003: Aiming for the first start
Tony. Allen, this gentleman is definitely not a superstar in NBA history. In fact, Wayne in his previous life, Tony. Allen was not selected to the All-Star team even once until he retired.
His stats in the NBA are mediocre, averaging double-digit points per game only one season in his entire career.
But it's such a seemingly ordinary guy, but he is a ruthless character that almost all basketball fans know, and his stats are seriously inconsistent with his fame.
It's such a role player who hasn't even been selected for the All-Star team, and the Grizzlies are even willing to retire his jersey for him.
Tony. Allen doesn't have star player stats and accolades, but he has a reputation that is not inferior to that of a star player.
So, see Tony. At Aaron's moment, Wayne was still very excited.
Although he was a veteran basketball fan in his previous life, Wayne did not have the financial conditions to watch NBA games live, and he had never seen a real NBA star.
Now, when a prospective NBA star player appeared in front of him, Wayne's emotions suddenly became excited, and his eyes instantly changed from a confused face to a light in his eyes.
"It's ...... A real NBA player? And, shorter than me? Wayne said, standing up and touching Tony. Aaron's arm.
This steely touch, this muscular body...... Yes, yes, it's really him!
"Wayne, how weird are you......" Tony. Aaron felt the air around him seem to become ambiguous, and quickly shook off Wayne's arm.
Gay in Gay, what's the situation?
Tony. Aaron doesn't know yet that he'll meet a teammate who even has a gay name.
"It's nice to see you, Tony." After trying to control his emotions, Wayne smiled and sat back on the hospital bed.
Brand new memories tell Wayne about himself in college and Tony. Aaron is not just a teammate, he's a good friend.
Now Tony. Allen is already a senior and will be in the draft next summer, and it stands to reason that he is Wayne's senior.
But in reality, both are new players who only joined the team last season.
Tony. Aaron spent the first two years in junior college and played, and then came to Oklahoma State University through a "post-secondary education" approach, where he became teammates with Wayne.
It is worth mentioning that Tony. Aaron majored in pedagogy at university. So, he's really a veritable Tony teacher......
Since they are all newcomers to the team, Tony. Allen and Wayne quickly got along and had a good relationship.
As Wayne's good friend, Tony. As soon as Aaron received the news on the training ground today, he rushed to the hospital.
I have to say, Tony. Aaron, this guy really takes his friends very seriously. Later in the NBA, he was able to form strong friendships with most of his teammates, and for good reason.
"You're all right, are you? How could this happen? Did the other party drink and drive? "Seeing Wayne finally get back to normal, Tony. Aaron began to inquire about the situation again with concern.
"No, he knocked me down and took me to the hospital shortly after, I didn't look like I had drunk alcohol, and I didn't smell of alcohol."
Well, there is no smell of alcohol on the beard, but there is a smell that is more pungent than the smell of wine......
"Is there anything wrong with me right now?"
"It's just that my head hurts, I've already done a check-up just now, and the results should come out soon." Wayne looked at his body, and he looked as if he was moving freely, not like he was showing signs of a fracture.
Let's wait and see if there is any problem with the brain CT scan.
"Whew...... It's okay, Wayne. The new season is about to start, and if you can't train because of it, you're in trouble. This season, you're going to be pushing for a starting position, and we're going to have to go on a killing spree in March Madness! ”
Tony. When Aaron said this, his eyes were full of longing.
After all, as a senior, this is his last chance to prove himself to the NBA.
Last season, Wayne and Tony. Allen's Oklahoma State University Cowboys have already made it to the March Madness.
It's just that he was unfortunately out of the first round.
This year, at Tony. After Allen and the others have become more mature, the team's goal is to reach the Sweet Sixteen of the tournament!
Although the Oklaho State Cowboys are not as well-known as the top NCAA traditional powerhouses such as North Carolina and Duke, and the last time the team won an NCAA tournament was in 1946!
However, the Cowboys, who have participated in the March Madness Tournament many times, are still a traditional powerhouse, so there are still certain requirements for results.
However, Wayne is not too concerned about whether the team can achieve its goals next season.
Tony. Allen is right, at the moment, the most important thing for him is to break into the starting lineup.
If you can't be a star in the NCAA, then don't talk about the NBA.
In the future, James will be around the tool man point guard Mario. Chalmers, who was only drafted in the second round, has a mediocre resume in the NBA.
But he was a semi-final MOP winner in college, and it was he who led the team to upset the University of Memphis led by the top pick Ross in the finals.
Therefore, if you want to enter the field of vision of NBA scouts, you must at least be a college star.
The first step to becoming a star starts with getting into the starting lineup.
It's September, and the regular season for the NCAA leagues starts in November.
This means that Wayne now has two months to figure out how to earn growth points and improve his strength.
Two months, the time is still a bit tight. He'll have to figure out the fastest way to earn growth points if he can make a splash in the new season.
"That's right, we've got to get up to speed and train for the past two months, Tony. In addition to the team's regular training, it's a good idea to do some extra work in private. If you can lead the team to the Sweet 16, the NBA scouts will definitely be impressed with you. ”
Wayne nodded in agreement.
Of course, his real purpose is to bring in a quasi-NBA-caliber player to train with him, which will definitely help somewhat.
As for what sweet top 16, NBA scouting or something...... Well, in Chinese terms, those are called "painting cakes".
