Champion Rules

Chapter 4 004: I am still very young and I really don’t know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is (Please read it again!)

On the bus after the training, Lynch was checking the system tasks he had completed.

【As a 30-year-old man, your stamina is amazing. 】

【Goal completed, get template reward.】

[Based on the performance during the template test, the template was obtained: Moses Malone.]

[The upper limit of physical fitness, strength, and speed has been raised to the template character level. Train hard to reach the upper limit of your potential.]

It seems that this is a reward that improves potential rather than directly improves ability.

This means that Lynch doesn't have to worry about his efforts being in vain. As long as he is willing to practice, his speed, strength and physical fitness will be historically strong!

After all, Moses Malone became a superstar by relying on three things.

Among all the players in NBA history who have won at least three MVPs and one FMVP, Moses Malone is probably the one with the lowest historical ranking.

On the one hand, his dull personality and difficult-to-understand Southern black accent made him extremely unpopular with the media.

And if the media doesn't write about you, doesn't discuss you, doesn't tell your stories, doesn't provide perspective for great narratives, then you can't become a true legend.

On the other hand, as a superstar, Moses Malone's technical characteristics are incredibly monotonous.

Excluding influencers like Sophie Ryan, who can earn over $40 million a year on OnlyFans just by sticking out her butt, if we were to choose a "legitimate industry celebrity who has achieved huge career and financial success with just one trick", Moses Malone and Michael BAFFO would definitely be in the top two.

The latter, as a well-known boxing match host, earned $4 million just by his passionate but unchanging pre-match slogan "Get ready and rock together."

Moses Malone became a superstar simply by being good at disrupting a game.

He's not a good passer, isn't good in the low post, and can't hit a jump shot from very far.

As a center, his finishing ability at the basket is average.

His style of play is a brutal Roman Colosseum-style game, constantly colliding with you to fight for rebounds with terrifying strength, fighting with those who are bigger than him, running with the speed of a guard to find cutting opportunities, and then relying on inexhaustible physical energy to maintain this style for more than 40 minutes.

You can think of him as a Dennis Rodman who doesn't like to cause trouble, plays diligently, has excellent leadership skills, and also has some offensive skills.

Although his playing style is monotonous, playing against him is a mental and physical torture. 83 Tian Gou was worn down by his constant collisions and running, leading to his complete collapse in positional battles where he should have had an advantage.

Therefore, if Lynch's physical fitness, strength and speed can be trained to the level of Moses Malone, basketball will become easier for him.

However, if Lynch had known that the system would give templates based on performance, he would have missed a lot of shots or taken a lot of steps.

With this level, Lynch can be judged as Kobe or James, which greatly improves his potential in technical ability!
When the bus arrived at the station, Lynch passed the park again, walked past the statue of Gavrilo Princip, and walked into a small restaurant.

Amid the roar of the kitchen range hood, a woman's figure appeared and disappeared in the steam. The woman busy in the kitchen was the owner of this shop and Lin Qi's mother, Wu Lan.

Unlike the 80s when most Chinese in Serbia were government employees, after the disintegration of Yugoslavia in the 90s, a large number of Chinese businessmen flocked to the Balkan Peninsula to engage in clothing trade, catering and other industries.

Lynch's parents were among them.

Lynch's father died in a car accident a few years ago, and the small shop was supported by his mother alone.

Although it is hard work, business is still good.

Lynch's life was not rich, but it was not as hard as the childhood of a "superstar".

Wu Lan saw Lin Qi coming back and immediately brought out a large bowl of beef stew and a cup of hot milk: "How was the training today?"

Lin Qi didn't answer, but just stared at the beef and milk and frowned: "Why do you eat the same thing every night?"

Lin Qi had only been Wu Lan's son for three and a half days, but he had already begun to miss the takeout with Chinese-style packaging from small workshops because of the repetitive recipes every day.

"After an injury, you need to replenish your body. Beef is very nutritious. The doctor also said you can continue to grow taller and need to drink more milk. Do you know why Yao Ming became the top draft pick?"

"Because he's amazing. Do you want to see his stats from last season's finals? 41.3 points, 21 rebounds, 4.2 blocks per game. If he's not the top pick, then why am I?"

