Jordan: I thought he was there to help me!

Chapter 268 Youth With You: Lin Tianqiu's Star Creation Camp!

Chapter 268 Youth With You: Lin Tianqiu's Star Creation Camp!

After making waves at the draft, the Pacers have completed most of their offseason reinforcement goals. The rest are just minor adjustments. Before parting ways, Bird asked Lin Tian what kind of players he would like to add to the team.

Lin Tian stated that veterans are welcome to join the team. They can include veterans who have a glorious history, have delivered MVP-level performances, are on the verge of retirement, and have yet to win a championship.

Lin Tian's reasoning is sound: to increase immediate impact and make the team less afraid of injuries. Perkins' performance in this season's playoffs is good evidence of that! Bringing in a few veterans, even if they can't be used in the regular season, will definitely be useful in the playoffs.

Bird didn't think much of Lin Tian's words at first, but when he boarded the plane to Indiana alone, he realized something was wrong.

There are only two active players who have won MVP but never won a championship, let alone whether they are veterans or not.

Karl Malone and David Robinson.

This kid wants those two old monsters?

Are you fucking crazy? Webber emptied my coffers, and now you want two more who can still play and have energy, one who averaged 23+8 last season and the other an old baby who averaged 15+10+2?

How about I sell the team?

Thinking of this, Bird curled his lip. He decided to completely ignore what Lin Tian said and strengthen the team according to his own ideas.

But before that, Bird had to call Chris Webber. The guy's condition and physical condition last season were really bad, and he had to urge him to lose weight and get back to training as soon as possible. If the guy is still a fatso next season, then the Pacers will have lost a lot of money in this trade!

Lin Tian didn't care what Bird was thinking. His suggestion was simply to make his skill/talent card more useful. However, Lin Tian wasn't in a hurry. If there wasn't a suitable user, he could just not use it this season and use it next season!

Anyway, Lin Tian was somewhat unwilling to let him use this card on Miller, Ben Wallace, or Carter.

After temporarily putting these matters out of his mind, Lin Tian arrived in New York.

Lin Tian was very much looking forward to coming to New York this time, not only because Dolan and Spike thought his basketball reality show proposal was feasible after carefully studying it, but also because they decided to join in!

What Lin Tian was even more looking forward to was telling Dolan before boarding the plane that they needed to generate buzz for the project before its official launch and find a way to create some hype.

James Dolan, unusually dressed in a suit and large sunglasses, stood outside the airport terminal, a cigar dangling from his lips.

He was surrounded by eight tall, sweet-looking girls, and behind them stood at least 50 bodyguards in black.

Finally, there were a stretched Lincoln limousine and dozens of Mercedes-Benz S-Class cars parked neatly along the roadside.

Her aura is absolutely off the charts!

No wonder he's America's top second-generation rich kid!

"Lin! My good buddy! Haha, you're finally here!" As soon as Lin Tian appeared from the passage, this guy immediately let out a shout as if afraid that no one would miss it, and then stepped forward and hugged Lin Tian tightly, showing great affection and familiarity.

"You're being way too high-profile." Lin Tian looked at the group opposite him, plus the dozen or so paparazzi who made no attempt to hide their identities and were snapping photos like crazy. He couldn't help but think that Dolan's ability to create drama was truly impressive!

This scene was no different from the entrance of villains in movies.

"I told you, this is what I'm best at!" Dolan chuckled, leading Lin Tian toward his Rolls-Royce. The bodyguards quickly split into two groups, and the eight girls each took turns standing on either side of Dolan and Lin Tian.

The two fastest girls even hugged Lin Tian's arms affectionately, one on each side.

"Is this Lin?"

"Is that bastard Dolan planning to take Lin Ye to New York?"

"I heard they were together the whole time during the finals!"

"Michael retired, and then they gave us Lin?"

"If he succeeds, Dolan will definitely be the greatest owner in Knicks history!"

