Kupchak thought for a moment, then smiled.

He looked at Chu Xuan and asked, "Chu, seriously, do you have anything to do with Hassan?" I'm amazed at how much you admire him. ”

"No, Mickey. Your guess is the opposite, I only became friends with Hassan yesterday. Before that, we didn't have any intersections. ”

Kupchak smiled, after getting to know Chu Xuan, he felt that he had always encountered cute things recently. This eased his worries about the team a lot.

"An irrelevant person, who highly admires a person. Really, it got me a little interested. I think I can spare 10 minutes. ”

Chu Xuan couldn't help but rejoice in his heart, he finally succeeded in winning a trial training opportunity for Hassan.

Looking at Kupchik, Chu Xuan smiled: "Actually, strictly speaking, I should be regarded as his fan. In my opinion, Hassan is no worse than any interior lineman, and I want to play his worth at Staples. ”

With that, Chu Xuan looked at Whiteside.

"Hassan, there's only so much I can do. It's up to yours next. ”

Whiteside got up from the couch and nodded.

"Thank you, my friend. I think I can impress Mr. Mitch. Whiteside looked confidently at Kupchik.

Kupczyk smiled and stood up as well: "If that's the case, I think I'll consider giving you a contract to return to the NBA." Staples is a place with a star halo, and I hope you can take advantage of this opportunity that Chu has created for you. ”

Chu Xuan smiled and looked at Whiteside encouragingly.

"Mickey, do you want to call Mike?"

Kupchik nodded, "I'll just leave this to me." You go to the venue first to prepare, and we'll be there in half an hour. ”

******

The Lakers' in-house practice ground.

It was the first time for Chu Xuan to come to this place, and as a Lakers fan, he was naturally very happy, and looked around with great excitement.

"Chu, why do I think you're more excited than me?" Whiteside, who had changed his clothes, was doing warm-up exercises, and in order to relieve his mood, he laughed at Chu Xuan.

"Excited? Of course. It's the team I love, and just like you dream of meeting Anne Hathaway, my dream is to be able to stay in the Staples Center and enjoy all that is here. It's the first time I've been here, do you think I'm not excited? ”

Whiteside couldn't help but laugh: "Hey, hey, Chu, your expression makes me think you're enjoying it very much." Is this pursuit really so refreshing? Well, I have trouble understanding your dreams. But you were able to put it with Anne and believe that your choice was alternative enough. ”

Alternative? Perhaps. Chu Xuan thought inwardly.

"Hey, Hassan, aren't you a little nervous. I think you're deliberately trying to find a topic with me. Chu Xuan stared at Whiteside and couldn't help but laugh.

When Whiteside heard this, he hurriedly shook his head and denied it.

"Where? I'm very calm, and even though my idol is Kevin, I like Tim a lot of the time. I've never been nervous, and in a way, I'm just as scary as they are. ”

Chu Xuan laughed: "Hassan, your eyes tell me that you are lying. ”

Whiteside raised his eyelids and said helplessly, "Well, you're right." I was a little nervous, it was just a normal tryout. Alas, there is still a very big gap between me and them. That's why they're going to stay competitive all the time, and I'm out of work here. ”

Chu Xuan looked at Whiteside's devastated appearance, and comforted him: "Hassan, you have to believe that one day, you will become a great guy like him." It's just that you won't be like them, you're not going to be the second Kevin, you're not going to be the second Tim, you're going to be the first Hassan. One of a kind Hassan. ”

Whiteside tightened his mouth, his eyes were full of emotion, and he nodded his head heavily: "Chu, you are the first person to say such a thing to me. I'm encouraged by this affirmation, and I'll do it. I'm going to be the only Hassan, I'm going to be a star......"

Chu Xuan grinned, looked at the sworn Hassan, and stretched out his hand to put it on his clenched fist.

"Yes, you're going to be a star."

******

Chu Xuan has been a sparring partner for Whiteside for a long time, of course, due to the difference in height, Chu Xuan's sparring status is only symbolic.

It wasn't until Kupchik arrived with D'Antoni that Chu Xuan got out of the situation of being "crushed" by Whiteside.

"Mr. Mitch, Coach Mike."

Hassan's nervous mood calmed down a little, and his whole body regained his vitality. When he saw Kupciuk and D'Antoni, he greeted him from afar.

