Chapter 28

One month later, in the United States, Arizona.

In a private training facility, a tall man with yellow skin was continuously practicing his jump shots. His training gear was completely drenched in sweat, and his heavy breathing indicated that this monotonous practice had been going on for a long time, and his stamina had already reached its limit.

"Swish"

Another jump shot went through the hoop, but Chen Mu's face showed no trace of joy, remaining unusually calm. It seemed as if everything was within his expectations, and there was nothing particularly strange about it.

If an uninformed passerby were to see this scene, they would undoubtedly be captivated by Chen Mu's perfect jump shot form. They might even make such a judgment:

"This Chinese kid is a jump shot specialist."

Indeed, every time Chen Mu received the ball and took a shot, his movements were exceptionally graceful, almost like a work of art, with a beauty akin to Roman sculptures.

This fixed hand position and body posture, his confident attitude, and the rigorous training all made people marvel at the extraordinary basketball talent of this Chinese big man. Especially in mid-range shooting, he had almost reached an NBA level.

However, if the passerby were a die-hard NBA fan who knew what had happened before, they would be completely stunned by the scene before them.

After all, just a month ago, this Chinese big man was still playing for the Suns, and while he was grabbing countless rebounds amidst the cheers, he displayed a clumsy offensive game.

"Swish!"

The basketball landed steadily in the center of the hoop. Just as Chen Mu was about to reach for the ball to continue his jump shots, the American man picking up the balls at the baseline waved his hand and shook his head, saying, "Today's shooting practice is over. You've already taken 1,000 jump shots. Don't shoot anymore."

"Oh...?"

Chen Mu was taken aback. He looked at the hoop and then at the white man near the baseline, and laughed in disbelief, "Already 1,000 times? So fast??"

The white man, who had been picking up the scattered basketballs, also had a bitter smile on his face. He gestured for Chen Mu to take a short break and said, "Yes, already 1,000 times. Your shooting accuracy has improved, so naturally, the training time has been shortened."

Chen Mu sat down by the sideline and drank large gulps of sports drink to replenish the elements lost through sweat.

Looking at the court, Chen Mu had no杂念, still recalling each jump shot he had taken just now.

Why didn't that shot go in? Was it because my fingers didn't flick enough? Or was it because my wrist didn't press down properly?

Was my follow-through good? When I missed a few shots in a row, was it because I didn't maintain my upper body balance?

Chen Mu closed his eyes and carefully savored the training session, learning from it, and engraving all the perfect movements into his muscles, making them part of his muscle memory. The missed shots, after self-analysis, were quickly forgotten to avoid affecting his muscle memory.

"Chen, I'm curious."

As Chen Mu was reflecting, the white man had already come to the sideline and sat down next to him, asking, "Since you have such smooth shooting skills, why didn't you use them when you first came to train with me, or even when you played for the Suns?"

"Uh, this..."

Chen Mu opened his eyes, momentarily unsure how to answer, and casually said, "I had a finger injury that affected my shooting, but you know, to sign with the Suns, I had to hide my injury, ha ha..."

"Oh...? Is that so..."

The white man clearly didn't believe Chen Mu's clumsy lie, but seeing that Chen Mu didn't want to say more, he didn't press further. He stood up and said, "Are you rested? Next is weight training. Your strength needs to keep up too!"

"I'm Always Ready...!"

Chen Mu smiled slightly, stood up, and walked with the man into the adjacent weight training room.

It had been a month since Chen Mu's last game for the Suns, which was also his last NBA game to date.

With the help of his agent, Duffy, Chen Mu hired this trainer for five days a week at a total cost of $5,000.

The trainer's name was Gallagher, a well-known professional basketball trainer in Arizona. Although he had not worked with many stars, many rookie-level NBA players chose to start their careers with him.

Gallagher, although not exceptionally skilled in basketball himself, had a relatively successful college basketball career in the NCAA. However, he was not drafted and ultimately did not become a professional player.

After that, Gallagher did not give up on basketball but followed a famous American professional trainer to learn, becoming a qualified personal trainer.

His master, named Cannon Baker, charged about five times as much as Gallagher for the same courses and training programs (Chen Mu received a "friendship price" through Duffy's extensive network across the United States).

"Breath... breath... breath... breath..."

In the weight training room, Chen Mu repeatedly lifted dumbbells, adjusting his movements under Gallagher's guidance to exercise his muscle groups.

Gallagher also noticed that this big man from across the ocean indeed had extraordinary athletic talent. Although his early basketball training was not very professional or advanced, which somewhat affected Chen Mu's current abilities, Gallagher believed that under his guidance, Chen Mu would only need time to achieve a near-NBA level body and skills.

