Washington, again, the same café.

After only chatting for half an hour, Wang Shuo and D'Antoni had the feeling of meeting each other.

They talk about speculation, and many ideas can resonate.

The two talked all the way from the tactical framework to various offensive details, Wang Shuo used a few chocolates he just bought when he went out this morning as chess pieces, and used the table in front of him and D'Antoni as a chessboard, and laid out a lot of offensive routines for D'Antoni that he designed specifically for the Wizards.

"Here, why don't we add another pick-and-roll near the baseline?" D'Antoni, who was already fascinated, asked.

"It's true that if we add one more pick-and-roll here, as soon as the interior player in the middle follows up, we get the opportunity to go straight to the basket." Inspired by D'Antoni, Wang Shuo replied after a moment of thought.

Basketball tactics are ever-changing, but in the end, they are inseparable from the word blocking.

As the saying goes, the blocking and dismantling play well, and the offense is not troublesome.

In the new season, whether it's trying to help Owner Joe sit in the low post or use three-pointers to open up space on the perimeter, the Wizards will have to rely on a lot of off-ball blocking to complete when attacking.

In D'Antoni's view, although Wang Shuo's path is wild, as long as there are players who are suitable for this set of tactics, this wild way can definitely open the eyes of his peers.

"Your offensive tactics must have an interior player who can play in the middle, do you have the right person?" D'Antoni has watched the Wizards play this season, and he is convinced that there is no interior player on this Wizards team who can take on such a heavy responsibility.

Wang Shuo nodded, "As long as the results of the draft draw are good, I will definitely find a way for the management to choose Pau Gasol." ”

Hearing this, D'Antoni's eyes suddenly lit up.

Unlike the vast majority of American coaches, because he coached in Italy in his early years, and D'Antoni himself is Italian-American, D'Antoni has always paid attention to European basketball in addition to the NBA.

"I've watched him play and he's got a very high ball IQ and he's got a lot of pace and a soft touch. If we can get him to strengthen his three-point ability at the top of the arc and in the two corners after we select him, and adapt to the NBA's three-point line ahead of time, he will definitely make a difference. D'Antoni said with some excitement.

Sure enough, the hero saw the same thing.

In Wang Shuo's view, it is a pity that Gasol's three-point ability in the future has not been developed until the later years of his career.

In fact, whether it is Gasol or Da Yao, who will land in the NBA next year, in Wang Shuo's eyes, he can optimize his style of play a little.

They don't need to shoot a lot of threes in the game like a real shooter or like Embiid, because seven-footers like Gasol and Da Yao can also have a lot of problems with shooting too many three-pointers.

However, occasionally sneak attack one or two rounds, when you enter, you should save physical energy, and if you don't enter, you quickly retreat, in Wang Shuo's opinion, it is no problem at all.

So, it's time to pull Boss Joe, the biggest gambler, into the table and have a wave of complete studs!

After this cheerful chat with D'Antoni, Wizards management quickly went through the signing process with him.

The annual salary of $500,000 is not high for D'Antoni, who already has a certain level of seniority at this time, and the main D'Antoni did not bargain much, because for D'Antoni, who is in the precipitation period, he values the experience of working with Wang Shuo more.

He is optimistic about the tactical framework designed by Wang Shuo for the Wizards, and he also feels from the bottom of his heart that Wang Shuo will definitely be able to make a difference in the NBA, so he is willing to make certain concessions in personal treatment.

As for why the Wizards only offered D'Antoni an annual salary of $500,000......

In fact, it's no wonder that the Wizards management slammed the door.

Because your full head coach is only $1 million a year, you can't afford to pay an assistant more than a head coach, right? (Note (1))

Moreover, in Wang Shuo's annual salary of $1 million, in the eyes of the Wizards management, Boss Qiao's face has to take up half.

……

On the 10th, as the 00/01 NBA playoffs gradually heated up, the Wizards management also drafted a trial list and asked Wang Shuo if there were any players he liked and wanted to join the list.

Generally speaking, in April and May each year, after the draft roster is officially announced, most NBA teams invite their favorite players to individual tryouts.

Of course, before the draft draw results are officially released, in addition to the teams that have been determined to not get a high pick, the teams that are likely to get a high pick will first invite those players who are not favored by the draft market to have a separate tryout.

