One Year Left to Play-Chapter 66 - 21: A Mature Career Perspective
Every morning when he woke up, he would see this subtitle, Zhang Hao really didn’t want to wake up.
Every day it reminds him—he has just over a year to live.
But after washing up, Zhang Hao chose to turn it into motivation to strive, to live on, there’s nothing more intense than the drive this goal brings.
Moreover, basketball is his hobby. If he can turn it into a career and also survive... the compound motivation...
"Today is another energetic day, \(^o^)/..."
Just after changing clothes and getting ready to wash up, Mike Bibby saw such a lively side of Zhang Hao... after more than a week, he got used to it, but before seeing this side of Zhang Hao, Bibby really hadn’t imagined Zhang Hao could have such a side.
In Bibby’s eyes, Zhang Hao’s personality is too complex, sometimes very social, sometimes appearing aloof, but then there’s this youthful energy.
Today they hadn’t arranged a morning workout with the duo next door from Philadelphia; there’s a game in the afternoon, a showdown of high school geniuses!
After washing up, they went to the restaurant for breakfast, arriving at the agreed time of 7 o’clock with their teammates, who were also all there, getting their favorite breakfast.
However, when their B team gathered this time, Zhang Hao got a subtitle prompt!
"Special signing player Zhang Hao is participating in the Adidas basketball training camp elite match day today. The player detection system is activated, allowing the host to analyze the capability evaluations of Zhang Hao’s teammates and opponents to provide game suggestions for Zhang Hao."
Finally, it’s here!
Zhang Hao always wanted to see the capability evaluations of these talented high school students, the most critical part being comparing his strength at the high school stage with those ten future basketball stars he recalled.
But just then, another subtitle prompt came.
"Special signing player Zhang Hao will play his first game after signing today; by participating, the host earns a one-day lifespan reward. Winning the game grants an extra two-day lifespan reward.
Note: When the host coaches a game or special signing players participate, if the comprehensive conditions of the game meet the criteria, the host can earn rewards, which vary according to different games."
Zhang Hao’s eyes widened, quickly grabbing something to eat, sitting with his teammates while eating, and rereading the new prompt.
"Playing games can keep me alive!"
Zhang Hao calculated that if according to this reward standard, a university year could mean playing 40 games... it should add up to about a hundred days more to live?
The university game’s standard should be higher... but the players in this match are stronger, their two teams could probably challenge top collegiate teams after a season of college-level training and integration; the talent gap is too evident.
Combining the two, the comprehensive conditions of university games should meet the criteria, and the reward should be at this level.
But under these circumstances, it’s still not enough to ensure he survives until graduation... he still needs to go for amateur matches too, but must look for well-regulated, fully-equipped official games, not just casual street matches.
"If plus some tasks, a two-three year university journey should see me through, right? Then... aim for the NBA!"
Zhang Hao felt his heart racing!
Moreover, it’s not just the longer survival, but that ultimate goal.
Graduating from university at 20-something aiming to coach a team is too tough, even junior high and high school coaching is difficult. Returning home to become a sports teacher is effortless, but back in the country, not even junior or high school games claim to have coaches; those games merely lack the notion of coaching, and the domestic university league standard is quite poor, the university league’s MVP doesn’t even qualify to enter the CBA, worse off than a fringe player.
As for the provincial team... domestically, it’s about connections and interests; the chaos in domestic sports coaching is beyond comparison even to the entertainment circle.
With this prompt, Zhang Hao’s future plan becomes clearer and firmer.
After calming his inner agitation, another thing that piqued Zhang Hao’s interest arrived, he wanted to see the capability evaluations of these teammates and opponents!
Zhang Hao glanced at Garnett, with a thought, the subtitles switched immediately.
"Kevin Garnett, 19 years old (May 19, 1976), height 211 cm, weight 104 kg, capability evaluation 72, offense 65, defense 80, rebound 78, three-pointer 37, mid-range shot 75, layup 87, speed 86, strength 79..."
70+ capability evaluation!
Zhang Hao had a moment of "Whoa" stuck in his throat.
This is undoubtedly the strength of an NBA rotation player, and still a high schooler! Moreover, turning 19 is just tomorrow!
Kevin Garnett hasn’t played an NBA game yet but already has the strength of an NBA rotation player, which truly shocked Zhang Hao.
He originally thought Garnett needed to be picked by the NBA and undergo more professional basketball training before truly having the skills for the NBA.
"No wonder this guy signed the biggest contract in history once his rookie contract ended, causing a chain reaction where all rookies demanded big contracts, leading to the NBA lockout in 1998 in the end..."
This talent, simply incredible!
Garnett’s comprehensive capabilities, Zhang Hao closely examined, very well-rounded, not lacking in anything, truly deserving of all abilities being the highest standard among high schoolers, dribbling, shooting, passing, speed, jumping... all are top-notch!
"Mike Bibby, capability evaluation 67... speed 86..."
Zhang Hao immediately looked at Bibby, discovering Bibby’s speed was almost equal to Garnett’s.
