Bynum wondered how Leon knew that his mother was not in good health, and that she had a bad kidney, and that Bynum was worried about it recently, and the doctor told him that her mother was at risk of diabetes, but she didn't even think about stopping work in order to take care of the family.

He has a deep affection for his mother, Bynum, who single-handedly pulled him up, and like those black players who came from the slums, his dream now is to play hard to get into the NBA and then make a good life for his mother.

Now, his mother's physical condition weighs on his mind like a stone, and the reason why he chose the University of Arizona is not only because of the team's results and his own preferences, but also because of the great reputation of Arizona Wildcats head coach Olsen in developing new talents, especially guards.

Since leading Arizona in 1983, Olsen has led the team out of the abyss at the time, and his talented guards have continued to enter the NBA, including Henry Bibby's son Mike Bibie, as well as the likes of Damon Stoudayre, Jason Terry and Gilbert Arenas, who was just picked by the Celtics this year.

This undoubtedly appealed to Will Bynum, who was eager to enter the NBA, hoping to get enough training and grow into a striking guard at the University of Arizona, and then follow in the footsteps of many of Arizona's predecessors into the NBA, and he also envisioned moving to the city where he played with his mother, father, and siblings, and his family would come to watch him perform every night at home.

So, even though Henry Bibby showed great friendliness and was willing to do a lot for him, Bynum still preferred Arizona, not to mention that he had already signed a letter of intent, and breaking the contract was not just about him. Of course, he didn't completely turn down Bibby, but he still participated in the training camp in Los Angeles, which was a great opportunity to compete with basketball players from all over the United States, and Bynum didn't want to miss it.

In this case, the guilty Bynum had no choice but to eat steak with his head covered, but he didn't expect Fox-Leon to say what was on his mind, and he began to be willing to listen to Leon's advice.

Leon saw Bynum raise his head and show that he was willing to communicate, so he said in a soft tone: "Just now when you were eating, I noticed the necklace around your neck, silver, very beautiful, probably for a long time. There are two names on it, 'William' and 'Rose', William should be your name. Rose, I don't think this is any girl who loves you, I guess it's your mother. As for her body, I read a report about you in Chicago last year, which mentioned your family, and your mother's condition. Of course, I'm sorry for mentioning something that upsets you. ”

Henry Bibi was right to ask Leon to be a lobbyist, his meticulous powers of observation and his amazing memory also played a role. Which silver heart-shaped necklace on Bynum's neck is weather-beaten at first glance, and it has been worn on the neck for a long time and has been polished. The inscription Rose on it is already a little blurred, while the word Wiliam on the side is slightly clearer.

Leon guessed that this William should be Will Bynum, and Rose was the original owner of the necklace, and nine times out of ten was Bynum's mother, combined with the introduction of Bynum's family a year ago, Leon boldly started with the topic of family, and finally hit Bynum's heart.

In the face of Leon's frankness and meticulousness, the somewhat wooden Bynum opened up the conversation, and he told Leon that before giving birth to him, his mother Rose had a kidney removed due to kidney disease, and the child William who gave birth to later also died, and the doctor thought that he would no longer be able to have children. Two years later, however, Rose gave birth to a healthy young Bynum, and named him William in honor of his previously dead child.

When Bynum was born, his parents were not married, but unlike the bad fathers who abandoned their mother and son after giving birth to their children, Bynum's father, Robinson, chose to marry Rose, so Will Bynum had a poor but warm family of eleven members.

In order to support the family, Rose, who was in poor health, never stopped working hard, which also made her health worse and worse, and Bynum realized that he had to have a source of income as soon as possible, both to relieve the pressure on his parents and to prepare for his mother's treatment. This was one of his biggest motivations to play, so much so that before graduating from high school and before the end of the first half semester, he hurriedly signed a letter of intent and chose to play at the University of Arizona.

"Arizona isn't for you, William. I'm not speaking for Henry from the USC side, and although he invited me over to convince you to join the Trojans, that doesn't mean I can blind myself to nonsense. If going to Arizona can make your dreams come true and your life go well, then I won't say a word to you today, and let Henry waste his time. ”

Leon speaks with a thick Boston accent, and Bostonians often speak because the "R" letter is often not pronounced, so the words are very "hard" and are often laughed at. But in Leon's mouth, the pronunciation was sonorous, and Bynum listened with his ears pricked up, as if he was afraid of missing a word.

