Chapter 81 Lifespan from afar
The next morning at 6:15, Zhang Hao woke up on time.
"Remaining life span 430 days..."
After looking at it for a long time, I had more than 200 lives left. Now I see that I have more than 400 lives, and I feel so good.
The first thing you do after waking up is adjust your training plan.
After a night of research, he finally understood last night's game thoroughly. Of course, this research was based on his knowledge.
What he wants to strengthen is also based on his cognition.
He first made an adjustment plan for himself, and after returning to Rutherford, he discussed it with Chris Irving and Alvan Adams, the two shooting coaches and technical instructors assigned to him by the team.
When Zhang Hao went to the restaurant for breakfast at around 7 o'clock, he saw Vaughn Fleming taking two bites of eggs and pounding his waist.
Normally, Zhang Hao would just say hello when meeting someone, then take his own food. He wasn't too enthusiastic, and his teammates were used to it.
But sometimes Zhang Hao couldn't help but talk. He sat next to Vaughn Fleming and asked, "Don't you eat fast food? Can't you eat fast food anymore?"
Vaughan Fleming almost jumped up when he heard this, but fearing embarrassment, he growled, "I'll pay more, full set! Double full set!"
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It turns out that you can’t make such jokes with someone who is almost 40 years old, or he will get anxious.
Zhang Hao thought for a moment and said, "I scored 44 points yesterday and it made the headlines. Did you see it?"
Vaughan Fleming accepted this abrupt change of subject. He had ordered a double meal on impulse last night, but his waist was nearly broken in the end. It was embarrassing to think about it.
Active professional athletes are quite popular in the American service industry, and it is rare for people working in this industry. Anyway, he turned from a rider to a horse on impulse last night.
We are out of ammunition and food!
Vaughn Fleming pretended to have just met him today and said, "I can tell without even looking that you can break Chamberlain's record! But you have to be careful next time, because those superstars will definitely be interested in you."
This is also what gives Zhang Hao a headache.
But if he is given the opportunity to choose, he will definitely be targeted for scoring 44 points in his debut, and he will be unpretentious if he scores more than 20 points in his debut. He is an outstanding rookie but not so eye-catching...
What's the choice here?
Now when I think about the 44 points in my debut, I still feel so happy!
It feels even better than last night when I was a little dazed!
It is easy to make decisions faster and move forward to the next step proactively. This is a habit that Zhang Hao has developed when his life expectancy is foreseeable.
He chose to accept this opening with pleasure.
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At noon, Zhang Hao followed the team back to Rutherford Town.
It’s great to live near a stadium. The team can send you directly to the stadium, and the apartment is just a few steps away.
What does it mean to become famous overnight?
As soon as I returned to the apartment, I received a call from Henry Thomas. He was asking about the situation with the endorsement brand. From meeting to signing, it is not such a fast process, and it is possible that the other party will not agree to Zhang Hao's request.
If the price is right, the other party will definitely want a long-term contract; a short-term contract means the price is low, which means the price is not right.
"Axel, the Nets are going to buy a billboard for you in Jersey City, and take photos tomorrow morning..."
It's a simple thing, the Nets spent money on advertising.
Serve while hot.
Nowadays, players still care a lot about billboards. This is exclusive to stars, but the actual beneficiary is the team. If the advertising is effective, the effect will be reflected in better ticket sales for the Nets.
They will have their first home game of the new season on November 4th, but when they traveled to Detroit, less than 60% of the tickets for the home opener were sold.
There's nothing we can do. The basketball market here is too bleak. Today, when Zhang Hao was riding the team bus back to the Continental Airlines Arena from the airport, he was chatting with the staff and heard that today was the first time since November last year that fans had lined up to buy tickets during the ticket window's business hours.
There is no doubt that this is the effect of last night's game, and the Nets want to strike while the iron is hot.
The advertising fee is not high and the price cannot be negotiated. This is the price agreed upon in the player’s contract for the right to use his or her image.
But in this age when there are few marketing channels, being on a billboard is an honor in itself, and money is secondary.
Zhang Hao doesn’t care much about these things, but it would certainly be better if they existed.
However, when Zhang Hao was eating lunch and watching TV news at noon, he noticed the change in public opinion.
His 44 points in a single game last night was the highest score on the first game day of the new NBA season and was also the hottest news.
