The rise of the NBA superstar

Chapter 8, Orientation

Most of the Thunder's games were directly beaten and crashed. Facing many tigers and wolves in the West this year, the combination of Westbrook and Du Shao, who is still in the growth stage, is obviously not enough.

You know, in Li Senlin's memory, the competition for the playoff spots in the NBA Western Conference in the 2008-2009 season was particularly fierce. The winning rate was close to 6% to enter the playoffs. There will be more than 2 games, and a minimum of 8 games must be won to enter the playoffs.

In the East, winning 39 games is enough to enter the playoffs. The number of times the Eastern and Western teams have played in their respective divisions is different. When the Eastern and Western teams meet, most of the time they are completely defeated.

The Thunder in the Western Conference currently has only Durant as their star, and Westbrook is still sitting on the bench. Last year, Kevin Durant averaged 20.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, scoring barely 20 points. +.

This season, as the Thunder drafted more high-ranking rookies, coupled with the operation of the management, the Thunder has improved a lot compared to the same period last year.

However, it is still very difficult to reach the playoffs in the West.

The basic number of wins in the playoffs must reach more than 48 games. If you can't reach it, there are many teams that can achieve it.

The Thunder's record last season was last in the Western Conference, with only 20 wins.

Obviously, this season is still a training-oriented season. It is still very challenging to expect the bottom team to transform into a playoff team in a year. Training is to cultivate rookies.

Although the Thunder's management has done a mediocre transaction operation, it is definitely one of the best in the league in terms of draft vision. This season, the combination of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and Jeff Green is full of talent.

Li Senlin came to such a team, which is full of talent, but has not yet played. There are not many people here who have the airs of superstars. Filled with this sunshine, hope.

Although frequent losses will bring a lot of blows to these young people, this is also the stage of superstar growth. If you survive it, you will definitely be a strong player in the league. Thinking of Durant and Westbrook's achievements, Thunder obviously have such soil.

"Li, do you want to go to the nightclub tonight?" Collison said to Li Senlin. He helped Li Senlin do a lot of one-up cover on the field, and the two got a little closer now.

Hearing this invitation, Li Senlin got a headache, and I want to go too, but when I think that I am still a temporary worker with low wages, I can’t be like Collison, so forget it, and it will definitely be a shock when I don’t have money to pay the bill Yes, "XX players have no money to pay when they go to nightclubs." It is estimated that they will be sprayed to death.

"No, I won't go to these places." Li Senlin said pretending to be a good baby.

"Okay, then my name is Russell. He is a local, so he must be familiar with him." Collison went to find Westbrook with a strange smile.

Westbrook grew up in California and is very familiar with Los Angeles, but he is not sure if he is familiar with nightclubs.

After packing his luggage, Li Senlin followed the team bus back to the hotel, and the plane was the next morning.

Along the way, several big guys were wearing earphones, listening to music by themselves, sitting on the seats and shaking while listening. The height of the players is relatively tall, and the design of the bus is very humanized. Everyone has a seat alone. Li Senlin He also closed his eyes in his seat.

Prepare to take a break. I have experienced too many things today. It takes time to digest and digest. My brain feels tired now.

Back at the hotel, after greeting everyone, he lay down directly on the big bed in the hotel.

After sleeping until dawn, the team flew back to Ohlahoma as a whole in the morning.

Li Senlin took a taxi back to his rented apartment as soon as he got off the plane. The apartment is located in an urban area with relatively good security. Because the area is small, the rent is still very cheap.

I really don't know if there is a chance to stay here, so there is no long-term lease.

Until now, the temporary labor contract has expired, and he has not received any notice from the team whether to terminate or renew the contract.

Although Li Senlin played a superb performance in the fourth quarter, he was still very disturbed because his usual training performance was really bad.

Lying on the bed in the apartment, Li Senlin was thinking.

My biggest reliance is this system, otherwise I would not be able to survive in the alliance with my own strength.

"The system is out." Li Senlin said silently, and opened the properties panel.

Near shot 42/100, +,

CIC 40/100, +,

Long shot 45/100, +,

Ball control 50/100, +,

Breakthrough 21/100, +,

Strength 51/100, +,

Bounce 56/100, +,

Rebound 30/100, +,

Caps 8/100, +,

Steals 23/100, +
Currently there are 25 experience points, that is, 25 points of attributes can be improved.

Thinking of this experience point, Li Senlin shouted, "I have a few questions when the system comes out again."

"System, how did I get my 25 experience points?"

"For newbies who use it for the first time, 20 points will be given as a gift, and the other 5 points will be determined according to your contribution after your appearance in the game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The maximum can reach 10 points, because you used the ability of SS-level Harden, so the benefits Halved."

"Well, so that's the case, do you have any suggestions for where I should add experience points?"

"The temporary host is a defender. You've played 2K before, so you can adjust it yourself." The system tugged and became impatient again.

"I'm fucking." Li Senlin held back immediately. Now he still has to rely on the system. When he has a firm foothold in the league, he should get out and get out.

