warrior godfather

Chapter 214 Scouting Report
"Big... power forward?" Mitchell Thompson repeated in a low voice, as if he had heard something unbelievable.

In the quiet business car, Green heard what he said, and also heard the surprise in his words. This surprise is undoubtedly a kind of contempt for him, but Green didn't react too aggressively, but politely said:

"Yeah, I'm an inside player."

He put the emphasis on "inside players", and Green's hands clenched quietly where Mitchell Thompson couldn't see.

Only then did Mitchell Thompson react, and smiled at Green:
"Boy, I wish you success in the NBA."

He suppressed the surprise on his face, but there was still some contempt and pity in his eyes.

With an inside line of less than two meters, there are only a few people in NBA history who have made a name for themselves. Mitchell Thompson doesn't think Draymond Green in front of him will be one of them.

"Excuse me, Mr. Thompson." Green responded with a smile, then turned around and said to Clay, "Hi, I'm Draymond Green, from the University of Michigan, and you are Klay Thompson, right?"

One second...two seconds...three seconds...

When Green's smile gradually became stiff, Clay, who had been looking out the window after getting in the car, gave him a flat look and smiled:
"Hi, I'm Klay Thompson."

"...Come on, I wish you a smooth trial, haha..." Green twitched the corner of his mouth, but still greeted him.

"Ah."

"..." Green looked Clay up and down, and the smile on his face gradually faded.

Is this kid looking for faults?

Green, who grew up on the street, is not a well-educated person.

While Green was looking at Clay, Clay was also looking at him. The two just looked at each other calmly. After a while, Clay suddenly smiled and said:

"You too, brother, the trial training went well!"

"..."

Green didn't know what to say. He was a bit confused by this enigmatic man. Is this man slow to respond?

"Haha, okay, everyone is going well, everything is going well..." Green replied vaguely, turned around and sat down, and decided not to talk to this weird person anymore.

At this time, the commercial vehicle also turned onto a wide street, gradually accelerated and drove away.

……

In less than half an hour, the business vehicle arrived at the Oracle Center.

After Clay and Green got off the car, they walked into the arena under the guidance of the reception staff and came to the training ground.

The equipment needed for the physical test has been arranged here, and the coaching staff and trainers are waiting on the sidelines, but Zhang Yu is nowhere to be seen.

Green took a few deep breaths quietly, and relaxed his nervous mood a little. He adjusted his expression, showed what he thought was the most humble smile, and walked over quickly.

Clay remained as calm as ever, walking unhurriedly, as if he was not here for a trial training, but for a party.

"Drummond, long time no see, congratulations on your triple-double in the championship!" Jonathan from the side of the court greeted him and congratulated Green.

Green laughed:

"Thank you. I would like to thank Coach Z. His advice was very useful. I made 2 three-pointers in that game, otherwise I wouldn't have gotten a triple-double."

In the first round of March Madness this year, Green scored a triple-double of 13 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds against the University of Kentucky at Michigan State University, becoming the 11th player to score a triple-double in the NCAA Tournament and helping the ball. The team won.

Mitchell Thompson glanced at Green in surprise. He didn't expect Green to know the Warriors' staff. It seems that this stocky forward has already attracted the attention of the Warriors, just like Clay.

At this moment, Zhang Yu walked over from the passage, and he waved and said as he walked:

"Hi, Mr. Thompson, Clay, Drummond... I have something to deal with temporarily, so I'm late, sorry."

Zhang Yu didn't change his face when he said this, but only he knew that what he was talking about was watching anime.

Larry Riley followed behind Zhang Yu. He pulled Mitchell Thompson and Green's agent together and talked about the current situation of Green and Clay. Zhang Yu walked towards the two who were looking at him.

Green took a step towards Zhang Yu excitedly:
"Sir, long time no see, I..."

Zhang Yu didn't wait for him to finish, and hugged him hard. Since Zhang Yu's height was only about 1 meters, he had to stand on tiptoe.

