All I Really Want Is To Play Basketball Chapter 27: The gaze from the boss

　　 "Sue, can you tell us, what exactly is the ‘dribbling technique’ you and Kobe used on the court today?"

　　 As the saying goes, it’s better to take the mouth first, and then take the soup. I saw Mills handing the recording equipment to Su Feng and asking curiously.

　　 Looking at the two middle-aged white men on the left and right, who are not very tall and have a camera hanging on their necks, Su Feng thought at first that he had encountered the legendary "perversion".

　　 But after Mills asked questions, Su Feng quickly reacted.

　　 I am being interviewed now?

　　 looks like it is.

　　 So, Su Feng subconsciously stiffened his back, "Did you say that the trick is to turn to the right first and then to the left?"

　　Mills and Maxson beside him nodded.

　　 "This trick, Kobe and I learned this trick from a friend in New York. We all call this trick "Sam Gold"." Su Feng replied.

　　 ""Sam Gold"? Does this seem to be a personal name?" Mills asked.

　　 "Yes, because the name of the friend who created this trick is Sam Gold-Welsh, he is the captain of the Lhasa Music Academy basketball team." Su Feng replied.

　　 "By the way, Su, the new season is about to begin. What is your school's goal for this year?" Maxon, who had never had the opportunity to ask questions, saw Mills busy recording his notebook, so he hurriedly said.

　　 "Our goal this year is to win the state championship. As you know, we have a very talented player like Kobe, and he is simply the "Michael Jordan" in high school basketball." I wanted to brag about myself. Bo's Su Feng glanced at Kobe passing by from the corner of his eye, and hurriedly said seriously.

　　 "What about your personal future goals?" Maxson asked casually.

　　 "Me?" Su Feng scratched his head, and then replied: "I want to play in the NBA."

　　 Hearing this answer from Su Feng, Maxson was stunned at first, then hurriedly looked at Mills who was still recording.

　　 is fine!

　　 Fortunately, this duo didn’t hear it!

　　Big news!

　　 I didn't expect to ask me casually, and I asked such a big baby!

　　 Although "Sam Gold" is worth reporting in Maxson's view, but...

　　 During the previous investigation, Maxson gave the investigation a clear picture of Su Feng's background.

　　 After all, as a professional basketball reporter, in Maxson’s view, if you interview an athlete, the first three sentences are "What is your name?", "Can you introduce yourself?", "You What do you think are your characteristics?"...

　　 It's better not to ask...

　　 because it was too amateur.

　　 If the interviewer is required to answer everything, why do you need a reporter?

　　Although his mouth is not as fast as Mills, Maxson, who has a very keen sense of news, knows that perhaps the real explosive news is now in his hands!

　　Because of this Chinese student...he wants to play in the NBA!

　　 And in Maxson's view, this is not impossible.

　　After watching Su Feng two consecutive games, even Maxson is optimistic about Su Feng's future.

　　 Although Su Feng wants to enter the NBA in the future, it will be difficult, but...

　　 What if he really did it?

　　 As a photojournalist for the sports section of the Philadelphia Evening News, Maxson is very aware of the character of his editor-in-chief, Johansson.

　　 Johansson is a complete gambler, as long as there is a 1% probability that he dares to bet.

　　"The editor-in-chief will definitely agree to release this news! Although this news is likely to be laughed at by peers in a short time, if Su Mirai really makes the NBA... Then, we are the first Media reporting this news!"

　　Although he is 47 years old this year, his ideals in journalism has always been Maxson's lifelong pursuit.

　　 Maxson knows very well that if this news becomes a reality in the future, the news published by the "Philadelphia Evening News" will be the first, an exclusive, and a report that others cannot copy!

　　 "Su, can I take a picture for you?" Maxon smiled at Su Feng.

　　 I don’t know why, Su Feng always feels that the reporter’s smile in front of him is rather wretched...

　　 But Su Feng didn't think much about it, because both Maxon and Mills reported their homes during the interview.

　　 Both of these two newspapers, Su Feng, have been read after crossing. They are both relatively serious newspapers.

　　 shouldn’t be messy... right?

　　 Click!

　　 Just like that, Maxson took a picture of Su Feng sitting on the bench holding a basketball.

　　 On the other hand, Mills interviewed Kobe with the same question after interviewing Su Feng. Obviously, he was very interested in "Sam Gold".

　　 "Oh... my precious first interview!"

　　 There will always be many firsts in life.

　　 Originally thought that there would be reporters paying attention to Su Feng after the start of the race. What I never expected was that reporters had already come to the door before the race started.

　　 "Don't think too much, they are not here to do a special report for you, believe me, they are only interested in "Sam Gold"."

　　 Looking at Su Feng, who was a little narcissistic, Kobe felt that he had to take a **** of Su Feng to make him sober.

　　 "Yes." Su Feng nodded, thinking Kobe made a lot of sense.

　　 So, Kobe really deserves to be an indispensable tool for basketball practice... Well, a necessary companion.

　　 can not only accompany you in special training, but also help you with psychological counseling, so as to prevent you from being over-expanded and unable to see yourself clearly.

