Hernandez was five years older than Addison, and the two of them first met in the winter after Addison's father was shot, when the boy was just beginning his life on the streets of New York.

Young children who have never experienced this kind of life simply cannot bear such sudden harshness and coldness, and within a few days their physical functions have dropped to the point of fainting.

It was at this time that he met Hernandez, a Mexican minor who had just turned seventeen and was following the streets of Harlem.

Addison remembers the first time they met, on the verge of a breakdown, slumped in hunger and thirst in front of a bakery owned by a black uncle, inhaling the aroma that lingered on the tip of his nose while fantasizing about his death that might not be long before he came.

Hernandez had just walked out of the bakery, holding steaming cornbread and bottled milk in a paper bag, and as soon as he walked out of the store, he saw Addison sitting slumped on the side of the street. For some unknown reason, he didn't just ignore the yellow-skinned little boy like everyone else, but stood there staring at Addison for a long time. Addison was staring at him at the same time, more precisely at the paper bag he was holding.

After about half a minute, Hernandez's brow relaxed, and he walked up to Addison, took two pieces of bread and a bottle of milk from the paper bag and handed them to the young boy.

"Don't get me wrong, little one, I'm not pitying you, I'm laughing at you." The barely adult Mexican shoved food into Addison's hand and said in a sonorous voice, "I'm laughing at you for giving in to this disgusting world...... At this time, even if you go to grab food from people younger than you, it is much better than paralyzing here and waiting to die!

"To tell you the truth, I didn't have the money to buy these breads, but today I stole some green bills from a big fat man. Of course I know that stealing is illegal, but I need to eat, so even if it's illegal, I'll steal.

"It's a disgusting world that's just not fair, I went to at least 10 bars or garages to get a job, but they didn't admit me when they saw that I was Mexican, like I had some virus in me...... See, little one, even in Harlem, which is already suffering from racism, there is no more obvious racism!

"I don't want this city to see my jokes, it wants me to die so much, I'm going to show it alive! No matter how hard I live, I want to live instead of waiting for death! I don't even know which woman's womb I crawled out of, so what else can I fear? ”

Addison, who was still young at the time, was stunned to hear it, and it was difficult to say how much he understood. But since then, he has been following Hernandez around Harlem for months.

It's hard to get hot food on a cold winter day, and even though Hernandez has a slick and mature age beyond his age, there are often times when two people go hungry together. Despite this, as long as they are fed, they will always enjoy it together and never eat it privately.

The two men lived in a strapped and thrilling situation, and Christmas and New Year were spent shivering in improvised shacks built on street corners, looking at the dazzling lights of Manhattan's towering skyscrapers, and their minds were full of extravagant fantasies.

Until one day, due to Hernandez's recklessness, the two men are involved in a rather serious street fire, and Addison is separated from his friend in a hurry to escape. Since then, he has never found Hernandez, and his wandering life has become a struggle of his own......

Then it became clear that the boy met his second father, whom Joe adopted and brought back to San Francisco. Addison's life finally began to get on track, and his worldview, which was somewhat radicalized by Hernandez, was gradually corrected.

But Addison never forgot his companion who had been with him in that cold winter, and he tried every possible way to find out about Hernandez, but unfortunately he got nothing.

However, just two years ago, Addison, who was already in high school, followed Joe to New York for a tour, and in those days he went back to Harlem with his father on his back, and it was by chance that he met Hernandez again.

The 22-year-old Hernandez was already well-known throughout Harlem by this time, his nickname 'Python El' was feared by many, and his self-proclaimed 'man-eating python' gang began to have a certain deterrent effect.

Even so, the two people who met again still recognized each other at the first time, even though five years had made them both look and physically grow a lot.

It was this reunion that Addison tattooed the 'man-eating python' logo on the back of his right wrist, becoming the only gang member outside of Hernandez's jurisdiction. The Mexican had no ill will, he just hoped that the tattoo would help Addison avoid some unnecessary trouble while he was in Harlem.

The two men reconnected, and Addison tried to persuade Hernandez to leave the mixed Harlem district, but the Mexicans kept the topic across.

Until now, the 'Man-Eater Python' has become one of the largest gangs in Harlem, and Hernandez will never be able to get out of this 'barren land' of the Big Apple.

***

Addison looked at the time on his phone when he returned to the hotel, and at 23:55, he was almost back at a point in time where the uniformed team had nothing to say.

The Chinese boy could only smile at this, and then walked back to his room. Because of visiting an old friend, he had disrupted his usual routine today, so Addison just wanted to fall asleep quickly.

