Basketball: 100% scoring rate, crushing LeBron at the start.

The following day, Qin Ming arrived at the stadium on time.

The Cavaliers, led by LeBron James, are warming up in the arena in preparation for their upcoming daily practice.

Good morning, Qin!

James was very enthusiastic, after all, he was the one who spearheaded the team's signing of Qin Ming.

"Good morning!"

Qin Ming responded with a smile, greeting James and nodding to the other team members as well.

The rest of the Cavaliers were fairly friendly to the new Asian face, after all, this player from China had defeated the team's leader, LeBron James, the day before.

And everyone has heard about it.

It was only at James's insistence that the team signed this Asian player.

To put it bluntly, this Asian guy is protected by the team's leader, LeBron James.

Anyone who isn't stupid wouldn't actively oppose Qin Ming.

Moreover, there's no need to oppose him, since Qin Ming only signed a temporary contract.

They're not really part of the team yet, so there's not much competition between them, and there's no need to make enemies with a passerby.

"Hey buddy, how tall are you? I feel like you're about my height!"

Zydrunas Ilgauskas, the white center for the Cavaliers, came over to compare his height with Qin Ming's. After comparing, he found that the two were about the same height, but there was a huge difference in their weight.

"You're too thin!"

"You look like you could be blown away by a gust of wind. If you want to establish yourself in the NBA, you'll have to eat more!"

Although Zydrunas Ilgauskas is not a strong scorer, he holds a pivotal position within the Cavaliers. He is the player who has spent the most time on the team and serves as the team captain.

Before LeBron James joined the Cavaliers, Zydrunas Ilgauskas held the top spots in scoring, blocks, and rebounds.

"To be honest, I'm quite curious. You and I are the same height, but you seem to be better at three-point shooting than rebounding in the paint."

"Kids our height should have been positioned in the paint by coaches from a young age, but you're clearly different..."

Big Z is a very traditional white center, and rebounding is their most important statistic. He obviously doesn't understand Qin Ming, who is the same height, but shoots three-pointers from the outside.

Although Qin Ming wasn't very talkative, he still answered Da Z's question with a smile: "I wasn't very tall when I was a kid, so I was trained as a guard..."

"He only grew taller gradually later..."

Big Z exclaimed in sudden realization, "So that's how it is! No wonder you have such a soft feel to your hands!"

Besides Da Z, the other players on the team also chatted with Qin Ming in a friendly manner while warming up.

Most of the team's players are quite friendly.

But there are exceptions.

Daniel Gibson was the exception, always wearing a sour face.

He doesn't like Qin Ming.

Beep beep!!

Head coach Mike Brown blew the whistle to gather the players, and James and the rest of the team headed towards his location.

Qin Ming is not in the assembly queue.

The reason is simple: he is just a temporary player who can use the facilities on the field, but the coaches will not design tactics, training, etc. specifically for Qin Ming.

It's only temporary, after all.

James, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, and Daniel Gibson all practiced in real games, while Qin Ming and the other substitutes did basic training on the other side of the court.

Although it's a temporary contract, there are still dedicated trainers to assist with the training.

Qin Ming mainly trained in only one area: physical strength.

They didn't practice anything like dribbling, passing, or defensive footwork; they only focused on stamina training.

Because stamina is key to unlocking ZERO mode, and in official races, you often have to run back and forth, which consumes a lot of stamina.

With the help of his trainer, Qin Ming gritted his teeth and persevered with physical training.

Two hours later, Qin Ming, who had finished training, was drenched in sweat, panting heavily, and leaning against the wall to recover his strength.

At this point, James, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, and others also finished their training.

Big Z said to James, "Qin is just too skinny. He's at a disadvantage in physical confrontations. I feel like even a guard could easily overpower him..."

"And you see, he also has serious stamina issues; it seems like he'll have a hard time adapting to formal competitions..."

Big Z's words actually represent the thoughts of many players; they are not optimistic about Qin Ming's future development.

James knew exactly what Zydrunas Ilgauskas was talking about. He shook his head and said, "I understand what you're saying, but I don't need a defensive stalwart."

"What I need is for me to drive into the paint and face a triple team, then pass the ball to someone who can sink an open three-pointer!"

James's words weren't directed at anyone in particular, because he was referring to the entire team.

Why?

Apart from him, the scoring ability of everyone else on the team is too weak, which is why James is particularly eager to get a teammate with strong shooting ability.

After saying that, James walked towards Qin Ming's direction.

After James left, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Daniel Gibson, and the others continued their conversation.

"I heard that Qin signed a very special temporary contract with the team. He guarantees to score 20 points per game. If he doesn't reach 20 points per game, he will not only not receive any salary, but he will also have to pay the team a penalty for breach of contract!"

"Coach, is this for real?"

Daniel Gibson asked Mike Brown about the authenticity of the contract.

Before Mike Brown could even speak, someone immediately questioned, "Oh, are you kidding me? 20 points per game?"

"None of us can do it!"

"Averaging 20 points per game for a season is something only well-known stars can achieve!"

"A guy who's never even played in the NBA wants to average 20 points per game? That's a joke!"

"Keep in mind that even Jordan only scored 16 points in his rookie game!"

Does Mike Brown know about the temporary contract Qin Ming signed with the Cavaliers?

As one of the managers, he certainly knew.

Besides knowing that the contract stipulated an average of 20 points per game, he also knew that it was written in black and white in the contract that Qin Ming must be given ten minutes of playing time.

However, Mike Brown did not want to discuss contracts with the players.

The contract includes a clause guaranteeing Qin Ming's playing time, which could potentially cause dissatisfaction among other players if they find out.

In particular, she didn't want Daniel Gibson to know.

Because of his shooting ability, he will likely have to sacrifice his playing time to meet Qin Ming's needs.

"Hey buddy, how's it going?"

James came over to chat with Qin Ming. After resting for ten minutes, Qin Ming felt his energy had recovered considerably and replied simply, "I'm alright..."

James asked curiously, "Qin, I've been watching you for a while now. You've been doing physical training all this time. Aren't you planning to practice your three-point shot?"

Qin Ming succinctly stated: "Three-point shooting doesn't need practice..."

"All right…"

Just as James wanted to talk to Qin Ming more and ask him for advice on how to improve his shooting percentage, the team's shooting guard, Daniel Gibson, walked over.

He went straight to Qin Ming and said, "Hey, I heard your three-point shooting is pretty accurate. My three-point percentage isn't bad either. How about we have a one-on-one match to see who has the better shooting accuracy?"

The words sounded harmless, but there was a hint of provocation in the tone.

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