　　 Su Feng silently gave Kobe a big compliment in his heart.

　　……

　　 Five days have passed since the game between Lauer Merion and Chester High School.

　　New York, Fifth Avenue, Olympic Building, NBA headquarters.

　　 "David, I suggest you look at our financial statements, financial estimates..."

　　 "David, if the ratings continue to drop, we may not be able to..."

　　 "David..."

　　 "Okay, let's get here first."

　　 After cursing the American national curse in his heart, NBA Commissioner David Stern rubbed his temples, meaning he looked out the window for a long time...

　　 Alas, another difficult year!

　　 If you have to use one sentence to describe the mood of Stern, the old Jewish man at this time, it would probably be:

　　 I.....too...difficult...!

　　 You know, for the NBA, which is in the middle of the other three North American sports leagues at this time, the NBA's situation is more than difficult?

　　Because the players are constantly doing bad actions on the court and swearing, even many American parents have publicly stated that they will boycott the NBA and prevent their children from learning badly.

　　 Stern knows better than anyone at this time that in the United States, basketball can no longer compete with football or even baseball.

　　The NBA needs a new audience.

　　 needs a huge overseas market.

　　 Therefore, in 1992, after professional players could play in the Olympics, Stern immediately called on the stars to play for the country.

　　 It can be said that in Barcelona, ​​the demeanor of the dream team gave countries around the world a taste of the charm of the NBA for the first time.

　　 but...

　　 What happened next, Stern always felt that he had taken the wrong script.

　　Because of the promise, the next line will be flattened. Under his leadership, the NBA will lead a simple and boring life?

　　No!

　　 None!

　　 The 90s are not as good as the future. Except for a few players, most European basketball players are not cold about joining the NBA.

　　The most famous one is the King of Europe, the "White Magician"-Bodi Loga.

　　 Because in the eyes of Body Loga, I can make a lot of money playing in Europe. Why do I have to go to the NBA?

　　As one of the representatives of European basketball at this time, even Bodi Loga thinks this way. One can imagine how limited the NBA’s appeal is for European players.

　　 So Stern is too difficult.

　　 But it doesn’t matter. As a full-fledged president, Stern will not give up even if the European market cannot open temporarily.

　　Because Stern discovered a new continent in the NBA overseas market——

　　 China.

　　While studying the history of basketball in China, Stern found that China has almost as long a history of playing basketball as North America. Even at the Berlin Olympics in 1936, the old China once sent a basketball team.

　　 And these history made Stern realize that China has a much better basketball foundation than Europe.

　　 Because the center of world football is in Europe, even if the NBA can intervene in the European market, its influence is very limited.

　　 But China is different.

　　 So, in 1986, despite the opposition of everyone, Stern insisted that China would become the largest basketball market outside the United States in the future, and mailed several boxes of NBA videotapes to China's Da Tian Chao TV station.

　　 In Stern’s view, although China was still in a state of desperation, he firmly believed that China was bound to rise and the NBA must enter the Chinese market as soon as possible.

　　 In 1989, in order to promote the NBA to China one step further, Stern once again stood out from the crowd.

　　 This time, the old Jewish man took another NBA video tape, and then went to China alone.

　　 Outside the building of the Datian TV station, which was still very old at the time, Stern had not made an appointment. After waiting for two hours, the old Jewish man met the leader of the Datian TV station in charge of sports.

　　 In the end, Stern used his sincerity to impress Datianchao TV. If Stern’s experience is described in a more modern way, it should probably look like this:

　　 Stern: Our NBA here is pretty good, with Jordan, big dreams, sharks...

　　 Datianchao TV Station: But our programs are arranged.

　　 Stern: That’s okay, it really doesn’t work, you can broadcast it as an advertisement!

　　 Datianchao TV Station: Advertising? If you talk about this, I won’t be sleepy. By the way, when it comes to advertising, how much are you going to give?

　　 Stern: ORZ.

　　 It can be said that Stern’s process of opening up the entire Chinese market was very difficult, but at the same time, all this also proved Stern’s vision.

　　Su Feng's previous life, this little old Jewish man, apart from not counting the various decisions made by the emperor, basically his judgment was correct.

　　 Stern does not have the ability to predict a prophet, but he is full of sincerity.

　　In the early days of cooperation with Datianchao TV, in Stern’s own words, it was: Don’t talk about money with me, talk about money, or hurt feelings.

　　 So, in the 93/94 season, the NBA officially invited Datianchao TV to broadcast the NBA All-Star Weekend.

　　 After that, the NBA's All-Star Game will be broadcast live on Big Sky TV every year.

　　 until...

　　 In the future, a certain mental retardation who thinks that all of this doesn’t matter will appear...

　　"Well, although the cooperation with China has taken shape, there is still a lack of a bridge between us and China."

　　Although Stern has never read Chinese online novels, the president knows better than anyone else that if you want to really open the Chinese market, the NBA must have Chinese players.

　　 Because Stern, who has worked **** Chinese culture, knows that this... is called a sense of substitution.

　　 Just like an author named Shui Danqiao always likes to write handsome protagonists, isn't it all to make readers feel more substituting?

