I’m Really Playing Basketball

Matt Barnes was selected by the Grizzlies in the second round of last year's draft and traded to the Cavaliers. He didn't even stay with the Cavaliers until the start of the new season, and he was waived by the Cavaliers.

After being waived by the Cavaliers, Barnes has never found a job in the NBA. He has been wandering around the United States looking for opportunities, living a life of today and no tomorrow.

After finally making it to the end of the NBA season, when various teams began to prepare for the new season, he no longer knew where to go, and finally thought of his old club, the Cleveland Cavaliers.

It's not that he has any special feelings for Cleveland, because Chen Xiao, the Cavaliers' leading player, is an acquaintance of his in the NCAA.

Seeing Chen Xiao's performance on behalf of the Cavaliers in this year's draft, it's hard for Barnes not to have other thoughts.

It’s not like Barnes doesn’t have friends or seniors in the NBA. As a player from UCLA, how could he not have any connections?

But such connections are of little use. In the NBA, there are too few players with the privilege of managing a team. Even his friends who wanted to sign him couldn't.

But the Cavaliers are different. If Chen Xiao is willing to sign him, it is really a matter of minutes and words.

In the corner of the Cavaliers' training hall, listening to Barnes talking about his experiences this year, Chen Xiao also found it incredible.

He knows the strength of Barnes. In the NCAA, Barnes is good at offense and defense. He is good at everything but not all-around.

Let's just talk about the game against Marquette University that made Barnes famous in the NCAA, and the game where Chen Xiao's defense was very uncomfortable.

Chen Xiao now remembers Barnes' complete data from that game.

17 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. The statistics are all filled up. It requires offense, offense, defense, defense, and organization.

This No. 23 player from UCLA really made everyone at Marquette University feel that they had met the real Pippen in the NCAA.

He is one of the strongest strikers the Marquette Three Eagles have encountered in the NCAA.

After playing at Marquette University, Barnes was very popular. At that time, many media said that he could reach the first round.

I really didn't expect that Barnes would have a really miserable time after coming to the NBA.

"I have all the skills and some talent, but none of my skills are stable, and my talent is nothing worthy of praise. In the NCAA, I was all-around, but in the NBA, I am the most incompetent player that the NBA needs."

After listening, Chen Xiao felt somewhat understood.

In the NBA, if you want to be outstanding as an all-around player, you must be truly all-around. Otherwise, all-around is really not as good as a player with unique skills.

If he is really versatile, he is the core and star player of the team. You, a role player, are also worthy of being versatile?

Therefore, it is really embarrassing for a role player like Barnes who knows a little bit about everything.

However, seeing that an old acquaintance of his was doing so badly in the NBA, it was okay if Chen Xiao didn't have the ability before. Now that he has the ability, he can help if he can.

"Matt, let's fight."

"..."

"If you achieve what the Cavaliers want, I would suggest the team keep you."

"..."

To be honest, after hearing what Chen Xiao said, Matt Barnes felt that Chen Xiao was teasing him. Are you going to duel with you, the MVP of the Finals?

Did I single it out?

However, this is one of the few opportunities he can get.

Even if he is humiliated by Chen Xiao, the MVP of the finals, he must seize this opportunity!

"Matt doesn't want to?"

If he doesn't want to, it will be difficult for Chen Xiao. Although the knight has given him privileges, he does not want to abuse the knight's trust in him.

"I do!"

Just when Chen Xiao was having some difficulty, Barnes' answer made Chen Xiao happy.

"OK, Matt, I'll tell you the rules now."

Barnes was stunned for a moment. Although he was not a good player in one-on-one combat, he could still play one-on-one. He really didn't need to be taught the rules or anything like that.

only……

An hour later...

When Chen Xiao took him to the Cavaliers general manager's office and agreed on a three-year contract with a fully guaranteed base salary, Barnes was completely confused.

Looking at the three-year, 2.4 million fully guaranteed contract in his hand, Barnes' hands were trembling.

Duel with Chen Xiao.

Standing in front of Chen Xiao, Chen Xiao shot him twice.

Then, he was dragged by Chen Xiao to the Cavaliers general manager's office to sign a contract.

In just one hour, he completed the journey that he had not completed in the past year.

