harleyscars Chapter 56 System Reward! Bound to Kobe!
Chapter 56 System Reward! Bound to Kobe!
"I'm not participating!" Kobe stared defiantly at Lin Ze and said, "I've gained weight! I can't dunk as well as I used to."
"You're just afraid of losing!"
"What do you mean by being afraid of losing!" Kobe glared at Lin Ze, then remained silent for a long time.
Okay, Lin Ze has decided.
This guy is genuinely afraid of losing.
But he didn't want to give up yet; he still wanted to see Kobe make a fool of himself, no...
He still wants to see the ultimate showdown between the Slam Dunk Contest Kings.
"I don't think you're any worse than him."
"I don't think I'm worse than Shaq, but I would never go to the basket and go one-on-one with Shaq!" Kobe looked at Lin Ze and finally spoke his mind: "Just like you would never go looking for Reggie Miller to shoot a three, right?"
"Who said that?" Lin Ze was unwilling. You're afraid of losing, so why did you drag me into this?
"That coward Miller was too scared to participate in the three-point contest! I went, but he didn't come! If he dared to come, I would definitely beat him! But you..."
"Alright." Kobe had completely lost his patience. He realized his example wasn't good, so he abruptly ended his conversation with Lin Ze: "I'm not going!"
The next announcement was the roster for the All-Star Rising Stars Challenge.
Lin Ze was undoubtedly eliminated.
But just as Lin Ze was about to study the rosters for the Rookie Challenge, which was the first time in NBA history that a rookie-versus-sophomore matchup had been changed, the system finally came to life!
"The host failed to qualify for the NBA Rising Stars Challenge, but was detected as a starter in the All-Star Game!"
"Considering that it is normal for the host to refuse the Rising Stars Challenge in order to perform better in the All-Star Game, the host has completed the mission."
"Mission Completion Rating: Perfect! Mission rewards are issued to the host..."
"Host has obtained a 'Share the joys, not the sorrows' card!"
"Share the good times, not the bad: This card can be used on any teammate. After use, all training progress and improvements of that teammate over the next year will be shared with the host!"
"A brand new main quest will be issued to the host in 24 hours!"
nice one!
Looking at the card, Lin Ze felt as if it were made just for him!
After all, one of Lin Ze's life principles is that the greatest happiness comes from getting something for nothing.
Lin Ze didn't need to hesitate about how to use this card.
For Kobe!
Who else could this card be given to if not Kobe?
For O'Neal?
Looking at Shaquille O'Neal now, his growth and improvement a year from now...
Lin Ze felt that what he might gain was just a few pounds of fat.
This fat guy has long since passed the stage of improving himself through training.
Kobe, a training fanatic, was simply the perfect candidate.
Lin Ze quickly used the card on Kobe and completed the binding.
What Lin Ze needs to do next is to urge him on.
They urged Kobe to improve, to train harder, and to never let his guard down. They wanted him to work even harder and train even more intensely.
Don't miss a single day of practice during the entire off-season; it would be even better if you practiced for 10 hours every day.
Lin Ze suddenly realized that he had never liked Kobe, the "King of Curves," as much as he did now.
Or maybe we could let Kobe practice his drives and dunks more during the offseason? That's something I'm currently lacking the most.
His face-up drives and jumping ability are really not worth mentioning, which is a major flaw that limits him from going further. If he doesn't improve these two aspects, he is destined to only be a second option and will not be able to lead the team on his own.
Okay, that's the decision! Let Kobe practice his dribbling and driving to the basket more.
Defense is also important. Although my timing for help defense, lateral movement speed, and team defense are quite good, my one-on-one defense and ability to guard smaller players are still not very good.
Hmm... In addition to dribbling and driving, practice defense, especially one-on-one defense.
For now, we don't need to put as much effort into other things like shooting.
After using this card, Lin Ze has already started helping Kobe plan his training program...
The idea of reaping huge profits without working and oppressing laborers is truly addictive.
Indeed, the fundamental reason why people hate capitalists is because they are not capitalists themselves.
As for the list of first and second-year players that Lin Ze originally wanted to check, he was too lazy to look at it now. Even though the quality of the 98-99 drafts was quite good, with a gathering of rising stars, and the Rookie Challenge would be incredibly exciting, Lin Ze was too lazy to pay attention.
But Lin Ze didn't pay attention, while fans, reporters, and media had to, especially after the league announced the All-Star reserve roster.
Discussions began the moment the All-Star starters were announced.
Previously it was a prediction, but now it's a discussion.
On the Eastern Conference side, the reserves are: Ray Allen, Houston, Glenn Robinson, Steckhouse, Reggie Miller, Mutombo, and Dale Davis.
It has to be said that with Jordan's retirement and the departure of many players to the West, the current All-Star lineup in the Eastern Conference is indeed somewhat lacking in star power.
At least half of these people went to the West and have no chance of becoming an All-Star!
Compared to the East, the West has a lot more big names!
The cast includes David Robinson, Kevin Garnett, Chris Webber, Gary Payton, John Stockton, Scottie Pippen, and Karl Malone.
The western region is absolutely a constellation of stars, and it's a shame that so many people weren't selected.
For example, the Rockets' two veterans, Hakeem Olajuwon and Charles Barkley, have both shown signs of aging this year. Their statistics and contributions to the team are no longer worth mentioning. However, they were once superstars. It is truly disappointing that they both bid farewell to the All-Star game this year.
It's also a pity that players like Rashid, Raheem, Hardaway, and Williams were not selected, as these players either had good form this year or had a dazzling playing style that made them popular.
However, considering that the West is indeed full of stars, it's understandable that these people couldn't be selected.
In this way, Lin Ze, who suddenly appeared as an All-Star starter, seemed particularly conspicuous.
What gives you the right?
Based on your current average of less than 20 points per game? Or based on your status as the Lakers' third option? What makes you think you can surpass Garnett, Pippen, Webber... to become an All-Star starter?
Although the entire voting process lasted for more than two months and related discussions have continued for almost two months, the discussion will only become more heated once the results are in!
Ultimately, Lin Ze's rise to prominence was due to his sudden emergence, lack of solid popularity, and insufficient status.
He lacks die-hard fans and loyal supporters. Apart from Chinese fans, many of those who voted for him were Lakers fans who voted for Kobe and Shaq along with him. Many others voted for him after watching a few of his games and came to appreciate him.