Chapter 176 - Brothers Talk
Back in his hotel room, Wade lay on the bed without saying a word and fell into deep thought.
"Dwyan, are you blaming me?" Li Yao looked at Wade, who had lost his former demeanor, and couldn't help but step forward and speak.
"Lee, you know, we've always thought of you as Miami's future, but what you're saying today disappoints me." Wade heard Li Yao's question, opened his closed eyes, and stared at Li Yao tightly, he really didn't expect Li Yao to say such a remark today.
"Dwyan, do you know why I didn't go to a tryout with another team after I made a promise in Miami? You know, the Bulls also sent me an invitation to try out at that time. Li Yao ignored Wade's question, but asked Wade instead.
Wade was asked by Li Yao's rhetorical question, but it was that although many people questioned Li Yao's rise too quickly, Li Yao was also the favorite to compete for the champion show at that time, since the Bulls sent him an invitation, Wade put himself in his shoes and thought about it, and he would definitely not give up this opportunity.
So why is Li Yao? Wade's mind couldn't help but think back to what Li Yao said to himself when he was a guest at his home after the trial, which made Wade fall into deep thought again.
"Dwyan, like I said, when you choose to be loyal to the team, you have to think about the answer and the end of the big dream." Seeing Wade fall into deep thought, Li Yao knew that he must have remembered what he said to him at the beginning, and took the opportunity to add fuel and vinegar.
"Lee, don't you trust the team so much?" Wade was silent for a long time and finally said faintly, although he also agreed with Li Yao's statement in his heart, but he couldn't forget everything Miami brought him.
"Dwyan, it's not that I don't believe in the team, it's just that I don't believe in Pat. Riley, the old fox, I won't talk about the answer and the big dream, what about the big shark? But what happened to him happened before, don't you have any idea in your heart? He was also the minister of the humerus who brought the Miami championship, but why was he traded by the team? Because he is old and can no longer achieve the interests that the team wants, he can only be traded. Li Yao said as he stared into Wade's eyes tightly.
"That," Wade was asked by Li Yao's words, indeed, the big shark happened right in front of him, although Wade was confident but not conceited, the status of the big shark in NBA history is not comparable to him, even the legendary center has ended up like this, how can he guarantee that he won't?
"Dwyan, I know that maybe in the same situation as the big sharks, you might choose to take a pay cut and stay with the team, after all, money is just a string of numbers to you right now. Although the annual salary given by the team is only a small part of your income, this salary is the most direct reflection of the team's respect for you. Li Yao spoke again, he always thought that Wade's salary was finally offered by Miami and he always chose to take a pay cut was inextricably linked.
Wade was speechless at this time by Li Yao's series of words, and looked at Li Yao blankly.
"Dwyan, you're recognized as one of the top five quarterbacks in history, so, Dwyan, please respect your title yourself, you deserve the respect you deserve, just like Kobe." Li Yao said faintly, whenever he thought of the end of his career as the third-largest scoring guard in history, Li Yao couldn't help but sigh.
"What if the team gave Michael the same conditions?" Wade is trying to make a final struggle at this time, and the past five years of life in Miami are not something that can be easily forgotten with a simple sentence.
"Dwyan, you still don't understand, do you? I'm not saying that I have to make you move to Bobcats, I just want you, the top five quarterbacks of all time, to have a respect that belongs to you, and if the team can give you such conditions, what reason do you have to give up everything you have and go away? Li Yao looked at Wade a little speechlessly, and after making trouble for a long time, the eldest brother still couldn't understand what he meant.
"I think in my opinion, the team should be." Wade still has a lot of confidence in his importance to the Heat.
"Dwyan, it's not that brother speaks badly, you forgot Pat. Riley's gone? Li Yao couldn't help but pour a basin of cold water on Wade as he watched Wade regain his former vigor and confident expression again.
"Uh." Wade, who was originally confident, fell into contemplation again, and Li Yao was right, Pat. Would Riley agree?
"Also, Dwyan, it's a bit premature to discuss these things now, after all, you still have your contract for next season to expire, leave everything to Michael, since he took the initiative to come to us today, then he definitely won't want to wait until your contract expires, in this case, let's just watch the development of the situation quietly as a bystander, and do some of our own considerations by the way." Li Yao also understands that it is obviously unrealistic to want Wade to accept this concept for a while, and it is better to take it slowly.
"Yes, but if you let the old fox know that he is the most optimistic rookie, the future of Miami will openly help others dig into the corner of the team boss while he is away, I don't know what kind of expression he will have." Wade also felt that it made sense after listening to Li Yao's words, so he relaxed and joked with Li Yao.
