NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

Chapter 838 The Final Season's Overall Review Gift Pack! The NBA Draft!

During the days he trained the two teenagers, Sun Yue and Xu Yong, Lin Tian spent most of his time lying on the massage bed by the court, spacing out and sleeping while the physiotherapist gave him rehabilitation treatment.

As for the two boys sweating profusely on the court, they dared not slack off at all.

After all, they are all full of hope for the future and at the peak of their lives. At this time, they are full of energy!

As for Lin Tian himself, besides lying there recovering from his physical exhaustion, he also took the opportunity to open his season's overall rating gift pack.

This is also his last season's overall performance gift pack.

An S+ level gift pack without a doubt!

"The host has gained 20000 experience points."

"Host has obtained an aura: Lucky Aura!"

"Lucky Aura: If the host and their loved ones face an accident that could result in death or serious injury, they will be able to escape danger and remain safe and sound!"

hiss……

This thing is amazing!
Upon seeing this, Lin Tian couldn't help but exclaim: "This has given me immortality, hasn't it?"
In addition to the previous warning of danger.

With these two things combined, I probably won't encounter any danger in the future. I wonder if I could just jump onto a highway with cars speeding by and walk with my eyes closed and still be fine.

Hmm... that probably won't work.

Lin Tian stroked his chin. This thing was supposed to help him turn bad luck into good when he encountered unexpected situations, but that didn't mean it would work when Lin Tian himself was looking for trouble or courting death.

Seeking death and an accident are two completely different things.

In a battlefield rife with bullets, if all enemies can only outline your body and not hit you, that's good luck. But if you hold a gun to your own head and shoot yourself, that's suicide.

Vastly different!

Of course, most importantly, Lin Tian didn't have the guts, nor the need, to test what rules or bottom lines this so-called accident actually had.

Risking one's life for a little curiosity? Master Lin isn't some kind of lunatic...

"Host has acquired the coaching talent of Old Nelson: Tactical Ocean!"

"Tactical Sea: Gain access to all of Nelson's tactical systems and knowledge!"

Hmm, this thing... how long has it been since it gained a new talent?

In addition, aside from the 'Great Bird Essence' that Bird specifically absorbed, this is truly Lin Tian's first talent in basketball among all his talents.

It's just that they came a little too late.

I've already retired, why are you giving me a tactics compilation?
Even if Don Nelson is widely recognized as the NBA coach with the most varied tactics, the most diverse tactical approaches, the richest system, and the most thorough understanding of basketball, once he retires, this stuff is useless!
Are you really going to become a coach?

Hmm... it's not impossible.

But as I said before: let's wait and see! No rush.

Maybe there will be a chance in the future!

In addition, as a large amount of basketball knowledge and tactical insights rapidly flooded into Lin Tian's mind from a coach's perspective, Lin Tian suddenly felt a lot of differences.

As for what kind of difference...

It's like when he's playing basketball, he only looks at the girl's face – pretty, long legs, big breasts, top-notch!

But now Lin Tian is looking at this girl from every angle.

Hairline, head shape, overall figure, side profile, back posture, hip shape, shoulder curve, back lines, overall demeanor, and so on...

Simply put, he evolved from an ordinary old-timer into a truly top-tier old-timer who is close to an artist.

Don Nelson's basketball knowledge is terrifying.

Lin Tian now...

Well, if he actually plays on the court, there won't be much change. After all, he's already a top-tier player, the kind of top-tier player who's far ahead of everyone else. Whether he has this skill or not, the difference really isn't that big.

If he had acquired this talent a few years earlier, especially before Lin Tian had established himself in the league and become the superstar he is today, it would have been a huge gain!

It's like Lin Tian suddenly parachuting into the Colosseum in ancient Rome with an AK. He already has enough AK to sweep away thousands of troops. If you give him an M4 or something, although having two guns does increase his firepower, the difference is really not that big.

You have to give him this gun when he only has a dagger, right?

This S+ gift pack is incredibly rich in content, truly deserving of its S+ level. But unfortunately, Lin Da Guanren only has one more Olympic Games to play!
At the very least, Nelson's talent is no longer needed.

However, Lin Tian was already thinking about how to use that lucky aura.

Maybe we could try something like wilderness survival, high-altitude skiing, deep-sea diving, or tsunami surfing to have some fun?
Anyway, now he only has this one last task left to complete, which is the eight Olympic Games main games plus some warm-up games prepared for them by the Basketball Association.

Then, Lin Tian can finally take a complete vacation and enjoy life to the fullest.

I really need to plan out how to use my talents to do something fun.

In the following days, Lin Tian saw off Sun Yue and Xu Yong, and then went into full vacation mode, spending a few days in Los Angeles with his family. With only three days left before returning to China to report to the team, Lin Tian flew back to New York.

He was there to accompany Xu Yong during the audition.

The young man's parents were unable to attend for some reason, so he was alone.

