What? The trainer is warming up.

Chapter 21 Rise to the Top: Chief Trainer!

The office fell into a deathly silence.

Payne's smile froze on his face, McMillan raised an eyebrow, and Pritchard narrowed his eyes slightly, a strange light flashing in them.

All three knew that the protagonist and Jason had a conflict, but almost a month had passed, and during this time the two had kept to themselves and were busy with their own things, so they thought the matter was over.

Unexpectedly...

For a moment, all three fell silent.

Although Jason is not well-liked on the team and his abilities are criticized, he has been with the Trail Blazers for many years. It seems inappropriate to suddenly fire a long-time employee. What reason should be given?

But Qin Yu...

They knew better than anyone else what value this young man held.

Oden's "medical miracle" was just the beginning.

If he can get Outlaw, Batum, and Roy back to health at the same pace, the Trail Blazers' playoff prospects this season will be completely different. Moreover, having such a trainer means the players can play without any worries, which is a huge morale booster and an immeasurable benefit to the team.

On one side is the much-criticized chief trainer, Jensen, who has only gained some experience; on the other side is Qin Yu, the "miracle doctor" who can change the fate of the team.

This multiple-choice question isn't actually that difficult.

A moment later, Payne took a deep breath and was about to speak when Pritchard stood up first. With a smile on his face, he stretched out his hand and said, "I agree to your request. Give me three days, and I guarantee you won't see Jason again after three days."

Qin Yu grasped his hand: "It's a deal."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the office with light steps and a cheerful smile on his lips. The first phase of the plan had been achieved.

In the office, the three bigwigs remained silent for a long time.

McMillan clicked his tongue twice and said, "This kid... he's got guts."

Payne gave a wry smile, shook his head, and sighed, "Not only are they bold, but they're also very ambitious. Now that Jason's gone, who can take the head trainer position?"

It goes without saying that with Jason gone, the position of the team's head trainer is vacant, so who is more qualified than Qin Yu to take over?

"hehe......"

At this moment, Pritchard suddenly laughed. He looked in the direction Qin Yu had left, his gaze deep, and said, "It's just the position of chief trainer. In exchange for a team with a more promising playoff prospect, I think it's a good deal."

......

Three days later, the Trail Blazers released an internal announcement stating that they were firing their head trainer, Jason, and that Qin Yu would take over his position.

The announcement immediately sparked heated discussions.

"Wow! How did Jason get fired? He's been with the team for so many years, this is so sudden."

"Hey bro, I can only say you're way out of touch with the news. Didn't you hear about Qin Yu curing Oden? I had a feeling back then that Qin Yu would go after Jason. Sure enough, just a few days later, Jason got fired."

"I'm not surprised at all. Jason has no real skills; he just uses his seniority to bully others. Qin, on the other hand, has actually achieved results. Roy and Batum both begged him to help them with their rehabilitation training. Who else is qualified to be the team's head trainer besides him?"

Some were surprised, some jokingly watched the drama unfold, while others had an "I knew it" expression, indicating that this was perfectly normal and would happen sooner or later.

In the chief trainer's office, Jason sat silently for a long time until a staff member came to urge him, at which point he packed his things and left reluctantly.

No one saw him off.

Qin Yu didn't go to "beat a dog when it's down."

Times have changed. Now his status and mindset are different. Let Jason suffer as he pleases. Qin Yu can't be bothered with a "fallen dog." He has already started a new job—taking over the rehabilitation training of Roy, Batum, Outlaw, and others.

......

Several wounded soldiers stood in a row in front of Qin Yu, like a group of soldiers waiting for inspection, each with an expression of anticipation and excitement on their faces.

Oden's rapid recovery is still fresh in their minds, and they are all filled with enthusiasm, hoping to recover as quickly as Oden and return to the court.

Scanning each person and taking in their expressions, Qin Yu guessed most of what they were thinking, but all he could say was... sorry, you're different.

"Everyone," Qin Yu said, holding the medical records, rehabilitation plans, and schedules of the group members, which he had already studied. "I understand your situations. Jeff Pendergraf, your injury healed in December, but your recovery wasn't ideal. I'll create a training plan for you to help you better adapt to the game."

Pandegraf nodded vigorously.

"Nicolas Batum," Qin Yu said, looking at the Frenchman, "according to the recovery schedule, your injury will take another two months to fully heal. I'll try to speed things up as much as possible, but it probably won't be as fast as Oden's. The pace varies from person to person, understand?"

Upon hearing this, Batum was somewhat disappointed, but still nodded to show his understanding.

Next came Rudy Fernandez, Travis Outlaw, Brandon Roy, and Joel Przybilla, with the main characters methodically offering their solutions one by one.

Actually, Brandon Roy's injury is the simplest.

A right hamstring strain is a common injury in professional sports. It usually requires minimal treatment and only needs a period of rest. The recovery period is relatively short and doesn't significantly limit basic mobility. Once fully healed, competitive performance is not greatly affected.

The real problem is that Qin Yu knows that one day in the future, Roy will suffer a second injury, a torn meniscus in his right knee.

In his memory, Roy suffered that serious injury at the end of the regular season. He was already declared out for the season, but he forced a comeback in the playoffs. While this act was full of strong individual heroism and was praised by fans, it ultimately ruined his career.

Qin Yu couldn't say anything about things that hadn't happened.

All we can do is offer a few reminders.

Whether Roy would listen or whether the disaster would still happen, he couldn't care less.

"That... Mills."

Finally, Qin Yu looked at Patty Mills, feeling speechless. This guy, like Jeff Pendergraf, had already recovered from his injury and returned to play. He hadn't come looking for him last time, but now he was showing up.

Forget it, let's do it all at once.

Actually, for players like Patty Mills and Jeff Pendergraf, whose injuries weren't particularly serious, their poor performance after returning to the court was largely due to their mental state rather than physical issues. Qin Yu didn't even bother to give them any extra advice; a few casual words were enough to provide some psychological support.

Of course, others still need the system to allocate points.

However, Qin Yu didn't plan to add dozens of points at once like he did for Oden. He wasn't a saint, and these guys weren't calling him "Dad," so there was no need for him to be a pushover.

Moreover, system points are precious; he doesn't even have enough for himself. His old ailment hasn't fully recovered, and his physical fitness hasn't improved much... He's short on them.

"alright."

Qin Yu put away the documents and said, "Starting today, you need to follow my rehabilitation plan for training. However, if you don't follow it properly and it affects the rehabilitation effect, then don't blame me. Alright, you can all leave now."

This was a preemptive strike, so that if they later found the results weren't as good as Oden's, Qin Yu would have something to say.

Of course, Qin Yu wasn't completely stingy.

He will still give these guys some extra points, just a little bit now and then, enough for them to feel the effect.

Moreover, this system was not added for nothing. After the training was completed, Qin Yu proposed, "In order to test the effectiveness of their rehabilitation training, we have to have a one-on-one match with them." Don't say you won't agree. Go ask Oden if he went through this too.