"My God! This spoiled brat isn't an idiot after all?"

"That's so unexpected! Looking at his face, he seems like an idiot!"

"That's normal. Many people look like idiots, but they're actually very smart!"

Listening to the comments from passersby on both sides, Dolan was initially smug, but as he heard more, his face turned ugly, and he unconsciously quickened his pace, getting into his extended Lincoln first.

It has to be said that although this car is not as expensive as the Rolls-Royce that Dolan used to drive, it is even more visually impressive! With a super long body of nearly 9 meters and a width of 2.3 meters, it is enough to hold a silver party inside the car!

Especially the moment the car door closed, the four girls who got on the car with them immediately collapsed weakly onto Lin Tian and Dolan!

Dolan chuckled and patted a girl's bottom. The girl immediately opened Dolan's liquor cabinet, took out two glasses and a bottle of wine, and poured wine for Dolan and Lin Tian.

"Tonight, we'll have a friendly meeting in New York, and the news of your interest in joining New York will spread across the entire internet! Hey Lin, the internet is truly a wonderful thing! I think within 30 years at most, it will change the way the world lives!"

30 years? That's a bit conservative.

Lin Tian muttered to himself before laughing and saying, "So tomorrow, every newsstand in New York will be filled with newspapers reporting on our embrace?"

"No, the whole of America! Since I'm in charge, how could I let you down? Don't worry, this money for the hype isn't in our costs; it's a personal gift from me! I love this feeling!" Dolan happily clinked glasses with Lin Tian.

"That's why Spike didn't come to pick you up. If he had, it wouldn't have looked like I was welcoming a new Knicks player! But seriously, aren't you really considering leaving that rural Indiana? New York, it's the best city in the world!"

"Maybe in five years," Lin Tian said casually, "but I'm definitely not considering it now."

Dolan shrugged, not really taking it to heart, and continued, "Regarding that reality show thing of yours, your agent and legal team have given you their report, right? Seriously, those guys are pretty impressive!"

"My team and Spike's team are composed of the top experts in the United States, but in the end we still couldn't gain any advantage over them."

"They didn't report to me." Lin Tian shook his head decisively and said, "Robert just told me to come to New York without worry, and he would take care of everything."

"Didn't I tell you?" Dolan paused for a moment, then shook his head. "I can't even tell now whether your team is professional or amateur! But that's not important. I won't go into the complicated, tedious, and verbose details that I can't even remember myself. This is roughly what happened."

"Spike is in charge of all the filming, editing, and scriptwriting. You provide the ideas, the reputation, the professional coaching team, and the title sponsorship. I'm responsible for the money. In the end, the profit split is 5:3:2: I get 5, you get 3, and Spike gets 2. But the good thing is that this project is basically guaranteed not to lose money, or rather, it's already started making money!"

"The sports equipment is provided by AND 1, the drinks by Gatorade, and the accommodation is at the Hilton! Damn, these kids, only 15 or 6 years old, can stay at the Hilton, even for just one month, and that's enough for them to brag about for ages!"

"What's more, they can become stars! In addition, many brands that are willing to sponsor and name-sponsor have also quickly reached agreements with us. Do you know what this means, Lin? It means that you made the right choice to cooperate with me! Only our family's resources and reputation can put together such a scheme in less than a month."

"If you had a different partner, this project probably wouldn't even be ready by next year!"

"I've always known you're amazing, James," Lin Tian said with a smile, showering him with compliments. "Besides you, who else could build a championship team in just three years after buying a franchise, allowing the New Yorkers to lift the championship trophy again after 20... many years?"

"Haha, not bad, not bad." Dolan was very satisfied with Lin Tian's praise. He proudly pulled the girl next to him over and gave her a big kiss before saying smugly, "Let's go, Spike has been waiting for us at the hotel for a long time!"

That evening, the three of them raised their glasses and talked freely. They shared many of their ideas and thoughts about the show, exchanged ideas, and then went over the specific process and complete plan of the show.