Feeling nervous and scared, Xu Yong called Lin Tian, ​​hoping he could come and keep her company.

Lin Tian didn't say much about his younger brother's request and simply bought a plane ticket to Madison.

Lin Tian's arrival was not only a powerful boost for Xu Yong, but also a shot in the arm for the entire Madison.

The fans roared and celebrated wildly, cheering wildly for Lin Tian; their hero was back!
The fans were so enthusiastic that Lin Tian felt embarrassed to sit down. He stood in the aisle waving around to show that he had received everyone's enthusiasm. He then took photos and signed autographs with the fans in the front row. After lingering there for a good 4-5 minutes, Lin Tian put his arm around Xu Yong's neck and walked with him toward the 'Little Green House'.

The so-called 'green house' is not actually a real green room; it's not even a room, but an area.

Each year, the league invites 15-20 of the most promising and likely lottery-selected talented players to the Green Room.

It is an area marked out by the league, where all the players seated are the most promising young talents among this year's rookies. In addition to becoming the focus of the entire evening, players who enter the Green Room can also invite their relatives and friends to sit with them.

Enjoy the excitement and joy of being chosen together.

Of course, as we all know, there are only 14 lottery picks and 30 first-round picks in the NBA. While most of the players in the green room (often number 10 or 20) will be selected in the top 15, there are always some unlucky ones who are overlooked for various reasons.

Sometimes it's injuries, sometimes it's personality, and sometimes it's just that the performance during the trial was terrible.

These players would awkwardly watch as everyone around them left, leaving them alone as the center of attention, the focus of everyone's gaze. Some even sat in the green room all the way to the second round before being selected; the embarrassment and torment they endured are unimaginable!

This is also why Xu Yong wanted Lin Tian to stay with him.

He was uncertain and didn't know which draft position he would be selected. Although he had received several draft promises, and although many people were optimistic about him, and although he was ranked in the top ten in almost all draft predictions, Xu Yong was still anxious.

He didn't dare sit here alone.

Fortunately, with Lin Tian sitting next to him, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Hey, Xu! I'll definitely be chosen before you!" Xu Yong had just sat down when a guy who looked eight-tenths like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle walked over and greeted Xu Yong with a big grin.

Russell Westbrook!

As Xu Yong had said before, this guy was his best friend during the trial and joint trial. The two got along well and were both physically gifted, so they always got along very well.

Of course, while they got along well, they also competed with each other, except that Westbrook was more flamboyant and outgoing, while Xu Yong was more reserved.

"I'll let you in on a secret, I got a draft guarantee from the Thunder! They said they'll pick me with the 5th pick!" Westbrook, who clearly had a good relationship with Xu Yong, said happily, "But it's a pity they only have one first-round pick, otherwise I would definitely have advised them to pick both of us!"

“I also hope to be with you.” Although Xu Yong’s English was good, he was still not completely at ease and said somewhat awkwardly, “But I haven’t received any definite guarantee, and I don’t know in which order I will be selected.”

"Don't worry! I'm here for you." Westbrook laughed heartily. "I'll protect you! Just like Lin protected you!"

At this point, Westbrook stared intently at Lin Tian and said, "It's a real shame you retired. I've always idolized you, Lin! I hope I can beat you. I don't think I'm any worse than you."

"Unfortunately, you won't have the chance to prove it." Lin Tian shrugged and said, "Blame your old man for not giving birth to you two years earlier."

"You're just like the legends say, Lin." Another guy with eyes that practically popped out of their sockets, more white than eyeballs, was the kind of guy who thought he was the best in the world: "You never miss an opportunity to trash talk, no matter if the other person is a rookie or a newbie."

“Rookie and rookie are the same thing.” Lin Tian also recognized this kid, Michael Beasley, nicknamed “Little Melon,” who was known as one of the top two one-on-one players in this year’s NBA. “That’s why I often suggest that young people should have a couple more years of schooling before entering the NBA.”

"Otherwise, they wouldn't even bother with trash talk."

“I’m not afraid of you, Lin! I’ll rule the League after you leave!” Beasley snorted, rolling his eyes even more dramatically.

"Alright, alright, if you're going to talk tough, then go get in line. Too many people are already spewing insults at me like this. Go to New Jersey and get in line. There's no room left in New York for anyone challenging me." Lin Tian waved his hand casually, his face full of contempt.

Other star athletes might disdain bullying children, but Lin Tian gets extremely excited when he does it!
Hehe, before you even enter the NBA, I'll give you a proper lesson!
"Michael once said that I could be the number one draft pick, and I would be a superstar." Then, OJ Mayo, widely considered the most handsome player in this draft and the one who most resembles a superstar, walked over and looked at Lin Tian, ​​saying, "I will do better than you and become a better player than you!"