"Drummond, I look forward to your performance. If you can satisfy me, I will keep my promise." Zhang Yu whispered in Green's ear.

Green's eyes lit up, and he nodded without saying anything. He didn't forget that there was Klay Thompson beside him.

After Zhang Yu let go, he looked Clay up and down, smiled and stretched out his hand:
"Hello, Clay, I think you know me?"

Even when Clay faced Zhang Yu, the expression on his face did not change much, like a piece of eternal Antarctic ice. He nodded, held Zhang Yu's hand, and said in a muffled voice:
"Hi, coach, I'm Klay Thompson, from Washington State University, I'm a shooting guard and a shooter. It's a great honor to come to the Warriors to participate in the trial training. I'm very happy to meet you."

His voice didn't fluctuate at all, except for a slight emphasis on the word "shooter."

Zhang Yu nodded:
"I know that you are a very good shooter. I am very optimistic about your future development. I hope you can perform well in the trial training, so that I don't have to worry about who to choose."

Clay also nodded, and said in a natural tone:
"Of course, I'm the best one."

"Haha, very good, I'm looking forward to your performance." Zhang Yu smiled happily, amplifying her voice a little, attracting everyone's attention.

Afterwards, Clay and Green conducted physical tests respectively, accompanied by Mitchell Thompson and Green's agent, the Warriors' trainer recorded the data, while Zhang Yu and the coaching staff got together and looked at the two people. scouting report.

"Name: Drummond Green; University: Michigan State University; Height: 2 meters 01; Weight: 104 kg, Position: Power forward; Template: Jared Dudley; Expected pick: around 40th in the second round... "

"Advantages: Green is a player who can act as the glue in the team. His biggest advantage is that he can contribute to the team on both ends of the offense and defense. Green is physically strong and is not afraid to fight with opponents. He has a hand A relatively reliable mid-range shooter. It is worth noting that he seems to have developed a three-point ability in the past junior season, and he can maintain a good shooting percentage when shooting open three-pointers that find the shooting rhythm. Green's vision is very good Excellent, high basketball IQ, good passing ability. Green is very smart, aggressive, and has delicate handwork when post-up offense, but he has reduced the proportion of post-up offense in the past junior season. It's worth noting ... he's also an unselfish player who has leadership qualities and makes his teammates better."

"Disadvantages: Like many college players, Green does not have an outstanding skill, and his position on the court is very awkward. He is not tall enough to play a power forward, and his athletic ability is limited to play a small forward. He lacks explosiveness and agility after taking off. Green is a basket Offensive player, but because of his size, he will have a lot of trouble in the NBA. Defensively, Green can easily get passed by fast guards. The first thing he needs to do when he enters the NBA is lose weight."

Zhang Yu carefully read the recently updated arena report, and then glanced at Green's data for the past season. Among them, his three-point shooting percentage reached 37.8%, and he nodded with satisfaction.

Although this shot was made on the [-]-point line of the NCAA distance, it will definitely drop after entering the league, but it can be seen that Green has definitely practiced three-pointers hard, otherwise he will never reach this level. Can be called an elite shooter.

Zhang Yu took Clay's scouting report from Silas and looked at it:

“姓名：克莱汤普森；大学：华盛顿州立大学；身高：2米01；体重：93公斤；位置：得分后卫；模板：马克贝利内里，预计顺位：首轮8-16顺位之间……”

"Pros: Klay Thompson is one of the best pure shooters in college basketball, and his rich perimeter offense allows him to gain a foothold in the NBA. Thompson has length and wingspan advantages as a guard, and he has always felt good in the game. He knows his own Weaknesses. Doesn't need ball possession and moves aggressively off the ball, always trying to create scoring opportunities. Good at using screens to find shots. Has the ability to attack the ball with both hands, good at fakes to shake opponents. Shoots Simple and brisk, with a high shot, and does not need too much space. Has a good hit rate in mid-range and long-range shots, and chooses shots carefully. Good athletic ability, and occasionally completes dunks on the opponent. More mature and rational on the court, emotional control Good, not easily irritated, maintains a decent assist-to-turnover ratio, and 1.6 steals per game shows his defensive awareness is improving."

