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Basketball System: Hate Makes Me Unstoppable

In his past life, Han Sen was a skilled basketball trainer but never achieved his NBA dreams due to his height limitations. After dying unexpectedly, he reincarnates in a parallel world, inhabiting the body of a highly talented four-star recruit also named Han Sen, who had faced a career downturn. Now equipped with a mysterious system that makes him stronger the more he’s criticized, he plans to turn his new life around and fulfill his dream of becoming an elite basketball player. Join Han Sen’s journey as he sets the stage to prove his worth, utilizing his "Hater System" to grow stronger by attracting negative attention from the media and fans! This is a translation. Original Author: 肉末大茄子

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Physical Test Report.

Han Sen was a bit surprised when he saw his name on the list.

Don't think that being ranked 60th is low— just being on the list means he's ranked among the top 60 prospects out of all the rookies who signed up for this year's draft.

Considering that he came from a second-division league and hasn't even started his workouts yet, it's already quite unbelievable.

However, there were clues that led to this result.

The most direct link was probably March Madness, which had just ended.

With the finals of March Madness, the game between Barry University and Michigan State University resurfaced.

Although Michigan State lost badly to North Carolina, the fact that they made it to the finals already proved their strength.

And since Barry University, a second-division league team, had once been defeated by them, it was hard not to attract attention.

In that game, Han Sen's performance was nothing short of dazzling.

When you also consider the bigger market background:

Yao Ming had already opened up the East Asian market, and during the 2007 draft, both Yi Jianlian and Sun Yue were selected, neither of them in low positions.

At this point, East Asian players were still highly regarded in the draft market.

Besides, this year was considered a relatively weak draft class, and with the continuous help from Thomas and Theus, it all seemed to make sense.

It was at this moment that Thomas came to Miami to find Han Sen.

"Ten workout invitations?"

When Han Sen learned of the news Thomas brought, he was shocked.

"You don't need to attend all the workouts," Thomas reminded him.

Han Sen was still in shock, not focusing on whether or not he should go to all of them, but rather on the fact that he now had the luxury of choice!

He knew Thomas had good connections, but he didn't expect them to be this strong.

"Championship-contending teams aren't the best for rookie development. Your current skill set won't fully shine on a weak team either. It's best to choose teams that are playoff-level or on the fringe of making the playoffs," Thomas advised.

Han Sen accepted the advice; it was very professional.

In the end, he chose six teams to work out for: the Bobcats, Heat, Suns, Thunder, Grizzlies, and Magic.

After selecting the teams, the next step was to arrange the workout schedule.

Thomas gave Han Sen a list of the workout drills in advance so he could mentally prepare.

"If you have any questions, feel free to call me. I'm available 24/7," Thomas reminded him before leaving.

This agent was truly top-notch.

In April, the NBA regular season ended, and the league held the 2009 Draft Lottery.

The Clippers, Grizzlies, and Thunder won the top three picks.

At this point, Han Sen began his workout journey.

His first stop was Charlotte.

The Bobcats had the 12th and 40th picks in this year's draft, and Han Sen was aiming for the 40th pick.

The Charlotte workout was spread over two days. On the first day, Han Sen met the other three players participating in the workout.

They were Seth Curry, Danny Green, and Derrick Brown.

The workout on the first day consisted of physical and psychological tests, and Han Sen received his first complete physical test report.

- Barefoot height: 198.265 cm 

- Weight: 93 kg 

- Wingspan: 209.855 cm 

- Standing reach: 268.78 cm 

- Vertical leap (standing): 83 cm 

- Vertical leap (with a running start): 95 cm 

- 3/4 court sprint: 3.21 seconds 

- Lane agility drill: 10.62 seconds 

- Hand length: 22.9 cm 

- Hand width: 25.4 cm 

As a former four-star prospect, Han Sen's physical test data was quite impressive.

In particular, his lane agility drill time was outstanding— he was the only one under 11 seconds, which was considered excellent.

The psychological test involved answering questions designed to assess whether a player would feel anxious or crumble under pressure.

For someone like Han Sen, who had gone through nine years of compulsory education, this part was a breeze.