This system is unreliable, so Li Senlin had to figure it out by himself.

"shooter"

Li Senlin came up with this word, playing 2K Li Senlin's self-built characters are best at running positions, plus shooting, they are all good at playing 6, scoring is like chopping melons and vegetables, and don't improve too many other attributes .As for shooting, if the shooting rate is stable, shooting three-pointers is undoubtedly the most efficient.

Li Senlin decided to add all the attributes to the "long shot" attribute.

"Hoohoo" Li Senlin pressed the + on the back of the long-range shot 25 times in one breath, and saw that the long-range shot attribute value increased from 45 to 70, which means that Li Senlin's open shooting hit rate has reached 70%, and if there is interference, it will also be 35%. Yes, already above the league average.

Looking at this data, Li Senlin seems to have regained the rhythm of playing self-built characters. Well, the model is quite similar, so let's play games.

After the experience points were all gone, Li Senlin thought about earning experience points again, and opened the mission hall.

There are A, B, C, and D-level task options. Li Senlin opened the A-level task. Suddenly, the system popped up, and the host level was not enough to view it.

B-level tasks, a little, and so on.

C-level tasks, a little, still the same.

Li Senlin clicked on the D-level task without giving up, and finally, the system did not pop up this message anymore, otherwise Li Senlin would have to scold the system again.

D-level tasks.

1. If you play more than 20 minutes in a single NBA game, you can receive status, task rewards, and 2 experience points.

2. Hit 3 3-pointers in a single game, can receive status, task reward, 1 experience point.

3. Get 3 assists in a single game, receive status, task reward, and 1 experience point.

4. Complete 2 steals in a single game, connectable status, task reward, and 1 experience point.

5. Score 20 points in a single game, receive status, task reward, and 5 experience points.

6. Grab 10 rebounds in a single game, receive status, task rewards, and 5 experience points.

There are many tasks, and the more difficult they are, but they are all single game tasks.

Most of them seemed easy to complete. At least if you used self-built characters, Li Senlin didn't think it was difficult. He hesitated which task to take first, forget it, and took all the first four.

As for 20 points in a single game, Li Senlin felt that without the Harden card, it should not be possible. 10 rebounds?Just kidding, own this attribute.

Li Senlin remembered that he seemed to have a big gift bag unopened, so he immediately turned his attention and found the gift bag.

"System, come out, what is this gift bag?" Li Senlin shouted into the air.

"It's so noisy, oh, this, don't you know when you open it? This is a random skill pack. You dropped it when you played against Kobe in the last game. Open it and you will have a certain chance to get his exclusive skills."

Although the system is still a bit arrogant, it still gives an answer.

"Exclusive skills? What is this?"

I rub it, and there are skill packs dropping in single-handed matchups?Do monsters lose items?
"You open it yourself, the chances of your character being able to develop exclusive skills that can be equipped are very small."

Well, looking at this arrogant system, Li Senlin was speechless, this service attitude is not ordinary bad.

Just as Li Senlin was about to click on this exclusive skill pack, the phone rang.

"Coach Jack?" Li Senlin turned off the system panel, ready to answer the phone.

"Hello, Coach."

"Li, congratulations, you stayed, and the Thunder decided to sign a one-year guaranteed contract with you."

Coach Jack laughed and said that he was very happy. Li Senlin's performance last night impressed Brooks. Brooks decided to give Li Senlin another chance. Not every player can score 25 points in a single quarter. But the Lakers.

"Thank you, thank you coach, thank you very much!"

Li Senlin is very excited now, and finally he doesn’t have to worry about being scared. With the contract, at least he has the foundation to gain a foothold in the United States, and he no longer has to live the life of wandering around. Thinking of the experience in his memory, Li Senlin understands The preciousness of NBA contracts.

"Li, I'm waiting for your treat. Haha, yes. Come to the office before training tomorrow."

"OK, all right."

What Li Senlin is most grateful to is this coach Jack. Without his fight, Li Senlin would have no chance of getting the two temporary labor contracts. After all, this is the NBA, and there are too many people who want to get this contract.

Fans only see the scenery of superstars.

But for fringe players, the NBA is a cruel place.

Perhaps the most famous display of the cruel side of the NBA is the future Jonathan Simmons of the Spurs.

The older rookie not only gained a foothold in the Holy City, but also gained a stable playing time.

And his experience itself is actually another inspirational story.

Simmons studied junior college twice and studied at the University of Houston for a year, but was unable to continue playing because he failed the course. He finally chose to participate in the 2012 draft, but was not selected.

After that, Simmons once played a season in an obscure minor league (ABL).

He had almost no ball to play, he was close to giving up, he couldn't get an invite to NBA Summer League, and he had to pay a minor leaguer to even come and see him for a workout.

His chances of playing in the NBA were slowly disappearing, but he knew he still had the ability to play in the NBA. He decided to try again. He returned to the Austin Spurs for another year and finally won the favor of the Spurs.

Without the talent of a top superstar, it is difficult to gain a foothold in the NBA. .

(End of this chapter)