Simply put, this is actually a training camp using Lin Tian's name. He can easily find friends to help him build a top-notch team of trainers and then bring in dozens of children from all over the United States for a month-long special training program.

Unlike last year's camp, which was very focused on training and improvement for the children, this one lasted a very simple and pure experience.

This year, although there is no elimination, there are grouping and competition. The children will be divided into 4 teams and then play a game against each of the other three teams.

Finally, based on team performance and individual contributions, an award for best team and best player will be selected, with the winners receiving a substantial prize.

Lin Tian originally wanted to offer the winners an AND1 contract, but unfortunately, many players still had to play in the NCAA, and NCAA players are not allowed to have additional commercial endorsement contracts, so he had to give up on that idea.

Another difference from last year is that, due to the addition of a competitive element, the recruits this year are no longer open to just anyone. Instead, the age limit is set at young players born between 81 and 83, which are high school students aged 16-18 who have not yet entered university.

This also means that future superstars like James and Paul will be unable to join Lin Tian's training camp because they are too young.

Well, or rather, the official name of the training camp that Lin Tian and the other two had just decided on—

"Youth With You: Lin Tianqiu Star Creation Camp"!

Well, this terrible name was basically chosen by Lin Tian himself after his wicked sense of humor came out.

The training camp will run from July 10th to August 10th, which is exactly one month!

The 40 children of this age group selected by Pelinka and his team from across the United States are all ready. They will arrive in New York around July 8 and go through the processes of initial impressions, first battles, grouping, training, and competition, before the training camp ends.

That evening, Spike raised another question.

Since the team is divided into four groups, there must be at least four mentors to lead them. He hopes that Lin Tian can find at least three more NBA star-level players to sit on the court with him and lead the four groups in training and matches.

"We need three more people."

"Great! Ideally, we'd like guys who have popularity, skill, and hype! And ideally, we'd have players in every position, and at least one who can rival you in terms of star power. That would make the training camp more interesting and competitive!" Spike Lee said, slamming his hand on the table.

"Let me think about who to ask." Lin Tian stroked his chin, starting to consider which of his friends liked doing this kind of thing. There were less than two weeks left before the training camp started, and if things were set up too quickly, Lin Tian and his team would definitely have a lot of work to do!

After all, many people have already gone on vacation and are no longer in the United States, while others have already planned their own show schedules. Changing them is not so easy.

"How about Patrick?" Dolan's first thought was of the Knicks' star player.

"It's best not to," Spike shook his head. "This guy just won a championship, but he's not popular enough. We really need a New York star to carry the team, and it would be best to find another one from Los Angeles. A direct clash between the East and West Coasts! Wow! That would instantly generate buzz!"

"Professional!" Lin Tian gave Spike a thumbs up.

"I'll make a few calls tomorrow," Lin Tian said, "to see who's willing to help us."

"The hardest thing is finding someone who can be your equal, sit with you, and lead a team. There aren't many guys like that in this league."

Looking into Spike Lee's eyes, Lin Tian knew what he was thinking.

This guy is wicked.

"So, Michael is in New York now, right?" Lin Tian leaned back in his chair and said to Spike, "You just want me to go find Michael, don't you?"

"The top floor of the Charles Apartments on Seventh Avenue in Manhattan." Spike was clearly prepared beforehand, and read out Jordan's address in New York: "Although it's not a villa, it's the most luxurious apartment in the entire United States."

"Tomorrow, I'll go find him as soon as I wake up tomorrow morning."

"But I heard he's planning a trip to Northern Europe in mid-July," Spike said with a wicked grin, looking at Lin Tian. "We don't have much time. It'll be hard to catch him then."

"Fine, I'll go right now." Lin Tian raised a middle finger and said to Spike, "You two keep drinking here. James, find me a driver; I'll bring Michael here tonight!"

