Bishop of the Devil

It’s getting closer and closer to the start of the draft!

Richard is still worried about his coaching staff. Carlisle introduced a few assistant coaches, but after checking the attributes, Richard was very dissatisfied, so he dropped the matter.

The top priority now is to find assistant coaches, because when the draft is over, the new players will definitely start training and participate in the summer league. There will definitely not be enough assistant coaches by then.

"Ding ding ding..." Richard's cell phone rang.

"Uncle Li, this is Dazhi." It was Dazhi who called.

"Dazhi? You kid, don't tell me that you secretly signed up for the draft! If that's the case, I'll have to call your dad over and beat you up!"

"No, Uncle Li! How dare I do such a thing..." Da Zhi said with a smile.

"It's like this. My dad called me yesterday and asked me to ask you that he has a friend in China who wants to find a job in the NBA..."

"Don't worry, my dad's friend is definitely a capable person. My dad and I used to play in the Beijing team, and he is much stronger than my dad!" Dazhi might be afraid that Richard would misunderstand, so he explained first. Fan.

Richard was startled. Is there anyone in China who wants to work in the NBA at this time? Who is the one? !

"What's your name? I don't know much about domestic basketball..." Richard asked curiously.

"Zhang Weiping, I usually call him Uncle Zhang. I have known him since we were children. We have lived in the United States for more than ten years and just returned to China two years ago..."

Richard was drinking water. After hearing what Dazhi said, he almost spit out a mouthful...

Uncle Zhang? ! Zhang Weiping? !

Basketball magician? !

The strongest striker in Asia?!

Weiping-Bryant?!

Teacher Zhang Lili? !

He wants to find a job in the NBA? !

Richard was completely stunned. He felt that the world was really too small. By chance, he met Da Zhi's father, and then brought Da Zhi to the United States to play ball.

Then through Dazhi, I got in touch with Teacher Zhang Lili?

As for what Dazhi said about Zhang Weiping having been in the United States for more than ten years, Richard naturally knew about this.

Some fans in later generations often saw Zhang Weiping fluently communicating with players in English when watching football. They also wondered that there were really not many people as old as Zhang Weiping who could speak fluent English...

Richard also had such doubts and went to check Zhang Weiping's resume.

After the investigation, the doubts were resolved. It turned out that Zhang Weiping went directly to the United States to work hard after retiring in 1979, and did not return to China until the early 1990s, that is, a few years ago...

Having stayed in the United States for more than ten years, it’s no wonder that my English is not good...

But Zhang Weiping's life in the United States for more than ten years was very unsatisfactory. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to return to China in the first two years.

At first, he worked as a librarian at the University of Chicago, where his lover went to school. Later, he had the opportunity to enter the basketball circle and worked as a trainer at the university...

He is a trainer in name, but according to Zhang Weiping's own words, he is just a handyman!

Maybe the work you come into contact with every day is not as important as a little brownie!

Later, Tsingtao Brewery entered the US market, and Zhang Weiping became a beer salesman, often visiting restaurants or supermarkets to sell door-to-door sales. He also worked part-time as an amateur basketball coach, but the salary was extremely low, only 20 US dollars an hour...

It can be said that Zhang Weiping had a very difficult time in the United States...

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Richard began to think deeply, what should I do? Do you want?

Dazhi was a little panicked when he saw Richard didn't speak on the phone.

"Uncle Li, I just want to ask you about this. There is no other meaning. If it is inconvenient, forget it."

"No, Dazhi, tell your dad to ask Mr. Zhang to apply for a passport as soon as possible. I hope he can complete the procedures before July and come here quickly!" Richard just thought for a moment and decided to let Zhang Weiping join him. coaching staff.

"Huh? Uncle Li? Can you find a job? I'm talking about a serious job, not an errand like the arena cleaner..." Seeing that Richard agreed simply, Dazhi thought Richard was going to arrange it. A janitor-like errand.

After all, it is not difficult for the head coach of a team to arrange such an errand.

"Don't worry, Dazhi, you are joining my coaching staff!" Richard did not hide anything and directly told his arrangement.

Da Zhi was shocked and directly joined Richard's coaching staff? !

This is a good job! An enviable job!

When the Trail Blazers signed Stevens, it caused quite a stir in the basketball circle. The news reported a lot of information, and Da Zhi also saw that Stevens had an annual salary of half a million US dollars!

Even Dazhi is envious of such a generous salary!

At this point in time in China, those with an annual salary of 100,000 yuan, let alone 500,000 US dollars, are an extremely top group of people!

"Uncle Li, are you serious? Will you really arrange for Uncle Zhang to join your coaching staff?!"

"Of course it's true! Just tell them directly, don't think about these things, practice your game well and prepare for next year's draft!"

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After hanging up the phone, Richard couldn't calm down for a long time!

Fate is so wonderful, because Richard was born in this world, Zhang Weiping's fate will definitely be affected in the future!

It is very likely that China will have one less basketball commentator nicknamed Weiping Bryant in the future!

But there will be one more coach who is used to seeing big scenes in the NBA!

This is undoubtedly extremely beneficial to the development of Chinese basketball!

Regarding Chinese basketball, Richard witnessed with his own eyes that the generations after Yao Ming's era were not as good as the previous ones. He was heartbroken but could do nothing about it.

And in this life, within his own power, he wants to change the trajectory of Chinese basketball!

Although it is difficult!

But it’s worth doing!

As for letting Zhang Weiping join his coaching staff, in addition to strengthening Chinese basketball, Zhang Weiping himself is also a capable person. Even in Richard's opinion, at least in terms of training players, Zhang Weiping's level is better than that of many assistant coaches in the NBA. high!

There are trainers on the coaching staff to guide the players in daily training, such as shooting, free throws, defense, physical fitness, footwork under the basket, etc...

And not all of these trainers are like a great master like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar!

Many of these trainers may have never played in a few professional leagues!

Is Zhang Weiping worse than them?! Impossible!

The nickname of Asia's strongest forward is not given for nothing. He led the Chinese team to three consecutive Asian Games championships and averaged 25.3 points per game in the World Championships!

With a height of 194cm, he plays the second center in the national team, which is actually the power forward position. He is nicknamed the Magician under the Basket because he relies on his top steps under the basket!

Among the next batch of newcomers recruited by the Trail Blazers, there are a lot of insiders. This Chinese basket magician can definitely play a big role!