After talking to link on the phone, Howard quickly contacted the Grizzlies management.
As a result, the trial training and interview were quickly arranged.
Normally, Howard doesn''t need to report in advance. He just needs to show up on time on the day of training and interview, which is enough politeness.
However, to the Grizzlies'' management, Howard actually came a day in advance for personal training.
In his words, "I hope to get used to it in advance and play better in the trial training."
Link naturally won''t run to see Howard, but he is still a little surprised to learn that Howard appears ahead of time.
Is this attitude really Howard?
When Howard wanted to have this attitude in the Laker, he and Kobe would not quarrel with each other.
That night, Howard also sent a text message to link, asking him to attend his own interview and training tomorrow.
Strictly speaking, link is Howard''s junior. When link entered the league as a drop off draft, Howard was already a superstar.
In the NBA League, or pay attention to seniority. No matter how good you are, you usually have to be three points respectful to your predecessors. And the older generation will not be so humble to the younger generation in most cases.
For example, last season''s Tony Allan and Randolph, their strength is no longer as good as young people like joachi and Dwight Ding, but they still have to listen to those two old guys.
But now, as an elder, Howard treats link as an interviewer.
This is enough to show that Howard really put the posture very low, very low than in front of the media.
Has that guy really changed? We''ll know the answer tomorrow.
At noon the next day, link drove to his home court.
At this time, outside the FedEx stadium, there have been several giant posters of new players.
Ross, Jamie green and the Morris brothers, link will be with them next season.
For the four people above, link still has some expectations. But for Howard, I don''t know why, link is not interested.
After all, it''s really hard to imagine how a person can suddenly make such a big change.
By the time the car was parked and walked into the training hall, several staff members were already on the field to test Howard''s various data.
And link saw Howard on the field, can''t help but be surprised.
Howard, this guy''s body is a full circle thinner than before!
"Surprised? I was also shocked. It is said that he strictly controlled his diet this summer, and crazy training, four weeks to lose 25 pounds! He''s back to his best shape in recent years and, of course, gives him more mobility
Next to link, Dave Joel looked at Howard with a smile on his face.
In today''s era, the standard requirements of the center must be able to attack, eat cake, defense can be large delay, move fast, can assist defense can protect the basket.
In Howard''s style, it''s impossible to delay in a wide range. It''s normal to stay in the basket. Once it''s misplaced, he''s screened every minute.
After weight loss, Howard''s shortcomings will be significantly improved.
25 pounds, that''s more than 20 kilos of meat. With so much weight lost, it''s impossible to improve flexibility.
Although this can not directly make Howard become a top-level assistant defense master, but also can not be caught this point crazy beat.
It can be seen that Howard began to adapt to the times and began to actively seek change. These are all things that he has never been able to do.
Throughout the trial, Howard showed his good athletic and physical condition.
Although last season only played nine games, almost equal to season reimbursement. But it can be seen that he spent a lot of energy on keeping fit.
"How about it? He really meets our requirements After watching Howard''s trial, Joel turned to ask link.
Howard wipes sweat with a towel as he looks at link and Joel on the sidelines.
Although he was once a rival or even a dead foe to link.
But Howard knows that now he needs link''s nod to get a job.
In the Grizzlies, Chris Wallace''s nod didn''t work, and so did Dave Joel.
Only those with link''s approval can stay in Memphis.
"It depends on whether he can accept his role." Link didn''t come to a conclusion so quickly. After all, it was not his ability that limited Howard, but his attitude.
After the trial, link and Joel went to the coach''s office to wait for Howard to change.
The result is less than 10 minutes, just in the training ground sweating Howard clean up in front of link and Joel.
"Hello, I''m glad you''re here today, link." Howard came in and said hello with a smile that link had not seen on Howard''s face for some time."Let''s ask you a few questions, Dwight." Instead of greeting each other, Joel went straight to the subject.
Link said nothing, like a strict interviewer.
It''s like doing a business and loving one.
"I can answer any question, coach!" Howard spread out his hand and nodded gently.
"Good, next season, are you willing to accept the tactical role that the team has given you? Specifically speaking, the sense of presence of the offensive side is relatively low, mainly responsible for defense, doing a good job in rebounding and protecting the forbidden area
After Joel asked this question, link could already imagine Howard patting the table and walking away.
If he could accept it, he wouldn''t have been so miserable these years.
Howard has always regarded himself as a super giant these years. He still doesn''t like to pick and roll. He is very confident and often plays inside strong. But the most important thing is that his back is not good, which seriously damaged the team''s offensive system.
However, in the face of such a blatant question, Howard''s smile did not reduce by half: "I am willing to do anything for the team, I have learned from the past few seasons, I will focus on the rebounds, defense, block blocks, pick and roll on the court, and complete the shot near the basket. And only when the coach asks for it
Link:???
Howard''s brain is ticking!?
His answer is absolutely accurate, a "I would like to do anything for the team", the answer is very simple.
"Can we trust you in the dressing room?" This time, for link.
In addition to the field role, Howard''s another short board is the destruction of the dressing room atmosphere.
In Howard''s resume, he left his "bad deeds" in almost every team!
During the magic period, the contradiction between the Lakers and Kobe Bryant in the F4 period, and the casual attitude of the Lakers, and Hadden in the Rockets period, were not satisfied with the ball right...
the most exaggerated thing is that in the Hawks, a reporter revealed that there were Hawks celebrating after Howard was traded!
Sherpard, the newly appointed general manager of the wizards, said that the dismissal of Howard was the fastest decision he had ever made in his career...
it is not difficult to see that he is definitely a dressing room cancer, and every team wants to get rid of him as soon as possible.
"Of course you can trust me, link. It''s true that over the past few seasons, I haven''t been the kind of teammate anyone else needs... But I''ve changed my mind and just want a chance to save myself. I don''t want to fight for anything now. I just want to win Howard''s tone was very peaceful, as if he didn''t make a big decision, but thought he should be.
"I used to hate the way Drummond green played, but then I noticed that he did everything for the team in the playoffs. He''s everywhere, he''s got technical fouls, he''s got offensive fouls, he''s patching around, he''s always shouting, he''s doing almost anything. These things won''t be reflected in the technical statistics, but all the people watching the ball keep it in mind. I want to be such a person right now! "
After that, Howard added himself.
Yeah, rebuilding the team doesn''t need a 34 year old. For the championship team, the most lack of center is the Grizzlies and the Lakers.
After the Lakers signed Corzine, Howard''s only chance was in Memphis.
Therefore, he should seize the opportunity in any case. If you can''t grasp it, it''s likely to be goodbye!
Looking at Howard, who was almost begging for a job, link and Joel looked at each other.
Maybe he can play his part well.
After that, link didn''t ask any more questions. Because no matter what he asked, Howard was very modest and his answer was convincing.
Maybe the last piece of Grizzlies'' puzzle is the most unlikely guy.
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