Chapter 154: The Closed Training Camp Begins, and the Good News Continues
September 15th.
Miami.
The weather was as sunny as ever.
Pat Riley was standing at the door of the locker room at the moment, but he felt that the sun was a little more intense than usual, just like his excited heart at the moment.
Today is the first day of closed training camp for the Heat.
He had been waiting for this day for a long time.
Because of Barkley's praise of Woody, the heated discussion is getting louder and louder, and everyone is looking forward to the moment when Woody appears in front of the media again.
And recently, Pat Riley got a piece of news that made this day that he was looking forward to a lot of anticipation.
At the same time as Woody's second phase of training began, Shaq O'Neal took the initiative to call Woody as he had agreed at that party, wanting to train together. The two of them trained together for about three weeks.
Shaq O'Neal underwent surgery immediately after the party and recovered well within a month, and with the doctor's permission, he began to increase the amount of training and get back in shape.
This is the first time "Big Shark" has practiced privately with Woody.
How the process was, Pat Riley really didn't know.
For Woody, he has always given two reactions:
Open-mindedness and trust!
Well......
Definitely not afraid that he would call himself at 3:30 in the morning!
Anyway, afterwards, Pat Riley heard that after three weeks of training, Shaq O'Neal was in good shape.
Therefore, the reason why Pat Riley is looking forward to it today is actually two people:
Woody, and Shaq O'Neal, who is getting back in shape!
He knows very well that the form of these two people will determine how far the Heat can go in the new season.
What?
You said there was Wade, don't you look forward to it?
Honestly, Pat Riley thinks Wade's priority is behind Shaq O'Neal and Woody. If Woody and Shaq O'Neal can't do it, then even if Wade can, it's actually useless.
The change in the Heat's record last season illustrates this.
And then there's ......
Wade went to the Olympics this summer, and this form is definitely good, and Pat = Riley has also watched the Olympics, and in terms of his form, you can also know his general progress so far.
Pat Riley had been standing at the door since 7 o'clock, and for about 40 minutes or so, he finally waited for the first player of the new season to arrive at the arena.
Big cheeks, with some surprise on his ignorant face: "Coach Pat, why are you here?" ”
It's Wade!
The whole person's state has not changed much from when Pat Riley watched the Olympics.
The body is much thicker, and then the whole expression is more honest. At first glance, he is an honest man!
"Come on for the new season!" Pat Riley nodded faintly and replied encouragingly, without answering Wade's question.
But this answer was enough for Wade to smile happily, and he replied very confidently: "Don't worry, Coach Pat, I won't let you down!" ”
Then he rushed into the locker room, changed into his training clothes, and he didn't plan to wait for the other Heat players to come, Pat Riley's cheering made him full of energy, and he planned to put in the training first.
The tight-fitting training clothes made his entire biceps more obvious, and the whole person looked like Superman without red underwear.
It's a state of ......
In Pat Riley's eyes, there was finally a little more irrepressible satisfaction.
Although Wade did not surprise him, this satisfaction is an inner affirmation of the sophomore rookie's continued improvement. "03 Golden Generation" At present, it seems that the biggest pearl should be Woody.
Although he is ranked 5th in the first round, there is no doubt that he should be "Champion Lang" in terms of his performance!
The second in line is the "missing pearl......
We've got to talk about Wade!
Before the draft, only the Bulls were willing to gamble on this kid with the top 10 picks, except for the Bulls, the general perception of the media was around the 13th pick in the first round. It was he who overrode the public opinion and took down this kid through a trade.
Wade played out, and at the same time, it was also the biggest affirmation of his eyes!
The second one came was Jones, who was slightly out of shape. This made Pat Riley a little upset. But considering that this veteran is the "old oilman", another in the most difficult period of the Heat team, it was he who kept the façade of the Heat team, without merit and hard work. There was no hard work and no fatigue, he didn't say anything.
