The Whip of the God of Basketball

? 2002 was a year of entanglement and pain for Wang Zhizhi. △, in 2001, he reached the first peak of his life, represented the Chinese Olympic delegation successfully in the Olympic bid, and successfully landed in the NBA and became the first person in China.

But in 2002, the situation began to take a turn for the worse. First of all, his playing time with the Mavericks continued to decrease, and he began to become the main guardian of the drinking fountains. Only during garbage time can he get some poor playing opportunities and score some painless goals.

For Wang Zhizhi, who experienced the glory of 2001, the inner gap is a matter of course. In March, he chose to break up with his former agent, Xia Song, and let his friend Chen Weiming, whom he met on the TV show, as his new assistant.

From this moment on, an idea that had been lingering in Wang Zhizhi's mind for a long time had taken root. He decided to stay in the United States by nature and not return to China to participate in the national team training. He wants to participate in the summer league and make efforts for his next contract.

On June 24, two days before the 2002 NBA Draft, Wang Zhizhi and his assistant Chen Weiming came to Los Angeles. As usual, part of the summer league this year will be played in Los Angeles, with many **** on the Pacific Coast and the Southwest. The team will send teams to participate in the summer league here. For Wang Zhizhi, coming to Los Angeles is an opportunity.

Although the Dallas Mavericks agreed to Wang Zhizhi's participation in the summer league on behalf of the team, Nelson has always persuaded Wang Zhizhi to return to China to play in the national team. This made Wang Zhizhi finally choose to give up playing for the Mavericks. He was determined to use his summer league performance to fight for himself. A new contract.

The plane arrived in Los Angeles at 9 am on the 24th. After getting off the plane, Wang Zhizhi and Chen Weiming took a taxi to a hotel near the Western Training Center, where they booked a room. -The Western Training Center is a place where many stars play together in summer. For professional players, only the place where the stars get together can attract attention and gain opportunities.

It was noon when they arrived at the hotel. Wang Zhizhi and Chen Weiming chose to settle the lunch problem in a small restaurant nearby. After coming to the United States. The problem of eating has always been a big problem for Wang Zhizhi. He doesn't like to eat Western food, and the ratio of Chinese food in the United States and Chinese food is completely two varieties.

"When will Schwartz come? The steak here is a bit old." Wang Zhizhi asked Chen Weiming in Chinese while eating some old steak in the restaurant.

"About twelve o'clock... he'll... come, he said, use the phone, don't worry, don't answer." Chen Weiming replied to Wang Zhizhi in unfluent Chinese. He could feel a slightly anxious look on Wang Zhizhi's face. After saying goodbye to the Mavericks on May 20th. In Wang Zhizhi, his brows never stretched.

Chen Weiming was originally an employee of the nba entertainment company. Because of his identity as a Chinese, he was sent to Dallas to record some programs about Wang Zhizhi. The two became good friends once they went there. Chen Weiming grew up in New York, his parents are first-generation expatriates, so he can speak some Chinese, which became the bond between Wang Zhizhi and him. In a foreign country full of strange faces, he can have a yellow skin and black hair. A partner who can speak Chinese is really precious to Wang Zhizhi.

It is Chen Weiming. After becoming a friend of Wang Zhizhi, he tried his best to persuade Wang Zhizhi to give up returning to China in the summer and seriously participate in the nba summer league and pre-season training camp. Only in this way can his basketball skills be tempered. Enough to really gain a foothold in NBA.

Wang Zhizhi's heart moved. He is a simple person. His idea is very simple. He loves basketball. Like basketball, I hope I can create my own space in the NBA and play a role on the court. Enjoy the fun and honor that basketball brings, instead of sitting on the bench like now. Therefore, he did not consider that before entering the NBA, he signed a tripartite agreement with the Chinese Basketball Association and the Bayi Men’s Basketball Team, which clearly stipulated that after the end of the NBA season, he must return to China to participate in the national team training and represent the national team in international competitions. .

Faced with this problem, Wang Zhizhi used the simplest and most rude way to solve it, which was to block all the voices that persuaded him to return to China. He fired his agent in March and was also Xia Song who led him to the NBA. The middleman who mediates in many ways. Facing the advice of the Mavericks Nelson, he didn't listen, but he just ended his contract with the Mavericks and tested the free market.

However, this seemingly decisive behavior does not mean that he is confident about his future. On the contrary, he feels that his future is full of uncertainty, so he anxiously awaits news from his agent Schwartz in the restaurant. He came to Los Angeles earlier to pave the way for Wang Zhizhi's summer league tour. Schwartz is also the number one player in the NBA. As an excellent agent, he has Jason Kidd, Paul Pierce and other big-name players, and he has faintly replaced David Falk as the number one in the NBA. The trend of brokers.

That's why Wang Zhizhi trusted him so much, and he said he arrived at the restaurant at 12 o'clock to meet, and he really appeared in front of Wang Zhizhi at 11:50. Schwartz is not tall, has gray fluffy hair, wears a pair of light-colored toad glasses, and has a beard. He looks like an it engineer in the nineties. He walks briskly, looks lively, and looks like a guy who can make trouble.