When Matt Barnes and the Cavaliers reached a three-year, $2.4 million fully guaranteed contract, the players in the Cavaliers training facility who came to the Cavaliers looking for opportunities were all confused.

Feeling the envious eyes around him, Barnes, who had slightly recovered from his confusion, was filled with excitement.

This look was how he used to look at others!

I thought that Chen Xiao challenged him to a duel to tease him, but unexpectedly, she wanted to give him a chance to step down.

Chen Xiao was afraid that he would not eat what he had received, so she deliberately found a reason for him to get the contract, challenged him to a duel, and made him stand there like a wooden stake while he shot him twice. He did nothing and was treated as a double hand. Wooden Zhuang got a fully guaranteed basic salary contract.

What a blessing.

Barnes was really moved when he thought of Chen Xiao's consideration for him.

What kind of dignity can a wandering and homeless person like him have?

Even if it was food that came to him, even if it was bread thrown by a rich man on the ground, he would squat down and pick it up religiously.

Now he is really not qualified to talk about self-esteem.

However, he still gave me self-esteem...

Looking at the young man walking in front of him who always had a hearty smile on his face, Barnes, who followed step by step, looked touched.

"My sky is bright."

"And he is the sun that illuminates me!"

Signing Matt Barnes is just a blip in Chen Xiao's summer.

Chen Xiao's main theme this summer is to learn James' ball-handling skills from James.

James also has an average sense of the ball, but how did he develop such excellent ball control?

According to the evaluation of Boss Ke and Boss Ji, with James’ level of ball handling ability, he must have a strong sense of the ball. Butterfly wearing flowers is just casual play, but... ahem.

Not to mention that he can change direction at the level of Ai Boss, but it doesn't mean that Xiao Zhan can't change direction.

Instead, Chen Xiao was silently wiping his sweat while watching Xiao Zhan's change of direction. It was too suspenseful, and it felt like the ball would drop at any time, and he would make a mistake at any time.

Xiao Zhan's ball-handling style is completely different from that of Ke, Ji and Ai, who feel like the basketball is alive in their hands.

Moreover, when Xiao Zhan changes direction under the close defense of Boss Ke, when his right hand changes to his left, he will subconsciously lower his head to look at the ball.

Of course, it is not close to the body, and Xiao Zhan does not have to lower his head to watch the ball, and the change of direction is very powerful and smooth.

"Chen, if you want to control the basketball in your hand, it is possible to control the basketball without relying on the feel of the ball, but with strength. However, this will be a little more complicated. The subtle control of strength is not so easy. Moreover, it is the same as controlling the basketball with the feel of the ball. Compared with using power to control the ball, the ball control is not so fine, and in high-intensity confrontation, it may not be as smooth and smooth as Kobe and Iverson.”

Chen Xiao was very moved when he saw that Xiao Zhan seemed to be really thinking about him.

To be honest, he is also a person who likes to be as beautiful as picturesque. If possible, who wouldn't want to be as beautiful as picturesque?

Butterflies fly through flowers, and swans dance in the Chinese style. Who wouldn’t want to do that?

However, as there is no way to improve his ball sense talent for the time being, Chen Xiao can only be pragmatic first.

Just like when he learned Webster's shooting from Wade.

The Webster's shot was relatively less picturesque than the Ko-style shot and the Joe's shot, but it was the most suitable for Chen Xiao at the time.

The same goes for Xiao Zhan's current dribbling and ball control. Practice dribbling and ball control first, and we will talk about the other things later.

After all, when the car reaches the mountain, there must be a road and when the boat reaches the bridge, it is natural to be straight and optimistic. This has always been his style.

Seeing that Chen Xiao really wanted to learn his ball-handling skills, James didn't hesitate any longer.

It's not that he was reluctant to share his unique skills with Chen Xiao.

To be honest, he is really confused about his and Chen Xiao's positioning in the Cavaliers.

When Chen Xiao was traded to the Cavaliers, he really... Oh, I won't say it anymore.

Chen Xiao is the boss of the Cavaliers.

But he doesn't look like the second in command of the team.

Because the knight gave Chen Xiao a lot of privileges, it also gave him a lot.

There is no second best player on any team like him.

How to do this, he doesn't know yet, but Chen Xiao is indeed very good to him now.

When Chen Xiao taught him defense, he also devoted himself wholeheartedly, because his defense improved really quickly!

