Chapter 1035
Although he was a little reluctant, Lamar did not keep it.
After two seasons of training in the Knicks, Wang Zhizhi's current ability has made great progress compared to two years ago, but he still can't keep up with the Knicks' progress. Retiring now may be the best option for him.
Averaged 7.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in two seasons, which is not a lot of brilliance, but for a role player with limited playing time, this report card is enough.
"Are you going back to China now?"
Wang Zhizhi didn't expect Lamar to come to see him off, and he was packing his luggage with his wife when Lamar came. He doesn't want to inform too many people, he just wants to leave silently alone, and it's always bad to be sad, especially when the Knicks win the championship.
"I've gotten a lot here, and I don't think there's anything else I can do here. Maybe I'll get more money in return, but Lamar, you know that's not what I want. I want to go back. There is an ancient Chinese saying called falling leaves return to their roots, maybe you don't understand!" Speaking of this, Wang Zhizhi sighed: "After experiencing that blockade, I understand a lot. Although I didn't make that much money and didn't meet so many strong opponents after I went back, I still felt that I should go back. ”
"yes, it's good to go back!" Lamar smiled happily as he leaned against the door frame. At this time, Lamar didn't see that he was the New York bandit who was decisive on the court, but more like a friend.
Wang Zhizhi looked at Lamar and hesitated: "Lamar, I know that there are some things to say, but I still want to say to you, thank you for everything you have done to me." ”
Lamar shrugged: "Actually, you really don't need to say this. By the way, Dazhi, would you mind bringing one more person back to China?"
Bring one more person back? Wang Zhizhi looked at Lamar suspiciously, not understanding what Lamar meant.
Lamar smiled and pulled in a large box from outside the door and put it in front of Wang Zhizhi: "China, I haven't been back for a long time." I just took this opportunity to go back and have a look, I like that place, and I'm going to trouble you to show me around when the time comes. ”
"What did you say?" Wang Zhizhi was completely stunned: "Lamar, are you sure you're not joking?"
You must know that due to the intensive schedule of the NBA, most of the players will choose to go on vacation after the end of the season, but the vacation places are either islands with beach beauties or various famous resorts, anyway, almost no players go to China for vacation. Lamar's maverick behavior is also the only one for scorpion.
"Of course, I'm not alone!" Lamar said, gesturing to an SUV not far away. The baby in Vanessa's belly is not too big, and I want to take her and Leon to feel the atmosphere of China together. Lamar looked at Wang Zhizhi with a little teasing: "You won't dislike us for causing you trouble, right?"
"Of course not! But you have to pay for the ticket yourself. ”
"Uh! Okay! Dazhi, your behavior is not in line with Chinese hospitality at all!"
Lamar took Vanessa and Leon and quietly boarded a flight to China accompanied by Wang Zhizhi.
This unexpected vacation trip, Lamar and Vanessa they did not inform anyone. According to Lamar's memories of his previous life, even players like Battier and Hayes can be popular in China, so as a superstar in the NBA and even around the world, what kind of treatment will Lamar enjoy in China?
This is not what Naramar wants, he just wants to accompany Vanessa and the child to live a quiet life in an ordinary family and find a sense of home. Going on vacation to the cheers and adoring gazes of the people, what is that?
In this way, the Lamar family and Wang Zhizhi and his wife suddenly appeared at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport without knowing it. Lamar's family did not leave the customs with Wang Zhizhi and his wife, but waited until Wang Zhizhi attracted all the reporters who rushed to the airport after hearing the news.
Lamar's arrival in China ultimately failed to hide from the powerful media. Although at this time, the whole of China is busy with economic development, but because Lamar is different from ordinary people's skin color and height, Lamar has an unusually high rate of turning back when shopping.
World-class basketball superstar, this title may be a bit exaggerated. But it is undeniable that Lamar is comparable to Jordan in the eyes of many Chinese basketball fans. With the crazy performance of the Knicks in the Finals, it is natural that people are a little more enthusiastic about Lamar.
So despite Lamar's secrecy along the way, the vast number of fans with magical powers still found out about his arrival. As the first bold fan stepped forward to ask for autographs, the huge advantage of the Chinese population was undoubtedly revealed at this moment, and Lamar was surrounded by the surrounding fans and the crowd watching the excitement.
