"Why can't the system pay back the account? It's not going to happen. Damn it."
On the side of the court, a big man with yellow skin and black hair held up a mop and sighed.
It has been more than ten days since Zhang Zhiyuan traveled to 2007, but there has been no news from the system, which makes him very helpless.
If there were no system plug-ins, his physical talent would be at best guarding the water dispenser in the NBA.
More importantly, without cheats, it would be difficult for him to even enter the NBA. The original owner's physical fitness, which was not outstanding, made the managers of each team not believe that he could play because he was of yellow race.
In last year's draft, some black men whose physical fitness was far inferior to Zhang Zhiyuan were selected, but he was the undrafted one.
Being hit hard, coupled with the pressure of domestic public opinion, the original owner became depressed and started drinking heavily, which ultimately took advantage of the current Zhang Zhiyuan.
However, the dilemma has not changed. He still has to find a way to enter the NBA.
And system plug-ins are what he counts on.
Waiting for the system and looking for opportunities to enter the NBA, this has been his daily routine for more than ten days.
When he learned from the newspaper that Timberwolves small forward Mark Madson was injured, he immediately came to Minneapolis and tried to get a 10-day short contract.
Although he doesn't like the Timberwolves as a team, nor does he like being teammates with Garnett.
However, the Timberwolves are currently the only ones in the league who are in urgent need of small forwards.
Pursue your dreams, endure some grievances, and don’t be shabby.
After arriving in Minneapolis, Zhang Zhiyuan could not see the Timberwolves team manager because his original agent had left him alone.
In desperation, he could only come to the club to try his luck as a sparring partner and caddy cleaner.
Maybe coach Wittman could tell at a glance that he has amazing bones. Who can say for sure about fate?
Before Wittman arrived, the Timberwolves players came for training first.
Zhang Zhiyuan saw the famous Wolf King Garnett, and LeBron James' master, Ricky Davis.
Apart from these two, the others were all unknowns. Zhang Zhiyuan only recognized Craig Smith among them because the two of them had a trial together last year and had an unpleasant one-on-one story.
"Hey, isn't this Zhang? Why are you here as a sweeper?"
Seeing the mop in Zhang Zhiyuan's hand, Craig suddenly laughed exaggeratedly.
What could be happier than seeing your enemy in despair?
"Zhang, who is Zhang? My name is 'Ba Ba'."
It was so embarrassing to meet a proud enemy when he was down and out. Zhang Zhiyuan didn't even want to admit his identity and planned to muddle through.
Anyway, the looks of Easterners are similar to Westerners, so Craig may not remember them clearly.
"Dad? Dad."
Craig read it a few times in confusion, and then said with a bad smile: "No, no, no, I know it's you, Zhang, stop pretending. Isn't it because no team wants you, isn't it because you are just a cleaner, and I don't discriminate."
You, I think you are quite suitable for this job."
Hahaha......
Garnett and others laughed, making fun of the weak and bullying the weak was their favorite thing to do.
At present, the team's record is stretched. They are usually under a lot of pressure and need a weak person to compare them with to cover up their incompetence.
Have some fun to spice up your life.
"Fake, please open your eyes and see clearly. I am wearing a jersey and shorts. I am here for a trial training and to sign a 10-day short contract with the team."
There is no way for Zhang Zhiyuan to gain face as a cleaner, and there is no saying that labor is the most glorious in the capitalist world. Therefore, he can only lie.
In short, he didn't want Craig to see his downtrodden side.
"Trial training, you're just rubbish? Hahaha..."
Craig continued to taunt.
He beat Zhang Zhiyuan 10 to 8 in the last duel. Although he only narrowly won, he still had a sense of superiority and acted as if he had won completely.
"Is this the attitude of the Timberwolves towards trial players? It disappoints me so much. In this case, there is no need for me to stay. I have also made an appointment to go to the Mavericks for a trial."
Zhang Zhiyuan dropped the mop in his hand and wanted to leave gracefully.
"Go to Mavericks, are you the only one? Hahaha... Please, can you stop pretending, clown man."
Craig and others simply don't believe it. The Mavericks currently have the best record in the league, a strong team, and are favorites to win the championship. How could they need an undrafted team to strengthen the lineup?
If Zhang Zhiyuan said he wanted to go to the Knicks, it would still have some credibility.
Zhang Zhiyuan ignored them and wanted to leave directly. However, Garnett and others clearly had not had enough fun, and Garnett winked at Craig.
Then, Craig stopped in front of Zhang Zhiyuan. "Don't leave in a hurry. Didn't you say you're here for a trial? Let's have a bullfight with me and let everyone see what you're capable of."
Originally, Zhang Zhiyuan had already clenched his fists, but when he heard that the opponent was going to challenge him, he couldn't help but feel happy. Isn't this the performance opportunity he had always longed for?
If they can completely beat Craig in a one-on-one match, the Timberwolves' management may not be tempted.
Of course, this is difficult, as his strength is slightly inferior to that of Craig, a second-round pick.
"Fake Squid, come here and see if I don't kill you."