Because for teams that are likely to get high picks, especially top three, they don't need to do as much calculations and intrigues in the draft.

Just like in the 2003 draft, before the draft lottery came out, do you think LeBron James could fly around for most of the United States and go to various NBA teams for tryouts?

And after the draft lottery results were released, because the Cavaliers directly revealed their cards, other teams would not be bored to invite James to come for a tryout.

Therefore, the vast majority of the tryout list drafted by the Wizards management led by Unseld for Wang Shuo is players who are not optimistic about the draft market prediction.

Wang Shuo has no comment on the list, but at the end of a phone call with Unselde, he hopes to add the name of a player to the draft list.

"No problem, I'll ask my assistant to contact his agent later. Oh yes, and what day do you want to schedule your tryout? Because Wang Shuoti's request was not excessive, Unselde did not refuse.

"As soon as possible, because we have a lot of work to do." Wang Shuo replied.

About two hours later, Unseld's phone called again, and the trial date was formalized with Wang Shuo.

As a result, as soon as he hung up the call with Unselde, Wang Shuo immediately dialed Boss Qiao's mobile phone number.

It's just that compared with Boss Qiao, who regarded himself as a little brother a few days ago, today's "old hooligan" is not only impatient, but also has a very bad attitude.

Get.

Wang Shuo pinched his fingers and guessed that Boss Qiao was probably engaged in "charity" again.

But no matter whether Jordan is impatient or impatient, Wang Shuo must pull him to his own table first.

"Michael, remember the rookie I mentioned to you earlier?" Wang Shuo, who was not frightened by Jordan's impatient attitude, smiled.

"What's wrong?" After calming down for a few seconds, Jordan's mentality, which suddenly remembered that he was going to make a comeback in a few months, gradually calmed down.

"On the 15th of this month, he will come to our trial, and I hope you can come to the trial site then." Wang Shuo said.

Jordan: "......"

No!

Dude, I'm going up and down millions of dollars in this second, and you're calling here specifically for this kind of trivial matter?

On the phone, Jordan just wanted to blurt out "no time", Wang Shuo interrupted him, "I heard people say that he grew up watching your games, and he chose to play basketball because of you."

I think that if he can see the first person in basketball history and the only eternal legend in the NBA in this tryout, he will definitely be able to give his best performance and show his true strength. ”

Hiss!

Tut!

The first person in the history of basketball.

The NBA's only timeless legend.

Hum!

Do you think I, Michael Jordan, am the kind of person who likes to be slapped on my ass?

In Las Vegas, USA, after hanging up the phone with Wang Shuo, putting on sunglasses, putting on a suit, and looking at the lover next to him, Jordan's expression suddenly became serious, "I won't be going to the cruise party in Miami in two days." ”

The lover was a little puzzled and said, "Why, didn't we say yes?" ”

Jordan said sternly, "I have more important things to do." ”

The lover was puzzled and said, "What could be more important than our good times?" ”

Jordan tugged at his collar, pushed the frame on the bridge of his nose, and said, "The NBA needs me." ”

The lover was a little aggrieved and said, "But you are all retired." ”

Jordan smiled and said, "So, now, the only eternal legend in the NBA, is going back." ”

What an international joke!

Does he Jordan care about other people's ass?

He clearly cares about being the number one senior in basketball, in case he doesn't go, he disappoints the young player who is going to come for a tryout, which will affect his future development.

See......

He, Michael Jordan, is so senior and amiable.

I’m Back！

Get ready for cheers and applause, NBA!

……

On the morning of the 15th.

Before going out, Wang Shuo, who deliberately glanced at the yellow calendar, was almost frightened by the four big words "everything is not appropriate" on the calendar.

However, after calming down, Wang Shuo left these four words behind.

Because as we all know, feudal superstition harms people a lot.

Heh, what are you kidding, in China, you are the dragon king if you are useful, and if you are useless, you will tear down the temple!

So, what does it mean to be inappropriate?

In Wang Shuo's view, everything is clearly fine today!

Arriving at the Wizards' training hall on time, after greeting everyone, Wang Shuo found that many players had begun to warm up on the court, and when he turned his eyes and noticed the young man who was temporarily added to today's trial list by him, he knew.....

Right now.

Now.

In the game, called "Betting on the Wizards' Fortunes," he had already put his first chip, Gilbert Arenas, on the table.

……