Volume 1 Western Cowboy Chapter 002: Basketball "Failure", Unboxing with Bad Luck
After his wounds were bandaged and a series of examinations were done in the hospital, Wayne, who had been in pain for a long time, was sent to the ward.
When the nurse finished explaining various precautions and left, closing the ward door, Wayne's ears finally became quiet.
After going through so many messed up things, he finally had some time to calm down and think alone.
Sitting on the hospital bed, Wayne took a deep breath.
Although 2020 has seen many facts that are more magical than fiction.
But Wayne still needs to slow down and clearly sort out the situation he is facing.
So, I went back to 2003 and became a sophomore NCAA player.
According to the new memory, the history of this world is almost exactly the same as that of Wayne's previous life.
At least so far.
It is September now, which means that Chairman Yao Ming is just a rookie who has just finished his rookie season, Michael Jordan has just finished his last season, and the "Four Warriors" have not yet shined in the league...
It was a very long time ago.
After slowly accepting the fact that he had returned to the past, Wayne stood up and walked into the bathroom - he was very curious about what he looked like now.
However, facing the mirror in the bathroom, Wayne found that he could not see his face at all.
Because the mirror could only reflect Wayne's chest, he was so tall!
"Damn, this is the first time I feel that growing tall is so troublesome." Wayne complained in his heart. He always wanted to grow taller in the past, but now that he has really grown taller, he still has to bend down when he enters the door or looks in the mirror, which still makes Wayne very uncomfortable.
Bending down, Wayne finally saw himself in the mirror, his present self.
Black hair, black eyes, and a relatively thin body for his height.
Although there is a bandage wrapped around his forehead now, his three-dimensional and sunny facial features are still very recognizable.
Wayne doesn’t know if he can play in the NBA, but he thinks he can still play well with his current looks.
Well, not bad... the sense of immersion comes instantly!
But speaking of playing in the NBA...
Wayne touched his chin and remembered the line of words that had just appeared in front of him in the bearded man's car.
The system has been activated, where did it go?
After being interrupted by the bearded man's sudden brakes, Wayne didn't see any more clues.
Could it be that this cheat was really lost by that bearded guy?
Wayne doesn't want to be the first time traveler in history to lose his cheat.
Wayne sat back on the hospital bed depressed. Could it be that in this life, breaking into the NBA and becoming a big star would still be just an unrealistic fantasy?
I can't let this body and my identity as an NCAA player go to waste.
Just as Wayne was concentrating on figuring out how to wake up the system, a virtual interface appeared in front of Wayne.
“Host: Wayne. Nationality: China.
Age: 20, Birthday: July 6, 1983.
Height: 211 cm. Weight: 92 kg. ”
"You're 2.11 meters tall and only weigh 92 kilograms? No wonder you're as thin as a bamboo pole!" Wayne looked at the basic information in front of him, then looked at his slender arms, and curled his lips.
Most Chinese players of this era seem to be generally thin. Even Chairman Yao, who has not yet fully gained weight, looks like a bamboo pole.
After complaining, Wayne continued browsing. He found that as long as he focused, the system interface would automatically appear in front of him.
So when the bearded man slammed on the brakes just now, the cheat was not actually thrown away, it was just "put away".
After reading the basic information and continuing to scroll down, Wayne found that several interfaces were black and could not be viewed, and it seemed that further unlocking was needed.
So, Wayne looked at the "Ability Evaluation" interface that could be viewed at present.
"Offense: Mid-range 72, 3-point 61, low post 43.
Defense: 46 blocks, 70 defensive rebounds.
Skills: Passing 63.
Physical fitness: Strength 21, stamina 63. ”
After looking at his current ability evaluation, Wayne wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Show, it's really show!
This ability value really shows off Wayne.
As a player who is 2.11 meters tall, he should definitely play inside.
But...what the hell is that only 43 in low post offense!
Also, the strength is only 21, are you kidding me? How can you be beaten by a defender at the basket?
On the contrary, attributes such as shooting and passing, which are more suitable for outside players, are relatively high.
This skill tree is totally wrong!
However, considering his current physique, Wayne despairingly discovered that this low ability value was actually somewhat reasonable.
And isn’t this ability evaluation too simple? Although it is divided into four seemingly detailed categories, there are only eight items in total?
However, Wayne soon discovered that many items in the ability evaluation interface that were currently unavailable for viewing were also blacked out.
It is estimated that other ability values also need to be unlocked in some way before further viewing.
At the bottom of the ability evaluation interface, there are two things similar to skill slots: "Badge" and "Shooting Action".
But now both slots are empty and there are no items to equip.
Finally, the system told Wayne very considerately.
“Current draft pick prediction: Undrafted.”
Of course not. With that kind of ability, it would be magical to be chosen.
After looking at his ability interface, Wayne became completely autistic.
So true.
If he had the ability of Grant Hill in his later years, things wouldn't be so miserable.
With my current abilities, can I even go play in the NBA?
It’s better to stay in the youth team in my hometown.
Speaking of which, Wayne has had a question just now.
As a Chinese man who is 2.11 meters tall and whose father is a former professional player, why didn't he join the youth team system but was sent to the NCAA by his family?
Logically speaking, in this era, a kid of his height should have been recruited by the local youth team to play basketball, right?
Now that he saw his ability value, Wayne finally knew the reason.
Although he is tall and has good static talent, his dynamic talent is indeed very ordinary.
