Chapter 042: Full of Sincerity
Of course, these are the historical Atlanta. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
The city that hosted the Olympic Games is now a city that combines history and modernity.
Atlanta, known as the "New Capital of the South", is home to more than 100 large all-rice companies, including well-known companies such as Coca-Cola and Holiday Inn. More than 1,800 factories produce more than 3,500 products including aircraft, automobiles, furniture, textiles, chemical raw materials, food, paper, and steel.
And at this moment, Ruan Erniu, who was watching the city sightseeing guide at the airport, was enjoying a rare rest.
These days, Nguyen Er Niu is really tired from flying continuously, and after a day of rest in the hotel, he once again embarks on his tryout, this time to Philips Arena, the home of the Atlanta Eagles.
To Nguyen's surprise, he was greeted not by Billie Knight, the general manager of the Hawks, but by Mike Woodson, the head coach of the team.
To be honest, Ruan Erniu didn't mean to offend, but when he first saw this coach, he really felt that the other party was more like a comedian than an NBA head coach.
His bare egg head is so joyful. Even so, Ruan Erniu respectfully shook hands with him and expressed his love for Atlanta and the Hawks.
However, it must be admitted that he said the same thing in Portland and Seattle not long ago.
Mike Woodson said: "Kraft, I watched you play Florida in the stands, and I think you're the guy the Eagles need the most. Yes, we're only the third pick, but if Portland and Seattle miss you, we'll pick you!"
Woodson was nicknamed "woody", which can be translated as a wooden man. It can be seen that he is stubborn and determined.
However, from a defensive point of view, he is comparable to Coach Ben Holland. However, although he is stubborn, he has always had a good relationship with the players, and even if the Eagles' results in the past two years have been poor, no player has come forward to speak ill of Woodson.
Ruan Erniu was very surprised, he didn't expect to get such a positive answer at the Atlanta conference. However, this is also expected by Leon Rose, and in any case, he will not fall out of the top three. Besides, maybe Kevin Durant and Greg Oden have also received the same promise?
Ruan Erniu said with a smile: "It's also my honor to play for the Eagles in Atlanta!"
Woodson then said, "Kraft, have you ever thought about moving yourself to the center position?"
Ruan Erniu was quite surprised and said, "Center, Mr. Woodson, are you sure you want me to be the center of the Eagles?"
Mike Woodson smiled and said, "Call me Mike! And you have the right to handle the ball independently while protecting the backcourt rebounds, and if you want to, you can even complete the offense with the ball!"
When Ruan Erniu heard this, his eyes immediately lit up, isn't this his fighting style in the battle with Florida? Woodson is trying to turn this fighting style into a regular tactic.
Ruan Erniu still couldn't believe it, and asked tentatively: "Mike, the center can also control the ball to the frontcourt?"
Mike Woodson said: "I'm a defence-focused coach and I don't expect too much from offense. But for a player like you with great talent, you deserve plenty of autonomy!"
Ruan Erniu completely believed it this time, this Mike Woodson is also a non-routine, x-****d guy on the offensive end. He is just optimistic about Ruan Erniu's offensive strength, and let him attack.
Ruan Erniu asked again: "But will the boss of the team agree? Mr. Joe Johnson, I have not been in contact with him, if I gain such a large degree of autonomy, will it affect his status?".
Woodson laughs: "You can rest assured that Joe is an exemplary player and if he can help the team, he will agree." Joe moved from Phoenix to Atlanta in '05, but two seasons have passed, and the Hawks haven't even made the playoffs, do you think he wouldn't want to change that?"
Speaking of which, it's time for Ruan Erniu to show his attitude.
He said solemnly: "No problem, as long as the Eagles select me, I will definitely do my best to help the team win!"
Ruan Erniu thought that after saying this, he should start the trial, but this was not the case.
Mike Woodson took Ruan Erniu directly to the arena restaurant, where a middle-aged black man was sitting quietly reading the newspaper in a window seat.
This middle-aged man is none other than Billy Knight, the general manager of the Hawks.
His attitude towards Ruan Erniu is obviously different from that of Woodson, who is even more stubborn than Woodson in his own words.
"I wasn't optimistic about you at first, my original target was Al Horford. But it is clear that you conquered me with your own strength. The reason why I didn't greet you personally is because I don't want to see the smug face of Mike, the bastard!"
After saying that, he and Mike Woodson looked at each other and smiled, and each spread their hands.
Although it is not clear what kind of story there is in between, Ruan Erniu can see that Mike Woodson has indeed started to pay attention to himself at a very early age.
This made Ruan Erniu, who had been questioned by the media for a period of time, feel respected.
The three chatted freely for most of the day in a rather relaxed environment and had a working meal in the stadium.
Nguyen Er Niu didn't have any training from start to finish, but he knew that if there were no accidents, he was basically going to start his career in Atlanta.
Erniu called Leon and told him in detail about the trial trip.
After hearing this, Leon Rose also said happily: "Atlanta is actually the city with the best business atmosphere among the top three picks." At least you can sign a big contract with Coca-Cola. Of course, the premise is that you play no weaker than the NCAA on the court. ”
Immediately after, Leon said: "There is no trial assignment for the rest of the day, do you want to go directly to your brother in New York and wait for the draft to start, or go back to Los Angeles?"
Ruan Erniu said without hesitation: "Of course, I will go back to Los Angeles." ”
Just kidding, he hadn't seen the little fat girl in a few days.
Once free, Ruan Erniu misses his girlfriend very much!
Luckily, Leon's ticket was booked smoothly, and at 7 p.m., he was able to get on the plane.
Ruan Erniu basically completed his trial journey, and as an NCAA MOP, he successively defeated his draft opponents in statistics. He is confident enough that he doesn't have to travel long distances anymore.
However, not everyone is as calm as him.
For example, his compatriot Yi Jianlian's tryout plan includes eight teams: the Hawks, Celtics, Bulls, 76ers, Kings, Clippers, Warriors and Lakers.
I'm afraid this plane is going to get dizzy. This is the conclusion that Erniu and Ah Lian came to after talking on the phone. It wouldn't be long before he would be ashamed of his naivety and ignorance.
There's also a trapeze artist who puts on a crazier show than that!