Zhang Zhiyuan gritted his teeth and said.
No matter how miserable it was, it was nothing more than making a fool of himself in public, and it wasn't a big deal. He was prepared to risk his life and give it a try.
When he made up his mind, a pleasant voice suddenly sounded in his mind.
[The bond system has arrived.]
hiss......
Zhang Zhiyuan closed his eyes and felt that the pores all over his body were relaxing. He quietly enjoyed this feeling. He knew that he was going to be invincible.
If you carry a plug-in with you, you won't be afraid of traveling around the world.
What kind of invincibility would it be?
Zhang Zhiyuan is looking forward to it very much.
Soon, a blue screen that only he could see appeared in front of him.
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a bond chain, which can be released to opponents and teammates to absorb the opponent's strength, speed, stamina, and bounce...]
[Initially absorbs 5% of the opponent's all attributes, and every time the hatred value increases by 100, it increases by 1%. 】
[Increase the strength, speed, stamina, and bounce of teammates...]
[Initially increase your own attributes by 5% to your teammates, and increase by 1% for every 100 friendship levels you increase]
Zhang Zhiyuan was a little confused at first, but fortunately he had played Honor of Kings before, and he immediately thought of the skills of Mi Yue and Ming Shiyin. The introductions were somewhat similar.
He just hoped that the bond chain was invisible. If the audience could see it, it would be nonsense.
Moreover, at present, this system seems to be very ordinary.
If he were to face off against Kobe, it would be impossible to defeat him even if he only absorbed 5% of his opponent's attributes.
This is purely arrogant. He picked up a system and wanted to beat Kobe and James immediately. As everyone knows, there are only Kobe and James in the entire league.
There is still a system introduction, Zhang Zhiyuan continues to check.
[The honor value can upgrade the system. After the system is upgraded, the number of bond chains can be increased...]
[Winning the best player, 100 honors.]
[Won the best defensive player, 80 honors.]
[Won the Best Rookie, 50 honors.]
Best of the Month, Best Team, All-Star, Scoring Champion, Championship...
There are a total of 23 ways to obtain honor points, but this does not mean that it is easy to obtain honor points, unless you are strong enough to become a top star.
These are things for the future. Craig's urging brought Zhang Zhiyuan's thoughts back to reality.
Before even finishing the system introduction, Zhang Zhiyuan was forced onto the field. Craig threw the ball to him and let him attack first, showing his contempt.
Zhang Zhiyuan sneered in his heart, and without being polite, he caught the ball and prepared to attack. At the same time, he also used the fetter chain to tie Craig's body.
[The current hatred value is 20, absorbing 5% of attributes.]
Seeing that Craig didn't have any special reaction, he was sure that this colorless, odorless or even invisible bond chain could not be seen by others.
"Here comes Wittmann."
Zhang Zhiyuan glanced at the door while shouting, and the simple Craig also turned his head and looked over.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Zhiyuan started at this moment, took advantage of his unpreparedness and passed by, and then took three steps and hit a dunk.
Zhang Zhiyuan is 2.02cm tall and weighs 105kg. He plays a small forward and can dunk easily with his speed and jumping. After adding Craig's 5% attribute, this dunk is a bit more chic and domineering.
[Hate value 130, attribute 6%]
Zhang Zhiyuan smiled, and he suddenly realized that this skill didn't seem to be very bad. As long as the opponent was angered, the attributes would be improved.
"Fake Squid, you liar."
Craig is so angry, he has never seen such a ungrateful player in all his years of playing football.
"Who said you can't lie to others? If you feel aggrieved, the ball doesn't matter."
Zhang Zhiyuan mocked, showing his grandeur, which was also a response to Craig just asking him to attack first.
"Oh oh oh..."
Seeing Craig being teased and ridiculed, his teammates were whistling, making fun of him.
Craig, who felt humiliated, had the nerve to say no at this time.
"Go on, I won't let you score again, I want to be serious."
Craig said angrily.
Zhang Zhiyuan started to break through again, Craig did not lose his position, Zhang Zhiyuan could only force the shot in the confrontation.
As a result, the ball was scored again.
During the draft, Craig was only 50-50 equal to Zhang Zhiyuan. Now, 6% of his attributes have been sucked away by Zhang Zhiyuan, and the difference in attributes between the two is already 12%.
It was precisely because of stronger confrontation that Zhang Zhiyuan's shot was not deformed.
"It's funny how serious you are."
Zhang Zhiyuan smiled.
"Fake squid, Fake."
Craig hasn't noticed anything strange yet, he just thinks Zhang Zhiyuan is lucky.
Zhang Zhiyuan continued to attack, but unfortunately missed.
Although the overall strength is already stronger than Craig, this does not mean that every ball will be hit, otherwise the players who play against Kobe will not have to play.
Achieving a 50% hit rate in a duel is already an extremely excellent statistic.
Craig finally got a chance to attack. He started to hit from behind with a hundred thousand anger, but Zhang Zhiyuan did not move at all.
