After taking a taxi, Chen Jie and Beyoncé also went to the airport.
In the taxi, Beyoncé was still confused by Chen Jie's behavior. Who is that Uncle Jonathan that made Chen Jie look for him in such a hurry?
Could it be that Chen Jie has something to do with him? It seems that Uncle Jonathan is also engaged in basketball-related sports.
Beyoncé felt that this was the only possibility, guessing that Chen Jie might really want something from Jonathan, thinking that no matter what, she would help Chen Jie to ask for a favor from Uncle Jonathan.
Along the way, Chen Jie was very anxious and kept urging the driver to hurry up, hurry up.
But the driver seemed to have studied Buddhism in China and was extremely calm. The drive, which usually takes about thirty minutes, actually took forty minutes.
Chen Jie felt that he could no longer complain.
As soon as the car stopped, Chen Jie opened the door and rushed out without even bothering to pay the bill.
Beyoncé took out her wallet and paid the taxi fare. This gave the driver a bad impression of Chen Jie, a young man whose first impression was that he was irritable. He was really ungentlemanly.
When Chen Jie was rushing towards the airport departure hall, he saw Gilbert walking over.
Without saying a word, Chen Jie rushed to Gilbert and said in an anxious tone: "Where's Fagan? Where's Fagan? Where's Jonathan Fagan?"
Gilbert was frightened by Chen Jie's performance. He was stunned for a moment and then said: "We're on the plane!"
Got on the plane?
Chen Jie looked at Gilbert who said these words calmly, feeling helpless and said with a bitter smile: "How can we let him go?"
"Why not let him go?" Gilbert was very surprised by Chen Jie's question.
At this time, Beyoncé had already walked over. Looking at Chen Jie's performance, she knew that she failed to catch up after all, and was a little disappointed.
"Hey, where did he go?" Chen Jie knew that he still couldn't catch up with Fei Gen. He kept smiling helplessly and asked casually. He was still complaining about the taxi driver in his heart.
Damn, you drive so slowly, how can you drive fast? Why drive a taxi if you can’t drive fast? What if a gangster hijacks you one day and forces you to drive faster, and you are so slow, I will kill you long ago.
Got it!
Chen Jie was still complaining, but Gilbert asked curiously: "Chen, do you know Jonathan?"
Chen Jie said without even thinking: "Nonsense, how could I not know him!"
"How did we meet?" Gilbert narrowed his eyes slightly, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Searching..." Chen Jie was about to speak, but when he saw the light flashing in Gilbert's eyes, his heart moved. Those words revealed something.
I only met Feigen as a time traveler. You know, Feigen is well-known in Houston now, but he is still unknown in the United States and China! After all, Yao Ming has only been here for less than a year.
Thinking of this, Chen Jie changed his words with a smile and said: "Are you a reporter for the Rockets? Why don't you know me? Yao Ming is my compatriot after all. I have been paying more attention to the developments of the Rockets recently. I found a newspaper found by several teammates in the team.
, called the Houston Daily News, has his column, so I got to know him!"
Seeing that what Chen Jie said was true and reasonable, Gilbert was still dubious. He just nodded slightly and said, "I see!"
Chen Jie nodded in agreement: "That's it, otherwise what do you think?"
Gilbert smiled and said: "What did I think? How could I know how you knew him! By the way, Chen, you said that Yao must be the No. 1 pick, why are you so confident in him? You know, even if he is selected,
After that, many American critics were still not optimistic about him, and felt that there was something wrong with the Rockets' draft!"
Chen Jie's expression did not change at all, knowing in his heart that Beyoncé didn't care about his origins and background, but Gilbert was different. After all, he was an adult, more mature, and thought more. There were some things that he was sure of.
I will care about things like why I appeared in the United States.
But Chen Jie also knew that the unbelievable things that happened to him must never be revealed. Now he can only hide them for as long as possible. Fortunately, although many things are unclear, Gilbert
It's very good for myself.
At least, Chen Jie knew that he still had confidence in his character or essence.
"Because I have watched Yao Ming's games before and I know his strength well. Moreover, before the draft, the Rockets really needed a center. I believe the Rockets also got to know Yao Ming. That's why they are so confident!" Chen
God Jie’s teachings are here.
Gilbert nodded and asked, seemingly unintentionally: "Do you think Yao Ming will win this year's Rookie of the Year or Stoudemire?"
Now that the season is coming to an end, it can be said that Stoudemire's performance is on par with Yao Ming's, and he is very outstanding among this rookie class. The battle for the best rookie should eventually start between these two people.
So Gilbert also asked this question.
