king of defenders

Chapter 991 The Old Man and the Child

This intra-team match has become somewhat meaningless. The grievance conflict between Thomas Jr. and Xiang Long, and Meng Yun's rampage against Thomas Jr. have all changed the taste of the match.

The only catch may be Korver.

A sharpshooter like Korver and Meng Yun are indeed a very good match, and it can only be a player like Meng Yun.

After all, Korver is not young anymore. He can only shoot, and his scoring method is even more simple than JJ-Redick. Someone must feed him the ball, and he must be fed properly, otherwise his ability will not be displayed. .

So how to use Korver is also a problem.

Coach Spoelstra thought about it and said, "Okay, that's all for today's match."

In fact, there are still some players who haven't played yet, such as Nene and Brende, but today's situation is indeed a bit special, and it doesn't matter that they are not part of the regular rotation.

"Others are free to train." Coach Spoelstra said: "Little Thomas, come with me."

Thomas Jr. remained silent and followed Coach Spoelstra.

After practicing for a while, Meng Yun became more and more irritable, so he simply skipped the extra practice and returned to the beach villa early. He was taken aback when he entered the door, but saw Guo Shuyao planting vegetables in the yard.

Meng Yun was overjoyed after a while: "Shuyao, have you finally figured out that you want to be a housewife? You even planted vegetables. Let me tell you, I don't know how to take care of it. You have to watch it every day."

Guo Shuyao rolled his eyes at him, and said: "You don't need to take care of this vegetable, just plant it, and water it when you are free, and you can eat it in two months."

Meng Yun's face collapsed, thinking that Shuyao would stay here as a housewife and not return to China.

Looking at the small vegetable field, half of the seeds had been sown, Meng Yun suddenly thought of a question: "By the way, where did your seeds come from, and can you buy them here?"

"Yes." Guo Shuyao said with a smile: "Doesn't it mean that people here don't eat vegetables, but only eat meat? But this kind of seed is not bought, but Aunt Liu asked me to bring it. She came to see the empty yard last time. , It’s better to grow a la carte, my dad also said yes. Then I gave me a pack of seeds last time I went back.”

Meng Yun looked at the yard, there were flowers and trees, a swimming pool, and a piece of lawn, but now half of it has been converted into a vegetable garden, which seems a bit abrupt, but since it is Aunt Liu's intention, and even Uncle Guo agreed, then I What else can I say.

Meng Yun smiled, as long as you are happy.

Anyway, it was still early, so Meng Yun simply took off his coat and helped Guo Shuyao grow vegetables together.

In fact, Meng Yun knows how to grow vegetables. He lived in the countryside when he was a child. He saw his grandparents grow vegetables, and his grandmother taught him. The techniques are even more skilled than Guo Shuyao, digging holes, sowing seeds, applying soil, and watering.
While growing vegetables, Guo Shuyao asked, "How was your training today?"

"It's okay." Meng Yundao: "Thomas Jr. and Korver have both come and participated in the team's training. Korver is pretty good. Even Thomas Jr., as you know, he and Xiang Long played in the Celtics. The human team didn't deal with it very much. There was a little conflict between the two. Thomas Jr. stumbled and was taught by Xiang Long. Later, I saw that he was upset and taught him again. I guess he should be more honest during this time .”

Guo Shuyao looked up, looked at Meng Yun and said seriously: "Meng Yun, you are right to treat your friends, but sometimes there are some things that should be resolved by others. Since Xiang Long can solve them, you don't need to intervene. It's not a good thing if you care too much, and others may not appreciate it. I'm not talking about Xiang Long, but it's hard to guarantee that there won't be such a person."

Meng Yun frowned, thought for a while, nodded and said, "What you said makes sense."

Guo Shuyao said again: "Although Xiang Long has a withdrawn personality, he is not a child and does not need to live under your wings. And Wade, he is ten years older than you. He has experienced many things, nothing It's a hurdle he can't get over, you don't have to blame yourself and feel guilty all the time, understand?"

Hearing this, Meng Yun was startled.

After a while, Meng Yun said: "I understand that I have cared a little bit about Xiang Long's matter. He has an unyielding character and is always taken care of by me. Although he doesn't know how to say it, he also understands that I have good intentions, but It will definitely feel uncomfortable. You are right, Xiang Long should not live under my wings, and the wings may turn into shadows in the long run. He is proud, he needs the sky to fly, and he has such talent and Strength, I should let go."

As he said that, Meng Yun suddenly laughed: "It seems that I am like a big brother, and Xiang Long is like a little brother, but in fact that guy is a few months older than me."

Guo Shuyao didn't laugh, and said, "Have you noticed that you actually regard Xiang Long as a child who needs protection, and Wade as an old man who needs to be taken care of?"

Meng Yun was stunned, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that what Guo Shuyao said was not unreasonable. Xiang Long entered the NBA later than him, and his first season with the Celtics was very difficult. When he came to the Heat, he was still a Outsiders, and because of their personality, it would be difficult to blend in without Meng Yun's help.

Seeing that Xiang Long's life in the Celtics was not satisfactory, Meng Yun tried to get him to come to the Heat, and when he came to the Heat, he tried to help Xiang Long integrate into the team.

And Wade, he has entered the end of his career.

If comparing their NBA careers to their entire lives, then Xiang Long is like a child, and Wade is like an old man.

"Yes." Meng Yundao: "When a child grows up, he wants to fly, to prove himself, and to see a wider world. But don't the elderly need to be taken care of?"

"Do you know what is the most important thing for an old man?" Guo Shuyao asked.

Meng Yundao: "What?"

"Falling leaves return to their roots."

"Do fallen leaves return to their roots?" Meng Yun muttered, frowning, "For Wade, he may not need my care, he is also a proud person, he does not want me to take care of him, if one day he feels that he is on the court If the game is useless, he will choose to retire and leave the stage. For him, returning to the roots may mean returning to the place where his dream began, starting his NBA career in that place, and then painting in that place. Next full stop."

This is just a metaphor. In reality, the NBA career is actually just a part of life. Wade is only in his thirties, and he is not considered "old". He actually doesn't need Meng Yun's care in his life.For a person in his thirties and a great player like Wade, he doesn't need someone to take care of him.

This is their pride.

As for falling leaves returning to their roots
Meng Yun sighed: "You're right, fallen leaves return to their roots, Wade's dream started with the Heat, and he really hopes to end with the Heat. But, he has already left."

Guo Shuyao said loudly: "He left, and you couldn't stop him. But can't you let him come back? Return to the Heat, retire from the Heat, and draw a successful end to his career."

(End of this chapter)