Chapter 23 Follow the rules of the street
"This is the NBA. You have to adapt to everything here, including those guys looking at you."
Takanian, who received three invitations, could only explain to Chen Feng like this.
Because the old man knew that the boy's self-esteem in front of him was as strong as his own, and he could not tolerate the contempt of others.
But this is the NBA draft field, and only at this time is the player the most humble existence.
Scouts, general managers, head coaches, and even assistant coaches can dictate to them.
When these rookies enter the NBA, especially after becoming wrists, they can be uncles most of the time, and scouts and assistant coaches can only be regarded as ordinary roles.
You know, in the NBA, fans watch the performance of the players, not the roar of the coach on the sidelines.
It has been a popular trend in the NBA to fire the coach for the sake of players.
After all, the former can bring box office and jersey sales, which is a lot of dollars.
And the coach, no matter how famous the coach is, wrestling with the players will never be good.
It's just that before these players become famous, they all need to go through this, whether you are happy or not.
Because you are not a wrist, and you are not a superstar.
Like Takanian's old deep-fried dough sticks, it doesn't work every time when recommending players.
The more people use this thing, the thinner it is, and it's really hard to say that an old NCAA coach can play a role in the NBA.
It's just that such an encounter is really a little suffoth for Takanien.
But in front of Chen Feng, he can only maintain a calm attitude, at least he can't let this wild boy have any rebellious feelings.
Although he received three invitations to try, it does not mean that Chen Feng has successfully got the ticket to the NBA.
Especially after the first trial test.
The other party's assistant coach took the data, just glanced at it slightly, and then said.
"He is in good physical condition, but this only means that he has good potential. He has never played college basketball or participated in the official competition in high school. The most important thing is that his height is not dominant, only his strength is stronger, and his bounce is also good. I think the team may need to think about it again.
Such an evaluation is simple, straightforward, and there is nothing to hide, although the other party said that it needs to be considered.
But the subtext in it is basically to say to Jerry and Chen Feng that this family is no longer available.
The same is true for the trial training of the second team. In less than half an hour, it's all over.
The news they got was almost the same, all of which looked like an official order, asking them to go back and wait for the phone for the time being.
It's not as straightforward as the first one, but Chen Feng can see what the expression on the other party's face is like.
Perhaps because there was still a little relationship between them, the other party did not let the old man Jerry get off the stage. He just whispered a few words beside him, but Chen Feng still heard it.
"Jery, old man, it's not that I don't help, but this test report is not convincing enough. If he has a year of NCAA experience or is more than ten meters tall, I can have a good recommendation, but the experience of playing on the street really makes me unable to find a selling point."
On the car back to the hotel, Chen Feng didn't say a word, but his fist was always clenched, and his eyes did not look at the bustling urban night view outside.
"Chen, don't be discouraged. You said that you are still young and can't afford to lose, and there is another family that hasn't gone to trial. God hasn't closed the door to success yet."
Takanian sat next to Chen Feng and looked at the expression and movements of the wild boy. He knew that he had to say something, otherwise the situation would become very bad.
"Jeri, I'm fine. It's just a little bad to be denied by others in half an hour."
Chen Feng made an expression to Takanian that he had seen these. Yes, it was really unpleasant to be denied.
However, if you retreat with such a setback, it seems that it is not your character at all. Hammond once said that Chen Feng is like a stone in a torrent.
He will stand still under your pressure and will never drift with the tide.
There is nothing you can do about other people's doubts. If you want to fight back, then find a way to shut them up!
The third trial training is arranged on the second day, which is also the highest-level treatment.
When Takanien came to the door, he had already decided that the other team's head coach and general manager would come to watch Chen Feng's test.
If this doesn't work, then it can only be said that Chen Feng must go back to the training camp to fight the single-plank bridge with those marginal kids.
Only God knows whether it will work or not.
However, the other side always attaches great importance to Takanien. After all, the head coach has worked with the old man in the NBA for a period of time.
And this is also a pre-season training camp for the other side. Many active players of the team are on the sidelines. Although it is a holiday, for some people, they must keep improving themselves.
Takanien is a leader and an old friend to the head coach of this team.
"Hi, Jerry, you are still so energetic. Last time you came to Boston, I didn't have a chance to meet you. This time we will have a good glass of whisky in New York."
Chen Feng looked at the middle-aged man who looked a little chubby and hugged Takanian with a smile on his face. His tone was more like treating an old friend he had not seen for a long time.
"Doug, you're starting to gain weight, too. If you hug, you need to be separated by one's stomach."
Takanian was in a gloomy mood for several days in a row. When he saw each other, it was finally cloudy and sunny, at least now.
"Danny, I didn't expect you to come here. It seems that my face is worth so much money."
Next to the chubby guy, standing beside another middle-aged man with sharp eyes, and although the relationship between him and Takanian is not so close, it looks good.
"Jeri, I pushed off two trial little guys for you. I hope the big guy you brought today won't let us down."
Although they are very familiar with each other, the guy named Danny has been looking at Chen Feng in addition to hugging Jerry.
"I don't seem to have ever said anything big. As for whether it can meet your requirements, it can only be convincing after testing. After all, you are the masters here, and I'm just a salesman."
No matter how familiar the relationship is, there are some things that need to be shown to others. Takanian only hopes that his old relationship can make them ignore certain things, such as those past resumes.
For an hour, Chen Feng did his best in this one-hour all-round test.
He went all out for every sprint and every test, and the data he got was even better than what Ryan did for him at the beginning.
Standing on the edge of the basketball court gasping for breath, Chen Feng, who had just completed a group of twists and turns, stared at the two guys who could determine his fate.
