One Year Left to Play

This situation didn’t make Zhang Hao very happy. Moving to Downtown Los Angeles means moving house, otherwise it’s too far away. It really is quite a troublesome affair.

But it’s still over two years away, so for now, there’s no need to worry about it.

...

Zhang Hao’s injury is quite a blow to the Lakers.

They may seem to have a luxurious lineup, but only the team knows its own troubles.

Del Harris feels headache thinking about the team’s three big guys!

Luckily, after the three consecutive away games, they get 3 days of rest, with the next opponent coming on December 13th, giving Zhang Hao time to recover.

The Lakers directly have two days off; after returning to Los Angeles yesterday and today is a rest day, preparations for the upcoming games are only on the 12th.

With 4 consecutive home games, the first two against the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Blazers, though it’s back-to-back, the opponents aren’t particularly strong. The latter two matches were originally national broadcasts against the Pacers and Magic, but the Pacers collapsed at the start of the new season, the national broadcast was canceled, and the Minnesota Timberwolves game on the 13th was added.

Though it’s a rest day, at around 9 AM, Del Harris arrives at the training gym.

The cooperation between Zhang Hao and O’Neal at critical moments is really powerful, and Del Harris is now studying how to better utilize it, so that tactics can be more clearly arranged in future critical moments.

However, as soon as he enters the training ground, Del Harris sees the figure he does not want to see...

"Aix! Why aren’t you resting properly but coming to the gym!" Del Harris seizes the opportunity to shout at Zhang Hao.

"I’ve rested well..."

"How have you rested well? Though your injury isn’t serious, a concussion needs rest!" At this moment, Del Harris feels relieved, able to shout at Zhang Hao freely.

"Coach, you mean the concussion? It’s already fine, the team doctor just checked me."

Zhang Hao casually replies and continues his training.

"..."

Del Harris looks at Zhang Hao practicing his catch-and-pull followed by basket assault; this is recovered?

In his understanding of Zhang Hao, Zhang Hao does his warm-ups, post-game therapy more patiently and meticulously at 19 than most people do at 29, he’s so concerned about his own body maintenance, he’s surely not going to lie about things concerning his health.

Del Harris still confirms with the team doctor and learns Zhang Hao has indeed recovered...

This certainly is a good thing, though in his heart he resists developing any fondness for Zhang Hao emerging, Zhang Hao recovering so quickly still feels like a good thing to Del Harris.

But isn’t this too quick!

Resting for a day and recovered?

Moreover, from Zhang Hao’s demeanor, he seems very well rested, but shouldn’t concussion sufferers find it difficult to sleep comfortably? Post-recovery still manifesting listless or overly energetic behaviors making one appear somewhat frantic?

Yet Zhang Hao appears calm and spirited...

Del Harris feels that in the athlete’s world, Zhang Hao’s existence is like a BUG! Too strong in all aspects, even the recovery ability is this strong!

...

...

In the morning, Zhang Hao practiced stop-and-jump shots for two hours, along with catch-and-pull crossover breakthroughs or catch-and-pull followed by jump shots.

The catch-and-pull crossover breakthroughs, this got better results, but the stop-and-jump shots and catch-and-pull followed by jump shots were practiced so-so.

After formal training, Zhang Hao realized that catch-and-pull followed by jump shots required stop-and-jump shot techniques.

Thus, in the afternoon, Zhang Hao arrives at Kenny Anderson’s place, ready to continue seeking guidance.

Kenny Anderson’s crossover step stop-and-jump shot is the core tactic enabling him to score 20 points per game.

Cross-step crossover learning independently, Zhang Hao opts to let that go, but stop-and-jump shots must be learned, this technique is key in developing his playing style.

Arriving outside the garden of Kenny Anderson’s rented villa, Zhang Hao sees Kenny Anderson already coming out..."Did I tell him I was coming? Must have! Should be!"

Kenny Anderson sees a car arriving, covering his face running over, opens the car door saying: "Your rental company is amazing! Actually using a Ferrari for taxis? Must be because I’m a big star... Hey? Aix, you’re driving a taxi now?"

"..." Zhang Hao looks speechlessly at Kenny Anderson’s face-covering action, asks: "I came to find you for something, what happened to your face? Did your wife hit you again?"

"Your wife hitting you! She’s gone to Canada to fetch my daughter... no mention of that, I just wonder how could a rental company use Ferrari as taxis, Aix, hurry and take me to Kaiser Medical Center, I have an appointment with the doctor for tooth extraction!"

"Tooth extraction?"

"My wisdom tooth hurts!"

...

Half an hour later, Zhang Hao pays the fees and sends Kenny Anderson to Kaiser Medical Center’s emergency surgery room.

"Mr. Zhang, please step outside for a moment, this after all is a minor surgery, not convenient to be observed."

The pretty nurse with a gentle tone kicks Zhang Hao out of the surgery room.

Zhang Hao doesn’t mind, waits outside.

Tooth extraction after all, just a minor surgery.

But after about 10 minutes, he hears one wave after another of shouting...

"Not feasible! Teeth alignment too tight, where’s the electric drill? Danny, hand me the drill..."

Then the sound of drilling...

"These teeth are really hard, where’s the hammer? Gauss, give me the hammer, Ali, hand me the shovel..."

Then there’s the "bang bang bang" hammering sound...

"It broke, quickly clean up... Xiette, this piece of tooth is encased in bone, Danny, quickly disinfect the drill, Ali open up the gums, protect with metal plates..."

Then, more drilling sounds...

"Rinse, wash away the blood, dry up... hand me the hammer and shovel..."

Zhang Hao is playing the current only game on his phone, Snake, after just a few minutes, he hears sounds resembling various shouting and chaotic workplace construction sounds, even the soundproof door cannot block the drilling and hammering noises...

"Boss Kenny should still be alive now, right?"

...

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