Nikola Jokic has been to several teams for trial training, but never once, it was as nervous as when he came to the Federal Express Arena today.

Because he knows very well that the Grizzlies are the champion team. There is the best team atmosphere here, and it is also one of the few teams that are willing to use big centers. Therefore, he really hopes to get the favor of the Grizzlies.

Of course, what makes Jokic most nervous is that the owner of the Grizzlies is the most successful basketball player today.

When Jokic saw Link walking into the training ground, he was even more nervous!

After going to so many teams, Jokic, as a second-round pick, has never met any team's leading stars. After all, which star is willing to waste his time on the draft or the second-round pick?

Although I had heard that Link would be present in person before, Jokic didn't take it seriously.

He never expected that Link, who was holding the O'Brien Cup on the TV a few days ago, would stand in front of him alive!

Looking at Link chatting and laughing with the team's general manager and head coach, Jokic's mind went blank, and the trainer shouted and pulled his thoughts back.

"I said, how many pounds do you have?" A trainer asked curiously as he looked at Jokic's fat body.

This trainer has been with the Grizzlies for 6 years, and he has never seen such a fat professional player!

He can guarantee that the big guy in front of him is full of fat!

"Jokic hesitated for a while and reported a fake number. In fact, when he just weighed it, he had 252 kilograms!

Jokic was afraid that he would be wiped out by the trainer because he was too fat, so he lied. At least, he had to let the trainer see his strengths first.

"Well... If you really want to stay, you have to lose weight, man. OK, stop running, stop. Before the trial officially begins, we have a few small tests. First, we need to see how your core strength is. Maybe, your thick fat contains powerful power? Don't worry, Mark Gasol was also very fat when he first came."

"Core power? OK, sir. What should I do?" Jokic stopped running and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"It's very simple. After a few minutes of rest, you do a set of planks and let's see how long you can last. It's very simple, isn't it?" The trainer smiled. He had known for a long time that the fat man in front of him was the focus of observation, so he didn't want to create an atmosphere that was too serious.

It's very simple...it's very simple..." Jokic smiled on his face, but in fact he was very nervous.

After a few minutes of rest, Jokic began to planks.

For an ordinary person who is not as good as an athletic ability, it is completely no problem to stick to the plank support for a few minutes.

Although this process may be very "painful", it is still possible to hold it in a tense way.

Professional players are very perverted because their core strength is extremely strong and they have high-intensity training every day. Therefore, it is not a problem to play the plank for more than ten or two minutes.

The limit of human plank support is no longer calculated in minutes. At present, the world record of human plank support is 8 hours and 01 minutes...

The trainer estimates that although Jokic is heavy and has a lot of fat, as a professional player, he has to be in three or four minutes.

Then, just as he prepared his stopwatch, he found that Jokic was already on the ground.

"Uh...you can start, Nikola Jokic."

"Ah? But I..." Jokic was a little embarrassed. He wanted to say that he was actually over. But in order to achieve better results, Jokic took advantage of the situation and simply came again.

After seeing Jokic push up his body, the trainer pressed the stopwatch in his hand.

He was about to put down his stopwatch and look at Joe Harris's accurate three-point shot on the other end, but he heard a "bang".

The trainer looked down and found that Jokic was already sweating profusely on the ground!

The trainer hurriedly pressed the stopwatch, and the time on it was exactly 20 seconds. At first, the trainer thought Jokic was injured. As a result, Jokic's "pork belly" was lying on the ground and waved, "Coach, I can't do it anymore, I'm at the limit."

"What!? It's reaching the limit!?" The trainer widened his eyes. As a professional player, the plank support only lasted 20 seconds... What an international joke!

"Are you... sure?" the trainer swallowed and asked Jokic again.

Jokic nodded awkwardly.

Then, the trainer shouted at his colleague who was responsible for recording data on the other end of the stadium, "Nicolo Jokic, plank support...20 seconds!"

This shout suddenly calmed the entire training ground, and everyone turned their heads and looked at Jokic.

Jokic's face suddenly turned red and fluttered. He didn't expect his grades to be shouted out! He thought this would be the secret between him and the trainer!

"Pork Belly" immediately got up clumsyly from the ground, and then he found that Link was also staring at him!

"I'm going to die, I'm going to die, I'm going to be finished." Jokic lowered his head and said to himself nervously, like a child called to the principal's office.

After all, 20 seconds is his highest record! During the last test, he only persisted for 18 seconds before "falling to the ground". But Jokic also knew very well that his limit was worthless in this alliance of birds and beasts.

After seeing Jokic's dilemma, Link almost laughed out loud. The plank support was 20 seconds, which was a new record in the Federal Express Arena!

However, Link finally held back. He knew that Jokic was not good at these things now. So he took the initiative to help Jokic clear the siege.

"Why are you stunned? Keep going, cheer up, guys." Link shouted and clapped his hands, which broke the awkward silence of the training ground.

Then, everyone was involved in their training. Jokic looked up at Link, and Link said "Come on", and deliberately left his attention away from Jokic.

Jokic had imagined countless scenes of himself and Link meeting, but he never expected this to be the case.

Under the media reports, Link seemed to be a villain who did everything he wanted. He talked trash and even slandered the former Rockets general manager until the get out of class was dismissed.

But just now, Jokic thought...Link seemed quite kind...

On the other hand, Wallace, Snyder and Joggle's eyes also fell on Link.

"That's Nikola Jokic you mentioned, plank support for 20 seconds...I don't think he can beat NBA, Link." Chris Wallace said bluntly that the Grizzlies invited Jokic entirely because they gave Link face.

Originally, Jokic was not on the trial roster. After all, the Grizzlies already have Gasol, and if they just look for a substitute center, it seems that there is no need to make such a big move.

"I have to admit... He is really a talented person after 20 seconds of plank support..." Link was also embarrassed. Jokic's poor performance did not mean that it would be a slap in the face.

"But we can't deny him just by this. In short, let him finish the trial. And I just suggested and didn't say I had to choose him. If he didn't impress us later, we wouldn't choose it at worst. Anyway, there are still many candidates." Link shrugged and observed other rookies.

"What alternatives do you have in addition to Jokic?"

"Joe Harris is our primary goal. He has been playing in college for four years and is very mature. He trains all day long, speaks very little, is willing to listen to the old players, and can integrate into almost all systems. Moreover, he has a positive style and is suitable for our playing style. We are the champion team, so we should look for this kind of combat power. Moreover, he is a sharpshooter who does not have the right to the ball, which is exactly what we need most!" Wallace began to tell Link's draft plan that every one of his candidates was carefully considered.

"The second candidate is Jerami Grant. He is not a scorer, but he is tall, long arms, full of explosive power and tough style. He may become the second Tony Allen."

"The third candidate is Dinwiddie. He is very versatile and a tall point guard. He can't play 1 to 3 positions. If it weren't for the torn ACL in college, he wouldn't have fallen into the second round."

"Well... they are all good players." Link nodded. The people Chris Wallace likes are also very reliable.

It seems that if Jokic really wants to be selected, he has to work harder behind him.

At this time, the trainers completed various tests, then blew the whistle, bringing together the rookies who participated in the trial.
Chapter completed!