Basketball: Starting from the Rodman template

Chapter 1 Joining the School Team
2002, October.

Summer vacation has just arrived.

In the empty St. Mary's High School basketball gymnasium, a simple trial training has just ended.

"Name: Woody;

Age: 17 years old;
Nationality: Huaxia;
Barefoot height: 2 meters 01;

Weight: 91kg;

Armspan: 2 meters 15;

Standing touch height: 2 meters 69;

Bounce in place: 72cm;

Run-up bounce: 86cm;

Maximum run-up reach: 3 meters;

......"

……

The head coach of St. Mary's High School basketball team, Drew, looked at the data he had copied by himself, with an uncontrollable smile on his dark and greasy face.again and again.

As expected of the guy who made him wait for three years, this physical fitness really lived up to his expectations.

"Congratulations, man, you're a member of our St. Mary's High School basketball team starting today!"

He was finally willing to look away from the data report, and looked at the trial trainer in front of him: he had short black hair and a young face, and he looked very sunny and handsome.

Hearing his words, the young man named Woody was a little surprised.

Is this all right?
"Don't you need to test my basketball level?"

The test just now only had basic physical fitness measurements, as well as running and jumping data tests, and none of the basketball-related items.

Drew smiled and shook his head: "Dude, I know your basketball level very well. Your talent is good enough. Even if you lack basic skills, you can quickly make up for it. There is still one summer left. I believe in your physical condition. However, I still have a question to know...Wu, why do you suddenly want to join the basketball team again? I have invited you to join the school team since you were a freshman in high school. It is only in your third year of high school that you want to play basketball?"

Without any hesitation, Woody said, "Because I want to become rich. And if I play in the NBA, I can become rich. Is this a good reason?"

He spoke simply, and Drew's smile became even brighter.

Okay, why not, great!

"I like your sincerity, buddy, and I can tell that you don't like basketball very much, but to be honest, not everyone in the NBA wants to be the best basketball player. At least half of them are for your reasons, and 80% of them are just like you, full of talent, so... this reason is enough!"

"Go for it, buddy..."

He led Woody to his office.When they arrived, they threw out a newspaper, which was a local newspaper in Akron. On the sports section, the eye-catching headline read "Travis Announces Transfer, St. Mary's High School Loses an Important Player, and the Road to the Championship in the New Season Casts a Shadow".

After reading the report carefully, Woody looked up at Drew, with some doubts in his eyes, wondering what the purpose of Drew showing him the newspaper.

Drew laughed helplessly: "Dude, although I know you don't like basketball, you don't even know what happened to your school's basketball team, right? The St. Mary's High School basketball team is the school's signature!"

While chanting, he spread out the newspaper: "Let me introduce you, Travis, the main core of our school is second only to LeBron James, LeBron, you should..."

"I know that!" Woody nodded.

Even though he has no interest in basketball, he also knows that his school has such a future "chosen boy", LeBron James, who ESPN calls "little emperor".

"Well...Travis is the team's No. [-] core, and he is also the pillar of the interior. Once he leaves, our basket will have no protection..." As if thinking that Woody didn't know much about basketball, Drew changed the subject, "The meaning of the basket is..."

"I still understand this..." Woody interrupted him speechlessly. Combining what he had just read in the newspaper and what Drew said, he probably understood Drew's intentions, and said straight to the point, "Coach, just tell me what you need me to do!"

His EQ made Drew smile again.He didn't go around the corner anymore, and said, "Dude, I hope you can focus on the protection of the basket this summer. As long as you can improve this aspect to a level that satisfies me this summer, then I can promise you now that the starting center position of St. Mary's High School is yours!"

Starting center!

Woody is very aware of his basic skills, which are much worse than Drew expected. It cannot be said that he has no experience, only that he has no experience.

Anyway, they all start from scratch, and according to Drew's requirements, he can still get the main position.

You know, he has already finished his third year of high school, and only now started playing basketball, so he is not well-known at all.If you want to continue to play, then besides leveling, Woody's most important thing to do next is to develop his popularity and let the higher-level college leagues notice him.

The prerequisite for gaining popularity is to perform well on the field.The prerequisite for playing performance on the court is to have a lot of playing time.

Therefore, when hearing Drew's request and promise, Woody nodded and agreed without any hesitation.

Woody is willing to improve himself according to the needs of the team. Now Drew is more satisfied with himself, who has been waiting for three years. He sent it all the way to the entrance of the arena, and waved goodbye to Woody reluctantly.

Looking at the back of Woody leaving the school, in his heart, he was already looking forward to seeing Woody again on the first day of school.

***
"This should be regarded as the completion of the task, right?"

Woody left the school and waited for the bus at the bus stop with an inaudible question to himself.

Here's the thing, about a week ago, a basketball system popped into Woody's mind waiting to be activated.It took him days to be sure that this was real and not something wrong with his brain.

When he said "system" silently, a translucent screen would appear in front of him.

And this virtual screen can only be seen by him.

There is only a large line of words on the screen, which is the task of activating the system:

Join the school team!

Before having this system, Woody never thought that his life would be linked to basketball.Even if Coach Drew has been there for three years, he will be invited to join the school team from time to time.It is quite talented to make the head coach of a team remember this.

It's just an important reason, he doesn't think playing basketball is exciting enough.Usually he pays more attention to rugby and boxing.

However, as he grew up, his height and other basketball-related talents gradually became more conspicuous, and Woody began to think about what kind of person he would become in the future.

Just at this time, such a basketball system appeared out of nowhere.

Even if you are a talented person, and now there is a system to help you, how should other people deal with it?

A few days ago, it was also rumored that there is a new generation of Chinese men's basketball player named Yao Ming who will become the No. [-] pick in this year's NBA draft. Woody's desire to take the basketball path has become even more eager.

Ever since, he decided to activate the system first to see what kind of help it could give him, and then decide whether to go all the way to the black on the road of basketball.

Of course, he didn't lie to Drew, he chose basketball just to make a lot of money.

Having a system and talent, this is the easiest way for him to succeed...

Call out the system familiarly.

In the past, the interface with only one line of task prompts has changed, and there is an additional line of red font reminder: the task has been completed!
Just hearing a "ding" in my mind, the system prompt sounded:
"Congratulations to the host for completing the task, the system has been successfully activated!"

　Newcomers and new books, please take care of me brothers.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)