The King of the NBA

boom!

The teammate shot hard, but got the rebound, Ning Yi moved quickly, ran over, and opened his hands for the ball. The teammates also gave him face and passed it on immediately.

Swish!

Take the ball and shoot it, hit the hollow hit.

It was another mid-range shot, and Shabazz Mohammed was about to vomit blood depressedly, so he was half a beat too slow, but Ning Yi scored again, and it was still a mid-range shot, the same trick.

At this time, Ning Yi had already scored 14 points, 7 of 9 shots, and all the points came from CIC. The typical move was eaten all over the world. Shabazz Mohamed knew it clearly, but he just couldn't prevent it.

uncomfortable!

feeling bad!

Shabazz Mohammed's eyes were spitting fire, and he wanted to catch Ning Yi and beat him up, but he couldn't. This is the arena, and the coach and assistant coach are still watching.

"Hey." A player came over, patted Shabazz Mohamed, and comforted him: "You have to calm down and think about it. Although it is a bit cruel, this is the reality."

Shabaz Muhammad stared, are you so comforting?

When the team confrontation ended, Ning Yi scored 17 points, plus 1 rebound and 1 assist. Except for scoring, other statistics were almost negligible, but Rick Adelman was very satisfied, and sometimes he would only do one Players who do nothing are more useful than players who are capable of everything but not outstanding.

Just like Nick Young, people just shoot three-pointers, which is enough.

The same is true for Ning Yi, who only knows how to cast, but one move is enough.

"Hehe." Rick Adelman walked up to Ning Yi with a smile on his face, and said with a smile: "Ning, you did a good job. I think you are underestimated by many people."

"Coach, what do you mean?" Ning Yi's heart beat faster.

Rick Adelman didn't keep it secret, and said directly: "I want to inform you officially that you will become a member of the Timberwolves. If you have no objection, you can sign the contract later. Of course, it is not a formal contract, it is just a training Signing a player is not a simple matter, nor is it a matter of my words. Moreover, your physical fitness is indeed too poor. Whether you will sign a formal contract with the player will not be known until after the preseason."

"Well, I understand." Ning Yi nodded.

This is not surprising, Ning Yi has this psychological preparation, you know, a few days ago he was just an undrafted pick, and he can only play as a substitute in games like the summer league, spending a few minutes in garbage time.

In a few days, Ning Yi had a transformation, but it can't be said to be a leap, unless his physical fitness and other skills can also be improved. Therefore, being able to sign a training camp contract first and being able to represent the Timberwolves in the preseason is enough.

He has that confidence that he will definitely get a formal contract after the preseason!

On the same day, Ning Yi signed a training camp contract with the Timberwolves.

This is not a formal contract, it does not include salary, only some subsidies, but it must be signed. If you want to play in the NBA, even if you are playing in the preseason, you must sign a contract.

When Ning Yi signed his name on the contract, he also became a member of the Timberwolves. At least in the preseason, he was able to wear the Timberwolves jersey and play on behalf of the Timberwolves.

The next day, Ning Yi returned to New York and dealt with some matters, including reporting the loss of bank cards, reissuing ID documents, etc., and met CJ-Aiken by the way.

CJ-Aiken has started training according to the training plan formulated by the system, and his strength is also steadily improving. Although he is not as fast as Ning Yi, as long as he persists, he may not be able to play in the NBA.

Ning Yi did not stay in New York much. He is about to bid farewell to Syracuse University and go to Minnesota. Perhaps he will spend a long time in Minnesota in the future.

One day later, Ning Yi returned to the Timberwolves and started training with the team.

It was the beginning of August, and there were still three months before the NBA regular season, and more than two months before the preseason. The time was not short, and Ning Yi needed to seize this time to improve himself as much as possible.

Of course, the time is not too much, because Ning Yi lacks too much.

Except for mid-range shooting, Ning Yi has nothing to show for it, such as physical fitness, ball-handling skills, breakthrough skills, three-point skills, passing skills, rebounding skills, and defensive ability. In short, everything is lacking, and more than two The time of the month is too tight, and you must plan carefully if you are nervous.

"Start with the mid-range shot. This is your strongest point, and you must not let it go. What's more, you haven't fully integrated the 'level 7 mid-range shot' yet, and you still need to work hard."

The system made a training plan for Ning Yi, "Then it's running, which is just as important. Not to mention the NBA regular season, it's the preseason, if your running ability can't be improved, you'll be in big trouble. "

"Well, I understand." Ning Yi understood in his heart that CIC is too simple, coupled with weak physical fitness, and the ability to resist and resist interference is not strong enough. Once the opponent finds out his weakness, he will struggle.

Ning Yi wants to achieve results and get a formal contract, so he must have a good performance in the preseason, and running position is the key!

In the training arena on the basement floor of the Target Center, Ning Yi is training like everyone else.

At this time, those big-name players and old players are on vacation, only rookies like Ning Yi, some second-year and third-year students who are in the adaptation period and rising period, and some free agents who want to seek a contract. Han is here. They sweat and sweat just to get stronger.

The nba is a gorgeous stage, but it is also a cruel stage at the same time. Only the strong can stay on this stage forever.

"Whoa, whoa"

Ning Yi was panting, but the system didn't stop, so he couldn't stop, and continued to practice running positions, moving flexibly in a limited space, his footsteps were weird, but it worked.

Rick Adelman was not there, and Terry Porter was guiding on the sidelines. Seeing Ning Yi's footsteps, his eyes lit up, his face overflowed with surprise, he stopped Ning Yi, and said: "Ning, your movement Good footwork, did your college coach teach you that?"

"No." Ning Yi shook his head and made up a reason, "I thought of it myself, and I don't know if it's right. Coach, if you don't see it right, you have to remind me."

"No, no, you move very well." Terry Porter said: "Really, very well, I have never seen such exquisite footwork of yours. Oh, Ning, you are really a natural shooter. To You know, every shooter is a master of movement, and you not only have the talent of shooting, but also the talent of movement."

As he said that, Terry Porter half-jokingly, half-seriously said: "Ning, I was wondering if I should suggest to Coach Adelman to let you play shooting guard instead."

"Forget it, I still like to play small forward." Ning Yi refused with a smile. He can only shoot now, but this is not his limit. He doesn't want to really become a pure shooter.

It's not that a shooting guard must be a pure shooter, but for Ning Yi, if he switches to shooting guard, the coach will probably train him as a pure shooter. In that case, Ning Yi's position in the team and his tasks on the field will also change, which is not what he wants.

Terry Porter was just a temporary idea and laughed it off.

In the following period of time, Ning Yi had a very fulfilling life. Every day at two o'clock and one line, in addition to the apartment provided by the team is the arena, he turned into a training madman. In addition to the team's training every day, he also Will practice more, let some players shout abnormal, but it touches won Rick - Adelman's praise.