"tions, hot, you won this game." Jeremy Lin said with a somewhat disappointed expression.
"You're too polite, Lin. You were really scary tonight. We were almost doomed." Tang Qian has always had a good impression of Jeremy Lin. Any yellow-skinned person on the professional basketball court deserves respect.
Because everyone knows that the current professional basketball field is the domain of black people. White people may also be able to join in and have fun, but yellow people are almost extinct. It can even be said that there are only a handful of them throughout the ages.
Therefore, Tang Qian has a deep respect for Jeremy Lin.
"So what?" Jeremy Lin shook his head slightly and said with a wry smile: "If you lose, you lose. This is a basketball game. There is always only one winner, right?"
To be honest, Jeremy Lin's statistics tonight were very eye-catching, 28 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists, an absolute triple-double. Unfortunately, Tang Qian on the opposite side was even better, with 30 points, 24 rebounds, and 12 blocks.
This kind of 20+20 score is outstanding even in the NBDL league.
"Maybe I will be like this all my life. I will never want to be a winner, and I will never want to realize my dream..."
Hearing Jeremy Lin's whisper, Tang Qian suddenly stretched out his hand and said, "Lin, don't be discouraged. God is always watching over you. Maybe in the near future, you will become famous overnight and realize your dream of professional basketball.
"
"Tang, are you a Christian too?" Jeremy Lin asked.
"Ho~ I'm not, but you have to believe in it and God, right?" Tang Qian shrugged.
"Realizing your dream of professional basketball? How can it be so easy? I won't hide it from you. Sometimes I even wonder if yellow people shouldn't play basketball at all."
"Don't think like this. The first step to realizing your dream is to think about it first, right?" Tang Qiandao.
"Hot, you don't understand how yellow people are treated in the NBA." Jeremy Lin said: "I thought I had fulfilled my dream by joining the NBA, but look at my professional performance? I don't have enough playing time.
By 9.8 minutes, 2.6 points and 1.4 assists, this is almost a dispensable marginal person!" Maybe it's because Tang Qian's skin color makes him feel friendly, or maybe it's because Jeremy Lin has been suppressed for too long. In short, tonight, he is very friendly to a person.
The "stranger" poured out his long-unexpressed feelings.
"Fang, in just half a month, I was laid off twice by two different teams. I finally signed with the New York Knicks, but was transferred to the NBDL after playing only a few games... Fang, I
I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, maybe the New York Knicks are also going to give up my contract." Jeremy Lin's voice became lower and lower as he said, "In this situation, who else can help me?"
"Yes, someone will help you." Tang Qian said.
"Really? Hot, you should just say it and listen to it. I've heard enough of your comforting and perfunctory words." Jeremy Lin said with a look of disbelief.
"God." Tang Qian replied succinctly.
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On January 25, 2012, there was no game for the defenders that day. After everyone finished their daily training, they packed their bags and prepared to go home. Only Tang Qian, who lives in Toyota Sports Center, continued to train.
At around 9pm or almost 10pm, a knock on the door interrupted Tang Qian's training.
Tang Qian frowned, put down the basketball, walked over and opened the door and said, "Who?"
"Excuse me, you just hot money, right?" As soon as Tang Qian opened the door, there was a bald old man with white beard standing outside. Although he was called an old man, in fact, his skin was not saggy, and his waist was thin.
Straight, with a pair of piercing eyes that seem to be able to penetrate people's hearts.
Tang Qian looked at the visitor slightly, frowned and asked, "I'm sorry, sir, we don't seem to know each other, right?"
"Ho, hot, you don't know me, but I know you, the rebounding leader and shot-blocking leader of the NBDL this season. By the way, the alley-oop that night was so cool~"
"Sir, I would like to correct what you said. This season is only halfway through. There is no rebound leader or shot-block leader. In professional basketball, as long as the season is not over, everything is possible."
"That makes sense, that makes sense." The bald old man clapped his hands in agreement and said, "It seems that your mind is higher than I expected. Not bad, not bad."
"Who are you? This is the exclusive training hall for the Los Angeles Defenders. If you have nothing to do, sir, I will continue to practice." Tang Qian didn't have the time to talk nonsense with others. Several training sessions tonight
There was still half of it left, and he was rushing back to continue practicing.
"Oh, wait, wait, young man, I haven't finished speaking yet." The bald old man said.
"Then please speak quickly, sir." Tang Qian said.
"You are still practicing alone so late at night. It looks like you are very diligent!"
