Big Ben also prepared a sumptuous dinner for Woody to practice. He was very satisfied with Woody's 5v5 performance in the last game of training camp. When Woody was surrounded by reporters and all the spotlights shone on him, Ben seemed to really see Woody answering questions under NBA spotlights in the future.
His first "Bole" trip came to a successful conclusion.
"Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the mission. 2000 achievement points have been distributed. Please pay attention to the host to check!"
At the same time, Woody also received a reminder from the system:
mission completed!
The steak on the table in front of you is even more delicious now!
When he was about to leave, Daben took out a contract from nowhere: "Man, AND1 is going to provide you with free sneakers for one year. If you sign your name, you will probably receive your first pair of sneakers in mid-August." pack!"
Hearing the news, Woody's eyes brightened even more.
In fact, he is worried about this matter!
In one month of training camp, he wore out two pairs of basketball shoes. Fortunately, the AND1 training camp prepared enough basketball shoes for each student, otherwise, he would have to train there with bare feet in a few days.
He thought that after the training camp, he would not be able to enjoy this treatment. Unexpectedly, AND1 actually prepared a contract for free sneakers for him!
Woody read the contract carefully and found that it was indeed an ordinary one-year free sneaker contract. Without any further hesitation, he signed his name on it. ——This kind of sneaker sponsorship that does not involve monetary interests and is not an endorsement contract is not illegal sponsorship. Almost all "star" high school students have similar sneaker sponsorship contracts.
When Woody returned to the hotel that night, he couldn't sleep. Recalling the scene after the game when he was surrounded by reporters rushing to ask questions, and the scene when he signed the AND1 sneaker contract, he couldn't help but smile.
That taste...
No wonder everyone wants to be a star!
Woody found that he was even more eager to become famous.
This should be a good thing, because it would give him an extra boost of motivation.
As for the problems he would encounter and the changes in his mentality after becoming famous, he didn't think too much about it. After all, none of this has happened yet, and Woody never thinks about things that far ahead.
When I return to Akron this time, the first thing I need to do is make a name for myself!
He fell asleep happily, and early the next morning, Woody woke up with the scheduled alarm. It was only about 6:30, and the genius was still bright. However, in order not to miss the 9 o'clock flight, he chose to get up early and pack his luggage. , go to the airport first and wait.
Unexpectedly, I went to the front desk of the hotel to check out, but I saw Ben Wallace waiting at the front desk.
He shouted with some confusion: "Ben?"
Wallace turned his head and saw him smiling happily: "Ha, luckily you haven't left yet, I was afraid you would leave...Here!"
While talking, Ben walked up to Woody and handed a newspaper in his hand to Woody: "This is one of the reports you interviewed yesterday. The reporter has a better relationship with me and is a good person. The newspaper office is in New York, so I asked him to send me the printed report as soon as possible. This should be your first time in the newspaper, I believe you will want to keep it!"
Woody was already very grateful to Wallace, and Ben's actions at this moment made him feel even warmer. After taking the newspaper, Woody did not open it in a hurry, but thanked Wallace very sincerely: "Ben, I think coming to this training camp is the right choice for me. I have never formally thanked you... This Thank you for taking care of me for a while!”
Ben Wallace waved his hand and said it was all "just a matter of convenience", but the joy and warmth on his face could not be concealed.
In his heart:
Knew it!
The Chinese boy is the same type of person as me!
Unlike Charles, he is also a very emotional person!
The key is to speak really nicely!
If it weren't for maintaining his image as a "teacher", it wouldn't be nice to have two grown men hugging each other and crying in front of a hotel early in the morning. Ben Wallace would really want to give Woody a solid hug.
"Man, the rest of the way is up to you. I believe you have heard more or less about Yao's news. The doubts you will face in the future will not be much smaller than his, but man... "Wallace beat his chest muscles, which were as hard as rocks, and gave Woody the final advice, "As long as you always keep a strong heart, I believe that nothing can trouble you! That's it, Woody Dee, I’m waiting for you in the NBA!”
