One Year Left to Play-Chapter 189 - 61: Truly Burning Life!

Just as he was about to fall asleep, a caption suddenly appeared...

"The host has successfully received Michael Jordan’s turnaround fadeaway teaching guidance. The system has comprehensively recorded and printed Michael Jordan’s teaching materials, and collected his practical game data on the turnaround fadeaway. Do you wish to activate technical analysis mode during study mode to learn how to guide players in turnaround fadeaway training? (Life consumption: 90 days) (Remaining life: 327 days, Usable life: 326 days)"

After the game ended, since he lost, Zhang Hao received a one-day life reward for participating in the game.

When he saw the new feature triggered, Zhang Hao was ecstatic at first, but upon seeing the contents of the brackets at the end, he burst out: "Damn it! I just got 60 days of life, and now you want me to spend 90 days?"

Others spend money, Zhang Hao has to spend life!

Now he finally understood what usable life meant!

He felt like just pulling the blanket over his head, shutting off the golden finger, and sleeping, but... it’s Jordan’s turnaround fadeaway!

Zhang Hao had no doubts that Jordan’s turnaround fadeaway was the best in history!

The core of Jordan’s high-post and low-post moves both revolves around the turnaround fadeaway.

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Hao decided to go for it!

He already received Jordan’s guidance, and the teaching material has been gathered. It would always be on his mind if it’s just sitting there.

He still had over 300 days of life remaining, using 90 days wouldn’t kill him, and there were so many more games to come... Zhang Hao made up his mind, knowing his situation was similar to wanting an expensive item but feeling reluctant to buy it; eventually, he would purchase it.

In that case, why not use it early and enjoy it?

Clenching his teeth, Zhang Hao said to himself: "Activate!"

"The host consumes 90 days of life to activate Michael Jordan’s turnaround fadeaway technical analysis, and it can be chosen in study mode.

Remaining life: 237 days, Usable life: 236 days."

Zhang Hao closed the caption and stopped thinking about how many days he had left to live—for now, he wouldn’t die anyway.

Thinking of having had the golden finger for so long, although as a basketball player he benefited greatly, he realized the whole thing was actually a golden finger for training an all-around outstanding coach. All rewards, in fact, enabled him to become a versatile coach!

Distracted by these thoughts, he fell into a deep sleep.

At 12 AM the next day, Zhang Hao opened his eyes and was back in that familiar room.

The study mode had been activated!

Unlike before, when there was only one screen, one table, one chair, and one book provided by the system, "Positioning Master," there was now an extra room!

Zhang Hao had visited this place at least 90 to 100 times, memorizing those positioning routes, which had been a great help in the three preseason games he played.

He reaped benefits, so despite the monotony, he stuck it out.

Finally, the little room had some changes today!

Zhang Hao knew this place was a dream because there was no pain, no fatigue, no tiredness... the key thing was that whatever he learned and memorized here, he wouldn’t forget.

However, the changeless dream was ultimately tedious, and Zhang Hao would sometimes choose to sleep normally, hoping for dreams with some variation.

In addition, he regretted that he couldn’t bring anything in here, or he would have brought more books to read, which wouldn’t have been bad.

Finally, there’s something new to learn today! Plus, an extra door!

Pushing the door open, Zhang Hao entered a larger space, like a private basketball training gym.

Basketball court!

"Can I train even in my dreams now?"

When Zhang Hao had this doubt, a caption gave the definite answer: "Training technical movements in study mode will not result in muscle memory."

The idea of training while sleeping every night fell through...

"Wait!"

As Zhang Hao felt regretful, he reread the latest caption and noticed a problem. It wasn’t that he couldn’t train! He just couldn’t create training memory in his body!

"So I can practice in the dream first, learn how to train by comparing Jordan’s guidance and game materials, and then practice during the day. Problems encountered in daytime training can also be tackled in the dream, allowing more efficient training during the day!"

Thinking of this, Zhang Hao got excited again. He couldn’t carry muscle memory into reality, but it could prevent him from taking many wrong turns during training!

These 90 days of life were worth it!

Life running out? Just earn more...

"Others spend all day thinking about how to make money, while I think about how to earn life..."

Zhang Hao felt a bit disheartened...

Putting this thought aside, Zhang Hao was eager to know how the technical analysis mode would do its analysis?

As soon as this thought emerged, he saw a flow of "information stream" appearing in the training room, concentrating together to form the image of Michael Jordan flickering with blue stripes, starting the turnaround fadeaway move.

After completing one turnaround fadeaway move, the technical analysis began, starting with the action of catching the ball with one hand, accompanied by mechanical electronic commentary: "In a one-on-one back-to-basket situation, holding the ball with one hand instead of two better avoids the defender’s steal. If shooting with the right hand, pivot on the left foot, holding the ball with the left hand..."

In the mechanical explanation, another "information stream" appeared. This time, it was a blue-cube figure as tall as Jordan, not close to Jordan. Jordan directly pivoted with his left foot for a turnaround fadeaway...

This scene started to replay in slow motion, and the commentary continued: "When the defender is not pressing closely, the turnaround move can be paired with a pull-up jump shot to finish the offense in the cleanest and most efficient way. This attacking method is very challenging, needing exceptional core strength and shooting accuracy. The advantage is it’s less prone to interference and may cause defender fouls."

Next, the second turnaround fadeaway move started. The blue-cube figure was pressing tightly against Jordan. Jordan held the ball with his left hand, pressed his right shoulder against the blue figure, and then leaned on him with his back, turning around as this time pivoting not only on the left foot but stepping out with the right foot away from the blue cube, exerting force with both feet, creating substantial space and shooting...

The move started to replay in slow motion, and the commentary reappeared: "In a situation where the defender is pressing closely, use the back for reasonable contact to lower the defender’s center of gravity, seizing the opportunity to turn around, creating shooting space with a two-foot jump. This attacking method is the most challenging within turnaround fadeaway techniques, requiring a physical advantage or the ability to overpower the opponent, plus excellent flexibility, balance, and leap. The advantage is creating superb shooting space, with technical demands exceeding shooting demands."

Then, the third turnaround fadeaway move began. This time, Jordan caught the ball running back to the basket and executed a turnaround fadeaway to avoid the blue-cube figure rushing at him.

Seeing the third scene, Zhang Hao’s eyes lit up!

This is the turnaround fadeaway he desired!