First of all, Andre Smith did not offend Lu Yiqi in training camp. To be more precise, Andre Smith offended all thirty-two teams in the entire league in training camp.

What exactly happened?

In Indianapolis training camp, Andre, as the number one seed of the offensive front line this year, his strong physical fitness is hailed as a rare genius in a century. Professional opinions generally believe that he has the ability to be in the top five or even the top three. All teams are looking forward to his physical test results-

Although physical test scores cannot represent the strength of the court, and the deviation between paper strength and real ability is an eternal topic, at least one of the reference data. Rookies hope to adjust to their best state, improve their grades in physical tests as much as possible, and increase their weight in the draft.

However……

When Andre arrived at the training camp, he gained a lot of weight. He did not manage his weight after the season and paid no attention to the training camp. His weight directly soared to 332 pounds (150 kg) - more than 30 pounds (13 kg) compared to his NCAA season.

Although the offensive front line is originally huge, a 332-pound weight means that the movement speed, starting speed, turning speed, etc. will all be affected, and even the rhythm of the confrontation will be affected. More importantly, Andre obviously lacks training and should not adapt to his current weight, which is very unfavorable for physical testing.

really!

The 40-yard sprint run was 5.28 seconds, which was below the average data of the offensive front line; the bench press was 19 times, far, far below expectations, which was very disappointing.

You can see what Andre’s physical measurement data actually means through horizontal comparison.

Also popular candidates for this year's offensive front draft are Jason Smith and Eugene Monroe, who are also considered to have first-round potential.

Eugene and Jason are almost the same in height, 6.43 feet (196 cm), 309 pounds (140 kg), but there is a little difference after the decimal point. The very standard offensive forward body shape, the ratio of height to weight is also very symmetrical, and the offseason state is very good.

Eugene's physical test score, 5.18 seconds of 40-yard sprint, 23 bench presses, 7.89 seconds of triangular cone run, and 24 minutes of von derric test.

Jason's physical test score, 5.09 seconds for the 40-yard sprint, 33 bench presses, 7.53 seconds for the triangular cone, and 23 minutes for the von derric test.

Among them, Eugene's ten-yard and twenty-yard short-range acceleration capabilities are even better, and Jason's changing directional movement and durability are even better.

Overall, Jason stood out instantly, ranking 11th among all rookies participating in the physical test, and tied for fourth in bench press data? The non-hard-standard test items also ranked sixth among offensive forward players participating in the test.

The gap? It immediately became prominent.

Even Andre himself realized this, so after all the programs on the first day of the training camp, he fled in panic... and ran away like this... He did not inform the team leader of the University of Alabama, nor did he inform the official guide of the league training camp? He disappeared.

Andre did not complete all physical tests at Indianapolis training camp, nor did he complete the von derrick test.

This move to escape at the last moment caused an uproar!

Then, Andre issued a formal statement? Apologize? He said that he would attend the University of Alabama training camp to prove his abilities.

But... Andre, who appeared at the University of Alabama training camp soon after, still failed to regain his reputation.

From the perspective of weight, it successfully dropped to 325 pounds? 7 pounds of weight loss? Although it still did not meet the expected level, it at least showed his determination. However, the physical test data is still a mess, and all the projects are far below expectations? Self-management in the offseason is completely a disaster.

When all the training camps ended, Andre did offend the 32 league teams? The draft prospects were immediately covered with a shadow.

In sharp contrast, Jason, who performed well in training camp, became the biggest favorite, and was recognized for his excellent physical fitness and solid training attitude; Eugene, who performed well overall, followed closely behind. The lack of strength may be a shortcoming? But footsteps and skills are his advantages.

As for Andre, he fell directly to third place and there was still a continued decline.

But what's luck with Andre is that he has an excellent agent and has done a very good job in remediation of crisis PR.

First of all, we continue to display photos and videos of Andrey concentrating on training through social network platforms, re-compensate his broken image and ensure that he can prepare for battle after the draft; at the same time, we use our connections to open up the situation, constantly talk, discuss and show goodwill, and use our own tongue to make people believe that the poor performance in the training camp is just a temporary mistake.

In addition, the University of Alabama is a well-known traditional football school. The tradition they have is not only the strength guarantee of the team, but also countless alumni who entered the league. Then the influence gradually expanded, and stopped the loss in time for Andre, so that it did not continue to be bad.

On the contrary, Andre's outstanding performance during college is still convincing, and his physical fitness talent will not deteriorate in just one offseason. Many professionals conducted objective analysis and still believed that Andre's physical talent is competitive - as long as he can modify his training attitude, his tactical excellence gives Andre a much different voice than Eugene.

Therefore, Andre not only still stayed in the competitive team, but also many team managers wanted to "take advantage of loopholes": Since Andre's market value is falling now, does it mean that some teams can get bargains at low positions? Because of the impact of the salary cap, Andre has become more popular.

Now, Thompson has once again targeted Andre.

Faced with Thompson's determination, Lu Yiqi was also curious, "If this training attitude cannot sound the alarm, I am a little curious about the reason why Mr. Thompson is so optimistic about Andre."

"Because he is a disciple of Mr. Nick Shaban, I believe in the training system and tactical system of coach Shaban. Moreover, you are a disciple of coach Shaban. I believe Andre can play the greatest value under your hands." Thompson did not hesitate and said his thoughts frankly.

Lu Yiqi smiled cheerfully, "Then, I think you may have misunderstood. Of course, I know Andrei has excellent physical fitness. After experiencing the training camp, I also want to inquire about his situation in advance. Maybe we can pick him up in the 32nd pick?"
Chapter completed!