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Chapter 3 - The Ticket to D.C.

Coach Zhang's tactical board was a maze of

scribbles. "32 colleges, 12 spots on the U19 team. You're my wildcard."

 

Lin Mo stared at the training schedule: 6

AM sprints, 300 three-pointers, weightlifting until his muscles screamed.

 

[SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION: Convert routine into

"LeBron's Efficiency Plan."]

[Prioritize: Intervals (explosive speed),

catch-and-shoot (exploit 42 Shooting), core workouts (sync with James'

strength).]

 

"Worthless," Li Tao muttered, watching Lin

Mo miss his 100th three-pointer.

 

Lin Mo adjusted his stance, mimicking

LeBron's form from the system's HUD—knees bent, follow-through crisp. Swish!

 

By sunset, his 800th shot: 40% accuracy.

[Shooting: 43.]

 

Day 2: Weight room. Lin Mo loaded 315

lbs—1.5x his body weight.

 

[Strength: 58 → 65 (temporary boost).]

[Potential Points: +10. Exchange for

"James' Core Control" (permanent).]

 

He grunted through 10 reps, vision

blurring.

 

Day 3: Film study. Coach Zhang pulled up

Team USA's U19 highlights.

 

"That's Davis," he said, pausing on a 6'8"

forward. "American-born, UCLA commit. Averages 22 PPG. He'll devour rookies."

 

Lin Mo leaned in. The system pinged:

[Davis' weakness: Over-reliance on left hand. Exploit with right-side

pressure.]

 

He jotted it down, then pointed to the

screen. "Their pick-and-roll is slow. Trap the screener."

 

Coach Zhang raised an eyebrow. "You've been

studying."

 

That night, Lin Mo's phone buzzed—his mom's

video call. "The neighbor's kid showed me your game! When do you leave for

America?"

 

"Tomorrow, Ma." He smiled. "I'll call from

D.C."

 

[Compatibility: 3.2%. James' Core Control

unlocked.]

 

At dawn, Coach Zhang handed him a plane

ticket. "One last test: Beat me in 1-on-1. First to 5."

 

Lin Mo won 5-3, using core control to

absorb fouls and finish at the rim.

 

"Pack your bags," Coach said, grinning.

 

At the airport, a text popped up:

 

Unknown: Enjoy D.C. I'll be there. — L.T.

 

Lin Mo deleted it. The system glowed:

 

[U19 Trials: 3 days away. First opponent:

Davis' team.]

Coach Zhang's tactical board was a maze of

scribbles. "32 colleges, 12 spots on the U19 team. You're my wildcard."

 

Lin Mo stared at the training schedule: 6

AM sprints, 300 three-pointers, weightlifting until his muscles screamed.

 

[SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION: Convert routine into

"LeBron's Efficiency Plan."]

[Prioritize: Intervals (explosive speed),

catch-and-shoot (exploit 42 Shooting), core workouts (sync with James'

strength).]

 

"Worthless," Li Tao muttered, watching Lin

Mo miss his 100th three-pointer.

 

Lin Mo adjusted his stance, mimicking

LeBron's form from the system's HUD—knees bent, follow-through crisp. Swish!

 

By sunset, his 800th shot: 40% accuracy.

[Shooting: 43.]

 

Day 2: Weight room. Lin Mo loaded 315

lbs—1.5x his body weight.

 

[Strength: 58 → 65 (temporary boost).]

[Potential Points: +10. Exchange for

"James' Core Control" (permanent).]

 

He grunted through 10 reps, vision

blurring.

 

Day 3: Film study. Coach Zhang pulled up

Team USA's U19 highlights.

 

"That's Davis," he said, pausing on a 6'8"

forward. "American-born, UCLA commit. Averages 22 PPG. He'll devour rookies."

 

Lin Mo leaned in. The system pinged:

[Davis' weakness: Over-reliance on left hand. Exploit with right-side

pressure.]

 

He jotted it down, then pointed to the

screen. "Their pick-and-roll is slow. Trap the screener."

 

Coach Zhang raised an eyebrow. "You've been

studying."

 

That night, Lin Mo's phone buzzed—his mom's

video call. "The neighbor's kid showed me your game! When do you leave for

America?"

 

"Tomorrow, Ma." He smiled. "I'll call from

D.C."

 

[Compatibility: 3.2%. James' Core Control

unlocked.]

 

At dawn, Coach Zhang handed him a plane

ticket. "One last test: Beat me in 1-on-1. First to 5."

 

Lin Mo won 5-3, using core control to

absorb fouls and finish at the rim.

 

"Pack your bags," Coach said, grinning.

 

At the airport, a text popped up:

 

Unknown: Enjoy D.C. I'll be there. — L.T.

 

Lin Mo deleted it. The system glowed:

 

[U19 Trials: 3 days away. First opponent:

Davis' team.]

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