The sports channel's reporting team and reporters rushed to Los Angeles, but they were informed that they would not accept interviews.
If it was just the Los Angeles Clippers restricting Chen Fang from accepting interviews, they could still go to Chen Fang.
However, Chen Fang seemed to have disappeared from the world. No one knew where Chen Fang went after signing the contract.
Since they could not find Chen Fang, these reporters did not idle around either.
In the past few days, the signing of Chen Fang had become the biggest news in the American basketball circle and even the sports world. They could easily copy a local report and send it back to the country for news.
In addition to Chen Fang's physical test report released by the Los Angeles Clippers, as well as the clip of the Serra Canyon High School Championship, there were plenty of places to report.
However, since he couldn't interview her, he felt like he was missing a main dish.
Then where was Chen Fang at this moment?
On the second day of signing the contract, Chen Fang and Tan Wenbin flew to Houston.
After Chen Fang was confirmed to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, in order to improve Chen Fang's skills and tactics, Phil Jackson personally helped Chen Fang contact the legendary center, Olajuwon, and asked Olajuwon to help him with special training.
Jackson wanted Chen Fang to learn Olajuwon's footwork under the basket. In a short contact, Jackson had already discovered that Chen Fang could rely on his physical advantage to get whatever he wanted in the paint. However, Jackson felt that when Chen Fang was on the court, doing so would consume a lot of energy.
Jackson hoped that Chen Fang could improve his footwork and use his footwork to shake off the defenders and gain an opportunity to attack.
Olajuwon agreed.
In fact, Olajuwon, who had just retired for three years, had not completely left the basketball circle. When Jackson contacted him, he was in Houston, helping his hometown Okafor with special training.
If one was reprimanded, two would be reprimanded. Moreover, it was Jackson who had personally requested it, so Olajuwon had no reason to refuse.
At a local stadium in Houston.
The time was set at nine o'clock in the morning. Two hours a day for seven days.
Chen Fang didn't have to pay for it, it was free. At this time, Olajuwon still had the idea of supporting the younger generation. Next year, he would hold the first big training camp in Houston and invite many players to help with special training for free and teach his basketball skills.
At 8:30, Chen Fang and Tan Wenbin arrived at the stadium and waited in the parking lot.
At about half past fifty, a white limousine drove into the parking lot. The car stopped and a tall black man got out of the car.
Chen Fang's eyes lit up. It was Olajuwon!
Chen Fang had pasted many posters of Olajuwon on the walls of his house.
Chen Fang's love for Olajuwon was only second to his favorite legendary center, Kareem Jabbar.
Chen Fang quickly went up to greet him and introduced himself in English.
Jabbar knew that Chen Fang was coming. He smiled and went forward to greet him. Then, he pinched Chen Fang's arm and said something.
"He said you're as strong as a buffalo." Tan Wenbin hurriedly translated.”
Chen Fang was so nervous that his palms were sweating from interacting with his idol at such a close distance. He could only smile and nod continuously.
"Let's go."
Olajuwon waved at Chen Fang and led him into the arena.
There were already people in the basketball court.
It was also a big black man who was about the same height as Chen Fang. He was swaying left and right under the basket, trying out various footwork.
Olajuwon pointed at the big black man and introduced him.
It turned out that this was his fellow countryman, Emeka Okafor, the second-best player selected by the Bobcats last year.
Tan Wenbin was now cramming up on his NBA knowledge and had almost become a know-it-all in the NBA. When he heard Okafor's name, he immediately introduced Okafor to Chen Fang. He said that Okafor was very strong and was last year's Rookie of the Year.
Olajuwon asked Chen Fang to get ready, then walked over to greet Okafor.
Chen Fang quickly went to the sidelines to change his shoes and clothes.
Chen Fang greeted Okafor again.
Okafor responded with a smile. He looked quite friendly.
Olajuwon had also changed his clothes. He pointed at Okafor and called Chen Fang to play a solo match with Okafor so that he could see Chen Fang's skills and tactics.
Chen Fang nodded and glanced at Okafor.
The two of them were about the same height, but Okafor was very thin.
Chen Fang received the ball and took the initiative to lean forward.
The moment the two of them came into contact, Okar felt as if he had been rammed by a wild ox. His chest felt heavy, and his breath almost dissipated from the impact.
In this momentary pause, Chen Fang had already grabbed the ball, squeezed past Okafor, and rushed into the basket for a slam dunk.
Olajuwon, who was standing at the side, was obviously stunned.
Jackson said on the phone that Chen Fang was very young, still a high school student. He had just signed this year and had never played in a professional league before.
When they met, Olajuwon noticed that Chen Fang was very strong or fat.
At that time, Olajuwon thought that Chen Fang had deliberately gained weight in order to increase his lethality under the basket.
There was no problem with gaining weight, but the problem that came with it was that his athletic ability had decreased. It was only logical that Jackson had asked him to help Chen Fang train his footwork.
However, after Chen Fang's fight, Olajuwon realized that Chen Fang's athletic ability was not as weak as he had imagined. Instead, he was very strong.
The key was that this power was a little too much.
Okafor's body was a little thin, but as the Bobcats 'main center, he was able to fight against the NBA's fierce players in the paint, get a double-double forty-seven times in a season, and win the Rookie of the Year award. He was definitely not weak.
He did not expect that he could not withstand it at all.
Okafor himself was also a little confused. He felt that Chen Fang did not do anything. He just squeezed over and was pushed away.
Okafor took a deep breath after catching the basketball that Chen Fang passed over.
Accident, it must be an accident!
He had encountered many big centers. Chen Fang was a rookie that the Los Angeles Clippers had just signed. If he could not even play, how could he have the face to be called the Rookie of the Year?
With this thought in mind, Okafor took the initiative to charge at Chen Fang with the ball.
Okafor had a lot of experience dealing with a heavy center forward.
Okafor lowered his shoulders slightly and rushed toward the basket. His plan was to first push against Chen Fang and make a hook motion. Then, he would feign a shot and shake Chen Fang's center of gravity. Only then would he use his foot under the basket to turn around and pass Chen Fang.
Okafor did not learn for nothing after training with Olajuwon these days. His footwork under the basket had improved tremendously.
Top!
Okafor felt as if he was standing against a wall, but the recoil made his body unstable.
Okafor quickly controlled his body and held the ball with both hands as if he was about to get up.
However, what Okafor did not expect was that Chen Fang did not follow his movements and reach out to block. Instead, he tightened his body and pushed himself out.
Then, Okafor felt as if the wall beside him had fallen and was pressing down on him.
Okafor was about to get up, but his body did not get up. He was pressed down.
Furthermore, he lost his balance and was pushed out by Chen Fang.
He staggered to his feet.
Okafor was a little confused. This guy didn't play by the rules.
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