[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sports-medicine-master-system":3,"chapter-sports-medicine-master-system-sports-medicine-master-system-chapter-197":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Sports Medicine Master System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1485271,1932,"Chapter 197 - 147: Shaq, You Should Lose Weight","sports-medicine-master-system-chapter-197",197,"\u003Cp>The drawing ceremony was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were happy, some were sad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s not even talk about Italy; we can’t expect to finish first in the group. The main concern is Croatia and Ecuador. Croatia is by no means weak,\" Contiguglia said, analyzing the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ecuador was one thing—they were a minnow team and wouldn’t affect the United States Team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main issue was Croatia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the third-place finishers in the ’98 World Cup, after all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Boban had already confirmed he would be withdrawing from the National Team this time, Suker, the top scorer from the last World Cup, was still there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the team had gotten younger, with a stronger offensive punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of strength, they were clearly stronger than the United States Team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn’t be easy for the United States to advance from the group stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alina continued his analysis, \"Let’s say we get lucky and advance. We’ll most likely be the second-place team in our group. In that case, we’ll face the first-place team from Group D in the knockout stage, which would be Portugal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alina grimaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seeded team in Group D was South Korea, but that was purely because they were the host nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real seeded team should have been Portugal, led by Figo and their ’Golden Generation’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wouldn’t be easy to deal with either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In other words, the best we can hope for is probably getting knocked out in the Round of 16,\" Alina said, scratching his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had talked about striving for a good result in this World Cup, about giving the American people some good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this group draw was really not a good outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere grew a little heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Chen Yu was just a team doctor. All he could do was ensure all the players stayed healthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That’s the easy part. I’ve got the system, so it’s not a big problem.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What about the training effect?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu thought of his system’s training effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether the team could achieve good results depended on player talent, but training was also very important. ’Maybe I can help the National Team in this area.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the team performed well, it would be beneficial for Chen Yu too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, there was also the men’s basketball World Championship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group returned to the United States.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the time being, the World Cup matter was settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The National Team had nothing major coming up. Although there would be friendly matches, they were mainly concentrated in May of next year. There would also be a National Team training camp then, so if he wanted to use the training effect, it wouldn’t be too late to focus his efforts at that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Chen Yu could shift the focus of his work to the Suns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the plan, but he couldn’t find a moment’s rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new season had been underway for a month, and many teams were starting to see injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Washington.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying his bag, Chen Yu hurried through the light snow to a local hospital in Washington.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting for more than half an hour, Jordan finally sauntered in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Traffic was bad.\" Seeing Chen Yu’s unfriendly expression, Jordan, feeling guilty, immediately explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu waved his hand, too lazy to complain, and asked what the problem was while looking at his knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day before yesterday, the Wizards had contacted Chen Yu, saying Jordan had a problem with his knee and asking if Chen Yu could come over to help with a diagnosis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wouldn’t say what the specific problem was, only that Chen Yu had to come in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This must have been Jordan’s idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen, I can’t help it. I only trust you, no one else,\" Jordan said as he sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu was silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He doesn’t trust anyone else, so for a simple case of fluid in the knee, he just had to drag me all the way to Washington, right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was supposed to go to Los Angeles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Chen Yu was scheduled to go to Los Angeles. O’Neal was having some problems with his toe, and the Lakers, treating it like a major crisis, had asked Chen Yu to go and perform a diagnosis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because of Jordan, he had come to Washington instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting down the medical chart, Chen Yu asked, \"Michael, have you banged your knee on anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was fluid in his right knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this situation, it was either due to an impact injury or overuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then it’s an overuse issue,\" Chen Yu said with a sigh. \"At your age, to come back after being retired for two years... it’s really difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t like Olajuwon or Ewing, who had constantly been playing and training with their teams, maintaining their physical condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, on the other hand, had spent two years living a life of debauchery before suddenly making a comeback. His body definitely couldn’t handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan sighed helplessly as well. \"Chen, don’t bring that up again. I’ve already come back. It’s too late for regrets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he first came out of retirement, Jordan had thought he would lead the Wizards to a good record and show everyone that even after returning, he was still the God of Basketball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the season actually started, Jordan realized that with a trash team like the Wizards, even the God of Basketball would be useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 38-year-old geezer had somehow become the team’s leading scorer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their record was a complete mess, last place in the East. And watching his teammates’ terrible performances, Jordan was beyond frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key was, he was on a sinking ship and couldn’t get off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, let’s drain the fluid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu didn’t say any more and motioned for Jordan to begin the treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his current condition, the fluid buildup wasn’t very severe. A simple procedure would suffice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant draining the fluid from his knee and then taking medication for the inflammation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main issue was the inflammation causing the fluid buildup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When prescribing the medication, Chen Yu used a Silver Level treatment effect for drugs, watching him take the medicine to ensure the effect took hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Yu felt the effect was limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inflammation severe enough to cause fluid buildup wasn’t something that could be eliminated in a day or two. A single treatment would have a limited effect; it would take multiple sessions at least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn’t in Washington and couldn’t monitor him constantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should rest for a few more days,\" Chen Yu finally suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really wasn’t easy for an old guy like him to make a comeback at this age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jordan gave a wry smile. He wanted to rest for a few more days, but the team couldn’t manage without him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his wry smile, Chen Yu understood. He thought for a moment and said, \"Well, just think about it this way: once you get your shares and become the owner of the Wizards, all this effort will be worth it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of shares, a smile finally appeared on Jordan’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patting Chen Yu on the shoulder, Jordan said, \"Chen, when I become the owner, I’ll offer you one million US dollars a year to be the Wizards’ team doctor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, I’ll be waiting for you to become the owner,\" Chen Yu replied casually, not taking it to heart at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’My clinic is already built in Phoenix. I’m probably not moving.