NBA: Be the GOAT starting today!
Chapter 18: The Agent Asks for More Reading
After yesterday's game, the Davidson Wildcats, as planned, chose to rest at a hotel in Durham, where Duke University is located.
Zhou Yi got out of bed, feeling sore all over.
Standing in front of the mirror, he took off his T-shirt, revealing a strong, muscular body underneath.
However, the bruises on his skin were from yesterday's fight with Henderson.
After the competition ended yesterday, Zhou Yi went back to the hotel to rest and didn't even open the system rewards.
At this moment, he opened the system, and a light screen appeared in front of him.
[Random Mission: In a highly anticipated match across the United States, the host is required to score over 30 points and limit Henderson to under 20 points, leading the Davidson Wildcats to victory.]
[Completed: Obtained one Intermediate Injury/Illness Repair (for host use only)]
A blue card with a blue medical kit printed on it lay in the mailbox. Zhou Yi tried to click on it with his mind.
Should we use intermediate injury repair? It can quickly repair sprained ankles, mild concussions, and other injuries.
Zhou Yi chose "no," and the blue card was kept in his backpack.
In the NBA, injuries are the main culprit that destroys most players, and this intermediate injury repair will be Zhou Yi's trump card now.
I just hope I never have to use it.
After putting away the system and taking a quick shower, Zhou Yi went to the hotel restaurant, where his Wildcats teammates had already started breakfast.
After choosing a nutritionally balanced combination of fruit and salmon, Zhou Yi sat down next to Curry.
Since joining the Wildcats, Zhou Yi has strictly followed the team nutritionist's training diet.
Foods like fried chicken, candy, and cola have completely disappeared from his recipes.
"Hey, Zhou, our hero."
The elementary school student said happily, and then handed his iPhone 3G to Zhou Yi.
"Look, everyone online is talking about our game. They're calling me one of the greatest three-point shooters in the NCAA, and you the biggest dark horse of the NCAA season."
Zhou Yi took the phone from Curry. In 09, the experience of watching videos on a mobile phone was extremely poor, mainly consisting of text and images.
The next morning, ESPN's sports news featured pictures of Zhou Yi grabbing the most precious rebound of the game and Curry's game-winning three-pointer as headlines.
Curry and Zhou, the "Wonder Boy," conquer Duke University.
Below that is a sports article written by Smith specifically for Zhou Yi, in which this famous American commentator goes on a fervent rave about Zhou Yi.
"Shit, Zhou has already beaten Kansas, the tenth-ranked team in the nation, Oklahoma, the seventh-ranked team, and Duke, the second-ranked team. And those damn old-fashioned experts still put him in the twentieth pick of the first round."
"He defeated Aldridge, the white center hope, and even Griffin, the potential number one pick, and Henderson, a top-ten pick, were defeated by him."
"I think he's already a top-three pick in the draft, shouldn't he? He beat Henderson, a top-ten pick, and scored 30 points against Henderson, who only had 15..."
In the article, Zhou praised Smith from all angles, using exaggerated language that would make even Zhou blush.
"Zhou, Mr. Smith has become your biggest fan. If there's anyone in the world who wants you to be the NBA number one draft pick, it's you and him."
Curry laughed heartily as he read Smith's article, speaking in a lighthearted tone.
"Hey Curry, I thought you wanted me to be the number one draft pick too," Zhou Yi said, biting into his salmon.
"Oh, damn it, I want to be the top scholar too. I'll give you everything except the top scholar and Ayesha."
A hint of longing shone in the elementary school student's eyes; this thin boy, though seemingly harmless, was actually quite innocent.
However, his desire for victory and honor is no less than Zhou Yi's. After all, he also came from the same background as Zhou Yi, starting as a player that no one believed in.
Two underdog players together brought down the formidable Duke team last night.
The two finished their breakfast with a pleasant chat, after which the Wildcats returned to their room to pack their luggage and prepare to board the Wildcats bus back to school.
After receiving a phone call, Curry found the Book of Changes in the room.
"Zhou, a friend of my father's would like to speak with us, Mr. Austin."
After Curry finished speaking, he looked at Zhou Yi with a questioning look in his eyes.
"Mr. Austin?"
"Oh, yes, my father's former agent, an old friend of our family."
Curry glanced at Zhou Yi's expression as he spoke, fearing that such news might be too abrupt for his friend, and quickly explained.
"Of course, it's just a simple meeting and a meal at my home. Mr. Austin knows a lot about the NBA and can explain the ins and outs of the draft to us. If you mind, that's fine too."
At this point, Zhou Yi remembered Mr. Austin, who was Curry's future agent.
Rumor has it that Curry's initial draft idea was to go to the Knicks. He wanted to play a run-and-gun style under D'Antoni, rather than be on the then-bad Warriors with the notorious ball-hog Ellis.
Therefore, his agent, Mr. Austin, directly warned the Warriors' management not to select him.
However, Warriors head coach Larry Riley at the time recognized Curry's talent and selected him with the seventh pick despite Austin's warning.
Fate is a strange thing. Curry was drafted by a team he hated, but it also created a legend.
Austin was not only Curry's sole agent for many years, but he also orchestrated Curry's departure from Nike and his choice of Under Armour.
In the world of the NBA, agents are tools for superstars, weapons they use against teams, and influences that can dictate a player's career.
If Zhou Yi wants to enter the world of the NBA, a good agent is essential.
"Okay, Curry, so when is it?"
Zhou Yi accepted Curry's invitation, as Curry is a future well-known agent in the league; more contact is never a bad thing.
"It's tonight. The team has the day off tonight, so we can go straight to my house from here."
......
The Wildcats players had already boarded the team bus to return to Davidson College, and Curry and Zhou Yi asked McGillop for leave.
Faced with two protégés who now have NBA prospects, the veteran coach was happy to give them a break, only requiring them to report back to the team before the next game practice.
At the hotel entrance, Curry picked up the two in a Toyota SUV.
The car drove onto the highway and headed towards the Curry family's detached house in the suburbs of Charlotte.
After a two-and-a-half-hour drive, the Toyota SUV stopped in front of the villa, where Zhou Yi met the Curry family and Seth Curry, who was 18 years old at the time.
"Hey Zhou, I'm your fan. You're way better than my brother. I don't want to practice three-pointers anymore. Teach me how to dunk. You're the best player in my eyes."
As soon as he got out of the car, Seth Curry and his sister Siddle Curry surrounded him. The two young men, holding up a basketball, asked Zhou Yi for his autograph.
He used to idolize his older brother and father, Stephen Curry, but after watching Zhou Yi's game, he felt that the three-point shooting was outdated.
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