Almighty Coach

Los Angeles Staples Arena.

This is the fourth game of the finals. In the previous three contests, the Clippers won all of them, leading the Bucks by a big score of 3-0. And this fourth game is the Clippers' home game, and it is inevitable for the Bucks to win the championship without a clean sheet.

When the sound of the end of the game sounded, all the Clippers players rushed into the court and hugged each other, and the veterans were already crying bitterly.

For these veterans, it is already a miracle to be able to return to the game, and this championship has made up for the regrets in their careers.

The camera was aimed at these veterans, and their painful appearance touched every fan, not only at the scene, but many spectators watching the game in front of the TV also shed tears.

Those former superstars spent their youth with many people. Those fans year after year hoped that the star they supported could win a championship. They waited until the star retired, but it didn't happen.

Today, this championship not only makes up for the regrets of these veterans' careers, but also draws a perfect end to the youth of the fans.

Dai Li on the sidelines was also moved, and he felt even more reluctant.

After this game, he will also step down as head coach of the Clippers and shift his focus to his physical training center.

Next year is the Olympic year again, and the work of the physical training center will also become busy.

...

The news that Dai Li stepped down as the head coach of the Clippers immediately attracted a lot of attention.

After all, the Clippers just won the championship. This kind of situation where the head coach wins the championship but leaves is unique in the NBA.

If it was another team, such a thing would inevitably cause a lot of speculation, even mixed with various conspiracy theories.

But the Clippers are different. Everyone knows that Dai Li is the son-in-law of the owner and the future owner of the team. Of course, there will be no conspiracy theories. One's own property, you can leave if you want, or stay if you want.

Many people even think that this coach Li probably won a championship and fulfilled his goal of dominating the NBA, so he quit.

Cassell was promoted to the head coach and took over the work of the Clippers in an all-round way. Everything went smoothly.

This is the advantage of promotion within the team. Everyone is in the same team, and they are familiar with each other, and the work is easier to carry out. If a new coach is hired from outside, it is estimated that it will take a month or two to reintegrate the team. Moreover, Kassel was originally the second in command of the coaching staff, and he is also familiar with the work of the coaching staff.

Dai Li thought that he would have nothing to do if he handed over the work to Kassel, but what he didn't expect was that in late June, Kassel invited Dai Li to New York again.

Madison Square Garden, the new NBA Draft has started again.

"Coach, your vision is much more accurate than mine when it comes to drafting rookies. If you don't come, I'm really at a loss." Cassel said flatteringly.

Li Dai was very helpless, but for the sake of the team, he still scouted the rookies on the scene.

"The level of this group of rookies is quite good, but all the talented players are in the lottery area, and the Clippers cannot select them."

Dai Li sighed in disappointment. Several talented players have long been favored by people. These players will be selected in the lottery, and the No. 28 pick held by the Clippers cannot be selected at all. to talented rookies.

"The 28th pick, if you can get a qualified rotation, it is already a success. If you want to use the 28th pick to select a star, it is similar to a lottery."

In the first round of picks, there was no Li Dai's expectations, and those rookies who might be selected in the second round also had no talented players.

Of course, there are many players on the draft list who will not come to the scene, and Dai Li can't detect their talents.

The scouts of each team are not vegetarian, and there are trial trainings before the draft, so the team will have a rough assessment of the rookies. Those rookies with outstanding talent were booked early and were selected in the lottery.

The NBA president announced the player with the 14th overall pick. Dai Li shook his head helplessly. Sure enough, none of his favorite players fell out of the lottery. There is no hope for the Clippers to pick up the leak.

On the big stage, the NBA commissioner jumped out of a piece of paper from his pocket.

"What's the situation? The fifteenth overall team has already been selected? Is it so fast? It's not right. Even if the team has been selected, the president shouldn't have taken the result out of his own pocket!"

Dai Li was wondering, only to hear the NBA president announce: "The NBA has selected Siah Oston with the 14th overall pick!"

"What? Another 14th pick? NBA pick? What kind of drama is this?" Dai Li was even more confused.

A picture of a player was displayed on the big screen, and at the same time a big man in a suit stepped onto the stage. This man was exactly the player shown on the big screen, but this man looked a little weird, his facial features were slightly distorted, and he was still One eye is big and the other is small, especially the right eye, which seems to be unable to open.

"Who is this guy? What's going on?" Dai Li asked Cassel.

