Chapter 587: 587
Dai Li was no longer paying attention to Ronny's situation . The summer was long and Dai Li had plenty of time to deal with the Ronny situation .
The Clippers' next focus was the NBA Summer League . Throughout the Summer League, new players could be examined . First and second-year rookies, as well as free agents who had not been selected, could be watched closely .
This was usually handled by assistant coaches . The head team coaches mainly watched from the sidelines . They usually didn't give any personal guidance to the players . If a head coach was in a good mood, he might go to the summer league to provide some analysis for the players .
Dai Li handed the responsibility of the summer league to Cassel . He only went occasionally to observe .
Among the Clippers' players participating in the summer league, Kelz-Kumar was the only one that could surprise Dai Li .
In fact, this was not unexpected . The NBA had the best talent scouts in the world . Even if one or two scouts missed a rookie, he would not be overlooked by 30 scouts at the same time . A rookie who was unsuccessful definitely lacked talent .
Dai Li showed up on the training ground one day . Although he was just simply observing the training, it excited the players . They all tried their best to showcase themselves, hoping to gain Dai Li's favor and stay on the Clippers .
Dai Li looked at these hard-working young men, feeling helpless .
"These young men are really working hard but, unfortunately, effort alone isn't enough to make it in the NBA . There are too many talented players here," Dai Li said to himself .
His mobile phone rang and broke Dai Li's train of thought . He took it out . Blake's name was on the screen's display .
"Randy, is there anything going on at the training center?" Dai Li asked immediately after picking up the phone .
"I just got a customer . He wants to come to us for rehabilitation training, but there are some small issues with this person," Blake said .
"Who is it? A celebrity?" Dai Li asked .
"He's a well-known athlete, but he is riddled with bad press," Blake continued . "You are now a coach in the NBA . You must have heard the name Osef?"
"Him!" Dai Li said . He could not help but look towards Kelz-Kumar .
In the rookie's draft report, it said that he most resembled Osef!
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Osef was born into a single-parent family . When he was a child, his mother died . He grew up with his grandmother and aunt . Before the second year of high school, Osef was short and very thin . He had no advantage when he got into fights . When he played as a point guard, he often relied on his brains .
In the second year of high school, he suddenly grew 8 inches . He soon grew to 6 . 7 feet . His body became strong . Suddenly, he had the potential to become a superstar . He was a point guard with good technique . As a result, he was already a player who was difficult to defend against in high school games .
Osef later entered the NBA as a fourth-round pick . This was very impressive . The team that selected him had high hopes for him . Osef did not let the team down . He showed great potential in his rookie season . It wasn't hard for him to get a triple-double .
Osef reached his peak with the Los Angeles Lakers . He won two championships with them . He also won best sixth player once . He averaged 14+9+5 per game . As a substitute, he could get ten triple-doubles in a season . At the time, Osef was hailed as a point forward .
Osef was a rare player in the NBA in that he could play all five positions . As a substitute, his adaptability made him better than an all-star player . At the time, many opponents treated Osef as an all-star .
It was a pity that such a player was eventually ruined by drugs and women .
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In fact, Osef constantly had trouble off the court . He smoked marijuana, was charged with drunk driving, and got involved in a shooting . What really ruined his career was the drugs . After becoming addicted, Osef's condition declined . He was eventually kicked out of the NBA . Later, he went to a drug rehabilitation center, but it didn't help .
It was also around that time that Osef's wife cheated on him with another man . This made Osef indulge himself in women and become more dependent on drugs . He even overdosed from taking too much of an aphrodisiac . He had to be kept alive using a ventilator and kidney dialysis .
After a while, there wasn't any news about Osef . He only recently announced he wanted to make a comeback after the last regular season ended . There wasn't any other news after his announcement . Dai Li didn't expect Osef to go to his training center on his own .
. . .
Dai Li rushed back to the training center and met Osef .
Before Dai Li arrived, the training center had already given Osef a medical examination . What surprised Dai Li was that, based on the results of the physical examination, Osef was still stronger than most people, even after having used drugs for such a long period of time . His strength shocked even Dai Li, someone who was experienced in this field .
