A Whole Team of Training Partners
Chapter 581:A Whole Team of Training Partners
"Wood's mansion is in front, when he came to Los Angeles, he spent $8.5 million to buy the mansion, and said to end up in the Clippers, to win a championship for the Clippers, but alas, our 'Big Three' since the date of its formation, full of misfortune, the injury has never left us."Kassel continued, "But Wood's mansion has gone up in price, and it is said to be worth at least 11 million."
Li Dai nodded: "This surrounding environment is really good, it seems that our youngest MVP in history, life is very moist."I hope that this comfortable life will not destroy his fighting spirit.”
Kassel was still talking, but eventually he asked, “Coach Lee, are you really going to re-enable Wood?”
"Otherwise, he's going to be worth $34.5 million next season, and the team has paid him that he's got to do it, and of course he's needed to do it, at least to pay his salary."Lee answered.
"But now Wood, is no longer the youngest MVP, the last three seasons, he only played more than 20 games, some of which are still as a substitute, his average score from the peak of 25 points dropped to 5 points, the average assists also changed from 8 to 1.2 times, more importantly, his shooting rate is also very obvious, before the injury, his three-point shooting rate is only a poor 16.7 percent."Kassel said.
"Wood was not good at three-pointers, his peak three-point shooting rate was not more than 35%, for the defender is at most a qualified level.But his breakthrough is really sharp, not only to score, but also to kill the opponent.And as a point guard, he has the ability to control the pace of the game, and that's what we need."Li Dai said.
“But he got hurt because of his break-in approach.A defender, constantly impacting the inside line, non-stop physical confrontation with the inside player, the body will be inexcusable sooner or later, and his style of play is destined to be unsatisfied."Kassel said with his head.
“Unless he has one of the best physical trainers in the world!”Lee interjected.
Cassel was slightly staggered, of course, he knew that what Li Dai said was that of Li Dai himself, and Kassel admitted it, but Kassel still did not think that Wood could return to the top.
The two came to Wood's mansion, and Wood was also very welcoming to Lee Dai.
Since Lee Dai became the Clippers coach, although Wood has been injured, but also often Staples Stadium to cheer on the Clippers, of course, in order to show their face, to ensure a certain exposure, so as not to be asked for trouble by sponsors.
“How is your injury recovering?”Lee asked.
“I’m recovering and if I want to make a full recovery, it will take at least a month or two.But I'll be able to get to training camp before the season."When Wood answered, his expression was unnatural.
“Yes?”Li Dai smiled slightly, jumped out of a piece of paper from his arms, and then read it to the top: "On February 23, 2009, he injured his right wrist; on March 11, 2010, he sprained his left wrist; on November 26, 2010, he injured his neck; on January 10, 2012, he sprained his left foot toe; on January 14, 2012, he sprained his right toe; on February 6, 2012, he was sprained.On April 28, 2012, the knee cruciate ligament was torn; on November 1, 2014, the ankles on both sides were sprained; on November 15, 2014, the left leg was sprained; on November 22, 2013, the knee meniscus was torn; on February 24, 2015, the meniscus was torn again; on September 29, 2015, the left eye was fractured; on April 3, 2016, the left knee suffered the third time by the meniscus tear...”
Li Dai read it all over the years, Wood's main injury experience in recent years, from the initial sprain, to the back of the serious meniscus tear, large and small dozens of injuries.
The more Wood listened, the more ugly his expression was, and he finally couldn’t help but interrupt Lee’s words: “Coach Lee.”What do you mean by this?”
“Wood, what a serious injury you’ve been through, do you think even if you’re back on the field, you’re going to be like before?”Li Dai said to take up the paper in his hand.
Woodton was silent, and Lee continued, "Actually, I've consulted your doctor before I came, and he told me that your knees are almost at the same level as the old man in his 50s and 60s."
Did he even tell you this?Damn, this is my personal privacy, how can he leak it to you!”Wood seemed angry.
“Don’t forget that there are rules in the NBA that players can’t hide their injuries from their teams, and you’ve clearly signed similar agreements before, so your doctor told us about your condition, and that’s not an invasion of your privacy.On the contrary, if he conceals something, the team may be able to sue him.”Lee wears hands.
