Chapter 35: Don't Give Up
After returning to Los Angeles, Tiger followed the team and started a trip to the East, and Rodman was just an episode in his life, the team came to Toronto, where Tiger met Carter, when he saw Carter, Tiger felt that it was really a kind of irony, he used to sigh for Carter's fate, and now his fate is even more tragic than Carter, maybe this is God's retribution for him!
In the third quarter of the game, Carter sat on the bench, watching Tiger fight with the Raptors' bench alone, remembering what Tiger had told him and never fully understood until now, at this moment, he seemed to fully understand the meaning of the words. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
"The power of one person is really small, even you can't do it?" Carter unconsciously said what he was thinking about his cousin Tracy. McGrady heard the puzzled and asked, "Vince, what are you talking about?" I didn't hear you. ”
"I finally understood what Tiger had said to me before, 'Basketball is five people, and one person's power is really small.'" The true meaning of . ”
"That guy on the field? He's really strong, was he that strong when he was in college? "Maddie went to the draft at the end of high school and didn't go to college.
Carter shook his head and said, "No, it's not him, it's not the Tiger I'm familiar with. Washington, he's not like that. ”
Maddie listened to Carter's words to herself, and she didn't understand very well, so she asked, "Then what is he like?" Is it better than it is now? ”
"Yes, it's even better than it is now, the old Tiger . Washington can command his teammates and control the game with ease. Washington, playing always gives people a chic and freehand feeling, the former Tiger . Washington, always so confident, now he can only keep attacking alone, now he only has the basket in his eyes, now he feels so tired to me, now he has lost his smile! ”
"Aren't you opponents? It sounds familiar. ”
Carter didn't answer Maddie's question, opponent! Yes! He used to see him as an opponent, and now I think, if I were him, would I be able to do what he did? Maybe he really can't be surpassed! But Carter soon let go of the idea, and his pride didn't allow him to throw in the towel.
At the end of the game, in the last 7 seconds, Tiger hit the last shot and won 1 game again. When Tiger was finished, he threw up on the sidelines, his teammates gave him a disgusted look, and went back to the locker room, they didn't rejoice in the victory, no one went to see how Tiger was doing, as if the game had nothing to do with them. At this time, Carter walked up to Tiger with water and a towel, handed the things in his hand to Tiger, and asked, "Are you okay?" It's just an ordinary regular season, is it necessary for you to fight like this? "The Raptors themselves are not very strong, and in these years on the team, Carter has also suffered too many losses, and he has learned some ways to let go of himself, after all, one regular season game is really nothing in a long season.
Tiger glanced up and found that it was Carter, so he took what he handed him, wiped his mouth with a towel, sat on the ground and said: "We must get enough wins on the weaker team, so as to ensure that we have a chance to impact the playoffs, our strength is still too weak, and in the division with many strong teams, there is no chance at all against the strong team, you see I won again today." "Tiger used me for the first time, not us.
"Yes! You've won me again, are you happy now? Carter stared into Tiger's eyes, wanting to see the true answer in his heart.
"Vince, I said basketball is a five-man ......" Tiger was interrupted by Carter before he could finish speaking.
"Basketball is for five people, and no matter how strong one person is, it doesn't matter. That's what you're talking about! Now that you know everything, what are you doing now? Carter suddenly grabbed Tiger's jersey in annoyance, lifted him up, and shouted loudly.
"You stupid, your teammates, they're all giving up, they don't even think about getting into the playoffs, they just want to get paid, go on vacation early, what's going on in the playoffs? You fool, why are you making such a mess of yourself? Why don't you give up? Carter's shout attracted everyone's attention, and they all looked to their side, and Maddie even walked over.
Carter looked at Tiger who was easily lifted by him, and didn't know what it was like, so he let go of his hand and whispered, "Tiger, give up!" A person's strength is really limited, you are too tired now, this should not be carried and borne by you, didn't you tell me, the body is the most important thing, if you continue like this, the body will not be able to bear the load, and there will be serious injuries. ”
Tiger shook his head, took a sip of water, looked into the distance and said: "Vince, everyone is responsible for their own choices, since they have chosen this path, then even if the road is full of thorns, they must grit their teeth and walk down with tears, I can give up, this is very simple, so the next time I encounter such a situation, do I still choose to give up?" Then I, who is used to giving up, will not be able to succeed at any time. Besides, I've given up, what about the fans? Isn't their hope and joy important? They really don't ask for much, but we can do a lot for them. As he spoke, Tiger appeared in front of him as he was at the North Carolina airport.
Tiger's words were very slow, he really didn't have the strength, Carter even felt that what he said jumped out word by word, but every word Tiger said was as heavy as a daughter, and word by word fell on Carter's heart, making him unconsciously take a step back before standing firm, as if he had been hit hard, and Maddie, who happened to come over, was also stuck in place, obviously he also heard Tiger's words.
At this time, a reporter found out about the situation here, and surrounded him, Tiger saw it, and quickly beckoned Carter to help him go, he didn't want to deal with any questions from the media at this time, Maddie also reacted, helped Tiger on the other side, and quickly took Tiger off the court, but their backs were photographed by reporters, and the photo of Tiger who was tired and vomited before was put on the front page of the next day, and with a sentence 'Maybe leaving is really his destination!' ’