***
With the newspaper specially sent by Ben Wallace, Woody officially set off and returned to Akron.
On the way to the airport, he unfolded the newspaper in his hand, and what came into view was a huge photo of him.
In the photo, he was jumping high to protect the rebound. Next to him, Perkins' stunned expression was extremely eye-catching.
The title is also very eye-catching: "The AND1 training camp surprisingly revealed a Chinese talent. He only trained for a month and defeated Kendrick Perkins!" 》
The only pity is that the newspaper that published this report is only a newspaper operating in New York State, and its circulation is not large. It is estimated that I will not be able to buy this newspaper when I return to Akron.
But as Ben Wallace said, this was Woody's first time in a newspaper. After reading the report, he carefully folded the newspaper and put it in the mezzanine of his suitcase.
When he pulled up the suitcase again, his eyes were bright. He would definitely be featured in a newspaper with a larger circulation and a more well-known media in the future!
After getting on the plane, Woody immediately turned on his system.
“Host: Woody;
Level: Level 1;
Age: 17 years and 185 days;
Height: 202.15cm;
Wingspan: 216.56cm;
Weight: 91.5kg;”
"Physical attributes:
Upper body strength: 60 (91); Lower body strength: 60 (93); Core strength: 63 (90); Coordination: 73 (95); Speed: 71 (88); Lateral footwork: 70 (90); Explosive power: 73 (95); Jumping: 71 (95); Physical fitness: 70 (90); Injury resistance: 95 (95);"
"Offensive attributes:
Vision: 30 (85); Ball handling: 30 (70); Passing: 30 (80); Breakthrough: 20 (67); Layup: 35 (76); Dunk: 66 (80); Basket: 45 ( 78); short-range shots: 31 (80); mid-range shots: 28 (70); three-pointers: 12 (74); free throws: 35 (80); post-ups: 10 (49); off-ball movement: 24 (60) )"
"Defensive attributes:
Defensive rebounds: 66 (95); offensive rebounds: 68 (95); inside defense: 55 (85); outside defense: 55 (95); individual defense without the ball: 34 (90); assist defense: 45 (92); Interference: 50 (95); Steals: 34 (70); Blocks: 25 (60); Pick-and-roll awareness: 35 (89)"
From the changes in the data panel, we can see Woody's progress in this month.
The biggest gain is naturally on the defensive end. Rebounding has reached the NBA level, and defense has reached the NCAA level. There are a few items that have not yet reached the NCAA level. One is that Woody has played too few games and lacks accumulated experience. Opportunities, and another is that the potential itself is not enough, in short, it takes time.
In terms of physical attributes, the improvement in coordination is the most obvious, and there are also small increases in other aspects. Considering that Woody is only 17 years old, Ben Wallace did not arrange too much physical training for fear of affecting Woody's development. Growth, but Woody's comprehensive physical fitness is already at the mid-to-lower level of the NBA.
The slowest improvement is on the offensive end. Only dunks have reached the NBA level, and several other aspects have not even reached the high school elite level.
However, the potential in these aspects is all here. In addition, in the training camp, with the teacher Ben Wallace, Woody pays more attention to the training on the defensive end and neglects the offensive end. It is only the end of July. There is still one and a half months until the new semester starts, and there are still three and a half months before the new high school league season starts. He can definitely improve his offensive capabilities to the high school elite level during this period of time.
Moreover, Woody looked at a certain place on the panel, where a new line of text was added:
Achievement points: 2000 points!
He also has achievement points that can be used directly to add points to improve immediate combat power.
Don't panic at all!
Akron is only 700 kilometers from New York. Woody's flight was at 9:30 and he returned to Akron at noon. Although this is only Woody's "second hometown", compared to the "Big Apple", Akron, which has a strong rural atmosphere, still makes him feel a little more familiar.
Especially after meeting Wu Erzhuang who came to pick him up at the airport.
"How about it, I'll be in training camp this month!"
Wu Erzhuang wanted to carry Woody's luggage for him, but Woody refused. His second uncle, with his thin arms and legs, was really not as strong as him, so he had to do it himself.
