NBA: I have 3, no D, and I can't dribble

Chapter 83 [83] O'Neal Wade's hospitality, officially returning to China to prepare for the Olympics! (13)

Lin Fei really didn't expect that O'Neill and Wade would come to the airport to wash him off.

One is the league's No.1 in active duty in the NBA, and the other is the representative of the 03 golden generation, the future third shooting guard in NBA history,

The standard and importance of this treatment obviously surpassed that of the New York Knicks.

It seems that winning a championship with the Wolf King really made Lin Fei go from an unknown overseas draft pick to a phoenix and become a new star that the NBA super giants value.

Compared with the chaos of the Knicks, the Miami Heat are working together from top to bottom and are full of vigor.

Pat Riley was able to finally trade for Shaquille O'Neal through his own wrist, which in itself lifted the Heat to championship level.

O'Neal and Wade value and care about their joining, which further shows that everyone is focused on hitting the championship.

Lin Fei, an off-ball three-point shooter who doesn't occupy the ball, has become a recognized jigsaw puzzle for the league.

A championship team is not just a pile of superstars, but a reasonable lineup and a clear division of labor.

It is no exaggeration to say that getting Lin Fei for the Miami Heat is far more important than getting Iverson and Kobe.

Pat Riley naturally understands this, as do O'Neill and Wade.

The weather in Miami at the end of June was hot, and the maximum temperature during the day had reached 6 degrees. It is a typical subtropical maritime climate, similar to the Shenzhen generation of China.

As soon as Lin Fei and Qin Dongmei got off the plane, they felt the hot and humid wind blowing towards them. Compared with Minneapolis, this place was like a different world.

Lin Fei took off his denim jacket, and only wore a black Timberwolves championship commemorative T-shirt, loose khaki cropped shorts, and a pair of white Nike running shoes on his feet.

On his left wrist is a custom-made royal blue Rolex watch. This is Qin Dongmei's 20th birthday gift for Lin Fei. The dial is engraved with the words 03-04 NBA Championship.

Qin Dongmei was wearing a black formal suit of a manager's lady. At this time, she also took off her suit jacket and put it on her arm. The collar of her white shirt set off her beautiful face, which was both beautiful and rustic.

Lin Fei's fame in the NBA is too fast, so he doesn't have any celebrity airs, and he doesn't hide it when he travels in public places, enjoying the joy of being recognized by fans many times.

Along the way from Minnesota to New York and then to Miami, some people also cast curious glances at Lin Fei and Qin Dongmei and whispered, obviously recognizing Lin Fei's identity.

Occasionally, bold and enthusiastic fans would come up to say hello and ask for autographs and group photos. Lin Fei was naturally satisfied with a smile.

As soon as they walked out of the pick-up gate, Lin Fei and Qin Dongmei saw two tall and burly figures in the crowd, wearing sunglasses and masks, waving to this side.

Wade's height is not too abrupt in the crowd, but the 2.16-meter O'Neal is an absolute behemoth.

Beside the two of them, there were a few black men in suits and leather shoes, looking around very vigilantly, and they knew they were bodyguards at a glance.

Lin Fei smiled and quickened his pace, and was the first to hug O'Neill who rushed up. It felt like bumping into the belly of a cow.

"Hey, Lin, you're here, I'm so hungry!"

"Haha, Shaquille, I'm not your food!"

Wade also quickly came up to hug Lin Fei, with a sexy sausage mouth, glittering gold earrings, and that charming smile, the 22-year-old Wade was like a black rose in full bloom.

"Lin, welcome to Miami, the Heat and I are looking forward to your joining!"

Unlike Kobe Bryant, who is 198 in shoes, Wade's barefoot height is 192.4 meters, and his height in shoes has exceeded 194. Standing with Lin Fei, the two are basically the same height.

NBA fans have always said that Wade is 5 cm shorter than Jordan, but in fact Wade's barefoot height is only about 3 cm shorter than Jordan.

At the same time, Wade's wingspan has reached 2.10 meters, and he is also a guard with very good wingspan like Lin Fei.

But in terms of weight, under the same height, Wade's weight has reached 96.6 kg, a full 10 kg heavier than Lin Fei, and his physical strength is self-evident.

"Dwayne, I'm also looking forward to joining forces with you and Shaquille. With you two stars under your wing, it's no problem to win another championship next year, haha!"

Wade smiled and spread his hands and said, "Lin, in front of you, the scoring champion in the finals, how dare I say that I am a star? You have a championship, but I didn't get any honor in my rookie season!"

"The best rookie team is considered a very good honor. If you want to win the championship, you still have a lot of opportunities. If I want to be in the best rookie team, then I will never have a chance again!"

"Haha, Lin, what you said is true. LeBron James was cheaper last season. If I want to win the best rookie, I have no chance!"

Lin Fei's humorous and decent conversation made him, O'Neill and Wade quickly get along with each other. The four of them, escorted by bodyguards, walked quickly to the parking lot of the airport and got into a black Mercedes-Benz business car.

