When pride still matters

Chapter 114 You know, LeBron James is my little brother

Yu Fei does not know the specific situation of Richard Hamilton, but his team insists that this is a joint decision between them and the team.

There is now less than a month left before the end of the regular season, and the Wizards are at a critical juncture in the playoffs. The impact of losing Hamilton is not trivial.

Yu Fei has become the team's undoubted number one player.

This is both an opportunity and a challenge for Fei, because from today on, every opponent they meet will target him as the only key player who needs to focus on defense.

At the same time, the Wizards' probability of entering the playoffs has also dropped to the lowest level.

The reason is simple.

"This team has lost two players who averaged 20 points per game, and now they are led by a rookie who just turned 19 years old. Does anyone really believe that they can make the playoffs?"

These are the words written in the latest issue of Sports Illustrated.

And this is basically the consensus among observers.

"You may not believe it, but I like where we are right now." Just before the Wizards left for their next road trip, coach Doug Collins told a reporter from the Washington Post.

The other person wants to know why.

"We still have Frye," Collins said.

"But Frye is just a rookie."

"His performance has far exceeded the value of a rookie." Collins suddenly became Yu Fei's biggest supporter. "He has created many miracles. Why can't we be bolder and trust him more? Maybe he really Can."

Isn’t it time for you to suppress others from starting?Should you trust him more?
The reporter had no choice but to nod. Indeed, Yu Fei is the Wizards' only hope this season.

And the much-anticipated man is now preparing to drop in on a high school game while on the road in Cleveland.

You guessed it right, except for LeBron James' high school games, there is no other high school student worthy of Yu Fei's concern.

From the beginning of this year, LeBron James has become a name that all basketball fans cannot get around.

Just like American scouts have been discussing Yao Huang since 2000.

In February of this year, James appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, and the magazine wrote a special feature article for him called "Born to be a king."

Originally, James' fame was only small-scale. After this article, he immediately became a national-level celebrity.

As long as he plays, ticket revenue will double, and the school has also chosen to change its home court to a large arena that can accommodate 5000 people (which is quite large compared to high school games).

So far, many celebrities have come to watch his games.

In the NBA, Shaquille O'Neal has already been to James' game.

Since he came to Cleveland to play a game, and James happened to have a game to play, as his big brother, how could he not support this little brother on the spot?
So, he came and greeted James in advance.

"LeBron, do you guys still have the tickets for today's game?"

"I think there should be more."

"Reserve four for me. I want to watch your game live."

This is the process. Yu Fei didn't even bother asking "Would this be too much trouble?" We are all brothers. Is it difficult to help get four tickets?
Of course James agreed.

After all, it was written in the "Sports Illustrated" article that James treats his friends like brothers.

Genuine, passionate and generous, you can always trust LeBron.

Yu Fei came to watch the game this time, really just to help James and consolidate the relationship between the two parties.

Since the last goodbye in Auckland, Yu Fei and James haven't seen each other for a while.

However, time really builds people.

Yu Fei is now the hottest player among the 2001 rookies, and James has locked up the No. [-] pick in the draft. He is trying to get the league to agree to his participation in the draft this year.

After watching James' live game, Yu Fei felt that even James now could probably average 12+4+4 per game in the NBA.

Not to mention how rare his playing style is for high school students, his body already looks like that of an adult.

Yu Fei remembered that when he first traveled through time, he was so thin that he looked like he was malnourished. Look at James, what does it mean to be gifted?No wonder Reebok will directly offer him [-] million in the future.

Perhaps because of Yu Fei's presence, James played very excitedly, scoring 35+10+10 in the game and leading the team to victory.

"I have a special guest today, so I'm going to play a special game."

At this time, Youzhan is like Shen Jiayi in "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years". Although his body and mind are both precocious, he still retains the innocence of a young man.Yu Fei believed that James was truly happy for his arrival.

Just like Yu Fei has nothing else to ask of James at this moment.

You Zhan has expressed his love, how can Yu Fei remain silent?

When facing a reporter from the "Akron Beacon", Yu Fei unreservedly offered the ultimate praise to James: "LeBron is my little brother. I know he is great, but I didn't expect that we haven't seen each other for a while. He's already so good! I'm sure he'll be the best ever and he could play in the NBA now. David Stern should allow such a talent to be draft eligible and give him one more year of high school. Competition is a waste of talent!"

