basketball purple front

Chapter 98

"Why, what's the matter? Mr. Dukan, what's the problem?" Tang Qian asked with a "thump" in his heart.

"Hot, maybe your matter will take some time." Ivanka Dukan said: "Because the higher authorities don't seem to be too optimistic about you."

"Aren't you too optimistic? Why, why? Is it because my trial results are not satisfactory?" Tang Qian asked anxiously.

"No, it's not about your trial results." Ivanka Dukan shook her head and said, "To be honest, your trial results are definitely one of the best I've ever seen, but... "

Tang Qian was a little puzzled, and opened his mouth to ask: "Since this is the case, why are you not optimistic about me? Could it be that my off-court problems make the team worry?" For some reason, Tang Qian thought of the U17 World Youth Championship not long ago Although the "stimulant" incident in the movie has finally passed the test and declared that there is no problem, but in this society where people say what they say, it is inevitable that people will have any thoughts.

"Oh no, of course not, Tang, I have also investigated your off-court life a little bit, and it is basically a model for athletes in any sport."

"Then, why..." Tang Qian was a little confused when he heard this, because he really couldn't think of any other reason.

The voice on the other end of the phone paused, and then whispered after a few seconds:

"Because you have yellow skin."

"Because you're Asian."

What, what? ? ?
At this moment, Tang Qian remembered Jeremy Lin's treatment. He had been puzzled before, why Jeremy Lin led Palo Alto High School to a proud record of 32 wins and 1 loss as the captain of the team in his senior year, and scored 15.1 points and 7.1 times. With assists, 6.3 rebounds, and 5.0 steals, he was selected to the All-California First Team and the All-California Mr. Basketball candidate. With such dazzling honors, no university is willing to provide a basketball scholarship for him!Not even most college teams are interested in him!In Tang Qian's view, this is almost an impossible thing to happen.Because who were the All-Cal first team that year?Except for Jeremy Lin's old opponent in the basketball world, the ace Tylor.King of Mate Dey High School, the rest of them are famous figures who will step into the NBA in the future, including Budinger, Leon Anderson, and James Ha. board and so on.Among the 7 All-California Mr. Basketball candidates who stood out from the All-California First Team, only Jeremy Lin failed to receive a basketball scholarship.This was a major blow to Jeremy Lin back then. After all, a basketball scholarship is a face in the American basketball circle, which proves whether you are recognized by the national college basketball.

Furthermore, Jeremy Lin's basketball journey continued to be full of ups and downs after he stumbled into Harvard University. He scored 30 points in the game, even if ESPN ranked him among the 12 most complete basketball players in college basketball, it still didn't matter.Still lost in the NBA draft, if he hadn't been tough and persistent, he would have given up basketball a long time ago.

And all of this was not because of Jeremy Lin's poor strength at that time, the reason was the same as today, but he was covered with yellow skin.

Even Jeremy Lin, who has been "leveling up" in the United States and has won countless basketball honors since he was a child, is not valued by the American basketball community, let alone Tang Qian, who is now empty of honors?A Showcase first team, the gold content is not high, is it?

"Just because of this?" Tang Qian's voice was both surprised and slightly angry.

"Because of that, Tang, if you were black or white, it might not be such a trouble at all..."

After a long time, Tang Qian suddenly said in a very low voice: "I understand, Mr. Ivanka Dukan, thank you for your recognition of me. I was too whimsical before."

"Oh, hot, don't be discouraged, after all, there is still a long time before the next season's draft, I will help you continue to fight, you..." This time Tang Qian didn't wait for Ivanka Dukan to finish speaking, and directly Politely cut off: "Thank you, Mr. Dukan, but don't bother, since the upper echelons of the Bulls will directly reject me because of my skin color, it can only mean that I have no fate with Windy City, thank you for your efforts during this time , I would be grateful."

"Hey, hot, you..." Ivanka Dukan wanted to say something more, but unfortunately, there was already a busy tone on the other end of the phone.

Alas, such a good talent, what a pity...

Ivanka Dukan sighed silently in her heart.

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After hanging up Ivanka Dukan's phone call, Tang Qian sat down on the ground as if his strength had been exhausted. After he was in a daze for a while, he said bitterly: "Showcase finally It's a huge 'irony' that a game killed the Bulls, and the Bulls killed me in turn."

"Is it really so difficult for people of yellow race to gain recognition in the American basketball world?"

"Hehe, no wonder he can explode and become 'Linsanity'. Isn't this a kind of anger that has been suppressed too much?"

The journey of the NBA really cannot be smooth sailing...

At the same time, in the windy city of Chicago, a man was on the phone with Bulls general manager Gal Forman and said, "Gal, are you sure that Ivanka's topic is wrong? You know he looks at people." His vision is not of an ordinary level, if that player is really as good as he said, wouldn't it be a pity for our Bulls to let him go for nothing?"

