Chapter 179: Visiting Al Xiu
After flying back to Los Angeles, Zhang Yi, Vali and Robert did not go back to school with the team bus, but got into Lucy's car and went directly to the Los Angeles Performing Arts Live Hall.
Being selected for Arshow's special program is an honor for a basketball player.
In addition to being a producer and former NBA basketball superstar, Al also has an important identity in the American basketball community, that is, the vice president of the players' union.
It would have been odd for a player who had been retired for many years to serve in the players' union.
When it came to voting, Al had the most votes, which was embarrassing because no retired star had ever been the chairman.
The NBA even changed the voting rules for him, so that the current star Varanda was the chairman, and he was subordinated to it.
Although Al is not the chairman, his position in the hearts of the players is irreplaceable, and convincing is an ability.
Vali and Robert just liked this show completely, and when they heard that Zhang Yi was invited to participate, they were really red-eyed.
For today's teenage basketball boys, Al will always be that heroic image.
"It's Al himself! No matter how many times you see it, your heart will thump! "Vali is the son of the legendary Wacker, so I've seen some of the biggest stars in the league, especially since they're still in the same city in Los Angeles.
Robert didn't have this condition, although he made a name for himself early, but he was depressed due to injury before he could touch the top basketball circle.
Seeing Al's smile in person this time, his tears almost stopped.
Zhang Yi may not be able to appreciate the feelings of the brothers now, because he has not yet encountered racial discrimination in the alliance.
Al became famous because as a player he was like a warrior who challenged an unequal society!
As a special program after Thanksgiving, in addition to Zhang Yi, Al also invited Philip, a superstar who is now hot in the NBA.
Philip, though white, is not an American. He was born in Europe but grew up in the Grand Duke, and made a name for himself in the Grand Duke's league as a young man.
He only entered the NBA at the age of twenty-five and played for the Memphis Grizzlies. But that didn't stop him from becoming a hero of the city of Memphis for three years.
Philip's ball quotient is very high, with a height of 2.20 meters and an astonishing 2.26 meters in reach, which makes him unstoppable under the basket.
Coupled with the fact that he has cultivated solid basic skills and defensive ability in the Grand Duke League, Philip is also known as a prehistoric monster!
Because he grew up in the Grand Duke, this huge white man saw Zhang Yi come out of his mouth a large string of Chinese, which also had a bit of dialect flavor.
Zhang Yi was stunned, thinking that Al should have deliberately arranged it this way, after all, Philip was a star player who was popular all over the Duke back then.
Even at the hottest, many fans made a wish to the country and asked Philip to join the Grand Duke's nationality.
Although it did not materialize due to family reasons, he still has countless supporters of the Grand Duke.
Zhang Yi didn't have time to pay attention to the Dagong basketball game at that time, and Uncle Long didn't let him watch it, for fear of leaving an incorrect impression in his mind. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known Zhao Dalong, a player from the Yunxing team.
As soon as he heard Philip speak, Zhang Yi immediately realized that he had read reports about him in the Grand Duke, and it seemed that he had also heard his classmates mention it at school.
Al planned to find an active star related to Zhang Yi, and after thinking about it, he decided on this Philip.
Because it was a big event on Thanksgiving, and there were Lakers celebrities on the stage, Philip also paid attention to it at home, and was immediately a fan of Zhang Yi.
It was Philip who really liked the human touch of the Grand Duke, so as soon as he received Al's invitation, he immediately pushed off other activities and flew over to participate.
In addition to this, he also carries the task of team manager. The Memphis Grizzlies have a good year and have the right to be protected by a trade to the top 10 picks next year.
Zhang Yi can shoot offense like this, and the kaleidoscopic player is exactly what the Grizzlies need for a team that is weak in offense and strong in defense.
Philip came here this time to get closer to this young man, and by the way, to win him over and lay the foundation for next year's draft.
So in the show, he invited Zhang Yi to join Memphis more than once, either jokingly or seriously.
So much so that Gianna, the Lakers manager in front of the TV, immediately called the director of the court in the Alxiu angrily, "Remind Philip, it's not time to win over newcomers, let him stop talking in vain." ”
Gianna's anger is not without reason, because they were cut by the 76ers last year, and in the end they had to sign a few transitional players.
A good rookie can not only save a team in an instant, but can even bring them ten or even twenty years of glory.
The Lakers know this, so whether they can draw the top pick or not, Zhang Yi is an important piece of the puzzle for revival!
However, Zhang Yi smiled and didn't express any opinions throughout the whole process, and in the process of chatting with Al, he did not hide the fact that his father died in the 'Red Tide Conflict'.
This news instantly detonated the entire live broadcast hall, and both Philip and Al experienced that incident, so the air pressure at the scene became very low for a moment.
And Zhang Yi's background outside the field is the hottest topic again, his father died in the 'Red Tide Conflict'? Studying under the 'Avengers of the Dragon'?
These two points have made many idle keyboard warriors make up a whole set of rumors about Zhang Yi, to put it simply, he is here to kill the NBA!
"So, isn't it a conflict that your father died indirectly from basketball, but you loved the sport so much?"
Al asked tentatively, the reason why he said this was actually to protect Zhang Yi, because he knew that this child might face online violence after the show ended, although he was obviously a victim!
"Not at all!" Hearing Zhang Yi's words, Al and Philip were stunned for a moment, because the child's words were almost cold.
"On the contrary, I love my father! Although he did not accompany me in my childhood. But he's a basketball journalist, you know, and he's a great guy, and he's not working for work, he's working for basketball for love! ”
"Now every time I stand on the pitch, his image comes to my mind."
"For a long time, I would secretly record my father's interviews and explanations, and listen to them repeatedly when I fell asleep. He loved basketball and brought me into this path. ”
"Are you talking about this conflict? Of course not! Because from the moment I was born, it was like I had a responsibility to continue the basketball dream for my father! ”
Zhang Yi's words made the eyes of many people at the scene moisten.
Alr immediately realized that his worries were unnecessary, because the person in front of him was no longer a child, he was a responsible man!
Liu Lanzhi's tears in front of the TV kept rolling in her eyes, she didn't want to cry, because she had cried enough. She only has pride in her heart now, for her most sensible son in the world!
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