In the NCAA Championship in the 98~99 season, the University of New Mexico met the University of Connecticut in the round of 32.

In the end, 78:56, the University of Connecticut defeated New Mexico State University and easily entered the round of 16.

Dave Bliss has yet to bring out a player who has established himself in the NBA since he officially coached the University of New Mexico in 1988.

In contrast, New Mexico State University has been much more successful.

Drafted by the Kings with the 4th pick in the 2nd round in '91, Randy Brown had been a fringe player in the NBA until he joined the Bulls in '95 and won the championship.

The championship guard has become a prominent alumnus of New Mexico State University, and although he was only a second-round pick, the incident has the Albuquerque media complaining for a few years.

Li You originally wanted to study at the university at his doorstep, so that he could go home and see.

As a result, Coach Dave Bliss did not show sincerity and did not deliberately recruit, so he watched Coach Calhoun poach Li You, who was famous at the time.

It didn't go unnoticed, but as Lee Woo grew in fame and the sports media dug up the story behind it, Dave Bliss was given a new title:

"Blind Dave"

The end result is that it's getting harder and harder for the University of New Mexico to attract the attention of talented players, and even if they offer lucrative conditions, many talented players won't consider it.

The University of New Mexico was already struggling to attract big-name players due to geography, but the situation was further exacerbated by missing out on Woo Lee, and Dave Bliss essentially became the backstabber.

On July 15, Li You had just arrived in Albuquerque, and on the second day, the University of New Mexico sent out an invitation.

Invite Li You to share his successful experience, and at the same time open the training hall to meet the MVP's daily training after returning home

The Albuquerque Daily is the largest circulation newspaper in New Mexico, and while several New York media outlets can't match, the ability to make something out of nothing is in the same vein.

In the description of this news outlet, it was the evil Connecticut who stole the talent of his hometown!

The University of New Mexico is just powerless to resist the opponent's American knife offensive

On Friday, July 16, Manuel Varga happened to close the store to celebrate Li You's homecoming.

Also immigrated to Albuquerque from Mexico, as an Italian who has completely forgotten Italian and does not speak English fluently, and most of his daily life is Spanish.

Compared to a few years ago, Manuel Varga has not changed much, he still has curly hair, except for the hair on his head that has receded a line, and his mental state is getting better and better.

At lunchtime, he went to the kitchen to make a table of dishes, and Manuel Varga returned to the dining room and talked about the worries in his heart in the past few years:

"I've always been worried that Nacho will take a detour, and the leather shop is not profitable, but life is like this, and it is a gift from God to watch you grow up safely!"

"In the past few years, it has become more and more difficult for the children at the bottom to get ahead, but fortunately, everything has passed, and God has blessed us."

Li You looked at the old furnishings in the room and knew that the money he sent back didn't play any role.

Nacho looked at his nagging father a little helplessly, he had almost heard these words since he was a child, Li You was someone else's child, and he was always compared.

Like the people at the bottom of New York, in Albuquerque or New Mexico, there are only a few ways to get ahead:

Study hard, mix up with gangs early to sell leaves, sing and dance Rap and take the literary or sports route.

Varga's family can be regarded as having a full-time business, although they earn little, but they can barely support their two children.

Many teenagers end up in prison early, wandering around the streets and eventually getting no good fruit to eat.

Nacho, who was born in 71, is 6 years older than Li You, he was too poor when he was a child, and the two of them did no less bad things, but fortunately, they kept the bottom line and were not contaminated with poison.

"Although Clay didn't become a lawyer or a doctor, everything passed and our lives got better!"

Following his father's words, Nacho tilted his head after speaking, signaling that it was time to eat, and Manuel Varga finally showed a smile:

"We are all very happy to see you succeed!"

After a hearty lunch, Manuel Varga began to entertain his neighbors and shopkeepers, sharing the joy with the crowd.

Nacho's attendant quietly came over at this time to deliver a message, and Li You knew that something was wrong when he saw a few people frowning.

Not far from Albuquerque International Airport, most of the people in this neighborhood are poor, regardless of skin color.

Naturally, this community is also inseparable from violence, and "black eats black" is an additional income for Nacho and Li You in the past.

And the leather goods store can be opened, in addition to the service of conscience, it is also because everyone knows that the Varga family is not easy to mess with.

In front of the old Spanish colonial-style house, Manuel Varga was happily entertaining his neighbors, and Nacho frowned and changed to English and said to Li You beside him:

"We're really going to have to move, and now there's a guy in the community who doesn't want to mess with, Tuco Salamanca, who sells goods here."

Nacho was very wary of Tuco, who was a year younger than him, and in addition to the eye-catching surname, it was more because the other party was a grumpy and irritable poisonous dog.

When Li You heard Nacho's introduction, he also frowned in his heart, thinking of the situation in Las Cruces, he suddenly made up his mind to move everyone over there first:

"If you can't mess with it, change places."