While asking questions, Wu Erzhuang looked Woody up and down and said to himself: "It seems to be taller and stronger..."
can only say:
All right!
Woody has indeed made visible changes in this month. He didn't bother to elaborate and directly handed Wu Erzhuang the newspaper that Ben Wallace had given him. ——Woody is certain of one thing. What happened at the AND1 training camp was only reported on a small scale. Otherwise, with his second uncle's nature of reading newspapers, it would be impossible not to pay attention to it.
Wu Erzhuang opened the newspaper. The moment he saw the title, his face became even more rosy with excitement. He said "OK" three times in a row, read the report carefully again, and then carefully folded the newspaper again and said, He muttered: "Xiao Di, I will send this newspaper back to China so that your parents can see what you look like now."
"Okay, Xiaodi, you're really good. I'm not wrong about you. There will be newspapers reporting on you so soon!"
The line "Chinese talents" in the title made Wu Erzhuang very excited.
After returning home, Woody took half of the 1,900 knives he had saved, which was the additional 1,000 knives given by Wu Erzhuang, and gave it back to Wu Erzhuang.
Wu Erzhuang waved his hand: "Hey, just take it and use it. When you make a lot of money in the future, you can pay more back to your uncle and treat it as your uncle's money!"
Still stubborn, Woody could only take back the thousand knives.
In the afternoon, he went to the second-hand store where he had pawned his computer and audio player, intending to redeem both items.
Standing at the door, he was also in a trance. He really didn't expect that so many things had happened in this month.
Entering the second-hand store, the boss was haggling with a customer. Woody glanced at the thing on the counter, which was his laptop.
The boss wanted to sell it for 400 dollars, and the customer wanted him to get it cheaper by 50 dollars. The two couldn't argue. After talking for a long time, neither one would give in.
Woody's appearance made the two people turn their heads at the same time. The boss recognized Woody, rolled his eyes at the customer, and then said to Woody: "Boy, are you here to sell something again?"
Woody shook his head, pouted, and gestured to his notebook: "And my Walkman, I want to redeem both of them!"
"This... I'm so sorry, this customer has already decided to buy it!" As he spoke, he immediately turned to look at the customer next to him who had been arguing with him for a long time, "Don't you want $50 cheaper? I'll give it to you. I’ll give it to you!”
Woody looked at him like this and laughed. He was not surprised by the boss's reaction, because when he pressured the boss, he told the boss that if he had money in the future, he would still have to redeem it. The boss may have been used to similar rhetoric, so he replied at that time: "Okay, as long as the item has not been bought, I will let you redeem it at the original price!"
It was because of his words that Woody thought of making a special trip to redeem the computer.
Now the boss is faced with two situations: one is to make less money, and the other is not to make money at all. Of course he chooses to make less money, which is 50 dollars cheaper!
But the customer was also a person who was good at observing people's emotions. Just through the few words of conversation between the boss and Woody, and the 180-degree change in the boss's attitude, he immediately guessed the whole story. He replied very forcefully: "I'm sorry. I do not want it!"
The boss was embarrassed now and looked at Woody again.
Woody still looked at him quietly, calmly, as if to say: Do you have any other tricks to use?
With a sneer, the boss chose to compromise. The main reason was that Woody's things were not easy to sell. It had been a month and it was still too expensive for a customer like this. He couldn't sell them anyway, so he might as well let Woody redeem them.
"Boy, do you have enough money?"
Woody took out 300 dollars and put it on the counter.
When the customer looked at the amount of money, and then thought about the price the boss asked him, it was almost double the price. He immediately gritted his teeth and cursed bitterly: "Profiteer!"
After Woody checked the computer and the Walkman and found that the device could be used normally and was not damaged, he took out the Walkman and handed it to the customer: "Thanks, man, for your act of justice and letting me get my phone back." Notebook, this is a little bit of my thoughts. Although it is not worth much now, it will definitely be valuable in the future."
"My name is Woody and I will be very famous in the future!"
