NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 5 The Invisible Talent
The 1996 draft has not yet started, and many media have already begun to build momentum for some players.

The famous agent David Falk in the 90s is currently representing Allen Iverson.

Michael Jordan's success is also inseparable from the support of David Falk, who jointly created a precedent for sports marketing in the field of team basketball.

In the agent circle, David Falk represents success, and Mark Bartelstein has been eager to copy the experience of his predecessors since he started his business.

It is in his interest to send Ray Allen to a big market like the Celtics. As for Li You, he wants to be the first to eat crabs.

In this era of slow information circulation, if you want to discover talented players, you usually have to start in high school.

But the United States is very big, there will always be missing geniuses, Li You and Ray Allen were sent away, Mark Bartelstein ordered another cup of coffee, and took out the documents in the bag by the way:

Li You: point guard

Birthday: June 1977, 12;
Barefoot height: 6 feet 3.25 inches (191cm)

Arm span: 198cm
Weight: 87.7 kg
Body fat rate: 9.1%;

Standing touch height: 249cm;

Vertical bounce in place: 74.6cm;

Height in situ: 325cm
Approach vertical jump: 90cm;

Run-up height: 340.cm;

Bottom line switchback run: 11.07 seconds;
3/4 field sprint: 3.28 seconds;
185lb bench press (84kg): 10 times;
The lateral movement speed is not fast, it is difficult to make effective defense against speed players, the physical talent is mediocre, the athletic ability is not good enough, too dependent on outside shooting, some shooting choices are a bit bad;

Skilled in ball control with left and right hands, can shoot within 0.5 seconds, shoots extremely fast, is not afraid of confrontation, has a high basketball IQ, can strictly implement tactical arrangements, and has an understanding of the game that does not meet the age group.

It is completely different from traditional point guards. If you improve your shooting stability, you may become an excellent shooter.

Draft template: Mahmoud Lauf.

This report was evaluated in early March. Unlike those scouts with colored eyes, this is an internal evaluation given by Priority Sports Entertainment.

Mark Bartelstein's past experience working at Morgan Stanley's investment bank makes him more like Investor Future.

After founding the company in 1985, he signed role players if he couldn't sign a big fish. As long as the contract is high enough and the number is large enough, the profit is still considerable.

In Li You's scouting report, Mark Bartelstein drew a wavy line at age, and encouraged himself again in his heart:

"The physical condition has surpassed that of Steve Nash. He is under 19 years old and will grow up. The future is promising and he will not lose the election!"

On March 3, the RCA Dome in Indianapolis ushered in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are also a perimeter-oriented team. The current main scorer is senior Brian Tolbert.

Another junior in the backcourt, Ekins, is the team's second scoring point. Neither of them is taller than 1 meters, and their size is not dominant, but their shots around screens are very accurate.

In more than 6 minutes after the opening, Dorrent Marshall, who was in average form, missed people continuously and his shots were solid.

After resting for more than a day, the player's condition was affected. The head coach Calhoun on the sidelines was a little anxious after seeing the game, and immediately waved to Li You.

The freshman freshmen on the bench watched eagerly, and when the tournament came, they fell out of the rotation.

"Attack their inside line and don't let the opponent counterattack easily."

Coach Calhoun took the senior Rudy Johnson tonight. This big black man is good at fighting inside, but he can't do anything about the long rebound after hitting the iron outside the three-point line.

Taking advantage of the opponent's free throw, Dorrent Marshall, who was replaced, was a little frustrated.

He just couldn't find the touch, and he felt uncomfortable with the defense hung on the body by the nimble and small players on the opposite side.

At 18:16, the game lasted 7 minutes and 58 seconds, and the University of Connecticut was temporarily behind.

Perhaps due to the influence of the star player Iverson, the 1-meter black little Eggins also led the defense and continued to interfere.

It's just that the physical qualities of the two are different, and the defensive pressure they cause is also different. Near the center line, Ekins suddenly strengthened his confrontation, and quickly cut the ball with his right hand, trying to cause Li You to make a mistake.

Taking advantage of the trend, he circled the ball behind his back and dodged the opponent's steal. After switching to his left hand, Li You suddenly accelerated.

Approaching the three-point line, Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, suddenly stopped suddenly and blasted the ball vigorously on the spot. Just as Yi Jinjin stopped, Li You quickly pushed the ball to change direction, grabbed the ball with his right hand and pressed his shoulder to break through.

At this time, the players from both sides had just settled down, and the big inside man Theron Wilson only felt that in the blink of an eye, he saw Li You jumping into the air with both feet in the paint area!

Before Wilson reached out to block the shot, Li You grabbed the ball with his right hand, pulled his arm back, and made a tomahawk-style dunk!

"boom!"

The basket exploded, and Wilson was staggered by Li You. The big man stood under the basket in embarrassment, surrounded by the excited shouts of the fans.

"Oh——!"

"I think Lee is the right choice to enter the draft this year, he can find a job in the NBA!"

Jim Naz is the commentator for tonight's game, and the famous sportswriter yells in a panda-watching tone
Dunking always boosts morale. After Li You landed, his teammates also shouted excitedly.

When retreating on defense, Li You smiled at the opponent's backcourt combination. Compared with the talented monsters, he was indeed almost interesting, but facing the average short backcourt, he was tall, strong, and fast.

Li You, who was instructed by the coach, completely let go of his hands and feet, and easily broke through to the inside for several consecutive rounds.

After the breakthrough, he leaned forward to pick the basket, and carried the big man to complete the throw. Li You suddenly scored 6 points in a row and stopped the opponent directly.

The timeout didn't solve the problem either. The inside attack scored two points, and after serving from the baseline, Li You suddenly increased his speed.

Approaching the top of the arc, Li You, who was accelerating with the ball in his right hand, suddenly dribbled the ball under his crotch. While lowering his center of gravity, he caught the ball with his left hand and paused slightly.

Li You swayed to the left to deceive Ekins' defense, and then changed direction significantly.

Ekins, who was still sliding to the right, was instantly passed by with one step. Li You, who lowered his center of gravity, almost flew close to the ground at this time, rushed into the paint to cover the block, and grabbed the ball with his left hand to complete the basket!
"squeak!"

At the same time as the referee whistled, the ball almost hit the edge of the backboard, and fell into the basket after hitting the backboard.

"Oh!!"

The fans at the University of Connecticut shouted happily again, and coach Calhoun threw his fists to celebrate, he made a correct substitution choice.

Li You, who lost his center of gravity, slipped and fell on the floor, and his teammates rushed to his side immediately.

After Ray Allen pulled Li You up, he whispered excitedly with a surprised tone:
"Beautiful end!"

Li You smiled and celebrated with his teammates by high-fiving. When he walked to the free throw line, he had a lemon in his heart:
"Iverson's excellent sense of the ball, what a talent!."

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