Chapter 14: I Never Believed

【Simulation starting...】

Do you use simulation factors? 】

[No...]

[Simulation begins.] 】

[April 13, 2011.] 】

【Location: Houston】

[In order to develop into an international metropolis, Beijing decided to build a new airport, but it is precisely for this reason that your favorite basketball court was demolished, and you looked at the posters of Yao Ming plastered in the bedroom door, and a bold idea was born in your heart, after taking a loan of 200,000 yuan in the hands of local criminal gangs, you reported their illegal loans to the Public Security Bureau with your backhand, and then you got on the plane to Houston in the United States without looking back, in order to dream of basketball in your heart. 】

[On April 15th, you just came to Houston and were attracted by the magnificence of the city in front of you, and your heart was full of fantasies and longings for the future, and then you decided to go to the Houston Rockets' training base to visit your favorite star, Yao Ming. 】

[On April 16, you didn't find Yao Ming, but you were buying McDonald's for lunch and you met two black street basketball players with dreadlocks. You scolded them and said in broken English that we are all civilized people, and if you rob them, you can also talk with a basketball, you have a heads-up game with them about the safety of your wallet, you win them, and you invite the two to dinner with a smile, and say that it is absolutely free, so you take the two to the local police station in Houston, and when you leave, you take it for granted that dinner here is indeed free. 】

[On April 18, the news that you relied on basketball to stop crime spread in the news media, and you became a celebrity in Houston, and your status in the local Chinese circle skyrocketed. 】

[On April 21, you told Boss Xie in Houston Chinatown that the reason why you came to Houston was to follow Yao Ming's path and become another Chinese on the NBA stage. 】

[On May 1, Houston Rockets owner Alexander chatted with you in the coffee house for an afternoon, he expressed great respect for your experience of using basketball to help justice and eliminate evil, and after hearing that you want to participate in the NBA draft and get on the NBA stage, he expressed concern about it, but he said that Yao Ming, the star of the Rockets, plans to retire in July, and the team may give you a chance for the Chinese market, and he will call you at that time, and you can't help but feel a little lost after hearing it, because you know that these are polite words, It's just a face-saving gesture from Alexander to Boss Xie. 】

[On June 24th, the draft began, you sat in the rental house and watched the draft closely, the Golden State Warriors selected a shooting guard with the eleventh pick, Klay Thompson, you said how this guy looks a bit like the Buddha, when you heard that the Pacers selected small forward Kowyi Leonard from San Diego State University with the fifteenth pick, you speculated that the Pacers would trade this guy, and you would be bullish on the Spurs next. 】

[On July 1st, you suddenly received a phone call when you just woke up, Boss Xie told you that this year's Houston Rockets have a summer league will be held in the Chinese Magic City, the Rockets boss took a fancy to your influence in the Chinese circle in the United States, as well as the possible appeal of the Chinese market, in order to further enhance the market value of the Houston Rockets, the team brand, decided to sign a short-term summer league contract with you to invite you to participate in this summer league, and you flew up from the bed with your head straight to the ceiling. 】

[On July 12th, the Houston Rockets vs. Chicago Bulls Summer League is about to start, the news that you were invited to join the Rockets Summer League has already spread in China, tens of thousands of people came to the Modu Sports Basketball Center to watch the game, and Yao Ming, who plans to retire on July 20, also sat on the sidelines, you excitedly came to a signature step-back jumper when you practiced on the sidelines, the moment the ball fell into the basket, your ears were screaming with a tsunami, but looking at the fighting spirit around you, The players who are far better than you are physically and technically, you know that your presence is just an addition to the ticket to the Chinese game. 】

[At the beginning of the game, you sat on the bench as expected, waving the white towel in your hand to cheer for your teammates fighting on the court, your voice was almost hoarse, but the coach didn't even look at you. 】

[The Chicago Bulls don't talk about martial arts, and sent two lottery show players from last year to participate in this game, the two sides played back and forth in the first and second quarters, but at the end of the third quarter, the opponent played a 16:4 attack wave, and the difference came to 28 points, officially announcing that the fourth quarter became garbage time, along with those little-known main players on the court wearing training clothes, the coach locked his eyes on you, but the other party thought about it and did not give you a chance to play. 】

[The game came to the last minute, at this time the difference between the two sides was further stretched to 32 points, the players on the field lost their fighting spirit, the coach understood that although the summer league is not important, it will affect the morale of the team, so he looked at you again, the 'temporary worker' who will only stay in the team for one game, the coach came up and patted you on the shoulder...]

"Hey, boy," Chen Feng, who was immersed in the simulation, was interrupted by a sudden movement, and looked sideways to find Coach He Rundong sitting next to him at some point: "There is still a third of the time left in this game, but your substitute team has been beaten by Gao Bo and them by 20 points, what will you do in the face of this situation if you are the coach of the team?" ”

Chen Feng didn't know why Coach He would chat with him at such a juncture, but after thinking for a while, he said his thoughts: "In my opinion, a game is not only a game of technology, cooperation and physical strength between the two teams, morale also accounts for a very heavy proportion, when the team's morale collapses, even a strong team will be overturned by opponents who are weaker than themselves, whether it is a field or a professional field, everywhere is the same." ”

He Rundong was a little surprised by Chen Feng's answer: "It's strange, I used to hear others say that you kid doesn't like basketball, why do you mention basketball now to give me a feeling of shining eyes?" ”

Chen Feng smiled: "Hahaha... Eyes twinkle? ”

"Coach He, you don't know..."

"Basketball is something that I Chen Feng has been pursuing with all his strength since I was born!"

"I used to fight everything and end up falling halfway, but now I don't miss a chance."

Chen Feng's eyes as deep as deep space reflected the constantly running figure on the court, and every time the basketball touched the ground, his eyebrows would tremble, He Rundong had never seen such a desire for basketball in a person's eyes.

After a moment of silence, he stood up and patted Chen Feng's shoulder and said jokingly: "Chen Feng, what you said is as if you have lived a new life, hahaha." ”

Chen Feng smiled, noncommittal.

He Rundong: "Since that's the case, then I'll give you a chance." ”

"There are ten minutes left, and although the defeat is decided, it will be a challenge for you."

Chen Feng got up and shook his neck.

muttered softly, as if he was confiding in He Rundong, and as if he was talking to himself.

"Defeat is decided?"

"I never believed it!"

[The coach walked up and patted you on the shoulder, and said to you: "Chen, this is at your doorstep, the Chinese audience in the stadium is watching you, I hope you don't have too much burden, can you understand what I mean?"] You resolutely took off your training uniform, revealing the red jersey of the Rockets with your name printed on it: "Don't worry, coach, even if it's only for a minute, I'll fight everything!" ”】