No bragging, in the view of Lin Fei, a traveler, Wade was actually quite explosive in the rookie season of the golden generation in 2003, but he suffered from the lack of right to shoot.

In the Miami Heat in the 03-04 season, Eddie Jones and Lamar Odom ranked first and second in the team's shooting rights, and Wade could only rank third.

Pat Riley didn't have the idea of ​​helping Wade to be the boss in his rookie season. He didn't discover the endless potential from Wade until after his rookie season.

In the All-Rookie Team of the 03-04 season, Wade's shooting percentage was the highest.

If he has James and Anthony averaging 18 shots per game, then the scoring average should be more than 22 points per game. Coupled with the better team record of the Heat, winning the best rookie is obviously not a problem.

Driven by the bodyguard driver, the black Mercedes-Benz business quickly left the airport and drove onto the viaduct, heading for downtown Miami 20 kilometers away.

Along the way, there are many tall buildings and heavy traffic, and you can even overlook the blue ocean in the distance.

Although Miami ranks outside the top ten in the United States in terms of urban GDP, its per capita GDP and comprehensive urban competitiveness are very strong.
It has the third most skyscrapers in the United States after New York and Chicago. It has a pleasant climate, rich people everywhere, and a beautiful environment. It is also known as "the cleanest city in the world".

"Lin, how about Miami? I don't think it's worse than Los Angeles, and it's ten thousand times stronger than your Minneapolis!"

Before O'Neal officially joined the Heat, he couldn't wait to say good things here. Perhaps it was the actions of the Bass family of the Lakers that really broke his heart.

In fact, the Sharks bought a villa in Miami two years ago. Now during the offseason, he also took his wife Shani and son here for vacation.

"Lin, let's have a big meal first, the oysters in the Caribbean are the fattest!"

"Then let Dwayne take us to the best club in Miami to find young models. You must know that the mixed-race beauties in Miami are famous all over the world!"

As the southernmost peninsula city in the United States, Miami is on the verge of Mexico and South America. It is true that beauties from all over the world gather here, and they are still characterized by skinny bodies.

Feeling O'Neill's chattering enthusiasm and funny appearance, Lin Fei thought it was funny and friendly, and the big shark really didn't regard himself as an outsider anymore.

Lin Fei glanced at Qin Dongmei who was sitting next to her with doting eyes, and said to O'Neill in the front row:
"Shaquille, it's fine to have a big meal, but the young model in this Miami club is fine! I'm afraid my girlfriend will be jealous!"

Qin Dongmei smiled and gave Lin Fei a blank look, mumbled her thin lips slightly, rolled her big eyes around twice, her silent expression seemed to say: "Go if you want, I won't be jealous!"

O'Neal carelessly said: "It's just a girlfriend, she can still control you? Besides, she's not here, how could she know?"

The big shark was sitting in the front row talking big talk to himself, Lin Fei in the back row couldn't laugh or cry, and Qin Dongmei beside her also resisted the urge to laugh out loud, and gave Lin Fei a thumbs up with her lips pursed.

Maybe he found something in the rearview mirror, O'Neill Union turned his head, his small black eyes widened, and he turned around, his eyes kept switching between Lin Fei and Qin Dongmei.

"Lin, isn't this... your manager?"

Wade, who was sitting next to O'Neal in the front row, had noticed it a long time ago, but deliberately didn't remind O'Neal. At this moment, he couldn't help laughing and said, "Shaquille, don't you read the news?"

"Lin's girlfriend is his beauty manager!"

An embarrassing expression suddenly appeared on O'Neill's face, he smiled at Qin Dongmei, and quickly changed his words:

"Lin, no wonder you don't go to clubs to find young models. Kevin also said that you never go to bars. So you have such a beautiful manager girlfriend!"

Facing O'Neill's obvious deliberate praise, Qin Dongmei smiled generously and responded:
"Shaquille, I can't control him, you can go if you want, but it's best to bring me, who doesn't like to see beautiful women?"

"It would be even better if the two sister-in-laws are here!"

O'Neill and Wade glanced at each other, wide-eyed and small-eyed, and immediately realized the power of Lin Fei, a beautiful manager.

It seems that China's view of love is still generally single-minded, which is completely different from the open concept of sex in the United States. Dayao is like this, and so is Lin Fei.

"Xiang finally agreed to give me a vacation today, and I won't call her again if I kill her. This little guy is really annoying!"

Lin Fei and Qin Dongmei also laughed when they heard O'Neill call his wife Shani a "little guy". From O'Neill's doting voice, the two seemed to see a once wonderful love.

Back then, Shani was still a small reporter. During an interview with O’Neill, she was pushed and shoved by O’Neill.

But Shani was very angry at the time and insisted that O'Neill apologize.

In this way, the two did not know each other, and became lovers through this incident, and held a grand wedding in 2002. Now Shanni has given birth to a son for O'Neill.

"Theo Vaughn is fine at home, and Zaire is brought by the nanny. Let me call her out. We just have a meal together and get to know each other!"

