Wayne looked at the text messages on his phone, and to tell the truth, he was a little panicked.

It's not like the college town of Stillwater, nor like the big country of Indianapolis.

Those two places are relatively simple, and here there are a lot of fish and dragons, and everyone has it.

As we all know, the Pacers and the New York Knicks, that's a sworn enemy.

The two teams met several times in the playoffs in the '90s, and each time they were sparkling.

New Yorkers have always felt like they are big cities, and they have always had a honey to the Pacers, often insulting Pacers players with the term "redneck."

Although the last time the two sides met in the playoffs, it was already a millennial thing.

However, over the years, the animosity between fans and teams on both sides has not been completely diluted.

Until now, Reggie. Miller can also rank in the top five most hated players by New York fans.

Be confident, top three!

It shouldn't be because he was drafted by the Pacers, so some extreme New York fan threatened it!

But...... This Nima is too bold and reckless, and he actually let himself call?

Curious, Wayne dialed in.

Could it be that he can still follow the phone line and cut me?

Then, a somewhat hoarse voice came from the phone: "Yo, Wei! Haha, did you really call, do you know who I am? ”

"How do you know my phone number?" Instead of answering the question, Wayne threw a question at the other party.

"I'll give Larry. Bird wants, it's not a matter of minutes?. ”

Wayne: "??? ”

A New York fan can find Larry. Does Bird want his own phone?

Apparently impossible.

So, the one who called, according to his voice and tone......

"I'm Ron, yes, I was last season's Defensive Player of the Year. At the same time, I am also your good big brother in the future.

You've all come to New York, don't you want to meet your future big brother in advance? ”

Sure enough, a spicy epoch-making man, he appeared!

Speaking of which, this is Wayne's first contact with his teammates on the Pacers.

"Uh...... Of course, Ron, thank you for inviting me out. Of course, Wayne, the courtesan, would not refuse Artay's gracious invitation.

The badge is not a badge, and the fetters are not fetters...... The main thing is to build a good relationship with teammates.

Now the relationship with Altai is better, and it is easy to persuade during the Auburn Hills incident.

Unite all the forces that can be united, and mix a little bit in the team.

"Well, then let's go watch tennis tomorrow afternoon, the US Open is going to start, and the tennis court is going to be lively.

I said, you know tennis, right? ”

"Hmm...... A little understood, a little understood. Wayne replied awkwardly that his understanding of tennis was actually limited to the basic rules.

"Come to me tomorrow in Queensbridge, then...... Forget it, I'm afraid you kid will be dead on the streets. Don't go to Queensbridge, we're in Arthur. Meet at Ashe Field. ”

Hanging up the phone, Wayne was still a little confused.

Atay...... Do you still like to watch tennis?

It's not like his style.

Or is it that this product is just to join in the fun.

At the end of August, the U.S. Open was the most popular and watched by the most people.

Could it be that he couldn't bear the loneliness and wanted to go to the scene to take a few shots?

Originally, Wayne's plan was to slip away after filming the commercial, but now that the plan has changed, he has to stay in New York for one more day.

In the evening, Wayne also specially looked at the history of the US Open over the years, so as not to stare at Atay in embarrassment tomorrow and say anything.

At noon the next day, Wayne showed up at Arthur on time. Ashe Stadium.

Yesterday, when Wayne checked the information, he learned that this arena is named after the famous black tennis player Arthur of the United States. Ash's name.

There were a lot of people at the scene, and although Wayne wore a pair of sunglasses, his height was too dazzling, and he would still be recognized by fans from time to time.

After 5 times of photo + signing an unknown number of names, Wayne finally walked into the arena through the VIP channel.

Hey, that's the trouble of being a MOP in the Final Four.

When I used to watch tennis matches on TV, I always thought that the tennis court was not very big.

But actually, Arthur. Ashe Field has 23,000 seats, more than many NBA teams have at home.

In the VIP dining room, Wayne saw a strong man standing out on a bench.

He wore a white tank top and blue jeans, and his thick arms made people feel nervous.

This look...... How is it a bit like the protagonist of the GTA game that Wayne played in his previous life.

After confirming that it was Artest, Wayne walked up to say hello.

However, Artest doesn't spot Wayne.