"Wrong! It's because the Shanghai Dairy Factory supplied him with milk for free, and told him to drink it like water, as much as he wanted. Look at him, he even became the top draft pick in the NBA by drinking it all.

But don't follow those young people who drink cola. Carbonated drinks will corrode your joints and kill sperm. Let's drink milk instead, drink it vigorously!"

Lynch:
He really wanted to tell Wu Lan that the greatest basketball player in Serbian history was a fat man who drank Coke as water.

"By the way, when you get home later, don't study too late or watch TV all the time. Go to bed early. You must make sure you get enough sleep when you're growing, otherwise you won't grow taller. Do you understand?"

To be honest, it's quite magical to hear a Chinese mother say, "Don't study too late, go to bed early."

Like all Chinese mothers, Wu Lan always nags incessantly when she sees her children.

But there is one thing about her that is very unconventional, that is, she strongly supports Lynch playing basketball and pursuing the life he wants.

This is probably Lynch's biggest advantage besides his physique.

It was dinner time and more customers came to the restaurant, so Wu Lan continued to get busy.

After Lin Qi finished this nutritious meal alone, he stood up, said hello to Wu Lan, and prepared to go home.

Because Wu Lan was responsible for the store, the mother and son didn't see each other much each day. Lin Qi would go home alone after dinner, and Wu Lan would not return until 11 or 12 o'clock at night. By the time she got home, Lin Qi was usually already asleep.

Just as Lynch was about to walk out of the restaurant, he heard his mother yell, "Wait."

Lynch turned around and found that his mother had tied a Chinese knot on his sports bag.

"Stay safe, you won't get hurt again.

Don’t be discouraged, son, and don’t care about what others think. Mom will support you no matter what.

People laugh at you and say you're made of glass? Pah! Glass can even prick people!

"Boss, order!"

"Here I come! Go home now and stop hanging around outside!"

Without saying a few words, Wu Lan returned to the store and started working again.

Lin Qi looked at the Chinese knot on the bag and smiled.

He seemed to have more courage to go after what he wanted.

Yes, glass can hurt people too.

And it hurts a lot.
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That night, Lynch did not go to bed early as Wu Lan had instructed, but it was not because he wanted to play, but because he was thinking about his career path in professional basketball.

Today's trial run has made Lynch even more determined to pursue a professional career, and his ultimate goal is naturally to play in the NBA. Unlike the flourishing football world, the basketball world is divided into the NBA and other fields.

But for now, the world of the NBA is still far away from Lynch.

He had to make good use of the resources at hand to shorten the distance.

Lynch currently has the abilities of three role players, and the template of Moses Malone has enhanced his potential. He must find a suitable game style and training plan around this to improve his strength and popularity.

If possible, he hopes to enter the draft at 18 years old.

He developed a series of plans that required the help of FMP.

The next afternoon, after school, Lynch showed up at the youth team's training ground on time.

Boshko found that the boy had changed his hairstyle, cutting off his bangs and replacing them with a simple buzz cut.

Hairstyle is the thing that can most directly change a person's temperament. Just like Jimmy Butler, he gives people two completely different feelings when playing in the game and when he has a non-mainstream hairstyle.

After cutting his hair short, Lynch looked much more energetic and tougher.

The shadow of Lynch seemed to have been completely stripped away.

"Good afternoon, little prince with a sprained ankle." Boshko took the initiative to greet Lynch. Although he was still teasing him in words, his eyes were no longer full of pity for Lynch today, but his expectations were rekindled.

"Good afternoon, Commander Mediterranean." Lynch responded politely.

"You're going to run five fucking laps today, and then go practice your disgustingly bad dribbling!"

"Five laps is fine, but I want to change the dribbling drill to something else."

"What!?" Boshko couldn't believe his ears. This kid wanted to refute his training plan?
"I want to train my body more and develop my athletic ability to the extreme."

Boško laughed in anger. "You're already fast, and your leaping ability is even better. Have you forgotten how you bullied poor Luka yesterday? But your shooting and dribbling are the worst on the team. With your iron shots, Serbia's steel production would be enough to surpass that of the UK and the US."

"My speed, jumping ability and strength only showed up well in the youth team. I feel there is still room for improvement."

Of course there is still room for improvement, he has acquired the potential of Moses Malone.

