Chapter 10 This is undoubtedly an act of retaliation

Li Ao does not know whether this is calculated based on the judgment of the coach in charge of guidance or determined by the system, but every time he sees 'unsatisfactory', he feels the urge to work harder in the next training session

In retrospect, when Sam Clancy provoked him, his instinctive reaction was to retaliate, which unexpectedly turned out to be a blessing in disguise

Forget it, he is the head coach, he is just a sparring partner

Eh

Feeling Li Ao's anger, Henry Bibby was in a good mood and said: "You don't need to worry, with 6 days of training this week, each of you will be able to match up with him."

As soon as these words were spoken, the gazes of the 23 teammates focused on Li Ao, their eyes filled with resistance, as if they were about to write "I do not want to be in the same group as Leo" on their faces.

After playing games all morning, Li Ao made a phone call to order some food. This morning, Liam treated everyone, and now it is Li Ao's turn.

Li Ao felt that someone was retaliating against him due to their frustration with their own mathematical abilities

I originally intended to go to the arcade, but on Sundays it is usually overcrowded, and one has to wait in long lines for any game. Therefore, I chose to play console games at Li Ao's house

Henry Bibby, upon seeing that everyone had arrived, said: "We will begin group training, with 4 people per group, conducting one-on-one offensive and defensive training in pairs within the group to strengthen individual one-on-one abilities"

But upon seeing so much delicious food, she instantly found Liam much more pleasing to the eye

However, the upcoming defensive training is likely to be quite challenging

Since Li Ao joined the school team, the time the two spend together after class has significantly decreased, and Liam often has to go home for education.

Li Ao hosted a gathering, which was just fast food, but Liam did not mind

On the following day, Sunday, early in the morning, Liam arrived at the apartment where Li Ao lived, carrying a pile of breakfast.

After sitting in meditation for a while, he did not have many profound feelings, but his legs became numb

Li Ao looked at the prompt on the screen, then at the extra book in his hand. At first, he was speechless, and then his facial features gathered together...

This guy really has forgotten the pain after the wound has healed

He, in a fit of anger, strode forward and began to berate.

Li Ao issued a command in his mind, and the system screen displayed the lottery interface

... ...

Xavier Johnson, who came to the small training ground, also praised him: "You performed excellently today, your defense was impressive. I didn't expect you to be so strong that you could hold your ground against that guy Sam. No wonder your shots were consistently too powerful when you first started practicing."

Li Ao, who has received professional basketball training, prefers to increase the intensity during defense

Not a lesson at all

At this moment, the task prompt arrived

Decisively shut down the system, wash up and go to bed! Finally, with 1100 achievement points, just go in and it will be a complete wash.

Liam has long been accustomed to this; many admire him, and there are also quite a few who dislike him. Among those who dislike him, Vivian can be considered one of the better ones.

Rewards: 50 achievement points for satisfactory performance, 100 achievement points for excellent performance, and 200 achievement points for successful defense, calculated separately for each opponent

The White Mamba can only lament how difficult it is to lead the team

Liam's expression was quite awkward, and after a moment of hesitation, he said: "Indeed very clever, I need to pay attention in the future, my company cannot have such a person... No, that's not right, resources must be utilized reasonably. From your description, this guy is a talent... Let me think..."

However, it is indeed described in an inspiring manner; if it were to be seen by "Yilin" and "Reader," it could be used to deceive.

"I don't want you to go home directly after your training!" Henry Bibi shouted out loud

A primary school math problem flashed through Li Ao's mind, and he interjected: "Coach, you have miscalculated. Six training sessions are not enough for each of us to match up; at least five more people will be needed."

He noticed that the emotions of his teammates who were undergoing basic skills training were not very high

After reading a few pages, he felt that if there were to be such a book in the future, he would probably seek someone to compile it himself.

Seeing Li Ao's training enthusiasm become even more vigorous, Xavier Johnson is also more motivated

Liam asked, "How did you start watching these... Is he very inspiring?"

