Basketball starts with breathing

Chapter 127 Physical Examination
Lu Yu heard Snoopy mention that the reason why he was traded to the Bulls was caused by Bill Cartwright.

The culprit is here!

I had always wrongly blamed Jordan before, thinking that it was because of the bad relationship between Jordan and Klaus that Klaus chose himself to disgust Jordan.

It was only later that I found out that it was Bill Cartwright who took a fancy to him.

The devil wants you to look at it!

However, Jordan did not have good things to say about Lu Yu. In an interview a few days ago, Jordan also said: "I think the reason why the Bulls selected Lu Yu is because Lu Yu's identity as a Chinese player can attract a part of the Chinese market and Chinese fans. But Lu Yu does not have the strength to play in the NBA, and he may be eliminated by the NBA soon."

The reporter asked: "Was the Wizards' invitation to Lu Yu for trial training because of his status as a Chinese player?"

"Of course, he has certain commercial value, but I still don't like him. Even if he comes to the Wizards, it is estimated that he will wipe the water dispenser on the bench." Jordan laughed.

He didn't explain why Lu Yu came to the Wizards to wipe the water dispenser, because he would come back soon. Even if Lu Yu came to the Wizards, he could only be a substitute for Jordan.

Unfortunately, Lu Yu went to the bull.

At the airport exit, Lu Yu stepped forward.

"Thank you for coming to pick me up, otherwise I may not be able to find my way when I come to Chicago for the first time."

Lu Yu reached out his hand politely.

Cartwright also stretched out his hand to hold Lu Yu together and smiled: "Lu, I watched the NCAA finals. You did a great job. I'm glad to be your colleague. Welcome to Chicago."

If before the draft, Lu Yu would like to ask him, how happy he is?

But now that he is a player of the Chicago Bulls, there is no need to do such meaningless things. Cartwright drove the car and looked at Annie next to Lu Yu in the rearview mirror: "Lu, your girlfriend is very beautiful. , but the team's dormitory doesn't seem to be very convenient..."

For new players, if there is no place to live, the team can live in the staff dormitory first.

Of course, if you have a familiar teammate, you can also stay at the teammate's house.

"It's ok."

Lu Yu smiled and said, "I have rented a house in Chicago, and the address is in Hinsdale. You can send me there first."

Cartwright was stunned.

The houses in Hinsdale are not cheap. It is the top wealthy area in Chicago and even in the United States. Every house here is worth millions of dollars. Even if it is rented, the rent is expensive.

"Oh! I almost forgot, your worth is much richer than most of our team's players."

Cartwright remembered that Lu Yu was also the owner of "Sport" magazine.

Snoopy arranged for the staff to rent a house for Lu Yu in Chicago in advance, which saved Lu Yu a lot of trouble. After arriving at the place, he found that the house was cleaned very well, and he moved his and Annie's luggage down.

"Do you live in one room, or you and me?" Lu Yu teased.

"Think beautifully."

Annie blushed: "I live in that room."

She pointed to a room with a window facing the garden.

The room was allocated, Lu Yu came downstairs, and Cartwright was still waiting there: "Come on, Lu, I'll take you to the team to report, there are still a lot of things to do today, you need to do some medical examinations, and Sign a contract with Jerry, and maybe, I mean maybe, maybe some simple physical tests if there's enough time."

Just like going to work, there are many procedures to get into the NBA.

They first went to the hospital for a physical examination, and then went back to the Bulls' office to meet Krause. Krause had already prepared Lu Yu's rookie contract. Lu Yu took a look and signed it without any problems.

The rookie contract is a 3+1 contract with a salary of $331 million in the first year, $356 million in the second year, $380 million in the third year, and up to $480 million in the fourth year.

Starting in the 99-00 season, the rookie salary figure has increased by 5% per year.

The increase of the fourth option year contract changes according to the order, the first rookie is 26.1%, and the 29th can reach 8.05%.

After the fourth year, the player becomes a restricted free agent if the team option is exercised.

The contract can be extended by mutual agreement between August 8 and October 1 after the third season.

Three years later, whether Lu Yu is a rising superstar or not, everyone will already know. If Lu Yu can become a good star, the Bulls will naturally renew the contract in advance. If Lu Yu does not achieve success, the fourth The team option of the year's contract will naturally not be implemented.

"Lu, if you don't mind, can I have a physical test today?" Klaus eagerly wanted to know about Lu Yu's physical fitness.

This is a mystery to many teams.

"Of course, I'm a Bulls player now." Lu Yu didn't care.

There are many physical test items arranged by the Bulls, and Lu Yu completed them one by one with the cooperation of the staff.

He is 198cm tall in bare feet, 200cm tall in shoes, 93kg in weight, and has a wingspan of 216cm, which is basically the same as when he was in college.

He bounced 90CM on the spot and 102CM on the run-up, which made Cartwright's eyes shine. This kind of physical fitness was beyond his expectations. Even black players, few had such a bounce.

Lu Yu knew that his bouncing data benefited from the help of Thunder Breathing, which had recently increased to 63%, not to mention that when it exceeded 50%, his explosive power increased by 10%.

He didn't know what kind of terrifying bounce it would be if he really increased his breathing to 100%.

Flying man?

Lu Yu is only 19 years old this year. Even if he puts aside the breathing method, he has a lot of room for improvement.

His speed test was also surprising. He ran back and forth in the penalty area in 11.7 seconds, and sprinted in three quarters of the field in 3.12 seconds. Cartwright felt that Lu Yu could be faster, because Lu Yu seemed to have more energy after the run.

The agility on the land is just average, and the speed of the rope ladder and the winding pile is not particularly fast.

But when the 84kg bench press was tested, Cartwright and Krause were both stunned. If it weren't for the fact that coach Floyd was not in Chicago today, they would definitely have called each other from home to take a look.

84 kg bench press 10 times, Lu Yu completed it very easily.

You must know that this data can be compared with many forward players, so after they rested for a while in Lu Yu, they asked Lu Yu to test the maximum bench press data.

130 kg!

In the end, Lu Yu's maximum bench press data was 130kg. They didn't expect that Lu Yu, who looked a little thin and didn't hold much meat, could actually bench press to 130kg.

After another two years of training, when Lu Yu becomes a muscle stick, can't he bench press to 150 kg?

Based on this physical test data alone, Klaus felt that he had found a treasure.

"Okay, Lu, that's it for today, your teammates will come to the arena tomorrow, and we'll test your shooting and defense performance tomorrow." Klaus said while holding back his excitement.

Damn, who asked Lu Yu to do a physical test today!

Such a good player, who has just arrived in Chicago, shouldn't he rest at home?

After Lu Yu left.

Krause immediately called the Chicago Daily reporter.

"I remember you asked me before about whether Lu Yu could adapt to the NBA?"

This question is actually because Jordan publicly questioned Lu Yu’s inability to adapt to the NBA before, and Krause didn’t want to be slapped in the face, so he did not respond after the reporter’s question.

He wasn't worried about Lu Yu's IQ or Lu Yu's skills. After all, Lu Yu's college game video was there.

His only concern is whether Lu Yu's physical fitness can withstand the NBA's confrontation.

"I can tell you now, I think Lu Yu can not only adapt to the NBA, but also adapt quickly. I think in the summer league, he will surprise everyone!"

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