It seems that D'Antoni was indeed hit by the dramatic reversal of losing Curry and getting Lu Ming. He was very excited and kept spitting out many professional basketball terms.

Apparently getting a shooting guard who can control the ball made him lose his mind.

After all, after leaving Steve Nash, the son of Wind, he has not met an excellent organization master for many years.

Lu Ming listened with a smile, nodded from time to time, indicating that he was listening and understood.

Until the end of the draft, Lu Ming finally met the Knicks general manager Joseph Donald Walsh with a delicate big back.

People affectionately called him Donnie Walsh.

The first time we met, both sides had a good impression.

Perhaps it was because of the closeness attribute brought by the word Donnie, Lu Ming felt that Donnie Walsh's aura was in harmony with him.

Walsh secretly felt that the young man who was elegant and lively on the court and a humble gentleman on the court would definitely become the new favorite in New York and attract more fans to enter the stadium to spend.

Although they have never lacked fans.

Donny Walsh had no doubt about this.

After all, if a player who can finish his or her end during the NCAA period and is a title like "Master-Lu" that feels so arrogant and handsome when you hear it, how can the viewing level be lower?

There is always only the wrong name, no wrong nickname.

What attracts the most fans when playing basketball?

Win?

No, that's just an additional one.

Beautiful looks are the king!

After all, in essence, basketball itself is also a competitive entertainment project.

Therefore, players like Lu Ming who play well and have good looks are naturally destined to join the Knicks' family.

Accompanied by Hall, Lu Ming signed a four-year rookie contract worth $12.5 million.

The rookie contract is a standard contract of 2+1+1, which is fully guaranteed in the first two years, with team options in the third year and restricted options in the fourth year.

After signing, Donny Walsh stretched out his right hand with a smile on his face, "Lu, welcome to join the Knicks' family!"

Welcome this New York star.

...

The news that Lu Ming became the third first-round NBA pick from China became the headline of major news websites at the first time.

Many fans are ready to treat the Knicks as their home team during their rookie season.

CCTV also plans to increase the number of Knicks' match broadcasts.

In the next few days, domestic news came from Hall, half of the Chinese connection. However, most of them were a bit nonsensical.

Lu Ming is considering whether to add a domestic professional to the agency team?

Before he could think about it, even more nonsensical news came.

On the day he went to New York to report at the end of June, he occasionally saw news reports in Hangzhou that the number of tourists in Lingyin Temple has doubled recently!

Moreover, the dilapidated basketball court of Lingyin Temple has become a new famous attraction in the temple.

"Master, didn't disturb you?" Lu Ming called Master, worried about his body.

"It's just a quiet place in the midst of the noise, without imitation." The master looked very good.

"Then, Master, if the number of tourists doubles, will the income also increase? Maybe I have made me credit for it? The abbot is not considering giving me some of it?" Lu Ming joked.

"Serious disciple, you have already returned to secular life. What's wrong with you in the temple?"

“…”

Lu Ming was silent. After a while, he said in a low voice, "Master, I disappointed you."

"Lu Ming, you have been by my side for seventeen years. I know that although you have a connection with me, Buddha, you are prone to attachment in character. It is not bad to attachment. You don't stick to this, but to that. Now that you have chosen the athlete path, you must go on well and never give up halfway. Do you remember?"

"Master, I remember."

"Well, then go."

"Why."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Ming had already appeared in the Knicks Arena.

I have to say that as the richest team in the NBA, the Knicks' team environment is indeed extraordinary.

In the following time, Lu Ming began professional training.

Before the start of the summer league, he had three main training directions, one was strength training, especially core strength; the second was ball control training, combining passing; the third was shooting training, with the focus on quickly adapting to the NBA's three-point line.

Although Lu Ming has the skills of basketball, he has been in professional basketball training for less than a year. During this period, he still has some time playing games. All basic skills are the direction he needs to improve.

After all, next season, if nothing unexpected happens, he will be the core of the team, and face stronger competitions with stronger challenges.

"How is Lu's training going?" Before the summer league, team development coach Kenny Atkinson found Robert McCrannerham, the team trainer who was responsible for Lu Ming's training.

"I can't believe my eyes! Kenny, his training is too hard, I have never seen anyone who works harder than him! Even if he trains until he is exhausted every day, he is still like a normal person the next day!" Robert McCrannerham said excitedly.

"It won't be too strong, right?" Atkinson still expressed concern when he was surprised.

"No, not at all. We have professional strength training masters like Greg, and we won't let training become a physically damaging factor."

Greg Brittenham has been an assistant coach for the New York Knicks for 20 years and has been committed to player development and team training. At the same time, he also has a complete set of training plans to improve the overall abilities of athletes.

So Atkinson still believes in Brittenham's training plan.

Then I asked about the training plan and process in detail.

"At the beginning, we need to give him a better strength foundation. After all, he has been in contact with professional training for less than a year. Then there is training for explosive power, increasing the jump and landing training, and at the same time training the control of the torso, hips, knees and ankles when landing..." Speaking of training, Robert McCrannerham made a long speech.

"Later, I found that his training speed was too fast! It was completely different from the physical test data of the draft, which was better! I doubt it was because he had only participated in basketball training for less than a year before, and he did not properly grasp his body?"

"Well, continue." Atkinson nodded and sent a bottle of water.

"Listen, Kenny, Lu will definitely become the Knicks' savior. I mean, in the next ten years, or even longer, he will be our Knicks' superstar! At least, he will be a phenomenal star!" Robert McCrannerham used the words very fiercely.

"What about Patrick Ewing?" Atkinson asked.

Ewing is a star before the Knicks. Since he retired in 2002, the Knicks have fallen into a downturn and even a quagmire.

Atkinson's purpose of mentioning Ewing is obvious.

Robert McClannerham was excited and hesitated and said, "Lu will bring more fans to the Knicks."

Atkinson thought to himself that you still need to say this?

"If," Robert McCrannerham took a deep breath, and then tentatively expressed his inner thoughts, "I mean if we can match Lu with some reasonable NBA players, we will win more."

He didn't dare to say the championship.

After all, not all teams are called Lakers.

If you keep your mouth shut, you will be the Lakers champion.

Of course, his implication is more obvious. The Knicks may not be considered an NBA-level player at the moment.

Atkinson was a little surprised. He didn't know how much impact and confidence Lu Ming gave the trainer in front of him during training, and then explained in a half-identifying and half-serious tone, "Then, Mr. McClannerham, please train our superstars well."
Chapter completed!