Jones was keenly aware of the unkindness in Pat Riley's gaze, and he smiled awkwardly and immediately walked towards the training ground.
He's got to get his out of shape back quickly!
But......
It's out of shape, it's really fun this summer!
And then a couple of Heat players.
Just by watching Pat Riley's reactions, you can tell how disciplined they were in the summer.
Wade would have cried to death if he had been watching from the sidelines at the moment, because in terms of attitude, Pat Riley should have been the kindest to him.
Not to mention the rest, in Pat Riley's place, the effort will be visible, and there are some small actions that he doesn't like, don't look at him at the time, if he doesn't say it at the time, he will immediately retaliate back when he gets the opportunity in the future.
But also, the "old fox" who came over in the 70s only then understood what a "good time" was!
Finally, at around half past eight, a huge figure appeared in Pat Riley's field of vision, and as soon as he appeared, some wrinkles immediately appeared on Pat Riley's face.
Laughing.
His biggest achievement this summer, the league's cross-era center Shaq "Big Shark" O'Neal, is here!
"Hey, old man, is this a purpose to welcome the greatest shark at the door?" O'Neill smiled and beckoned to him.
Pat Riley looked at him carefully.
It's still huge, but it's not bulky anymore. It seems that the body fat percentage has been successfully reduced, although it has not returned to the size of the "big shark" in 00, but it is definitely the most in-form Shaq O'Neal in the last two years.
That's enough!
After all, I just had surgery.
Another one, Shaq O'Neal is notoriously unfond of training, and in the past, in order to get a vacation from Phil Jackson's grind, he jumped naked directly on the "Zen master", all kinds of shameless operations, just for vacation.
It's really not easy to recover like this in a month's time.
Pat Riley saw Shaq O'Neal's attitude, and he was in a good mood, and joked, "Man, I think you're only 250 pounds now, right?" Looks like you've been sweating a lot this summer? ”
As if thinking of something, O'Neal grinned when he heard Pat Riley say this: "Who let me meet a crazy guy in Miami?" ”
"You're talking about ......" Pat Riley's eyes lit up.
"Who else could it be, wait and see!" Shaq O'Neal patted Pat Riley on the shoulder and went into the locker room to change.
His foreshadowing made Pat Riley's sense of anticipation at the moment reach its peak.
"God Operator" suddenly thought of the scene when he was the head coach for the first time, at that time, he was also looking forward to it, and with some small apprehensions, he wanted to create some big scenes, but he didn't know if he could do it well.
At the moment, he felt like this:
Woody......
How far has it grown?
"Hey, man, are you looking for another job as a porter?"
The voice he was thinking of sounded, and Pat Riley hurriedly followed the sound:
The tall body, thick shoulders, and whole physique are like a heavyweight boxer, even if the muscles on his body are wrapped in clothes, judging from the lines outlined by his clothes from time to time when he walks, he is an absolute Spartan warrior!
This change......
It's too big!
Pat Riley knew that Woody was going to gain weight this summer, but he never thought that a light machine gun would directly become a heavy tank.
What's more, Woody is in very good shape.
On the basis of a large weight gain, he can basically maintain his body shape, so you can imagine how hard Woody has worked this summer.
No wonder I haven't seen him in gossip magazines this summer.
Pat Riley now understands why Shaq O'Neal thinks Woody is crazy.
He was even more ashamed of his previous fear that Woody would be ruined by the woman.
What's wrong with such a hard-working person enjoying enjoyment?
Seriously, he immediately wanted to call "Magic" Johnson and ask him to find a * girl at night and throw it into Woody's room.
This is probably the only time Pat Riley wants to convince a player that he doesn't have to be so unfeminine, you're a man, Woody!
"Man, if you don't win the championship, I don't think God will say yes!"
Pat Riley half-jokingly told the truth, and subconsciously reached out and touched Woody's back as he approached.
One word:
Hard!
