noveldepot Chapter 544 - 166: He Really Should Come to Los Angeles
Chapter 544 - 166: He Really Should Come to Los Angeles
"Without any unexpected events... does this mean if I live without unexpected incidents and accumulate enough life, I can live until 81 years old?
Hmm... not bad, over 80, that’s considered a long life!
When I kick the bucket, can I still put on a show? Pat my grandson or great-grandson on the head and say ’Your grandpa’s gonna kick it tomorrow,’ and then pass on right in front of them?
Not bad, not bad..."
At this moment, the painful memories from the future dominated. For his future self, who had been bedridden for years with death looming, the chance to live healthily to 81... might be the age this era’s self could reach, and that’s not bad either.
Instantly, the motivation became more robust!
Opened the lottery section.
"Silver Lottery Draw Opportunities: 1, Silver Lottery Opportunity: 1, Bronze Lottery Opportunity: 1."
Indeed, reaching 1000 days of life, which is a multiple of 500 days of life, added one more Bronze Lottery Opportunity and an additional Silver Lottery Opportunity.
"Let’s draw a prize for a little boost! The lottery opportunity can wait, since it consumes life; I’ll use it when needed. For now, let’s use the available draw..."
With a thought, the lottery prompt appeared.
"The host uses 1 Silver Lottery draw, consuming 1 Silver Lottery Draw Opportunity..."
Suddenly, fireworks in the subtitles!
It’s fireworks!
Zhang Hao saw a fireworks-like black-gray subtitle appear... couldn’t it be a big color TV instead?
Muttering to himself, Zhang Hao focused immediately as the text reappeared.
"Congratulations to the host for winning a 0.01% probability grand prize in the Silver Lottery - a Random Linked Medal."
"Random Linked Medal: After use, randomly acquire a medal that forms a linkage bonus effect with the host’s existing medals, Bronze level."
"Wow! Have I turned from an unlucky soul to a lucky emperor?"
Zhang Hao jumped up in excitement.
Fortunately, the girl hadn’t come back yet, or he’d be seen as a big fool.
"Linkage? Let’s see, my medals, Heart Return... the effect of this is to do things that give teammates a sense of recognition, enhancing the feeling of acknowledgment; after making mistakes, enhance teammates’ sense of tolerance... for linkage, what could link with this? I feel like linking this would make my hairline recede.
King of Turnaround Jumpers, this one, is it about post-play? Or a fadeaway?
Dunk Master... fancy dunks? Or medals like Violent Dunker?
Rebound Protector... linked with positioning?
Single Rider... Slaying... what can these link with?
Malone’s Elbow... uh..."
"Should I wait for a new medal to link, or link it now... wait? The medal can immediately provide a bonus, use it! It’s almost the playoffs!"
"The host uses Random Linked Medal... Congratulations to the host for acquiring the King of Turnaround Jumpers linked medal: Deep Stepping (Bronze)."
"Deep Stepping (Bronze) (Not Equipped): When equipped player posts up and is tightly marked, spinning speed +3, 10% chance to perfectly position against opponent during spin."
"This... is the linkage bonus for spinning when I’m tightly marked during low-post play? But it seems more suitable for a drop step! This medal seems more for low-post play? And it’s a move heavy players excel in, right? I remember Malone, Ewing, and O’Neal during his Lakers time were great at this move, positioning themselves tightly, stepping aside with a leg and lifting an elbow, spinning away while the opponent completely loses position... how can a skinny power forward like me play like that... huh?
Malone’s Elbow?"
Zhang Hao fell into contemplation...
"Is it really the threat forcing the opponent to guard closely by linking with the King of Turnaround Jumpers, or did it link with these iron elbows?"
...
You have a new learning target...
After digesting this, Zhang Hao seemed to see this joyfully sad reminder.
To fully utilize this newly learned iron elbow technique, practice is undoubtedly needed.
Due to physique constraints, despite having strong static strength at a top level, Zhang Hao never intended to follow this route.
Of course, the lack of time is the main reason; factoring in everything, it’s not even been a year since memory fusion, and being able to learn this much is already his all-out effort.
After briefly contemplating how to start learning in this area, organizing the training time he could adjust, Zhang Hao opened the basic information section.
"Special Contract Player: Zhang Hao.
Age/Birth Date: 18 years old / January 7, 1977.
Height: 208 cm, Wingspan: 220 cm
Weight: 99 kg.
Position: Forward
Team: Los Angeles Lakers.
Ability Rating: 74
Physical Attributes: Speed 90, Strength 90 (Explosive Power 85), Jump 94, Agility 95, Stamina 92...
Shooting: Three-point 67 (81 at top arc, 64 elsewhere), Mid-range Shot 91, Layup 90...
Skills: Dribbling 68, Passing 71, Catch-and-Shoot 91, Catch-and-Spin Jump Shot 69, Post-up Spin Jump Shot 69..."
The ability rating is still 74... regarding progress, Zhang Hao actually feels he has made significant improvements lately, but mainly in utilizing personal strength and defense progress.
It’s mainly about utilizing personal capability, such as positional awareness and team integration, timing of shot selections, and so on.
"For others, it’s calculated based on court performance; for me, it’s so rigid, just based on the panel... proficiency? It should be the basis for the comprehensive ability evaluation."
Visible improvements are in dribbling and passing, and increased proficiency in spin jump shots and post-up spin jump shots. In shooting, there’s been slight improvement in three-point shooting recently, but after hitting 80, the progress in top arc three-pointers slowed, and there’s no substantial progress in top-notch mid-range shot and layup.
But in terms of utilizing these abilities, the progress is visible to everyone, and Zhang Hao can also feel it.