Chapter 804 - 252: The Rookies’ Nightmare

"Special contract player Zhang Hao has become the villain in the eyes of NBA head coaches with talented rookies, who bully the genius. The host needs to ask Zhang Hao whether he accepts this evaluation."

Villain?

Zhang Hao absolutely does not admit to being a villain and decisively rejects this.

"Special contract player Zhang Hao does not accept the characterization of a villain who likes to bully talented rookies. According to system judgment, no one will believe Zhang Hao doesn’t like bullying talented rookies.

Although having no such intentions yet being misunderstood like this, Zhang Hao needs to turn others’ opinions into reality.

Task: Nightmare for the Rookies Triggered."

"Nightmare for the Rookies: When Zhang Hao faces off against rookies who have won the Rookie of the Month award, different types of task goals are triggered based on the opponent’s situation.

Task target: Sheriff Raheem, Rookie of the Month for December 1996.

Goal 1: Zhang Hao must block Sheriff Raheem at least twice.

Reward: 5 days of lifespan, with an additional 2 days of lifespan for each extra block and steal.

Goal 2: Limit Sheriff Raheem’s scoring in the paint and near-range scoring.

Reward: For every point below the average scoring in these areas (excluding free throws), reward 5 days of lifespan. (Sheriff Raheem averages 11.8 points near the basket and the paint so far this season)

Failure penalty: If Zhang Hao fails to complete a task against a task target, the next time he faces a target where task goals can be triggered, the target will enter an excited mode, ignoring fear of the host and finding their shooting rhythm more easily when faced with host’s defense, until the host meets the failed target again and completes the task."

"Damn! So whether I accept or not, this task will trigger! The reward is pretty good... hold on! Does this task have a deadline? It seems like incomplete tasks won’t be interrupted... hold on! If there’s no deadline, next season... there’s Duncan, damn it! And then there’s Kobe...

Oh right! If I don’t complete the task against Raheem today, and face Marbury before facing Raheem again without completing the task.... Forget it, just deal with this guy first, with the close-range and paint average of 11.8 points...

Sheriff Raheem, 20 years old, 206 cm, 102 kg, skill rating 84, offense 90, defense 77, three-point 55, mid-range shot 81, layup 93, speed 86, strength 85, jumping 79, turning 91, jump step 86... appeared in 34 games, averaging 17.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block...

Geez! Such great skills in the paint! Wait, averaging 4.5 free throws, averaging 17.9 points, so his regular scoring is 13.4 points, with 11.8 points of those in the paint and close-range... so basically most of this guy’s scoring is concentrated in this area! This... got it!"

Zhang Hao immediately calls on Barkley and George Lynch, Doug Christie, Kenny Anderson, the four starting teammates to discuss together.

This task goal must be completed, there are so many lifespan rewards! Not achieving it is basically self-harm!

To say discuss, it’s actually Zhang Hao talking, and teammates listening.

Upon hearing what Zhang Hao said, the teammates took a deep breath... This!

Be humane!

But, this is quite fun!

"Aix, you’re really bad."

The Grizzlies, 6 wins and 29 losses, can’t even beat the Boston Celtics team that actively tanks, Barkley originally lost interest, and his desire to show off with a new hairstyle has faded recently, starting to help teammates with hairstyling. After hearing about this interesting gameplay of Zhang Hao, Barkley decides to do it!

"Mr. Barkley, you flatter me..."

Doug Christie and George Lynch have no say. When two big bosses want to play like this, they can only join in.

See, even Boss Kenny didn’t refuse...

...

The game between the Lakers and Grizzlies is about to start.

The Grizzlies sent out Greg Anthony, Anthony Peeler, Sheriff Raheem, Aaron Williams, Bryant Reeves as the starting lineup.

Anthony Peeler was sent to the Grizzlies by the Suns during Christmas time because of renewal issues, with the help of Kidd and Kevin Johnson, Anthony Peeler was averaging 16.1 points before being traded, renewal talks didn’t go well, trading him was difficult, other teams worried trading for Anthony Peeler would end in vain. When the Grizzlies were willing to offer a 6-year 23 million US Dollar renewal contract, and Anthony Peeler agreed, the Suns sent him to the Grizzlies.

Reportedly, after Anthony Peeler signed and joined the Grizzlies early in renewal and exchange, a certain unnamed organization forward in Chicago smashed a television in anger...

Aside from Anthony Peeler, the Grizzlies had another player Zhang Hao thought was not bad, Aaron Williams.

This black player, who looks almost like a white one, isn’t much skilled, but he’s diligent, positive, hardworking, even in a terrible team he stays positive. This undrafted player from ’93, holding only a partially guaranteed 170 thousand US Dollar contract, worked hard and finally gained recognition from a team, becoming a starter this year.

The Grizzlies had very few national broadcast games this year, only when playing the new-generation superstars or the defending champion there was a broadcast, and neither the opening nor closing matches were broadcasted, only a road game against the Bulls, Pistons, Magic, and Lakers were broadcasted.

Raheem seems silent and mute, but actually hopes to shine, previously scoring 31 against the Magic on national broadcast, 22 against the Bulls, playing more vigorously than usual.