Chen Xiao is not afraid that he will become stronger and overwhelm him.

Since LeBron James is the future of the team, he must also have such a sense!

"Chen, feel the power throughout your body!"

Under the guidance of Teacher Xiao Zhan, Chen Xiao almost completely abandoned his previous ball-handling skills.

To be fair, the skills taught to him by Wade or Kidd are all based on ball feel.

Xiao Zhan's move is driven by the subtle power control of the whole body.

You see clearly, it is the control of subtle powers throughout the body, not just the power of the core.

Xiao Zhan's one is much more difficult than Wade's one.

How can ordinary people have such an animal and perfect body as Xiao Zhan? There is no flaw in the power of any part of the body, and he can control it so well and accurately.

Of course, most people will not learn how to control the ball like Xiao Zhan.

And Chen Xiao is certainly not an ordinary person.

"Xiao Zhan, I think I am really suitable for your way of controlling the ball!"

Chen Xiao was very excited because the progress was really fast and he got started quickly!

James, on the other hand, was shocked. What kept recollecting in his mind was the scene of Chen Xiao stomping on the spot a few times after being stepped on by Bowen and then returning to his original state.

July 19, 2003, Pepsi NBA Summer League in Orlando, Florida. Chen Xiao, who does not need to participate in the summer league this year, has to practice ball handling with teacher Xiao Zhan all the time. This time he also followed the team's assistant coach Mike. Brown and the Cavaliers come to Orlando.

This year's summer league, the Cavaliers will participate in Pepsi's Orlando Summer League and Reebok's Boston Summer League.

On the evening of July 19, James made his NBA debut, the Cavaliers faced the host Magic.

In an ordinary summer league, superstar players like Chen Xiao and Duncan McGrady do not play, only rookies and some fringe NBA players.

However, this game still attracted tens of thousands of spectators, more than 15,000, and the original price of 5 US dollars per ticket was suddenly fired to 80 US dollars.

At the same time, a total of 108 media outlets from across the United States came to the scene to report on the game.

Before the game started, traffic jams near the stadium lasted for five hours.

From this we can see the extent of James' influence in the United States now.

There is no way, the United States has been eager for James to play again for too long.

Before today's game, James' most recent game was to assist St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in winning the Ohio High School League three consecutive championships at the end of March.

It's been four months now.

So, when the game started, Chen Xiao was stunned seeing the huge crowds at the Magic home court. He thought the regular season had started, and even McGrady and Duncan, who were not far away from the Magic bench, were stunned.

When they played in the playoffs last season, there was no such terrifying scene!

Remember, this is not Cleveland, this is Oakland, and the Cavaliers are playing away from home!

ps: The data in the book are all real, not fabricated. James’s summer league debut, the attention in the United States, that is real Dior, let me tell you, when James made his debut, Xinhua News Agency in Washington The reporters are all there, what kind of big news happened in the United States, and the Xinhua News Agency reporters in Washington need to be dispatched. To be reasonable, James' career start is really a big start. The NBA has never seen such a good start. rookie.

The scene is so prestigious, and with Xiao Zhan’s character, there is no doubt that he will act handsome and cool.

During the on-site interview before the game, Xiao Zhan's expression and tone were quite cold.

"LeBron, many people are worried that you haven't played for too long. This time, you will not be able to adapt directly from the high school game to the NBA level. This game may perform poorly. What do you think?"

"Every time I play for a team, I shut up a lot of people who are criticizing me, and I'm going to do the same this time. It's no different for me in high school than in the NBA. In the NBA, I'll continue to do the same. Play like I did in high school and take myself to the next level!”

James finished speaking confidently, causing a burst of cheers from the audience.

In this game against the Magic, the Cavaliers' starting players are point guard James, shooting guard Mo Williams, small forward Kyle Korver, power forward Diaw, and center Tyson Chandler.

Before the start of the game, Xiao Zhan was indeed quite confident. For him, after he entered the basketball world, he had never encountered any decent challenges at all, and he was surrounded by praise from all over the world. The combination of Jordan + magician Combination.

To be fair, anyone in such an environment would be extremely confident and even arrogant.

Xiao Zhan has already made up his mind, at least he still has other people in his eyes.

