Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 18 Opportunities from the Hawks

Tang Sen thanked Donovan for his kindness.

But if possible, Tang Sen still wants to make a move to the NBA.

After all, that is the highest stage.

"Tang, don't pay attention to what the media say. They don't understand you, but we do." Williams also came over and said sincerely.

He had never seen a trainer as responsible and considerate of the players as Tang Sen.

"Yes, that's all we need to know." Connors nodded repeatedly, then said, "I'm especially grateful to Billy. If it weren't for his recommendation, we wouldn't have had the opportunity to invite you here, and it's so affordable, only $30,000. My God, if we had invited Chip Schaeffer, it would probably have cost hundreds of thousands."

He made a joke in an exaggerated way.

Thirty thousand US dollars a month, Connors really feels that he has made a profit by hiring such a capable and responsible trainer like Tang Sen.

"Then are you going to raise the price for me?" Tang Sen also laughed and joked.

Connors, the stingy man, changed his expression and said with an awkward smile: "Tang, we have already agreed on this."

Tang Sen laughed and his mood improved a lot.

To be honest, as a trainer, sometimes I am happier to gain the trust and recognition of my clients than simply making money.

"Alright, Brown." Tang Sen gathered himself and said to Brown, "You've seen the media reports. As for me, I've been questioned a lot over the years, and I'm basically used to it."

To be honest, the New York Times's questioning is still mild.

As a Chinese in a foreign country, Tang Sen has suffered a lot of hostility and criticism since he started playing basketball.

But the same thing goes, Tang Sen would rather respond with strength.

"But you, Brown, I don't know how you feel after reading this report. Anyway, if I were you, I would definitely be very angry."

"Is the draft really about who has the better team and who can hire the better trainer?"

Tang Sen asked loudly.

"Even if Michael Jordan comes to teach you, what good will it do? When it comes to the draft, your own ability will be judged."

"So Brown, remember all these doubts and ridicules against you, and turn them into motivation. Believe me, when you become the No. 1 pick and see the disappointed and unbelievable expressions on their faces, it must feel great!"

Brown's blood boiled with excitement. He nodded vigorously and couldn't wait to start training.

"Let's warm up."

Tang Sen waved his hand and sent Brown to warm up.

At this time, the phone rang again.

It's still an unfamiliar number.

After hesitating for a moment, Tang Sen answered the phone.

A strong voice came from the phone: "Tang, it's been a long time since I last contacted you. This is Kruger."

Tang Sen was stunned, and quickly walked to the side and called out "coach".

"Just call me Lang. I'm no longer your coach." Kruger smiled heartily and complained, "Tang, you should have contacted me a long time ago. You know I've always liked you."

When Kruger went to recruit Tangsen in person, his fellow assistant coach Byron advised him to think carefully.

Because Tang Sen’s physical talent is really not very good.

But after meeting Tangsen, Kruger was impressed by his diligence and brought him to the University of Florida without hesitation.

So Kruger knew very well that the reason why Tangsen did not enter the NBA was not because he did not work hard enough, but because he did not have enough physical talent.

In his opinion, this is a very regrettable thing.

So even after leaving the University of Florida, he still often thought of Tang Sen and felt regretful.

"I later tried to contact you, hoping you would come to Illinois, but by then you had already retired and disappeared."

After leaving the University of Florida, Kruger went to the University of Illinois.

His career was getting better and better, and he even led the team to participate in the World University Games and won the gold medal. At that time, the team had super talents such as Iverson, Duncan, and Ray Allen.

Tang Sen sighed.

I guess Kruger must have seen the New York Times report and realized how badly the student he once liked was doing.

I feel even more embarrassed.

Kruger seemed to have guessed what Tang Sen was thinking and immediately got to the point. "Tang, if you have any ideas about coming to Atlanta, you should know that I'm the head coach of the Hawks now. You can come over and be a trainer."

"We have a lot of young people on the team right now, especially Jason Terry. He's a genius and very fast, and his playing style is very similar to yours back then. If you come over, you can help me train him."

As expected, Kruger, like Donovan, also offered Townsend a job opportunity.

Tang Sen was quite touched.

When the New York Times despised and mocked me, the first thought of the people I knew after reading the report was not to join in mocking how badly I was doing, but to contact me immediately and try to find ways to help me.

This at least proves that I was doing well back then and made a group of sincere friends.

"Coach, Brown's training isn't over yet. Can I make a decision after he participates in the draft?"

Tang Sen was grateful for the generosity of the two men, but he still stuck to his previous idea. He would rather use his abilities to earn job opportunities rather than just helping himself out of sympathy.

Anyway, Brown will be participating in the draft soon and will be able to prove himself right away.

When the time comes to go to the Eagles, won’t you be more confident than now?
Can you feel comfortable staying in the team if you rely on connections to get in?

As for Krug, I guess he's not having a good time with the Eagles either.

After learning about Krug's situation from De Klerk last week, Tang Sen also specially looked for some reports on the Eagles to see how Krug is doing in the Eagles.

As a result, I saw a report that a reporter interviewed the Eagles' top star Dikembe Mutombo and asked him what he thought of Kruger becoming the Eagles' head coach, saying that Kruger had a brilliant college resume.

What did Mutombo say? He just said, "I've already been to college."

The team's top star has this attitude, so you can imagine Kruger's situation in the Eagles.

"That's fine, it's the off-season now anyway." Kruger chatted for a few more words before hanging up the phone.

Holding the phone, Tang Sen couldn't help but sigh.

But it's not just these two people who care about Tang Sen's situation.

At noon that day, De Klerk also called and first complained that Tang Sen did not treat him as a friend and why he did not contact him when he encountered difficulties.

He said that although he had not made a name for himself in the NBA, he at least earned a million dollars a year. If the Tangsen training camp needed money, he could definitely provide financial support.

In the end, he also made a suggestion, saying that he could help recommend to the Magic management that Donson go to the Magic team as a trainer.

It may not succeed, after all, I don’t have enough face.

But you can try it.

Tang Sen expressed his gratitude and all he could do was to keep these kindnesses in his heart.

As a result, even his sister Tang Ling saw the report and called from Los Angeles.

She started by scolding Tang Sen, blaming him for only reporting good news and not bad news. Finally, she even made an unwarranted promise to let Tang Sen go directly to Los Angeles, saying that she was now a senior executive of the company and it would be no problem for him to help her find a good job.

"Sister, let me try again."

At home, my mother supports me, but my sister is the only one who thinks that being a trainer is not a good job, as the competition is fierce and it is difficult to make a name for herself.

But Tang Sen was reluctant to give up.

Especially now that we have a system, the opportunity is right in front of us.

After hanging up the phone, looking at Brown who was holding a barbell and doing weighted crunches with sweat dripping down his face, Tang Sen silently said in his heart, "It's almost time."

In half a month, it will be time to verify his training level, and it will also be time for Brown to start his professional career.

The outcome will soon be known.

(End of this chapter)