Basketball: Starting from the Rodman template

Chapter 57 You will definitely be selected in the top five, any position is possible, including the number one pick!

3 month 15 day.

The third day of the championship.

It was also the second day after Woody spoke with "Magic" Johnson on the phone.

The Ohio High School Basketball Committee selected the "Ohio Team of the Year" this season, and Woody and LeBron James were selected as the "Best Team".At the same time, ESPN selected this year's "National High School Student" lineup, and Woody and LeBron were once again selected for the first team.

The outside world's discussion about Woody has become louder.

At this time, Woody has come to Los Angeles alone.

This is his first time in Los Angeles.

As the second largest city in the United States, Los Angeles is very different from New York. There are not so many skyscrapers here, it is more like a town, but it is a highly prosperous town.

On the busy street and the bustling crowd, Woody sat on Johnson's Rolls-Royce, looking at everything outside the window, his eyes full of yearning.The more you come out, the more you can feel the backwardness of Akron. A patient with "star disease" like him naturally prefers such a big city.

Johnson also prepared a "special" gift for him. He asked Woody to look back, and there was a large stack of media newspapers on the back seat.

Los Angeles has a "sacred place" that actors all over the world yearn for:
Hollywood!
The showbiz here can also be said to be a worldwide showbiz.

It is also for this reason that the media industry here is extremely developed.

In terms of exposure alone, this is definitely the place with the highest exposure in the United States.

Hundreds of media are reporting the same thing every day.

In Los Angeles, maybe a very ordinary NBA player can gain the exposure that only stars in other places can have.

"And these newspapers are all reporting on you!"

Johnson's words made Woody turn his head unconsciously, randomly picked out a stack of newspapers, opened them, and Johnson thoughtfully turned every newspaper to the page about his report.

Woody looked at the photos of himself, and beside the photos, the lines of adjectives that were easy to inflate, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, and put the newspaper back in its original place.

He was a little overwhelmed.

It's no wonder that many stars immediately become a little confused after becoming famous.Who can resist such praise?Even Woody hurriedly took out his system panel, looked at the cold numbers on it and regained his composure.

"This kind of momentum, tell me, Wu, what are you waiting for?" Johnson began to analyze the current situation and what might happen if he chooses to play in the NCAA for another year. "In the best case, you played well in the first year of the NCAA, led the team to win the championship, and won the MOP personally. But even then, what kind of changes can your momentum have?"

"From the top five to the number one favorite?"

"come on, bro!"

"You should know it doesn't make much difference!"

"But just in case, you encounter some troubles, you know, things in this world are full of magic, just like I never thought that I would retire at the peak, but when things happen, it's too late for you to regret it, all you can do is accept it all!"

Johnson was diagnosed with AIDS at the age of 32 and had to choose to retire. After playing more than a dozen games that year, he averaged 21.6 points, 12.6 assists and 8.1 rebounds per game, an absolute peak.

But in terms of his attitude towards private life, Woody felt that it was not accidental. Of course, he was not so Kobe Bryant, and he didn't say it directly, but listened quietly.

"Man, this is what I want to say. Even if you won't be the No. 2 pick this year, it will be at least 3 to [-] years of guarantee period. You can receive the most systematic training in the NBA. If you join a more patient team, then even if you encounter some troubles, such as some injuries, you don't have to worry about precarious situations..."

I have to admit that Johnson's words are very convincing.

But it's clear that Johnson didn't just want to tell him that, and that's why he came to Los Angeles from Akron.

After saying these words, Johnson's car also turned into an arena, and Woody looked up and saw the poster on the advertising wall:
A man with a strong figure, as strong as a hill, was sitting on a chair, showing a fierce expression, showing his arms thicker than ordinary thighs, and the Lakers No. 34 on his body was particularly conspicuous; beside him stood an "explosive head" wearing a Lakers No. 8 jersey. Unlike No. 34's fierce expression, he showed his white teeth.

This is……

One of the strongest "doubles" in NBA history, the signature "OK" combination of the Lakers at this stage Shaq - O'Neal and Kobe Bryant!

This is the home of the Lakers, the Staples Center!

Woody was a little curious about what "Magic" Johnson brought him here.

At this time, Johnson also stopped the car and called Woody to get out of the car: "Let's go, buddy, as I said, it's not just some comments from the media that make you have a correct understanding of yourself. To be honest, they are a bunch of guys who rely on making up things to make a living. You can't expect them to give the most fair and objective comments!"

"They can't...but they sure can!"

"Come on, Woody, let me introduce you to my thick rice, the hero behind the 'OK' combination, the favorite trainer of all Lakers players... Gary Vitti!"

Johnson spoke his mind:
"Woody, next, you will complete some projects according to Brother Gary's requirements. These projects are basically the projects that other teams will carry out during the trial training. After these projects are over, you will know whether you should directly participate in the 03 draft!"

Woody now knows what Johnson is going to do!
This is tantamount to arranging a private trial training for him!

Although NBA teams have different standards for selecting rookies, the process is similar, at most they are a little biased towards projects. Now Woody will go through these projects first, and he will know what kind of situation he is in now.

He glanced gratefully at Johnson and Gary Vitti.

"It's time to prepare, I'm ready, buddy, let's start now!" Gary Vitti, who was wearing a black elastic vest and showing his muscular muscles, was talking, touched Woody's arm, and then touched Woody's back. With an inexplicably satisfied smile on his face, he asked Johnson specifically, "Is this kid not trained systematically?"

"what?"

Johnson was taken aback by his sudden question.

Then Gary Vitti was the first to react, he ran sideways, quickly coughed twice, and shouted at Woody: "You go to warm up first, and we will officially start the trial training in half an hour!"

***
About two hours later, Woody finished all the trial training, and found a bench on the sidelines to sit down a little tiredly.

He really didn't expect that the NBA trial training would be so complicated.

or……

It occurred to him that Stephen Curry had complained to him after his St. Mary's tryout that day.

Originally, the trial training was such a trouble, but Drew saved it for him last summer?
Only then did Woody feel how optimistic Drew was about him!
"Wow, Woody, you're in really good shape. Listen man, I'm not exaggerating. If it weren't for the fact that we have an ok combination, I couldn't help but suggest that the management sell our leading core and trade draft picks up to get you!" Gary Vitti looked at all of Woody's trial results, and walked towards Woody full of sighs.

Woody forced a smile.

He is really too tired.

"Trust me, man, you have some problems, but as long as this group of management sees your 18-year-old physical talent, I think all management will ignore your other problems!"

Youth is capital!

"You will definitely be selected in the top five, any position is possible, including the No. [-] pick!"

This is Gary Vitti's conclusion.

When Woody heard this, his exhaustion immediately washed away a lot.

The result is really healing!
"Magic" Johnson followed up and asked, "How about it, Woody, do you already have the answer now?"

Woody was about to speak, but he heard a voice with the same deep voice, and he was still surprised:

"Gary, Erwin, what are you doing? Why is there a little guy here, did the draft work start so early this year?"

Woody turned his head and looked, it was the "hill" he had seen on the poster just now, the current No.1 "big shark" Shaq O'Neal in the league!
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