Pelinka said that today can be said to be one of the most important moments in Li Du's life, so it is highly recommended that Li Du buy a suit. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info But Li Du refused, first, there was not much money, almost all of the money of the master and himself was put on the cost of treatment for the senior brother, and Li Du himself had no extra money at all except for basic living expenses, let alone to buy those expensive suits.

However, Li Du also has his own way, since he has no money to buy a suit, Li Du simply does not wear a suit, but chooses a traditional Chinese robe. Not to mention, wearing a decent black robe, coupled with Li Du's tall and slender figure, is really eye-catching.

And Li Du knows that as a Chinese, if he appears on an international formal occasion, he can wear a robe if he does not wear a dress, after all, in the eyes of Westerners, the robe is a characteristic Chinese clothing.

As soon as Li Du and Pelinka entered, they immediately became the focus of videographers and reporters. Nothing else, wearing a robe to participate in the NBA draft is the only one in the past!

But for this Chinese, who has never appeared in any official game, the reporters are just looking at the excitement, and the big news that is really waiting for them is the basketball rising stars who sit in the "green room" and wait for the draft results. That's where the stars of the future will appear.

Li Du and Pelinka came to the reserved seat and sat down, and Pelinka also said to Li Du: "Your costume is so unique, I really don't know what kind of scene will appear when you go on stage." ”

Li Du looked at Pelinka with a wry smile and said, "No way, Robert, you know, I don't have any money." I still owe you your salary! ”

Pelinka laughed, "It's okay, I'm going to take the interest." Beware of me eating up all your money! ”

Li Du smiled nonchalantly: "Okay, just leave me some money for dinner." After I stop playing, I want to go back to the martial arts gym to teach boxing. ”

Pelinka was helpless for a while, patted Li Du and said: "I said, everyone else is thinking about how to be famous in the league in the future, how to show their strength, you are thinking about retiring before you start!" Are the minds of the Chinese so special? ”

Li Du shook his head and didn't explain much. He knows in his heart that even if he can play again, he will be able to play until he is 40 years old in the NBA, so what will he do after he is 40 years old? Teach boxing, he can teach for a lifetime!

When the personnel arrived, the president of the alliance, David? Stern played, Stern motioned for everyone to be quiet, and then he gave a brief speech, and the draft officially began.

The Raptors' managers were the first to walk up to the stage and hand in their selections.

"In the 2006 NBA Draft, the Toronto Raptors were the first pick in the first round, and they chose ......" Stern paused deliberately before continuing to smile and read: "Andrea from Italy? Banyani! ”

Amid loud applause, the suit-clad Banyani stood up, put on his hat, hugged his family, and then waved to the people around him, slowly walking to center stage. He felt that everything was normal, and the Toronto Raptors had promised him before that they would definitely sign him with the top pick in their hands.

Li Du raised his head slightly and asked Pelinka a question that almost made him spurt blood: "Who is this person?" Is it strong? ”

Pelinka stared at Li Du for a long time before she said speechlessly, "Please, brother, can you pay attention to the news?" That person is the top pick in this year's draft! ”

Li Dumu nodded, "Got it." ”

Pelinka really has no temper with Li Du, this kid is like this, he doesn't seem to care about anything except himself and his opponent. He was able to ask Banyani's name, probably only because Banyani was the first person to come to power, and he thought that he might be an opponent in the future.

Sure enough, Li Du didn't care who the next team would choose, he even closed his eyes and recuperated, looking like an old god was there, and he couldn't see the slightest nervousness at all. Pelinka was stunned for a while.

In fact, Pelinka didn't know that this was Li Du's way of keeping his energy. In the national arts, in fact, the most important thing is to nourish qi and maintain health. The main type of boxing has been handed down as a valuable way to maintain one's spirit and energy. Li Du's method is to be silent.

This has resulted in Li Du's character and way of doing things as long as he has little to do with things and people that have little to do with him.

Li Du and Pelinka waited until the last moment of the first round to hear Stern read: "In the 2006 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers were the 26th pick in the first round, and they chose Li Du from the University of Southern California. ”

Hearing his name, Li Du opened his eyes, hugged Pelinka gently, and then walked to center stage. During the NBA draft, ESPN broadcast the whole process, and as soon as Li Du appeared, a photographer immediately pointed the camera at him. Stern was also stunned, he has presided over the draft for so many years, and it is the first time he has seen a Chinese wearing a robe to participate!

Stern shook hands with Li Du who came over and said, "Congratulations, young man." ”

"Thank you, Mr. Stern."

