Chapter 262: Rock Park
However, Xiao Peng is very interested in Rock Park. This is another must-visit place in New York. Some people say that this is the sacred place of the culture of the Stars and Stripes. Of course, it may be an exaggeration to say this, but here, it is definitely the mecca of rice country streetball. In fact, West Fourth Street in Manhattan is also a streetball mecca, but except for the Stars and Stripes, most people only know Rock Park, but not West Fourth Street.
At Rock Park, even if you're a top NBA superstar, stay humble when you come to Rock Park. Many NBA stars like to compete with street ball players here when they come to New York.
Don't think that the level of street ball players is poor, there are many masters here, and many street basketball heroes and myths have been created.
For example, 'Goat' Earl Honey Colt. Known as the greatest basketball player who has never entered the NBA, he is 182 tall but can jump up and take the 25-point coin placed on the top of the rebound.
Another example is Joe Holmmond, nicknamed 'The Destroyer', who once faced the defense of NBA legend 'Dr. J' Irving, and easily scored 50 points in the half.
Of course, don't think that streetball players earn little, as the income of top streetball players can dwarf that of NBA stars. For example, Alstom, who was known to the Chinese people because he was a teammate with Chairman Yao, although his salary in the NBA was only medium to low. In terms of income alone, Alston was second only to Da Yao and Maddie in Houston.
In Rock Park, streetball players also have their own streetball leagues, which last for two months each time, and their popularity is no less than that of the NBA.
After all, this is the game of basketball players, the NBA is too high-end, the entire NBA only has 450 players, counting the players of the Development League, no more than 2,000 people, and how many people play basketball in the Stars and Stripes Country? 10 million, 20 million? Such a high elimination rate, basketball players can't enter the NBA and want to rely on basketball to eat, so they can only think of other ways, and the street court is one of them.
"Why did you suddenly remember to take me to Rock Park?" Xiao Peng asked, playing street ball in the snow?
Knowing Xiao Peng's doubts, Wolfen couldn't laugh: "Lion Tiger, you think too much, I dare to guarantee that there are so many courses in Rock Park, you can't find any of the courses that will have snow." It's 365 days a year, and it's full every day, except for the bad weather. β
"You haven't told me why you took me there?" Xiao Peng always felt that this kid's purpose was not pure.
It was Danielin who gave Xiao Peng the answer and betrayed Warden without hesitation: "Warden, he is a big boy who loves to show off, and almost every time he comes to New York, he has to go to Rock Park to practice with those streetball players." This time, he made an appointment with them again, dragging you there. β
Xiao Peng smiled: "You are pretending to be a public servant! You said you were taking me to visit, but in fact, you were going to the competition yourself." β
Wolfen was also a little embarrassed: "Lion Tiger, the group of people who 'collided' called me last time! But those boys are really strong, and with Lion Tiger in charge, I have confidence." β
There are also many teams on the street court, and 'Collision' is one of them, which can make Wowen say that he is strong, which shows that he is really strong.
"Okay, I'll show you after dinner. Xiao Peng agreed, and he also wanted to see the streetball culture of the United States.
"Long live the liger!" Wowen obviously sped up his meal, and said to the bodyguard who was eating on the side, "Tony, give the king a gun in a moment." β
Tony is Warven's bodyguard, but he can only be on the side when eating, in their eyes, they are very envious of Xiao Peng's 'bodyguard' Wang Lung, who can sit with his employer during meals.
However, hearing Warwen's words, Tony hesitated: "Does the king have a gun license?" In the United States, although guns are rampant, public figures like Wowen are in the spotlight with every move, so they still have to abide by the law.
It is possible that a small thing will lead to a decline in Vowen's public image, which will also lead to a decrease in advertising costs. This has a huge impact on Vowen.
Xiao Peng was also stunned after hearing this: "What are you doing with a gun?"
Vorven looked serious: "Lion Tiger, you are very powerful, but this is the Stars and Stripes Country." You don't know Locke Park, it's not only a mecca for streetball, but also a mecca for black culture, where don't look at people, don't talk to people standing on the side of the road, you must drive there, you must be prepared there. There's a chance that someone will snatch your sneakers, your camera, and so on just because you're looking at someone. It's part of our black culture!"
Although what Vowen said was terrifying, Xiao Peng saw a trace of pride in Wowen's eyes.
Xiao Peng scolded with a smile: "You are a special Australian, you are proud of the black culture of the Stars and Stripes!"
Wowen was born in Australia and has dual citizenship of the Australian Stars and Stripes.
However, Xiao Peng still rejected Wowen's proposal, who has nothing to do to go to the basketball court and bring a gun?