Although Duffy occasionally called to encourage Chen Mu to train hard and assured him that he would find a new team, Chen Mu knew that with the NBA season already two months in, the chances of getting a contract were slim.

However, this period of training brought Chen Mu significant benefits. First, his basketball philosophy improved greatly. Whether it was the content taught by D'Antoni during his time with the Suns or the knowledge imparted by Gallagher, Chen Mu benefited immensely, and his basketball IQ improved significantly.

Second, Chen Mu's physique changed noticeably.

Under Gallagher's guidance, Chen Mu began to pay attention to his diet, avoiding junk food and saying goodbye to burgers and pizzas. He reduced his intake of fatty and cold foods, and increased his consumption of energy-rich foods like beef and eggs, gradually building up his muscle mass.

In just a month, Chen Mu's physique had changed considerably. The previously lanky Chinese big man had transformed, with visible muscle traces on his arms and body. His legs became more powerful, and his lower body became more solid without affecting his jumping ability.

If he could continue training with Gallagher, even if he couldn't participate in NBA games, Chen Mu believed that in a year, he would be completely transformed into a qualified NBA rotation player.

However, in Gallagher's eyes, Chen Mu had already undergone a transformation.

"This Chinese kid, I don't know what he did, but almost from the day he was cut by the Suns, he seemed like a different person. His mid-range shooting suddenly became incredibly accurate, almost comparable to some of the best mid-range shooters in the NBA...!"

Watching Chen Mu's hard training, Gallagher couldn't help but smile. Although this big man was usually quiet, he never complained during training. It was hard to imagine what kind of experiences he had gone through to develop such a strong inner resolve.

After all, among the NBA players Gallagher had worked with, many talented players had given up due to the hardships and ultimately faded into obscurity.

"Keep going! Just a little more! It's almost over!"

Chen Mu's weight training had entered the second phase. Among all the training, the strength training was the most challenging for him.

It wasn't because of the intensity of the training, but because after the training, Chen Mu clearly felt changes in the strength of his arms and body. This required him to adjust his jump shots. If the Jordan-style shooting he had memorized was to be wasted, it would be a great loss.

Fortunately, Chen Mu was diligent. Through his continuous efforts, his jump shot level, although not experiencing a qualitative leap since leaving the fear chamber, at least did not decline and remained at a high level.

"Strength: 57; Stamina: 60; Jump: 74..."

In the system, Chen Mu's physical attributes had changed significantly. His strength had increased, his stamina had improved, and his jumping ability had slightly progressed.

The most significant change, however, was in Chen Mu's offensive data.

"Close-range shooting: 45; Free throw: 60; Layup: 49..."

Chen Mu's offensive power under the basket had changed dramatically. Perhaps due to his softer wrist, his free throw accuracy had improved significantly.

However, compared to his improvement in "mid-range shooting," these changes were minor.

"Mid-range shooting: 80..."

Indeed, after the excruciating experience in the fear chamber, Chen Mu had truly undergone a transformation. His original mid-range shooting value of 20 had increased by a full 60 points after successfully completing the hell-level challenge!

"60 points, such a terrifying improvement at the hell level. Although it felt like I had been in that court for years, exhausted, all the efforts finally paid off..."

Chen Mu had no regrets. Outsiders might never know the rigorous and painful training he had endured to achieve this improvement. But for Chen Mu, it was all invaluable wealth.

An 80-point mid-range shooting value, in the original timeline of the game, was roughly equivalent to the mid-range shooting skills of players like Gasol, Ibaka, and Scola. Although he still had a gap compared to players like Nowitzki, Aldridge, and Bosh, this improvement greatly boosted Chen Mu's confidence.

Chen Mu's overall rating finally broke the 50-point barrier, jumping from 47 to 55, making him a top-tier bench player.

"Beep beep beep beep beep"

As Chen Mu began his leg strength training, his phone rang. After greeting Gallagher, Chen Mu picked up his phone and saw it was Duffy calling.

"Chen, buy a ticket, quickly!"

Duffy was as excited as ever, shouting, "Although it's still a ten-day contract, this time there's a real chance to stay until the end of the season...!"

"Is that so~ You said the same thing last time~" Chen Mu smiled and teased, "Where's the destination? Milwaukee? Charlotte?"

"Go to hell, would I send you to places with low exposure?" Duffy shouted indignantly, "Philadelphia! This time it's Philadelphia!"

"..."

Chen Mu was taken aback, paused for a moment, and then said, "But I remember Philadelphia has enough big men to form two mahjong tables...!"

"Dalembert is injured!" Duffy shouted impatiently, "Webber is also injured. They don't have anyone to grab rebounds!"

"You're going to be Allen Iverson's teammate...!!!"

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