"There are a couple of downsides to going to Arizona, you know this year we had Arenas from Arizona drafted Arenas, and I wrote his scouting report, and I know a lot about the University of Arizona. Olsen is a good coach and he loves attacking defenders, but let me put it bluntly, he won't reuse you, not just because they have Jason Gardner, but because your style doesn't suit Olsen's liking. Trust me, think about those Arizona guards. Leon took a sip of his coffee and paused for a moment to allow Bynum to digest it.

Leon is right, the famous defenders under Olsen, such as Stoudamire, Bibby, Terry and Arenas, all have a characteristic that they are extremely good at shooting, and in comparison, possession, breaking, and playing tricks are not what they are good at. And these are the skills that Bynum relied on to make a name for himself, and on the streets of Chicago, in the IT League, he earned the nickname "Will the Thriller" for his superb change of direction and breakthrough skills.

Looking at Bynum's somewhat wavering eyes, Leon continued: "There is one more problem, and that is the issue of moving to Arizona. I think you want your family to be there for you, especially your mom, who needs to be taken care of, but neither Arizona nor Los Angeles is too far from Chicago. If you have to make a choice, Los Angeles is undoubtedly better, you know that Tucson is nowhere near as big as Los Angeles, the medical care is more developed, the environment is great by the sea, and Arizona is too dry for arthritis. And you know, Arizona has always been unfriendly to immigrants, and Los Angeles doesn't have that problem at all, it's the most open city in the country...... Your family and you will be happy and satisfied to be here, not to mention that USC will offer you even more generous scholarships. These are all you need. ”

By the time Leon finished speaking, Bynum had changed from a somewhat wavering look to a compromise, he looked up at the ceiling and looked like he was struggling within, but Leon knew that this guy was already moved, and he was just pushing him to take the last step - to break the contract with Arizona, which was still a little difficult for a kid like Bynum, but for Henry Beebe, it was too easy to help him get through this step.

In this way, Leon got Bynum in a few words, obviously it is not a waste of time to travel around the United States for more than a year, players like Bynum Leon has been in contact with countless players, especially black players, they all have similar upbringings, single-parent families or slums, grew up in violence, drug-ridden areas, and have a good mother who loves them and gives everything for them. Whatever they play for, one thing is certain, and that is to give back to their mother and their family.

Leon took advantage of this skillfully, and at the same time, he didn't lie, Bynum going to play in Arizona was really not a good choice.

Bibi was very grateful to Leon for his help, he was not only glad to have met such a shrewd scout to help him as a lobbyist, but also amazed by Leon's amazing observation and outstanding eloquence, when he first met Leon, he thought that this was a guy who was not good at words, he was expecting to use Leon's Boston scout to bluff Bynum, and then rely on his own words to persuade Bynum, but he didn't expect that he didn't play a role at all.

In the next few days, the Arizona Wildcats began their official training camp, and Leon was also stationed in the team as an assistant coach.

Compared to the head coach of the NBA, the head coach of the college basketball team will focus more on the basketball itself, so Bibby is not a good lobbyist, he can't even convince his own son, but he is a good coach, with a complete and rich coaching experience, and knows every detail of directing the team, training players, and scheduling training plans. Every morning from entering the training hall to gather the players for a pre-training meeting, Bibby began to let Leon pay attention to how the coach arranged the training plan for the players, and when he arrived, he asked Leon to be responsible for guiding the players' group practice. Although the training of the university team has many basic items, it also has very complex tactical exercises, which is a big challenge for Leon, who has not been in contact with tactics for a long time.

Time passed quickly, and Leon's internship teaching assistant life at the University of Southern California passed for a week, and because of his foundation in working at the Celtics, Leon got up to speed very quickly. Bibby was amazed by his ability to learn, and in just one day he memorized the names, nicknames, positions and technical characteristics of every player in the team, and by the seventh day Leon was ready to organize a small confrontation drill.

On the morning of the eighth day, Bill Sharman reappeared in the parking lot near the Memorial Coliseum in his car, not alone, but with another gray-haired old man. Leon saw the two at the door of the gymnasium, and Sharman beckoned to Leon, and then shouted, "Boy, I'm here with the inspector sent by Arnold." ”

Leon recognized that the old man who came with Sharman was none other than the Lakers' assistant coach, Tykes Winter, the old coach who became famous for his triangle offense. Unbeknownst to Leon, Winter was also a USC graduate and Sharman's senior, and it was here that he first experienced the mysteries of the triangle offense.