Chapter Seventy-One: Returning Home
(Brothers, the first day of the two shifts is not strong enough!!! )
Dell. Curry looked at the Chinese guy who was walking towards their father and son, because of his son, the retired former NBA Sixth Man of the Year paid a lot of attention to high school basketball. He also did not miss the recent high school competition known as the 'War of the Century'.
After watching Sun Yi's game on the spot today, I found that this famous Timotai high school student was much stronger than what he saw on TV. His son lost to such an opponent, and he was not wronged at all.
Sun Yi, who showed a kind smile, didn't seem to be here to provoke. After the three of them said hello, Dale walked away first.
"My name is Sun Yi, aren't you going to introduce yourself?" Looking at the curly-haired guy who was a little cramped in front of him, Sun Yi felt that the other party was quite interesting.
"Stephen. Curry, it's a pleasure to meet you, although I've already seen you on TV and in the newspapers. Curry, who showed a green smile, spread his hands and said.
"Your father looks a little familiar." Sun Yi always felt that he had seen the middle-aged man just now.
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"Oh! I'll just say it. Then your family is a basketball family. After the other party's explanation, Sun Yi suddenly realized.
"Alas!" Curry's sigh seems to contain a lot of stories.
It stands to reason that the other party's family conditions are very good. But judging from Curry's expression and tone, it's not that simple. Sun Yi, who was curious, said sincerely: "I mean, if it's convenient, can you tell me about it?" ”
Stephen looked at the sunny and confident Oriental boy in front of him, and said after a moment of silence, "Because I was too thin, the ABCD training camp rejected my application. If it weren't for my father's face, the University of Kansas, George Governance, and today's Duke University, I don't think I would have been given the opportunity to interview. ”
Speaking of these embarrassing experiences, a trace of pain crept up on Curry's handsome face. "I also know that because of my health, I don't have much chance of getting into these basketball schools. But I just wanted to give it a try, even if it didn't work. ”
Speaking of emotion, the pain on Curry's face disappeared, replaced by a look of persistence. "When I was 5 years old, I was held by my father and participated in the NBA's All-Star Game. Because of my father, almost all of the people I came into contact with were related to basketball. In this environment, I set my ambition to enter the NBA from a young age. ”
"You know, this year the NBA has announced its decision to ban high school students from going directly to the draft. If you can't show your ability in the NCAA. I'm afraid that the dream of entering the NBA league will never come true. Curry, who was a little tired, looked at the Chinese player in front of him that he admired very much.
"Actually, I think you're great. Especially your shots, can you talk a little bit about that? It seemed that he could feel the distress in the other party's heart, and Sun Yi hurriedly diverted the topic.
At the mention of shooting, Curry immediately became confident. "My dad used to be the best shooter in the NBA, and he's my idol."
"Your shot is special, uh, I can feel it when the ball leaves your finger, and it's flying towards the rim with one of your things." Probably feeling that his words were a little mysterious, Sun Yi hurriedly explained: "Really, that's a feeling, a feeling I've been looking for." ”
"Persistence, every shot I make, with my persistence in my dreams." Curry instantly understood what the other party meant. "If it weren't for persistence, I'm afraid I wouldn't be here."
"Do you believe in fate?" Sun Yi was moved by the handsome big boy in front of him, and the perseverance between the lines.
"Yes, I am a devout Catholic."
"I believe that one day, we will meet in the NCAA arena."
"Yes, I'll wait until that day."
"Nice to meet you and your story."
"Me too, thank you for your patience in listening to me for so long."
"Okay, we'll see you later."
"Need a ride?"
"Thanks, no need. I headed north, and it was time to go home. ”
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Years later, the two successful NBA superstars often talk about their embarrassing first meeting in private.
*
In an upscale café in downtown Chicago, John Brown. Caripari's gaze never left the door where the waiter was standing. Every now and then, he raises his arm to reveal the watch on his wrist.
Finally, the closed door was pushed open from the outside. After seeing who was coming, Kalipari was disappointed to find that it was not the person she was waiting for. The next moment, a happy expression appeared on his face.
Derek. Rose, accompanied by his second brother Reggie, came to meet with Memphis Tigers head coach John Brown. Caripari made an appointment to meet at the meeting place.
Although he rarely went in and out of such an upscale venue, Reggie, who had always had the most ideas, quickly adapted to the current environment. After questioning the waiter, he took his youngest brother to his seat in Calipari.
"Hello! I'm John. Karipari. You're Derek's brother, aren't you? Kalipari, who was in a good mood, took the initiative to get up from his seat and greeted him.
"Hello, Mr. Calipari, you can call me Reggie."
After the three of them sat down, they went straight to the point.
"Derek must have told you the purpose of my visit to Chicago." After receiving an affirmative response, Caripari continued: "Let's talk about scholarships first, although the University of Memphis is not a prestigious school. But as long as Derek applies before graduating from high school, I guarantee that he can get a full scholarship from the school, which is about $5W. ”
Karipari, who had been observing Reggie, found that the other party did not react when he heard the amount of the scholarship. It seems that this is still a long-term brother!
"I think what you care more about is Derek's basketball career." The observant Kalipari went beyond the material issues and went straight to the competitive side that everyone was more concerned about.
"I'm at the Memphis Tigers, and the tactics that I'm going to implement are completely tailor-made for Derek. At the heart of this tactic is the need to have a defender who can shoot well......"
Reggie and his younger brother Derek listened very carefully to the other party's explanation. When you encounter something you don't understand, you will immediately let the other party solve your doubts as soon as possible. Because it's very important to Derek, it's to the whole Ross family. Mom Budalen, as well as Derek's three older brothers, are counting on this little guy to one day soar to the sky. Neither the material rewards nor the family's careful nurturing of Derek over the years allowed Derek to take the wrong path.
As we all know, no matter how strong the ability and potential of some players are, if they don't meet the right person, the appropriate tactics are likely to waste the precious youth of the athlete.
So, in the face of such great sincerity as Karipari. Everyone in the family decided unanimously to let Reggie, the most assertive, accompany Derek to meet the head coach of the University of Memphis.
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"As long as I don't leave where I am now, our fruitful meeting today must be a win-win situation." After a pleasant conversation, Coach Kalipari gave his final wishes.
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"Tell me, my dear, about what you've learned these days." Anna, who looked content, snuggled in Sun Yi's arms.
The pair of little lovers, who had not seen each other for more than 20 days, returned home shortly after Sun Yi finished the interview. I found an opportunity to resist the death and enjoy the passion of Xiao Biesheng's newlywed.
"Ugh! It's not going well. Sun Yi deliberately showed an ugly expression.
Syllable! Anna, who was disheveled, opened the big hand that had been playing tricks on her chest. asked with a concerned face: "Didn't you say on the phone that it was going well." What, what's going on? ”
"Alas! I'm not afraid you're worried. ”
"It's okay, there's still a year to go. I believe my man is the best. ”
"Hey, hey! yes, I've been bothered lately...... I don't know if I should go to UCLA or Duke. You give me an idea. ”
"Nasty! You bad guy, you're going to play tricks on people. ”
"Haha! Then let me do it again. ”
"No, my legs are still limp."
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"Ahh Well! You bastard......"