22 The Third Member of The Team

Walker was ecstatic when he saw the side quest because he wants to win that tournament in the first place and now with the side quest they will be rewards that will help him.

"System, what's the reward of completing the side quest," said Walker

[I don't know, because the reward will be in connection with your performance in the tournament] said the system

"What a bummer, anyway I will do my best to win, system show me my states," said Walker

[OK...] said the system

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[Name: Walker Hamilton]

[Position: PG]

[height : 6' 2" (1.88 m) ]

[weight : 188 lbs ]

[Inside scoring : D -----> C+]

[Outside scoring: D+ -----> B-]

[Perimeter defense: D+ ----->C-]

[Post Defense : F ----->F]

[Basketball IQ: F ----->D-]

[Ball Handling: B ----->A-]

[Rebounding: D- ----->D+]

[Athleticism: D+ ----->C-]

[Level= 1 (High School level)]

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Walker sighed when he saw the growth of his states

'I need to work harder' said Walker to himself

[Don't put to much stress on your body you just came back from an injury so you should take it slow.] said the system

"I know it's just upsetting that I could not go all out in training because the gap between me in the other will be huge," said Walker

[Don't worry everything is going to be okay, just be patient your hard work will surpass them] said the system

"Okay," said Walker before going to sleep

Tomorrow Morning ...

Walker wakes up, he smelled the fragrance of cocking, he went to check it out he found his Mother preparing breakfast then a bright smile appears in his face.

"Good morning Mom," said Walker

"Good Morning darling did you sleep well," said Sophia

"En..." Walker nodded.

"Go take a shower before eating your breakfast," said Sophia

Walker nodded he was still foggy because he just woke up.

After taking a shower, he went to eat breakfast together with his mom.

"What is your plan for today," said Sophia with curiosity

"I'm planning on participating on a 3-on-3 street ball tournament, " said Walker

"Who going to be with you on the team?" asked Sophia

"it's going to be me and Z as for the third member we are going to ask someone to join us, " said Walker

"Who is Z," Asked Sophia even though she saw him train with a kid his age she wasn't sure if they are friends or not.

When Walker heard his mom question, he starts telling her how he met Zahir.

After finishing their breakfast Sophia went to her work, and Walker also Went to meet Z to Register their team in the tournament.

At Detroit Basketball Park...

Walker reaches the park to meet with Zahir after searching for a while he found him.

"Hey Z, sorry if I'm late," said Walker

"It's okay, the park was close to my home than yours anyway, but we have a problem now," said Z

"What problem?" asked Walker

"No one wants to join our team, and even the ones that want to join us want half of the prize, just because they saw me still in high school they want to bully me those pricks," said Z with an annoyed tone.

"Ok calm down Z, I will try to find someone to join us," said Walker

"today is the last day we need to find him today," said Z

Walker in the entire morning was searching for someone to join them, but he failed because either they were already with a team or had some kinda unreasonable condition.

Walker and Zahir both went back home to have their lunch before coming back to continue the search.

In his way back he saw someone playing basketball alone in the court where he and Z were training, Walker went to see who was playing there.

Walker saw a guy around his age shooting the basket he didn't see him coming and continue shooting the ball into the basket from the 3pt line.

Walker was surprised that, the guy didn't miss any shot he took, Walker decided to use the system to see his states, and he was surprised by what he saw.

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[Name: ???]

[Position: SG/PG]

[height : 6' 3" (1.9m) ]

[weight : 180 lbs ]

[Inside scoring : D ]

[Outside scoring: A+]

[Perimeter defense: C+]

[Post Defense : F]

[Basketball IQ: D-]

[Ball Handling: C+]

[Rebounding: C-]

[Athleticism: C+]

[Level= 1 (High School level)]

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Walker was surprised that his outside shooting was an A+, he decided to try and ask him about joining their team for the tournament with him their team will be more effective with his shooting and Zahir Athleticism, and my All-Round game we have a chance of winning the tournament.

"Hello, there do you mind if we play a one on one game," said Walker

Walker remembered how he, and Zahir start their friendship he decided to try it.

When he saw Walker talk to him, he was surprised because he didn't see him when he arrived.

"I'm sorry that I occupied the court where you train," he said while he was flustered.

"It's okay, but how did you know I was training here, I never saw you," said Walker

"I saw you... when I come here... to have some fun while playing basketball," he said while stuttering.

"Why didn't you join us," said Walker with a smile on his face

the young kid was stunned because nobody ever invited him to join them to play.

"Is it okay?" he Asked

"it okay what's your name, by the way, I'm Walker," said Walker

"I'm Isiah Peters nice to meet you," said with a smile on his face

"then Isiah I want to ask you do you want to join us in a street ball tournament," said Walker

Isiah was happy that he got invited to play with them, but he felt gloomy.

"Wouldn't I be a burden on both of you?" said Isiah with a sad look on his face

When Walker heard him he was stunned, does he not know how good his or his self-confidence is lacking.

he looked at him again and saw that he was genuinely sad that he would be a burden on him and Z.

'he lacks self-confidence' said to himself

"Don't worry you will not be a burden we are just going to have fun?" said Walker

"really," Isiah said with a smile on his face.

Walker sighed and saw that he was going to be late he exchange numbers with Isiah to call him when they are going to meet, and the expression that he saw on Isiah's face it was like he found a treasure.

Walker called Z to tell him that he found the third member of their team.

And this was the beginning of their friendship on the road to the NBA.