"Yao Ming. I believe in Yao Ming!" Chen Jie replied. He felt that he could not create a character who knew everything, otherwise he would really be suspected.
Although he knew that Amare Stoudemire would eventually defeat Yao Ming to win the Rookie of the Year award, Chen Jie still answered this way.
Gilbert smiled slightly and said: "Then let's bless Yao together!"
He was thinking to see if it was really what Chen Jie said when the time came.
Next to her, Beyoncé heard her father and Chen Jie start to argue, and felt that it was a waste of time. She had to celebrate Chen Jie's perfect debut tonight. So she stepped forward, took Gilbert's arm,
Said: "Dad, don't talk about this. By the way, did you watch Chen's game today?"
Gilbert nodded and said: "Of course I watched it, Jonathan and I watched it together. Chen, you played very well. Jonathan said that if you participate in the draft this year, you will definitely enter the first round! As for the ranking, it depends on your performance after that.
.But don’t put too much hope into entering the lottery. After all, the people participating in this year’s draft are all geniuses. People like LeBron James from Ohio High School, Carmelo Anthony from your NCAA, and others are all very popular!
"
First round?
After hearing this evaluation, Chen Jie knew that Jonathan was making a very objective analysis, but he was also a little uncomfortable.
Jay Williams was ranked second overall, and after inheriting his skills, he still practiced hard every day. How could he be a first-round pick?
I still didn’t show enough, and didn’t appear in too many people’s eyes.
In the United States, talent in the draft has a lot to do with fame.
Like Oden later, he was not as good as Durant at all, but he was still the No. 1 pick just because he became famous in high school.
It seems that my performance in this game is not enough, and I have to continue to work hard.
As I said at the end of the day, success is just the beginning, don’t think too much.
Thinking like this, Chen Jie tried his best to keep his mood calm and said calmly: "Really? It seems that Mr. Jonathan thinks very highly of me!"
"So, Chen, are you planning to participate in the draft this year?" Gilbert remembered the question Fagan asked him and took this opportunity to ask.
"Let's talk again!" After thinking for a while, Chen Jie gave such a vague answer to this question.
He is not a basketball rookie and knows the NBA very well.
Being selected in the first round may seem like a great deal to many people, but it is not enough for Chen Jie.
Being ranked high in the draft, being ranked second in the lottery or even the No. 1 pick is not only a matter of reputation, but also has something to do with future development, the team's status, playing time, and contracts that are closely related to survival in the future.
What Chen Jie thinks is that if he cannot ensure that he will be among the top five picks, he would rather not participate in the draft.
He even wants to compete for the top three himself.
Chen Jie actually wants to enter the NBA right away, but now it seems that if he participates in the 2003 draft, which will later be hailed as the golden generation, he will be far behind Wade, James, Bosh and others?
Are the remaining games enough to show off for yourself?
No matter what, Chen Jie wants to give it a try. In the following games, he must show his strength and show it to scouts, agents, NBA teams, and everyone in the basketball world!
As for the extent of the proof, Chen Jie didn't know, so he could only give this answer.
Hearing what Chen Jie said, Gilbert didn't press for anything, nodded lightly and said: "By the way, Jonathan invites you to go to Houston when you have time!
Houston?
Chen Jie was stunned for a moment, then became excited and surprised: "You said, Jonathan invited me to Houston?"
Gilbert smiled and nodded.
Chen Jie was excited: "Really? What else did he say?"
Gilbert knew that Chen Jie's surprise was not fake and he did not intend to hide it from him, so he said: "He also said that he would introduce you to Yao Ming!"
sky!
At this moment, Chen Jie felt that he was extremely happy.
Knowing Yao Ming, wasn't it just for this reason that I came to the airport? I originally thought that there would be no chance for Fagan to leave, but I didn't expect that since Fagan left such a sentence.
Oh my God, Yao Ming, the pride of the Chinese people in his previous life! Am I really, really lucky to know him?
Aren't you dreaming?
Seeing that Chen Jie was so surprised, Beyoncé was also happy for him, and finally knew why Chen Jie came to pursue Jonathan Fagen.
It seems that although I didn't catch up with Jonathan Fagan, the matter seems to have been completed.
"Chen, you must play hard. When you meet Yao Ming in the future, you can't let yourself feel that you have no face to see him?" Gilbert smiled, seeming to encourage Chen Jie.
Chen Jie naturally knew what Gilbert looked like.
Although Fagan said he wanted to introduce Yao Ming to himself, if he was just an unknown person in the NCAA, he would definitely feel unqualified to get to know Yao Ming.
For this, I have to work hard to play!
Don’t embarrass the Chinese people!
Chen Jie secretly thought in his heart and nodded heavily: "I will!"