But Tony. Aaron doesn't think so.
Seeing that Wayne was so scrappy, and even offered to practice more, Tony. Aaron had an admiring look on his face.
"Minor injuries can't get out of the line of fire, Wayne is really a tough guy!" Mr. Tony said in his heart.
He didn't know that he had unknowingly become Wayne's tool......
While the two were talking, the bearded Diaz walked into the hospital room with a pile of Wayne's examination reports.
As soon as Diaz walked in, Wayne smelled a strong, pungent smell.
That guy hasn't had time to change his pants yet!
"Thankfully, the doctor said you just had some skin trauma. Your body is really hard enough to be discharged in the afternoon if all goes well. ”
Diaz was ecstatic and looked even happier than Wayne.
Big things are small, and it's the best outcome for both parties.
After getting the test results, Wayne also breathed a sigh of relief, so that there would be no delay in training.
"Be careful when driving in the future, uncle, this time it's your luck. Also, ...... your pants," Wayne gestured to Diaz's pants, and Diaz remembered that he had just been scared to pee.
"Uh...... I'm really sorry, kid. In this way, you write down my phone number, and when you come to my restaurant to eat later, I will give you a 5% discount! It's kind of compensation. ”
Seeing that the bearded man was so enthusiastic, Wayne was about to pull out his phone and write down Diaz's phone number.
As soon as he pulled out his phone, Wayne realized that he was holding a brick-shaped Nokia......
I almost forgot that it was 2003.
"Hehe, then I'm going to buy a new pair of pants first. In the afternoon, a nurse will take you to the hospital for discharge procedures. ”
After exchanging numbers, Diaz left the room grinning.
"Are you sure that guy didn't drink......" Tony. Alan is speechless, normal people will forget to pee their pants?
"Alright, leave him alone. I'll go back to training tomorrow, I'm running out for time. Wayne waved his hand, he couldn't wait to explore how to earn growth points.
The path to stardom starts now.
After a smooth discharge from the hospital in the afternoon, Wayne and Tony. Aaron went straight back to school.
Oklahoma State University is located in Quietwater, Oklahoma.
The city of Stillwater isn't big, because it's almost entirely a college town for Oklahoma State University.
So, you can't see the high-rise buildings or anything.
And the best thing about Oklahoma is that you can hardly find a small mountain.
There are no high-rise buildings and no mountains, and standing on the street, you can't see the end at all, as if you are in the middle of a desert.
In addition, the city itself is sparsely populated, and it is full of large lawn clearings, giving people a very desolate feeling.
In the past, on TV, I always saw how prosperous the United States was, and it was all an illusion created by all evil capitalism.
This place is not as lively as the small second-tier city where Wayne lived in his previous life.
There was nothing around, and Wayne, who was "going abroad" for the first time, had completely lost interest in walking around.
After returning to the dormitory to rest for a while, in the evening, he walked to the basketball court downstairs in the dormitory with a basketball.
We're going to practice tomorrow, and Wayne wants to get used to playing basketball with this new body.
And in this era when the Internet is not developed and mobile phones are like bricks, Wayne really has nothing else to do except play basketball.
As soon as he stepped into the basketball court with a basketball in his arms, the system appeared with a prompt of "whether to enter training mode".
After selecting Yes, several training options appear on the screen.
It seems that because this is a wild course, there are not many training programs to choose from due to the limited conditions.
Without much fuss, Wayne opted for what seemed like the easiest mid-range shooting drill.
He also remembers that he has the highest shot value in his stats, and he should have no problem completing the training.
After the selection, the system appears with a training goal: to hit 100 shots from any position in the middle range to complete the training.
Wayne dribbled the ball a few times, then handsomely threw a step-back jumper.
He thought that as an NCAA player, his shooting must be very reliable.
In his previous life, as a senior fan, Wayne knew very well that a player who really has a professional level can shoot without defense, and it can almost be said that he can hit every shot!
Even Howard, in training he can turn thunder in seconds. Alan.
As a result, he was wrong, and his first shot was brutally rejected by the basket.
"Uh...... Mistakes, mistakes. Wayne pursed his lips and became serious.
Then, bang, bang, bang......
A symphony of striking iron sounded on the basketball court.
In the end, Wayne paid the price of 50 iron to complete the training goal of 100 mid-range shots.
Shooting more than 150 baskets in a row and having to pick up the ball yourself, it was really tiring.
Wayne wiped his sweat, knowing that his hard work would not be in vain, because after completing the training, the system was already clearing his growth points.
Based on Wayne's previous experience playing games, it's usually easy to level up for the first time, and maybe you can level up in a single training session.
Outcome......
"Complete training and gain +10 growth points."
Wayne is petrified, adding 10 growth points to more than 150 shots, and 1,000 growth points required to level up......
In other words, you have to repeat this 100 times to reach the requirement of 1000 points!
Assuming that Wayne has to take 150 shots every time he completes his goal, then Wayne has to shoot 15,000 times to earn 1,000 growth points......
And with the physical exertion, it may not be so smooth every time.
This is only the first time to level up, and the growth value required for future upgrades will definitely be more, when will you have to practice?
In November, the new season is about to start!
At this time, Wayne put down the basketball and began to recall the previous system's explanation of the acquisition of growth points.
"The amount of growth points earned will vary depending on the intensity and method of training or competition."
Well...... Looks like we'll have to find something more efficient.