Boshko narrowed his eyes and asked tentatively, "Isn't it enough to excel in the youth team? What? You still want to compete with the first team?"

"That's right," Lynch replied without hesitation. "If I don't want to compete with them, then what's the point of me being here? I want to maximize my advantages. 'The Godfather' said that the greatest advantage in the world is when others underestimate your strengths."

Lynch's plan to approach the NBA is to first make himself a visible talent.

Skills can be practiced later, but talent must be demonstrated early in order to attract the attention of the NBA across the ocean.

Look at the young Giannis. He also didn't show much technical flash before entering the NBA, but his mouth-watering raw talent alone was enough to gain the favor of the NBA.

Boshko almost laughed out loud after hearing what Lynch said.

"The Godfather? Forget it. I never read those boring gangster novels or movies. I can't even read the title page. Do you really think that thing is a man's Bible?

Listen, you can't slack off on the fundamentals, you can't avoid dribbling and shooting drills, but."

Boshko still stared at Lynch, wanting to further test the boy's determination: "But if you want to train physically, you can do more training. I will leave a few trainers for you and help you develop a training plan. Are you willing?"

"willing."

Boshko didn't expect Lynch to answer so straightforwardly, but not all children of this age can accept extra training.

"I'd also like to gain weight," Lynch continued, "so I can be more of a post-up threat."

Lynch doesn't have many offensive means now, he needs the ability to break through, so the threat of back-to-back shots is essential.

Many young players may need several years to know how to use their talents. Take Giannis as an example. It took him many years to realize that he should improve his post-up skills. He is completely two levels of players without post-up skills and with post-up skills.

Lynch can't just rely on cutting in to score, nor can he just rely on second-chance offense to score. He must develop the skill of post-up early on.

This skill is closely related to weight and strength.

Therefore, weight gain must be put on the agenda.

Boshko waved his hand. "Gaining weight isn't something you should be considering at your age. While it certainly increases your strength and impact, it will also put pressure on your fragile knees and ankles. Don't forget, you just returned from injury. This isn't the era of Arvydas Sabonis anymore. We have to train scientifically."

"We can control the risk by gradually increasing the weight," Lynch replied. At the same time, he had something else in mind that he didn't tell Boshko: "With AC Green's impressive frame, gaining weight isn't a big risk."

"Listen, even if you try to ensure your physical safety, it will be hard to achieve your goals. You must train like a real professional player. You know, professional basketball is different from youth basketball. You have to think it through." Boshko finally warned, or threatened Lynch.

"Well, I've thought it through. I want to play professional basketball!"

"Oh, you're such an ignorant fellow."

Lynch stared at the wooden floor of the stadium and smiled foolishly. In his previous life, he always felt powerless because he knew too much about the world.

What now?
Lynch raised his head and looked directly into Boshko's eyes.

"You are right, sir. I am still very young and I really don't know my place."

As much as Boshko disliked Lynch yesterday, he likes him today.

The child's vitality and ruthlessness made him, a middle-aged man who had to deal with complaints from a fat woman every day, feel powerful.

Youth is great.

It's fucking good.

"Alright! I'll make a plan for you, arrange a trainer, and see how long you can last. We'll know if you're good steel or scrap metal by throwing it into the furnace."

"Thank you for offering to help me. I thought you would refuse. You are the best coach I have ever met."

At that moment, Boshko suddenly felt that Lynch was even a little cute.

But then Lynch added: "Thank you, Mediterranean Commander."

Boshko:
He swore that he would never like Lynch, ever!

"You rude bastard! After you finish the five laps you were punished to run, run five more laps for me!"
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Darko Milicic, Serbia's best under-18 player, can he attract NBA attention? — The Serbian Courier.

Michael Jordan announced his third retirement after the 02-03 season, marking the official end of a legendary career. Who will be the next to dominate the league? Kobe Bryant? Allen Iverson? Shaquille O'Neal? Tim? Or, perhaps, that person hasn't even entered the league yet? — The Washington Post

Welcome to Game Week, basketball fans! Besides the Red Star vs. Partizan derby, don't miss the FMP Youth vs. Partizan Youth derby this week. I think Milos Teodosic will prove he's on his way to becoming another basketball icon in Belgrade. - Belgrade Globe.

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