Defeating the Raptors is not difficult at all. This team was also beaten by the Lakers. No matter how hard head coach Dwayne Casey racked his brains, he could not solve this problem. In the end, it is the gap in hard power.
If you want to tie the knot with just a few tactics, that would be really fantastic. The Lakers beat the Raptors hard in the game. Tang Qian scored 28 points, 28 rebounds, 7 blocks, 5 assists and 1 steal, winning this game directly.
Field ball.
Help the Lakers continue their winning streak.
The Lakers have only lost 3 games and are ranked first in the league with 34 wins and 3 losses. The Warriors are temporarily ranked second with 34 wins and 4 losses. The Rockets have overtaken the Spurs by half a game and are ranked third.
, the Spurs have recently fallen to fourth place due to a losing streak. It seems that the first group in the Western Conference has been released. The record advantage of the top four is too great. Unless there is a direct puncture and derailment, otherwise, it is basically impossible to fall.
We are in the top four. As for the bottom four, the competition is still very fierce.
After all, the West is not the East, right?
After the game, Tang Qian attended the post-game press conference as usual, then took a shower and prepared to go home. After he packed his things, he suddenly remembered something and took out his mobile phone to dial the number of Zhou Zhiru's family. Because he only knew
Their landline number, so Tang Qian didn't know if he could still get through. But after a few beeps, the call was still connected. It was a mature male voice. Although it only had a few words, Tang Qian
Qian could still hear the extremely obvious fatigue in this man's voice.
Even... a kind of abnormal old age.
Suddenly, Tang Qian thought of a very bad possibility. Although it was a bit like a TV show, he still asked: "Hello, uncle, I am Xiao Tang, Zhou Zhiru's high school alumnus. I have been to your house before.
, you still remember me, right? Yes, yes, that’s Tang Qian, who is playing in the United States now. Yes, she is my agent. How is she doing now? I called her and sent her a message, but she didn’t even reply to me.
I am really anxious about this matter. Did something happen? Uncle? "
The other end paused, and after a long time he said, "She won't reply to you."
What do you mean? What is going on? Really sick???
TV plot is out? What kind of plane are you doing?
"Uncle, what's wrong with her? Is she sick? What kind of disease? Let her get treatment quickly. Technology is so advanced now. If you are short of money, just tell me. I will cure her no matter how much. If it doesn't work at home, go there.
Country..." But before Tang Qian could finish speaking, the answer on the other end of the phone made him petrified on the spot, and then he stayed in place, unable to move for a long time.
That night, Tang Qian took the nearest flight back to China. As for the team, he asked for leave.
Everyone was surprised when they heard the news, because they all knew who Tang Qian was. He would never let a game go easily. Even in the regular season, he would never take a break casually.
He is a basketball fanatic, extremely fanatical, like the kind of person who has loved basketball for several lifetimes and only has the opportunity to actually play basketball in this life.
This kind of desire that comes from the bottom of the heart cannot be performed. It is a feeling that is hard to come by.
Of course, it is not easy for those who can enter the NBA. These people are the hundreds of best players in the world. They have all gone through layers of screening, passed all the tests, and defeated geniuses of the same age all the way to get in.
This is the highest palace. Logically speaking, no one has it easy. But the "hard work" of No. 29 obviously represents a deeper level. It is an indescribable feeling.
This kind of extreme love, even if we look at the entire history of the league, few people can compare with it.
Especially... In addition to the suspension, Tang Qian has not had any breaks or absences since he joined the NBA. This kind of "attendance iron man" will also suddenly take leave? Or is it a continuous vacation? How is this possible? Therefore, it is a big problem
Some Lakers players looked in disbelief when they heard the news. Besides, the Lakers are in a good situation now, and the team will not let him leave easily like this if they have a contract. This will also have a great impact on the team's performance this season.
It will have an impact.
But what was shocking was that the superiors really agreed. They approved Tang Qian's request for leave that night, without setting a time limit, and just let him leave almost indefinitely. This... I guess this is what the Lakers can do.