Ordinary people, in an environment like Xiao Zhan's, would have drifted into outer space long ago.

How can it be like Xiao Zhan who is just floating on the earth?

Xiao Zhan really wanted to perform in this game, and Chen Xiao could also see that as soon as the game started, Xiao Zhan showed his strong personal ability. After robbing Parker, who was not paying attention, in his own half, he went all the way to the end and completed the first one-handed dunk in the game after joining the NBA, a one-stop dunk.

This was followed by a backhand layup and a beautiful NO-LOOK pass to assist teammate Tyson Chandler for a dunk.

All this was completed in just 2 minutes after the game started.

To be honest, Parker, Ginobili and others on the Magic team were stunned. They had never seen such a fierce rookie in the summer league.

After the first quarter of this game, the Cavaliers have already led the Magic by 16 points 31 to 15, while James scored 10 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in the first quarter.

As a high school rookie playing in an NBA-level game for the first time, this opening was simply perfect!

I saw Chen Xiao, the big brother of the team, constantly applauding James from the side.

But after all, this is Xiao Zhan's first NBA game, and naturally this game cannot be all good.

For example, many of James' long-range shots in this game, such as three-pointers and long-distance two-pointers, all failed.

For example, his movements were too slow when switching defenses with his teammates, which led to Parker scoring easily without any defense on the baseline several times.

One of the worst times was in the third quarter, when LeBron suddenly lost power, and a careless pass was intercepted by Britton Johnson of the Magic, who made a slap in front of LeBron James. "Face to face" dunk.

This made the face-conscious Xiao Zhan unhappy.

Originally, this game was a good show and I had a lot of fun. Isn't this just pulling a cake on top of the cake he made?

"LeBron, it's okay. Isn't it just a one-time buckle by Qiyan? You see, that big guy over there who is a bit dumb is often buckled like this. It's a trivial matter."

James looked at Duncan who was not far away. Duncan noticed Xiao Zhan's gaze. After being stunned for a moment, he smiled blankly, which made James' face look slightly better.

But still very angry.

Young people, normal.

Although it was hard for James to be dunked once by the Magic's unknown Yan Yan, his performance in this game was still outstanding. He played for 25 minutes and scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, leading the Cavaliers. They beat the Magic 107-80 in an away game. This debut was still perfect.

After the game against the Magic, Chen Xiao thought that Xiao Zhan had recovered from the emotion of being dunked by Johnson.

What Chen Xiao didn't expect was that in the second game against the Heat, Xiao Zhan was still thinking about it.

The Cavaliers led by Xiao Zhan faced the Heat led by Bosh and Wang Zhizhi, and finally lost 78-82. After losing the game, Xiao Zhan was very angry.

"Xiao Chen, the number one scholar in your family is very angry."

Facing Dayao's ridicule, Chen Xiao was also very embarrassed. Of course, Dayao couldn't let Dayao have a bad impression of Xiao Zhan.

"Xiao Zhan is not like this usually. He is a good and well-behaved boy. I don't know why, but he gets irritable easily during competitions."

"Maybe it's because of the stress."

"Well, it's possible."

Chen Xiao thought of something and nodded seriously.

After the game against the Heat, James was furious at the post-game press conference and claimed that he would no longer participate in the next games of the Orlando Summer League.

This shocked Chen Xiao, who was a guest assistant coach of the team and attended the press conference with James.

Fortunately, Chen Xiao was nearby and calmed down the furious Xiao Zhanke.

As a proud man who has won for three consecutive years, it is difficult to accept defeat. This is understandable.

However, during training, my little Zhan is not like this. He is such a gentleman and a gentle person.

Why is it that when he encounters some difficulties on the field, Xiao Zhan suddenly explodes and becomes a different person, with so many bad habits suddenly appearing!

Fortunately, with the kind words of Chen Xiao and the American media at the scene, Xiao Zhan gave up his decision to abandon the summer league.

But Xiao Zhan's face was still very unhappy.

"The NBA court is longer than the court I played on in high school. That's the only reason I lost this game!"

As soon as Xiao Zhan said this, Chen Xiao was frightened again.

Xiao Zhan, you just said yesterday that the high school league is no different from the NBA. If you say that now, the reporter will not let you go!

