The team's affairs are never finished, and on the day of Simmons' visit, Big Z also came to report to the team.

This giant from Lithuania, Europe, is 2.21 meters tall, not much shorter than Da Yao. In terms of size, he was much stronger than Da Yao, who was only seventeen years old.

Li Wei found that his president's office needed to be renovated and put on a step. Otherwise, every time you receive a player, you have to stand on the chair and tilt your head, which is too embarrassing.

Of course, if the president was willing to climb on the table, the two of them could be about the same height. But when the guests come, you climb up the table, you can't talk about it, right?

Li Wei raised his head and looked at Da Z, who was as tall as a mountain, and Da Z was also looking at the pocket president in front of him with anxiety.

Don't look at this president is small, but he really has a temper, I heard that a player was beaten directly to the hospital by him, you have to be careful in the future, you can't offend!

Li Wei didn't know what Da Z was thinking, and stretched out his hand and said: "Haha, Da Z, I'm the president and head coach of the team Li Wei, fortunately, how is the injury on your foot?" ”

The Lithuanian translator specially hired by the team took a step forward and was about to translate Li Wei's words to Da Z, but Da Z didn't wait for the translation, so he said in English: "Hello Mr. Li, I just removed the guard yesterday, and the doctor said that I have recovered, but it is best not to do confrontational training this month." ”

Li Wei said: "It's good to be cured, but don't be negligent, I'll ask our team doctor to give you another assessment in a while." ”

Chuck Daly and others were also in the president's office, and the silver-haired Jeff Nick said in surprise: "Big man, you are fluent in English!" ”

Da Z said: "I've been in the United States for a year, I've been practicing, and I can still cope with daily conversations, but when I encounter professional terms, I have to rely on translation." ”

Li Wei said: "Take your time, I'm also from outside the United States, and you can see that my English is very good. ”

Chuck Daley said: "You're really tall, I just don't know if you can adapt to NBA-level confrontations." Big man, we are a rebuilding team and will give you a lot of opportunities, you have to cherish them and play your worth. Our president and head coach is very optimistic about you, and he has paid a lot of chips to get you. ”

Big Z hurriedly said: "Mr. Daley, don't worry, I will definitely play hard!" ”

"Yo, you know me?" Chuck Daly smiled lightly.

Big Z smiled and said: "How can I not know a famous coach like you, I saw it on TV before I came to the NBA." It was the '92 Olympics, you coached the Dream Team, Jordan, Bird, Magic, Barkley and others were under your command, and you won our Lithuania by 51 points! ”

Daly nodded and said: "Oh, I remember, Lithuania is very strong, but it's a pity that they met us in the semifinals, so they only won the bronze medal!" ”

Big Z blinked.

After winning fifty-one points, you can also give the opponent an evaluation of "very strong", which is not pretentious at all, I am afraid that there is only the strongest American team in history who wears a collar!

Yes, Lithuania only lost to the strongest team in history by 51 points, can it not be strong?

The Knicks' team doctors quickly came to the same conclusion as the Cavaliers team doctors, declaring that Big Z had recovered. Li Wei was still a little uneasy, and personally checked Da Z's medical records.

In his previous life, Li Wei was a senior doctor, specializing in gynecology and orthopedics. A few years ago, he regained his medical degree at Harvard Medical School, the best in the United States, and when it comes to diagnosing bone injuries, he firmly believes that he is no worse than the team's team doctors.

"It's fine, but be careful." Li Weidao.

Chuck Daley laughed: "You, the president, really take care of everything." The general manager has to intervene in the matter, the head coach himself has to do both, and the team doctor has to personally look at the medical records! ”

Jeff Nick laughed: "He's going to play himself!" ”

Li Wei smiled: "Chuck, old Jeff, although I am a part-time head coach, I don't want to take care of things, everything is counting on you!" ”

Daley said: "I think you can take care of it, if you want to mess up, you have to direct the game yourself, and you can't let me shout during the game, right?" I'm just a teaching assistant. ”

Li Wei thought about it, and this was indeed the case. As a head coach, even if you are in name, you have to pretend. In the new season, he will have to do it himself, and he can't be pushed to the assistant coach.