Sam Clancy was bewildered; wasn't it just a quarrel? Which day does he not have some friction with his teammates? Why is he being criticized so harshly this time?

Li Ao glared at Henry Bibby, which categorizes him into the ranks of 'villains'

Two people arrived relatively early, just in time to see 4 individuals playing 2V2 while waiting for others to arrive, and they directly took the field to start the match

Congratulations to the host for receiving a reward: 1 chance for a beginner's lottery

Just as Liam often mentions, the time of the team's assistant coach is indeed a valuable resource for the team; utilizing him means that the resources available from others are significantly reduced

He snorted and continued, "Although the number of training days has increased, the daily special training has been shortened to 1 hour. After the special training on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, if you still want to practice, you can do so on your own. After the special training on Monday and Wednesday, come and practice defense with the main players."

This fellow always plays by his own rules

Today is yet another 'innocent' day of sorrow for Sam Clancy

From today onwards, you are required to come for training every day except Sunday

They also experienced the brutal punishment that instilled fear throughout the entire club

Others temporarily breathed a sigh of relief. Although Bai Mamba and Brucenthar, who were called by name, had a decent relationship with Li Ao, they still did not want to confront him directly. This guy was exceptionally decisive in his actions. However, since they had been called, they were not afraid.

Li Ao then took out the "motivational chicken soup literature" that he had drawn from his backpack last night; since he had drawn it, he might as well take a look at it

However, Liam did not complain about Li Ao focusing on basketball, just as Li Ao had not complained about Liam often needing to go home for education.

Everyone was momentarily taken aback, including Henry Bibby. He suppressed the impulse to crack his fingers, and the pride he had just managed to feel quickly transformed into anger as he shouted: "I know that you Chinese are good at math!"

A command was issued in the mind, deducting 1,000 achievement points, and a flash of white light passed across the system screen

Once this thought emerged, it became uncontrollable, leading to a wave of impulsive spending

Well... to put it simply, in order to obtain more money, he first spoke harshly to the colleague who had helped him achieve success, forcing the latter to leave. The company, in order to retain him, had no choice but to offer him a higher salary and renew his contract. Later, as he aged, his business capabilities began to decline, although he was still considered quite competent. At this point, his contract was about to expire again, so he picked a fight and beat up a junior who had always regarded him as a big brother. This junior was also very talented, and after being beaten, he no longer wanted to stay. Consequently, the company had to spend even more money to keep both of them.

I originally planned to play for two hours, but ended up finishing after hitting less than 10 balls

What a scam! I can buy a motivational self-help book for 2.5 yuan at a street stall, do I really need to rely on a lottery?

Wash and wear the special white pajamas for the lottery, sit on the bed with a calm heart, and let your mindset settle down

Li Ao, seeing that there was plenty of food, went to wake Vivian up as well

Xavier Johnson took a few steps, then gave up, muttering to himself: "Young people have such good stamina, but they should also consider the hardships of middle-aged men."

Draw!

As he expected, he was once again not included in the intra-team training match this afternoon

In those few rounds, he recalled that he performed quite well, directly stifling the momentum that the opponent had built up in the last few minutes before the end of the first half

A new week has arrived, and after a day of diligent study, Li Ao arrived at the Memorial Sports Hall before 4 PM

Newcomer, please meet

Excellent sparring partner

Sam Clancy was excitedly howling, finally able to take revenge for the last time!

As for Li Ao, this time at the dam ball event, he realized that his mindset had begun to change

I won't say much about the hastiness, but is this still his head coach?

Objective: The host must give their all in defensive training and provide the coaching staff with the assistance they need most

Congratulations to the host for obtaining the book related to psychological resilience: "The Most Inspirational Genius, Draymond Green's Dream"

How clever? Cleverer than both of us and the books?

Liam saw Li Ao reading again and thought that this guy was secretly working hard behind his back. He leaned over to take a look, only to find that it was not what he expected; it seemed to be a street vendor's reading material

He set that aside for now and excitedly walked briskly towards the main training ground, as he could be a sparring partner today

However, this pleasant feeling did not last long. After having eaten and drunk to her satisfaction, she found the young rascals displeasing again. She arranged to go shopping with her friends, leaving the large television in the living room for Li Ao to play games.

