Volume 2 Talent Show Controversy Chapter 72: 16-year-old Yi Jianlian
After returning to China, Sun Hao went home first.
All in all, he hasn't been back for three years.
But because my parents went to Belgrade to watch him play in the Champions League final last time, it can’t be said to be a long-awaited reunion.
"My son has really made it big. He's going to play in the NBA. I'll be able to see him on live broadcasts in the future!"
As soon as I got home, my father's proud look was already written on his face.
When people reach middle age, there is nothing more joyful than seeing their son succeed.
And Sun Hao is an extraordinary person.
He has the chance to become the first Asian player to play in the NBA!
"Aren't you afraid that your son will get hurt? Sometimes I see the live broadcasts you watch, what kind of people are they?"
My mother's face was full of worry.
Who would be willing to use the flesh that has fallen off their body to fight with those American muscle men on the court?
"Don't worry. Look at how strong and tall your son is now."
Dad patted Mom's shoulder to comfort her.
With a height of 1.83 meters, he is considered short in basketball.
But in 2000, the average height of Chinese people was only 166cm. Unless he went to the Northeast, Sun Hao was considered tall among ordinary people wherever he went.
Not to mention being strong as his dad said, Sun Hao has been training in strength for so many years that he no longer looks thin in clothes, but looks strong even when he is dressed.
My mother felt a little relieved when she heard this.
After resting at home for a while, guests came to my house.
Yi Jianlian.
He originally wanted to go to the airport to pick up Sun Hao, but the team had training, so he rushed over as soon as the training ended.
After opening the door and seeing Yi Jianlian, who was still a head taller than him, Sun Hao punched him in the chest.
It’s not fair! It’s not fair!
He has grown to his current height with the help of the system, but look at others, they grow normally and have already grown to 2.1 meters at the age of 16.
The speed of this surge is even faster than his, which is really unscientific.
The strongest physical talent in Asia is not just an exaggeration.
"You've gotten taller!"
"You too, are stronger."
As soon as the two met, they repeated what they had said three years ago.
Everything is the same as before.
Sun Hao greeted his parents and pulled Yi Jianlian to his room.
My parents looked at each other, and my dad had a strange look in his eyes.
Especially when Yi Jianlian saw their shy expressions...
Sun Hao and Yi Jianlian haven't seen each other for such a long time, so they really have a lot to talk about.
Sun Hao's experience in Europe over the past year can be written into a book, and Yi Jianlian's experience with the Guangdong Hongyuan team can also be made into a documentary.
"By the way, how about what I told you to do before, about considering playing in Europe?"
Sun Hao still cares about this.
He really doesn't want Yi Jianlian's overflowing talent to be wasted in China.
"I... haven't said it yet."
Yi Jianlian's answer surprised Sun Hao.
"Why?"
"I think China is pretty good. The coach treats me very well and I can be with my parents. Brother Hao, I don't think what you said is bad."
Yi Jianlian seemed to be struggling.
Sun Hao nodded after listening.
This is also a normal reaction of a 16-year-old child.
After all, Yi Jianlian is not a time traveler like him.
If you expect a 16-year-old child to voluntarily ask to go abroad, he will face many difficulties in life, let alone playing basketball.
Not to mention Yi Jianlian's shy personality, I can only relax a little when I'm with him.
"How about this, you go to America with me to participate in the talent show first?"
Sun Hao then suggested.
He had the impression that Yi Jianlian's parents were quite supportive of him, so if he wanted to change Yi Jianlian's career, he had to change him as a person first.
"OK!"
When Yi Jianlian heard Sun Hao's proposal, his eyes were full of anticipation.
With Stern opening the door to the Chinese market, the NBA has had considerable influence in China over the years.
Wang Zhizhi was selected by the Mavericks last year, which made the Chinese people even more yearning for him.
Yi Jianlian was influenced by the environment in China and naturally had high aspirations for the NBA.
It would really be the best thing if Sun Hao could take him to experience it in advance.
After the chat, both of them felt a little itchy, so Sun Hao came ahead. The two of them took the ball, said hello to their parents, and prepared to go out to play.
Yi Jianlian went out first, and Sun Hao followed behind him. He was suddenly grabbed by his father.
Sun Hao looked confused.
"Have you ever used that thing?"
Dad lowered his voice, as small as a mosquito.
Sun Hao was stunned for a moment before he reacted.