Then, Yu Fei had a private get-together with James for half an hour.

What Yu Fei didn't expect was that James was also interested in his feud with Jordan.

Yu Fei didn't say much about this, but left James 10 tickets for tonight's game before leaving.

"LeBron, you can come and take a look if you have time. Of course, I won't show mercy to the Cavaliers just because of you." Yu Fei said with a smile.

Most people only give away four or five tickets, but Yu Fei gave away ten tickets. It really made James treat this big brother differently. This meant that he wanted to invite his whole family to watch the game.

"I will definitely be there!" James said, "For you, I can support the Wizards!"

Yu Fei did not let James support him in vain.

When Yu Fei saw that James really led a large group of people to support him, he felt that his motivation had increased several times.

If originally he just wanted to win, now he not only wants to win, but also wants to win beautifully, making James feel that his trip is worthwhile.

That night, the commentators kept reminding people that Yu Fei was originally selected by the Cavaliers with the eighth overall pick in the first round.

So why didn't he play for the Cavaliers?

Because the Cavaliers did not believe that this high school student could quickly realize his potential, they wanted someone who could score for the team. Therefore, when the Wizards took out Courtney Alexander, who averaged 17 points per game last season, plus the next two With a first-round pick, they sent Yu Fei to DC without hesitation.

After most of the season, Yu Fei has soared into the sky, currently averaging 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists per game. It can be said that he has the Rookie of the Year trophy firmly in his hands, but what about the Cavaliers?Maybe they could get an extra lottery pick this year (if the Wizards don't make the playoffs), but the man who prompted the trade in the first place, Courtney Alexander, has shown up in Cleveland and hasn't shown any All-Star potential. , currently averaging 7 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist per game, he is okay as a substitute. It is delusional to expect him to become the kind of scoring wing that the team wants.

Because the comparison between the two is too intuitive and too tragic, when Courtney Alexander comes on the court, Cavaliers fans can't suppress their resentment and boo him strongly.

Yu Fei, on the other hand, scored 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists with great momentum. While receiving his sixth triple-double of his rookie season, he also led the team to defeat the Cavaliers.

The victory moved the Wizards to sixth place in the Eastern Conference - a position that could be called safe - and made the team discover that the wing player Bobby Simmons acquired in the Chris Whitney trade was very important. He is energetic, and although his shooting is not accurate, his athletic ability is very suitable for flying counterattacks.

Collins decided to give him a little more chance in subsequent games.

Yu Fei accepted the on-site interview enthusiastically.

"I love Cleveland, I really love Cleveland, not only do they have the best fans here, but my little brother LeBron James, he was here tonight and this is dedicated to him!"

Everyone was surprised at how familiar Yu Fei and James were.

The little brothers are shouting out loud. Could it be that the relationship between these two people has developed to the stage of calling themselves brothers?

At the press conference that night, almost all local media in Cleveland asked Yu Fei questions about James.

Every answer Yu Fei gave was filled with love and praise for James.

What LeBron is the greatest high school player of all time, what my little brother LeBron should be eligible for the 2002 draft, what I don’t mind if the Cavaliers miss out, if you stay patient maybe you can draft James, a promising player king.

This last one is the key.

Yu Fei "subconsciously" made a prophecy.

That night, before Yu Fei returned to the hotel, he saw James outside the arena.

James brought Yu Fei snacks made by his mother.

"My mother said your performance tonight is worthy of this." James said with envy, "This is a delicacy that I usually only get 40 points to enjoy!"

Yu Fei accepted it with a smile. Before leaving, he said to James: "LeBron, I hope to see you in the NBA soon. If you need anything, you can call me at any time."

Faintly, James felt that Yu Fei was the same person as him.

Treat your friends like brothers and sisters with kindness and consideration.

This makes him look forward to his future NBA career even more, and he also wants to play against Yu Fei on the court as soon as possible.

What LeBron James doesn't know is that the gears of fate have turned, and his affectionate big brother may turn into a devil tomorrow.But he was too young, so he couldn't have known that most of the kind people he met in his life would leave an indelible mark on his life.

PS: Regarding Zhan Zhanshui, I also need to clarify my thinking. Dafei's rookie season is nearing the end.

(End of this chapter)