Eight: Luke Babbitt

Conor didn't want to lose again.

One month, 12 games, only 5 wins. There's no question that the Blues' record so far this season has been abysmal.

One of the main reasons is that Joan Brockman did not meet Conor's expectations. He thought that this kid from the NBA would bring some wins to the team, but the guy didn't show anything other than playing big names in practice and making mistakes on the court.

Originally, Conor could comfort himself, saying that Brockman was uncomfortable because he had to switch to play the 3 position.

However, yesterday's team training made Conor realize the fact that Brockman, the big white bear, has no potential to transform into a No. 3 position at all.

He can't shoot, he can't handle the ball, and he's a complete sluggish idiot on the perimeter. Even Link can humiliate him on the 3rd position. Conor can't imagine what a disaster it would be for him to play the 3rd position in an official game.

Speaking of Link, Conor was very surprised by the performance of the Chinese player in training yesterday. Since the last time he was knocked on the back of the head by Brockman, Link seemed to have changed. He, who usually doesn't like to talk, actually spat out trash talk with Brockman yesterday.

Most importantly, Conor was pleasantly surprised by the level Link showed yesterday.

Perhaps, Link broke out in front of Brockman because he was eager to regain face after being humiliated. But anyway, he did show some potential.

Conor is now afraid to say whether Link can play in the NBA, but in the G League game, he intends to let Link try.

In today's game, the blue team's opponent will be the Sioux Falls Sky Force, a subordinate team of the Miami Heat. The most threatening player for the Sky Force is Luke Babbitt, a white forward who was selected by the Timberwolves with the 16th overall pick in the first round of this year's draft.

Luke Babbitt was very famous when he was in college. With a height of 2.06 meters and proficient at shooting, he can play three and four positions. After being picked by the Timberwolves in the draft, he was immediately traded to the Blazers, and since the Blazers did not have a subordinate G League team, he was thrown to the Sky Force for training.

The same swingman No. 3 and 4, Luke Babbitt doesn't know how much stronger he is than Brockman. Thinking of this, Conor felt unfair. They are all from the NBA. How can others get a Babbitt, but I can only get a Brockman?

If Brockman's performance continued to be sluggish today, Conor wouldn't mind giving Link some more time. If Link doesn't play well, he can make substitutions at any time. After all, this is a basketball game, and there are no substitutions.

But if Link can play well... Conor touches his bald head, if Link can play well, then he will make a lot of money!

This is actually the case with many players. The efforts they make may not be visible at ordinary times, but they may suddenly show results at a certain moment. Whether it's the NBA or the G League, the number of players who suddenly turn out is too many to count.

Although Conor is not optimistic that Link can perform well in front of Babbitt, the bald coach is still very willing to do it without cost.

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As soon as Link opened his eyes today, he felt sore all over.

Last night, he had been practicing in the training hall until 11 p.m. before giving up. However, even after such a long period of additional training, the little white bars in front of Link's eyes only increased a little bit.

It seems that if you want to grow into the peak of Grant Hill, you need to pay a great price. As far as he estimated, it would take at least a month or two to train like this every day before the progress bar could be filled.

Link doesn't know yet.

After you upgrade yourself, will your previous abilities be retained? For example, it is well known that Hill's long shot was very inconsistent when he was young. Is it difficult to upgrade to the back, his three-point shooting ability will also degrade?

Or, as the upgrade progresses, will he become a great synthesis of Hill's abilities in various periods?

The system he got was far more rudimentary than the ones he had seen in the novel, with no tasks, no dialog boxes, and nothing. As far as a progress bar and a narrative are concerned, it can be said to be extremely rudimentary.

But such a system also has advantages. He can control his life through hard work, instead of being led by the system.

Therefore, Link's only solution to his doubts was to train hard and then level up as soon as possible.

And because I practiced so hard last night, my body couldn't take it anymore. Link really regretted it. There will be an official game tonight. If his performance is affected by physical soreness, it will not be worth the loss.

No matter how good you are, you have to show it on the basketball court. What's the use if others don't know you're awesome?

Link shook his head, it seems that he can't just practice stupidly in the future, he still has to make a training plan.

"Drip!"

As always, as soon as Link changed his clothes, Upshaw honked the car horn downstairs in his house.

Link hurriedly grabbed two pieces of toast and rushed downstairs. On the first day of the official game, he was both excited and nervous.