Wood sighed, like a few years old in an instant, and he said, "Well, I admit, I'm in a bad situation, even if I recover, I can't play like I used to."So what are you going to do?Do you want to buy me out or do you want to trade me?To be honest, I have a contract of 34.5 million for next season, I am afraid that no team is willing to take over, right?As for the purchase, I can tell you in advance, I ask for the full buyout, you do not want to give me a discount, I will not give up a penny!"
In Wood's view, since the team has mastered their own real situation, it is impossible to continue to reuse themselves, it is impossible to give themselves a chance.In the face of a $34.5 million package, the team is likely to seek a deal, find another team to pick up, or buy themselves directly.
"The team doesn't want to trade you, it's not going to buy you."Li Dai smiled and shook his head: "Next season, we need a starting point guard to be the tactical core of the team to control the rhythm of the team."
“What do you mean?”Wood asked with a surprised face.
"I mean, the team needs you, and I'm going to keep you starting and getting you to be at the heart of the team."Lee answered.
"Are you kidding?"Because of me now?You already know the real situation of my body, do you think I am very successful in teasing me?”Wood seemed even more angry.
Li Dai was very calm, he looked at Wood, said: "Now you, of course, do not deserve to start, even the replacement is not qualified, so you need to return to the original state."
"Impossible, I can't go back to the same state I used to be, even if I think, my body can't do it, my knees are gone!" 」Wood shook his head.
"That's why I'm here for you."After Li Dai finished these things, he took out a manual from his briefcase and handed it to Wood.
“Is this... a brochure for the Coach Li’s fitness training center?”Coach Li, this is your own physical training center, right?”Wood looked at Li Dai with amazement, he thought that Li Dai was here to talk about the buyout, but never expected that Li Dai actually came to find a business for his training center.
"In front of the Clippers' head coach, but to their own training center to pull business, is this a food outside?"I can't believe that Coach Lee is such a person."Wood's heart is dark.
“Look at what’s in there, it’s a brochure for athletes who have suffered serious injuries or have gone unhealed.”Li Dai said.
Wood opened the brochure, the beginning is some plain introduction, nothing more than that Li Dai's physical training center has very advanced training equipment, there are very professional coaches, and a very rich rehabilitation training experience.
But the content behind it attracted Wood, and behind them are all real cases, that is, in Li Dai's rehabilitation training, the successful return to the peak of the athletes, many of which are very well-known top athletes, even Wood is a long-known reputation.
“You don’t have to doubt the authenticity of the above, the athletes who have been rehabilitated there for me, and what they have achieved after successful training can now be found online.”Lee Daiyin paused for more than a minute, and when Wood watched most of it, he continued, "You're in a bad situation, but I have a way of getting your knees back to where you were, like the athletes you see in the brochure."
“Really?”The urgency and surprise in Wood’s eyes, and even the breath became rushing.
Li Dai nodded, "Of course, you just need some pay."
“How much do you want?”Wood asked immediately.He had already taken Li Dai as a private person.Ask directly for the price.
“What are you thinking?”You are my player, I train you, how can I take your money?”Li Dayton had a feeling of crying and laughing, he went on: "What I said to pay, refers to the time to pay, is the sweat to pay!"I mean, you need to listen to me and try hard to get back to training!”
"I'm sorry, I misunderstood."Wood also knew he had misunderstood Lee.
Li Dai went on to say: "The regular season is just over, and those teams that enter the playoffs will continue to play, and teams that have not entered the playoffs are now disbanded, and training camps will not be held until October next season."But I need you to train from now on, not in October.From now on, from now on, there will be six months left in the season, and I am confident that you will be able to return to your peak.But then, your offseason will be ruined, in the offseason, other players are on vacation, they may go to nightclubs, go fishing, surf, go on dates with beautiful female stars, go to their son and daughter to enjoy a happy parent-child time, and for you, these are not, you can only sweat on the training field, every day is boring and boring training, you are willing?" 」
"Of course I will!As long as I can restore my former physical state, I am willing to do anything.”There was an eagerness in Wood’s eyes, as if he wanted to start training now.
Li Dai then said: "In addition, I also found a whole team of sparring for you."
“A whole team training?”Wood looked at Lee Dai somewhat unaccounted for.
"It's a whole team, from No. 1 to No. 5, all the players have, and there's more than one, even if they play against several substitutes.Considering your current physical condition, I am afraid that I can't adapt to NBA-level physical confrontation, so I'm looking for these sparrings for you, whether it's physical or technical, to be several grades weaker than the NBA.I want to train with them just right in your current state."Li Dai said, laughing.
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