Chapter 23 [Target Final Four MOP]
Speaking of time travel, everyone will probably think of the classic science fiction movie "Back to the Future". Marty returns to the past in a car that can travel through time and space, and then returns to the future with the help of a young doctor who invented the time machine.
Finding smart people to help is a way out, so Guo Xu found Brad Stevens.
During the meal, Guo Xu talked about his current situation and some about Stevens' future. After knowing that he would not remember these things, he did not stop Guo Xu from spoiling.
Guo Xu didn't say so much in the past few times, because he had to first understand some of Stevens' situation, convince the other party that he was a person in the time loop, and was willing to help out with ideas.
He knew that he was not a god in the time loop because he could not control the thoughts of others. Stevens and Richardson were different. He had just met Guo Xu and had no reason or obligation to help.
Stevens became more and more surprised: "In 2013, I became the head coach of the Celtics and entered the Eastern Conference Finals twice. I led a 175CM defender. He averaged only 34 minutes per game and scored 29 points and 6 assists. How is this possible? With his figure, he can do it? Isn't the efficiency too high?"
Guo Xu explained: "The league will enter the small ball era in the future. The offense and defense conversions of each team are much faster than now. By winning the offense and offense, almost all teams averaged 100 points per game. Thunder's point guard star Westbrook averaged three-double per game for two consecutive seasons."
"Is the Thunder? Is the newly established team? How many teams will be in the NBA in the future?" Stevens asked.
Guo Xu answered erratic. "Thirty teams, fifteen each from the east and west. The Thunder are teams that were renamed after the Supersonics moved to Oklahoma City. The new team was called Charlotte Bobcats. They entered the NBA in 2004. Michael Jordan will later become the boss of this team."
Stevens took a deep breath. These are developments that modern people dare not imagine, but the future is indeed possible. "Okay, I totally believe in you, how can I help you?"
Guo Xu talked about the conditions for the end of the loop that guessed, and asked Stevens to help think about what he had overlooked.
Stevens pondered for a moment and smiled, "So, are you trapped on April Fools' Day now? I think you can definitely play in the NBA or even the lottery show now."
Guo Xu shrugged, unable to deny it. "Then what do you think the cycle is still continuing?"
Stevens drank coffee, watched Guo Xu eat dessert after meals, mango cream cheesecake, and asked with a smile: "Is it okay for you to eat so much at night? As an athlete, how do you maintain your figure?"
"Man, this is the happiest thing for me. No matter how I eat it, my body shape will not change, nor will I get sick." Guo Xu smiled bitterly: "If you can't go to April Fool's Day, my biggest hobby is to eat. Do you want to give me some? I think sweets can help you think."
"My mother has diabetes. To avoid inheritance, I rarely eat sweets." Stevens shook her head and smiled, "I have some ideas. The condition for you to leave the time loop is probably not to have the ability to participate in the draft, but to be selected."
Guo Xu sighed: "This is a paradox. If I don't leave the cycle, no one knows my strength. My overall data this season is very poor. When I see the data, there are not many teams interested in me, right?"
Stevens took a sip of coffee, looked at Guo Xu's eyes, and slowly said, "Are you still two games? As long as you play these two games well and win the MOP of the semi-finals (Best Player Award), there will definitely be teams paying attention to you. I think you should try your best to understand your opponents and play in the semi-finals well. The better the data is."
This is a topic that the two of them hadn't talked about before. After changing to a hotel, Stevens made the point. Guo Xu immediately realized that he was in a stubborn position. He had been working hard to improve his physical fitness and competed with his teammates to improve his skills, but forgot to study his opponents.
ncaa is a game that determines the outcome. Mop is usually the best player in the finals. Whoever breaks out can win the mop. This award is quite a bit like the FMVP in the NBA Finals.
In the NCAA, if you want to succeed, you must become an excellent player in the system, be able to execute tactics and perfectly integrate with the team, so MOP is very accidental. For example, in Guo Xu's previous life, Chalmos won the MOP in 2008, but his strength is simply not comparable to defenders such as Ross and Westbrook, and he was selected in the second round of the draft.
In any case, players who get MOP will increase their exposure, and no MOP will be out of the draft yet.
Guo Xu inserted a piece of cake and said excitedly: "You are right. I'm still unfamiliar with the players from Wisconsin and the University of Florida. If I match, I will definitely not be able to perform so well. My chances of getting MOP are slim, so the scouts won't pay attention to me. On the contrary, if I use the time loop to understand my opponent, it will be very easy to play, and it's hard not to win the award."
Stevens asked: "Have you never thought about doing this before?"
Guo Xu shook his head. "The training teams are separated. I can't meet them. The University of Florida is at our venue. In the afternoon, the University of Wisconsin is in the training hall on the other side of the city. It is difficult for me to visit their training and it is even more difficult to join in and practice with them, so I never thought about this."
"What are you going to do?" Stevens was curious. "It's impossible for them to let outsiders participate in training. At this time, your training will be closed, right?"
Stevens was also a member of the university team. Not to mention the juncture of the semi-finals, even if it is not the NCAA Championship, the team will not allow outsiders to participate in training. Almost all those who can join the school team will have special admissions with scholarships. Once the opponent understands the team's reality in the competition, it may very likely mean losing.
A player as recognizable as Guo Xuchang is afraid that he will be kicked out by his opponent as soon as he scores the goal hall. Even if each team wants to send scouts to understand his opponent, he has to find an inconspicuous person.
Guo Xu ate a piece of cake, was silent for a moment and smiled: "It's just that the college team training, the defense cannot be as strict as the NBA team. As long as I think, I will definitely know their tactics, and it's not impossible to play together. I have already come up with an interesting idea. Brad, thank you, you have helped me a lot and gave me a clear goal."
"You're welcome, it would be great if I could remember something. If you don't take the initiative to look for me, I won't know you tomorrow, right?" Stevens smiled.
"Don't worry, I will definitely take the initiative to find you after the loop is over. We may have the opportunity to cooperate in the NBA in the future. I will enter the NBA many years earlier than you. If everything goes well, I will become the star of a team and I can recommend you to the management to enter the NBA as a coach earlier. This is a win-win situation. I know you will be a super coach in the future."
The two of them hit it off at first sight and were very good at talking. Guo Xu wanted to make this friend.
"Do we want to set a code? Just like the finger behind us?" Stevens asked with a smile.
"Don't be so troublesome, you will definitely go to the Internet? What is the ICQ number? I will add you in the future."
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Chapter completed!