After the meeting, Li Du met the general manager of the Lakers again, Kupchak, he greeted him, shook hands with Kupchak and said: "Mitch, thank you for everything you have done for me!" ”

Kupchak responded with a smile: "You won it all by your own strength!" It's a little unrealistic, but I hope you can form the league's strongest outside combination with Kobe Bryant this season! ”

Li Du Zhengse said: "Don't worry, your wish is not unrealistic, I will prove myself in the shortest possible time!" ”

Kupchak laughed: "Then I, an old man, will wait to see you young people work miracles!" ”

After the matter was dealt with here, Li Du and Pelinka immediately returned to Los Angeles. He never told Master about the situation of his draft, for fear that they would worry, and now that he has done it, his mind drifted to Los Angeles.

David Geffen Hospital, Los Angeles.

After Li Du got off the plane, he took Pelinka all the way and rushed back to the hospital as fast as he could. Poor Pelinka almost lost her life when she sat in Li Du's car for the first time. Li Du rushed to Shang Xiaolong's ward, and when he saw Master, Senior Sister, and Senior Brother, his tears finally broke down, "Master, Senior Brother, I did it!" ”

Shi Niang accompanied Li Du to shed tears together, Shang Yun was a deep person, he didn't say much, just nodded slightly and said, "Well, it's good to do it." ”

Shang Xiaolong was very excited, and asked repeatedly: "Senior brother, did you really join the Lakers?" Is this true? ”

Seeing that his senior brother was happy, Li Du nodded again and again: "Yes, senior brother, I am already a member of the Lakers now." ”

"Senior brother, you have fulfilled a dream we had when we were young! Senior brother, I am happiest today, fight hard in the future, and earn him three or five billion back! "When Shang Xiaolong and Li Du liked basketball, they once fantasized that they would one day become NBA players, and then with the practice of national arts, this idea had long been thrown out of the clouds, but I didn't expect that now Li Du has really entered the league!

Shang Yun interrupted them at this time and ordered: "Xiao Du, go and meet Kobe, he will be your captain in the future, listen to others in everything." ”

"Yes, Master."

When Li Du came to the door of Kobe's ward, Pelinka was still panting at the door, and when he saw Li Du coming, he pounced viciously, "Li! You guy! I almost scared you to death, you know! ”

Li Du laughed, "I'm sorry, Robert, I didn't expect you to be so timid. I'll pay attention next time, okay. ”

"And next time? Also, I'm not timid! It's you who don't want to die, no matter how many people drive in the city, it's almost more than 100! Pelinka yelled at Li Du, but he was very frightened by Li Du. This kid usually looks quite peaceful, but this time it almost scared his heart out!

They were making trouble outside, and inside Kobe Bryant heard a voice, "Is it Robert and Lee?" Come on in. ”

Li Du and Pelinka walked into the ward, and saw that Kobe Bryant was already able to stand up and perform some slight recovery movements, Li Du was even more happy, and said to Kobe with a smile: "Boss, I can call you that this time!" ”

Kobe Bryant smiled: "Of course you can, and when I return to the team, I will give you a privilege." ”

"What privilege?" Li Du looked forward to it.

"You don't have to carry my duffel bag for me, and you don't have to serve other veteran players! Such a privilege! Kobe Bryant laughed, on the court, Li Du is a genius, in normal times, he is almost a cute child.

"......" Li Du looked at Kobe Bryant helplessly, "I said boss, this is also a privilege?" I thought you were going to give me some important task! ”

Pelinka explained: "Lee, you don't know this, many teams have such rules, new players need to help the veteran players do some chores, such as carrying duffel bags, buying coffee and breakfast, etc. ”

Li Du tilted his head and thought for a while, and asked, "Boss, I won't buy you coffee, can I make tea for you?" ”

"Poof!" Kobe Bryant and Pelinka almost laughed and spurted blood, what the hell is going on in the head of this kid!

Kobe Bryant stiffened his face, "No need, you can just play well!" ”

"Well, alright." Li Du doesn't care.

"By the way, there's one more thing." Bryant said to Li Du, "You don't need to play in the summer league, that doesn't help you, and you don't need to be examined." So, after two weeks I can train, you can train with me. ”

"What about the team?" Li Du knows that generally rookies need to represent the team to play in the summer league after participating in the draft, on the one hand, the team is to inspect the rookies, and on the other hand, it is also an opportunity for some undrafted rookies or second-round rookies to show themselves.

"I've said hello to the team and Phil agreed. Summer League doesn't mean anything to you right now, so it's better to stay and try to improve yourself in the last two months of the season. "Kobe Bryant has great expectations for Li Du, and he thinks Li Du can help him hit the championship!

"Okay." In Li Du's heart, he doesn't think that the summer league can help him much, as for the so-called NBA-level rhythm and confrontation, for him, it is really not worth mentioning, at least, he doesn't have to worry about the other party suddenly killing him when he is playing.