With a "peng", the small white golf ball flew out with a crisp sound.

Pine Valley Golf Club, Hole 9.

It was a downhill tee-shot, and the batter was none other than the Brooklyn Nets' "ace" Tall Strong, who hit a small right curve, and the golf ball flew right against the bush on the right.

The tall man put the clubhead around his head, raised it, and struck an exaggerated head-shaking pose, while the owner of the Brooklyn Nets, Mikhail, who was standing next to him? Prokhov smiled and gave him a little encouragement and praise: "This shot is okay, although it is not a perfect ball, but there is no problem in general".

But when he walked off the table, Mikhail? Prokhov still let out a "poof" sound, which made Gao Dazhuang a little discouraged.

"You're pushing too hard, it's going to be counterproductive, it's going to cause muscle tension, which leads to very slow clubheads, you need to relax your upper torso, and you need to know that the key to extra strength is the right grip" At this point, a blonde beauty walked up to the tall and strong coach, who was the banker Evelyn Marseille, who was the best neighbor of the tall and strong.

After seven consecutive road trips, the Brooklyn Nets returned to New York after a long absence, and got a rare break, and the team also gave the players a two-day "long vacation" very humanely.

No, just back in New York, the tall and strong was the boss Mikhail? Prokhov called to Pine Valley, and they were accompanied by David Brown, CEO of Condé Nast. Newhouse and several other wealthy New Yorkers.

Of course, bringing your own female companion is also David's new "rule". So "in desperation" Evelyn Marseille appeared here.

Although Evelyn did not have an advantage in terms of age, her skills quickly impressed these rich people, which also made her tall and strong very proud.

In China, golf is regarded as a rich man's sport, as if it has a value after a few swings, but golf courses in the United States are everywhere.

There are about 22,000 golf courses in the United States, such as Palm Springs, a resort destination, where there are hundreds of golf courses alone.

In the United States, the membership fee of the average golf course is very cheap and belongs to the mass type, while the golf club that the rich join is expensive, and the general account opening fee is 500,000 US dollars. The annual fee is $25,000. There is also a limit to the number of members, generally no more than 200 people.

Pine Valley, one of the top golf clubs in the United States and the world, is located in the untouched barren pine forests of New Jersey in 1913. Its founder turned the 75 hectares of cluttered pine forest he bought into this club. Later, the picturesque native forest was expanded with an area of up to 168 hectares.

The construction cost of this stadium is probably the most expensive in the world. Approximately $150 million, with an initiation fee of $450,000 plus an annual renewal fee of $20,000. And it's not that you have the money to join, you have to be invited.

Members include former mayors of New York, lawmakers from both parties, and even presidential candidates, but more often than not, presidents and fund managers on Wall Street.

Of course, these are for Hail? Not a problem for a world-class rich man like Prokhov.

At this time, there were only less than 10 people playing on the huge stadium, and what surprised and enjoyed the tall and strong was that the stadium was full of shrubs, with white clouds floating in the blue sky, and uncultivated forests and shrubs on both sides of the stadium, wandering under the blue sky and white clouds, strolling in the endless green grass, and breathing the fresh air that can only be breathed in the primeval forest.

The only thing that displeased Tall and Strong was his ball skills, "This sport really uses a deliberately designed and questionable weapon to hit a small ball into a smaller hole," Tall and Strong self-deprecatingly paraphrased Winston. Churchill's famous quote.

However, golf does have its unique beauty, just like mahjong, which can play emotion and character, and is a good business tool.

Moreover, golf is also a good sport to cultivate character, and the mentality of the players can be reflected in the effect of hitting the ball in real time.

On the golf course, no matter how good the technique is and how good the kung fu is, it is impossible to play well without a good mentality.

The players on the field are more than to see who has fewer mistakes, so it is very important when judging the strategy and choosing to use the stick, when facing their own goals, you can choose a more risky direct attack method, the process is more exciting and exciting, and you will have a sense of accomplishment and confidence if you succeed.

However, if you make a mistake, you will face terrible consequences, if the ball goes into the water or into the bunker, it is likely to put you in a very embarrassing situation, and the results you have carefully accumulated are even more likely to be irreparably damaged.

Of course, you can also choose to play in a more conservative section, which is safe but dull, and at the same time means that you have to accept a score of one stroke.

