The Way of the Center

Chapter 53 :gambling

A tall black man accidentally walked to a basketball court with a walking stick. He stared at the court and suddenly stopped.

This is a dilapidated court next to the factory. The backboard is still made of wood. It seems that the rebound will be pierced with a little effort. The basket was so old that it was all rusty, and every time it collided with a basketball, the basket was crumbling.

Six fourteen-five-year-old boys smiled happily on this shabby court. They ran and jumped actively, sucking every drop of happiness that basketball brought them.

Morris, who was holding a cane, walked into the field and found a bench to sit down. It was in this court that he made his first shot in his life, and completed his first dunk, first block, and first steal in this court…

Morris played on a field when they were their age. His parents work in the factory next to him, and he swayed his time here. But now, this happiness is so far away from him.

An Jie announced his participation in the draft, this matter naturally spread to Morris’ ears.

The former Tornado’s inside partner, the two who used to be close to each other in heads-up. One already has a good prospect in the draft, while the other can only limp in the messy industrial area of ​​Bethesda, no one cares about. Destiny makes people…

Morris stood up, it was time to go home for lunch.

After struggling to walk a few blocks, Morris came to the door with great difficulty. I can’t believe it. I used to do a one-hour turn-back run before, but now I’m panting even after walking a few steps.

As soon as he arrived at the door, Morris smelled a mouth-watering fragrance.

“Mom, why are you in such a good mood today, I actually made my favorite blueberry pancake.” Following the familiar taste, Morris pushed open the door and went straight to the kitchen. But when he passed the narrow living room of the house, he found a tall body sitting on his sofa.

“Why don’t you tell me when you are here!” Seeing Anjie, Morris gave him a warm hug.

“I told you that I can still eat such delicious pancakes? Thank you, madam.” Anjie said, and politely nodded to Morris’ mother.

“What’s the matter, there is no NBA team here to give you a trial.” Morris sat next to An Jie, and An Jie succeeded. Morris did not have the slightest jealousy, but was full of blessings in his heart. Because Anjie is his brother, he only wants his brother to go well.

“Have you heard?”

“Newspapers and TV are everywhere. It’s hard not to see you.” Morris pointed to a newspaper on the table a few days ago. There was a piece of news about An Jie’s participation in the draft.

It seems that Mr. Meslav is really right. Once this media is used well, its popularity will not increase by a small amount.

“Ah! What a disappointment! I came here today to want to tell you this in person.” An Jie leaned back weakly on the sofa, as if at his own home casually.

“Speak, just as I don’t know. Eh, Anjie, what are you looking for today?” Morris’s acting skills would be a waste of not going to Hollywood.

“I’m going to participate in the draft, brother.” Unexpectedly, An Jie suddenly became a little serious when he said this.

“I knew you could do it. I Morris has served very few people in my life, but you have become one of them.” Morris patted Anjie **** the chest.

“I really can’t bear you guys from the Tornado team, I can’t bear you. The NBA team’s trial training will begin one after another. I have run out of time for free activities. I don’t know what to wait until I come to see you. It’s time.” An Jie didn’t expect that after sharing the good news with Morris, he didn’t feel the slightest joy at this moment.

“Don’t be like a sissy, play well for me in the NBA, don’t be deceived by that rich off-court life. You are Chinese, you have not grown up in the American neighborhood, so after you become famous, please be sure to do it. Always be careful. If you play too badly in the NBA, I am embarrassed to admit that I have been your teammate. “Morris is a knife-mouthed tofu-hearted, so why would he be willing to create good memories together with these guys.

“Okay! Let’s eat the leftover pie. This thing tastes best when it’s hot.” Morris has always been a rebellious and annoying guy, but this Chinese actually made this happen to him. Big change.

Anjie squeezed with him in Morris’ room that day. The two of them were like brothers who had lived together for many years. They are indeed brothers, brothers with different skin colors.

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Meslav has been flying all over the United States these days. He has been in contact with many NBA teams, and they are all willing to let Anjie come to his team for trial training. But Meslav knows that even this does not guarantee that Anjie will be able to enter the first round of the draft.

Whether it is for players or teams, the draft is a gamble without a clear future. Anjie’s data is indeed very good. This season he averaged 17.3 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game. However, data is not the standard for NBA team selection, it can only play a certain auxiliary role. You know, the NCAA data is gorgeous, but there are many guys who have completely fallen into the NBA.

Every team has opened their eyes, looking for the players they need most. But even if they have detailed player reports in their hands, they dare not assert whether a player can succeed in the NBA.

The draft is the same as the casino table in Las Vegas. It is possible to make a lot of money or lose everything. No one knows what is waiting for oneself, everything is in the unknown.

But Divac’s personal relationship with Meslav can give Anjie some extra protection.

Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Hornets, Sacramento Kings. These three teams will certainly not turn a blind eye to the people recommended by Divac.

Nowadays, Meslav has just landed in New Orleans. Although Divac has played for the Hornets for the shortest time, he is not completely without the right to speak.

The Los Angeles Lakers are a fully formed team, and they are favorable contenders for the championship. Moreover, the Lakers already have Andrew Bynum, a center who has been in the limelight recently. If Anjie is in the Lakers, I am afraid that there will not be many opportunities. The Lakers have only one draft pick this season, and they will definitely be at the end of the second round. Such a ranking is absolutely unacceptable to Meslav. Even though Los Angeles is a big market, for various reasons mentioned above, Meslav directly removed the Lakers from the candidate list.

Next is the Sacramento Kings, a team that will make Divac shine in the 21st century. Among other things, the Kings are preparing to retire Divac’s No. 21 jersey next season. This is enough to show Divac’s prestige in the Kings management The Kings are based on Kevin Martin as the core A team on the fringe of the playoffs, and there is no one in the team that can compete with Anjie. From the perspective of game opportunities, the Kings are also a choice.

The last is the New Orleans Hornets. With the growth of Chris Paul and David West and the addition of Peja Stojakovic, the Hornets have become a strong team. The Hornets have both immediate combat power and full potential. They are an absolutely suitable place for An Jie to grow. Besides, is a center who can play next to Chris Paul still afraid that he won’t receive a subtle pass from the outside? But the biggest problem with the Hornets is that they may only have one draft pick at the end of the round. Before that, An Jie is likely to be picked by another team.

The teams got in touch one by one. Meslav has now come to New Orleans to negotiate with the Hornets about Anjie’s draft. Of course, this does not mean how special the Hornets are. This is just one of the many teams that Meslav has come into contact with. Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Seattle SuperSonics, New York Knicks… There are more than a dozen teams showing interest in Angel, and New Orleans is just one of the stops. Just because of Divac’s relationship, the Hornets may be more sincere than other teams.

Various changes are brewing, and no one knows who they are going to pick up or who they choose to be the bargaining chip. As the end of the NBA playoffs is approaching, the actions of each team have become bigger and bigger.

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