Okay. But don’t think this is the Lakers being stupid. On the contrary, it’s the reason why the Lakers, a team whose owner’s assets are obviously low in the NBA, can remain in the top three in the league. Their management and people in charge are extremely
"Reasonable" is extremely "humane". There are too many things like this in the original time and space. The first league tour for retired players was the Lakers, and the beneficiaries were Tiangou and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Before that, those famous players
Name, but no one has the opportunity to enjoy it. Including Russell, a one-man, one-city super king of the ring, does not have this treatment. What about Havlicek? That only lasted half a season, and most of them were organized spontaneously.
, there is no official organization. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, he was the first person to start a tour in a real sense. From the first game, he was hyped by the Lakers and made a big fanfare. The Lakers also gave away a
Giving a Rolls-Royce to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. This was considered a super precious treatment at the time and made many people jealous.
As for Havlicek, he is similar to the current Wade, not as good as Wade. His popularity and influence cannot be compared with that kind of real tour. It is more like a spontaneous form and the momentum is not huge enough.
Look, when Kobe retired, the Lakers also gave him and his wife a huge ring. It was made by a famous jeweler and was fully customized. Therefore, the Lakers' treatment of the team's superstars is really second to none in the league.
, you can't find anything wrong with it. But the premise is... you must have this value, or you have indeed made enough contributions to the Lakers.
Both Kobe and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar belong to the latter, but what about Tang Qian? Now he belongs to the former. His future value makes the Lakers have to do this. After Jenny Buss received the leave request from the management, she just scanned it briefly.
, she nodded in agreement. What she told the management was, don’t fight with a superstar just because of this game or the regular season. The Lakers need him in the future, and it’s not worth it to have a conflict with him over this matter. This kind of trade-off
Learn to do it. And...
Jenny Buss also pointed out a big problem...the Lakers' contract on the 29th will expire after this season. Although the other party has verbally promised to renew the contract with the Lakers, but there is nothing signed in black and white, then
It's not a done deal. Don't forget the time when Jordan tricked the Mavericks. It was a verbal commitment, but in the end, he still renewed his contract with the Clippers.
As a major capitalist family in the US empire, Jeanne Bass would not think so immediately.
Seeing that the boss said this, there is no problem, and they don't believe that the 29th will really take a long leave. The love for basketball can be seen as long as no one in the Lakers is blind. Let's talk about the plot of this matter.
, it's reasonable. If it were an ordinary player who wanted to request it, he would have approved it. It just wouldn't take such a long time.
Besides, it's really too long to wait. It's not too late to negotiate with him again. There's no need to worry now. The Lakers are still number one in the league.
After the news came down, everyone slowly accepted the reality. Larry Brown also said that since the 29th is not here for the time being, what we have to do will be more difficult. I hope everyone can perform well and strive to win the championship.
After he returns to the team, he is still a relatively good pick in the Western Conference. Not to mention keeping the first place, try to keep the top three.
Larry Brown feels this way. He feels that the Lakers' lineup is quite reasonable, and they have been working together for a long time, so they won't fall apart if one person is missing. So he is still confident that he can keep the top spot.
This matter has only spread within the Lakers for the time being, and not everyone is aware of it, so the Internet is still relatively quiet.
After a long flight of more than ten hours, Tang Qian finally returned to China, and then took the high-speed train directly back to City Y.
Upon arriving in Y City, this was the first time that he did not go home directly, but went straight to Zhou Zhiru's home. Although he was very low-key and had no entourage, it was still because of his posters and fame that could be seen everywhere in Y City, and
His huge height and figure were recognized by others. But this time, Tang Qian paid no attention to anyone and went straight to his destination.
The conditions in Zhou Zhiru's family were relatively good. Tang Qian had long lamented that she was born in a privileged environment and was a young lady.
It seemed that he was coming to Zhou's house and he had already greeted the guard, and he was quickly let in.
Then go straight to the 7th small bungalow in the community.
Just after ringing the doorbell, I heard Zhou's father's voice, saying: "Are you here?"
Tang Qian answered immediately. After opening the door, he quickly went upstairs. The further he walked, the more frightened and chilled he became. This...
Seeing the decorations and postures here, he finally knew what Father Zhou meant.