After all, Link had never experienced what it was like to play in front of thousands of spectators.

"Linke, good morning!"

Upshaw greeted Link in the car, and the guy is always optimistic.

"How was your day at the car wash yesterday?" Link opened the car door familiarly and fastened his seat belt.

"As usual, I don't earn much, but it's enough for two days. Link, today is the official game, how do you feel?"

Upshaw was full of expectations for today's game, but not for himself, but for Link.

Two days ago, he saw Link's three-point performance on the field next to the block, and the bullfight lost to him.

A day ago, Upshaw witnessed Link blow up the "Prince" who was brought down from the NBA. Brockman's expression was uglier than eating Xiang, and Upshaw still remembers it vividly.

Today is the third day since Link was discharged from the hospital. What other incredible things he could do, Upshaw had no idea.

"It was the first time to play an official match, and I was a little nervous." Link said, and found that Upshaw looked at himself with surprise.

He hurriedly patted his forehead, and then he remembered that it was not the first time he had played an official G League game. To be precise, it is not the first time this body has played in the G League. But for Link, it was indeed the first game.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I said it casually, it was leaked.

In order not to make the other party suspicious, Link immediately changed his words, "I mean, I was a little nervous to play an official game for the first time after being discharged from the hospital."

"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. If you make two turnovers in the first game like last time, Conor will definitely put you on the bench. By the way, I checked the Sky Power players during my break yesterday. List, guess who your opponent is today?"

"Who?" Link trained so hard yesterday that he forgot to know about his opponent.

"It's Luke Babbitt, the former No. 1 high school student in Nevada! Last season in the NCAA, he averaged 21.9 points per game! And, he's been released by the NBA! You know what that means? As long as you Beat him and you'll definitely get a lot of attention from NBA teams!"

Upshaw was spitting beside him, and Link was searching for information related to the name Luke Babbitt in his mind.

This guy Link has an impression. He remembers that in 2019 before he came over, this gentleman was one of the rotation players of the Heat.

In his previous life, Luke Babbitt never made a name for himself in the NBA. Throughout his career, he has been on the fringes of many teams.

In other words, this opponent is actually not as strong as Upshaw and the others thought. It's just that people now don't know all of this. In their eyes, Babbitt is still a very powerful potential rookie.

"Link, Link!? Are you listening?"

"Uh...well, I'm listening, Zeke, where did we talk?" Link used an awkward smile to hide the fact that he was distracted.

"I said, if Brockman doesn't play well today, you have to take your chance. So go all out and I'll pass the ball to you!"

Upshaw said, and extended his fist to Link. The two bumped their fists lightly and continued driving toward their NBA dreams.

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Inside the arena, the stands were empty, as if not even a quarter of the seats were filled.

But even so, the cheers from the fans at the scene were so loud that Link licked his lips nervously. The average attendance of the Development League was only about 2,000 people, but this battle was shocking enough for Link.

"Link, don't get distracted today! Stay with me on the bench and be ready at any time. I don't want you to make consecutive mistakes as soon as you play like last time!"

Just as Link was looking around, a bald man in a suit yelled at him. The man's name is Vixen Conor, the head coach of the Oklahoma Blues.

"Oh...oh..." Link nodded mechanically, he looked around, looked at the jersey on his body and the sturdy big blacks around him, he couldn't help swallowing Swallow.

He really came, really stood on the professional basketball arena! Although, this is just an NBA Development League game. But anyway, it's also professional basketball!

It's not the first time that Link has played the NBDL, but it is indeed the first time that Link has played the NBDL. Because at this time, Link's body no longer belonged to his original owner.

When the rest of the team gathered to cheer each other on, Link was stunned, as if distracted again.

But in fact, his mind was active, and Link was recalling all the incredible things that had happened to him in the past few days.

Waking up in the hospital, inexplicably acquired Grant Hill's ability, acquired a system that can make him stronger, and defeated a vicious would-be NBA player on the training ground...

And now, he's finally standing here, standing on the field of professional games.

Suddenly, Link heard cheers from the stands. He turned his head to see a strong white player waving to the audience in the stands.

This face Link is a bit unfamiliar, but judging from the reactions of the fans, he should be Luke Babbitt.

Link's opponent today is also his springboard for entering the NBA.

Link took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. Be a professional player that no one has ever known in your life, and live the days of tightening your belt?

No, from now on, he will let such days say goodbye to himself.

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