On the second day, a few more players joined the workout.

He saw Stephen Curry and Gerald Henderson.

He also noticed Dell Curry on the sidelines.

When Han Sen saw Dell Curry, he understood that the focus of this workout was Stephen Curry.

Dell Curry's prime years were spent with the Charlotte Hornets, and after his career, he continued living in Charlotte, where his sons grew up.

This was evident from Dell Curry's position, standing right beside Bobcats GM Bernie Bickerstaff and head coach Larry Brown.

The second day's workout focused on ball skills.

It ranged from non-contact shooting and layups to full-court one-on-ones, two-on-twos, and three-on-threes.

During the shooting drills, the standout performer was Stephen Curry, who made 25 out of 25 from beyond the arc, truly a shooting machine.

Han Sen's performance was slightly less impressive but still good, making 23 out of 25.

This performance caught Bickerstaff's attention, and he turned to discuss with Brown.

However, Brown didn't seem too interested.

After the non-contact drills ended, it was time for the one-on-ones.

The one-on-ones followed standard American rules, starting from the three-point line with a maximum of three dribbles. Each round of offense was limited to 10 seconds. The scorer retained possession, and if the shot missed or a rule was violated, possession switched. The first player to score 11 points would win.

The games took place on half of the court, using a round-robin format.

This tested not only one-on-one skills but also stamina.

The first matchup was Curry against Henderson.

Henderson, from Duke University, stood 6'4" barefoot, with a 6'10" wingspan, and was an athletic wing player with a strong mid-range game, and his shooting form was reminiscent of Michael Jordan.

Bickerstaff had a player evaluation sheet in hand, where Henderson's offensive mark was A- and his defense was A. He was a well-rounded player.

Being considered for the Bobcats' 12th pick, Henderson was clearly no slouch.

Curry took the first offensive possession.

And then... that was it.

Henderson couldn't stop Curry at all!

Curry started by nailing threes over Henderson's defense, forcing Henderson to press up on him.

Curry then exploited Henderson's overly aggressive defense, using quick, nimble drives to get to the basket.

By the end, Henderson had no idea how to position himself defensively.

The final score was 11-6, with Henderson quickly defeated.

Curry, who relied heavily on threes in his first two NCAA seasons, had made significant improvements to his ball-handling and finishing skills after switching to point guard.

After Henderson, Brown, Green, and Seth Curry were all defeated by Stephen Curry.

Seth Curry, in particular, was handed an 11-0 blowout by his brother, in what could only be described as a family beatdown.

Even after going through three players, Stephen Curry still appeared to have plenty of energy left.

This shocked the Bobcats' management.

They knew Curry was good but didn't expect him to be this dominant.

"I don't think we can get him," Bickerstaff said, turning to Dell Curry with a bitter smile.

Playing for his hometown team was Curry's preference, which was why Dell Curry was present at the workout. Both sides had mutual interest.

However, with Curry's performance, he was unlikely to drop to the 12th pick.

Han Sen was now up.

In Bickerstaff's evaluation sheet, Han Sen was rated B in both offense and defense.

Players like him were likely to get swept by Curry.

At that moment, a figure appearing at the gym's entrance interrupted the workout.

Bickerstaff and the others turned to greet the person.

The rookie prospects also looked over with excitement and admiration.

Han Sen felt a surge of emotion, as it was his first time seeing that man in real life.

Although Jordan was 46 and had gained some weight, his aura was still incredibly strong.

He was now a minority owner of the Bobcats, and since the majority owner didn't manage day-to-day operations, Jordan was the team's de facto leader.

Jordan nodded at everyone, walked over, and began chatting with Bickerstaff.

Curry's eyes sparkled with desire.

Who wouldn't want to showcase their skills in front of the God of Basketball?

Especially when the next matchup was against Han Sen.

Although Curry hadn't engaged in trash talk like Green, he had definitely noticed the drama on his social media account.

Han Sen had a big mouth, boasting about being the best shooter in the NCAA, and there's no way Curry wasn't thinking about that.

There couldn't be a better opportunity than this.