Although the apartment where Jordan lives is not a huge manor-style villa with a floor area of ​​thousands of square meters, it is still the most prestigious apartment in Manhattan. The price here is absolutely at the level of the core of the solar system.

However, for someone like Jordan who can earn hundreds of millions of dollars a year, this amount of money is obviously nothing.

After arriving at the apartment building, Lin Tian didn't go in immediately. It would be a miracle if he could just walk in without being stopped at an apartment of this price.

"Michael, are you home?" Lin Tian called Jordan directly.

"I'm in New York, don't tell me you're in Chicago." Jordan's voice was light and cheerful, clearly indicating that the happy life after retirement had brought him a lot of joy.

"I'm downstairs at your Manhattan apartment, want to come down and talk?"

"Sure, what kind of car do you drive?" Jordan didn't mince words when he heard that Lin Tian was downstairs. Anyway, his life after retiring was really comfortable and very leisurely.

"You'll recognize me once you come down," Lin Tian said, sounding somewhat embarrassed.

He had told Dolan to just find him any car, but he never expected that Dolan would prepare that 9-meter-long stretch Lincoln for him.

Even in one of New York's most exclusive apartment districts, this car is far too flashy.

A few minutes later, Lin Tian watched as Jordan, wearing slippers and shorts, came downstairs. Then, he watched as the guy didn't even glance at his car, but walked straight to a bright red Lamborghini and knocked on the Lamborghini's window.

Then a middle-aged fat man with glasses, a bald head, and a belly bigger than a tire got off the car.

Then the two of them were at an awkward silence.

It was so awkward, really awkward!

Lin Tian didn't know how Jordan chatted with that person to explain the misunderstanding, nor did he know what the two talked about. Anyway, after Lin Tian suppressed a laugh and saw Jordan sign an autograph and take a photo with the fat man, he looked around and began to look for his next target.

Then, just as Jordan was about to knock on the door of a bright orange Ferrari, Lin Tian finally couldn't hold back any longer. He jumped out of the Lincoln and said, "Michael, over here."

"Isn't this Dolan's car?" Jordan glanced at Lin Tian and said, "I thought it was that damn Dolan who came here to play."

"Play? We came here?" Lin Tian immediately perked up, looking at Jordan and asking, "What's fun to do here?"

"There's a venue on the 27th floor, supposedly the most luxurious, highest-class, and most expensive in all of New York, but the girls' quality... wait, what are you even doing here?"

Jordan was halfway through his explanation when he suddenly realized that Lin Tian would never simply ride in Dolan's car to his apartment building and then ask him what fun things there were to do.

This is ridiculous!

"I'll give you another chance, a chance to beat me again and prove you're the best," Lin Tian said with a smile, revealing his purpose.

"You actually became Dolan's lobbyist? Did he give you a lot of money?" Jordan rolled his eyes and said, "But I'm not coming back. I'm very sure of it. My career is over. It doesn't matter who comes, it doesn't matter."

"It's not about making you come back, it's about another way, another way to defeat me." Lin Tian was thinking about how to get Jordan to willingly join the show, so he tentatively asked, "If I remember correctly, after retiring, you wanted to join the management team, right?"

"However, you're definitely not content with just being a general manager or something like that. You want to build your own team and lead it to sweep the league again, right?"

"Yeah, what's wrong? Don't tell me you got inside information that the league is going to form a new team." Jordan looked at Lin Tian, ​​not hiding what he wanted to do after retirement, which wasn't a secret anyway. He just didn't understand what Lin Tian was planning to do.

"How about I give you a chance to form a team ahead of time, compete on the court, and even compete with others for the championship?" Lin Tian continued to entice Jordan.

Sure enough, this statement clearly hit Jordan's sore spot, and the guy's eyes lit up as he said, "Tell me more!"

Then, Lin Tian explained his idea for the reality show that he, Spike, and Dolan had come up with. He continued, "Although it's just a group of 16-7 year old kids, and each team only plays 3 games, the team lineups are chosen by each mentor little by little."

