readytorunbook Chapter 200
Chapter 200
Chapter 200
On June 6, because he was worried that he would be affected by the wind of the media, Nelson Sr. took the initiative to visit his mansion in the Bay Area.
When he was brought into the living room by Sister Chen, he happened to see a beautiful picture scroll.
The slim girl had a slight smile on her lips, and looked softly at the tall man in front of her.
The man was engrossed in writing, completely oblivious to the smile and eyes of the girl behind him.
If you were a Chinese, you probably couldn't help but sigh: What a red sleeve adds to the fragrance.
It's a pity that old Nelson is not that elegant, he just instinctively felt that he seemed to see something that others didn't know.
Hearing his footsteps, the girl slightly raised her head and smiled at Old Nelson, "Donnie, welcome to be our guest. Let's talk first. I'll help you prepare dinner."
"Thank you." Old Nelson thanked him politely, and then glanced at a piece of white paper on the table in front of Late, on which was densely written with square characters.
Old Nelson couldn't understand Chinese characters, but he felt that the handwriting written by Late was very beautiful and comfortable to the eyes.
"It's really beautiful words, I seem to feel that history is deposited in each stroke." Old Nelson praised with a smile.
Late put down the pen in his hand and smiled: "I'm sorry, whenever I'm in a bad mood, I will choose to practice calligraphy with hard pens, which will calm me down slowly."
As he spoke, he led Old Nelson to the sofa: "Please sit down."
Old Nelson sat down and looked curiously at the late home.
Late's mansion is not very big, at least it is much smaller than the homes of many top NBA stars, especially his living room, which has almost no extra decorations, and tall books are neatly stacked on the table.
Judging from the first impression, the late home letter is full of fragrance, and it doesn't look like an athlete's home at all.
Old Nelson smiled and said, "It seems that you like reading books?"
Nodding late: "After the daily fixed practice items are over, I spend almost all of the remaining time reading books. Learning makes people progress, and it also makes me feel happy. The ocean of knowledge makes me unable to extricate myself."
Old Nelson laughed heartily: "Oh my God, if those media reporters hear about it, they will probably accuse you of not having the spirit of a professional player again."
Being late is very open: "I can't keep their mouths shut, and I really think I can't be a role model for a professional player. LeBron is."
"No, it seems to me that you've done a good job."
Old Nelson immediately expressed his disapproval. He said: "At least half of the players who play in this league have quite miserable childhoods. They live in poverty, and relying on their physical talents to play basketball has become their only way out. This makes them Before joining the alliance, they were full of hard work. Once they became famous, the speed at which these people degenerate is astonishing. You are very different from them. Before entering the alliance, you have achieved quite astonishing achievements. Even now, I Sometimes I still can’t help but wonder, obviously you have a better choice, why did you come to play?”
Late was silent for a moment, and said, "Because I can find the joy of challenge here."
Old Nelson nodded and said: "That's right, so I think you are more pure than many professional players. Even if you don't put all your energy on basketball, I still think you are the most terrifying existence in this league, even James. Not as good as you."
Late looked at Old Nelson in surprise: "Donnie, you came to me today, is it just to comfort me?"
Old Nelson looked at Late seriously: "Then what do you think?"
Late Youyou sighed: "Yeah, I'm not a robot, no matter how much I think about it, I still can't care about it when I face public criticism. The reason why I practice calligraphy today is because of me. I couldn't calm down, those people didn't see my efforts at all, they would only blame me for my unsatisfactory performance in a certain game."
"Don't be influenced by the media, you are the most special one in this league." Old Nelson encouraged him late.
I was late but smiled wryly: "Actually, what I'm depressed is not because of the media's accusations against me. These are just the trigger. Those words they said made me realize something."
When he said this, Late paused.
He seemed reluctant to go into detail about what he was aware of.
Old Nelson didn't force him, just smiled and said, "Don't worry, you are still young, and you have plenty of opportunities."
But late, he quickly made up his mind and said: "Donnie, I actually know very well in my heart that my performance in the previous game was indeed unqualified. Under LeBron's defense, my offensive ability was greatly weakened." But I still don't want to admit it..."
Then Late fell into a long silence, and finally let out a breath: "Sometimes, admitting that you are inferior to others is really a simple and difficult thing."