This surprised him. During the trial last year, he was superior in terms of strength.
Unable to reach the basket, Craig could only shoot a mid-range jump shot. Due to defensive interference, his movements were slightly deformed.
The ball didn't go in.
"Fake."
Due to his limited IQ, Craig only knows this one curse word.
When it was Zhang Zhiyuan's turn, he played a little trick, pretending to hit from behind but suddenly turned around and broke through. Craig was a little unfocused, and Zhang Zhiyuan slipped to the basket for a layup.
The ball goes in.
"I'm curious about what it feels like to be down 3-0 against an undrafted player. Can you talk to everyone about it?"
Zhang Zhiyuan asked in a reporter's tone, which is the most annoying tone for athletes.
Craig said nothing, but his anger did not lie.
When the attribute bonus became 7%, Zhang Zhiyuan knew how Craig felt.
Angry, extremely angry.
Some people become stronger when they are angry, and some people make more mistakes when they are angry. Craig obviously belongs to the latter.
Ever since, Zhang Zhiyuan entered another one.
It's 0 to 4. If we count the points, it's 0 to 8.
Garnett and others who were watching the show stopped their boos and watched the showdown seriously.
The strength Zhang Zhiyuan has shown so far is enough to make a rotation in the NBA, averaging 15 to 20 minutes per game.
After 0-4, Craig became more and more impatient.
He knows that he is not performing well, and he also knows that his teammates are watching from the sidelines. Being beaten by an undrafted player will make him be laughed at for an entire season.
Zhang Zhiyuan continued to attack, and his strength slightly improved again, which made Craig very uncomfortable.
Ever since, Craig misjudged Zhang Zhiyuan's speed again and was passed by Zhang Zhiyuan.
Anxious Craig chased after him and slapped Zhang Zhiyuan on the arm. This was 100% a foul, but unfortunately no referee blew the whistle.
Zhang Zhiyuan naturally refused to suffer the disadvantage of being dumb. He took the opportunity to mock and said: "Who can help give him a pair of gloves? He needs this."
"Shut up, you coward. This is basketball. Cowards have no right to play."
Craig was so quibbling that those who didn't know thought he would forcefully bring a wrench and a hammer with him when playing official matches.
When it was Craig's turn to attack, Zhang Zhiyuan pushed him away unceremoniously, causing Craig's shooting movements to deform.
During the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan was on guard and leaned back a little when shooting.
He's not very skilled at this move, but he's not incompetent either.
The ball scored, he was pretty lucky today.
"Little trash, do you think Kevin will punch you when he sees you humiliating the Timberwolves?"
Zhang Zhiyuan continued to taunt.
"Tell me, if your manager sees you being guarded by an undrafted player, will he lay you off?"
"If we don't stop here, I'm afraid it will be 10-0 if we continue to fight. I want to save some face for you."
Zhang Zhiyuan continued to launch mental attacks, while Craig was completely impatient, performed abnormally, and was beaten 7 to 0.
Even against Garnett, he would never lose so miserably.
What's even worse is that his teammates off the court are still gloating about his misfortune and don't care about his feelings as a rookie at all.
Finally, the duel ended.
Craig, who performed abnormally, only scored one goal and was beaten 10 to 1 by Zhang Zhiyuan, making him look more like an undrafted player.
Zhang Zhiyuan was a little surprised and couldn't believe that this was his own level.
However, he understood that he was not that strong, the main reason was that Craig underestimated the enemy.
He quietly enjoyed the thrill of victory and did not taunt him again.
After all, the two of them might become teammates in the future, and he didn't want to make the relationship too tense.
On the contrary, Craig's teammates didn't care about Craig's feelings at all. They came to rub salt in the wound one by one, which was completely different from talking to brothers and family members in front of the media.
Perhaps, this is the relationship between teammates in the NBA.
Zhang Zhiyuan sighed, and then continued to check the system. There was still some content that he had not finished reading just now.
[The hatred value and friendship gained in the game can be exchanged for one-time props in the system store. 】
[Curry's three-point experience card is S-level, Hamilton's mid-range shooting experience card is B-level...]
[The current hatred value is 530, and the friendship level is 0.]
The smile returned to Zhang Zhiyuan's face. Originally, he thought the fetter chain had some flaws.
After all, it is difficult to anger the opponent without a wonderful performance, and it is difficult to obtain better performance without irritating the opponent. If you want to increase the bond chain, you need honor points, and if you want to obtain honor points, you need as many bond chains as possible to increase your strength.
Now with the help of disposable props, this problem has been solved.
"Boy, have a game with me."
Garnett interrupted Zhang Zhiyuan's thoughts. He wanted to personally teach the rookie a lesson.
On the one hand, he wanted to personally examine Zhang Zhiyuan's strength, and on the other hand, he was simply unhappy that Zhang Zhiyuan was in the limelight.
Coming!
Zhang Zhiyuan encouraged himself secretly. He knew that this was the final test. As long as he could get Garnett's approval, joining the Timberwolves would be a sure thing.
The door to the NBA is already halfway open to him.
