Pritchard is very well informed, and indeed teams with more draft picks have begun to contact Duffy, hoping that Ye Feng can come to participate in his individual tryout. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 The first person to call Duffy was Timberwolves general manager Kevin McHale, the former Celtics championship member seems to have regained his decisiveness and shrewdness in the Green Army, and he expressed his hope that Ye Feng can go to the target center for a tryout.

However, he also made it clear to Duffy that he was interested in another potential rookie at UCLA, Kevin Love, and that although the team already had Jefferson as an inside killer, Loew's shooting and playmaking ability still attracted him. Of course, he didn't have much interest in Westbrook, because he felt that Foye was good enough to be the team's starting point guard, not to mention Marbury's cousin Telfair sitting on the bench.

Duffy knows that now is not the time to bargain, and that no rookie has taken the team's capital in a draft year, which may be a relatively sad thing in a year full of potential new stars. After asking Ye Feng and Loew himself, he agreed to McHale's invitation. Ye Feng was indispensable, since Duffy thought that the Timberwolves were more suitable for him, it would not hurt to go to the trial, and Loew had no objections, and he was excited because he could go to Minnesota with Ye Feng.

According to the rules of the industry, Duffy happily bought tickets to Apolis, Minnesota, for the two. For this kind of little money, Tuffy has never been saved, not only because he has a good attitude towards his players, but also because Ye Feng and Loew will definitely give him ten times or even a thousand times the return in the future, and the round-trip tickets of the two of them are nothing. However, in order to deal with the related affairs for the two new customers, Duffy also bought himself a ticket for the same flight, and planned to accompany them to the target center, taking the opportunity to also find out the tone of the Timberwolves management.

The Target Center was built in October 1990 at a cost of $104 million and can accommodate 20,444 spectators. In addition to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the WNBA's Minnesota Bobcats and the LFL's Minnesota Valkyrie also make it their home turf. The arena is owned by the City of Minneapolis and is operated and managed by Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) and named by Target. The arena also has 702 club seats and 68 luxury suites, which are mainly used for family shows, concerts, sporting events, graduation ceremonies and private affairs.

Originally built and owned by the Timberwolves, the City of Minneapolis purchased the arena in 1995 and transferred it to Ogden Entertainment. In 2000, SFX (later renamed Clear Channel Entertainment) took over the operating contract. In 2004, the operator changed to MidwestEntertainment Group, a joint venture between the Timberwolves and Dutch Concerts. In 2007, AEG signed the right to operate the stadium.

In 2004, the Target Centre underwent a major refurbishment, replacing all 19,006 seats and adding nearly 1,500 seats, as well as updating the facilities and equipment. According to the arena's website, the floors are the only two movable floors, making the renovated arena closer to fans and more suitable for events. The Target Center, which can be converted into a 2,500-7,500-seat theater, is called the U.S. Bank Theater. The theater contains a movable floor-to-ceiling curtain system that allows for changes based on site-specific display needs. In addition to concerts, the Bank of America Theater can also be used for family shows and Broadway shows.

From the outside, the arena may seem like a bank or government office building. The newcomers Ye Feng and Loew weren't too surprised by the arena, considering that the Staples Center is located in the same city as UCLA, and they also played on the home of the Lakers and Clippers. However, what made them secretly happy was that the Timberwolves obviously gave them extremely high treatment, and general manager McHale and head coach Whitman deliberately waited for their arrival at the entrance of the arena, which was already a VIP-level reception for the two rookies who had not yet entered the NBA.

However, from the expressions of the two, it can be seen that it was McHale who made this decision, the tall white uncle had a gentle smile on his face, and his eyes even had a little fiery when he looked at Ye Feng and Loew. Although his attention is more focused on Loew, it is only because he seems to see his younger self, and he is also a well-rounded white insider, and McHale feels that Loew is quite like himself.

