." Next to Patterson, the Trail Blazers trainer nodded approvingly.
The data sheet records Wayne's various detailed data.
The height column is indeed 2.11 meters, not the official 2.06 meters of the Cowboys.
In terms of wingspan, Wayne's 2.30-meter data surprised Patterson.
Although the weight of only 98 kilograms is a bit low, I can slowly train my body after entering the league.
When the Trail Blazers selected O'Neal Jr., that guy weighed less than 100 kilograms.
So what? O'Neal is now third in the MVP rankings, behind only KG and Duncan!
After all, not everyone is like Zack, who is naturally fat.
With Yao Ming's successful example of weight gain in front of him, Patterson is not afraid that Wayne will not be able to do the same.
Look at Yao Ming now. Compared with his rookie season last year, he is a completely different person.
In addition to static data, Wayne's dynamic data also satisfied Patterson.
The vertical jump is 64 cm, which is higher than the "Coke can" bounce that Patterson imagined.
This was actually the first time that Wayne seriously measured his vertical jump. Since his jumping attribute had not been unlocked yet, he didn't know what his jumping level was.
Maybe because I'm relatively light, I didn't jump that short.
Of course, this result is definitely not as good as those of the top jumping men, but it is still acceptable.
In Wayne's previous life, out of interest, he checked the physical test data of many players.
Yi Jianlian's vertical jump height during the physical test was 78 cm, which is indeed top-notch among Asian players.
No, even among black players, this data is not bad.
Before Chairman Yao gained weight, his vertical jump was 55 cm.
Wayne's current vertical jump height is only 1 cm shorter than rookie Durant.
Well, it seems that Durant might really be called American Wayne in the future.
Wayne's jumping ability is indeed average, but not too bad.
In terms of running jump, Wayne can jump up to 77 cm. Like the vertical jump, the result is not good but not bad either.
If you look at the data from this year's joint training sessions, you will know that there are many abnormalities whose running and jumping heights are over 100 cm, but there are also many with 60 or 70 cm.
This is a relatively average result for Wayne.
Of course, these data are just for reference and have little significance for actual competitions.
Athletic ability is an evaluation that takes into account many factors, including competition confrontation, timing judgment, and the application of techniques and tactics.
For example, Boris Dio, the guy who was said to be able to tie with Stoudemire in the high reach while holding a cup of coffee and wearing slippers, did not perform like a jumping man in the game at all.
For example, when Love was drafted, his jumping stats were better than those of McGee, Cousins and others, but Love's actual playing style in the game was very different from those two.
In actual competition, no one will leave you a large area of land and wait for you to accumulate enough energy before jumping.
Therefore, Patterson would not be surprised even if Wayne performed beyond his physical test data in the game.
Then Wayne measured his speed again.
If Wayne's jumping ability is not that bad, then his speed can definitely be called excellent...
