Li Tian, who had finished the game, walked towards the away locker room, and after seeing Yao Ming making a phone call gesture to himself from a distance, he immediately nodded in response.

After entering the locker room without much delay, after quickly cleaning up, Li Tian asked Adelman for a leave, although the Kings team is not too strict to not go out when playing away, but Li Tian still feels that he needs to talk to the head coach.

Adelman naturally did not have any objection when he knew that Li Tian was going to meet with Yao Ming.

After saying goodbye to his teammates, he walked out of the away team's locker room, Li Tian dialed Yao Ming's mobile phone number that he had left here before, and after asking Yao Ming's location, he came to the parking lot to find Yao Ming's car.

"Da Yao, you've been waiting for a long time, right?"

Sitting in the passenger cab, Li Tian said slightly apologetically.

"No, you're pretty fast." While starting the car, Yao Ming replied that he was very clear about what the players had to do after completing the game, and Li Tian was able to rush out so quickly, and he naturally knew that there would be no delay.

"Aren't you afraid you'll have been waiting for a long time?" Li Tian laughed and said, "I can let Yao Ming drive as a driver, I'm afraid that few people enjoy this treatment, how can I make you wait any longer." ”

Yao Ming also laughed after hearing it and said: "Anyway, I don't have anything to do after I retire now, why don't I be a driver for you?" ”

"No, how can I afford this." Knowing that Yao Ming was joking, Li Tian naturally said happily.

"By the way, where are we going?" Yao Ming didn't continue on this topic, but asked instead.

Spreading his hands, Li Tian said indifferently: "You are familiar in Houston, I will listen to you." ”

Hearing Li Tian say this, Yao Ming did not refrain and took Li Tian to an American Chinese restaurant near the arena.

As soon as they entered the restaurant, the two were discovered by a reporter, who asked for an interview, but was politely declined by the two, and they did not want the reporter to delay the chat.

The reporter was obviously very sorry after being rejected, but after Yao Ming and Li Tian sat down, he took a few more photos before leaving.

Yao Ming and Li Tian are also celebrities, and it is common for such things to happen, so even if they knew that the reporter was taking pictures, they did not react excessively.

"Da Yao, how is it, did tonight's game surprise you." After the two sat down, they naturally led the conversation to basketball.

"There was nothing unexpected about it, I didn't predict winning or losing before the game." Yao Ming said this, looked at Li Tian and said with some surprise: "If there is some surprise, it is your performance, this is the first time I have watched you play on the spot, you are stronger than I imagined, your performance in this game is very good." ”

"Thank you for the compliment." Hearing Yao Ming praise himself, Li Tian said politely.

"No, it's not a compliment." At this time, Yao Ming shook his head seriously, "I'm telling the truth, your performance is indeed better than I imagined, and it is really rare for us in China to produce a defender like you." ”

Speaking of this, Yao Ming showed a regretful expression on his face, and continued: "If China could have a defender like you in the early years, maybe ......."

Yao Ming didn't say any more, but Li Tian knew what Yao Ming wanted to say, if there was a good defender in China at Yao Ming's peak, maybe the Chinese team's results would be able to go to the next level, even if they couldn't go to the next level, Yao Ming would not be so tired. Thinking of this, Li Tian couldn't help but sigh secretly.

Li Tian guessed Yao Ming's thoughts, and after seeing Li Tian's performance today, Yao Ming did feel it at this time. Whether it was Li Tian's off-ball running or his breakthrough today, it left a deep impact on Yao Ming, especially when Li Tian shook the defender to assist Cousins to complete the aerial relay today, Yao Ming couldn't help but applaud.

In the national team at that time, Yao Ming lacked a teammate who could support him on the outside, a teammate who could make it easier for him to receive passes and score.

"Don't talk about that, let's talk about you, how does it feel to play in the NBA for more than a season?" Perhaps because he felt that it was not appropriate to discuss this topic now, or that such a discussion was meaningless, Yao Ming quickly put away the regretful expression he had shown before.

"It's okay, I'm still in the learning stage, every game is fun for me, and the competition in the NBA is very high, and I love the atmosphere."

Listening to Li Tian's answer, Yao Ming nodded and sighed: "Yes, you will feel more relaxed at this time now, because you don't have to carry too much, but your progress is much faster than I did then." ”

"Not either." After Li Tian replied modestly, he said sincerely: "Da Yao, you have been in the alliance for so many years, give me some advice." ”

"Suggestions?" Yao Ming's brows furrowed slightly after hearing this, "Actually, everyone has their own role positioning, and I really don't know what advice I want to give you...... By the way, if I had to say it, there were. ”

"Healthy!" Yao Ming's expression was very serious and said to Li Tian: "Protect yourself and don't get hurt, this is more important than anything else, when you stay healthy, it means that you have the opportunity to do a lot of things and accomplish a lot of goals, and once you are injured, all these efforts are in vain." ”

Perhaps because he was afraid that Li Tian didn't listen to it, Yao Ming deliberately added, "This is my heartfelt words, Li Tian, you must remember to protect yourself and avoid being seriously injured as much as possible!" ”

Listening to Yao Ming's deep voice, Li Tian nodded heavily, signaling that he had listened. He knew that Yao Ming was indeed saying from the bottom of his heart, if there was no injury, the little giant might be able to achieve greater achievements, which is not only Yao Ming's own regret, but also the regret of Chinese basketball fans. Thinking of this, Li Tian couldn't help but sigh to himself again.

may have felt that the topics discussed before were too heavy, but in the subsequent conversation, Yao Ming did not talk about basketball again, but chatted with Li Tian about family life, and the atmosphere was really much happier.

After sitting for nearly an hour and a half, the two left the restaurant, and Yao Ming drove Li Tian back to the hotel.

"Li Tian, goodbye, there will be a chance to watch your game again later."

"Okay, I'll wait, goodbye!"

Looking at Yao Ming's car leaving, Li Tian, who was standing at the door of the hotel, exhaled a long breath, and Yao Ming felt a lot when he met this time, it was obvious that whether it was for the national team or for the NBA, Yao Ming was reluctant and unwilling, but he couldn't help but accept this fact.

"Goodbye Yao Ming!" Li Tian silently said in his heart, Yao Ming, who once pinned the hopes and expectations of Chinese basketball fans, has completely bid farewell to the NBA, and he, Li Tian, will carry the new hopes and expectations of Chinese basketball fans on the NBA stage, blooming his glory!