Xavier-Johnson feigned anger and said: "It seems that the training regimen I arranged for you is still not sufficient!"

Did the middle-aged man feel satisfied

Li Ao's current defensive intensity has quickly aroused dissatisfaction from the opposing side

Hurry up and form groups! Brian, David, Sam, you three are in a group with him

He glanced over and saw 23 players, most of whom were from Team A and Team B last Saturday, but not all members from both teams were present; some were likely those who performed well in the last internal training match from other teams

The host's first lottery draw, today's draw will bring good luck... Congratulations to the host for receiving a reward: 1 piece of Level 2 Skill Upgrade Card Fragment

However, being sent back to the small training ground for further training, Li Ao was in exceptionally good spirits

Li Ao disdainfully replied: "He only looks tough; in reality, he is a soft-shell shrimp. Dealing with him is a piece of cake... However, after a few more rounds, I probably won't be able to keep up. I still need to practice hard."

... ...

Playing the dam ball is usually without defense; it appears lively with the defense, but essentially it is just for show, as one can directly shoot or attack after a brief obstruction.

First lottery draw

The downside is that the accumulation speed of achievement points has plummeted by half compared to before

"Practicing defense?" Li Ao asked, "Isn't that just being a sparring partner! You are truly astute, making me work for free. When did you become a capitalist, coach?"

He aspires to compete at a higher level of competition

Today, Li Ao has no other arrangements, and Liam's father did not ask him to engage in additional studies, so they planned to play games together

Li Ao has completed today's special training after practicing mid-range shots for one hour

The entire piece is self-aggrandizing, even more so than the praise for Huang Lansi and Stevenson.

Well, it seems that the relationship has always been quite poor

It would be wonderful if this effect could be triggered when drawing intermediate or advanced levels! The probability of obtaining good items would certainly be higher!

Today, he was unable to exceed the training tasks, as the training time was limited, and therefore he did not earn the 50 achievement points for exceeding the completion.

Li Ao hesitated for a moment and replied: "I suppose so, but after getting to know him, my impression of him is that he is intelligent"

Forget it, it's impossible to wait around for a lottery opportunity. Even the basic lottery requires 1,000 achievement points; wouldn't the intermediate and advanced ones require three to five thousand? I currently don't have the capital to wait it out slowly. If there is hope, then my primary goal this year is definitely to get on the court... I currently have 2,100 achievement points. Should I take another shot while luck is on my side?

It is said that Liam has arrived, and Vivi is not in a very pleasant mood. Dressed very warmly, she leaves the room. It is acceptable for the good children to have a good view, but it is not the same for others

Parks and basketball courts are standard features of cities in the United States with a strong basketball atmosphere. Los Angeles has always had a vibrant basketball culture, thanks to the presence of UCLA and the Lakers

However, what he cares about more now is the 'good luck boost on the first day of the lottery'

But Henry Bibby has other plans for him

Cannot tell

In the morning, I practiced shooting, and in the afternoon, I continued to practice defense. My mid-range shooting training has reached a satisfactory level, but my defense training is still unsatisfactory

You are gradually beginning to exhibit the demeanor of a capitalist

Human nature always shines with brilliance, and he feels that he is no longer alone

Li Ao arrived at the main training ground and went straight to Henry Bibby's side

Upon hearing this, the teammates could not help but express their frustration with expletives, as they sensed the head coach's wicked sense of humor

By the way, we also had a regular training match today that lasted 20 minutes, which certainly reflected today's performance

There will be no opportunity for selection in the upcoming roster, as I was directly dismissed

After enjoying the pleasure of not experiencing any negative feedback from the body the day after training, there is no turning back. With shooting practice and the opportunity to play, one should seize the moment and make the most of it

Seeing Li Ao without complaints, Henry Bibby was displeased; he had already thought of a retort!