"Coach, you really don't pay attention to high school basketball and college basketball!" Cassel smiled slightly, and introduced: "His name is Siah Alston, he is from Baylor University, he is 7 feet 1 inches tall, and he is a center forward. Do you think this young man is a bit weird?"

Dai Li nodded, and Cassel continued to explain: "He is sick, it's Marfan Syndrome!"

Dai Li nodded suddenly.

Marfan syndrome, also known as Marfan syndrome and spider finger syndrome, is a hereditary connective tissue disease that causes congenital mesoderm dysplasia in patients, characterized by thin limbs, fingers, and toes. The length is uneven, the height is significantly higher than ordinary people, accompanied by abnormalities of the cardiovascular system, especially the combined abnormalities of heart valves and aortic aneurysm.

Many basketball or volleyball players in history have been diagnosed with this disease, and most of them died of heart failure or myocardial ischemia caused by ruptured aortic aneurysm, cardiac tamponade, or aortic valve insufficiency and mitral valve prolapse .

Cassell, who was next to him, went on to introduce: "At the age of 12, Oston was completely blind in his right eye because he was hit by a baseball, so he now has a prosthetic eye in his right eye socket."

"It's no wonder that one eye is smaller than the other. The loss of one eye will have a great impact on shooting! And the skill of turning right will be greatly restricted." Dai Li commented.

"It is true, but this did not stop his basketball dream. He worked very hard. When he was in high school, Oston was ranked among the top three high school students in the United States. Later, he joined Baylor University. In his first season, he averaged Contributed 13+8 data. At that time, there was a draft website predicting that he was likely to be the second pick." Cassel said.

Dai Li nodded silently. It's really great for a center to get 13+8 in his freshman year. Moreover, excellent big centers will have a higher draft pick. You can see this by looking at the drafts over the years.

Those who hold the No. 1 lottery will give priority to choosing top centers. They are as strong as the gods of basketball. They can only be ranked third in the Diamond Generation draft, and the No. 1 pick back then was of course a super center. From 2001 to 2010, seven of the No. 1 picks in the decade were also centers.

A big center who can score 13+8 in the NCAA is indeed eligible to be ranked in the top three of the NBA draft.

Cassell continued: "Last year, Oston did not participate in the draft, but this year he chose to sign up, but during the physical examination, he was found to have Marfan syndrome, which means the end of his basketball career. .Missing one eye and suffering from Marfan Syndrome, he is a God-forsaken man!"

"But he didn't give up. He still wants to play. Although the doctor has given him a report that he can play, no team will choose him. At least in the NBA, no team will choose a man with Ma Fang. Syndrome. Perhaps his inspirational story will help him find a job in the lower leagues overseas."

"What a pity, what a pity." Dai Li couldn't help sighing.

The reason why Dai Li called it a pity was because he had already detected that Auston possessed A-level basketball talent, which meant that he might grow into a star player. A 7-foot-1 star-level big center is worth more than the same level of forwards and guards. But the disease made it all come to naught.

"Unfortunately, my athlete's patch can't cure the disease, and he is not missing arms or legs..."

Dai Li lowered his head and pondered for a long time, then asked, "Do you think his body can adapt to the confrontation in the NBA?"

Cassel thought for a while and replied: "The weight of 225 pounds is a bit thin, and he must suffer in terms of physical confrontation. This weight can barely be regarded as suitable for the NBA. But his jumping and wingspan are first-class, and his rebounding ability and awareness They are also very good, the key is that his shooting touch is very soft, and he has three-point shooting skills."

"Sounds like it's very suitable for the high position and the top of the arc." Dai Li frowned and thought for a while, then said: "It's a pity that he doesn't play basketball with his talent, I will let him go to my training center to stay for a few months , I want to investigate him. If he can satisfy me, give him a two-way contract! This is a young man with a dream, if possible, I am willing to help him realize his dream!"

...

Alston knew what it meant to receive Dai Li's training invitation.

Although he did not try out for the Clippers, but trained in the physical training center, Oston knew that this was a stepping stone for him to enter the NBA. If he could get Dai Li's approval, he would have a chance to enter the NBA. .

For Orston, even if he can't make it to the NBA, it is a good thing to be able to play in the NBA's Development League. The Development League takes in many undrafted and low-draft rookies every year. If Oston goes to the Development League to play, he will at least stand on the same starting line as this year's low-draft rookies and undrafted rookies.

For a Marfan syndrome patient, being able to compete with normal people is already a very rare opportunity.

However, when Oston saw the training plan drawn up by Li Dai, he couldn't help being taken aback.