"This choice demonstrates a person's eye for talent, understanding of players, ability to build a roster, and basic coaching skills! How about it, interesting, right? Why not seize this last chance of your career to potentially beat me and form a team together for some fun?"

Lin Tian looked at Jordan with eager anticipation and said, "Let's prove that even if the former basketball god doesn't play basketball, he's still invincible as a coach and manager!"

"Who are the other two guys?" Jordan looked at Lin Tian, ​​clearly somewhat tempted.

After all, Lin Tian's idea was not only very novel, but also very challenging!

A brand new team is assembled in one month, and then you train, play and compete with them, playing a total of 6 games to determine the champion.

Jordan felt that this was indeed an opportunity to showcase his abilities and prove that he was the best person regardless of whether he played basketball or not!

"If you join, I don't think it's a problem who you want the remaining two positions to be. With the two of us here, I don't think there's anyone in this alliance we can't find!" Lin Tian said, "Then I'll count you in!"

"Include it! You and my agent can discuss the specific contract and price," Jordan said generously. "When does the show start again?"

"Call Falk right now and see if he's in New York. If he is, we'll pick him up now and have him talk to Spike and Dolan in person! They're waiting for you." Lin Tian patted the driver in front, who immediately understood, stepped on the gas, and the car started moving!

Jordan, wearing slippers and shorts, looked at Lin Tian in surprise and said, "I haven't changed my clothes yet. My wife and kids are waiting for me at home!"

"Just call them and tell them you've been kidnapped!" Lin Tian said with a smile. "Just say I've kidnapped you!"

"And now you should think about who you'd like to participate in this program with. I have a few candidates in mind; what do you think?"

……

Several tens of minutes later, when Jordan, wearing slippers, pushed open the door to the hotel suite, Dolan and Spike, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately cheered!

They had thought Lin Tian could persuade Jordan, but they never expected him to be so efficient, bringing him over that very night!

Less than an hour later, even Jordan's agent, David Falk, arrived. This former king of agents, who would eventually be abandoned by the NBA because of Jordan's retirement, has not yet shown any signs of decline. He still looks as energetic as ever and immediately started discussing the details of the cooperation with the team prepared by Dolan.

With Jordan's strong desire to participate taking the lead, Falk only came to discuss some details. Especially under Jordan's urging, Falk and Dolan signed a formal contract at the dinner table that very night!

In the following days, Lin Tian and his group began to busy themselves with selecting the remaining two mentors. However, as Lin Tian said, with their current lineup of Lin Tian + Jordan + Spike Lee + James Dolan, it was no longer a matter of them having to find someone or beg someone to join!

Rather, it's about who they want to send!

With this lineup, anyone with a brain would know: this is a great opportunity! A golden opportunity!

A great opportunity to increase exposure, make big money, and gain a large number of fans!

After a series of discussions and invitations, the remaining two mentors for the Siming players were quickly confirmed.

Lin Tian and Shaquille O'Neal of the Lakers hit it off almost immediately. Lin Tian only mentioned a few keywords and didn't even explain the specific mode or how to play, but this fun-loving and lively big man readily agreed and quickly flew from Los Angeles to New York.

Shaquille O'Neal, who has always dreamed of becoming a movie star and making it in Hollywood, would not miss this opportunity to appear in front of an audience across the United States!

However, the group was caught in a dilemma regarding the last candidate.

After all, the three players are now established in terms of both status and ability. Lin Tian and Jordan are both Grand Slam MVP winners, and although O'Neal has not yet won an MVP or a championship, as the most dominant center in the league, his ability and destructive power on the court are undeniable.

With these three players being so strong, the fourth player obviously can't be any less impressive. At the very least, he should be a top-tier star who has been an All-Star starter for many years or an MVP-level player!

While ensuring the star power, the person's entertainment value, popularity, and ability to create buzz must also be excellent. For example, Duncan would definitely not be considered by Lin Tian and others. What would this guy do here? Just sit there with a blank face and stare blankly?

