Volume 1: A rookie who breaks into the basketball world Chapter 6 How luxurious!
However, when others were so angry that they jumped up and down, Liu Xiu felt a little good... He guessed that this healing was referring to himself.
But it doesn’t matter. Even if he makes others so mad that they want to hit him...is he afraid of a fight?
After getting the healing value for the first time, the simulation training mode was turned on.
Thinking of this, Liu Xiu's mind moved, and the upgrade progress page on the system screen switched to the simulation training page.
"Basic ball control training", "Basic shooting training", "Basic passing training".
There are three categories in total, which are introduced below.
"The host can choose a specific category for simulation training. The system will calculate the healing value required based on the training content, difficulty, and time. After completing the simulation training, the healing value can be consumed to extract the results of the simulation training. The simulation training effect will always be the best."
"The host's daily simulated training duration is affected by the host's remaining physical strength that day, the simulated training content selected, etc."
At first he didn't understand what it meant to be affected by the remaining physical strength of the day, but after a few more times and gaining experience, he understood.
If his physical strength is 10, and the basketball-related training on that day, such as physical training, technical training, team training, playing games, etc., which he did to play basketball, consumed a total of 5 physical strength, then the physical strength available for the simulation training is 5, while helping to repair water pipes, helping to take care of the yard, helping to repair the roof, clapping for love... etc. are not included.
That is, his overall strength determined by the system, minus the energy consumed by doing basketball-related things during the day, the remaining energy is the energy required for simulated training.
After opening the simulation training page, Liu Xiu immediately opened the "Basic Ball Control Training", which includes subdivisions such as advancement, change of direction, ball handling, fancy ball control, etc., but the ones that are lit are advancement, change of direction, and ball handling.
The introduction says that one can choose a simulation training category, but the prerequisite is that he knows how to train in that area.
Of course this is not difficult.
NCAA is the top organization in amateur basketball, bar none. Although Syracuse University has been weak in sports for many years, the last time Syracuse University won the NCAA Division I national championship was in the 1960s, and Syracuse University's football team was about to be disbanded...but its basketball performance has always been good, it's just that it had never won a championship before getting Anthony.
The Orange have had just over 20 wins over the past dozen seasons, hovering on the edge of the top 64 in the United States. Occasionally, they would soar to the top by getting a star like Anthony, such as when they won runner-up in 1996 and 1987.
Anthony chose Syracuse University because of this.
In terms of basic ball control skills such as advancement, change of direction and ball combination, Liu Xiu also improved his training methods with the help of the school team trainer.
Liu Xiu in this time and space would also play basketball occasionally, but he was not very good. However, in the original time and space, he played quite well, an amateur master. With his physique and familiarity with the ball, he soon reached the level of an amateur in Anthony's eyes.
Although the NCAA is an amateur sports association, the trainers are all professionals. If he were to train on his own, he would just be training blindly. With the help of the trainers, he learned more effective training methods, which is why he was able to improve so quickly.
When he has enough money, he can find a personal trainer and get better training methods, but he has already received a lot of help in the Orange Team. Of course, Liu Xiu does not feel that he owes the school anything. He plays, but the school does not give him a penny when it sells tickets or collects broadcasting fees.
In the two major categories of "basic shooting training" and "basic passing training", there are very few items that can be simulated for training.
The simulation training projects he can carry out in the three major categories have one thing in common - simple and practical.
In fact, there is an advantage in his draft report that the media and fans don’t care about, but may be very important in the eyes of coaches and management of various teams - a strong sense of tactical execution.
But the fact is that he doesn't have that many fancy abilities.
It is true that he seems to be improving rapidly, but this is based on the fact that the direction he chooses to improve has always been the ability that the team needs most as a point guard.
For example, protecting the ball well and steadily passing the ball to teammates in tactics, mainly Anthony and Hakeem Warrick and wing shooters.
His personal offensive style is nothing more than relying on force, catching the ball and shooting, seizing opportunities to break through, or passing the ball and then cutting into the basket to catch the ball and hit the rebound.
It’s simple and practical.
The reason is that his basic skills are too poor compared to the semi-professional players in the NCAA, so he never planned to learn anything fancy in college from the beginning. He just trained the simplest and most practical items based on the needs of the team and teammates.
