24. The judgment of the team boss
"....." Derrick fell silent when he heard Abby's words, he didn't understand why a company headquarters intern reporter in Los Angeles came to New York to follow an NCAA player, although Lee's projection and defense are excellent, but his shortcomings are a bit as obvious as his. In his opinion, Abby would have had more trouble interviewing Kevin Looney of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Colombia's top students obviously don't have Coach Derek's doubts, and after hearing Abby's words, including Maodore, they are all coaxing:
"Hey! Abby, you're very discerning, and he's the most talked-about person at Columbia right now. ”
"Abby, it's okay for you to interview him, but as his teammate, I have another request, can you let me try out in Phoenix this summer?"
"Hey! Lee, you're going to be developed, and from now on, you're going to have a fan of beauty. ”
"No, no, Kyle, you should say, Lee, you're finished, I remember a lot of great guys in the NBA thinking about Abby, and when they found out that Abby was tracking Lee, hehehe!"
In the laughter of everyone, Li Wu looked at this matter very happily, he once held the boxing championship belt, of course he knows the importance of tracking reports, when you are unknown, tracking reports are just a life show for your own amusement, but when you become famous, those who like you and hate you will want to explore your past, your history of fame. When the time comes, your life show will sell for a good price, and it will make your reputation go to the next level.
Li Wu's purpose for playing basketball is very clear, he wants to make money. If you want to make money, you have to enter the NBA, and if you want to enter the NBA, you have to have exposure, and he is very welcome to Abby's visit.
"Miss Hornacek, you must know that our team does not exclude any media from following the team, but we need the consent of the person concerned." Derek said to Abby.
Abby smiled and said, "I know, sir, can I formally extend an invitation to Mr. Lee?" ”
Derek nodded and said to Li Wu: "If you agree to follow up on the report, it can't affect your training progress, otherwise I will stop at any time." With that, he stepped aside.
Then Abby took out a business card, handed it to Li Wu, revealed her trademark dimples and said with a smile: "Dear Mr. Li Wu, can I allow me to carefully follow up the report for you from today?" As long as you don't get injured, I promise to be in the training gym and in the stadium every day, whether it's home or away, I'll record everything with a miniature camera and do some interviews after training, of course, I promise that I won't delay your rest time, it won't take up your personal time, and if my interview makes you feel uncomfortable, you can call it a halt at any time. ”
Li Wu took Abby's business card and stretched out his hand directly and said, "Thank you for your attention, Miss Hornacek, I agree with you to follow up on me." If you need to sign any agreement, I can give you my agent's number. ”
"Broker? Do you already have a broker? Abby didn't expect Li Wu to report a big news as soon as he agreed to be interviewed, you must know that NCAA players basically do not find agents for themselves, and they usually go to find agents and their agents after announcing their participation in the NBA draft.
"Yes, but it's still taking the license, and I'm sure he should be able to get it soon." After Li Wu finished speaking, he told Abby about He Dabao's phone number.
Abby wrote it down and said, "Okay, I'll contact this Mr. Ho, can I call you Lee?" ”
"Absolutely."
"Okay, Lee, now you don't need to pay attention to me, go about your training as usual, and we'll have some more visits after the training is over." Abby stepped aside and took out her tiny camera to start filming.
At the same time, the tall beauty smiled at Derek: "Sir, please rest assured, I will abide by the confidentiality regulations, and I promise to protect this miniature camera with my life." ”
Derrick couldn't help but praise in his heart, worthy of being the daughter of a famous man whose jersey can retire from the Jazz, she really knows the rules very well, if all reporters are so sensible, how good it would be.....
While sighing, Derek continued to let Li Wu dribble training, and Li Wu still looked very struggling.
With Abby holding a miniature camera to shoot on the side, the boys of the Colombian Lions are like chicken blood, whether it is dribbling, layups, confrontations, they are full of energy, and from time to time they will let out a roar that shows the strength of men, which is completely different from the picture just now.
Every time Abby pointed the camera at them, the youngsters immediately became enthusiastic, performing their own tricks, such as step-back jumpers, dunks, crossovers, and back-to-back dribbles......
Only Li Wu is still struggling with dribbling training, and it is obvious that it is not an overnight thing to be familiar with the dribbling of basketball, a "strange weapon".
Seeing Li Wu competing with basketball, Luke couldn't help but whisper to Maodore beside him, "Man, I don't understand. ”
"What?" Maodore, who was practicing shooting, asked casually.
"Lee's layup speed is only a little faster than Voss's, and his dribbling ability is not as good as Voss's, so his offensive ability with the ball is the worst on the team. Abby is a regular visitor to the alliance's VIP seats! How many stars have taken photos with her, I think your comprehensive ability is stronger than Lee. ”
Obviously, even the top students at Columbia University are jealous.
"In two games, he only missed one shot, although I hate to admit it, but, Luke, my friend, his projection ability is better than mine, as for his interception ability, you can also see it, and his running ability and lateral movement coverage area, are much better than me, although I am better than him on dribbling and layups, but, when it comes to dominance on both ends of the floor, I am really not as good as him." Maodore has the German's observant rigor and sanity, and as a defender, he sees more than Luke.
"Does he have what it takes to participate in the draft?" Luke asked in surprise that for him, no one on the Colombian Lions team was qualified to be drafted, but if the German national team members were honest that he was not as good as Li Wu, it would be another matter.
"I don't know, man, but I know a lot of specialists, like top wing defense specialists, top rebounders, top pitchers, top passers. It's easier to get into the NBA than any of us who are well-balanced but don't have a standout game, Abby's father was just a second-round pick, I've seen him play a lot, and in my opinion, he's definitely not as physically gifted as me, but he's played in the NBA for 13 years and his jersey is retired with the Jazz. But I'm still worried about whether I'll be able to make it to the second round. ”
After speaking, Maodore looked at Li Wu, with some envy in his eyes: "I think Lee's defensive ability and projection ability are top-notch, and I believe Abby and our coaching staff think so too." ”
"Hey, you're telling me that you think of him as the boss of the team?" Luke asked in surprise, Maodore was his idol, so he held grievances for Maodore, but now his idol's attitude seemed to be admitting.
"you, Luke, I'm still the boss of the team, at least for now." Maodore said with a smile, and then said with a straight face: "And I don't think Lee will stay with us for long, in a few months, he will leave and go to the NBA draft, and I can feel his desire for the NBA in his eyes." ”