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving Washington, Chen Yu immediately set off for Los Angeles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person who received Chen Yu was Kupchek again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The right big toe?\" On the way to the hospital, Chen Yu frowned after hearing Kupchek’s description.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last season, before the All-Star Game, Chen Yu had come to Los Angeles at Stern’s request to diagnose O’Neal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, O’Neal’s problem was inflammation in his left big toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu had used a medicinal effect to help reduce the inflammation, allowing him to play in the All-Star Game without issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t expect that a year later, a similar problem would appear, this time in his right big toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen, during the offseason, we already arranged for him to have a minor surgery to remove a bone spur from his left big toe. We didn’t expect his toe to have problems again after the season started,\" Kupchek said, his face full of distress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was starting this year that O’Neal’s feet began to have frequent problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu was taken aback for a moment. ’He had surgery during the summer?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summer was the offseason. When a player has surgery, the team doesn’t need to report it to him, so Chen Yu didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kupchek continued, \"Chen, why do you think Shaq is having these kinds of problems? What’s the root cause?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s always a reason for recurring problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu didn’t answer right away, but after seeing O’Neal, he felt the answer was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The biggest reason was definitely that he was fat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy was a whole size bigger than the last time Chen Yu saw him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when he came up and gave Chen Yu a cheerful hug, Chen Yu felt his weight even more distinctly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shaq, how much do you actually weigh right now?\" Chen Yu asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>O’Neal scratched his head and changed the subject, asking if Chen Yu had a smooth trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them, Jackson pushed up his glasses and said, quite speechlessly, \"He should be around 400 pounds right now, maybe even more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Chen Yu knew O’Neal’s weight was immense and was a major reason for his dominance in the paint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from what he remembered, his weight was only around 350 pounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In other words, you gained 50 pounds in one summer?\" This was just too ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>O’Neal hurriedly said, \"Chen, it’s not as bad as you make it sound. I only gained about 20 pounds. At the end of last season, I was only 380 pounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha. Chen Yu wanted to laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Listen to what you’re saying. What do you mean, \"only\" 380 pounds?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>pounds is 172 kilograms!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shaq, you need to lose weight. Seriously, I’m not kidding,\" Chen Yu said with a solemn expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that much weight, he had to run and jump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially this season, with the introduction of the defensive 3-second rule, O’Neal couldn’t just mindlessly camp under the basket. His movement on the court had clearly increased compared to last season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all that extra running, the pressure on his feet was imaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was likely the root cause of the frequent problems in both his left and right foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jackson immediately said, \"Did you hear that, Shaq? Even Chen says you need to lose weight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since coming to the Lakers from the Magic, O’Neal’s weight had been steadily climbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they won their first championship, his weight had reached 350 pounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they won the championship last season, his weight had climbed to 380 pounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of the season, Jackson had specifically told O’Neal to watch his diet and maintain his weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as he returned from the offseason and stepped on the scale, Jackson almost fainted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had gained another damn 20 pounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had told him many times, but O’Neal simply wouldn’t listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>O’Neal pouted and said with a careless expression, \"I feel fine. It’s not like there’s any problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even felt he had room to get even fatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jackson shot Chen Yu a look that said, ’I knew you’d say that,’ signaling for Chen Yu to try and persuade O’Neal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu used the Eye of All-Seeing to scan O’Neal’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He focused on the left and right feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The joint capsule of the right big toe was damaged, inflamed, and had bone spurs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, his left foot was in the same condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His toes were too twisted and deformed, especially at the big toe joints, which were squeezed together. This increased wear and tear, making inflammation and injury highly likely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other than that, there were no other problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be said, the guy’s body was truly robust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a massive weight, constantly jumping around, it was amazing his knees could still take it without any major issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to solve his toe problem once and for all, treatment alone wasn’t enough. If he didn’t lose weight, it would inevitably recur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key was that O’Neal clearly didn’t understand the seriousness of being overweight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, Chen Yu said, \"Shaq, have you been snoring lately?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snoring?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaq was taken aback for a second, then said, \"I’ve always snored.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu’s eye twitched. He continued, \"What about your heart? Have you ever occasionally felt anything abnormal, like a rapid heartbeat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope. My heart is perfectly fine,\" O’Neal said, patting his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu was speechless. ’This guy’s body is just too tough.’\u003C\u002Fp>",2153,"2026-06-06T03:40:36.309Z",1,"novelbin.me","fded2ee7248ffa5b6f8b3a08b10864cb59d5f40abc7722449f00e2e59889c22a","sports-medicine-master-system-chapter-198","sports-medicine-master-system-chapter-196",353,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsports-medicine-master-system-cover.jpg"]