Anyway, it is Anthony who is holding the key role, not him.
After looking through the simulation training page, Liu Xiu switched back to the main page. The upgrade progress bar had already gone through most of the progress.
"It looks like I'll be able to upgrade in a few minutes. I wonder if I'll have to upgrade again after I get 9,000 healing points."
"Luckily, I didn't lose all my points. I still have more than 4,000 points. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to do simulated training next time. Wouldn't I have to go train in person?"
At first, Liu Xiu felt that this kind of simulation training where one could gain "experience" by lying down was useless in the beginning. More exercise could reduce fat and increase muscle, but simulation training would not have such an effect .
As far as I can remember, when he first arrived in the United States, he was a tall and handsome guy. Now, compared with the guys on the basketball team, he really feels fatter.
But after a few days of simulated training...ah...it's good not to be a muscular man.
The entire duration of simulation training is effective training!
In normal training, if you can get 30% effective training for one hour, it is quite impressive. It will definitely be higher when you are in the best physical condition. But as your physical strength declines, the training effect will definitely decline. According to the feedback Liu Xiu got from the trainer, no matter how targeted the training is or how hard the trainers work, after training for 3-4 hours in the morning, the effective training rate is estimated to be only 30% on average, and a lot of physical energy is always wasted.
There is a talent gap in specific efficiency, but this is the situation.
But if there is a limit to efficiency, should we stop training? Of course not. Just spend more time training. Some people have good physical strength. The longer they train for the same efficiency, the more training results they will get.
Being able to tolerate grass is also a talent.
Of course, it is not ruled out that a very small number of people have extraordinary talents, and they can do it with just a little practice and quickly reach a very high level.
But after reaching a certain level, you still have to rely on time to achieve your goal.
Therefore, Liu Xiu knew that his simulation training was really good!
At the beginning, Liu Xiu also faced a problem - physical strength.
His physical strength is not that bad, as he has been practicing Sanda since entering Syracuse University, but there is obviously room for improvement. He can lose some weight and undergo professional endurance training... but that will reduce the duration of the current simulation training.
At that stage, for Liu Xiu, practicing basic skills was more important than increasing physical strength.
He is not the type to play the entire game, he must first have the ability to play and then think about more.
Playing a game with an opponent will allow you to gain more healing points.
It's not a good idea to always pick on those people in the team. Not everyone is like Anthony who can hit on the same thing no matter how many times he hits it.
For most people, the same thing will cause their emotional fluctuations to become smaller and smaller after being stimulated a few more times.
There are still restrictions on how to obtain healing points. After trying many times, Liu Xiu determined that one must be part of a "competitive group". Teammates are definitely part of the competition, as well as opponents in the game, or everyone in this draft is a competitor, and the trigger point must be related to basketball.
And not everyone has such a good relationship with Anthony.
As for losing weight, Liu Xiu put it aside for now. He would be fine if he gained some weight. He could take a beating. The main thing is that even if he gained some weight, he would still be handsome...
In the first two or three months after playing basketball, he grew a bit taller. He was excited for a long time at first, but after growing from 185 to 188, there was no more growth. He also gained a few kilograms... Fortunately, as he played more games later, he controlled his weight to 92-94 kilograms. In the end, he only gained a few pounds, which did not affect his flexibility.
Speaking of which, from what Liu Xiu remembered, although his running speed decreased a little after he started practicing Sanda and increased his weight in his freshman year, his flexibility has always been good, and his current speed is still enough in college.
Staring at the progress bar, Liu Xiu thought - "Playing in the summer league this summer, is there a chance to collect 9,000 healing points? No, more than 9,000 are needed. The summer league will end in August at the latest, and there is still a long time to go..."
Thinking of this, Liu Xiu was a little dazed - "After this, Xiao Dongdong is no longer my teammate. Where can I find a good teammate like him who is a little arrogant but also loyal?"
Even though Guagua was still on the bed next to him, Liu Xiu started thinking about Guagua.
"Well... let's take it one step at a time. Luckily, the NBA schedule is very tight, and the opponents basically change every other day. Everything will be fine once the new season starts. My goal this summer is to have the strength to play in the NBA rotation!"
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After a while, the system prompt came.
"System upgrade completed (some new features enabled)."
