When it comes to time travel, everyone probably thinks of the classic sci-fi movie "Back to the Future". Marty travels back in time in a car that can travel back in time, and then travels back to the future with the help of a young doctor who invented a time machine.

Finding smart people to help is a way out, so Guo Xu found Brad Stevens.

During the meal, Guo Xu talked about his current situation and some information about Stevens' future, and Stevens knew that he would not remember these things, so he did not stop Guo Xu from spoiling.

Guo Xu didn't say so much detail a few times ago, because he had to understand some of Stevens' situation first, convince the other party that he was a person in a time loop, and was willing to help with ideas.

He knew that he was not a god in the time loop, because he couldn't control other people's minds, Stevens was different from Richardson, he had just met Guo Xu, and he had no reason or obligation to help.

The more Stevens listened, the more surprised he became: "I became the head coach of the Celtics in '13, I reached the Eastern Conference finals twice, I took a 175cm guard, he averaged 29 points and 6 assists in only 34 minutes per game, how is this possible?" How did he do it with his stature? Isn't it too efficient? ”

Guo Xu explained: "In the future, the league will enter the era of small ball, and the offensive and defensive transitions of each team are much faster than now, relying on offense to win, almost all teams are averaging more than 100 points per game, and Westbrook, the point guard star of the Thunder, has averaged a triple-double per game for two consecutive seasons." ”

"Thunder? Is it a newly established team? How many teams will there be in the NBA in the future? Stevens asked.

Guo Xu's answer was fluent. "Thirty teams, fifteen each in the East and West, the Thunder are the team that changed their name after the SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma City, and that new team is called Charlotte Bobcats, who entered the NBA in 2004, and Michael Jordan will later become the owner of this team."

Stevens took a deep breath, these are developments that modern people dare not think of, but the future is indeed possible. "Well, I trust you completely, how can I help you?"

Guo Xu explained the conditions for the end of the cycle of speculation, and asked Stevens to help him think about what he had overlooked.

Stevens pondered for a moment and smiled, "So, you're stuck on April Fool's Day now?" I think you're definitely going to be able to play in the NBA and even the lottery right now. ”

Guo Xu shrugged his shoulders, undeniable. "And what do you think is the reason for the cycle?"

Stevens drank coffee, watched Guo Xu eat dessert after dinner, mango cream cheesecake, and asked with a smile: "Is it okay for you to eat so much at night?" How do you stay in shape as an athlete? ”

"Man, this is the happiest thing about me, no matter how I eat it, my body shape will not change, and I will not get sick." Guo Xu smiled bitterly: "I can't celebrate April Fool's Day, my biggest hobby is to eat, do you want to have some?" I think sweets help with thinking. ”

"My mother has diabetes, and I rarely eat sweets to avoid genetics." Stevens shook his head and smiled: "I have some ideas, the condition for you to leave the time loop is probably not that you have the strength to participate in the draft, but that you will definitely be selected." ”

Guo Xu sighed: "This is a paradox, if I don't leave the cycle, no one will know my strength, and my overall data this season is very poor, and not many teams are interested in me when I look at the data, right?" ”

Stevens took a sip of coffee, looked at Guo Xu's eyes, and said slowly: "Aren't there still two games?" As long as you play these two games well and win the MOP (Best Player Award) in the Final Four, there will definitely be teams that will pay attention to you. I think you should try to get to know your opponent now, play the semi-finals, and the better the stats. ”

This is a topic that the two have not talked about before, and after changing to a restaurant, Stevens got to the point. Guo Xu immediately realized that he had drilled the tip of the horns, and he had been working hard to improve his physical fitness, competing with his teammates to improve his skills, but he forgot to study his opponent.

The NCAA is a winner-or-loser, and the MOP is generally the best player in the Finals, and whoever breaks out gets the MOP. This award has a bit of an NBA Finals FMVP flavor.

To succeed in the NCAA, you have to be a great system player, able to execute tactics and integrate well with the team, so MOP has a lot of chance. For example, in Guo Xu's previous life, Chalmers got the MOP in 2008, but his strength could not be compared with Rose, Westbrook and other guards, and he was selected in the second round of the draft.

In any case, a player who gets a MOP will increase his exposure, and no MOP has been missed in the draft so far.

Guo Xu inserted a piece of cake and said excitedly: "You are so right, I am still very new to the players of Wisconsin and the University of Florida, and I will definitely not be able to play so well if I am right, and my chances of getting MOP are slim, so that scouts will not pay attention to me." On the other hand, if I use the time loop to get to know my opponent, it will be easy to fight, and it will be difficult not to win a prize. ”

Stevens asked, "Haven't you ever wanted to do this before?" ”

Guo Xu shook his head. "The teams train separately and can't touch each other, the University of Florida is at our venue and trains in the afternoon, and the University of Wisconsin is at the training hall on the other side of the city, so it's hard for me to see their training, and it's even harder to join in and practice with them, so I didn't think about it."

"And what are you going to do?" Stevens was curious. "It's impossible for them to involve outsiders in training. At this time, your training is also closed, right? ”

Stevens was also a member of the college team, not to mention the Final Four, even if it wasn't the NCAA tournament, the team would not let outsiders participate in training, and almost all of the students who could join the varsity team were special students with scholarships. Once the opponent understands the reality of the team, it is likely to mean a loss.

A recognizable player like Guo Xuchang is afraid that he will be kicked out by the opponent as soon as he enters the hall. Even if teams want to send scouts to get to know their opponents, they have to find someone who is not an eyelier.

Guo Xu ate a piece of cake, and after being silent for a moment, he smiled: "It's just that the college team is training, and the defense can't be as strict as the NBA team, as long as I want to, I will definitely know their tactics, and it's not impossible to fight together." I've already come up with an interesting idea. Brad, thank you, you helped me a lot and gave me a clear goal. ”

"You're welcome, if only I could remember something, if you don't take the initiative to find me, I won't know you tomorrow, right?" Stevens laughed.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely take the initiative to find you after the cycle is over, maybe we will have a chance to work together in the NBA in the future." I'm going to be in the NBA many years before you, and if all goes well, I'm the star of a team that I can recommend to management and get you into the NBA as a coach sooner. It's a win-win, and I know you're going to be a super coach in the future. ”

The two hit it off at first sight, and they talked very well, Guo Xu wanted to make this friend.

"Are we going to set a code? Like a finger behind your back? Stevens asked with a smile.

"Don't bother, you're going to go online, right? What is the ICQ number? I'll add you later. ”

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Changing people's fate, Guo Xu has a sense of accomplishment, he is saying from his heart, after Popovich retires, Stevens is likely to be the best coach in the NBA.