I Am An NBA Goalkeeper

July 10th, sunny.

Today is the day Wang Dachun reports to the team. The Mavericks have officially notified that Wang Dachun will participate in this year's summer league with the team.

In front of the American Airlines Center Gymnasium Square, Wang Dachun came here on a bicycle. After the last physical test, Wang Dachun came here more than once during this period, but he didn’t get in. He just went around outside to see how he played later. local.

William is waiting for him at the entrance of the team. The two have not seen each other for a long time. William also has his own work to do. I heard that he has been flying outside during this period, looking for some players for the team.

Seeing William, Wang Dachun happily stepped forward and hugged William. For him, William was the first friend he met in the United States, and this friend also helped him a lot.

"Oh Wang, I haven't had time to congratulate you, congratulations on becoming a member of the Mavericks."

William said happily in Chinese.

"My friend, you can talk to me in English, which is also a kind of help to me. But to correct it, the team has not signed with me yet, your congratulations may be a bit early!"

Wang Dachun replied in a slightly joking tone.

But I have to say that Wang Dachun was worried about signing the contract during this period. English did improve by leaps and bounds, which he didn't expect.

Although it is still a bit stumbling to speak, the problem of normal communication with people is basically not very big in terms of hearing.

This was the method Zhang Yanan gave him. She told Wang Dachun that if he really wanted to live in the United States, language was the most basic requirement.

She told Wang Dachun to dare to speak and speak, saying that more practice and more will naturally become proficient. If you don't understand, you won't understand. Don't be afraid to ask several times. And bring the translator with you. If you don’t understand or don’t know what to say in the conversation. Be sure to use a translator to speak this unintelligible dialogue in your own oral language.

Obviously, Zhang Yanan's method is actually very useful and the effect is obvious.

William smiled and said:

"I heard it, this is great. After all, language can allow you to communicate better with your teammates, otherwise you can easily be isolated if you have a language barrier. There is also a contract! Don't worry, I believe the team will definitely sign the contract. .Let’s go and I’ll take you in.

On the way to the training ground, Wang Dachun asked William about some questions about the summer league. Although he knew about the summer league from Frank. It is the annual NBA offseason, giving first- and second-year players or some marginal players in the NBA a chance to show themselves when they lose the draft. But Frank is not particularly clear about the specific process.

"What your friend said is not wrong, basically that is what it means. But for the team, the summer league is mainly for the team’s newcomers to find the state of the game in the new season, and then to see if they can lose the draft or Among fringe players, find players who have the potential to help the team."

"Oh, it turned out to be like this! Then you don't have to pay for the expenses and expenses of participating in the competition?" Wang Dachun asked uncertainly.

William laughed. He knew Wang Dachun's economic situation and understood why he cared about this issue.

"Rest assured, all expenses in the summer league are borne by the team, including your food, clothing, housing and transportation. You will live in the best hotel and eat the most delicious food. The team will also give every player who participates in the summer league. Pay a certain fee, of course this fee will be very small."

Wang Dachun felt relieved when he heard that there was food and drink, and he could make some extra money without having to pay.

As soon as he entered the training hall, at a basket closer to the two of them, a figure flew over. Immediately after the "clang", the basket made a loud noise.

I go! Someone flew past just now, as if flying past, the head seemed to be parallel to the basket. Wang Dachun has never seen this kind of dunk in reality, and the visual impact is so great.

"Haha, don't be surprised, that is Gerald Green, he is the team's most powerful dunker right now."

The NBA is really different. Anyone who pulls out is so powerful, Wang Dachun couldn't help but sigh.

At this time, someone in the training hall is already practicing. Will William have any plans to chat with Wang Dachun.

"In a while, the team will have two more undrafted picks to join you in the summer league, and in a while, let people take you to get your training uniform.

Before he left, William asked the material manager to take Wang Dachun to get training equipment.

After changing into training clothes, I went to the training ground. Seeing that five or six people had arrived at this time, he knew a few of them. Frank gave him a copy of the Mavericks profile, fearing that he would not know anyone when he first joined the team, which seemed embarrassing.

Wang Dachun didn't know all of these people. Except for Gerald Green, who dunked just now, he can be called only two names, one is Jose Barea, and the other is Braden Bass.

He took the initiative to say hello, Green and Barea both nodded in response, but Brandon Bass ignored Wang Dachun.

"Are you the rookie selected by the team this year?"

Gerald Green took the initiative to ask Wang Dachun.

"Yes, I am this year's rookie. I am very happy to meet you guys who can call me "King" or "Dachun".

"I heard that you are from China, do you know Yao from China?

"I know him, but he doesn't know me. After all, he was the No. 1 pick in 2002. I'm just a final show this year!"

"Guys, it's not the time to chat, now hurry up and warm up. Coach Solano will come over in a while. It will definitely be unhappy to see us chatting."

At this time Jose Barea reminded, Gerrard, Green also said.

"That's right, hurry up and take a penalty. Although he is an assistant coach, he has a bad temper. This time we should be leading the team in our summer league."

Wang Dachun saw that everyone began to concentrate on training, and he was too embarrassed to stand up, and took a basketball to practice free throws next to the open court.

A few minutes later, Jose Barea turned his head and swept Wang Dachun subconsciously, and was stunned.

This Asian should be practicing free throws, right? The action seems pretty standard, but the shooting percentage is a bit touching. After watching for a minute, the Asian made a dozen free throws and didn't even see him score a goal.

And isn’t there a basket of basketball next to him? Why did he use this basketball to practice free throws, pick up the ball after one shot, and stand on the free throw line again, picking up and then shooting. Isn't he tired? Is this efficiency a bit too low?

It is also understandable that the center can't make free throws, perhaps because of a bad feel. It's not that you can't get in with so many shots, and O'Neal is not so awesome. Didn't they all say that Asians feel very good? Barea couldn't figure it out.