　　Su Feng's previous life, in addition to the well-known Wang Zhizhi, Battelle, and Yao Ming, in fact, during this period, many NBA teams also sent invitations to Hu Weidong, nicknamed "China Jordan."

　　Because Datianchao TV station felt that it should be associated with NBA courtesy, so after the establishment of CBA, Datianchao TV station also mailed a collection of CBA videos to the NBA.

　　 After this video was broadcast, Americans all became interested in the thin and tall Chinese defender.

　　 Because of his gorgeous style, he can fly and buckle.

　　 ahem... it seems to be far away.

　　 Let’s talk about business.

　　Sorrow!

　　Sorrow!

　　Sorrow!

　　Who knows how sad I am?

　　 While I was drinking bitter coffee in Stern and feeling the depression in my heart, suddenly...

　　 Someone knocked on the door.

　　"Please come in." Stern sorted out his emotions. After all, as the president, there must be president Faner. How can he be downhearted?

　　 "David...I have a newspaper here, would you like to read it?" A senior man in a gray suit, who looks a bit like an Asian, said to Stern with a newspaper in his hands.

　　 "Mark, I don't think I am in the mood to read the newspaper right now." Stern looked at Mark and said.

　　 "No, no, I think you have to read it." Despite Stern's objection, Mark put the newspaper in front of Stern.

　　 "Huh?" Looking at the newspaper headline, Stern was stunned for a while...

　　 "China's first NBA player? 》

　　 Stern felt like his eyes were running out, but...said clearly wearing glasses.

　　 "The Philadelphia Evening News?"

　　"Isn't it a player of the Chinese Men's Basketball Team?"

　　"Su, Su Feng? Pennsylvania...Laure Merion?"

　　Looking at Stern, who kept sending various question mark emoticons to himself, Mark smiled and said: "This report is about a Chinese student from Raulmelion High School in Philadelphia."

　　"The newspaper mainly introduced some deeds of this Chinese student, as well as the characteristics of his playing and the data of recent friendly matches."

　　 Hearing what Mark said Stern frowned, "Friendly match? What about his first-year and second-year stats? Why is there no above."

　　 "David, this Chinese player named Su has never played in a high school league before." Mark said.

　　 "If they didn't show up, they would dare..."

　　 Originally Stern wanted to say, a player who didn't even make an official appearance, would this newspaper dare to write that?

　　"It’s weird here, because according to my investigation, the Philadelphia Evening News is a pretty serious newspaper."

　　 "But after they issued this report, almost the entire industry laughed at them."

　　 "Because in the eyes of peers in the industry, no matter how powerful the Chinese genius is, they should report after he has played a full season."

　　" And the author of this article Maxson used nine consecutive "I think" in the last paragraph of the article to affirm the strength of this Chinese student."

　　 "Therefore, the industry feels that this report is even more unrealistic, just want to hype." Mark said to Stern.

　　Actually......

　　 Not only these so-called industry insiders think...

　　 Stern felt so after reading the full report and after listening to Markle’s explanation...

　　 "So, Mark, today is not April Fools' Day." Stern looked at Mark weakly and said.

　　 "No, David, I wouldn't be surprised if this were the case. After all, this kind of hype can often be seen." As he said, Mark took out another newspaper.

　　 "Pennsylvania High School Basketball League Surprisingly Shows Magic Skills-Sam Gold"

　　"This is also a very popular report in the past two days. Also, ESPN had already broadcast this video yesterday afternoon." While talking, Mark took out a video tape. (Are you a Doraemon?)

　　 Soon, in Stern’s office, Stern watched this scene on a videotape:

　　 In the screen, first a yellow guard used a dribbling technique that Stern had never seen before swaying his opponent and completed a three-point shot~IndoMTL.com~ and next, a black guard used just The attack was completed in the same way...

　　 "I remember this kid No. 33, it's called Kobe, right? His father is Joe, a former NBA player." Stern looked at Mark and said.

　　 "Yes, yes, David, do you know who the player appears first in this video?" Mark asked rhetorically.

　　 Stern shook his head, then opened his eyes wide.

　　"He is Su, the Chinese genius high school student Su mentioned in the report written by Maxson."

　　 "Although I don't know if he can play in the NBA, after all, just watching this video, I can get too little information."

　　 "But David...I think this might be an opportunity." Mark said, looking at Stern.

　　 Stern knew what Mark meant.

　　 NBA and the Chinese market have always lacked a bridge.

　　 and now...

　　 What if this talented high school student named Su Feng can build this bridge?

　　 In Stern’s view, it doesn’t matter if he can’t play in the NBA in the future.

　　 think of a way to open a back door for him, let him come to the NBA for trial training, find a team to let him play in the summer league is also a way!

　　 Stern feels that his mood feels better.

　　 At this moment, Su Feng, who is practicing one-on-one with Kobe in Philadelphia, can't even dream of it...

　　 Big Brother, has already written down his name in his notebook.

　　……

　　PS: There are a lot of pitfalls in this chapter, so it is relatively long, and I will explain it in detail in the next chapter. Continue to ask for recommendation tickets, favorites, and more, are there any big guys who like me? Ok? Tweeted?