The Godfather of Basketball

With Morey's promise, Tang Tian didn't say anything, and then left the draft together with the rest of the Rockets.

The NBA draft came to an end, and Tang Tian got on the plane back to China the next day.

Preparations for the Olympics are imminent, and it is already the limit for him to stay after the draft. As for the next free agent market, he can only communicate with Morey on the phone.

In the afternoon of the second day, Tang Tian resisted the men's basketball training base, Ningbo Beilun Sports Training Base.

He had heard of this base in his previous life. The women's volleyball team, men's and women's basketball teams, and even the national team of the table tennis team would choose to train here.

Of course, there is only one reason, the facilities here are considered the most advanced in the country.

However, after staying in the NBA for two years, and coming back to see those supporting facilities, it really feels like going from the city to the countryside.

Treadmills, yoga mats, barbells...

Very backward, these things that were used in the 1980s and 1990s are still the same now.

It's no wonder that no matter how much domestic athletes practice, they can't keep up with the physical fitness of their foreign counterparts.

Physical fitness is one aspect, and these equipment and diet are also very important aspects.

Along with Tang Tian were three assistant coaches of the Rockets, one in charge of fitness, one in charge of diet, and one in charge of shooting.

When Tang Tian saw this, he just frowned. After all, he knew what was going on in his previous life, and the teaching assistants he brought with him couldn't help but start complaining. The gap is really too big.

"Coach Tang, you're finally here." The men's basketball team is now led by the young coach Guo Shiqiang, and seeing Tang Tian coming now, he felt relieved.

Tang Tian still had a little impression of Guo Shiqiang. After greeting him and asking about the situation in the early stage, he asked him to call all the team members first.

Yao Ming, Sun Yue and Yi Jianlian had all reported to the national team before the draft. Except for Xu Yong who withdrew due to injury, the remaining 17 people were all there.

Looking at the familiar faces in front of him, Tang Tian was filled with emotion.

In such an environment, Yao Ming, who played the game with eight steel nails injured, brought the men's basketball team to the quarter-finals. He deservedly called "the strongest men's basketball team in history" by the fans.

However, since Tang Tian chose to lead this men's basketball team, he must have to do more than the quarterfinals.

But if you want to take a step forward, the difficulty is like the power function in mathematics, which is geometrically multiplied.

"My name is Tang Tian. Many of you know me, or at least have heard of me. I will be the head coach of this national team." Tang Tian's opening was straightforward.

Of course, as the head coach of two consecutive championships in the NBA, and he also coaches the Rockets, and the first Chinese coach in NBA history, it is impossible for domestic professional athletes not to know him.

"My coaching principle is very simple. It can be summed up in one sentence. Everything is up to me." Tang Tian's next words attracted many team members to look at each other in blank dismay. Obviously, this kind of words came from Tang Tian, ​​who was much younger than them. Come out and be aggressive.

"You listen to me, and I can bring you into the semi-finals of the Olympic Games." The following sentence made all the team members turn their heads, including Yao Ming, who looked at Tang Tian in shock.

The final four in the Olympics... dare to say it!

"If you listen to me and don't make it in the end, I will resign on the same day and never coach the national team again."

After the next sentence, Guo Shiqiang on the side was stunned.

Tang Tian is the head coach of the NBA, a champion coach, and has a great reputation. He may lead the national team in the future. This promise is really heavy.

When the team members heard this, their expressions became serious. A coach who dared to bet on the future of his national team deserved their admiration, at least in terms of courage.

"Your training coach Guo Shiqiang has told me before that the effect should be pretty good, but in the next two months, your training, diet, and even your rest time will be taken over by the coaching team I brought over. If you can’t stand it, you can tell me in person, and I will personally send him out of the Beilun training base, and during my tenure, he will never be hired.”

"Hiss~"

The team members couldn't help but gasp, these words are cruel enough!

But judging from Tang Tian's serious expression, this is definitely not a joke!

Tang Tian's attitude is very tough. On the one hand, it is because he has seen this national team in his previous life. It is the team with the strongest cohesion. As long as they can win, they will definitely bear a little bit of suffering. The two core Yao Ming and Sun Yue are both his players in the Rockets, and he also has the confidence.

"Finally, the national team will not give you much money, but you are representing the Chinese people and competing in the Olympics on Chinese soil. This is an honor, and it may be the only opportunity in your life."

After the harshness had passed, Tang Tian's next words made their blood boil and they were ready to move.

"I don't know much about mobilization, but I can guarantee one thing. If this team really enters the semi-finals, I will use all my salary as the head coach to treat everyone to eat, drink and have fun. I will help you apply to the country. As a due reward, if you want, I can also provide you with a chance to visit the Rockets for free."

The team members were stunned for a moment when they heard this, and then unconsciously looked forward to it.

Taking all the salary of the head coach for everyone to play, and giving them a free tour, the jujube that Tang Tian threw after giving him a slap is a bit sweet.

"That's all for my self-introduction. Let coach Guo Shiqiang tell you about some basic requirements."

After Tang Tian finished speaking, he greeted Guo Shiqiang, turned around and went to chat with those assistants. At this time, Guo Shiqiang took the basic requirements Tang Tian had just given him before, and read them in front of the team members.

"First, you are not allowed to be late for training. If one person is late, the whole team will perform 50 full-court sprints and return runs."

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"Second, the running position must be executed strictly in accordance with the tactical requirements. If you make a wrong move once, you will personally perform 5 full-court sprints and return runs, which will be accumulated in one day and completed on the same day."

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"Third, everyone must follow the requirements of the coaching staff for daily life, training, and diet. If there is any violation, one person once, and the whole team will perform 10 full-court sprints and return runs, plus 50 push-ups, and complete the day."

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"Fourth, cliques are not allowed in the team. Cliques are specified but not specified, such as the Guangdong Gang and Bayi Gang. If found, they will all be expelled from the team."

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"Fifth, no smoking, no drinking, no pornography, gambling, or drugs are allowed during training. Once found, all will be expelled from the team."

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Guo Shiqiang read one by one, and every time he read one, the eyelids of the team members unconsciously twitched.

What the heck is a ground rule? This is simply going to death!

Tang Tian, ​​a handsome and young coach who even looks amiable, is really attractive!

In fact, not only the team members, but also Guo Shiqiang himself took a deep breath after reading it.