Lamar, who originally wanted to make a fake plan, was discovered, and then he was treated as a national treasure and was tightly sealed. Lamar is not very easy to refuse the demands of the fans.
Lamar's short trip to China ended there, and Lamar had to take Vanessa to Europe. Anyway, this year's Olympics will be held in Greece, and Lamar and Vanessa will take the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Aegean Sea as well.
The Olympic Games, a global sporting event, are not important in Lamar's impression, it is nothing more than several countries breaking the chaos of the head, and then stupidly choosing a big boss to host the sports event.
At most, come up with a very bullish slogan, something like "one world, one dream" or something like that, and then spend countless money to build a bunch of one-off sports venues, invite a large group of even more stupid people to play on their own turf, and stimulate the country's economic development by the way.
Lamar never felt that playing together, shouting the slogan of friendship first and competition second, could really turn all the countries in this world into a family. So he doesn't think the Olympics have any practical significance, and the only use may be for people to find something to do in the hot summer without being so boring.
But when the Greek Olympic Organizing Committee found him, Lamar was still a little excited. The Olympic torchbearer, this errand sounded very good to Lamar, although he felt silly to run down the street with a burning stick and an intoxicated smile on his face, but when he was invited, he still said yes.
Originally, when the torch was passed in Greece, there would not have been such a thing as Lamar. However, in view of Lamar's global popularity and influence, the Greek Olympic Organizing Committee invited Lamar to participate when they learned that Lamar was on vacation in the Aegean Sea. I hope that this can better promote this year's Olympic Games.
"Hehehehehe!"
Dressed in ancient Greek clothes, in fact, Lamar seemed to him to have a curtain around his body! Lamar stood on the streets of Greece with a silly sound, although he said to himself countless times in his heart: Man, this is nothing, it's not a big deal! Isn't it just running with a fire? What's there? Not every day he runs on the court. The only difference is that I used to run with a basketball, but now I run with a torch.
But when Lamar was actually standing on the torchbearer's line, he was nervous. His heart was already trying to weaken the torchbearer's profession, but at this moment, the sense of honor suddenly hit his heart, making him can't help but become excited, and his legs trembled slightly.
It's August 6th, and Lamar should have returned to the United States to discuss the team's plans for the new season with Van Gundy and the team's management. Jeff Van Gundy had called several times about it, but Lamar had all declined.
The draft ended in June, the Knicks' rookie selection had already been finalized, and Lamar didn't want to worry about the contract extensions of the remaining veteran players. This is a thankless task, offending people at both ends, and this black pot Lamar thinks it is more appropriate to let Darrell Morey carry it.
Lamar doesn't think a Knicks with him, Wade, Dampot, Billups, and Battier will have any difficulties in the new season.
Although Wang Zhizhi chose to return to China, Gilbert Arenas and Bobby Simmons will find another way out for their big contracts, and Mark Jackson also chose to retire because of his age, but the general foundation of the Knicks is still there, that is, the current team still has great hope of hitting the championship in the new season.
Van Gundy was very angry about Lamar's indifference, but he was helpless. The team had just won the championship and Lamar was in full swing in New York. Besides, Lamar is only a player after all, and it is indeed a bit difficult to involve him in the Knicks' offseason signing and reinforcement plan.
In the distance, Lamar's previous Olympic torchbearer had already appeared, a woman, said to be an athlete who had won a gold medal at the last Olympics. But Lamar didn't know him, and he never cared about any other sport besides basketball.
Lamar suddenly felt nervous, his heart pounding, and his hands trembled a little. Lamar secretly scolded himself in his heart for saying a few words that were useless, no matter how he said it, he had seen a big scene, and he was actually nervous in this kind of place. Isn't it just the torchbearer, what's the big deal!
Lamar's heart kept hypnotizing himself, hoping to calm himself down, but unfortunately the effect of this was not obvious, and the more he tried to calm down, the more nervous he became.
"Come, come, should I run?"
Luckily Lamar was too nervous to start early, otherwise he would have made a big joke. Because the torch relay ceremony has not yet been completed, in other words, his torch is not lit, run a fart!