Almighty Coach

"Wood's mansion is right in front of him. When he came to Los Angeles, he spent 8.5 million dollars to buy this mansion, and said that he would spend his whole life in the Clippers and win a championship for the Clippers. It's a pity. Our 'Big Three' have been full of misfortunes since the day they were established, and injuries have never left us." Cassel continued with a look of melancholy: "However, the price of Wood's luxury house has increased. It is said that now At least 11 million worth."

Dai Li nodded: "The surrounding environment is really good. It seems that the youngest Mr. MVP in our history is living a very nourishing life. I hope this comfortable life will not dampen his fighting spirit."

Cassel seemed hesitant to speak, but in the end he asked, "Coach Li, are you really planning to bring Wood back?"

"Otherwise, his salary next season is as high as 34.5 million US dollars. The team paid him so much, of course he needs to perform accordingly, at least to be worthy of his salary." Dai Li replied.

"But now Wood is no longer the youngest MVP of the year. In the last three seasons, he has only played more than 20 games, some of which he played as a substitute. The 25 points at the peak dropped to 5 points, and the average assists per game changed from 8 to 1.2. More importantly, his shooting percentage dropped significantly. Before this injury, his three-pointers hit The rate is only a poor 16.7%." Cassel said.

"Wood is not good at three-pointers, and his three-pointer shooting percentage in his peak period did not exceed 35%, which is at most a qualified level for a defender. But his breakthrough is really sharp, not only can score, He can also cause damage to opponents. And as a point guard, he has the ability to control the rhythm of the game, which is exactly what we need." Dai Li said.

"But the reason why he was injured was also caused by his breakthrough style of play. A defender who keeps attacking the inside and constantly confronts the inside players, his body will not be able to bear it sooner or later. This style of play is destined to be unsustainable." Cassel shook his head and said.

"Unless he has a top physical trainer in the world!" Dai Li interjected.

Kassel was slightly taken aback. Of course he knew that Dai Li said that the "top physical coach" was Dai Li himself, and Kassel also admitted this, but Kassel still didn't think Wood could return to the top.

The two came to Wood's mansion, and Wood also warmly received Dai Li.

Since Dai Li became the head coach of the Clippers, although Wood has been injured, he often goes to Staples Stadium to cheer for the Clippers. Of course, it is also to show his face and ensure a certain degree of exposure so as not to be troubled by sponsors.

"How is your recovery?" Dai Li asked.

"I'm recovering. If I want to fully recover, it will take at least one or two months. But I will definitely be able to catch up with the pre-season training camp." When Wood replied, his expression was a little unnatural.

"Really?" Dai Li smiled slightly, jumped out of a piece of paper, and then read to it: "On February 23, 2009, the right wrist was injured; on March 11, 2010, the left wrist was sprained; on March 11, 2010, the left wrist was sprained; On November 26, 2012, neck injury; on January 10, 2012, sprained left big toe; on January 14, sprained left big toe again; on February 6, 2012, back spasms; on March 14, 2012 , sprained groin; April 10, 2012, sprained right ankle; April 28, 2012, knee cruciate ligament tear; November 1, 2014, both ankle sprains; November 15, 2014, left leg sprain ; On November 22, 2013, the meniscus of the knee was torn; on February 24, 2015, the meniscus was torn again; on September 29, 2015, the left orbital fracture; on April 3, 2016, the third left knee suffered a meniscal tear for the first time..."

Dai Li read one by one, all of which were Wood's major injuries in recent years, from the initial sprain to the severe meniscus tear in the back, dozens of large and small injuries.

The more Wood listened, the more ugly his expression became. He finally couldn't help interrupting Dai Li: "Coach Li, what do you mean by all this?"

"Wood, you have experienced such a serious injury, do you think that even if you return to the game, you can still be the same as before?" Dai Li said as he put away the piece of paper in his hand.

Wood was silent for a while, and Dai Li went on to say, "Actually, I already consulted your doctor before I came here. He told me that your knee is almost at the same level as that of an elderly person in their fifties or sixties."

"He even told you this? Damn it, this is my personal privacy, how could he leak it to you!" Wood looked very angry.

"Don't forget that the NBA has a rule that players cannot hide their injuries from the team. You have clearly signed a similar agreement before, so your doctor told us about your condition. This is not an invasion of your privacy. On the contrary, if If he conceals something, the team may sue him." Dai Li spread his hands.