The next day, the team returned to Miami on an American Airlines plane, and as Addison himself expected, he was the target of much of the media. The reason is simple, because he made Delong. Williams slashed 30+ large numbers on his head, which made the media that had been unaccustomed to him simply overjoyed.

Nick. Wesley even jumped out and made a big statement, saying that this game has exposed Addison's inability to become a reliable part of the increasingly three-dimensional NBA defensive system, and the number of games in which Chinese rookies are blown up will only increase in the future.

However, not everyone criticized and questioned Addison's performance, and many media outlets, led by the Miami Herald, focused on the Chinese boys who scored another double-double and led the team to victory.

Since the start of the season, Addison has had five assists in double figures in nine games, four of which have double-doubles, a rookie performance that has been quite rare in the decade or so of the 21st century. Whether Addison is a data brush or not, this question will not be discussed for the time being, as long as anyone with a discerning eye can see how important this rookie organization is to the current Heat team. Especially against strong teams, basically as soon as Addison gets off the court, the Heat team will evolve into a situation where the core players fight alone or the whole team simply fights.

And Chris. Bosh's strong recovery compared to previous seasons seems to be more indicative of how good the Chinese rookie's passing ability is. The 'Dragon King' averaged 22.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocks per game in 9 games, and the shooting rate also reached 52.4%, which is like a hot state of the league's top interior line. Accordingly, Bosh has been full of praise for Addison in recent interviews, which is countless times more sincere than the official praise at the beginning of the season.

However, the distraction created by the media did not affect Addison's actions and thinking, and he had already set his sights on the opponent he would face next.

Just as the Heat returned to Miami, another team from the East also arrived in this beautiful city with a pleasant climate.

The Milwaukee Bucks, which are led by head coach Jason Brown. Kidd's side are about to take on a morale-boosting Miami on the road, and their confidence looks no worse than the Heat's.

Although they have only a 4-5 record so far, this is quite a good result for a team that is predominantly young and aiming for a recovery.

This Bucks team has a lot of talented young people, such as the "long-handed monster" Giannis from Greece. Antetokounmpo, this year's second-round pick in the first round rookie Jabari. Parker, the best shooter Chris who was traded from the Pistons. Middleton and young point guard Brandon. Knight and so on......

But what really made this game attract national attention was Jabari. A showdown between Parker and Addison, two of the year's most eye-catching rookies.

The 'Duke Twins' are finally going to meet each other in the NBA, which has excited countless fans who have been following the two since the NCAA. The topic of who can have the upper hand in the first game of the NBA was even on the official website of the NBA before the game.

Addison took Jabari on the day he returned to Miami. Parker came out for a light meal together, which was considered to be the friendship of the landlord. Parker has been in a good mood during this time, and as he has adapted to the top leagues, he has become more and more comfortable, coupled with head coach Jason. Kidd has placed his trust in him, and he has now firmly established himself in the team's starting lineup.

"Look, Add! I'm going to make that Brit on your team embarrassed for the whole game tomorrow! ”

Addison just laughed it off.

***

On the night of the game, the American Airlines arena was once again packed. Miami's already high attendance, coupled with the gimmick of this 'brother showdown', has made the enthusiasm of the fans rise to an unprecedented level.

"Look at the crowd! It's been a long time since I've seen two rookies make such a big splash! The last time it seemed to be Michael. Beasley vs. D.Rose! Kevin. Harlan said in a high tone on the live broadcast seat, and he was also infected by the warm atmosphere of the scene.

"Thanks Kevin, you didn't even have a mouth to mention cheerleading this time!" Reggie. Miller first teased his partner with a wicked smile before continuing to explain, "It's a pity that Dwyanne chose to rest this game, and we can't see his performance in such a high-profile game." ”

Due to the stiffness in Wade's right knee after the last game, after checking with the team doctor, 'The Flash' heeded the advice and chose to rest for this game. At this time, he was sitting on the bench in a suit, smiling and waiting for the game to start.

Jason. Kidd opted for a dynamic starting line-up – Larry. Saunders, PF Giannis. Antetokounmpo, SF Jabari. Parker, SG Jarled. Dudley, P. G. Brandon. Knight.

The Heat, on the other hand, are led by Daniel Brown. Granger replaces Wade, who is resting on the rotation. Bosh, P.F. Sean. Williams, S.F. Ruhr. Deng, S.G. Daniel. Granger, PG Addison. Quiet.

Addison and Jabari. Parker punched each other, exchanging "come on" (Addison could probably only say it in his heart), and each walked to their places.

The drumming noise at the American Airlines Center is getting louder, and the referee has already walked to the center of the court with a basketball in hand, and the game centered on the 'brother showdown' is about to begin.