However, the saying "first show is the peak" has emerged.
Seeing this turn of public opinion, Zhang Hao felt a little regretful. Barkley has not retired yet, otherwise last night's game would have allowed him to have an intimate contact with the donkey.
This statement first came from some celebrities in the 1960s and 1970s.
Since Zhang Hao has accomplished such a thing, he must interview the basketball stars of that era.
On the contrary, the two strongest superstars of that era gave very positive comments.
Russell said in an interview: "I am very optimistic about this rookie. The colors of the NBA are becoming more and more beautiful."
Chamberlain said in an interview: "The scoring record will definitely be broken. I didn't expect it would take 36 years for someone to break it. I'm not familiar with that rookie, but this means he must have something extraordinary."
It was a very positive evaluation, and did not focus on the strength itself because he did not understand it. Zhang Hao felt that such an evaluation was just right.
The evaluation of the rookies in the same class is interesting. Most of them are unwilling to accept the result, and many people think they can do it too.
Therefore, when the media has something to hype.
The Pistons did not make any big comments like they did 10 years ago after being beaten by someone. Grant Hill and Joe Dumars both spoke highly of his performance last night.
But no one cared. Although Grant Hill was popular, he had not achieved any real success and could not change the impression that the Bad Boys left on the public.
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"Aix has actually analyzed the game thoroughly. What a good memory..."
In the afternoon, Zhang Hao came to the stadium to ask for advice and learn from Chris Irving, Randy Whitman, and Alvan Adams. First, the three of them took him to review and analyze last night's game.
Soon, they discovered that Zhang Hao had already analyzed it once.
Zhang Hao did not refuse to analyze the game video again. He first played the game as an insider and then analyzed it from an outsider's perspective. He might indeed understand the situation at the time better than others. After all, no one knows his own strength better than him. But he also wants to understand other people's perspectives.
But during the discussion and analysis, the coaches could naturally feel that Zhang Hao had already conducted a comprehensive analysis.
Zhang Hao definitely didn't have the video footage yet. They only got it from the staff who had just returned to the stadium after lunch. The staff came back later than the team and stayed in Detroit waiting to get the video copies from the American cable TV station.
They could only understand this as Zhang Hao having a good memory, but they were not very surprised, because Zhang Hao's "memory" was obvious to all.
Because of this, the discussion of video analysis becomes more valuable, because Zhang Hao, the player, has already made a very targeted analysis, and the discussion is more targeted. The analysis, which refers to the feelings of the parties involved, is also more valuable.
Strike while the iron is hot, and in the afternoon we conducted 30 minutes of intensive training in shooting, passing, and defensive footwork under the basket.
Then, it was Zhang Hao’s passing accuracy training again.
The benefits of the learning mode are obvious. I was exhausted after yesterday's game, but after waking up today I felt that the impact was basically gone, but the amount of training in the afternoon was still not large.
There is a limit to recovery. If you work yourself to the point of collapse every day, the accumulated fatigue in your body over time will become a potential risk of injury.
There is a limit to keeping your body in good condition at all times, so that you can stay healthy throughout the long season.
Only if you are healthy can you play well and live longer.
The day's training was very fruitful. Some aspects that we want to improve will have to be tried in tomorrow's team training. The day after tomorrow, we will face the challenge of the Toronto Raptors.
After finishing training at 5:30 in the afternoon, while taking a shower, Zhang Hao received a reminder!
"Signed player Wang Zhizhi played for 29 minutes in the game against the Texas Broncos on behalf of the Hoyas, scoring 15 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks, helping the Hoyas beat the Texas Broncos 79-61. Congratulations to the host for gaining two days of life. Because Wang Zhizhi is the host's first officially signed player, the reward is doubled. Congratulations to the host for gaining 4 days of life.
Remaining lifespan 434 days, usable lifespan 433 days. "
Seeing this prompt, Zhang Hao was stunned for a moment, then he was extremely happy: "By the way, today is Dazhi University's first show!"
"He played for 29 minutes... By the way, he started to adjust his playing style, but his strength certainly wouldn't fluctuate immediately. At the beginning, he was still the best center in the World Youth Championship. There were better centers in college, but he was definitely a very good one. This is a good performance..."
After taking a shower, I used my cell phone to call the Xinhua News Agency’s Washington office and asked them to help convey a message of congratulations to Wang Zhizhi .
