"We were warming up on the court and getting to the basket and Rodman just stood and watched everyone shoot. So I went over and said, 'Come on, you've got to shoot, everybody's doing layups, you've got to go.' ’”

In the NBA, there used to be a story about the Pistons legend, "Smiling Assassin" Isaiah Thomas, when he first met Dennis Rodman on the training ground.

"Then he said to me: 'I'm watching the number of turns of these balls after the shot.' I said, 'What are you talking about?' ’”

If you can find the video of this interview, you can see that Isaiah Thomas has a very mixed expression on his face when he talks about this past, mixed with admiration, surprise, surprise, and unparalleled shock.

"He said, 'Well, when you shoot, the ball you shoot goes around three times in the air, like Jordan when he shoots three-and-a-half or four times.' ”

At this, Isaiah Thomas's expression changed, an incredible smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he shook his head slightly, as if he felt a little unbelievable at these words.

That's Rodman's prowess at rebounding, and he's reached unprecedented heights.

He knows the number of revolutions all his teammates are shooting, and if the shot ball has a sidespin, where will it land? What are the odds of appearing on the left and right sides? If the shot is short or long, where will the ball hit? How will different players' shots lead to changes in the landing point?

Dennis Rodman, the seven-time rebounding champion in NBA history, has a dedication to rebounding, which can be seen.

"He's taken rebounding into science, and I've never seen anyone think as groundbreakingly as he did, or talk about rebounding and defense." Thomas continued: "When you talk about rebounding IQ, I would definitely put Rodman and Einstein on the same level. ”

That's where Rodman's famous nickname "Einstein in rebounding" comes from.

And in 2005, on the NBA court, there was once again a rebounding monster who was enough to attract the attention of the whole league.

"Rebound Da Vinci!"

The day after Chen Mu's first NBA game, the nickname that was conceived by Nash, the core point guard of the Suns, instantly became popular all over the United States.

"After Yao, there is another eastern inner line!"

"Another form of the Great Wall of Steel!"

"Unprecedented! Rebounding Commander helps the sun shine! ”

On major media and websites, news about Chen Mu emerges in endlessly. Although he is just a rookie who has just played an NBA game, Chen Mu's amazing performance in his debut still sparked heated discussions among fans.

During the game, everyone just saw that after Chen Mu came on the court, the Suns' concentration and enthusiasm for rebounding have increased, and all the rebounds are always flying towards the Suns players as if they have eyes.

After the game, some media broke out the live video of the game, and in the close-up shots, Chen Mu was always shouting to his teammates. In that era when there were no players' portable microphones, Chen Mu couldn't hear what he was shouting.

But a lip language expert read Chen Mu's words and came to a conclusion that made everyone dumbfounded.

"Left 30 degree paint zone edge, high rebound!"

"Low ball in the middle of the basket!"

"Arc top long rebound!"

Chen Mu is on the court, and every time a teammate or opponent makes a shot, he will shout loudly for the first time to remind his teammates to compete for rebounds.

If the rebound ball landed close to him, Chen Mu would not shout, but stepped forward to grab it.

At first, the Nets players didn't react at all, thinking that Chen Mu was just shouting casually to cheer up his teammates. But then they realized that every shout of Chen Mu almost perfectly said the next basketball landing point.

After discovering this situation, the old and spicy Kidd was the first to react, and he also began to fight according to Chen Mu's shout. The Nets players woke up one by one, and there was a very peculiar scene on the court:

A big Chinese man who was lazily cruising around the field as if he was walking on the field, as soon as he opened his mouth to say a word, the remaining nine players on both sides rushed to the location of his mouth as if they had been manipulated by remote control.

After discovering this problem, Chen Mu consciously began to control his volume, either rushing to grab the rebound at the moment of shooting, or immediately shouting to his teammates around him to remind his teammates to grab the board.

As a result, the Suns had a huge rebounding advantage and eventually won the game.

"Never seen before." In the post-game interview, Jason Kidd, the Nets' All-Star point guard, was asked what he thought of Chen Mu's performance, shook his head and smiled bitterly, and replied: "I have played in the NBA for more than ten years, and I have never seen any player who can judge all the rebounding points like a Chinese kid, and Dennis can't do this." ”

MVP Nash, as well as the affirmation of top star Kidd, made Chen Mu's name spread in a day, and through the Internet, fans around the world learned about the amazing performance of this amazing Chinese player in his first professional game.

But Chen Mu himself was not very happy.

"Fledgling Rebounding Inside"

This is the system that Chen Mu carries, and the evaluation title of Chen Mu's current strength.

"Strength 49, Stamina 51, Speed 60, Agility 61, Bounce 72......"

In terms of these scores on physical fitness, Chen Mu's main scoring point is mobility, but as the most important core data such as strength and physical strength on the inside, Chen Mu's score is pitiful.