Wood sighed dejectedly, as if he had aged several years in an instant, and he said: "Well, I admit, my condition is very bad. Even if I recover, it is impossible to play like before. Then you guys What are you going to do? Do you want to buy me out or trade me out? To be honest, my contract of 34.5 million yuan for next season, I am afraid that no team is willing to take it? As for the buyout, I can tell you in advance, I ask for a full buyout, you don't want to give me a discount, I won't back down a penny!"

In Wood's view, now that the team has grasped its true situation, it is impossible to continue to reuse itself, and it is impossible to give itself a chance. Faced with a package of 34.5 million US dollars, the team is likely to seek a deal, find another team to take over, or directly buy itself out.

"The team doesn't plan to trade you, nor does it plan to buy you out." Dai Li smiled and shook his head: "Next season, we need a starting point guard to be the core of the team's tactics and control the team. rhythm."

"What do you mean?" Wood asked in surprise.

"What I mean is, the team needs you. I will continue to let you start and make you the core of the team." Dai Li replied.

"Are you kidding me? With me now? You already know the real situation of my body, do you think teasing me is very fulfilling?" Wood looked even more angry.

Dai Li was very calm. He looked at Wood and said, "Of course you are not worthy of the starting lineup, and you are not even qualified as a substitute, so you need to return to your original state."

"Impossible, I can't go back to the previous state, even if I want to, my body can't do it, my knees are useless!" Wood said, shaking his head.

"That's why I came here to find you." After saying this, Dai Li took out a manual from his briefcase and handed it to Wood.

"This is...the brochure for Coach Li's physical training center? Coach Li, is this your own physical training center?" Wood looked at Dai Li in surprise. He thought Dai Li was here to discuss a buyout, but in case Unexpectedly, Dai Li came to find business for his training center.

"In front of the head coach of the Clippers, but soliciting business for his own training center, is this considered cheating? I can't imagine that Coach Li is such a person." Wood thought to himself.

"Let's take a look at the contents. This is a brochure specially printed for those athletes who have suffered serious injuries or those who have not recovered from old injuries." Dai Li said.

Wood opened the brochure. At the beginning, there were some plain introductions, nothing more than saying that Dai Li's physical training center has very advanced training equipment, professional coaches, and rich experience in rehabilitation training.

But the following content attracted Wood. The following are all real cases, that is, athletes who have undergone rehabilitation training with Dai Li and successfully returned to their peak condition. Among them are some well-known top athletes. Even Wood has heard about it for a long time. daimyo.

"You don't have to doubt the authenticity of the above content. These athletes have undergone rehabilitation training with me, and the results obtained after successful training can be found on the Internet now." Dai Li paused for more than a minute, After Wood watched most of it, he went on to say: "Your current situation is indeed very bad, but I have a way to restore your knees to the way they were before, just like the athletes you saw in the brochures."

"Really?" The urgency and surprise in Wood's eyes made his breathing become short.

Dai Li nodded: "Of course, it's just that you need to give something."

"How much do you want?" Wood asked immediately. He had already regarded Li Dai as coming to pick up private work. So ask the price directly.

"What are you thinking? You are my player, and I train you, so how can I charge you money!" Li Dai suddenly felt dumbfounded, and he continued: "The dedication I mentioned refers to time. The dedication is sweat! I mean, you need to listen to me and work hard on rehabilitation!"

"Uh, sorry, I misunderstood." Wood also knew that he had misunderstood Dai Li.

Li Dai went on to say: "The regular season has just ended, the teams that have entered the playoffs will continue to play, and the teams that did not enter the playoffs are now disbanded, and the training camp for the next season will It won't happen until October. But I need you to start training now, not October. From now to the start of the season in November, there are six months, and I am confident that I will use these six months. months to get you back to your peak form. But then you're going to have an offseason when other players are on vacation and they might be clubbing, fishing, surfing , to go on a date with a beautiful female star, to enjoy a happy parent-child time with your son and daughter, but for you, none of these, you can only sweat profusely on the training ground, every day is a boring and boring training, would you like ?”

"Of course I am willing! As long as it can restore me to the previous physical state, I am willing to do anything." There is an eagerness in Wood's eyes, as if he wants to start training now.

Dai Li went on to say, "Besides, I also found you a whole team of training partners."

"A whole team of sparring partners?" Wood looked at Dai Li in confusion.

"It's a whole team. From position one to position five, there are all players, and there are more than one. Even in confrontation, there can be several substitutes. Considering your current physical condition, I'm afraid you can still get used to it." You can't compete physically at the NBA level, so the sparring partners I've found for you are several grades weaker than the NBA in terms of body and technique. I think it's just right to train with them in your current state." Dai Li said Then, he smiled triumphantly.