"Oh, Mr. Reinsdorf, you also know that once a person gets old, it is easy to get old and dim. You have also seen his scouting results in recent years, which are not half of what they were in the 90s. Besides, Asian, Mr. Reinsdorf, are you willing to take the risk of being ridiculed by people in the American basketball circle? Even if he is really the next Yao Ming, so what? Not to mention the current team building idea of ​​the Bulls It doesn't match. I really want to be recruited into the team. The durability of the yellow race is a huge test. What if he gets injured in a few years? Isn't that a waste of an opportunity to strengthen the team? You know, The current Bulls are not what they were at the beginning of the new century. Last year we were the strongest team with the best record in the league. We were not defeated by the Miami Big Three until the Eastern Conference Finals. What needs to be done now is to reinforce, not replace blood. An insider whose role overlaps with Joakim Noah is not my underestimate. Last year, Joakim Noah won the second place in the best defensive team in the 2010-2011 season. team, and does not need to consume too much possession, can he do it as an Asian? Don’t forget, even Yao Ming, he has never won the best defensive team, not even Yao Ming in his peak period. What can he do, a 2cm Chinese center can do it? If he has a strong offensive ability, then I can still consider it. After all, Joakim Noah’s inside offensive ability needs to be improved. Unfortunately, you can also see his information. Well, it’s completely a strong defensive type and a weak offensive type, so I rejected Ivanka’s proposal, not because I have any opinions or dissatisfaction with him personally.” Bulls general manager Gal Forman said on the phone A big passage.

"It turned out to be like this, then I fully understand, Gal, you are doing the right thing, no matter how good the player is, if it does not match the team's team building ideas, then it is best not to choose, so as not to destroy the good atmosphere of the team And chemistry." After hearing this, Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf readily accepted, and then hung up the phone with satisfaction.

After dealing with his boss, Jerry Reinsdorf, Gal Forman paced back and forth in the office twice, then took out his mobile phone, dialed a number and said, "Melson, you are still in California Right? Help me to see a person, Asian center, Chinese, named hot money, the team is the Los Angeles Defenders of NBDL, okay, within two days, I will wait for your news."

Melson Jerbon is one of the Bulls' potential scouts, but unlike Ivanka Dukan, he is a confidant who was single-handedly promoted by Gar Foreman after he took over.To say that Gar Foreman was cautious, but in the end, he was not as good as God, and he was severely beaten by this "confidant".

Just when Tang Qian was in a very low mood, the phone at hand rang again.

Could it be that there is a turning point...

Tang Qian grabbed the phone eagerly, but unfortunately the number on it showed that it was not Ivanka Dukan.

All of a sudden, Tang Qian lost interest a lot, and said without interest after connecting, "Hi, I'm Tang Qian, who are you?"

"Hello, China hot, did you forget me so quickly?" A mature female voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Uh, you, are you? Ms. Laughlin?" Tang Qian said with some uncertainty after thinking about it.

"Yes, it seems that I am not so easily forgotten, is it?" Bonnie Laughlin joked.

"Before, I didn't know that you were the deputy general manager of the Defenders, so I neglected you in many places. Please don't pay attention."

"Oh~ you've already done it very politely. If you overdo it, you'll become Japanese. Let me tell you, I don't like them." Bonnie Laughlin obviously took a different approach from the last time. She even went to the bookstore to buy a copy of "Oriental Thinking" in order to "raid" this Chinese kid.

"Haha, is that right, I don't know that Ms. Laughlin, you are calling for...?" Tang Qian asked absent-mindedly.

"Of course it's for you!" Bonnie Laughlin said with a smile.

"For, for me?" Tang Qian was taken aback.

"As the deputy general manager of the Los Angeles Defenders, we can't let the outstanding players of our team go, are you right?" Bonnie Laughlin said.

"You, what do you mean?" Tang Qian was still a little dizzy and couldn't turn around because he had just been "severely hit".

"My meaning is still the same as last time, but this time, I sincerely want to invite you to join the NBA and join the Los Angeles Lakers."

"Join the Los Angeles Lakers? Join the NBA?" Tang Qian was startled, but after learning a lesson, he was obviously much more negative, and said, "But Ms. Laughlin, I'm yellow-skinned and Asian. Do you know something?"

"Of course, it's hot. I don't have color blindness." Bonnie Laughlin replied.

"Then have you discussed with the top management of the Lakers? I don't want to be happy again." Tang Qian said.

"One more time to be happy? What does this mean? Did a team offer you an olive branch before?" Since 2008, Bonnie Laughlin has also been involved in the scouting circle for three years. , so she still has the most basic professional sense.

As soon as Tang Qian said that, she immediately responded.

"That's right, the Bulls have approached me before, but unfortunately, due to various changes, they finally chose to give up on me." Tang Qian replied with some frustration. From great joy to great sadness, it is natural for him to have some mood swings.

Because no matter what, he is just an ordinary person now.

Things like those in fantasy novels that say "I can't control my fate" can be strong-willed and unobtrusive. It's too fake and rare. I'm afraid 90.00% of the world's [-] people can't do it.

Ordinary people want to be successful, only tempered, only challenges.

"Give up on you?" Bonnie Laughlin thought in her heart, as expected, someone else made the first move, no, this time I must cut the mess quickly, and I can't let this person slip away again!

"That's a great thing."

"Great thing? Ms. Laughlin, are you mocking me?" Tang Qian said with some displeasure.

"Oh, no, no, no, China is hot, I mean, it's cheaper for me, isn't it?" Bonnie Laughlin said, "If you agree, I'll come over and sign the contract with you now."

"How about it, hot, am I sincere enough?"

PS: I was sorry last night, because halfway through the writing, the power at home was cut off, so I didn’t rush out. When I have time on the weekend, I will make up for the update that was missing yesterday. Thank you for your support~~~ This is today’s first One watch, and the next watch is at 12 o'clock in the evening.

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