Most NBA players don't have long careers, and many more disappear after their rookie seasons.

Manuel Varga naturally knows these things, and helps Li You save money, mainly just in case.

In case of an accident, as long as there is a beautiful knife and good knowledge, you can still get rid of the bottom life.

According to the previous custom, after sending a large sum of money to the underground father, Li You took the lead in going to the University of New Mexico to complete the activity.

Head coach Dave Bliss gave Lee a warm welcome, which was completely different from the situation back then, and several University of New Mexico leaders even hinted that Lee could study law school here.

On the afternoon of the 18th, after revisiting the school, Li You was in the training hall and sent a pot of poisonous chicken soup to the newcomers of the Coyote team:

"Forget what people have said about you in the past, and from now on, believe in yourself completely."

"Believe in your talents, be passionate about training, and eventually, God will see your efforts."

"Remember, hard work pays off, basketball is round, anything is possible, and Coach Bliss will lead you to success!"

The Coyotes players around immediately chirped and looked very excited, playing in the NBA is everyone's dream!

The logo of the University of New Mexico basketball team is a wolf's head, which looks more imposing than the University of Connecticut's huskies.

Coach Dave Bliss was no longer the head coach of the Coyotes at this time, and completely turned into a licking dog, greeting the players while complimenting him vigorously:

"It's a great honor to play against the MVP, cheer up and show your best!"

Some of the veteran players watched the bald white head coach keep circling around Li You, and once again experienced the superstar style.

In the world of college basketball, head coaches are the norm, but in the NBA, superstars are the bosses of the team.

Everyone looked yearning, and soon everyone sat around the half-time, ready to ask Li You for advice.

Soon the training ground was completely lively, and seeing that Li You easily blew up everyone on the scene, Coach Bliss was annoyed:

"How could I miss such a talented player back then?"

When it was time for dinner, the coaching staff invited Li Youcha to dinner by the way.

In an Italian restaurant on a downtown street, the owner is introducing home-brewed wines.

There is no need for Coach Bliss to treat him, after Li You agreed to take a group photo, the restaurant owner happily announced that the order was free, and the signature dishes were also vigorously served.

Brush your face to eat, Li You has completely gotten used to it, and after drinking a circle, Coach Bliss finally expressed his thoughts:

"Lee, can you talk about the treatment of assistant coaches in the league? I'm talking about the assistant coaches in the big ball city. ”

"You know, NCAA head coaches get invitations all the time, and I'm probably going to leave here and work in the league in the future."

The rest of the coaching staff was not surprised, and it was a good choice to go to the NBA as long as there was a decent salary.

Hearing what the other party meant, Li You just chuckled, and then truthfully introduced some of the information he had learned:

"Compared with some teams in small ball cities, big ball city teams do have a more luxurious coaching team."

"Everybody is more focused and doesn't have a lot of power, so it's hard for an assistant coach to have a lot of room to play compared to coaching a college team."

Dave Bliss has actually known about these situations for a long time, and he is the one who has seen Jeff Van Gundy's achievements

The success of the bald young marshal gave Dave Bliss a feeling of "I can do it too".

When I think that the other party has already achieved fame at a young age, it is all false to say that I don't envy him.

Head coach Calhoun has also made a huge name in the college coaching circle, leading the University of Connecticut to win the championship twice, producing MVP, and the future is limitless.

Of course, basketball is also about human feelings, and Dave Bliss plans to build a good relationship with Lee You first, and if he has the opportunity, he will become an assistant coach with the Knicks.

A team is bound to go through peaks and lows, and if you take advantage of the opportunity, the "he can take his place" drama will also have a chance to happen.

The two sides stopped talking about work, and the dinner went on happily.

After returning to the hotel, Li You noticed Nacho frowning at the night view, and knew that the other party was still reluctant to take the city.

"Have you thought about the future? You know, it's not a wise choice to grab territory with a poisonous dog, and to join the other party, don't even think about it, they won't trust outsiders. ”

Hearing Li You's words, Nacho suddenly relaxed again, just like when he was a child, he knew that his good brother already had a plan:

"Leaving New Mexico? Seriously, I'm a little reluctant to be here. ”

Li You shrugged his shoulders, acquiesced to this, and then said calmly:

"Try to be an agent! I need someone of my own to help me! ”

It's not a good thing to be tied to Mark Battlestein, superstars don't lack big contracts, and for careers outside of sports, the two can only be described as partners.

Business is business, and Li You still trusts his own people more.

Quite different from what he expected, Nacho smiled and pointed to himself, and asked in a low voice in a puzzled tone:

"I've just graduated from high school, so you might as well let me be a gun!"

Li You patted his brother on the shoulder, pointed to the other party's waist, and said teasingly:

"Believe me, I'll get my bachelor's degree soon, remember to change to an inconspicuous guy, the revolver will be enough!"

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