Woody managed to stunned Pat Riley, and Shaq O'Neal was not surprised because he witnessed the whole process, but just greeted him warmly.
"Is it so early? Shaq, you are much more diligent than I thought, and if anyone says you are lazy in the future, I will be the first to say yes! ”
This directly made Shaq O'Neill laugh.
At the same time he has a question:
is also a "training maniac", the same high school student, why do some people feel uncomfortable when they speak, and some people are always so good when they speak?
He loves Woody so much!
Woody's form surprised Pat Riley and shocked the rest of the Heat when he came to the court afterwards.
WTF!
Is this Woody?
Why did he suddenly have so much more flesh on him?
Jones touched his hand uncertainly, and after making sure that he didn't have anything, the expression on his face became even more exaggerated: "What the hell have you eaten?" ”
No wonder they were so surprised, 14 catties of meat is indeed not a small number.
Wade's face was also uncontrollable surprise, and when he saw Woody for the first time, he also specially rubbed his eyes, and after making sure that he was not mistaken, he couldn't stop muttering:
OMG!
After being selected for the "Dream Team" this summer, he has been training and with so many high-level players every day, and he thought that his overall state was definitely the best for the Heat.
But as a result, Woody gave him a "stick" as soon as he appeared.
This guy is too hardworking, right?
No, just the accolades you've won in your rookie season really don't make you feel even the slightest bit excited?
Why don't you take a break!
Wade, who thought he could get some distance from Woody, felt like he was hanging again.
Is it possible that you have to invite a "breakfast club"?
Stan Van Gundy's first reaction when he saw Woody was to rub his eyes, and then he looked at Spoelstra next to him with great excitement: "Man, wait for the physical test session later, you let Woody be the first to go!" ”
He can't wait to see the stats on Woody's current form.
It was 40 minutes that shocked everyone......
When Spoelstra handed the report to Stan Van Gundy after the test, he only said one sentence: "It's your turn this time, Stan!" ”
Stan Van Gundy's three-layered jaw began to tremble slightly from excitement: "No, man, it's our turn!" ”
Of course he understood what Spoelstra meant.
"Stars across the ages", this time it's their turn to coach!
It's no wonder that they would come to such a conclusion after reading the data.
In fact, Woody's weight has reached 105kg, but it has not affected his explosiveness, as well as speed and flexibility......
Especially his ability to bounce continuously, as perverted as ever!
There is tonnage, and such a terrifying athletic ability......
Such a guy is destined to be a giant on the court!
Isn't Shaq O'Neal that?
There is power, there is tonnage, but there is also terrifying kinetic energy!
Actually, if you let Woody say it herself, it still has an impact.
Because his physical fitness was even more terrifying.
He is only 19 years old, and his physical fitness is still improving.
It's just that......
The weight gain has affected some of his speed and agility, resulting in him now looking the same as last season.
If you insist on playing "Light and Spirit", his dynamic data will be even more terrifying!
Of course, in terms of the destructive power of the stadium, he naturally has a heavier tonnage, which is more powerful!
It wasn't just Woody's stats that surprised Stan Van Gundy, but also Wade and O'Neal's.
Wade has become more explosive, and like Woody, he has gained some weight, but not as exaggerated as Woody's 14 pounds, and he has probably gained about 8 pounds.
But his weight didn't affect his explosiveness.
Now he is also like a "little tank".
O'Neal's surprise was slightly different from Wade and Woody.
To be precise, his physical stats don't go too far beyond what Stan Van Gundy knows about him.
However, that alone was enough to make Stan Van Gundy happy.
Because it shows that Shaq O'Neill is in very good shape and has returned to what Stan Van Gundy knew of him.
Based on these three body test data reports......
Stan Van Gundy is already full of confidence for the new season!
But what he didn't expect was that this Heat team could bring him good news...... The person who brought the good news was none other than Gerard Wallace!
(End of chapter)