NBA: My template has no limit

Chapter 17: Taking the Ball

Joey found Xu Feng at the arena, where Xu Feng was playing against four opponents, with three trainers taking turns, and of course, Tome as well.

"203, 204, 205..."

"Damn Superman Xu Feng, leave me alone! Ever since I started being a sparring partner, my girlfriend has been saying I'm no good and suspecting I'm seeing someone else."

"Didn't you do it voluntarily, Jones? If it weren't for Xu Feng, you wouldn't even have an excuse to deal with her."

"You're talking nonsense!"

Ignoring their playful banter, Joey gestured for Xu Feng to come over.

"Feng, did you see those bastard media reports?"

Xu Feng smiled and nodded at him: "Of course I know, it was on TV."

His nonchalant expression completely surprised Joey.

"Aren't you... angry? They're slandering you! How dare they say you're not capable enough? We demand justice from them!"

Xu Feng shook his head, his smile fading, and said seriously, "Those media outlets that spout nonsense are idiots, and those who believe them are even more foolish, but talent shows will never be dominated by these idiots!"

"Believe me, I'll let the basketball speak for itself, and I'll kick their asses hard with my shoes!"

……

Controversy also means fame.

Whether it was denigration or praise, the different attitudes of various media outlets inadvertently propelled Xu Feng to the forefront of the college basketball scene.

Xu Feng did not respond directly to the media reports, letting them speculate as they pleased.

The competition will not be suspended because of this, and Xu Feng's strength will not change because of this.

Next, from mid-January to the end of February, the regular seasons of the major leagues were in full swing.

After the match against Georgetown, De Paul's players realized the gap between themselves and their opponents. They spontaneously came to the stadium for extra training until late at night, and the stadium was often brightly lit.

In mid-February, Watts recovered from his injury and returned to the court. After his return, he dyed his hair back to black, took off his earrings, joined the training, and voluntarily did extra practice. He looked perfectly normal.

Watts still doesn't want to communicate with Xu Feng, and that hasn't changed.

He returned to the starting position as he wished, a result of discussions between Joey and everyone on the team. However, he replaced not Xu Feng, but Huo Tingge.

After Watts returned to the team, Joey significantly increased the team's offensive pace, aiming to catch the opponent off guard with faster offensive and defensive transitions.

Within the CUSA alliance, Xu Feng, unleashing his full power, led the Blue Demons team to become a truly formidable force, piercing through all obstacles with overwhelming force and advancing into the tournament with a record of 13 wins and 1 loss.

In early March, the CUSA Championship began, and De Paul, as the first player in the Blue Group, advanced directly to the semifinals.

The semifinals will be played against the Memphis Tigers at the Memphis Pyramid Arena.

The two teams had met in the regular season, with the Memphis Tigers narrowly losing to DePaul by five points. In that game, Xu Feng made a game-winning shot with twenty seconds left.

Memphis fans still held onto hope for a home victory, but only in the first half.

After the first half ended, their last hope was completely extinguished by Xu Feng.

Xu Feng scored 25 points in the first half, bringing the score difference between the two teams to 15 points.

The game was no longer in doubt, and the Tigers were unable to mount any effective attacks in the second half.

Lorenzen Wright, on whom they had placed high hopes, was already underperforming, and De Paul's switching on defense accurately delivered Xu Feng to him, causing disruption.

Memphis ultimately suffered a crushing 21-point defeat to DePaul.

After that, only one hurdle remained for De Paul.

Cincinnati, second in the league, is the only team that has given DePaul a taste of defeat since the start of the season.

They are the last line of defense if you want to stop De Paul.

Cincinnati's center, Danny Forcent, 201 cm, 117 kg, a short and stocky powerhouse, holds his place with strength and toughness.

With Danny anchoring the paint, DePaul struggled to grab rebounds, and even Xu Feng's offense was severely limited.

However, that was during the regular season, when Watts hadn't even returned to the team yet.

Undeniably, whether it's Watts' return or the faster pace of the game, De Paul's strength has been greatly enhanced. Moreover, Xu Feng's back-to-the-basket game had reached its peak before the match.

The fast pace of the game forced everyone to run back and forth quickly. It was manageable for forwards like Xu Feng and Watts, but for heavy centers like Danny, it was a nightmare.

A real man can only last ten minutes!

Before the first half was even over, Danny was already panting heavily and even gave up on tracking back to defend, so the coach had no choice but to substitute him for a rest.

Without Danny's presence, De Paul gradually widened the score gap, and even Danny's return to the field in the second half was powerless to turn the tide.

Danny looked up at the sky helplessly, a sense of powerlessness washing over him.

Why do you not dare to fight me fair and square, but instead choose such a despicable war of attrition!

Could it be that... heavy center forwards are really wrong?

DePaul and his gang of six left a deep scar on his heart.

Whether he's hurt or not doesn't matter; what matters is that De Paul is very excited.

Golden rain fell at the Memphis Pyramid Arena as DePaul won the inaugural CUSA League Championship. This also automatically unlocked his spot in the Major Madness tournament.

Xu Feng led the entire league with eight triple-doubles, averaging 27.6 points, 15.4 rebounds, 7.7 assists, and 3.2 blocks per game, and was named the CUSA League Player of the Year, silencing all the media that had questioned him.

Faced with absolute strength, conspiracies can only vanish like bubbles. The audience isn't stupid; continuing to ridicule and slander will only have negative consequences.

The media wisely changed their tune, redefining Xu Feng as "the leader of DePaul's revival," "the creator of miracles," and "the legendary dark horse of the East."

People can't help but wonder, if Xu Feng intends to run for office this year, where would he be placed in the running?

In February, when Xu Feng led his team to an eight-game winning streak, the system's first official mission was already completed.

Just as he expected, the system's badges were almost identical to those in NBA 2K, providing him with boosts in various aspects.

When you first draw a player, they are all Bronze. The levels above that are Silver, Gold, and Hall of Fame. The maximum level depends on the player themselves.

Xu Feng was very lucky and drew the "High Difficulty Shooting King" badge. This badge enhances McGrady's ace ability, the pull-up jump shot, with a ceiling of Hall of Fame!

However, the current capabilities of a brass badge are clearly insufficient.

High Difficulty Shot King (Bronze): Significantly reduces the accuracy penalty for drifting, pull-up jumpers, and step-back shots, and increases the accuracy of high difficulty shots by 1%~2%.

Badge upgrade requirements: Complete 150 difficult shots in an official NBA game.

After completing his post-up drills, Xu Feng opted for a mid-range shot, which corresponds to his badge and is one of McGrady's signature abilities.

Mid-range shooting (42 to 60):

1. Fixed-point mid-range (10 to 18 inches): 4800

2. Running catch-and-shoot jump shot: 5000

3. Dribbling stop mid-range shot: 3000

4. Shooting under pressure: 2000

These tasks were still very difficult for Xu Feng, who had lost his ability to recover.

Without unlimited stamina and accelerated training, it would be quite an achievement to finish before the NBA draft.

The biggest challenge now is the next task given by the system.

[NCAA Ultimate Mission: Lead DePaul to break through the ranks and win the Third Madness Championship!]

[Reward: Draw a player template from any specified range once. The system will automatically upgrade to the next stage and grant the Training Physique trait (three months)]

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