"Disadvantages: Thompson's ability to finish at the basket is mediocre, and his athletic ability will only be displayed when the desire to play is strong. His athletic talent is not outstanding enough, so the performance of the half-court offense is better than that of the fast break. The lack of speed makes him difficult. Getting rid of speedy defenders, and encountering defenders with good athletic ability and size advantages will also be a headache. It should be noted that Thompson's dribbling ability is very average, and he often makes very low-level ridiculous mistakes. It is best not to Put him on the ball... Note: Thompson was suspended one game for possession of marijuana."

Clay's scouting report is very different from Green's. His advantages outweigh his disadvantages, which is also in line with his expected lottery pick.

Zhang Yu nodded slightly while watching. NBA scouts are professionals. They seldom miss the point. The description of a player is basically in line with the characteristics he showed in NBA games, but they are players after all. The recorder of the status quo will inevitably have deviations in the prediction of the future development of the players.

For example, in Curry's scouting report last year, "poor shot selection" was one of the points he was criticized for, but now that only one season has passed, this is no longer a shortcoming. He can shoot anywhere, and that's a good opportunity for him.

But when he saw the end, Zhang Yu raised his eyebrows, walked to Mitchell Thompson, and said in a deep voice:
"Mr. Thompson, there is something I need to ask you."

"What's the matter? Please tell me." Mitchell Thompson turned his head and saw Zhang Yu's serious face, so he couldn't help but also said seriously.

"I saw that Clay was suspended for one game three months ago for possessing marijuana. Does Clay have a habit of smoking marijuana?" Zhang Yu said slowly.

He had never read Clay's scouting report in his previous life, and this was the first time he knew that this kind of thing had happened to Clay.

Mitchell Thompson breathed a sigh of relief, explaining:

"You're talking about this. It was because he lent the car to a classmate. When his classmate returned it to him, the headlights were broken. Clay didn't care. Then he was driving because the car was damaged and Stopped by the police and found marijuana from the car, but only 1.95 grams, which was confiscated by the police at the time and returned to Clay after a while..."

He paused, saw that Zhang Yu was still maintaining a serious expression, and explained a little eagerly:

"However, Klay does not have the habit of smoking marijuana. I can assure you that he has never touched that stuff! I have seen too many players who have fallen due to drug use in my career. The most famous one I think you should also You know, that’s Bias, the No. 1986 pick selected by the Celtics in [-]. He was a real genius, but he died suddenly in the dormitory because of drug abuse. To be honest, I also got involved in that thing, but since then After that, I never touched any drugs again..."

At the end, Mitchell Thompson's voice gradually lowered, and a look of loneliness flashed across his face.

Zhang Yu's expression eased, he smiled and said:

"Mr. Thompson, you are a good father. I think Klay will definitely become a star under your guidance."

"Of course, Clay is my pride. He has several brothers, but he is the most talented one!" Mitchell Thompson laughed when he heard Zhang Yu's praise of his son, and his face was radiant again .

Shortly after the conversation between the two, the physical tests of Green and Clay ended. Their physical test data basically matched the excellent recorded in the scout report. Both of them lacked sufficient athletic ability, but their static talents were very good, reaching the middle level. High standard.

Then, with the assistance of the trainer, the two tested basic skills such as shooting, dribbling, and passing.

Green's passing is very good, and his dribbling is unexpectedly good, but he is only good at advancing in a straight line, and it is difficult to use the dribble to complete a pass.

He can also maintain a good shooting rate after he finds the rhythm, but the shooting rate of the emergency stop jumper is simply horrible, and his ability to attack independently is very lacking.

And Clay is like a shooting machine. He made 50 of 44 three-pointers, and his mid-range shots are also extremely accurate. The low-level mistake that hit his foot made Mitchell Thompson helplessly hide his face.

(End of this chapter)