As for Whitman next to him, he just tugged at the corners of his mouth, and if you didn't look closely, you would think that he had a poker face. But it's no wonder that the Timberwolves' 22-60 record last season was indeed a bit embarrassing, but he didn't think that a rookie could change the status quo of the team, and being able to come to the door of the arena and wait for two rookies who were ready to participate in the draft was already giving McHale face. According to his thoughts, it is better to go back and study the team's tactical system more often if he has this time.

Ye Feng and Loew didn't feel inhibited, after all, they had seen many big names when they followed the UCLA Bruins in the north and south. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they walked into the arena together, and in fact McHale couldn't wait to see how they performed during the tryout. First of all, of course, a series of physical tests, Loew's test results were decent, but Ye Feng surprised the Timberwolves' team doctor.

McHale was also stunned when he got Ye Feng's physical test report, and his eyes couldn't stop glancing at Ye Feng, who was pouring a big sip of sports drinks and occasionally panting slightly. It is difficult to see from the physical test report that Ye Feng is a yellow race: he is 2.07 meters tall in shoes, 2.03 meters tall naked, 2.21 meters in arm span, 2.78 meters tall when standing, and his body fat content is only 7%, which is already quite an excellent data for a person who has not received systematic training for professional players. In addition to this, several data that reflect bounce, speed, and power have also reached a very high level.

When handing over the physical test report to McHale, the team doctor couldn't help but say to him: "I feel like I've seen a monster, if I hadn't seen him with my own eyes, I really can't imagine that this kid is Asian, and many black people don't have the physical fitness of him." Judging from this physical test report alone, we will not suffer at all in choosing him, because he has a high probability of becoming another superstar! McHale smiled, "Thank you for the suggestion, I'll consider it." ”

Of course, the communication between the two still has to avoid Duffy and Ye Feng himself, and the internal news of the team is not so easy to leak out. And as a veteran who has been in the league for decades, McHale knows that a player's physical fitness does not mean anything, and there are many perverts in the history of the league, but not everyone has left their name in the long history. How to make good use of their physical fitness, how to fully play their advantages in the game, and how to help the team and teammates become better are the things they should think about, and it is also the foundation of their life in the NBA.

He returned to the reception room, smiled apologetically, and said to Ye Feng and Loew, "Can you two please change your jerseys?" Now it's time for the shooting and confrontation tests. Ye Feng and Loew looked at each other and smiled, this is their favorite test item, because Ye Feng is the initiator of the shooting craze of the entire UCLA team, and as his roommate, Loew has received the most guidance and made the most progress. How could Duffy, who was on the side, not know the true strength of these two guys? He pondered as he imagined McHale's surprised expression later.

In fact, McHale was even more surprised than Duffy imagined, because it has become a habit to play iron in the NCAA, and many teams can only score 60 or 70 points per game, not only because of 35 seconds of offensive time, but also because the shooting fundamentals of college players are relatively not so good. But the performance of Ye Feng and Loew was completely unexpected by him, Loew also missed a few shots, and his performance in the big two-point and three-point shots was not satisfactory, but it was also related to his position, but Ye Feng made everyone present widen their eyes.

Whether it is a three-point shot or a mid-range shot, whether it is a catch-and-shoot or a dribble shot, Ye Feng's movements and expressions are always the same, and the basketball is also hollow into the frame in the same way. Among all the people present, only Loew knew that Ye Feng had entered a state unique to him, in this state of shooting, he can maintain a super high shooting rate like a shooting machine, of course, today's 100 shots and hits are also taking advantage of the trial rules, and there will be defenders who can pounce on you at any time in the official game, trying to interfere with your every shot.

However, Ye Feng's shooting still blinded the eyes of a large number of people, his super fast shooting speed and smooth body movements indicate that this is a natural shooter, almost only need to adapt to the NBA's defensive intensity to be able to immediately transform into instant combat power, a shooter who can open up space is always one of the goals that the team chases, and the priority is quite high, especially a team like the Timberwolves whose outside firepower is simply scum.

McHale was very satisfied with Ye Feng and Loew's performance, but he still pretended to be mysterious and said: "I have a big gift for you two young men next, I hope you don't disappoint me, an old-timer!" ”