Originally, Chen Xiao always thought that Xiao Zhan was a perfect teammate who was very knowledgeable and had a high IQ. He didn't have anything to worry about as the team leader. Now, Chen Xiao was really confused.

Your sudden self-explosion problem is very scary, okay?

Just when Chen Xiao was worried that the oppressive American media below would attack his little Zhan...

"LeBron, fans flocked to the stadium in order to see you in person. Tickets for $5 were not even available for $50 each. What do you want to say about the fans' love?"

"I really like playing in front of fans, it makes me play better! My friend once said to me that it turns out I had more fans in high school than the Cavaliers fans last year. I'm glad they like me. I I really enjoy this feeling.”

Seeing Xiao Zhan and the American media starting a new round of questions and answers next to him, Chen Xiao was in a sluggish state.

Are these American reporters sure to be like wolves and tigers to us, trying to hide every detail and pick on every thorn?

Where is your memory?

Doesn’t my little James have amnesia?

After ending the post-match press conference with Xiao Zhan with an incredible emotion, Chen Xiao asked curiously in front of Xiao Zhan who had returned to being a gentleman and gentle.

"LeBron, tell me if you have super powers!"

superpower?

James blinked, my little Chen got into second grade again?

Well, one person thinks that his little James has a lot of bad habits during games and likes to suddenly explode and scare people.

One person feels that his own Xiao Chen is in the second grade from time to time.

If you dislike each other so much, then break up.

"LeBron, great job, another 20+."

"Well, it's not a superpower, though."

Soon, the two people who 'disliked' each other in their hearts looked at each other, smiled, and left the post-match press conference arm in arm.

After losing to the Heat, James gave up this year's summer league.

Of course, if Xiao Zhan stops playing, Chen Xiao will naturally not join the team.

"Matt, come on, take advantage of the opportunity to perform."

However, when Chen Xiao left, he did not forget to encourage Barnes, an old and honest acquaintance of his in the NCAA.

Others don't need his encouragement. Once they're familiar with each other, they can all let go, but it's just Barnes who can't let go.

Half a month after leaving Orlando and returning to Cleveland, Chen Xiao, who had been practicing ball control with Xiao Zhan day and night, was shocked after finishing the daily ball control training with Xiao Zhan.

"Chen, are you okay?"

James looked at Chen Xiao who was suddenly stunned at this time with some worry.

At this time, Chen Xiao's eyes were fixedly looking at the system.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for getting the inheritance of LeBron James, understanding the purple and gold dribbling movements, and running rampant."

"Ding, check the host's physical hardware condition to equip this skill, whether it is equipped or not."

equipment!

Skill: Rampage

Quality: Purple Gold

Level: LV2 (upgrade requires 90 strength attributes)

Description: LeBron James' unique ball-handling action. After equipped, the dribbling attribute potential is linked to the host's strength. Dribbling potential = strength ability. When dribbling, it comes with a 5% physical confrontation bonus, and at the same time, the probability of dropping the ball increases by 5%. Comes with 'Rampage' special effects.

Rampage: When equipped with the skill Dribbling and breaking through, if there is physical contact with the defensive player, there is a certain chance of knocking the opponent away, and there is also a certain chance of walking. The probability of knocking the opponent away is the same as the probability of walking, and it is related to the level.

Dribbling: 50 (86)

I simply wanted to awaken dribbling, but how could I develop a dribbling skill? !

And it’s also a purple-gold level dribbling skill!

And it also comes with LV2.

Xiao Zhan, are you too open-minded?

Chen Xiao was really moved!

"Xiao Zhan, I picked up your magical skill!"

"..."

Xiao Zhan? What's this name?

"Xiao Zhan, our bodies fit so well!"

Chen Xiao was really excited. Wade had taught him shooting for so long, but he hadn't even mastered Wade's shooting skills.

Xiao Zhan just taught him how to dribble, and he immediately became a skill!

What kind of fit is this!

Seeing the excited Chen Xiao suddenly grab his shoulders, he looked at himself movedly...

Xiao Zhan expressed that he was a little scared...

ps: In this chapter, Xiao Zhan’s encounter in the preseason and his outburst to withdraw from the summer league are real events. They are not made up by the fisherman. Also, the fisherman reminds again that this book does not criticize any star. It really does not. Come on, let us fill our hearts with sunshine! ! !

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