Chu Xuan looked up at Whiteside and nodded secretly in his heart. Players with such a personality are generally more liked by the manager. After all, on the basketball court, the most indispensable thing is communication. A person who is a man of few words often finds it difficult to achieve success.

D'Antoni looked at Whiteside and just nodded.

Kupchik replied with a smile: "Well, Hassan, you look good. Well, do what you can. Now that Mike is here, all you do is impress him with your performance. He agreed, and I'll consider giving you a contract. ”

Chu Xuan looked at D'Antoni, he admired the name of the running coach. If he hadn't failed to coach the Knicks and Lakers, he wouldn't have lost his credibility in coaching. After all, he's the one who won the best coach.

Of course, D'Antoni did not face unprecedented difficulties at this time. He also led the Lakers to the playoffs last season, and although he was swept in the first round, he only encountered a little public opinion storm.

D'Antoni withdrew his gaze from Whiteside and looked at the white man beside him: "Robert, you and Hassan have a fight." ”

Seeing this, Chu Xuan couldn't help but laugh. The person brought in by D'Antoni is the Lakers' water cooler god Thackeray. This guy was a rookie last year, only played one season in the NBA, and his status with the Lakers was completely marginal, and he could only get a few minutes of playing time per game. How can such a person be an opponent of Whiteside?

Thackeray has managed to survive and is expected to get regular bench time in the new season. And how can you want to have one more competitor? Therefore, after hearing D'Antoni's instructions, he walked out viciously, and he wanted to blow up the big black man in front of him who came to compete with him for a job.

However, ideas are always beautiful, and reality is always cruel.

Ten minutes later, in a one-on-one bullfight, the score was 11-2 and Thackeray scored just two goals.

In fact, Chu Xuan was not satisfied with the whole result. Whiteside is good at defense and is not very capable of attacking on his own. In this one-on-one bullfight, he naturally failed to guarantee the success rate of the goal, otherwise, Thackeray would not have been able to hold on for ten minutes.

D'Antoni squinted his eyes slightly, although his face was expressionless, but his words were already affirming Whiteside.

"Hassan is the quintessential defensive interior lineman, and his reach and height and athleticism allow him to defend with intensity and coverage in the paint. This is his advantage, and Robert has been interfered with by him at least 10 times or more, and several times he has even been directly blocked. It's a surprise that he has what it takes to play in the NBA. If he is signed, it will be a good addition to the team's interior line. ”

Kupchak nodded, he has been the general manager of the Lakers for 13 years, and his ability to recognize people is naturally very good. Hassan Whiteside's ability to perform really surprised him, and the defense brought by that pair of long arms made him a little excited.

Seeing Kupchak thinking, a gleam flashed in Chu Xuan's eyes, and he said: "Hassan's ability is more than that, his physical confrontation ability is very strong, coupled with his physical advantage, this makes him very threatening in the fight on the inside, he is a very good rebounder." And if he's on the court, his athleticism makes him a threat after the pick-and-roll. If there is a passer who has a good understanding with him, Hassan's value will be fully highlighted. ”

D'Antoni noticed Chu Xuan, and the young man's words surprised him.

"Young man, your assessment is very to the point. It's just that ability does not mean individual performance, his team chemistry and on-field performance are the most important. Oh, by the way, what's your name? ”

Chu Xuan smiled slightly, he was a little surprised to be able to attract D'Antoni's attention. "Coach Mike, my name is Chu Xuan, and I am the team's scout. Hassan is what I found. ”

"Oh? You're young, but you have a good eye. ”

Kupchak smiled at this time: "Since Mike thinks Hassan is okay, then I can think about the contract......"

Chu Xuan opened his mouth and said, "Mickey, I think your decision is a bit hasty. Coach Mike just said that Hassan's individual ability is good, but how can he play in a five-on-five game? My suggestion is to let Hassan train with the team for the time being, and then make a contract decision when you have thoroughly examined him. ”

The corners of Kupchak's eyes were slightly wrinkled, his eyes were full of incomprehension, didn't Chu Xuan always want to get Hassan Whiteside into the Lakers, why was the contract about to expire, but he refused politely?

After thinking about it slightly, Kupchak was calm on the surface, and said with a faint smile: "That's fine." Then wait for the training camp to start and let Hassan train with the team. Then we will consider the contract. ”