1 Vs 1

Walker finished his usual training plan and was preparing to go to play some pickup games in some of the packed outdoor courts.

As he was getting ready, he saw a young guy around his age coming towards the court.

"Hey let's have a 1v1," said the kid

Walker was surprised by what the kid said.

"why you want to play with me," said Walker

"Oh,where is my manners ,let me introduce my self first, my name is Zhair Wilson and you could call me Z, I just moved here with my family because of my fathers work, and I am a senior in high school, in the past few days I was searching for someone to play basketball with," said Z

" then why didn't you try to play in the other outdoor courts, there a lot of people playing pickup games," Walker answered.

" I try that but they wouldn't share that ball so, I was just running in the court until the end of the game, and when I find you play here I came to have one on one, so let's play it's going to be fun," said Z with hopeful eyes.

"Okay, let's do it, I was just planning to go to play some pickup games in some of the crowded courts, and by the way my name is..." Before Walker could finish, he saw Zahir already dribbling the basket and waiting for him.

"did he know I am going to accept, and he didn't let me introduce myself, oh whatever after the game I will introduce my self " walker though.

While Walker was getting ready to play a screen appeared in

front of his eyes.

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[Name: Zhair Wilson]

[Position: SF]

[height : 6' 6" (1.98 m) ]

[weight : 250 lbs ]

[Stats updated to high school level]

[Inside scoring: B- ]

[Outside scoring: C+ ]

[Perimeter defense: B-]

[Post Defense: B+]

[Basketball IQ: D-]

[Ball Handling: C+]

[Rebounding: B+]

[Athleticism: A+]

[Special Skills: None]

[Level= 1 (High School level)]

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When Walker saw the states, he was quite surprised that he could see the other players stats.

When Walker saw the grads of Zhair, he felt that his training wasn't enough.

[Host, Please don't compare yourself to him you just came back from injury so, you need some time to get back on track, and with me here you will surpass him] said the system

Walker knew that the system was trying to comfort him.he felt kinda of warmth even if the system was always cold and ruthless with him in training it was for his good.

"Let's begin, the first to score 21 wins the game"Said Walker

"okay who is going to start," said Z

"Let decided with free throws," said Walker

After a series of free throws, Zhair missed his free throw.

"so am going to be first," said Walker with excitement because this was the first time he played a game since his injury

"bring it," said Z with excitement in his voice

The game began walker was the first to start his ball handling was better Than Zhair so, he decided to use it to create his shot.

Walker Score the first basket it was midrange after he crossed over Z and score.

Zahir scored using his athleticism and height advantage against Walker.

Walker 1-1 Zhair

Walker 2-2 Zhair

Walker 4-2 Zhair

Walker 4-3 Zhair

Walker 5-3 Zhair

Walker 5-5 Zhair

The game continued it was close no one missed his shot.

Walker starts to feel pressured because he begins to find it difficult to score against him because he was guarding him tightly.

As the game goes on the deficit continue to grow.

Walker 10- 19 Zahir

Walker was in Walker's hands. He starts dribbling the ball to find an opening.

he crosses him over once again, and he has a straight line to the basket for an easy layup, but he decided to take a jump shot.

Zahir blocked the shot, then he scored the last point of the game.

Walker 10-21 Zahir

Walker felt that he played good, but he lost so badly that wasn't even a close contest.

"That was good game let's have another round," said Zhair

Walker saw that it was late "It's late I should get going, great game and my name is Walker Hamilton, By the way, I am also in my senior year in high school nice to meet you," said Walker

"Oh my bad I didn't let you introduce yourself when I play basketball, I forget everything I just try to enjoy it to the fullest," said Zhair with a smile in his face.

"it's okay, it was nice to know, goodbye, " said Walker as he was getting ready to go home.

"Do you play here constantly? " said Zhair

"Yeah I come to train here," said Walker

"is there is no problem to training with you?" said Zahir

"Oh, it's Okay to have someone to train with," said Walker

"Okay, see you tomorrow," said Zahir

After saying goodbye walker went home then he eats dinner alone before his mother return because it was awkward between them lately and he knows it will take time so, he decided to give her some space.

Walker enters his Room felling tired after training including that intense match.

Walker wasn't feeling good about his defeat in that match, and while he was thinking about where was the problem.

A Hologram screen appeared in front of him of where he took all his shot against Zahir in that match.

After seeing the hologram, he saw that all of his shot was far from the basket and most of them were contested.

[Did you see what's wrong with your game] asked the system

"I didn't take any layup in this game," said Walker

[Yes, when you had an open line to the basket you abandoned the layup and took a shoot that didn't go in or got blocked by Zahir] said the system

"I thought taking the shots is the better option," said Walker because of that what he was thinking

[Okay, I know you wouldn't realize it easy, see this footage then tell me]

"what footage??"Walker was confused

After a moment a screen with a video start playing Walker was surprised by what was in the video it was his match against Zahir.

"do you film everything that I do in the day," said Walker he felt uncomfortable after hearing what the system said

[No, the system could only record basketball game that host play]answered the system

After hearing his response, Walker sighed in relief then start to watch that footage, after him watching the footage his problem became apparent.

"What is this on several occasion I should have taken the layup, but I took a jump shot, what is the problem, "Walker asked the system

[That's related to a psychological block that you should break yourself. and I can't help you with, and it's up to your will power] said the system

"what is this psychological block that I am facing," said, Walker, while starting to feel troubled.

The system Answered by one word [Yips..]