"You can't hold the club too tightly or too loosely, imagine that you're holding a bird, if it's too tight, you'll be pinched to death, if it's too loose, you'll run away" Evelyn Marseille kept pointing at the tall and strong along the way, and the team became more and more scattered as the game progressed, no wonder some people say that golf is a "alone" sport.

And the most famous rule on golf courses in the United States is the "19th hole rule", which means that you don't talk about business on the course, but leave it to the club's bar and restaurant, the so-called 19th hole.

That's why while a round of golf is 18 holes (in the tradition of the old course at St. Andrews in Scotland, the number of holes in the world is 18), many Americans play on the 19th hole.

This rule is generally not a problem for implicit Chinese, Chinese have become accustomed to saving important matters for the end, and will not easily open their mouths to ask for help until they are sure.

But for some less subtle Americans, it's a difficult rule to follow.

Perhaps because golf is not only a place for sports, but also a place for social interaction and business, many smart businessmen will ask each other to play golf before working together in order to see if they have a similar temperament.

Some people get angry when they lose, some people do anything to win, and some people make loud noises and walk around the pitch.

"You definitely know someone better on the pitch than you do in the boardroom, and it's not hard to cover up in a business setting, but it's not so easy on the pitch," says Evelyn Marseille, who often knows after a game if the person is the right business partner.

By the time Tall and Evelyn Marseille had finished eighteen holes, Nets owner Mikhail? Prokhov had already returned to the bar of the Pine Valley Club.

Unlike those politicians, whether it is a banker like Evelyn Marseille or Mikhail? Businessmen like Prokhov, they all prefer an aggressive style of play, and today Evelyn Marseille is just being held back by the tall and strong.

"Every hole is like a small goal in life, and 18 small goals are connected to become a big goal, and along the way you have the opportunity to enjoy the scenery of the small hills and ponds, or face the rugged mountains," Prokhov handed the tall man a glass of red wine.

"Oh? Got a ball game? That's when Evelyn Marseille spotted an NBA game being broadcast live on the bar's TV.

"Well, Miami vs. Chicago" Prokhov took a puff of his cigar, then looked at the tall man and said, "You guess that team will win?" ”

"Oh, conservatively speaking, Anglo-Irish would be Miami, but radical people would probably be Chicago," Gao Dazhuang replied with a smile.

"And which team do you want to win?" Prokhov asked with a smile.

"Of course it's Miami," said Tall and Strong, looking at Prokhov, "because I would prefer to beat them to Brooklyn."

"Haha"

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However, the final result disappointed Gao Dazhuang, and the Miami Heat's longest winning streak in franchise history came to an end, and until 27 consecutive wins, they also missed the opportunity to lock up the first place in the East early.

Although LeBron James had 32 points and seven rebounds, Dwyane Wade had 18 points and seven rebounds on his comeback, and Chris Bosh had 21 points, they still lost

The Chicago Bulls became the first team to beat the Heat in nearly two months.

Luol Deng had 28 points, seven rebounds and five assists, Carlos Boozer had 21 points and 17 rebounds, Jimmy Butler had 17 points and five assists, and Nate Robinson had 14 points.

The Los Angeles Lakers, who had a 33-game winning streak in 1971-72, played with ease, winning by more than 15 points in 17 of their games.

The Miami Heat's winning streak was very difficult, with many games coming back from behind by a large score, and once reversed by a total of 66 points in four consecutive games.

Chicago Bulls big man Derrick Rose is yet to return, but the two teams are still heading each other hard, with the Heat losing just three times at home this season, one of which came thanks to the Bulls.

In the last meeting, the Heat took revenge 86-67 on the road, and today it is the home court of the Bulls, and the Heat quickly dug a big hole for themselves after the opening.

It took the Miami Heat three quarters to climb out of the hole, but in the fourth quarter they got back into the mud.

With 2:19 left in the game, the Bulls led 94-85, and the Heat's winning streak was once again on the brink of a cliff.

But then LeBron James and Ray Allen each hit a shot, and with 1:22 left in the game, they chased the score to 89:92, and the Miamins seemed to see hope.

This time, though, the Bulls didn't give them a chance to turn the game around, Boozer made a layup, Lore Deng made a steal, and Robinson scored on a fast-break layup.

James made a last-minute free throw to score three points, but it was too late, and it was finally time to say goodbye to their long winning streak.

"Hey, interesting" Tall and strong drank the wine from the wine glass in his hand, and said with a smile: "Our next opponent is Chicago"

"Then it's up to you," Prokhov likewise laughed as he drank the red wine from his glass. (To be continued......)