"Why didn't Michael play?"

Hearing the reporter's question, Frank Vogel paused obviously, and then smiled: "First of all, I want to say that Michael's failure to play has nothing to do with his previous play in Indiana. ”

"Even if he beats Paul George on both ends of the floor, I can't guarantee he's going to play this game." Vogel said, touching his nose: "The players are all unanimously decided by our coaching staff, and we want to try more things in this game." ”

"So Michael didn't get on the pitch, it's just part of the run-in of the team, the NBA regular season is very long, we can't stay the same."

After saying this, Vogel pointed to the camera: "Next question." ”

As Vogel himself said, the Magic are making changes to the roster, and the team always needs some changes when the team fails to improve.

Wu Rui, who is a party to this, didn't think much about it, and his current strength is not at the level that is indispensable in every game, to be honest, if he plays on the field, it will have the opposite effect, then Wu Rui would rather wave a towel off the field.

"Michael, yesterday's game, do you know why you weren't sent on the field?"

Early the next morning, Magic head coach Frank Vogel came to the team's training gym, found Wu Rui, and chatted privately.

"My strength is not enough." Wu Rui's answer was also very simple, and he didn't seem very excited after scoring a long two-point shot, he continued to pick up the basketball, dribbled to the bottom line, and turned back: "It's as simple as that." ”

"Coach, you don't need to comfort me with anything, the game is not child's play, strength is everything, my skills are not at home, don't let me play, I don't think there is any problem."

Wu Rui wiped his sweat and said righteous words.

"I didn't expect you, you really don't care." Vogel was taken aback by Wu Rui's statement: "Seriously, if I didn't play, I would definitely try my best to ask the coach for an explanation." ”

"You know, Coach Frank, Michael Wu is not that kind of player."

Wu Rui shook his head and continued his shooting training, to be honest, now his projection has improved to a certain extent, although the stability is not enough, but in terms of range, he can already take a step within the three-point line!

"Even if you don't care, I'm going to tell you the truth." Vogel smiled: "Michael, I think your current training method is very good, but the effect is not enough, and the dishes that are not hot enough cannot be served." ”

"That's right, that kind of food will make people eat bad stomachs."

Wu Rui dribbled to the basket, and suddenly pulled it up with a two-handed dunk.

"Yes, I wanted to eat a delicious dish, not a half-finished product." Vogel said, gesturing to the others who were training on the side, "But when this dish is cooked also needs to be watched at all times. ”

"Michael, you stop for a moment, come with me."

Vogel motioned for Wu Rui to follow him and walked to the center of the field where the other players were training.

Immediately after, he clapped his hands: "Hey, guys, all stop!" ”

"Coach, do you have any new tasks?" Bismarck Biyombo was the first to stop training: "Was it the reward for yesterday's victory?" Can we go home? ”

"Stop your crooked brains, Bismarck, if you want to go home, go now." Vogel reprimanded Biyombo and then pulled Wu Rui to his side and patted him on the back: "First of all, what I want to say is, isn't the team training match today still at the point?" ”

"Michael, haven't you ever played a game?" Vogel asked Wu Rui, and of course, the answer to this question was obvious.

Wu Rui has not participated in formal training since he participated in team training, let alone team training matches, even 3-on-3 training.

"Oh, Coach Frank, are you going to have an intra-team training game right now?" Ibaka suddenly became interested: "And you want to get Michael on board?" ”

"To put it simply, that's it."

Vogel agrees with Ibaka's claims.

"Cool!"

Biyombo was very excited, and ran directly to Wu Rui's side: "Michael, you must be on a team with me, I don't want to grab rebounds with you monster." ”

"Of course it's fine, if the coach allows it." Wu Rui scratched his head, obviously, he didn't expect that he would be "recruited" by Biyongbo.

"Come on our side, Michael, I don't want to be held back by you."

It was Nikola Vucevic who spoke, and the big center who was not very strong in bouncing was most afraid of a young player like Wu Rui who was full of impact.

Vucevic and Biyombo respectively represented the two teams in the training match, when the two players of the two teams began to compete for Wu Rui, and other players on both teams also extended their olive branches to Wu Rui.

Everybody wants to have this X-factor player.

This makes Wu Rui feel a little flattered, you must know that his current projection ability is not good enough, it stands to reason that he should not be so popular, but the enthusiasm of his teammates does not look like acting at all.

For a while, Wu Rui was in a dilemma.

"Alright, guys, you're going to freak out the little newcomers to the team." Vogel took advantage of the fact that the players on both sides were not fighting, and hurriedly came forward: "Nikolai, of course Michael will go to your team." ”

Before Vucevic and the others had time to laugh, Vogel turned his head to look at Biyombo on the other side, who was gradually lost: "Bismarck, Michael will also be a member of your team." ”

"Coach Frank, you mean I need to be on two teams?"

Not only were the players of the two teams stunned, but even Wu Rui was confused.

"Yes, that's it." Vogel nodded: "In the first half, you were on a team with Nikolai, and in the second half, you were on a team with Bismarck." ”

"I'll be the referee, and if there is no problem, the training match can start."

After the rules are described, the players on both sides naturally have no objections, and everyone agrees with Wu Rui's rules for grouping in the first and second halves, otherwise there will be one more player out of thin air, and neither side will be satisfied.

Putting on a white training uniform, Wu Rui looked at Ibaka, Vucevich, Payton Jr. and Fournier around him, and swallowed: "If I can't shoot, I'll be responsible for grabbing rebounds." ”

"Relax, Michael, it's not a game!" Ibaka slapped Wu Rui directly on the back: "Shoot when you have the opportunity, don't hesitate!" ”

Because it was only an intra-team training game, the jump ball was simply deleted, and the starting group took the lead in serving, Payton Jr. steadily dribbled forward, observed the position of his teammates, smiled slightly, and suddenly flicked the ball to the right.

The basketball flew into the hands of Wu Rui, who was standing one step inside the three-point line!