"Him?" Li Yao followed Wade's words and fantasized about the old fox Pat. Riley couldn't help but laugh if he knew the look on his face after what he had done.
"Okay, because of Michael's invitation, I'm not in the mood to go to a nightclub, how about it? A handful of 2K9? "Wade is an optimist, since he decided not to think about today's things for the time being, he didn't think about it at all, and after complaining first, he pulled Li Yao and started to play NBA2K9.
Li Yao was also not sleepy at this time, so he simply played with Wade.
Early the next morning, the Heat will return to Miami on their own plane, they have three days of rest before the next home game against the 76ers on November 5, Coach Spo originally planned to arrange several team practice sessions in these three days, but considering the record of three consecutive wins in the opening game and the back-to-back two consecutive away games after playing the 76ers, Coach Spo decided to give the players all three days off after discussing with the team.
After hearing Coach Spo's announcement, the Heat crowd couldn't help but cheer, after all, no one doesn't like a holiday, right?
When Li Yao found Gail in the parking lot of the airport, who had been waiting for a long time again. Gadot and Margot. After Robbie. After a brief goodbye to their teammates, the three of them were together in Gael. Gadot drove back home.
"Huh? Why didn't the little one come with you today? "Seeing that there were only two women in the car, I didn't see Deborah. Silva is this little cutie, Li Yao couldn't help but ask curiously, you must know that every time he returned from an away trip before, the little guy would always jump into his arms for the first time, and suddenly there was no such ceremony, and Li Yao was still not used to it.
"You big brother deserves it, and the little guy still has to go to school." Margot. Robbie couldn't help but glance at Li Yao, an irresponsible guy, Ming Deborah. Silva was the sister he recognized, but now he was the boss of the house, leaving the little one completely behind her and Gail. Gadot.
"Hehe, didn't you forget." Li Yao scratched his head in embarrassment, blaming the school time in the United States is different from that in China, you must know that in September, Li Yao also asked Deborah with a curious face. Why didn't Silva go to school, shouldn't school be in school? As a result, of course, he was greeted by the little guy's dissatisfaction, and Li Yao made a lot of effort to appease the little cutie at that time.
"What can you remember? Anyway, did you go out with Dwyane after the game last night? "Margot. Robbie gave Li Yao a blank look and then began to interrogate.
"It's out." Li Yao pretended to look guilty and whispered.
"Clams? Didn't I send you a text reminder? And now that you have me and Gail, aren't you satisfied? Li Yao's words suddenly detonated the powder keg in the car. Robbie stepped on the brakes to the end, and the three of them couldn't control their bodies and leaned forward, if they weren't all wearing seat belts, it was estimated that they would make headlines tomorrow, and before Li Yao could speak, the two women were staring at Li Yao.
"Well, that, you're thinking too much, Dwyane and I were just invited out for a meal by someone else." Li Yao saw that the situation was not right, where could he still care about joking, and hurriedly explained that those two eyes were really terrible.
"Who did you go out to dinner with?" Margot. Robbie was visibly relieved when he heard Li Yao's explanation, but he still asked with a frown.
"Michael. Jordan. Li Yao shrugged and reported Jordan's name.
"Jordan? Why did he come to you for dinner? "Margot. Robbie looked at Li Yao's sincere eyes and asked in disbelief.
"Honey, what do you think of Charlotte?" Li Yao didn't answer directly, but asked the two girls.
"I haven't been there, how do you know." In the face of Li Yao's answer, Margot. Robbie said dissatisfied.
"I've been there, it's mild and humid, it's got four distinct seasons, and it's known as a 'green city'. Gail. When Gadot was thinking about his impression of Charlotte, he suddenly remembered the relationship between Jordan and Charlotte, and covered his mouth and looked at Li Yao in surprise.
"What are you talking about? Why can't I understand a word? "Margot. Robbie was a little unhappy, this Li Yao not only did not answer his own question, but also talked to Gail. Gadot made a code?
"Margot, if I told you that Jordan is Charlotte's second largest shareholder, you should be able to guess why he invited Lee and Wade to dinner, right?" Gail. Gadot finally recovered from the shock and hurriedly gave Margot . Robbie explained.
"Jordan wants to poach Lee and Wade?" Margot. Robbie was also taken aback, who is Jordan? The god of basketball! Who are Wade and Li Yao? A symbol of Miami is the future of Miami, and Jordan, the god of basketball, actually wants to poach these two people, this is simply not poaching, this is simply demolishing!
"Let's go home and talk about it." Li Yao didn't want to discuss this topic with them in the car, so he spoke.
Then the three of them started the car again and drove towards their villa.