Upon hearing this arrangement, Li Ao's first reaction was to retort, "You are targeting me again"

The mouth is unforgiving yet very discerning, Xavier Johnson greatly appreciates this aspect of Li Ao, and he smiled, saying: "We have all noticed your progress. Don't be misled by Henry's unfriendly demeanor; in fact, he is quite satisfied with the pivotal role you played in this match."

Instinctive reaction, instinctive reaction, but he immediately thought that this might mean he was being valued more.

Level 2 Skill Upgrade Card Fragment: 3 fragments can be synthesized into 1 complete Skill Upgrade Card, which can be used to upgrade 1 Level 1 skill to Level 2

At lunchtime, Liam took out his phone to send a text message, and his ability to type without looking while conversing was astonishing to Li Ao

The emotions of regret keep surfacing uncontrollably

Henry Bibby, upon seeing this, angrily said: "If we are afraid during training, what will we do when we encounter the tough guys from other teams?"

... ...

Bai Mamba observed the relationship between the two individuals. Noticing that Li Ao had no particularly special expression, he let out a sigh of relief. However, upon seeing Sam Clancy...

A flash of white light passed by, just as he was wondering why it was not the previous purple light, the system's prompt arrived

At that moment, Henry Bibby heard what seemed to be an argument, and upon looking, it was indeed Sam Clancy again

Is this considered a good reward? Li Ao is uncertain whether this is easy to obtain or not, as it does not have any special markings like attribute points.

Li Ao did not expect that his casual ramblings would lead Liam to think of so much

The last match lasted for 3 rounds, ended abruptly, and involved physical altercations, which had an extremely negative impact

Why is it again

As soon as Li Ao arrived, Sam Clancy looked at him with a predatory gaze, which he chose to ignore

The three players who are the best at shooting, the most skilled, and the strongest in the front court have all been assigned to him, and they are all taller than him

He is a dandy, yet well-informed, and comes from a very good family background. He understands that as one grows older, certain things become irretrievable, thus he finds it easy to accept such realities

Moreover, his intensity is different from that of typical semi-professional players. Sam Hayes made some adjustments in the competitive training based on his characteristics and the questions he asked...

Although the coaching staff did not schedule training for him on Sunday, after the afternoon training session, he still spent 100 achievement points to use the body therapy function, then had two hamburgers as a light meal before going home to do therapy and cook.

This action is unlikely to have any effect on the lottery, as he estimates, but as Lu Xun aptly stated, life should have a sense of ritual

Fortunately, he is now able to achieve a satisfactory performance in his shooting training, earning 50 achievement points, and the 'physiotherapy function' is also available for use

Fortunately, the brain freeze I experienced the day before yesterday was not too severe, and I still have over 1,000 achievement points left

But Li Ao had already turned and run towards the gym, leaving Henry Bibby with nowhere to vent his frustration

If it is truly possible to cultivate Li Ao, disregarding personal relationships and focusing solely on his career achievements, it would indeed be a significant highlight

Heartbroken to the point of bleeding

Such good fortune, those players who did not have the opportunity to make the main roster must be longing for it. In this kid's mouth...! ... He recalled a Chinese proverb he heard from Director Teng - "A dog cannot spit out ivory!"

... ...

After a busy day, upon returning to his room, Li Ao felt a bit excited

Li Ao said: "That is not important, I will just train hard. Without more than a month of effort, I wouldn't be able to play those few rounds. The opportunity is not very good right now, so I will wait for the chance to come. Just now, I only showed defensive performance, and I had no performance in shooting at all. Xavier, you are now behind Sam in this round."

Objective: To deliver a performance in this internal training match that astonishes the coach and teammates. (Completed)

However, this time while playing ball, the two nearly got into a fight with others

Seeing Li Ao gradually professionalize in basketball, Liam felt a bit regretful, but also pleased

Not long after, lunch arrived. After the two finished their meal, they discussed and decided to go to a nearby park to play ball

What to play? There are plenty of things to play with. If we can't play basketball, then let's play CS online. It's not a big deal.