"Well done. If I were them, I should know that I can't miss a guy like you, but I really can't see that you still have the strength to do better when dealing with my tests? It turns out that my training plan is too conservative.
Ryan, who accompanied Takaniand and Chen Feng this time, could only distract the big man in this way in order to relax the big man.
"I don't want Jerry to waste his time. He did his best this time. It can be said that he is super-level. If it doesn't work, I think the old man will be very disappointed. I don't want to see a 70 or 80-year-old man worry about me."
Chen Feng is telling the truth. He doesn't know what's the result of waiting for him, but if he can't do his best, he may regret it, especially for a 70 or 80-year-old man to run for himself like this.
But sometimes, you can come to whatever you are afraid of.
"Jeri, I have to say that you have a good vision of discovering players. This boy's physical fitness is absolutely first-class, and he fully meets the professional standards."
The chubby guy named Doug talked to Takanien after reading the data.
But before Takanian could speak, the man named Danny spoke first.
"But... I think he'd better stay in the college league for a year, Jerry... Listen to me, talent doesn't mean he can adapt to the NBA. The hundreds of players outside are talented, but how many of them can enter the NBA? How much can you adapt to after entering? You know this much better than I do."
Takanian tried to say something, but the man named Danny still stopped the old man.
"Jeri, it only takes him a year to play in Las Vegas for a year. The team needs something written to choose a player. After all, not everyone can come to the training ground to see him show his talent. Since you believe that he can play, let him wait another year. It won't be long. If he plays well in the NCAA, I don't think the door of the NBA will be closed to him. I'm the general manager of the team, and Doug is the head coach, but every time we sign a player, we need to be persuasive enough, even if we are old friends.
Such a series of words made Takanian wave his hand helplessly. He knew that if it was not for the relationship between them, maybe the other party would only wait for the news like the first two teams.
His old friends are still like this. Takanien felt for the first time that those damn resumes and data have now blinded the eyes of too many people and made them ignore a lot of things.
"Old man, he is a good seedling, but now he may not be able to carry a lot of things. Or, now he is not the kind of person we want. At least I think so. He is too young. Maybe in a year, he will become better. At that time, I will arrange such a trial training. As long as you bring him here, I will give him such an opportunity.
"But not now, the team needs grades. He doesn't have any professional experience. Jerry, I can only say that you are taking risks this time, and it's a little too impulsive. I still listen to my advice and let him play NCAA for a year. I believe you will train him to be the best insider in the college league."
The guy named Danny did not deliberately lower his voice when he said these words, so he believed that not only Takanian could understand, but also some people could hear it clearly.
This is not contempt, but the blank resume is a little less convincing, even if you have talent.
No experience means that you don't have the capital to participate in this competition. Even if the data is just a pile of waste paper, it is so annoying.
"Bang!" A muffled sound burst around, making the three people here turn their heads at the same time.
"Old man, there is no need to whisper for me and them. Who are you? You are Jerry Takanien! Damn, no one is more arrogant than you in the NCAA. Have you forgotten how to sue the NCAA League? Where is that temper? For me, being so weak with them, is that still the tiger shark that can bite all its opponents?"
The muffled sound came from the basketball in Chen Feng's hand. With two powerful hands, he grabbed the basketball fiercely and squeezed it hard, as if he would squeeze the basketball the next second.
Chen Feng, who didn't say a word during the whole test, suddenly broke out like a machine gun.
That's right, it's an outbreak. The kind of stuffiness that has been lingering in my mind since I returned to New York to participate in the training camp has reached a critical point at this moment.
You can despise me, but don't despise the respectable old man for my reasons.
Chen Feng is not a kind man and a woman. He has never wanted to say anything, but he is afraid of causing trouble for Takanian, but when he heard the other party's slightly questioning tone, he couldn't stand it this time.
"I can have any intersection with your team, but don't doubt Jerry's vision. If you think I can't do it, then let the best guy in your team come out and play with me!"
"If I lose, I will walk back to Times Square naked now to prove that your vision is correct, otherwise, I will swallow back the bullshit you just said!"
After saying this, Chen Feng not only swept the two guys who swept the sidelines with their beast-like eyes, but also looked at the players who were still doing various activities on the court.
There are many active NBA players, and he said this to everyone present.
Since you are fearless, why don't you play big and smash the field? Yes, I'm here to smash the scene today!
Brooklyn, grandpa has smashed it, and now it's your turn!
Hearing such a declaration of war, even Danny, who had been calm and had no expression on his face, was angry.
"Big man, do you really think you can win? I don't think you know the difference between professional and amateur.
This sentence is a little sarcastic, but more still think that Chen Feng is just crazy now.
"P pick your best player, otherwise I'm afraid you will regret it, one-on-one, five balls, according to the rules of the street, unless you admit that you are actually a woman and dare not make this bet."
Since there is no way out, Chen Feng doesn't plan to save face for the other party. As for how Takanian will deal with himself at that time, he will no longer consider the scope now.
"Okay, boy, I think the headline of the New York newspaper tomorrow will be your naked news."
Rao is a very calm person. In the face of such provocation, he will also be a little angry.
Danny rushed to a big man on the court and shouted, "Al, you practice with this boy. You're welcome!"
Chen Feng took a look at Takaniang and whispered, "I will shut those guys up with facts!"
Everyone saw Chen Feng's arrogance, but forgot an old saying.
Don't provoke an angry beast, otherwise you will pay a very painful price.
Especially when the other party shows their claws...
(Today is still the third update, but in fact, I have worked very hard... Do you think so? Well, I know you must say no. I put up with it...)