"What do you want to say? Please don't waste my time practicing." Tang Qian said a little unhappily.
"Okay, young man, my name is Ivanka Dukan. I am a potential scout and the international scouting director of the Chicago Bulls." The bald old man introduced himself.
"Scout? Chicago Bulls?" Tang Qian's mind flashed, and then he said blankly: "So, you are an NBA scout?"
"Yes, that's it." Ivanka Dukan said with a smile.
After about ten minutes of conversation, Tang Qian finally understood the meaning of Ivanka Dukan's visit.
"You, you mean, the Bulls want to choose me? Choose me, Tang Qian?" Tang Qian said somewhat dreamily.
"Yes." Ivanka Dukan nodded and said, "To be precise, I want to select you in next year's draft."
"Really, really?" Tang Qian felt that "happiness" came suddenly, and he was caught off guard.
"Of course it's true." Ivanka Dukan said with a smile: "We expect to use a first-round pick to sign you."
"First, first round?" Tang Qian was really excited. He thought he would stay in the NBDL for a few more years, but he never thought the opportunity would come so quickly.
"Yes, I think you are worth the price."
"Then, what should I do now? Mr. Dukan?"
"Continue to practice, work hard to improve yourself, and strive to produce good statistics at the end of the season. For many 'professionals', this is an indispensable report card."
"I understand." Tang Qian nodded.
"Also, there will be a small trial activity in Los Angeles in a few days. The Bulls have entrusted me to organize it. I hope you can participate on time." Ivanka Dukan said.
"Don't worry, Mr. Dukan, I won't be late."
"Well, that's it. My purpose of coming tonight has been achieved, and it's time to leave now."
"Here, are you leaving now?" Tang Qian said in a daze.
"What else?" Ivanka Dukan said with a smile: "I remember someone was anxious just now, thinking that I wasted up his time to practice football."
"No, no, I..."
"Haha, young man, just kidding, just remember to keep your phone open." After saying that, Ivanka Dukan opened the door and disappeared from Tang Qian's sight.
After a long time, Tang Qian shouted loudly: "Yes! Yes! An NBA team has taken a liking to me, an NBA team has taken a liking to me! Dad, Mom, have you seen it? Your son has the opportunity to play in the highest hall of basketball.
Already!!!”
After decades of dreams, two lifetimes of hope, and this sudden good news, Tang Qian finally couldn't hold himself any longer. In the Toyota Sports Center, laughter and roars alternated for a long time.
That night, Tang Qian told his parents, Li Qiuping and Cheng Jianguo, the good news.
Tang's father and Tang's mother were nothing. Apart from being happy, they just reminded Tang Qian to pay attention to his health when he went out and not to starve or catch cold.
Li Qiuping and Cheng Jianguo are different. They need to understand the significance of this news better than Tang's father and Tang's mother.
After hanging up the phone with Tang Qian, Li Qiuping immediately contacted Cheng Jianguo.
"Jianguo, this time you may have really discovered the uncut jade. The child Xiao Tang is growing up at a speed beyond my expectation."
"Haha, Lao Li, what do you think? I have pretty good taste, right? I can tell at a glance that this kid, Xiao Tang, is not an ordinary guy!"
"I originally thought he would have to train in the NBDL for a few years, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon... It seems that some things need to be dealt with at a faster pace."
"What's wrong? Lao Li, are the basketball directors and the basketball association still stuck?"
"Jianguo, don't you know what they are doing? But the most important thing right now is the London Olympics. We can't let them destroy the entire Chinese men's basketball team just because of their own ideas!"
"Oh, Lao Li, I'm not telling you. In my opinion, this matter is high stakes. It's not like you don't understand the habits of those 'old men'. How could you let go so easily?"
"There is no way. You have also seen the Chinese men's basketball team in the past two years. The older generation has gradually retreated, and the new generation cannot hold up. The results of recent international competitions are too embarrassed to be announced, and it has long become a mess.
At this time, a young star of the future can stabilize the expectations of the entire country. You should understand this truth."
"So what? Lao Li, even if you convince those 'gentlemen', have you considered the situation of the national team? What do you think they will think when a new star is suddenly parachuted? Anyway, I think it is impossible to take it seriously.
Very happy."
"Well, let's take it one step at a time. We must do our best for Chinese basketball."
"I hope they all understand..."
PS: Regarding the national team, Xiao Zi can only say that Tang Qian will basically not join. This is just to guide the plot. The first update today, there will be another update before 12 o'clock in the evening, I hope everyone supports Xiao Zi