Calipari still clearly remembers that after he transferred from Memphis University to Kentucky, he examined the Wildcats' player level.

It was the summer of 2009, and this Kentucky team won nothing in the NCAA that year and did not even make the national competition.

After inspecting the Wildcats players, Kalipari concluded that this team lacks talent.

Although ncaa pays attention to team and tactics, it is hard to cook without rice. No matter how good the tactics and team are, they are composed of excellent players.

DeAndrew Liggins, Dalius Miller, and Patrick Patterson were the core structures of the Wildcats at that time.

The first thing Kalipari did after coming was to inject talent into this team and at the same time cleared out unqualified players.

He recruited John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins, and immediately strengthened the team's weakest point guard and center position.

Then, Calipari wanted to withdraw from the guy named Bruce Lee, a Chinese student with mediocre talent and mediocre combat power.

In Calipari's view, Bruce Lee's strength is enough to play in the NCAA-3 league.

He has a certain height, good shooting, and basic skills, but lacks talent.

On the trial field, he is always a beat slower than others, and his ability to fight is insufficient, which is the most deadly.

He stayed on the team and had little use to do it. Even as a sparring player, Calipari felt that he was not qualified.

Of course, later Kalipari learned about Li Liang's background from the school and learned that this was a guy who "opened the back door".

There are cases where the NBA has opened back doors, not to mention the university.

The title of a member of a strong university team sports team is still useful in some places.

So, Kalipari held a free-range attitude towards Li Liang, thinking that he would just not make trouble.

Without even caring about it, Li Liang was thrown in the corner like an abandoned child waiting to get moldy.

Kalipari thought that when he found out one day that he was not suitable for playing basketball, he might quit.

But Lao Ka never expected that this kid would persevere.

Li Liang slowly impressed the coach with his continuous diligent training.

In the summer of the sophomore year and junior year, Li Liang was on the team's roster.

That year, they reached the Elite Eight.

After losing to West Virginia in the quarterfinals, Cousins ​​and Wall entered the NBA, one was the No. 1 pick and the other was the No. 4 pick.

The Wildcats added Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones, and Li Liang became Jones' main sparring coach.

In March 11, Kentucky, which lacked Cousins ​​and Wall, reached the final quarterfinals and went further.

After losing to the final champion, the University of Connecticut with 1 point, Brandon Knight also went to the NBA.

Then, Kentucky got Anthony Davis. Under the leadership of this talented player, the powerful Kentucky finally achieved the last triple jump this year and won the championship.

It was also this year that Li Liang began to get a chance to play, although he just went up to free throws.

Li Liang has good free throws, excellent psychological quality, and he never makes mistakes.

Because he knew what he could do on the court, his mind was extremely clear.

Therefore, Kalipari thought that after graduation, Li Liang would also be very clear-headed to realize that he was not suitable for playing basketball.

He can choose to work in basketball coaching like himself.

For example, starting with a video editor, Calipari is preparing to recommend a position at the University of Memphis for him.

Or maybe he can go back and inherit the family business, and there is no need for someone like him to spend time on basketball.

But he never expected that Bruce Lee, a guy, was very strong and insisted that he could enter the NBA.

What he didn't expect was that this kid seemed to be successful!

In Washington, he found it incredible that Li Liang had the opportunity to try out for the Lakers.

Are Lakers scouts blind?

Even if you are blind, you can still feel the light. Li Liang has no light at all, so how could he try it out?

Kalipari speculated whether it was Li Liang who had a Chinese team running behind him.

But when he learned that Li Liang's agent was a Chinese female student from Kenga, he felt that his values ​​were damaged to a certain extent.

Is it a new skill for the second-generation Chinese rich people to pick up girls?

He has never seen this before.

Yesterday Li Liang contacted him and told him that the Lakers had promised to choose him, Calipari was silent for a while on the other end of the phone.

Although he didn't believe it very much, he knew that Li Liang had no need to deceive himself.

This morning, Kalipari confirmed to Li Liang in person again.

Li Liang said calmly that it may not be certain, it is just a verbal promise.