Dad’s love is no longer silent!
He didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Are you saying that your son has brought shame upon you and hasn't been able to go out for three years?
I should say, Dad, who do you think I am? I am still a child!
"without."
After thinking about it for a while, Sun Hao answered with one word.
Dad had a complicated expression, but he didn't say anything.
Wait until Sun Hao and Yi Jianlian left.
Dad suddenly turned and looked at Mom.
"You said your son's...sexual orientation should be normal, right?"
"puff!"
My mother was drinking water and it sprayed all over the table.
"You want to kneel on the washboard, don't you?"
"Nonsense, I'm talking nonsense."
Dad immediately raised his hands in surrender.
…
After Yi Jianlian and Sun Hao arrived at the baseball field and warmed up, they started playing one-on-one.
Sun Hao let Yi Jianlian attack first.
Yi Jianlian looked expectant.
After leaving junior high school, the two people embarked on two different paths, and Yi Jianlian also worked hard in the youth team.
Now he has become the unshakable core of the second team.
On the one hand, he hadn't fought with Sun Hao for a long time. On the other hand, he also wanted to see the gap in strength between himself and Sun Hao, who was already eligible to participate in the NBA.
The first ball.
Yi Jianlian broke through on the right, used his body to squeeze past Sun Hao, then jumped into the air and slammed the ball with both hands.
After the dunk, Yi Jianlian swung around the basket, and Sun Hao was so angry that he slapped him on the butt.
Show off, just show off your dunks! When I can dunk, I’ll dunk every day!
Yi Jianlian's face turned slightly red after he landed, but his excitement could not be hidden between his brows.
He didn't fall behind Sun Hao too much.
The second ball.
Yi Jianlian still attacked first.
He wanted to repeat the same old trick.
"Snapped!"
But this time, Sun Hao reached out and knocked the ball out of his hand the moment he started to shoot.
After the La Liga semi-finals, he has some experience in how to defend big men.
Yi Jianlian was stunned for a moment. He didn't even see how Sun Hao intercepted the ball.
"It's me, be careful."
Sun Hao dribbled the ball directly to the outside line.
Yi Jianlian regained his focus and rushed forward directly after the ball was kicked off.
He knew that Sun Hao was very accurate in three-point shooting.
But just as he pounced, Sun Hao broke through on the right and passed him cleanly.
Sun Hao's first step seemed a little too fast in his eyes.
These two balls became a microcosm of the one-on-one duel between the two.
After several rounds, Yi Jianlian didn't make any subsequent shots except for the one he dunked at the beginning .
On the other hand, he was beaten up by Sun Hao in various ways, and standing there was not much different from a wooden stake.
There were even a few balls where even if he caught up, Sun Hao was still able to score after the confrontation.
In other words, he was thoroughly defeated by Sun Hao.
He also deeply experienced the level gap between domestic and European basketball.
At the end of the fight he was panting, sweating, and had an extremely complicated expression.
All the hard work and training were no match for Sun Hao. Compared with three years ago, the gap in strength between the two had changed too much.
It is no exaggeration to say that the greater his expectations are, the greater the psychological shadow he suffers now.
"How's it going? My suggestion to you to play in Europe is okay, right?"
Sun Hao said with a smile.
He did not hold back at all, just wanting to let Yi Jianlian know that he had made greater progress in Europe.
Moreover, after playing against him, he found that Yi Jianlian was really delayed in China. His playing style was monotonous and his offensive habits were very bad. Almost every attack had a pre-swinging action, which could be seen through at a glance.
Yi Jianlian wiped the sweat off his face and nodded.
"Xiao Sun, you are here."
Just then, a voice came from the entrance of the basketball court.
Sun Hao turned his head and saw the face that left a particularly deep impression in his mind.
Li Yuanwei! He actually appeared near his home!
There was a secretary following behind him.
Sun Hao has only been home for half a day!
It seems that his whereabouts have been leaked.
Although this is nothing strange.
"Director Li."
Yi Jianlian was in China and knew that Li Yuanwei was now the deputy director of the Basketball Association. He greeted him after seeing him.
All in all, Li Yuanwei and Yang Wei were his mentors in entering the professional basketball field.
"Xiao Yi is here too."
Li Yuanwei's attention was all on Sun Hao at first, and only then did he notice Yi Jianlian standing next to him.
Because of the previous phone call, Sun Hao's impression of Li Yuanwei changed a lot.