It is easy to tell whether someone has talent or not. Chairman Yao, who is truly gifted, was able to play professional basketball at the age of 16, and had already made a name for himself in the CBA at the age of 17.
Wayne did play in the youth team in his hometown area, but he was not at the level of a professional player in the country at that time.
Maybe it’s because my skills are not good enough that my family sent me to the NCAA to gild my reputation?
Too shallow!
Wayne was thinking too shallowly.
His father, who was an experienced person, was actually much more thoughtful than Wayne.
The reason why Wayne's father sent him abroad to study was actually because he hoped that his son would not be so stubborn as to pursue basketball until his death.
Sending him to college in America will provide him with better training conditions and basketball environment.
Secondly, and most importantly, even if Wayne doesn't succeed in playing professional basketball, he will not end up with nothing thanks to his education.
In 2003, the identity of "sea turtle" was still quite popular.
At that time, college basketball had not yet developed in China, and students could only choose between sports and academics. If they chose the wrong path, it would be difficult to make a comeback.
If Wayne stayed in the youth team and failed to become a professional player, what else could he do?
But now, Wayne has a double insurance policy, without having to delay his studies and basketball.
In addition, Wayne's father had another consideration.
The various obstacles that Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi encountered when playing in the NBA in recent years made people realize for the first time the various constraints that players within the system are subject to.
The phrase "I trained him" will become the capital for people from all walks of life to make exorbitant demands.
According to rumors, the Shanghai team offered the NBA many harsh conditions before letting Yao Ming go.
If Yao Ming had not threatened to retire if he was not released, the Shanghai team would probably have really wanted to make a fortune from the NBA with him.
Later, it was said that the Basketball Association also asked Yao Ming to hand over 50% of his salary in the NBA. It was only after the NBA Players Association stepped in that the matter was resolved.
Now let Wayne leave the youth team system and develop in the NCAA. Even if he really becomes famous in the future, he will not be restricted by various rules and regulations.
Of course, this only accounts for a small part of the factor, because Wayne's chances of making a name for himself are very low.
The biggest reason why he was sent to study abroad was that his family hoped that he could get a diploma while playing basketball.
It seems that Wayne's father is aware of his son's basketball talent...
It is truly a moving punishment from heaven.
"In the end, is height all you have?" Wayne silently closed the ability evaluation interface. Those numbers were too shocking to the eyes.
However, at the bottom of the system interface, Wayne saw a hint that gave him a little hope.
"Growth points required to unlock the next stage of the system: 1000."
"Yeah, the function of this system is not just to display your ability value. If you get enough growth points, you should be able to unlock more things or increase your ability value."
Wayne, who had just been poured a bucket of cold water by his own ability value, had the little fire in his heart rekindled.
only……
How to get these growth points?
What the hell is this? Can't you be more specific?
This time, the system finally responded and displayed a brief description of how to obtain growth points in front of Wayne.
"You can get a certain amount of growth points through training and competition. The amount of growth points you get will vary depending on the intensity and method of training or competition."
"Hmm..." The explanation was indeed too simple, and Wayne only had a vague understanding of it, but he had some ideas.
To put it simply, it is just like playing games. You need to accumulate experience through training and competition to upgrade.
Finally, Wayne discovered that there was an icon flashing in the lower left corner of the system interface.
After clicking the icon in his mind, the words "Newbie gift package has been received" filled Wayne's vision.
"There's this thing? As expected, I'm destined to be a successful man in the basketball world!"
Proudly, Wayne kept his eyes on the gift package, and soon the introduction appeared again.
“Newbie Gift Pack: You can randomly draw one of the three rewards: rare badge, shooting action, or 50,000 high growth points.”
"50,000 high growth points..." Wayne looked at the introduction and was already imagining the scene of his own turnaround.
The probability is one in three. I can’t be so unlucky that I won’t win.
"Open!"
After a flash of white light, Wayne did not see the prompt "Growth Points +50,000".
What appeared before his eyes was a purple badge.
"Congratulations to the host for drawing the badge: Big Heart Killer (Purple). Effect: Greatly enhance shooting ability in the tense final stage of the game, greatly reduce the impact of opponent interference on shooting, and greatly reduce the impact of physical factors on shooting."
"That's it!?" Wayne was stunned.
Although Wayne, who often plays games, knows that the purple badge is most likely a badge of the highest level, but...
As a small substitute who can't even stand in the NCAA, what's the use of this thing! ?
Because even if there is a chance to shoot a key ball, it is not his turn to shoot!
What coach is so stupid as to deliberately arrange a small substitute to shoot the key ball?
It would be better to directly draw growth points. Even if it is a badge, it would be better to have a more practical one.
There was a one-third chance that he would not win, and Wayne's African ancestry was confirmed. Whether in his previous life or now, he had never been embarrassed when he opened the box.
What should I do with my basketball career in the future? If I had known, I should have washed my face before smoking.
Just when Wayne was at a loss, someone knocked on the door of the ward.
Then, a sturdy black man walked in. Looking at Wayne with a bandage on his head, his mouth turned into an "O" shape, and his expression was very exaggerated.
"Oh my God, I rushed here as soon as I got the news! Are you okay!? Are the test results out!? Where's the driver?"
"Uh..." Wayne scratched his head when facing this enthusiastic black guy.
Hello who are you?
He just felt that this guy looked familiar, as if he had seen this face on TV in his previous life.
After trying hard to recall, Wayne found out that this guy seemed to be his teammate on the basketball team and also the team's ace.
His name seems to be...
Tony Allen!?