After careful consideration, Lin Tian and the others unanimously agreed to vote for Barkley, who had already retired!

This fat guy's popularity, status, and ability to create hilarious moments are absolutely top-notch, and his duo with Shaquille O'Neal is sure to generate countless laughs.

With Barkley joining, the four mentors formed a perfect combination of two inside players and two outside players, which was both reasonable and balanced.

After everything settled down, the remaining preparations were completed quickly, especially with the strong support of the wealthy Dolan. All parties quickly arrived, and the four top NBA stars mobilized their connections to form their own coaching teams.

Nowadays, this basketball training camp that uses Lin Tian's name is becoming less and less like a personal training camp.

No player's personal training camp has generated this much buzz!

At 8 a.m. on July 10, Lin Tian and others gathered early in the scene that the staff had set up.

Because this was no longer just a training camp, but a program recording, Spike was here explaining some precautions to them, asking them to adjust the position of their headsets and microphones and get ready to go on stage, while the studio was also urgently carrying out final adjustments and preparations.

At 8:30 a.m., Spike received a signal over his walkie-talkie that everything was ready and they could start. Spike then waved his hand, and an excited Barkley was the first to rush out of the backstage area and head towards an indoor basketball court!

There were 40 basketball-loving teenagers from all over the country here. As soon as they saw Barkley appear, they immediately burst into a huge cheer and shout, releasing all their excitement!

After all, the children now understand that they are not just attending a training camp, but also a chance to become stars!

So they were even more excited! And even more eager to show themselves!

After Barkley, O'Neal, Jordan, and Lin Tian took to the court one after another, and they naturally received wave after wave of cheers!

After the four people sat down, the MC picked up the microphone and began to introduce the rules and process of the training camp, and of course, he also gave the various sponsors a piece of his mind.

In short, today these 40 children will first form teams freely, and then play the first game in 1V1 and 3V3 format. The rules are also very simple, which are the most commonly used game rules on the streets of the United States. The 3V3 game time is 10 minutes, and the 1V1 game time is 5 minutes!

After the competition ends, the four mentors will choose their favorite player from this group. If only one mentor chooses a player, that player will directly join his team. If multiple mentors choose a player, that player will enter the reverse selection process and can choose one of the mentors they like.

If no one selects the player, he will enter the waiting area and wait for the second round of selection after everyone has made their choices.

To reiterate, this show is essentially a training camp, so there will be no eliminations. Everyone can stay here for a full month!

Although you won't be eliminated, you'll lose face!

Nobody wanted to be in the supplementary selection round; everyone wanted to be fought over by the four mentors!

Therefore, even if they are not eliminated, every player's desire to perform will definitely be off the charts!

Moreover, even if it weren't for the mentors vying for their attention, but simply for fame, they would go all out!

Keep in mind that their game footage will be edited and produced before being broadcast to audiences across the United States! For most of the kids in the training camp, this is the first and possibly only time in their lives that they will be known nationwide as players, and they will absolutely not miss this opportunity!

After explaining the rules, MC enthusiastically said, "So, SHOW TIME! Michael, would you like to see 3v3 or 1v1 first?"

Jordan, who was called upon, immediately said, "How about a 3v3 game first?"

The invited MC was very experienced, being a dedicated MC for the AND 1 City Games. He immediately turned the conversation to the players: "So, who wants to show off their skills in front of Michael Jordan!"

Before the words had even finished, all 40 players except those who wanted to play 1v1 jumped up and raised their hands, wanting the MC to choose them!

In the United States, there is no such thing as being modest, humble, or low-key!

Here, you can fully express yourself, show off your abilities, and let the whole world know you!

The MC once again passed the baton to Lin Tiandao: "Then Lin, you choose two teams!"