"Let me drink! You read this report first!" After sitting down, Schwartz threw a newspaper in front of Wang Zhizhi and Chen Weiming, and then drank a glass of lemonade.

Wang Zhizhi only glanced at the headline of the report, and his expression completely changed. Although his English has been a problem for a year after coming to the United States, he is mainly limited to speaking. There is no problem listening and watching him. The title of the report is "Wang Zhizhi Against the Chinese Government or Will Defect", from the hands of a female reporter named Judy Vlad from the Dallas Morning News.

"I didn't defect, I just want to play basketball!" Wang Zhizhi clenched the newspaper tightly and muttered to himself. Although he violated his previous promise and refused to return to China to play, Wang Zhizhi only wanted to improve his skills as soon as possible to gain a foothold in the league. He was in his own consideration, ignoring the country and the collective, but never intended to betray the country.

"I'm going to the newspaper and the reporter to reason!" Wang Zhizhi couldn't restrain his emotions. Chen Weiming quickly persuaded him: "Don't get excited, don't. Calm down, calm down."

Although Schwartz didn't know what Wang Zhizhi was talking about, he knew that he must be very angry, maybe some impulsive thoughts, so he waved to Wang Zhizhi to signal him to calm down.

"Calm down, Wang, this should be an expected report. It is just an alarmist report from a media. There are such false reports every day in the United States. As long as a few days pass and cool down, everyone will forget these things. Look at the NBA players. Which ones have no scandalous reports, and which ones are really affected? As long as they have excellent performances on the court, all of this will not be a problem." Schwartz, who drank the water, looked quite Calm.

Chen Weiming on the side also nodded, and roughly repeated what Schwartz had just said in Chinese. Wang Zhizhi could understand Schwartz's words. After hearing Chen Weiming's retelling, he finally calmed down.

"Then...Can I play?" Wang Zhizhi asked Schwartz in simple English.

At this time, a sly smile appeared on Schwartz's face, and he held up his glasses. Said to Wang Zhizhi: "Yes, you can play, not only can you play, but the team has already contacted me. I have to sign you directly!"

After more than a month, there was finally good news, and Wang Zhizhi almost jumped up happily. His frowning brows finally stretched out, even the pimples on his face were a little shiny, and he couldn't wait to ask with a bright smile: "Which team is it? Where am I going to play?"

Schwartz did not answer him. Instead, he took out an envelope from his arms and drew a piece of letter paper from it, and reached in front of Wang Zhizhi and said: "This is a fax to you, sent by that team. Write it up. I didn’t read your name because I couldn’t read it either."

Wang Zhizhi felt a little strange. Why couldn't Schwartz understand the fax sent to him? When he picked up the letter paper and opened it, he discovered that it turned out to be a fax written in Chinese. It was a square of white paper. Wang Zhizhi felt cordial when he saw such a letter. The letter said: "Dear Comrade Wang Zhizhi : When you see this fax, our Boston Celtics should have made the decision to sign you. I’m Fox Leon, the new head coach of the Celtics, and I recommend the team. Sign you as a free agent. The reason why I hope you join the Celtics is not only to appreciate your talent, but also to consider the tactical needs of the team. These issues, after you come to the team, I will and You talk in detail. Before that, I know that you have encountered some troubles and faced some choices. Let me say a few words here. Please keep in mind and follow what I say as much as possible. First of all, the team has determined and You don’t have to worry about work anymore when you sign, so please abide by the previous agreements with your country and your home team and return to China to participate in training and competitions. For a professional player, no matter how unreasonable the previous agreement is, now that you have agreed and signed it Name, you should abide by the content of the agreement and do your duty. I think that you are not only a player, but also a soldier. This is the minimum. Second, the Dallas Morning News report ~www.readwn.com~ must It will cause a very bad impact, and it must be stifled before the impact expands. The best way is to hold a press conference to clarify the misunderstanding, and take advantage of the situation to announce the return to the national team. Third, when participating in national team training and competitions, please be sure to Protect your body, train scientifically, and eat scientifically. At that time, we will send trainers and nutritionists to communicate with you remotely. It is important to win glory for the country. Only by protecting yourself can you protect the fire of revolution. Finally, after reading this letter, please Destroy it immediately. Don’t doubt my sincerity and kindness. After the draft, I will meet you in person. Before that, I hope you can handle all the problems according to my suggestions. If you have any difficulties, please contact your former good friends. And agent Xia Song, one can’t forget the people who have been kind to them in the past. Sincerely——-"

"What's the matter, Wang?" Chen Weiming asked Wang Zhizhi, looking at Wang Zhizhi, feeling dumbfounded after reading the letter, and wanted to take the letter over to have a look.

As a result, Wang Zhizhi held the letter tightly in his hand, then tore it to pieces, and threw it into the trash can.

"It's a love letter written by a female fan. I already have a wife, so I won't think about it anymore." Wang Zhizhi said after tearing up the letter. (To be continued.)

ps: The format has been changed many times, and the name is still there. I don’t know why it was blocked... Sorry...