"Coach Li, there is a one-hour nap every day in this training plan? What does this mean?" Alston asked subconsciously.

"Just go to bed and sleep after lunch." Dai Li explained.

Americans do not have the habit of taking a nap. At noon, if they have time to rest, they will definitely choose a cup of coffee instead of finding a place to sleep for a while. So Alston didn't understand the point of the nap at all.

Dai Li explained from the side: "Siestas are good for the body. German scientists have related research. They believe that naps are part of the natural sleep cycle. In my opinion, naps can not only eliminate sleepiness, but also It protects the heart, and I think that's helpful for what you're doing now."

The deadliest part of Marfan syndrome is cardiovascular disease, especially aortic aneurysm. Ruptured aortic aneurysm is the most common cause of death in Marfan syndrome. Therefore, Dai Li's argument that napping can protect the heart is in line with Auston's situation.

Although Alston felt that Dai Li's statement was unreliable, but in line with the principle of satisfying the coach, he still nodded and agreed.

In order to be able to go to the NBA, take a nap!

...

Patients with Marfan syndrome, as long as there is no heart disease, there is no problem participating in sports, and Oston has also been approved by the doctor, so he can play basketball.

Therefore, Oston's physical training is also carried out according to the standards of normal people.

After lunch, Auston followed Dai Li's arrangement, lay down in the lounge, and then began to take a nap.

In order to allow Orston to fall asleep faster, Dai Li specially added some rice to the lunch menu, and Orston was strictly forbidden to drink coffee.

Carbohydrate intake will increase blood sugar, which will make people more prone to sleepiness. Many people in Europe and the United States do not eat too many carbohydrates at lunch, so they will not feel sleepy at noon.

As for the ban on drinking coffee, it is natural to avoid coffee stimulating the nervous system. Those countries in Europe that get off work at three or four in the afternoon work immediately after lunch. In order to ensure work efficiency in the afternoon, they must drink a cup of coffee after lunch, especially Italians. They like to enjoy a cup of strong coffee at noon. Very energetic in the afternoon.

After eating rice and not drinking coffee, Oston did feel sleepy, and the training in the morning also consumed a lot of his energy, so he fell asleep not long after.

At the same time, Dai Li used the dream maker spinning top to start the dream training.

In Dai Li's view, although Oston has an A-level basketball talent, he is not a healthy person after all, so it is impossible for him to have a bursting body like other NBA players.

7 feet 1 inches, 225 pounds, it is indeed a bit thin, this figure is very disadvantageous in the interior, but Li Dai does not intend to increase the weight of Auston, because Auston suffers from Marfan syndrome, Ma The most fatal thing about Fang syndrome is heart disease. If you gain weight, the pressure on the heart will also increase, which may cause heart complications. For the safety of Alston's life, Dai Li will also let him maintain his current weight.

Since a basketball player cannot improve his body, he can only start with his skills and game experience.

It takes time to practice skills, and to gain experience also requires a lot of game accumulation, so Li Dai chose to use the dream maker top, 1:10 time, allowing Auston to gain skills and experience in the dream.

...

Oston had a dream. He dreamed that he really became a member of the Clippers and then appeared on the NBA court.

Auston dreamed of playing in the NBA, and now he has really dreamed of it.

Then there is a road of being hanged, blocked, intercepted, cheated and fouled, and the defense misses...

In just a few minutes, Oston left the field with six fouls.

Although it was in a dream, Auston was still very angry.

However, the scene in front of Orston's eyes changed, and he stood on the court again. It was the NBA he had always dreamed of playing in, and a new game began again.

Blocked, intercepted, fouled, missed by defense, six fouls left, Oston went through it all over again.

In the next second, the screen in front of Orston's eyes changed, and a new game started again. He was still blocked, intercepted, cheated and fouled, the defense missed, and six fouls left the field...

It's normal for a rookie to appear on the NBA court.

But Orston also summed up again and again. He started to score goals and defend successfully, and he was not so easily tricked into fouling, so he would not leave the field with six fouls in the first quarter.

Orston himself didn't know how many games he had played and how many times he had experienced six offenders. When the bell rang in his head, Orston suddenly opened his eyes and found himself lying on the bed. In the lounge, he also recalled that he should have followed Dai Li's arrangement and was taking a nap.

"I had a very strange dream. I just dreamed that I was going to play in the NBA, and then I was tortured." After returning to reality, Alston shook his head, then stood up and prepared for the afternoon training.

At night, Alston had another dream. He dreamed that he was standing on the practice court, practicing his steps around the basket.