After Li Yuanwei came over, he also greeted him politely.
"Alian, go over there and practice first."
Sun Hao knew that Li Yuanwei wanted to talk to him about something, so after chatting for a few words, he sent Yi Jianlian away who was still standing nearby.
Li Yuanwei also turned around and winked at his assistant, and the assistant followed him to the other side of the court.
"What do you want from me? I have already decided to participate in the NBA draft. It is impossible for me to play in the CBA."
After the two men walked away, Sun Hao spoke directly.
Although his impression of Li Yuanwei has improved a lot, it is difficult for him to forget the trial training so quickly.
His attitude wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either.
"I know that you don't have to play in the CBA to go to the NBA, but if you want to return to play in China, the door is always open to you."
Li Yuanwei said with a smile.
Sun Hao nodded.
Generally speaking, in order to make a name for oneself in the field of basketball, one must have a professional training system and development mechanism, which is actually the so-called system.
In other words, ordinary players can only get enough resources and make a name for themselves within the system.
But he is a special case. His career started in Europe and has nothing to do with the domestic system.
Sun Hao knew this, so he didn't pay too much attention to what Li Yuanwei said.
He had seen a lot in the NCAA in his previous life, and those who could make it to the top were not as simple as they seemed.
"You haven't told me what you want from me."
Sun Hao stood for a long time, then walked over to the back of the basketball hoop and sat down.
Li Yuanwei also walked over and sat down.
"This year's Olympics will be held in Sydney, Australia in September."
The first sentence Li Yuanwei said after sitting down made Sun Hao understand his purpose.
It is very likely that he will be invited to play in the Olympics.
" The national team is training in Dongguan now. I plan to temporarily add you to the training list so that you can get a good stage to perform."
Sure enough, what Li Yuanwei said next was similar to what Sun Hao had guessed.
"I can not go."
Sun Hao thought about it and gave his answer.
First of all, for him, this year is a draft year, and being selected doesn’t mean he can sit back and relax.
If he is selected in the second round, he needs to play in the summer league to get a guaranteed contract for himself.
Even if he makes it to the first round, the team will want to scout him and let him play in the summer league.
Secondly, before he becomes strong enough to perform well in national-level competitions, he needs to work on his game.
The span of the Olympic Games is neither long nor short.
It is of course a good thing to be able to play and compete with the world's best athletes.
But if he just sits on the bench in the end, it will all be meaningless.
Seeing Sun Hao's firm attitude, Li Yuanwei was a little surprised and a little unhappy.
After all, he is the deputy director of the Basketball Association and has already lost face.
But he had no choice.
Firstly, Sun Hao was not in the system and was not under his jurisdiction at all;
Secondly, to be honest, it was Sun Hao whom they didn't want in the first place. Even a good horse doesn't turn back to the old stable. It takes a lot of magnanimity for him to make people change their minds.
"Will you fight in the future?"
Li Yuanwei asked calmly.
"Yes, if there are no special circumstances, I will play in the Olympics and the World Championships."
Although he still doesn't like Li Yuanwei because of what happened in the past, fighting for the country has nothing to do with individuals.
Moreover, he had already set the goal of winning the championship trophy at home.
Sun Hao didn't know what Li Yuanwei was thinking, and he was wary of him, but there was no need to hide this matter.
Hearing this, Li Yuanwei's expression improved a lot.
He felt relieved after hearing Sun Hao's words.
For Chinese basketball, the joining of a Champions League MVP and the first Asian player who is likely to land in the NBA will be very important.
The communication between the two people is almost the same here.
Although I failed to get Sun Hao to join the training camp as I wished, good things can last a long time and there will be opportunities in the future.
After the conversation, Li Yuanwei stood up and his assistant was already waiting there.
After saying hello, he left the basketball court with his assistant.
Sun Hao also walked to the other end of the court to find Yi Jianlian.
It’s getting late, they should go back.
"Brother Hao, that's... Dazhi?!"
When picking up his things and preparing to leave, Yi Jianlian suddenly said in surprise.
Sun Hao turned his head in confusion and looked in the direction of Yi Jianlian's gaze.
In the distance, Li Yuanwei and his assistant were preparing to get in the car, and the driver opened the door.
But a car stopped by the side and a man got out.
Although the distance was quite far, she had a slightly bloated face and messy hair.
Isn’t that Wang Zhizhi!