It's hard to say.

This kid is really calm. Calipari wants to have the style of being a coach himself.

I watch the competition all year round and listen to coaches’ online commentary. It’s a pity not to be a coach.

After thinking a lot in his heart, Kalipari sighed quite emotionally.

His men brought out No. 1 picks like Rose, Wall, and Davis, but he didn't expect such a guy to join the NBA.

At this time, the new Kentucky Wildcats players finally arrived and changed into training suits and began to warm up on the court.

Five minutes have passed since the arrival time Calipari reserved.

Lao Ka thought, it was time to put rules on these guys, otherwise it would be difficult to play in the new season.

"Beep!"

The sharp whistle blew and the Wildcats gathered together.

Li Liang stood at the edge of the team and looked at the players in the team, most of whom were old teammates from before.

Julius Mays, Brian Long, Sam Malone, Joe Hood and so on.

Then Li Liang found a problem, and these old teammates seemed to be... all defenders.

That's right, after the six main players confirmed to leave the team last season, the Kentucky Wildcats' forward line was poor.

Only Kyle Wilcher is the front line, so three of the four newly added players are big men.

Noel, Cowley Stan and Alex Poisreth.

In the current situation where the forward line is extremely important, how can such a defensive end withstand the impact of violent defenders by relying solely on the frontcourt?

Li Liang couldn't help but worry about the Kentucky Wildcats in the new season.

When the old teammates saw Li Liang coming, they also found it strange and asked Li Liang if he had applied for a full-time Wildcat training.

Li Liang just snorted coldly and said, "I want to join the NBA, I'm asking you to train!"

Of course everyone didn't believe it, thinking that this kid was bragging again.

Li Liang is a great Kentucky when he brags.

After all, he is knowledgeable and cannot be compared with these black guys who are busy playing basketball.

Just talking and laughing with obama, his teammates admired him very much.

The training began quickly, and I first practiced basic skills in the morning.

College training is different from NBA training.

In NBA, the team generally does not waste time practicing basic skills.

In college, there is never a lack of basic skills practice and basic tactical training.

Li Liang never missed these exercises, he could complete the training content very well.

It’s just that the ball control technique is not talented enough, so no matter how hard you practice, you just maintain it.

When it comes to high-level basketball games, the quality of the ball control depends on the so-called "ball nature".

Ball nature is a mysterious description.

In fact, it is the control of a player's fingers, wrists, and the rhythm of the entire body adjusting with the ball.

A player with good ball character can make the ball appear to be in his hands, and the ball moves with the person and freely travels through the opponent's defense line.

If the ball is not good, it means that people chase the ball and run. Under high-intensity defense, it is good to be able to control the ball well and not drop the ball.

Li Liang's ball character is very average. No matter how he practices, he is just doing it.

This is not an urgent task, so so far, Li Liang has not started the task training of [transmission and control ability].

Half an hour of dribbling practice has ended, and then the battle will begin.

Ball control in the half-court - defense training.

Calipari divided the man into two groups, one dribbling from the bottom line to the center line, and the other group was responsible for following the defense all the way.

The number of players in the ball control group is twice that of the defense group, so that it can be repeated continuously.

Of course, Li Liang joined the defense team. He has always played the role of defending and putting pressure on defense in the past.

The people who practice ball control in the same group as Li Liang were newcomers Alex Perisrez and Joe Hood.

"Hi, Hood, are you all okay?" Li Liang and Hood said hello before training.

The two are old acquaintances, and they are the second best teammates in Li Liang's relationship except Terence Jones.

Hood was unlucky in the summer of 2011 torn the anterior cruciate ligament, resulting in reimbursement for the 12th season, taking a year off from school, and winning the championship while lying down.

He re-educated his junior year this year and returned to the court after recovering from his injury.

Lao Ka wanted to let Hood and Li Liang fight against each other and see what their situation is now.

Hood smiled and said, "I'm fine now, can I start?"

"Okay." Li Liang nodded, thinking to himself that I'm sorry for Hood, I won't pity you just because you just came back from injury!
Chapter completed!