Chapter 51: The Down-and-Out Massachusetts Heroes
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However, Rina returned to Japan, so Chamberlain did not feel much festive joy in this day when the whole of America was at leisure. These days, training with Willis, gaining less and less experience, and leaking more and more shortcomings in the game, Chamberlain decided to find a new teacher for himself to make his growth faster.
But who are you looking for?
You must know that at this time, there are no basketball camps run by those retired stars, so Chamberlain thought of Alonzo Mourning, who he had read in the newspaper a few days ago, and was plagued by kidney disease. It was indeed an unwise decision to disturb someone at such a time, but it was the only one Chamberlain who was sure to be able to find and would be at home.
"Hopefully he won't mind, although I just want to ask him for some game experience!"
Chamberlain prayed in his heart, put on his backpack and set off. This may be the embodiment of the real love for something, that kind of love, can always make people full of action, it seems that waiting for an extra second is a kind of torment to people's hearts.
When Chamberlain found Alonzo Mourning's quarters, the centre-forward, who had just undergone a kidney transplant, was preparing gifts for his children, like most fathers.
It was a mansion in an affluent New York neighborhood, where Mourning, who had just undergone surgery, was recuperating. The center from Massachusetts, who is still physically strong, and the suffering he is going through has not made him gloomy, but his face is somewhat pale, which makes him look unhealthy.
Mo Ning looked at Chamberlain with a puzzled look.
"That's it, Mr. Mourning, I'm a Spurs backup center, and I'm here to get your advice!"
Chamberlain was a little restrained by Morning's aggressive gaze, and he used stumbling language to show his intention, after all, it was really not very polite.
"You are in.. "Chinese people" Mo Ning asked inexplicably.
"Yes, sir, I am from China. ”
Although inexplicable, Chamberlain replied politely.
"Are you trying to make a name for yourself by beating me? You garbage that is being used to open up the market!"
Mourning's sudden outburst of rage made him look hideous.
This left Chamberlain a little confused, and he began to regret his presumptuousness and prepared to end this frustrating journey. But before leaving, he felt something had to be made clear. Yes, he had to tell that guy that he wasn't some kind of open market trash!
"As much as I crave your help, please don't insult a person's dreams, Mr. Mourning! Also, I'm not trash, I'm a basketball player, albeit just a substitute!"
After saying that, Chamberlain stared at Mourning's angry eyes for a moment, then shrugged his shoulders and slowly stepped back.
Could it be that this is the legendary "mouth escape"? Because Mourning changed his attention because of this passage of Chamberlain's words!
Chamberlain didn't know how much his words touched Mourning, this center forward, who was considered by everyone to be unable to support high-intensity matches, was also in a lost stage of life, and he had never been confused!
He hadn't achieved anything on the basketball court he loved, but he was condemned to death there, and that's why he was angry, the tyranny in his bones inspired by his oppressive life, and a challenger who couldn't be a center in his eyes, and his anger was telling Chamberlain, and even more so telling himself that he Alonzo Mourning wasn't down!
"Hey, bastard, do you only have one mouth?"
"And what do you want?"
Chamberlain stopped himself and asked rhetorically. He's not here to fight the other party, but if he has to fight to solve the problem, he doesn't intend to back down. Although he doesn't know the legendary kung fu, he is still a good boy who lacks this kind of experience.
"Come in, let me see your skills, guy with a basketball dream!"
Mo Ningchao waved his head at the door of the house he was blocking, signaling that Chamberlain could enter.
Mourning swears, dares to swear with his 32 years of life, with his 11 years of NBA career, that he has never seen that player with such a solid foundation in basketball, including all the superstars, including himself. He didn't know what kind of rigorous training this rookie had to go through to achieve such a standard of basic skills. What is certain is that he must have put in unimaginable effort, no, it should be said perseverance.
"Smack!"
On the training ground at Mourning's house, Mourning answered Chamberlain again with a block. Chamberlain, who was covered, stumbled and almost sat on the ground.
"It's a body that doesn't have basketball talent!"
Mo Ning frowned.
"Your body is so bad, you should know how confrontational the inside line is, although your basic posture is great!"
For this persistent teenager, Mo Ning decided to be tactful.
"No, I'll make it at all!"
Chamberlain said with a smile, but there was an indescribable stubbornness in his tone. He didn't want to make a new choice, even though he knew that he would have a good life with his memory.
Chamberlain decided to leave, since he thought that he had no talent, he would not die in vain, and he had no intention of exchanging his dignity for experience.
"Then I will take my leave, Mr. Alonzo!"
Chamberlain lifted his backpack and politely said goodbye to his owner.
"Did you give up, didn't you come here to defeat me, boy?"
Mourning, who is not yet confident in his return to the NBA, decided to help this rookie, he does not know this teenager who has a basketball foundation that far exceeds everyone else, but he is willing to help him take fewer detours.
"No, sir, I'm here to ask you how to be a good center!"
Chamberlain immediately corrected Mourning's statement.
Chamberlain lived in Mourning's house for a week, and from the first day, he trained with Mourning, although Mourning would rest after simply teaching some because of his body, and the two had little time to practice, but Chamberlain also benefited a lot.
Before Mourning was diagnosed with partial kidney failure, he could either wreak havoc on the inside of the low post or catch andshot on the perimeter, and his offensive tools under the basket were varied, including basket-to-back singles, layups, dunks, secondary offenses, and hook shots. The offensive means that can be inside and out, so that he can score like a bag.
Well! Chamberlain admits that the system has helped again! Otherwise he wouldn't have learned so fast and so much.
During his training with Mourning, Chamberlain also got along very well with Mourning's family, and Mourning's wife, Tracy (Maddy???? vomiting), was a very cheerful person and did not get angry at Chamberlain for disturbing her husband's cultivation. They also spent Chamberlain's first Christmas together after coming to the United States, including a visit to church on Christmas Eve. When Chamberlain said goodbye to them, Tracy also arranged a farewell dinner. This made Chamberlain remember this ordinary American woman all the time, well, not because she was beautiful.....