"That's okay, this year I'll be blindly directing on the sidelines, trying to lose, and I'll leave the off-field affairs to you."

Li Wei and others warned Da Z not to do confrontational training and to recuperate, but Da Z still couldn't be idle. After the inspection, he went to the training ground and practiced shooting.

Whew!

Don't look at Big Z, who is big, but his shooting posture is very elegant. What's more, he's very accurate and scores almost every goal!

The Knicks' uniform team was immediately stunned by Big Z's precision. If this person can play against an NBA-level center, maybe the president has really picked up a treasure!

"Haha." Li Wei saw Big Z's magical performance and smiled slightly.

Almost all European centers have a good basket, and when Big Z plays, he is called the highest scoring guard in the NBA by fans, and his projection skills are not to be said. Even if he shoots three-pointers, his most accurate season has reached 48%!

"Big Z, try to shoot a few threes!" Li Wei shouted.

Big Z then came to the three-point line and opened his hand to shoot!

Whew!

Eight out of ten goals!

"Oh my God!" Jeff Nick gasped.

This guy's feet are just like that, and if you train a little more, you'll definitely be a top shooter.

However, in the NBA, the center pays attention to confrontation, and it seems a little awkward to be a shooter?

Li Wei smiled: "Not bad, not bad! Big Z, anyway, you can't do confrontation practice now, so let's practice three more points. In the new season, I'll give you some three-point shots. ”

"Okay." Big Z nodded.

Although NBA centers don't shoot three-point shots much, in the international arena, the three-point shooting tactic of centers is common, and he doesn't think there is a problem with Li Wei's arrangement.

What's more, as a newcomer to a new team, he must listen to the head coach!

Chuck Daley reminded: "David, there is already news that the three-point line for next season is going to be changed back!" ”

"Oh?" Li Wei was slightly stunned.

In the '94-95 season, the NBA wanted to encourage people to shoot three-pointers, so they shortened the distance to 6.70 meters, which is about the same distance as FIBA's three-point line. In the next two seasons, the space on the court could not be opened, and any cat and dog could shoot three points, and everyone felt that the effect was not good, so the three-point line in the new season will be changed back to 7.25 meters.

The three-point line has become farther away again, of course, everyone can no longer shoot three-pointers like before, and there is no need for the center to practice!

The NBA is not FIBA, and the three-point ratio of the two is not the same concept!

Chuck Daly felt that his reminder was obvious, but the diminutive president didn't hear the words at all, and nodded, "I almost forgot if you didn't say it." Big Z, you don't practice the three-point line at this distance, the three-point line of the league is going to be drawn back, so you have to stand farther! ”

Chuck Daley was speechless.

Not to mention whether this center can practice NBA-level three-point shooting, just saying that the NBA's three-point line is too far will make it impossible for players to take care of both inside and outside. The center runs to shoot threes, so who will protect the rebound?

It doesn't work, you're going to lose!

The one who controls the rebound is the one who controls the game!

Huh, wait, lose?

The old coach thought about it, Li Wei's goal in the new season is to be bad, isn't it just losing?

Letting the center shoot three-pointers and not protecting the rebounds is simply the best way to lose, has this little guy thought so far?

"Forget it, let him go. This year, I just need to build a good defensive system, if the offense and defense are good, then how can I mess up? ”

Thinking of this, Lao Shuai didn't care about Li Wei's training arrangements for Big Z. Anyway, Big Z's feet are just right, and he can't practice confrontation, so it's not a big deal to practice three points for recreation.

Li Wei actually didn't think about that aspect at all. Twenty years later, it's all too common for a center to shoot three-pointers, and Big Z has an unparalleled soft feel, and he can shoot no matter how far he goes.

It is necessary to practice three points!

After redrawing the three-point line, the distance became farther away, and the accuracy of Big Z immediately decreased.

It's no wonder that Big Z used to play in the European League, and the three-point line distance in Europe is about the same as the three-point line in the NBA last season. Now that it's a standard distance, he's never practiced before, so it's strange if he's accurate.

However, Li Wei believes in Big Z's shooting ability, as long as he is willing to practice, it is easy and enjoyable to practice the NBA's three-point accuracy!