There is nothing much to advise for now, mainly because he does not have the ability. He can give suggestions on how the center can adjust the playing direction, but the specific details must be done by the famous coach, so he will not make things worse.
There are more than 30 NCAA games a year. If they make it to March Madness, there may be at most 5 more games. Zhang Hao's life span is calculated based on an average of 3 days per game... Wang Zhizhi will at least add 100 days to his life span!
Given Georgetown University's strength, it is impossible for them to only win half of the games in a year. They have sophomore Allen Iverson!
"It's so beautiful, so beautiful..."
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The matchup between rookies has always been a major attraction.
Zhang Hao just broke Chamberlain's debut scoring record. He is about to compete with the top favorite for the 95th Best Rookie.
In fact, whether in terms of strength or talent, Damon Stoudemire is not recognized as the strongest in the 95th class.
But Damon Stoudemire has a huge advantage over others - the Raptors officially joined the NBA on April 25 this year and selected 13 players from other teams in the league on June 25.
Just like the Magic a few years ago, the Raptors are projected to win 20 games, and even if they do well, they are one of the favorites to win the No. 1 pick.
A rookie with excellent talent and combat effectiveness comes to such a team to play. If he is a ball-holding player, he does not have to worry about shooting rights and ball possession. His treatment is much better than Garnett's initial treatment. With high ball possession and shooting rights, his statistics are naturally good. The best rookie is all about the statistics.
Compared with Bryant Lewis, who was also selected by the Grizzlies and also a new member of the team, Damon Stoudemire is a point guard, which naturally has an advantage.
On the evening of November 2, in the regular season opener between the Raptors and the Pacers, although the Raptors lost to the Pacers 89-117, Damon Stoudemire scored 26 points, 11 assists and 4 steals.
His shooting percentage was poor, only 7 of 23, but his ability to organize offense was amazing.
Although he is less than 180 cm tall, his passing vision is truly outstanding.
On November 3, the morning after the Raptors played against the Pacers, Damon Stoudemire followed the Raptors to the town of Rutherford.
Breathing the fresh air in the urban-rural fringe, Damon Stoudemire felt very comfortable.
The hotels here are average, the living conditions are average...but as long as it's not covered in ice and snow for half a year, Damon Stoudemire likes it.
Looking at the billboard of Zhang Hao being installed on the roadside, Damon Stoudemire was very jealous.
If he wants to become a superstar, the first thing he has to do is to dominate his peers.
I got beaten badly by Mark Jackson yesterday...I almost cried because of the defense on my personal offense.
Today he cheered himself up again. After all, he is a senior and he knows how important it is to play for a few more years at their age. Not to mention the comparison with when he first entered college, he feels that his strength has leapt forward in his senior season compared to his junior season.
It doesn’t matter if the veteran can’t beat him, he is very confident in dealing with the rookies of the same class!
His first target for the new season was determined after he watched the game between the Nets and the Pistons on the evening of November 1st - Zhang Hao!
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On November 4th, it was the day for the Nets' second game of the new season.
In the morning, Zhang Hao wakes up on time. His biological clock has been completely developed. As long as he can go to bed before 12 o'clock and enter study mode, he can wake up on time.
The key is to avoid insomnia. As long as you go to bed before 12 o'clock and start studying mode, even if you have insomnia, you can fall asleep at 12 o'clock.
Thinking about my future self, I would play with my phone every night and not be able to fall asleep until three or four o'clock, then spend half a day in the morning and only be able to concentrate on work in the afternoon... Zhang Hao likes the feeling now.
Last night, the first three match days of the new season ended, with a total of 15 games played, and the opening games of all 29 teams were completed.
At present, he, Zhang, ranks first in the scoring list!
After staying in this position for three days, Zhang Hao felt very happy.
It’s a pity that the Internet and computers are backward these days, the NBA official website is very simple, and the traffic is almost non-existent, otherwise it would be ranked first in the scoring list and you can see it when you open the website...
The second highest scorer was Michael Jordan. In the opening game against the Hornets, Jordan made 29 shots and easily got 42 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, using his strength to break the public opinion that he was too old and no longer capable.
However, the hottest topic at the moment is not Zhang Hao's record or Jordan's continued strength, but the fact that Magic has begun to accept testing from the league.