"Host ability rating: 81 (Summer League), three-pointer 73, mid-range shot 76, layup 91, ball control 91, passing accuracy 85, speed 87, strength 89, jumping 73, flexibility 93, physical strength 85."
"Because the competition itself has many uncontrollable factors, affected by physical condition, competition intensity, luck... and other factors, the ability evaluation is only for the host's reference."
"Ability rating: 60-69 (qualified), 70-79 (good), 80-84 (excellent), 85-89 (first-class), 90-94 (top), 95-99 (super top)."
There's something new!
"For reference ... That's right, eh, summer league? Does that mean there will be changes once we officially enter the NBA?"
"81 is an excellent level. My speed is rated lower than my strength... I am a tank, so I am a tank. My shooting... In college, I mainly scored in tactics. There were dribbling shots, but they were rare. Most of them were shots in tactics. I played more passes and cuts, relied on my body to hold up the breakthrough layups, and cut in to catch the ball and shoot at the rebound... All in all, I seem to be pretty good."
"But it's just the summer league. For players like Anthony and James who averaged 20+ points per game when they entered the NBA, it's not as easy as cutting melons and vegetables in the summer league."
"The ability evaluation doesn't seem to be very useful. It should let me know where I need to improve the most. The skills are linked together, and I can have a clearer understanding of where I am lacking... Unfortunately, it is too general."
When Liu Xiu thought of this, the system prompt came.
“There will be more detailed capability evaluation and analysis once the system is fully functional.”
Well, Liu Xiu didn’t bother about it anymore.
Exit the prompt page and return to the main interface. The content of the main interface is his basic information and ability evaluation.
When the system is upgraded, it seems that there is an additional ability evaluation?
Liu Xiu started the simulation training.
"In the summer league, it all depends on personal ability. There are still ten days left. It's better to sharpen your skills before the battle. I'm just a rookie. It's normal to have shortcomings. Show your strengths. There's no point in worrying about things you don't have."
Having made up his mind, Liu Xiu started the simulation training, and his consciousness truly fell into a deep sleep...
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June 27, 2003, the morning after the draft.
In a hotel suite on the 22nd floor of Trump Tower in New York, Trail Blazers general manager Bob Sweet hung up the phone and said to the team coach who was waiting on the side: "Morris, we have traded back the rookie you wanted. We really lost a lot on this deal. I almost refused the deal just now."
Maurice Cheeks responded distressedly: "I just wanted you to select him at 23rd, but I didn't expect you to select him at 13th."
"I didn't plan to pick him in the lottery at first. Bonzi's trade value to the Grizzlies is much higher than the 13th pick."
Maurice Cheeks nodded.
Compared with chips such as draft picks, which have very clear quantitative indicators, the trading value of players actually fluctuates greatly. For a player like Bonzi Wells, if they put him on the Trail Blazers, but the Microsoft tycoon owner doesn't like him and even doesn't want to see Bonzi Wells on the court wearing their team's jersey, then Bonzi Wells will be worthless to their team.
Putting Bonzi Wells on a team like the Lakers, he might just be an average player.
But on the Grizzlies, he is a very good spearhead player and the first singles offensive point.
So if the players are traded, the Grizzlies think they have high-quality chips, and releasing them to the Trail Blazers may not be a good idea.
But this has nothing to do with the 13th pick, right?
Although he wanted to choose that rookie, the thirteenth pick was too luxurious!
Bob Sweet continued: "I originally planned to trade down the 23rd pick, split it into a late first-round pick and an early second-round pick, and select the rookie at the end of the first round. But I heard that the Knicks also wanted to select the rookie, and they had an agreement with the Celtics that if the Celtics helped them select the rookie, they would trade with the Celtics."
"This...there's no need for them to pick someone so high in the draft, right?" Morris Cheeks complained.
"Later, I got the news that the Lakers wanted to select the rookie at the 24th pick. The Knicks were originally planning to trade a draft pick at the end of the first round or the beginning of the second round. After learning that the Lakers were going to select the rookie, the Knicks went straight to the Celtics for help in snatching the player. The boss was urging me to send Bunchy away, and you wanted the rookie, so I simply let the Grizzlies take the rookie in the lottery, and then let them add a little extra to trade with us."
Maurice Cheeks was stunned. Did his general manager just get competitive and do it without thinking?
