Volume 1 Western Cowboy Chapter 004: Finally found a bug
Although he knew that training alone was not the most efficient way, every little bit counts, and that night, Wayne returned to the dormitory with 90 growth points, feeling satisfied.
Of course, Wayne didn't get those points by repeating mid-range shooting training nine times.
If he relies solely on mid-range shooting training, it means Wayne has to shoot at least 1,350 times a night to get 90 growth points, which is still the ideal situation.
In practice, it would take at least 1,500 shots to get it.
For Wayne in his current physical condition, shooting more than 1,500 times a night would be exhausting.
However, in fact, Wayne only took less than 700 shots tonight to get 90 growth points.
After the first mid-range shooting practice, Wayne tried three-point shooting training again.
What Wayne didn't expect was that the growth points he gained from completing a round of three-point shooting training were as high as 40 points!
Although the three-point shooting accuracy is definitely not as good as the mid-range shooting, Wayne took about 220 shots to achieve the requirement of 100 shots.
But after completing a round of training, the points obtained are four times that of mid-range shooting!
This is simply making a ton of money!
Having tasted the sweetness, Wayne tried the three-point training again and finally returned to the dormitory happily with 90 growth points.
As a 2.11-meter-tall player, it seems a bit strange to keep practicing three-pointers .
What’s more, this was still 2003, and outside shooting for big men was not yet mainstream, and was even somewhat unpopular.
But... there are so many growth points to be gained, so who cares!
When Wayne returned to the dormitory exhausted, his roommate had not yet returned.
The dormitories at Oklahoma State University, like those at most other American schools, are double rooms, so Wayne naturally only has one roommate.
Wayne's roommate was a ruffian-looking white boy named Cody Brandt.
Because he is good-looking and his family has some money, few girls in school can resist his temptation.
Cody himself is also a "player", going to one party after another and often staying out all night for three days or two.
In two weeks at most, Wayne would find that the woman accompanying him had changed to a complete playboy.
Of course, this guy was very nice to Wayne and did not show the arrogance of most white people just because Wayne was an international student.
In addition, Wayne is on the basketball team. Although he is only a substitute, Cody still admires Wayne.
Cody is one of Wayne's few friends in school besides teacher Tony.
Seeing that Cody hadn't come back yet at this hour, Wayne shook his head. He probably wouldn't be back all night.
He might be sleeping with a new freshman girl right now...
"What a jerk, what a piece of shit. Envy? I'm not envious. I have great dreams and want to play in the NBA. Why would I envy him..."
Thinking of this, Wayne cursed inwardly, the world is really going downhill!
But it’s better this way. Since Cody won’t come back, Wayne can rest well tonight without being disturbed and prepare for the formal training the next day.
Lying on the bed, looking at the white ceiling, Wayne began to think about how to obtain growth points.
One round of mid-range shooting training only adds 10 points, while one round of three-point training can add 40 points...
Does it mean that the more difficult the shot is, the more extra points will be awarded?
Before Wayne could figure it out, he fell into a tired sleep.
In his dream, he stood on the NBA court, competing with those well-known stars and vying for honor.
Kicking the golden generation of 1996 and punching the still immature Four Heroes of the Wind and Dust, his life will become very different.
But as soon as I opened my eyes, the reality that hit me was - how can I be the first to capture the heart of the team coach and become a starter?
The road still needs to be taken step by step.
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The next day was the weekend and there were no classes, but Wayne still got up early and couldn't wait to go to the Oklahoma State University Cowboys' training ground.
It must be said that the hardware facilities of American college basketball are indeed luxurious.
The Cowboys' home court, Gallagher-Eibar Arena, is named after the school's famous wrestling coach Ed Gallagher and legendary basketball coach Henry Eibar and has nearly 14,000 seats.
When this stadium was built in 1938, its cost broke the national record at the time.
In 2000, the school spent 55 million U.S. dollars to upgrade the stadium in all aspects.
It can be said that this stadium is no different from the NBA stadiums that Wayne saw on TV in his previous life.
Looking at the dark cluster of seats around him, Wayne swallowed.
What does it feel like to play in front of nearly 14,000 people?
The cheers alone might be enough to knock anyone over.
In his previous life, when he was playing basketball at school, Wayne got very nervous when there were two more girls sitting on the sidelines.
Just as Wayne was admiring the luxury of the stadium, the sound of footsteps broke the silence.
"Wei, shouldn't you be resting in the dormitory now?"
Hearing someone calling him, Wayne quickly turned his head.
I saw an old man with a sallow complexion, gray hair and a serious expression walking towards me.
The old man looked to be in his 60s, but he was energetic and had a strong aura.
"Good morning, coach." Wayne greeted the old man.
His past memories told him that this old man was none other than the head coach of the Oklahoma State University Cowboys , Eddie Sutton!
Eddie Sutton?
Wayne vaguely felt that he seemed to have heard this name in his previous life.
