One hundred and twenty-eight, the first training camp
As Ajiali said, Li Wu immediately made headlines. When he signed a two-year contract of 80 million US dollars with TIBCO, he immediately made headlines, and the headlines of more than one media, not only limited to the headlines of the United States, but also the headlines of major Chinese media, after all, the 80 million US dollars exchanged for RMB is a contract of about 500 million, and it is impossible to attract 500 million yuan with an advertisement in two years, even if it is a top traffic niche in China.
So Li Wu got a new nickname - the King of Gold Sucking.
Li Wu behaved very calmly in this regard, in his opinion, the APP he invested in would not take two years to earn him this amount at all.
The money went directly into Li Wu's account, but Li Wu took out 10 million US dollars to invest in the company and operated it for He Dabao, who is a student at Columbia Business School and is also an expert in playing capital, and he can handle many things by himself.
The headline effect lasted for about two weeks, and Mr. Li's Weibo followers had skyrocketed to 20 million, and some said that everyone who watched basketball in China would follow him, so the number was not surprising at all.
As soon as the headline effect passed, the Knicks' coaching staff sent a message and set a time for the whole team to practice.
After all, last year's record was so ugly that Fisher decided to train early. He was a little dissatisfied with the fact that the Zen master removed Li Wu and Porzingis from the summer league lineup, but he didn't dare to say anything in the face of the strong Zen master, but this did not mean that he would do nothing, and a few days before the training camp, he made an appointment with his team's backup point guard Langston Galloway.
Langston-Galloway also had a glorious time in college, where he was the second-leading scorer and the all-time leader in three-point shooting at St. Joseph's University. He has been selected once for the Atlantic 10 League Rookie Team, once for the Atlantic 10 League All-Rookie Team, once for the Atlantic 10 League All-Rookie Team, once for the Atlantic 10 League All-Star Team.
But in the NBA, Galloway wasn't so proud, and in the 2014 draft, he was just an undrafted pick. He was later signed by the Knicks after the Summer League, and he was named to the 2014-15 NBA All-Rookie Team 2nd Team with 11.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
Speaking of which, Galloway's experience is still very inspiring, from a draft to the All-Rookie Second Team, at least there is still some hope in the future, especially the Knicks' main point guard Jose Calderon is getting older, maybe he still has a chance to enter the starting lineup, but all that changed on the draft night of 15.
Jose is gone, but Li Wu is here, plus Afflalo, who was signed from the free market, Galloway's desire to start is completely lost, which makes him feel a little frustrated, but this is also something that cannot be helped, this is the decision of the team's top management.
But Fisher's words made Galloway rekindle new hope: "Langston, you have only played in the league for one year, but you can get double-digit points, I am very optimistic about you, compared to this Columbia University China leader, I think you have more potential." ”
"Mr. ....."
"Oh, yes, you listen to me first, actually, I think you're more qualified to be our starting point guard for the Knicks, last season, you played 45 times, you started 41 times, we all saw your good performance, but Mr. Phil liked that rookie from Columbia, you know? Actually, I don't know why, but you just need to remember one thing, I'm more optimistic about you! ”
After squatting for a while, Fisher looked at Galloway and said, "So, I'll give you a chance to challenge him." ”
After hearing this, Galloway propped his hands on the table, and the young man couldn't hide the excitement in his heart: "Really? Mr? ”
"Of course! Although he won the NCAA championship with the fish belly team and won as many awards as Anthony Davis, I think he is far inferior to Davis, and the only thing he has to offer is his off-ball running and three-point accuracy, but for NBA-level defense, I'm absolutely just a joke, don't you think? ”
"Of course! Sir, I think so too, when I played in the NCAA, I could often score more than 20 points, but not in the NBA! I'm sure he can't. Galloway affirmed.
"That's right, and Mr. Phil is going to let him play point guard, although he showed some ball control ability in the Chicago joint training camp, but I don't think he can be better than you can hone your skills in the NBA for a season, so on the day of the camp, I will ask him to have a one-on-one tryout with you, boy, blow him up, and the starting point guard is yours." Fisher said.
"Sir, are you serious?"
"Of course!"
"Okay, I'll show him NBA-level defense."
Li Wu didn't know anything about Fisher's small movements, and at 8 a.m. on September 30, 2015, Li Wu and Porzingis arrived at Madison Garden, the home court of the Knicks, which is known as the Mecca mecca of basketball courts and the home of the New York Knicks. Jordan has also made it clear that his favorite court is here, and the Knicks' practice ground is inside.
After arriving at the stadium, Li Wu found that he and Porzingis were the last to arrive, wearing a tracksuit, and Fisher, who was a little fat, saw the two and immediately said, "Hey! Two rookies, come here! ”
The rest of the training ground who were training casually also stopped and walked towards this side.
"Although the message sent to you today is to gather at eight o'clock, our habit is half an hour early, but I didn't tell you, this is my meeting gift to you two rookies." Fisher said Wan, and everyone laughed.
The culture of the NBA is like that, and rookies always have to be tricked. Then Fisher said, "Later, you're going to buy us chicken pizza and milk tea, and after the training, you're going to have to take everyone's handbags to the car." This is a welcome gift from all of our Knicks players. Fisher continued.
"Oh, sir, I'm more than willing to serve you." Li Wu humbly said that since it is the culture of the NBA, he has no reason to be disrespectful.
But he didn't expect Fisher to change his words, and suddenly said with a smile: "But, I'll give you a chance to get rid of these troubles now." ”
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned for a moment, according to convention, this is not how to play, so everyone's eyes looked at Fisher.
"Langston, you go and go one-on-one with Li Wu, as long as he can win you, these things will be done by you, how about it? That's the respect I give to this year's top show. Fisher said.
As soon as he finished speaking, the faces of many people turned strange.