For those wild boys with knives on the street, not to mention Xiao Peng, even Wang Lung didn't take them seriously.
Wowen saw that Xiao Peng refused, so he didn't force it anymore. With Tony there, their safety is guaranteed.
After all, although there are frequent fights and brawls in Rock Park, the number of guns used is really not much.
Moreover, with his own NBA star there, who doesn't give face?
After eating and drinking, the group opened the legendary streetball mecca, Rock Park in New York!
Another advantage of having Tao Okamoto by her side is that this woman knows fashion trends too well. actually dressed Xiao Peng as a fashionable man. Xiao Peng looked at himself in the mirror, and he almost couldn't recognize himself.
This made Xiao Peng and his party walk on the street, and they even had a chance to turn back.
Of course, think about it, this lineup is indeed quite scumbag-eye-catching: trendy men, beautiful women, and strong men. It's a normal person who looks twice.
But Xiao Peng really wants to complain about Manhattan: although there are many high-rise buildings here, the road is not as good as the third-tier cities in China: narrow and broken.
If someone asks Xiao Peng, which zoo in the world has the most complete species, Xiao Peng will definitely answer that he doesn't know, but if someone asks Xiao Peng, where is the most complete race, Xiao Peng will definitely answer without hesitation: Manhattan! Yellow people, white people, black people, brown people, and the maverick and unique Ah San, you can see it here. What are you doing here in the winter?
The two Land Rovers slowly squeezed out of Manhattan, and the speed of the car increased, and finally came to Rock Park in Harlem. The car was parked directly next to a court, where several people were practicing and there were many people waiting to watch.
Danilyn explained to Xiao Peng: "The news that Vorwen is coming here to play has already been released, and these are the fans who came here to watch the game. β
After the car stopped, Warven got out of the car with a coarse face in his mouth. If you want to stink as much as you want, you can stink as much as you want.
In order to cherish their professional lives, professional players almost do not smoke, but they do not refuse cigars.
This is because when you smoke a cigar, you don't smoke it into your lungs, but only aftertaste the rest of the aroma. In Huaxia, I often see people pretending to be forced with cigars and smoking cigars as cigarettes, Xiao Peng can only scold from the bottom of his heart: turtles.
As for Odwen holding a coarse cigar, this is really not a pretense, small cigarillos are not suitable for novices, small cigarillos are not easy to have a good taste, but easy to overburn, only veterans can control well, large cigars are suitable for novices.
Seeing Wolfen get out of the car, the stadium resounded with the cheers of the fans, and when Danilyn was seen, the crowd was full of whistles. As for Xiao Peng and the others, they were all ignored.
Danilyn is worthy of being an Internet celebrity in the United States, and she never forgets to attract people's attention at any time, on such a cold day, she is only wearing a fur coat, which is a see-through suit, and the lower body is wearing fishnet stockings, and two big murder weapons are looming, no wonder there are wolves howling on the side of the court.
Odwin greeted a few young men warmly, the standard black greeting style, a hug after bumping fists, this should be his teammates, right? Sure enough, after Wolfen finished greeting, he introduced to Xiao Peng: "Lion Tiger, this is the 'bulldozer' street team, they are all my buddies." Watch us crush 'collisions' for a few days, and their mothers won't even recognize them when I'm going to hit!"
"Okay, come on, kid, I'll be a cheerleader for you!" Xiao Peng said with a smile, following a few young men from the 'bulldozer' to the reserved position.
Having said that, the streetball game is actually very formal, with referee cameras, DJs on the scene, and deafening music.
When Vowen was still doing warm-up exercises on the field, the 'collision' players also arrived at the scene, a group of people were menacing, and the appearance was like a gang person, in Chinese dialect, this is called losing people not losing the battle, and the momentum must first cover the other party.
Then again, every time two streetball teams start a game, it doesn't look like it's going to play, it's like fighting!
There was another person he had seen in the 'collision', that is, the Jeffer who had a conflict with him in the hotel, and Jeffer also saw him, but now he was not like when he was in the hotel that night, but with a proud face, this is Rock Park! Mecca mecca of black culture! You yellow-skinned monkey has to be honest here, no matter how rich you are!
So his eyes when he looked at Xiao Peng were also full of hostility.
Xiao Peng ignored him directly, he didn't have the habit of putting every cockroach in his eyes.
Xiao Peng also wanted to understand why the 'collision' wanted to play with Wolfen, and there must be a reason for Jeffrey.
But this has nothing to do with Xiao Peng, Xiao Peng just wants to enjoy the streetball game.
Deafening music, passionate hosting, fancy fandom, fierce physical confrontations, all this, chatter trash talkγγγγγ All of this makes for a perfect game of streetball.