"Didn't I text you last night telling you to take a week off before reporting back? You still have a bandage on your head, kid." Sutton walked up to Wayne and looked at his wound with concern.
In fact, Sutton was planning to take the whole team to visit Wayne after training this afternoon.
Unexpectedly, Wayne showed up on his own.
"Text message?" Wayne took out his brick Nokia and saw that there was indeed an unread text message.
But Wayne slept too soundly last night and didn't see it.
"Oh, the doctor said I only had some minor injuries, nothing serious. So I came here. The new season is about to start, and I don't have an extra week to waste, coach."
Wayne didn't say he didn't see the text message, but changed his statement.
Which coach doesn't like positive players? Wayne thought this was also a way to leave a good impression on Sutton.
Coaches in college basketball generally have much more power than coaches in the NBA.
In most NBA teams, the bosses are the players. Sometimes, the coaches even have to curry favor with the players.
But in the NCAA, the head coach's authority is unchallengeable. No matter how talented you are in high school, you have to listen to the head coach in college.
Whether Wayne can start or not is up to Sutton, so there is absolutely no harm in leaving a good impression on him.
"You are full of energy, kid. But after a vacation, you are still so thin... It seems that I need to arrange more strength training for you this season."
"No problem, I'll try my best!" Wayne is indeed very motivated because he needs growth points!
After a few pleasantries, Sutton walked into his office, while Wayne continued shooting.
Gradually, more and more people came to the training hall. Wayne also found that in addition to Tony Allen, there were two other players who would later appear in the NBA on the Cowboys.
First is the team's main point guard John Lucas III. In Wayne's previous life, Lucas had been a teammate of Yao Ming for a short time on the Mosaic team, so Wayne knew this little-known guy.
Another one is small forward Joey Graham, who just transferred from the University of Florida this year.
Like John Lucas III, Graham did not achieve any outstanding results in the NBA.
But because he was called "the poor version of James" by the media during the draft, Wayne still has some memories of Graham.
These two guys are insignificant little figures in NBA history, but Wayne knows very well that anyone who can play in the NBA, even if he is just a water dispenser manager, is a powerful weapon in the NCAA!
It seems that the Cowboys are indeed quite strong this year.
Fortunately, these two guys are not inside players. Otherwise, it would be much more difficult for Wayne to get into the starting lineup.
In fact, due to the graduation of the team's starting power forward last season, the Cowboys' starting number four position is still vacant for the time being.
Therefore, as long as Wayne can find a way to quickly gain growth points, he still has a great chance of getting a starting position.
"You came really early today, Wayne. How are you feeling?" The first thing Tony Allen did after arriving at the training hall was to walk up to Wayne and ask about his physical condition. After all, he was a guy who was hit by a car and sent to the hospital yesterday...
Although Wayne is Chinese, most of his teammates still call him by his full name instead of his surname.
Because the pronunciation of Wayne's name is similar to the English name Wayne, yes, it sounds very much like the name of the tycoon in Gotham City.
Over time, everyone got used to calling him Wayne directly.
"Much better. By the way, Tony, before the training starts... let's have a one-on-one match!"
"Ah!?" Tony Allen was a little caught off guard when he saw Wayne suddenly make such a request.
Wayne was not like this before. As a power forward, he had never been interested in one-on-one fights.
In fact, Wayne is not interested in bullfighting now . He just wants to try whether his growth points will be more than before if there is an opponent.
Moreover, Tony Allen now basically has the strength of a quasi-NBA level. According to the system prompt, a one-on-one match of this intensity and level will definitely give a lot of growth points!
"Come on, only by summarizing experience in actual combat can we make progress. Let's do it, Tony."
Seeing Wayne so enthusiastic, Tony Allen smiled and shook his head. He obviously felt Wayne's enthusiasm.
"I really can't do anything about you, but I've promised Wayne that I won't let you win." Tony Allen said as he picked up the basketball and threw it casually, and the basketball went into the net.
You may not believe it, but Tony Allen, who can't attack in the NBA, was the leading scorer of the Cowboys last season.
Although Wayne is much taller than Tony Allen, Tony Allen is not weak at all.
Don't forget that in Wayne's previous life, Tony Allen also made Durant, who was much taller than him, feel uncomfortable. He was never afraid of opponents who were taller than him.
"Then we will play 21 points. Scores within the three-point line count as 1 point, and scores outside the three-point line count as 2 points. No rebounding. If a shot misses, the ball automatically belongs to the opponent. Let's start!" Wayne couldn't wait to stand in front of Tony Allen and prepare to start the game.
At this time, the system really responded.
"Game intensity: quasi-NBA level. Opponent's overall ability: strong. Opponent's defensive ability: quasi-NBA level."
"The intensity of the game has been detected to have increased. All growth points gained in the game will have additional difficulty bonuses."
Looking at the prompt in front of him, Wayne swallowed.
This...is the bug finally found?