He stared blankly ahead, as if distracted.

Wayne walked up to him, and he didn't react, as if he was temporarily locked in his own world.

"Ron?"

Wayne shouted, and Atay slowly turned his head to look at Wayne.

After staring at Wayne for about two or three seconds, Atai's eyes regained their vitality and were no longer so sluggish.

"Yo, What's up!" Atai's voice was very tough, and those who didn't know thought that the two were making trouble on the street.

Even greeting each other is like a fight.

"Hello Ron." Wayne held out his right hand at Artay, but Atay and Wayne bumped fists......

"When did you come?"

"Uh...... I've been standing next to you for a few seconds. ”

"Really? , the draft report says you're 2.06m, what's the joke? You don't have to climb stairs to cut the net. Atay stood up and found that the gap between him and Wayne was more than 5 centimeters.

"Actually, I'm a little bit taller than I was in the report."

"How much higher?"

"About five centimeters." Wayne replied truthfully.

"Haha, you're in the business, kid. This alliance, full of lies. Let's go, let's go to the stand. Front-row tickets, and remember to smile when the camera sweeps over the stands. ”

After Atai finished speaking, he walked towards the stands in a good mood.

Wayne followed, scratching his head.

This guy ...... One second it's so sluggish, the next second it's good.

The mood changed too quickly.

The emotional changes of normal people are gradual from 1 to 100.

But Atai, he seems to be able to go straight from 1 to 100.

yes, this guy often loses control of his emotions on the court, isn't that also the reason?

From 1 to 100, say burst and burst. His emotional shifts were so quick that people were caught off guard.

Wayne was really afraid of this, and when he watched it later, he suddenly quarreled with the people around him.

After the two sat in the stands, Wayne realized that there were really a lot of stars in the front row.

After all, tennis is a sport that is highly commercialized and popular all over the world.

"How does it feel? For this team you joined. Before the game even started, Artey and Wayne chatted without a word.

"You're the first teammate I've ever seen, so I'm going to say it...... I don't feel much about Pacers yet. ”

"Aren't you afraid of pressure? There are very few rookies in the lottery who will directly join the championship team. You know we're a championship team, right? Indianapolis is not a place to be. ”

"Well, I should be able to adapt, after all, I was also a champion in college."

"Hahaha, as Bird said, you're pretty confident. But the NBA isn't just about self-confidence. Ever watched last season's Eastern Conference Finals? It's a real fucking battlefield here. ”

After Atai finished speaking, on the tennis court, two players appeared.

Wayne was a little stunned, he didn't expect that the first person to say this to himself was Artest.

At first, Wayne thought it would be Reggie. Miller will come and say this to himself, and maybe even O'Neal Jr.

But the one who reminded himself to be ready was actually the most unreliable of the three, Atai.

This......

"It's about to start, Wayne, I'm so excited!" Atai said, patting Wayne the back.

Wayne almost didn't die on the spot.

Nima, you are used to beating people so hard!

Although Wayne was speechless, he couldn't fight Atai for 300 rounds on the spot, so he could only turn his head helplessly to look at the court.

As a result, on the court, Wayne saw an old acquaintance...... A familiar stranger, to be exact, Maria. Sharapova.

It turned out that this was Sharapova's match.

Oh, it's the US Open, no wonder she's in New York.

Atai took off his sunglasses at this time, looking very knowledgeable about the ball: "Wei, which side do you guess will win?" ”

"Sharapova, after all, she just won Wimbledon."

"Oh? Is it? "Atai's reaction was flat.

Is it...... You don't know...... Do you really like watching tennis?

Wayne thought that Atai would analyze the pros and cons of the two for himself next, but as a result, Atai was silent.

What does Wayne think and think...... This product seems to be really here to join in the fun!

"Wei, do you know what is the most important thing about watching a tennis match?" After a moment of silence, Atai spoke earnestly.

"What?"

"Come, close your eyes."

"Huh?"

"Listen to me, Wei, close your eyes."

"Oh oh......" Wayne was speechless, Atay wouldn't be a rookie in front of so many people.

At this point, the match on the tennis court had already begun, and Sharapova also let out her trademark roar as she hit the tennis.

