A month later, Arizona, USA.

In a private training arena, a big man with yellow skin is constantly training jump shots.

The training clothes on his body were completely soaked, and his wheezing was very heavy, and it could be seen that this boring exercise had been going on for an unknown amount of time, and his physical strength had already reached a bottleneck.

"Huh"

Another jump into the frame, Chen Mu couldn't see a trace of joy on his face, and he looked unusually calm. It seemed that all this was expected by him, as if there was nothing strange at all.

If an uninformed person passes by at this time, and sees this situation, he will definitely be attracted by Chen Mu's perfect jump shooting posture. And it is quite possible that such a judgment will be given:

"This Chinese kid is a good jumper."

That's right, every time Chen Mu catches the ball and shoots, his movements are beautiful and abnormal, just like a work of art, and there is a sense of beauty similar to Roman sculptures.

This fixed hand shape and body posture, that confident attitude, and the hard work of continuous training make people sigh that this big Chinese man does have extraordinary basketball talent. Especially in terms of mid-range shooting, it has almost reached the level of the NBA.

However, if you are a die-hard NBA fan and know what has happened before, you will be completely stunned by the scene in front of you.

You know, just a month ago, the Chinese big man was still playing for the Suns, and while grabbing countless rebounds like a tsunami, he showed his clumsiness on the offensive end.

"Huh!"

The basketball fell steadily into the center of the basket, Chen Mugang wanted to reach out to catch the ball and continue to jump shots, but the American man who picked up the ball for him at the baseline waved his hand, shook his head and said: "Today's shooting training is over, you have completed 1,000 jump shots, don't shoot again." ”

"Oh......?"

Chen Mu was stunned when he heard this, looked at the basket, and then looked at the white man near the bottom line, and smiled a little incredulously: "It's been 1,000 times?" So fast?? ”

Putting away the basketballs scattered on the ground, the white man also smiled wryly, and while motioning for Chen Mu to take a break, he said: "Yes, it's been 1,000 times, your hit rate has improved, and the time for the end of natural training is much shorter." ”

Returning to the sidelines and sitting down, Chen Mu gulped down a sports drink to replenish the elements in his body that had been lost due to sweat.

Looking at the court in front of him, Chen Mu didn't have the slightest distraction in his heart, and he was still thinking about every jump shot he made.

Why didn't that goal go in? Is it because you don't have enough fingers? Or is the wrist press not in place?

Did you do a good job of following the action? When you can't shoot a few times in a row, is it because you don't have a good balance in your upper body?

Chen Mu closed his eyes, carefully reminisced about Fang Cai's training, learned from it, and carved all the perfect movements into his muscles and became a part of his body's memory. Those shots that missed were quickly forgotten after self-analysis, so as not to affect the memory of the muscles.

"Chen, I'm curious."

Just as Chen Mu was remembering, the white man had already come to the sidelines, sat down next to Chen Mu, and asked, "Since you have such smooth shooting skills, why didn't you use it when you came to me to train at the beginning, or even when the Suns played?" ”

"Uh, this ......"

Chen Mu was stunned for a moment, and didn't know how to answer for a while, so he casually said with a sloppy look: "I had a finger injury before, which affected the shooting action, but you know, in order to sign with the Suns, I concealed the injury, haha......"

"Oh......? Is that ......."

The white man obviously didn't believe Chen Mu's clumsy lie, but seeing that Chen Mu didn't want to say more, he didn't ask more, got up and said, "Have you rested?" Next is equipment training, and the strength must also keep up! ”

“I’mAlwaysReady……！”

Chen Mu smiled slightly, got up and walked into the equipment training room with the man.

It's been a month since the last time he played for the Suns, and his last NBA game so far.

With the help of his agent, Duffy, Chen Mu hired the trainer for a total of $5,000, five days a week.

This trainer's name is Gallagher, and he is a well-known professional basketball trainer in Arizona, and although there are not many stars he has worked with, many rookie-level NBA players will choose to start from him.

Although Gallagher's basketball skills are not too high, after having a stellar college basketball career in the NCAA, he fell out of the draft and ultimately failed to become a professional player.

After that, Gallagher did not give up basketball, but instead studied with a professional trainer who made the most of the United States and became a qualified personal trainer.

His master, named Ganon Baker, charges about $7,000 for the same course and training program (Chen Mu gets the "friendship price" that Duffy has won through his network all over the United States), while his master Ganon Baker charges more than five times as much as Gallagher.

"Whew...... Call...... Call...... Whew......"

In the equipment room, Chen Mu held the dumbbells again and again, constantly adjusting his movements under the guidance of Gallagher, and exercising the muscle groups on his body.

And Gallagher also discovered that this big man from across the ocean does have extraordinary athletic talent in his body. Although the basketball training he received in his early years was not too professional and advanced, which somewhat affected Chen Mu's current strength, Gallagher believes that under his guidance, it is only a matter of time before Chen Mu acquires a quasi-NBA-level body and technique.

Although during this month, Duffy would call from time to time to let Chen Mu train with peace of mind, and he would definitely be able to find a home for Chen Mu. But Chen Mu knows that the NBA season has been going on for two months, and the chances of getting a contract at this time are very slim.

