Addison & Sam. Bernie decided to meet the Canadian Basketball team at a local café in Auckland, and although he didn't usually like coffee, he liked the smell and atmosphere of the coffee shop, and the quiet and chic place was perfect for a conversation. Unlike the Oriental habit of 'visiting the door' as a sign of respect, it is quite rude to go to the other person's home for the first time in the eyes of Europeans and Americans, so when the two parties have an important conversation, they usually choose a public place such as a coffee shop or restaurant.

Addison actually meets Wayne for the first time. Parish, the president of the Canadian Basketball Association, seems to be at odds with the image he had when he appeared on the poster, and he was just an ordinary middle-aged white man in his forties wearing a casual short-sleeved shirt and slacks and a smile on his face. However, this middle-aged man's smile is easy to make people feel close, although Addison doesn't know how sincere and official the other party's smile is, but at least this person's aura does not make him feel repulsed.

"Addison! I've been wanting to see you for a long time, man! The tone of his voice reminded Addison of those uncles who set up hot dog stalls in the square, full of enthusiasm, "Steve reminded me last year when you were still in March Madness in the NCAA that I should keep an eye on the point guard of the Duke Blue Devils, and now it seems that he really has a talent for being a prophet!" ”

"You know that in the past, Gypsy prophets would be burned at the stake if they were caught, Wayne ......" said Steve, who has officially announced his retirement. Nash pursed his lips when he heard this, his thin but athletic physique seemed to be able to sustain him for another five years, "It's nice to meet you, Addison, really happy, there's no exaggerated grooming in it." ”

- It's... It's all straight balls...... Addison, who was good at figuring out the details, could roughly guess what kind of persuasion they would use only from the meeting words of the two of them, but he did not alike such a direct way of expressing enthusiasm and intimacy. He's not a businessman who needs to be intrigued with at the dinner table, he's a professional footballer, and he just needs to be open to him about all the pros and cons on this occasion, and those fake euphemisms are not needed.

"Canada welcomes you, Addison, and this is the most direct solicitation I can get my hands on. Like I promised you, as long as you're willing to join the Canadian national team, you're the heart of the team, as you did in this year's playoffs. Parrish threw a bombshell as soon as he threw it up, "Think about our lineup, we have Tristan. Thompson, Andrew. Wiggins and several other players in the NBA, you'll be their on-court commander. ”

Addison has been assured of all of this, and he knows that the Canadian men's basketball team has produced a number of outstanding players with both strength and talent in recent years, and all of them have at least made the rotation in the top leagues, which is why he will focus on Canada. Although he doesn't want to join the dream team to 'lie down and win' international competitions, he also hopes that the national team he joins has decent strength, so that he can hope to lead the team to a big enough international stage, after all, basketball is also a five-person sport after all.

"I know all this, Mr. Parrish, and I thank you for giving me such treatment. Actually, I'm a guy who has a terrible sense of the country, because I still can't tell which country I should be...... I have American citizenship, but let's be honest, how many people here treat me as an American? And on the other side of the Pacific, how many people who have the same skin color and blood as me will think that I am Chinese? Addison calmly stated his biggest concern, "From a competitive point of view, playing for Canada is my best choice; But I don't really know much about this country, and I think it's only about this season's games...... Everyone has mixed emotions about the unknown, and I'm no exception. ”

Wayne. Parrish and Nash looked at each other, and the concerns of the Chinese point guards seemed to be in their minds for a long time. Nash smiled and took out a piece of paper that resembled a survey statistics sheet and gently pushed it in front of Addison, "I think this should dispel your worries a little, Add." ”

Sam. Bernie and Addison took the paper together and looked at three pie charts showing the percentages of probabilities, the color-coded percentages and the precise percentages.

"This is the result of an online survey that we did a week ago in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, and that's a questionnaire about whether Canadians welcome Addison as a Canadian citizen and represent the national team...... "Nash explained in a timely manner, "and you can see that at least 70 percent of the people in all three cities welcome you to the Canadian national team, and they are very enthusiastic about you." ”

"We only get to know each other better when we're close enough, Eddie. Perhaps, as you said, this country is still only known about you, but believe me, this country is eager to know more about you...... It is absolutely, absolutely welcome. ”

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In the end, Addison didn't make his own decision on the day of the interview. Parrish and Nash also expressed their understanding that the Canadian national team for the Copa America will not begin to assemble until August, and Addison will have to give them a clear answer before then.