He slept for seven hours that night, and in his dream, he practiced his footsteps under the basket for a full seventy hours.

The next night, Oston practiced hooks for seventy hours in his dreams.

On the third night, Orston played seventy hours in his dreams.

In the NBA, the average playing time of a normal rotation player is less than 30 minutes. Based on 82 games in a season, a player can play more than 40 hours a season.

Oston can play 80 hours of games in a dream with his lunch break and night sleep, which is equivalent to two seasons of games for an NBA rotation player.

One day is equal to two seasons, five days is equal to ten seasons, playing ten consecutive days in a dream, the game experience gained by Auston is comparable to that of a twenty-year career veteran.

Even if you look at the entire history of the NBA, there are not many people who can play basketball for 20 years.

...

Alston felt very tired, not physically but mentally.

Every time he sleeps, he always has some strange dreams, such as doing various trainings, such as being brutally abused by NBA superstars on the basketball court.

Oston really wanted to play basketball in his dreams, but when he really played basketball every time in his dreams, he was indeed a little distressed.

He even confided to the doctor during the follow-up examination, and the answer given by the doctor was that he was under too much mental pressure or wanted to play too much, so he always had such dreams.

Orston had no choice but to sleep. Besides, being able to play against those NBA superstars in a dream is also a very cool thing.

...

New York, NBA headquarters.

"Mr. President, we have just been notified by the Clippers that they plan to give Seiya Oston a two-way contract." The secretary said and handed a document to NBA President Adams.

"Auston, it's the kid who lost one eye and suffers from Marfan syndrome!" Adams nodded. He still remembered that in the NBA draft a few months ago, he selected Auston, it is considered a charitable thing.

"The story of this kid is really inspirational. Although God abandoned him, he did not give up on himself and is still working hard. Since a team is willing to give him a two-way contract, that is a good thing." Adams put down the document in his hand , Then said: "I really hope that other teams can be like the Clippers, don't always care about the tens of thousands of dollars, do more charity, create a good reputation for the NBA, and also help the promotion of the NBA! "

As Adams said, in everyone's eyes, the Clippers are doing charity by signing Auston.

How can a patient with Marfan syndrome play in the NBA? Maybe he can't even adapt to the games of the Development League. Spending money to sign him is doing charity!

...

Marcus was the No. 1 center in the NBA before his injury. He has a standard center figure, has a strong body, has flexible feet, has extraordinary bounce, and has great skills. He has been selected as an All-Star many times, and has won the Olympic men's basketball championship with the US team.

At the end of last season, Marcus tore his left Achilles tendon, not only missed all the games of that season, but also missed another whole season in order to recuperate.

Now, Marcus's injury is finally healed, and the new season is coming.

However, Marcus didn't feel that he hadn't been on the court for more than a year, and his hand feeling and state would not be very good, so he decided to play a few low-intensity games first to restore his state and feel.

So Marcus took the initiative to ask to be transferred to the Development League, and wanted to find his status and feel by going to the Development League to abuse the food.

The first opponent Marcus encountered in the Development League was the Ontario Clippers, a sub-team of the Los Angeles Clippers in the Development League.

Marcus is not familiar with this opponent at all, he doesn't even know the name of the opponent's player.

Of course, before Marcus came to the Development League, he didn't even know the names of his teammates.

The dignified NBA No. 1 center and All-Star starter, how could he pay attention to the situation in the Development League!

And Marcus felt that he came to the Development Alliance to abuse the vegetables, which strong person would remember the name of the chicken!

It's just that before the game, the team coach specifically called Marcus aside.

"Marcus, our opponent, and you are facing a player named Saiya Oston. During the game, you must pay special attention to him." The coach said.

"Pay extra attention? Is he very good? Don't worry, I will blow him up." Marcus said with a curled lip. In his opinion, no matter how good the players in the Development League are, they are noobs.

"No, no, you misunderstood me. This Oston is an undrafted rookie this year. He suffers from Marvin syndrome." The coach explained.

"When you said that, I remembered, he is the disabled person who is blind in one eye and sick! I read his story on the news, a poor man abandoned by God, well, look at it For his poor sake, I will let him, I will not bully the disabled." Marcus said.

"That's what I mean." The coach paused, and then said: "Also, if possible, let him score two points. It's not easy for this kid to play. We have to sympathize with him."

"Understood, I will give him a chance to score, just for charity!" Marcus smiled, and then said: "I will bring him a jersey signed by me, he will definitely like it very much."