It was indeed serious. It couldn't be more serious. He originally thought it was just a joke, but in the end...
Things are unpredictable.
Reality is often crueler than bloody TV dramas.
Seriously ill? If only she were still seriously ill now, that would be fine.
Even a serious illness has become something that Tang Qian is looking forward to now. After walking into the door of their home, directly facing the hall, a black and white photo, like a sharp knife, pierced Tang Qian's heart. He
I felt like my breathing was a little sluggish for a while. It was like I had a heart attack.
I couldn't breathe, I couldn't believe it, and then I was dumbfounded.
Yes, that black and white photo is of Zhou Zhiru. The arrangement means...she has left.
To put it bluntly, she is dead.
…
"When did it happen? Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Tang Qian's throat seemed to be torn, and his voice was low and unpleasant. It felt like it was about to be squeezed out of his throat.
"About 2 months ago, Ruru's illness has reached its limit. The deadline has come, and there is no way to extend it. The time we can delay until now is the time the doctor gave us. When she left, she specifically asked me not to tell you, so that
You can play with peace of mind and wait until this season is over. This is her request, and there is no way we will not comply with it." Although it has been two months, the saddest time has passed, and the tears have long since flowed, but before speaking,
Tang Qian still felt that deep sense of sadness.
Zhou Zhiru is the only daughter in her family, and her family is always blessed with a daughter, so she is particularly doted on.
This blow to their family is absolutely huge. Just look at the energy of the Zhou family's parents and you will know how they got through the past two months.
It's hard, no wonder...no wonder I receive a phone call or text message from her wishing me happy every birthday, but this birthday there was no sign of it.
No wonder... no matter how many times I send text messages or make phone calls, no one answers or responds.
The damn people are dead, how can I reply to you??? Are you kidding???
Zhou's parents gave Zhou Zhiru's mobile phone to Tang Qian. Tang Qian opened it and saw that his phone calls and text messages were clearly visible in his mind, which made him unable to look directly at the screen of the mobile phone, which was not dazzling. And this mobile phone had a hook on it.
Falling, everything reminds Tang Qian that this is Zhou Zhiru's thing.
Her relics.
blood cancer.
Acute lymphocytic leukemia, if it reaches a certain level, cannot be cured. Are you saying that Zhou Zhiru’s family is not in good condition and can be transplanted? Yes, in fact, she has already received a transplant, that is, a transplant
After that, it can last for so long. In China, at Zhou Zhiru's level, even if the transplant is successful, the 5-year survival rate is only 19.6%. In other words, Zhou Zhiru got this disease during his freshman year, and then Tang Qian met in the United States
By the time she arrived, she had already undergone surgical treatment.
That's why his expression and energy are so different from those in China.
I thought she was really not used to the acclimatization and was too tired. Why was she so stupid? Why didn't she think more?
I……
Tang Qian fell into a huge inner chaos when he listened to what Zhou's parents told him. This incident was really a huge shock to him.
"...This is why we don't stop Ruru from going to the United States to find you, because she has only a few years to live. In the last time, she can do whatever she wants and do what she wants.
What she has to do can also extend her life as much as possible. Otherwise, how could we let her go to the United States alone?"
…
"She did what Ruru wanted to do, and we did what she asked us to do. She also has some things she wants us to hand over to you. You... take them."
In fact, Tang Qian didn't stay in Zhou Zhiru's house for long before he was sent out. He could tell that Zhou's parents didn't particularly welcome him now. Because Zhou Zhiru ended up in the United States, and his purpose...he could guess it now.
.
In addition, I didn't know at all that she was with Taylor. It was such a big news. I was now the national sports idol in China and had appeared on the Chinese Central Television several times. There were some things that Zhou's parents couldn't possibly not know. Although Zhou Zhiru also
I told them these things, but as Zhou Zhiru's parents, even if they understood, they couldn't look too good on Tang Qian.
This is a matter of human nature. They are Zhou Zhiru's parents. It's enough for you to know this.
They think about everything from the perspective of their children.
Tang Qian held this girlish-looking small box in his arms, found an empty place outside, and slowly opened it.
ps: Not much, it will be over in the next chapter, this... some of the stories are semi-realistic.