"How? Do you feel it? ”

"What does it feel like?" Wayne was going crazy, and Atejin Nyima at this time was insane.

"Listen attentively, Wei, carefully. Before watching the game, let's listen to the most charming roar on the planet. It is the essence of the tennis game! ”

Wayne people are stupid, this Nima is the essence of the tennis game in Atai's mouth?

Xiu'er, you're a waste of talent playing basketball!

It's a pity that you don't study something else.

In fact, before playing basketball, Atai really thought about doing something else.

At first, he thought about being a poisoned rice, but on the day of the first transaction, his legs were so trembling that he ran away, and he didn't do this at all, so he had no choice but to change his path.

Later, he wanted to be a rapper, but the "natural sound" almost caused neighbors to smash his stereo several times.

Forced to be helpless, Atai embarked on the road of basketball.

Qu Cai, Qu Cai.

Wayne opened his eyes speechlessly, while Atay on the side looked enjoyed.

Mr. Ron's understanding of tennis is truly unique.

After that, Wayne and Atay saw it this way...... Listened to a tennis match.

The match was a tough one, and Sava, who had just won Wimbledon, was locked in a tough battle in the first round.

Towards the end of the match, Sharapova hit a powerful shot bounced off the ground and flew straight into the stands.

Wayne watched the fluorescent tennis ball coming towards him, and quickly reached out to grab the ball, so that he didn't get a headshot from the tennis ball.

The big screen at the scene also gave Wayne and Atai next to him a close-up.

"Wei, look, we were caught by the camera, hahahaha. Did you know that this game is broadcast live in the United States! Earned, earned, this trip was not in vain! Atai said, and gestured at the camera with a scissorhands.

When Sharapova saw familiar faces on the big screen, she couldn't help but start looking for "old acquaintances" in the audience.

Wayne waved at Sava and dropped the tennis ball again.

After a hiccup, the game continued.

This small interruption seemed to make Sava turn her luck, and the next fight became smoother and smoother.

In the end, Sharapova took advantage of Wimbledon to defeat Laura, who was fighting on her home soil. Glenfol, the end of this scorching game, thrilling to advance to the next conclusion.

"Oh, it's a pity." Artest shook his head, not knowing whether to lament the fact that the American was eliminated or that he could no longer hear the charming roar.

At the end of the game, Wayne and Atay got up and planned to leave the arena directly.

Seeing that Atai still had an expression of "understanding the ball", Wayne was so impressed that he threw himself to the ground.

At that moment, Sharapova ran under Wayne's stands, shouted, and threw a tennis ball on it.

"Thank you for your lucky ball."

After speaking, the sweaty tennis girl left, ready to be interviewed by reporters.

Wayne received the tennis ball and shrugged.

Lucky tennis?

Speaking of which, it seems that the game really started to reverse when I dropped the ball......

"Yo, do you know that big sister?" Atay's eyes narrowed, as if to re-examine Wayne.

"I don't know each other, but we filmed an advertisement together yesterday."

"Tsk, if I were you, I'd call her right now to ask her to come out in the evening to celebrate. Bet $5,000 and she won't turn you down. ”

"Unfortunately, I don't have her phone number."

"Hey, you failed man. Forget it, let's go to a nightclub at night, and my brother will take you around New York. ”

"Thank you Ron, but I have to get back to training tonight. Also, I can't drink casually right now. Next time, next time by all means. ”

"Training? It's the holidays, right? Artest's tone was surprised, is there really a fool in this world who doesn't relax during the holidays, but instead intensifies training?

"In order to become as strong and powerful as you, I just have to spend more time."

"Hahahaha, there aren't many people like you who speak well now. Come on, let's do a good job of the pistons in the new season! Well, before the new season begins, I'll test your training for myself. ”

"Well, that's what I'm here to do."

The two waved goodbye outside the arena, and looking at Artai's sturdy back, Wayne sighed.

This beast directly determines the fate of the team next season.

If you don't practice strong, you won't be able to persuade you when the time comes.

The thought of carving out a safe passage between Big Ben and Atay made Wayne feel the pain in his muscles.

"Ding~"

As soon as Atay left, a system prompt sounded in Wayne's ears.

What's the job this time?