Many of the young players knew each other, and they all arrived 3-4 days in advance, so they had already formed teams in private. Those who couldn't find a suitable team, of course, played 1V1!

"Zach Randolph! You go first!" Lin Tian immediately spotted a young, fierce-looking black man who had also participated in his training camp last year. He added, "And then, who dares to challenge him? I'll give the choice to Zach!"

Randolph is a nationally renowned top high school player. Rumors circulate that he doesn't plan to go to college and will join the NBA directly after graduating high school next year, with a high probability of being selected in the lottery!

In other words, among the 40 young players present, this guy is one of the few whose skill level is closest to that of an NBA player!

Americans may be arrogant and cocky, but they are not all brainless fools. After Randolph was selected, many people felt uneasy and quietly withdrew.

But this also means that the remaining players who dare to challenge him are the top and most confident among the remaining players!

"Carlos, come on!" Randolph didn't mince words, fixing his gaze on another bald head and yelling, "This time I'm going to kill you!"

Upon hearing the matchup announcement, the players erupted in a frenzy of cheers. Lin Tian, ​​ever the clueless one beside him, said, "Carlos Boozer, like Zach, is one of the top centers from the 02 draft class!"

"Or rather, they were the two best power forwards from the 2002 draft class! Because they were both short power forwards and good at offense, many people said that these two guys would be lifelong rivals, and their careers would be intertwined!"

Amid the players' cheers, both teams made their appearances, exchanged some harsh words, and prepared for a 10-minute match.

Spike, watching the monitor backstage, suddenly remembered the conversation he had with Lin Tian a few days before the training camp started.

At the time, Spike said he was a bit lost. He was an expert in editing, visuals, pacing, and other things, but in the past, when he made movies, he needed a theme and a story, and then he would shoot and edit according to the theme and story.

However, although the current training camp is planned to be a 12-episode show, Spike feels that if it is just about training and playing ball, the central theme is too scattered and cannot attract viewers to keep watching. It is likely to cause a large loss of viewers in the middle and later stages of the show.

"Then you should film it like a three-part TV series or movie! Give it a main storyline and a main character! Of course, there can also be multiple main storylines and main characters!"

Upon hearing Spike's question, Lin Tian immediately launched into a long explanation, sharing all his experiences from his previous life: "You can also create personas for the players! For example, who is arrogant and powerful, who is quiet, low-key, and humble, who likes to team up with friends, who is aloof, who plays too selfishly, and who is overly selfless."

"Then, give them a growth trajectory, so the audience can see the players' development!"

When Lin Tian got to this point, Spike, the expert, immediately understood everything!

"Lin, you're a genius! We can help players who were too selfish at the beginning to start trusting their teammates and passing the ball later on, and help an insecure guy to take brave shots later on! If someone is too withdrawn, we can teach them to trust others later on!"

"Let the unassuming ones play dumb to outmaneuver the arrogant ones, and put them to a standstill!"

"If players all have a clear path of advancement, progress, and growth, then absolutely no one can press the remote control! They will definitely follow along, watching to see how far their favorite players can go, whether they can improve and complete their transformation!"

"That's it!" Lin Tian laughed and patted Spike on the shoulder, then added, "Of course, we can also create a villain in the show, an invincible big bad king! For example, a guy whose appearance and personality are not likable but whose strength is great, we can match him with another opponent, a pursuer."

"Finally, let the pursuer who keeps losing and getting beaten up make a comeback in the most crucial match, defeat the villain, and grow into a true hero!" Spike's reaction was incredibly fast. He was very familiar with the tropes and rhythms of various movies. As long as Lin Tian gave him a slight hint, he had a very complete idea!

At this moment, looking at Randolph, who looked as scary as a black bear, and Boozer, who had a villainous look on his face, Spike quickly flipped through the player information in his hand.

After seeing that these two were indeed among the strongest and oldest in the training camp, he quietly made a decision: "Whoever wins between you two will be the ultimate boss starting from the first phase!"

(End of this chapter)