Except for 70 rebounds in the backcourt and 66 rebounds in the frontcourt, Chen Mu's rest of the inside-related ratings are very bad, and he doesn't look like an NBA-level player no matter how you look at it.

On the offensive end, the situation is even more serious.

"35 from close range, 20 from mid-range, 0 from three-pointers, 33 from free throws, 41 layups on ...... spot"

Unlike the game system in the original timeline, in this system, a single attribute can be as low as 0. Perhaps Chen Mu's strength is too poor, and the judgment data given by the system looks shocking, and it is no wonder that on the offensive end, even the simplest "basket confrontation and basket" Chen Mu is not good.

"Either work hard to accumulate points, increase your physical fitness and offensive attributes, and strengthen your all-round role on the field. Or simply concentrate all the attribute points on the rebound, starting with the rebounding idiot......! ”

After some weighing, Chen Mu felt that it was very unlikely that he would be able to get an all-round improvement by relying on SP points in the short term, so it was better to focus on his specialty and raise his rebounding ability to the top first.

After all, as a rookie player, Chen Mu can't get too many opportunities to handle the ball, and there will be fewer opportunities to shoot. At this stage, to gain a foothold in the NBA, what is needed is not all-round ability, but to practice to the extreme in a certain aspect and become an existence that can fill the vacancy of some teams.

And according to Chen Mu's memory, in the game of the original timeline, in addition to exchanging SP points for ability points. You can also increase your stats through off-season training, in-season training, attending training camps, and more.

Even if Chen Mu doesn't invest in any SP points in other aspects at this time, he is only 17 years old, and he can still get all-round improvement. It's only a matter of time before he becomes an all-around rebounding fanatic with multiple skills in addition to rebounding.

It's not too late to become a top rebounder first, get a certain amount of attention, and then slowly improve your other attributes!

"All SP points are used to increase offensive rebounds!"

In the exchange space, Chen Mu made an operation and increased his offensive rebounding attribute from 66 to 68 points, spending almost all SP points.

"Backcourt rebounds can be fought for by the whole team, and when there are veteran players on the team, it's the right thing to do for them to grab backcourt rebounds and then quickly push the counterattack. I'm too poor at splitting the ball, grabbing the rebound and then handing it to Nash, if the opponent interferes, there is a possibility of mistakes, and even if it passes, it is easy to delay the attack. ”

Chen Mu's eyes flashed with a strange brilliance, with many years of experience in watching football and playing games, Chen Mu can be regarded as a half-basketball player in terms of tactics, and some basic tactical analysis can still be done.

"Offensive rebounding is different, I don't have offensive ability in the first place, and on the offensive end, the opponent will more or less divert attention from me. And I can take advantage of this opportunity to grab the board and fight for the team a second offensive opportunity! ”

"If I can grab as many frontcourt rebounds as possible in my limited playing time and be a secondary offensive guarantee for the team...... You can definitely get a foothold with the Suns, and maybe you can get the opportunity to sign until the end of the season after a ten-day contract! ”

In Chen Mu's eyes, he seemed to have seen the path he was about to take.

It's just that this path has not actually developed as Chen Mu thought, which team will Chen Mu go to in the future, what kind of progress and development will he get, and how will he finally become a generation of Tianjiao and dominate the basketball world with his teammates? Chen Mu at this moment is completely unpredictable.

But that's all for later.

10 December 2005, City of Angels, Los Angeles.

After several consecutive home games, the injured Suns have traveled all the way to the home court of the Lakers, which are also located in the Pacific region, and a much-anticipated battle is about to begin.

This is a Mars collision with the Earth-style super collision, on one side is the Phoenix Suns, the team with the most offensive firepower in the league, and on the other side is the superstar with the most powerful individual offensive firepower in the league that season and is at the peak of his personal offensive power, Kobe Bryant.

"Bang, bang, bang"

In the Staples Center arena, players from both sides are warming up before the game. Chen Mu kept reviewing the offensive steps he learned during the special training in the United States, while observing the situation on the other side of the court.

On the side of the court, a player wearing a Lakers training uniform has a very strong aura, except for the sparring partner, the rest of the Lakers players unconsciously let go of a small area and is used by this player alone.

I saw him dribble a few unpredictable movements, and the basketball seemed to be a part of his body, and with his movements, it finally came to a high point. With a kick of those explosive legs, the whole person jumped back and threw the basketball in a picturesque position.

"Huh!"

The basketball was hollow into the frame, but the player did not see any joy on his face, but frowned slightly, and then carefully adjusted the details of his footsteps, and tried a step-back jumper again. After the basketball was hollowed into the frame again, he nodded slightly, as if he was quite satisfied with the ball.

"Kobe Bryant......"

Chen Mu's eyes flashed with fanatical and complex emotions, looking at the most terrifying scoring machine in the whole league, his heart was beating extremely fast in an instant, almost jumping out of his chest.

"I finally have a chance to fight against ...... in the same arena as you!"