Chapter 133: The Son of Akron
After three days of training in Dallas, the Mavericks boarded a plane to Los Angeles the day before the game.
Before getting on the plane, Sun Hao called Yi Jianlian.
On the phone, Yi Jianlian also told him a game news.
They will play an invitational tournament three days later against St. Vincent St. Mary's High School in Akron, Cleveland.
When he heard the name of this school, Sun Hao knew that he had to watch this game.
The Son of Akron, already calling him.
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The next morning, Nelson Sr., as usual, only had some daily training scheduled.
The last time the Warriors entered the playoffs was back in the 1993~1994 season, and the head coach at that time, yes, was the old Nelson.
That team has Sprewell "Madman", Chris Webb "C-Webb", Chris Mullin, "Little General" Avery Johnson, "Durant's Childhood Idol" Billy Owens, and "Bug" Hardaway who is out for the season due to injury.
The roster looked even more exaggerated than the Trail Blazers this season, but injuries devastated that team, and they ended up in a first-round playoff exit.
Since then, the Warriors have been sinking day by day, long lost the grace of the former championship team, and completely reduced to a fish belly.
It's been the same this season, they've struggled to get a win so far.
In the face of such a scoring question, the old Nelson seemed to be relaxed.
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After the morning training session, Sun Hao went on a trip to Silicon Valley in San Francisco.
Silicon Valley, another name for the Santa Clara Valley, is a high-tech park, named for the research and production of silicon-based semiconductor chips.
After Sun Hao arrived, he found that he couldn't cry or laugh.
Google isn't in Silicon Valley at all!
No, to be precise, Google is not qualified to move to the science and technology park at this time!
pounced, Sun Hao felt that what he had seen in his previous life was a lie.
After those people crossed over, they all seemed to be encyclopedias, omniscient and omnipotent about what happened and where.
Hey, this is the reality!
He had to call Fu Paul and ask him to look it up, and then he took the car to 165 University Road in Palo Alto.
That's where Google is now.
At this time, although Google is not yet the Internet giant of the future, it has actually shown very good potential.
Of course, the more limited kind.
So when I heard that Sun Hao was here to invest and was about to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars, the surprised CEO Larry Page came out.
As a Stanford Ph.D., Page was a well-educated and cautious man.
Sun Hao and Page talked about their identities and the assets they owned.
"I wonder why you invested in us?"
However, Page still did not directly agree to Sun Hao's investment, but asked Sun Hao the reason.
"Two reasons."
Sun Hao didn't think about this problem on the way here, but he saw the "Dont." hanging on the wall of the office. After that, he already knew what to say.
He began to show his seniors' skills in fooling people.
"First, you're still alive."
Although I haven't deliberately learned about it, Sun Hao has heard about the Internet bubble in 2000.
Google is not only surviving, but it also looks like it's not bad, and the reason is succinct.
"Second, my principle of doing things is to be kind to people, and the purpose of your company is the same, and this quality is worth my investment."
After saying the two reasons, Page couldn't hold back his excitement.
What he cherishes most is the quality of the company - Dont., which translates to not doing evil.
He firmly believes that in the long run, companies that do good for the world will be more in line with their needs, both as shareholders and beyond, even if they have to sacrifice some short-term interests for this purpose.
That's why he thinks the company can grow.
"We are honored to have you as an investor in the company, and we hope that we will have more cooperation in the future."
Page and Sun Hao were slightly excited when they shook hands.
Google has survived the dot-com bubble, but it is still struggling.
LAST YEAR, THEY EVEN WANTED TO SELL THE COMPANY TO THE EXCITE SEARCH ENGINE FOR $1 MILLION.
As a result, he was ruthlessly rejected by the other party.
Sun Hao's investment at this time will be of great help to them.
Sending charcoal in the snow is unforgettable.
Of course, Sun Hao didn't know what his investment could bring, if it weren't for the sudden appearance of the person named Gu Yi, he wouldn't have thought of it all of a sudden.
But when he signed the contract and saw that the dividends were ten points, he felt that he was a bit of a big deal.
It's about to take off!
But after all, unlike the previous sneaker endorsement contract, this matter is a bit big, and he asked Fu Paul to find a lawyer to come over.
After confirming that there was no problem with the contract, he officially signed his name.
This wave of profits.
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That night, the Mavericks-Warriors game kicked off at Oracle Arena.
The two teams started a big offensive battle, and the game process was also unexpected.
The Warriors, led by two third-graders, Antoine Jamison and Larry Hughes, have been in a stalemate with the Mavericks.
The winner was not decided until the last minute.
With Nowitzki's three-pointer and a three-pointer at a critical moment, the team scored 37 points in the game before the team got through 113-110.
In the locker room after the game, Nelson Sr. was a rare outburst.