“Being handsome won’t make you a superstar, OJ. And I have to remind you, none of the players Michael favored have made it big yet. Every single one of them is a bust!” Lin Tian shrugged and said casually, “You’d better think carefully about whether you want to take his words as golden advice.”

"You're blocking my way. Didn't you have any seats arranged? Or are you planning to stand here for the entire draft?" Just as superstars always make their last appearance, while a few people were chatting around Lin Tian, ​​the strongest, or at least one of the strongest, guys in this draft appeared.

Derrick Rose still had his signature poker face, expressionless, making it impossible to tell whether he was happy or nervous. He had a cocky attitude that just made him look like he deserved a beating.

Just by looking at his face, you could tell he's a classic cold-blooded killer, a heartless psychopath.

If he hadn't said that next sentence.

"Lin, can you sign my autograph?" After giving a stern lecture to his fellow rookies, Rose immediately said something to Lin Tian that was completely out of character and created a strong contrast.

“Sure.” What kind of situation hasn’t Lin Tian seen? He’s even seen someone take off their underwear and expose themselves to make him sign right away. Ross’s little bit of unexpected cuteness is nothing to him!
"How about a TO signature? I'll write 'Wishing you become the top draft pick and win Rookie of the Year'?" Lin Tian, ​​being the busybody he is, naturally shouted it out loud, afraid that the other top rookies surrounding him wouldn't hear.

"I want it too!" Beasley rolled his eyes and snorted, "I want MVP!"

"I want a championship!" Westbrook grinned widely, expressing his desire.

"Yongzi, keep order for me, make them line up, one by one, they can have whatever they want!" Lin Tian waved his hand, directly indicating that the guys should line up! Forget about MVP and championship, if you say you want to be the President of the United States, I'll totally cooperate.

Do you even know what a high-quality idol is?
After dismissing the group of seemingly arrogant and domineering rookies with a string of signatures, who were actually all incredibly naive and foolish, Lin Tian suddenly turned back to look at the white man who had arrived the earliest but remained silent, and who was also one of the few white men in the Green Room area.

"Kevin, do you want my autograph?"

Kevin Love is also a top-five rookie this year.

"Is it alright, sir? I'm afraid of bothering you." Upon hearing this, Löw immediately became excited, his previous aloofness turning into nervousness and embarrassment.

"If you have the chance later, just take good care of my little brother." Lin Tian had a great time being a legend tonight, signing countless MVPs, All-Stars, and champions.

As for who will ultimately get what they want and who will succeed, that has nothing to do with Master Lin.

After dealing with this group of little huskies, the talent show quickly began.

"First round, first pick, the Charlotte Bobcats, they selected..."

Stern walked onto the stage, glanced at the envelope in his hand, feigned disbelief and shock, and then said, "Derrick Rose!"

“Felton must be heartbroken.” Lin Tian shrugged and patted Xu Yong, who was sitting next to him, looking extremely nervous. “You’re not expecting Stern to call out your name from this position, are you?”

"My tryouts in Charlotte went alright," Xu Yong said, shaking his head sheepishly. "I've heard that Michael often makes unconventional choices, so I'm a little excited."

“That makes sense.” Lin Tian nodded and didn’t say anything more, instead waiting to see how the talent show would develop.

This time, he was quite balanced in his mindset; he was simply watching the show.

After all, his appearance had already messed up the draft order, and he really didn't know or could not predict what would happen next or who would go to which teams.

Of course, while the order may be chaotic, there are also parts that are exactly the same.

For example, the Heat still picked Beasley with the second pick. However, this time the Heat didn't have Wade on the team, so Beasley will become the team's first choice. I wonder what kind of results he can achieve this time?

Then the Bucks, with the third pick, took Mayo; the Grizzlies, with the fourth pick, selected Love; the Kings, with the fifth pick, selected Gallinari; and the Oklahoma City Thunder, who had just changed their name from the SuperSonics to the Thunder, dropped to sixth but still selected Westbrook.

……

Then, when it came to the 9th pick, Xu Yong's name was finally called.

"Ninth pick, Toronto Raptors, select Xu Yong from China!"

"Great place." Lin Tian stood up with a smile, then rubbed Xu Yong's head, who was still sitting there in a daze and hadn't reacted yet, and said, "Alright, let's go up and take a picture! It's a really nice place."

“But Toronto is very cold,” Xu Yong said with a hint of helplessness. “I’m very afraid of the cold. I would prefer to go to places like Miami or Orlando.”

"But there are a lot of Chinese people in Toronto, and the current team leader there is an Italian who doesn't have much real skill. The team also likes to select international players, so you won't have any problems integrating into the team there."

"Their point guard is a selfless passing genius, and they don't have any noteworthy guys at the 2 and 3 positions."

"Let me put it this way, if you go to Toronto, you'll almost certainly be a starter, and you might even have unlimited shooting rights!"

"There's no place more suitable for you than here! Alright, go on, the CEO is waiting for you."

(End of this chapter)