However, this period of training still brought great benefits to Chen Mu. First of all, his basketball philosophy has been greatly improved, whether it is what D'Antoni taught when he was training with the Suns before, or what Gallagher told him, Chen Mu has benefited a lot, and his basketball IQ has been greatly improved.

Secondly, Chen Mu's physique has also changed significantly.

Under Gallagher's guidance, Chen Mu began to pay attention to his diet, hardly eating junk food, and saying goodbye to hamburger pizza. Eat less fat, less cold drinks, and more energy-rich foods such as beef and eggs to increase muscle dimensions.

In just a month, Chen Mu's body shape has changed a lot, and the big Chinese man who was like a hemp pole before has taken on a new look, and some muscle marks have appeared on his arms and body. His legs became more powerful, and without affecting the bouncing power, Chen Mu's lower plate was a lot more solid.

If he can continue to train with Gallagher, even if he can't participate in NBA games, Chen Mu believes that after a year, he will definitely be reborn and become a qualified NBA rotation player.

However, in the eyes of trainer Gallagher, Chen Mu has already been reborn.

"This Chinese kid, I don't know what method was used, almost the day after he was cut by the Suns, it was like a different person, and the mid-range shot suddenly became extremely accurate, which can be compared with some NBA interior lines who are good at mid-range shooting......!"

Looking at Chen Mu's hard training, Gallagher couldn't help but smile, although this big man doesn't talk much on weekdays, he never shouts tiredness and bitterness when he trains. I don't know what kind of changes I have experienced before to have such a strong heart.

You must know that among the NBA players that Gallagher has worked with, there are many talented players who have worked too hard and let loose and eventually disappear.

"Hold on! Hold on a little longer! It's coming to an end soon! ”

Chen Mu's equipment training has entered the second stage, and among all the training, the training to increase strength is Chen Mu's biggest headache.

It was not because of the intensity of the training, but because after training, Chen Mu obviously felt that the strength of his arms and body had changed. As a result, his jump shot needs to be adjusted accordingly, and it would be a shame if the Jordan-style shooting that he had so hard to remember was wasted because of this.

Fortunately, Chen Mu worked hard enough, and with his continuous efforts, although there was no qualitative leap in the level of jump shooting compared to when he first left the fear room, it did not decline anyway, and it still remained at a high level.

"Strength: 57; Stamina: 60; Bounce: 74......"

In the system, Chen Mu's physical fitness score has changed a lot, Chen Mu's strength has become stronger, his physical strength has also been improved, and his bounce power has improved a little.

And the biggest change is naturally Chen Mu's data on the offensive end.

"Close shots: 45; Free throws: 60; Layup in place: 49......"

Chen Mu's attack power under the basket has changed drastically, and I don't know if it is because his wrist has become softer, and his free throws have been greatly improved.

However, all this is a drop in the bucket compared to his progress in "mid-range shooting".

"Mid-range shooting: 80......!"

That's right, after experiencing the painful experience of life worse than death in the fear room, Chen Mu really achieved "rebirth". Originally, he only had a hit value of 20, but after finally successfully passing the hell-level challenge, he actually got a full 60 points of improvement!

"At 60 points, the hellish level can get such a terrifying boost, although mentally, it feels like I've been in that stadium for years, and I'm very tired. But all the hard work finally paid off handsomely......! ”

Chen Mu did not regret it at all, and outsiders may never know how rigorous and painful Chen Mu practiced to the death, and finally obtained such a promotion. But for Chen Mu, all this is a very valuable asset.

The 80-point mid-range shooting value is about equivalent to Gasol, Ibaka, and Scola in the original timeline game. Although there is still a lot of gap between Novisky, Aldridge, and Bosh and other "mid-pitch pretty boys", with this promotion, Chen Mu's confidence has been greatly enhanced.

And Chen Mu's overall score has finally broken through the 50 mark, from the original 47 points, to 55 points, which can be regarded as a fighter among the water cooler guardians......!

"Toot Toot Toot Toot Toot T

Just when Chen Mu started to do leg strength training, his mobile phone rang, and he said hello to Gallagher, Chen Mu picked up his mobile phone and saw that it was Duffy calling.

"Chen, buy a plane ticket, quickly!"

Duffy was still as excited as usual, and said loudly: "Although it is still a ten-day short contract, this time there is definitely a chance to save it until the end of the season......!" ”

"Is it~ You said the same thing last time~" Chen Mu smiled and complained: "Where is the destination?" Milwaukee? Charlotte? ”

"you, will I let you go to these underexposed places??" Duffy shouted dissatisfiedly, "Philadelphia! This time it's Philadelphia! ”

“……！”

Chen Mu was stunned for a moment, and said after a deep sigh: "But I remember, there are enough inside lines in Philadelphia to make two tables of mahjong......!" ”

"Durham Potter is injured!" Duffy said impatiently: "Webb is also injured, and they don't have any rebounds inside!" ”

"You're going to be Allen Iverson's teammate......!!!"