"The media's accusations are not groundless. They did make me realize that my overall strength is indeed not as good as LeBron. Maybe my three-pointers are more accurate than him, and I am more threatening on the offensive end, but now LeBron is in defense. Duan's strength is obviously stronger than mine, and his physical talent has brought him a huge advantage, and there is actually no good way for me to take him at present."
Old Nelson listened quietly, and when Chi Lai frankly admitted that his overall strength is not as good as LeBron James, Old Nelson smiled.
"Chi, you are such an amazing guy. I never have to worry about your affairs." After a pause, Old Nelson continued, "Maybe your overall strength is indeed not as good as James, but I think your potential is greater than him. You A smart brain is your most powerful weapon."
Late laughed: "Donny, has anyone ever told you that you can't comfort people at all?"
Old Nelson also smiled and said: "Maybe, but I think what I said is the truth, which is much more useful than those false consolations. You are the first core of our team and the most indispensable." Key person. I came to visit you today because I was really worried that you would be influenced by the media, but your adjustment speed is really fast, which proves that you are already a mature team leader, so the consolation I originally thought If not, it will be completely useless at this time.”
Late nodded: "I know, the team needs me. And I always like to do what I should do best. Now that I have reached the finals, I can't just watch the championship slip away from me. But I haven’t thought of a way to deal with LeBron for the time being, his defensive ability is very good, and his physical advantage makes me completely unable to fight.”
Old Nelson stood up and patted him on the shoulder: "Chi, maybe your performance has always been too good and mature, so in many cases you are used to taking responsibility on your shoulders. The relationship between you and James It is a fact that there is a natural gap in physical fitness, but basketball is never a one-person sport. There are so many teammates around you. Since you can trust them, I think you should also in the finals. Keep trusting them."
Said the old Nelson blinked: "Just like Darko, before joining us, he has not been able to play at a decent level. Even after joining the team, his performance is very unstable, but you give I gave him a lot of encouragement and slowly built up his confidence, which made him start to rediscover his talent potential. I think you have done well enough, and then leave it to me as the head coach. If anything You have taken all your jobs away, so wouldn’t I be very incompetent as the head coach?”
"Okay, Donnie, you convinced me, what are you going to do next?"
Old Nelson was clearly prepared, and immediately said: "I plan to make some adjustments to the team lineup for the next game..."
Before he knew it, the sky had already darkened, and Tian Ying prepared dinner for the two of them.
If you are late, you usually have to play games, so you are particular about diet control. There are fixed amounts of carbohydrates and meat that you need to eat every day.
This caused Late to make special meals for his usual meals. Every time Tian Ying saw him eating plain boiled chicken, he felt distressed, and always made some delicious food in different ways to try to lure Late to relapse.
Although she didn't let her lateness ruin her diet in the end, she unknowingly developed a good cooking skill.
Today, Tian Ying obviously showed his housekeeping skills and prepared a sumptuous meal, including a classic boiled cabbage.
What Tian Ying cooks is not the westernized "Chinese food" in the United States, but the traditional flavor of the serious.
Old Nelson looked at the dazzling array of dishes and didn't know where to start his mouth. Finally, he picked the most unremarkable boiled cabbage and ate it in one bite, almost biting off his tongue.
"Wow! It's so delicious, what kind of soup is this? It looks like plain water, but the taste is completely different. It has the deliciousness of chicken soup and the sweetness of vegetables. I have never eaten such a special dish."
After finishing speaking, Old Nelson regretfully glanced at a plate of boiled chicken breast in front of Chi Lai: "Chi, are you sure you don't want to eat these things? This is really super delicious. I feel like my tongue is about to be bitten." Lost."
"Donnie, I'm a professional athlete now. As the head coach of the team, you actually took the initiative to ask me to break the diet rules. This is not what you should do."
Old Nelson gave a thumbs up to Tian Ying, who was sitting next to Chi Lai, as if he didn't hear it: "Little girl, your craftsmanship is amazing, Chi is so happy."
Tian Ying was smiling, with a faint blush on her face, and the smile on her small mouth could not be erased: "Donnie, if you like, you can come over as a guest often."
(End of this chapter)