Putting down Osef's medical report, Dai Li asked, "Mr . Osef, are you really going to return to the NBA next season?"
"Of course . I have made up my mind . I want to go back to the NBA . That is why I came to you . You have the best physical training center in the United States, especially in rehabilitation," said Osef .
"Mr . Osef, please forgive me . If you really want to return to the NBA, my training can only help a bit . The more important thing is self-discipline," Dai Li said .
"I know . I have already planned to stop drinking," Osef replied immediately .
"Not just alcohol . " Dai Li shook his fingers and lowered his voice . "You have to stop taking drugs as well . Otherwise, you can't qualify as a professional athlete . "
"I used to take drugs, but that was a long time ago . I have quit," Osef replied .
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"Is that so?" Dai Li smiled and stared at Osef . From what Dai Li saw, Osef looked uncomfortable .
Dai Li knew that Osef was lying; he had not stopped taking drugs . Dai Li had learned through the detector that Osef's body contained traces of drugs . This meant that he was still taking something .
Dai Li did not reveal that he knew . Since Osef wanted to conceal it, he had no reason to reveal it .
. . .
"Do you think Osef really wants to make a comeback?" Blake asked .
Dai Li shook his head . "He is still taking drugs . Do you think any serious professional athlete would become a drug addict? If he really wants to make a comeback, he has to get sober first . "
"As I thought . I knew that this guy couldn't make it . " Blake shook his head disdainfully and then said, "He has said that he wanted to make a comeback in the past . He released a few photos of his training but, after a few days, he was sent to the hospital because he took too much of an aphrodisiac . You heard about this, right?"
Dai Li nodded . At the time, there was a lot of buzz about Osef . Some of the press even said that Osef was braindead . Of course, Dai Li had heard .
"Osef was not really sincere about wanting a comeback . Maybe he just came because he was feeling emotional . What should we do about his training?" Blake asked .
"Just do what we need to do . He paid the money and he is our customer . Even though he is not sincere, we need to provide good service . " Dai Li sighed and thought for a few seconds . "There is nothing for me to do with the Clippers recently . I can handle Osef's training myself . "
. . .
"Whamp! Whomp! Whump!"
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The smashing sounds came from the training room .
Dai Li rushed over and saw several coaches standing at the door . None dared to go in .
"What's wrong?" Dai Li asked quickly .
"It's Osef . He is breaking things," one coach replied .
"Why?" Dai Li asked . d
"Because of this . " Someone handed Dai Li a sports magazine . "This is the magazine we order . I usually show it to customers when they take a break . This was just sent in the morning . There is an article about Osef and his wife . When Osef took a break, he took the magazine on the shelf next to him . He then started breaking things in anger . Damn . I really shouldn't have let Osef see the magazine . "
Dai Li looked at the magazine . The picture was a woman with a bust and hips that she could be proud of . This woman was holding a strong black man .
"This person is Osef's wife . I heard that she had trouble with Osef and that they are going through divorce procedures," the coach explained .
"I know this woman," Dai Li nodded .
According to the rumors, she had cheated on Osef a few times when he was still playing in the NBA . Later, when Osef entered the hospital, his wife went to the hospital with her new boyfriend to visit Osef . Thankfully, Osef was unconscious at the time . Otherwise, he would have seen his wife with another man . It would have definitely made him angry .
"I should've known not to take on this client!" Blake rushed over . He went to Dai Li and asked, "What is Osef mad about? Did he take drugs again?"
"It is this . " Dai Li handed the magazine to Blake .
"Hey, isn't this Osef's wife? Their divorce procedures aren't finalized yet, are they? Let me see what is written here . Wow, she said that her boyfriend is much better than Osef in bed! No wonder . I would also go crazy over this . " Blake shook his head .
"Yeah, this wife of Osef is not your typical woman . " Dai Li smiled and said, "She is a wild untamed horse . "Please download our sponsor's game to support us!