With his return to Auckland having been resting for more than a week, Addison is ready to start a plan he has long decided to implement this summer – weight gain.

During the game, neither the Heat uniform team nor Addison himself dared to gain weight at will, for fear of shooting deviations or injuries, but now that he has entered the holidays, he has enough time and buffer space to implement the weight gain plan. For this reason, Addison, after consulting with Joe, hired Rogers, a trainer of the Heat team, at his own expense, hoping that the professional could help him gain weight scientifically and successfully.

According to the coaching staff's previous analysis of Addison's body, he does not belong to the type of thick skeleton, which means that his body cannot bear the burden of excessive tonnage. Although weight gain is a must for him, it is necessary to gain weight appropriately, and not blindly let the bones hang on the muscles with a large burden. Since he didn't gain any weight during the season, Addison still weighs around 75 kilograms, and Rutgers set the standard for him to weigh exactly 80 kilograms, which is the perfect weight for Addison to play to his strength.

"Actually, the process of gaining weight is very simple, you have to gain weight first, and then refine it into solid muscles through exercise. It's impossible to find a way to gain muscle on your own, the first thing you need to gain is fat. Rutgers told him over the phone that the Heat's trainers won't have time to accept his personal hire until after the draft," ...... Boy, I suggest you get your favorite girl before you do it, because during weight gain, a layer of fat will float on your body, which will affect your image very much. ”

"Rest assured, my image will not be completely ruined with a little fattening...... I'm confident in that. Addison replied with a smile, at least God gave him a good look, which is a big reason why he can be regarded by the alliance as a key training object in the new generation.

ESPN's comprehensive comparative analysis of the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and channels such as TNT, FOX and ABC are not to be outdone by using various programs and publicity to increasingly hype up the impact of the Finals. Stephen. Curry vs. LeBron. James, one is a league upstart who has risen strongly in the past two years, and the other is the 'active league No. 1' who has been dominating the arena for ten years, and the two of them appear in the Finals at the same time to represent super high ratings and unimaginable huge commercial profits.

On June 4, 2015, the 2014-15 NBA Finals G1 game was about to be played at Oracle Arena in Oakland, and the Cavaliers arrived in the San Francisco Bay Area city two days ago to prepare for the first game of the Finals.

"Both teams have had plenty of rest, and it's really all about who gets back on the pitch first...... Whoever gets back to form first has a more than 90% chance of being the winner of the first matchup. "Famous basketball critic Bill. Simmons wrote in his column before the game that the Eastern and Western Finals were all won by a large margin and really gave the Warriors and Cavaliers a long rest, and whether the core of the house can find their competitive state from the beginning of the game is indeed the most concerned thing for all fans.

Addison arrived at Oracle Arena on the morning of the game, and all NBA teams practice in the official arena on the day of the game, and when he ordered tickets, he asked the Warriors' public relations department if he could warm up with the home team players on the day of the game, and the other party readily agreed.

Although Addison has been training at home in the past few days, just practicing alone makes him miss the feeling of team training, so he will rashly ask the Warriors' public relations. I didn't expect the other party to agree so easily, but Addison also knew that the Warriors should have already completed the key tactics and training run-in, and the morning of the game was just a warm-up, and he wouldn't worry about Addison stealing any important information from it.

"Welcome, my dear! Welcome to Oracle Stadium!! "Addison walked into the court and was immediately greeted by Stephen. Curry's hospitality, "By the way, this isn't the first time you've been here as a spectator, right?" After all, you're from Auckland! ”

"yes, I've been watching games a lot since I was the head coach of this team when I was Nelson Sr....... So, shouldn't you give some preferential benefits to the old audience? Addison teasingly tapped the other party's shoulder, he still has a good impression of people like Curry, this baby face has a strong personality.

"Come on, you guy, isn't it the best deal to have you come with us for training? How many spectators in the whole of Auckland do you think they get that kind of treatment? ”

Joking Addison and Clay. Thompson gave a friendly hug, they both met in the Dream Team training camp last summer, and they both had a good relationship. Then Warriors head coach Steve Brown. Kerr also greeted Addison, he looked at the Chinese point guard's expression, and then at the players who were warming up, and suddenly came to inspiration.

"How's it going, Add? Is there any interest in playing Carey. Irving, and Stephen for a 5vs5 match? ”