Everyone was scolded for being bloody.
Sun Hao also saw the irritable side of old Nelson for the first time, which really looked like a drunk villain.
But looking at the ashamed expressions of his teammates around him, for some reason, he suddenly felt that old Nelson seemed to be deliberate.
After all, the Mavericks haven't trained well for a while.
Of course, Sun Hao can't verify whether this kind of thing is deliberate, but he can feel that the Mavericks are holding their breath.
The game against the Lakers is coming.
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The Mavericks arrived in Los Angeles the morning before the game.
And after arriving, Nelson Sr. pulled the team to train.
The players are all holding back, the training efficiency is very high, and the state is also out quickly.
Looking at the state of the team, although the old Nelson had a straight face, he still couldn't hide a smile at the corner of his mouth.
If he knew Sun Hao's thoughts, he would definitely pat the other party's shoulder hard, and then say: You are really a smart little clever ghost.
Since O'Neal arrived with the Lakers, whether they have risen or not, they have become a bitter master for the Mavericks and Nelson Sr.
Nelson's team is all about scoring and playing fast, but O'Neal can blow up the Mavericks' interior before they can play fast every time.
Even people like old Nelson were beaten without much temper.
But this season, he's feeling the change.
This change is visible to the naked eye.
Last season, the Lakers won 67 and basically dominated the top spot in the West for the first season.
But since the beginning of the season, the Lakers have not only been robbed of the first spot by the Spurs, but even have a record that is not as good as the Mavericks.
There are many reasons for this.
The schedule was poor, O'Neal was affected by a left ankle injury at the start of the season, the departure of Glenn Rice left them without a third scorer, Ron Harper was underwhelmed by injuries and so on.
But the main problem is that there is a problem between the "OK combinations".
In November, Bryant averaged 21.5 shots per game, five more than last season.
Of course, more importantly, he has more shots than O'Neal.
O'Neal is still at his peak, but Bryant seems to be a little impatient to become the new owner of Los Angeles.
Especially after practicing mid-range shooting this summer, his self-confidence has exploded.
This gave Nelson Sr. a sniff of opportunity.
So he deliberately pressed Sun Hao so painlessly before, and he also whipped the nerves of the players with a painless game like playing the Warriors.
If they can really win against the Lakers, it will be a huge boost for the Mavericks.
You have to know the schedule, if you play a good opponent at the beginning of the season, it will inevitably mean a tough schedule ahead.
What kind of faith you enter with is crucial.
Don't look at the current Mavericks' record is very good, a wave of consecutive defeats will soon fall.
After all, the season has only been a month old.
That's why Nelson Sr. played such a hand.
Of course, the elder Nelson has been coaching for so many years, and naturally until he relaxes, he only arranges two hours of regular training in the morning for tomorrow's game day.
After the training session, the players were ready to go back to the locker room.
At this moment, Sun Hao saw a familiar figure appear in the training hall.
Oh no, I saw a golden experience book appear at the door of the training hall.
Kobe, the extra practice is coming.
Judging by his appearance, he should have arrived at the door of the training hall before the Mavericks finished.
"Hey, Kobe."
Sun Hao went up to say hello.
His strength in all aspects has been greatly improved compared with the original trial.
Even his height has grown a lot.
Although there may be a high probability that he is not Kobe's opponent alone, he still wants to turn a bicycle into a motorcycle again.
[Kobe Bryant turned and leaned back] That shooting bag is so tempting.
It's just that what Sun Hao didn't expect was that after Kobe Bryant glanced at him, he directly chose to ignore him.
“……”
"Kobe?"
Sun Hao thought that Kobe didn't hear it, so he shouted again, but this time he was sure that Kobe didn't want to deal with him.
I'm special.
It's a bit too much to ignore people, hey!
Although they are not friends in private, they have also fought together in the training arena at the beginning!
And he just won the Rookie of the Month, and Kobe Bryant forgot that such a thing doesn't exist.
Although I don't know why, Kobe ignored him, and Sun Hao didn't go back.
It's a bit of a shame to miss out on the shooting pack, but he's not the kind of person who likes to put a hot face on a cold ass.
A small episode, Sun Hao didn't pay much attention to it.
That evening, he went to Sierra Leone Canyons School.
On this night, Canyons School will host visiting St. Mary's High School.
St. Mary's High School is undefeated in Ohio so far, and this race will be a big challenge for Canyons schools.
However, the tournament attracted a significant number of people to watch the tournament.
There are not only students, but also a large number of parents of local students.
They came because of a player.
Of course it's not Yi Jianlian, although Yi Jianlian's performance is not bad, but it is far from that kind of popularity.
What attracted them was a newcomer to St. Mary's High School.
LeBron James. Diagram of the Avenue of the Heavens