Wade had just entered the league for a year at this time, and he hadn't been involved in too complicated a relationship between men and women, and he and his wife Theo Vaughn were still in love.

The two have been in love since high school, and now they can be regarded as model couples in the NBA.

Wade, who was born in Chicago, the capital of crime, can be said to have been quite poor in his childhood. His parents divorced, and his mother was even addicted to drugs. His life was once untenable.

And at the darkest time in Wade's life, he met Theo Vaughn, and his girlfriend's family paid for his middle school expenses. Wade also joined Marquette University because of this, and finally gained fame and worth in the NCAA.

When Lin Fei thought that Wade and O'Neill's family is now happy and happy, but in the end they would inevitably fail or even turn against each other, the emotions in his heart were somewhat complicated.

What exactly does marriage bring to a man?

After accepting the kind hospitality from O'Neal and Wade, Lin Fei also looked forward to joining the Heat in the new season.

But favors belong to favors, careers belong to careers, and everything has to be decided based on the final comprehensive consideration.

The next morning, Lin Fei and his agent Qin Dongmei came to the American Airlines Arena together.

In the general manager's office.

Heat general manager Pat Riley and head coach Stan Van Gundy personally interviewed Lin Fei,
Explained in detail the team's team building philosophy and tactical thinking for the new season, as well as Lin Fei's role in the team.

The team's general manager and head coach can be so open and honest with a free agent who has not yet joined, and tell the whole story of the reconstruction concept and system tactics for the new season,

This is enough to prove the sincerity of the Miami Heat, in order to get Lin Fei has let go.

Pat Riley, who is about to be 60 years old, is wearing a suit and leather shoes, with a shiny back hair, sharp eyes in deep eye sockets, full of aura, as if he has seen through everything.

"Lin, although the team can't promise you a starting position, you will definitely be the Heat's first scoring choice off the bench in the new season!"

"We have fully studied your various off-ball covering tactics during the Timberwolves playoffs, and will analyze and improve them to maximize your off-ball potential!"

"After Shaquille and Dwayne, you will be the third scoring point in the team, and also the tactical core of the second team!"

Heat coach Stan Van Gundy continued Pat Riley's words:

"Lin, the team has fully considered your suitability, so they will arrange a point guard with excellent passing vision and overall situation view for you on the bench!"

"Dwayne will be the team's first main attacker in the new season. He also has a good passing ability. Coupled with O'Neal's high screen and support, I believe that the team's first and second lineups will also be able to achieve smooth rotation!"

Lin Fei nodded in satisfaction. From Stan Van Gundy's words, it can be heard that the Heat in the new season have decided to completely correct "The Flash" Wade.
The 32-year-old Shaquille O'Neill is also willing to help, paving the way for the growth of newcomers.

It has to be said that O'Neal really likes the young Wade. After all, 32 years old is still in his prime, and O'Neal is also looking forward to more honors, to hit the throne of the number one center in league history.

But O'Neal is not as paranoid as Kobe after all. In his basketball world, besides honor and victory, there are more worldly things.

Perhaps in Wade's body, O'Neal saw another Kobe's shadow.

Judging from Wade's explosive and comprehensive performance in his rookie season, his talent and super willpower do have the hope of making him the next Kobe, or even Jordan.

Lin Fei thought that O'Neal, No. 1 in the league, would be willing to assist his younger brother as the second leader. He was an undrafted pick who only played less than 10 good games in the Western Conference Finals and Finals. What's wrong with being the third leader of a championship-level team?

After all, Lin Fei still has serious technical deficiencies and is really not suitable for training as a team leader.

Silently be the top three, the best sixth man on the bench, get credit for the wins, don't have to blame yourself for the losses, get high scores when you are in shape, develop insignificantly behind your back to improve your defense...

This is simply a tailor-made role for him, right?

More importantly, this rebuilt Heat team is mostly rookies, and the team's salary space is relatively sufficient. In addition to determining the core main force, there is still enough funds for reinforcement.

"Mr. Riley, Coach Van Gundy, thank you very much for your honesty. I am already looking forward to joining the Heat in the new season!"

After the interview, Lin Fei, accompanied by Stan Van Gundy and the data assistant, came to the training field of the American Airlines Arena, and performed a simple data side.

Looking at the freshly released side data report, Stan Van Gundy looked calm, but was even more shocked in his heart.

It turns out that the body side data of this undrafted draft pick is really mediocre. Except for excellent wingspan, almost all other aspects are not up to the average level of NBA guards.

Such an ordinary Asian player, even if he participates in another draft, it is estimated that he will still lose the draft, right?

But how on earth was he able to smash the Quartet on the NBA Finals stage and break the record for three-pointers in a row?

What shocked Stan Van Gundy the most was how did Lin Fei not get hurt in the finals against the tough Pistons?
After all, Stan Van Gundy is still a traditional NBA coach. He is not too optimistic about Lin Fei's prospects for the new season.

But Pat Riley was astute and insisted on taking a gamble on Lin Fei, so Van Gundy could only choose to obey the arrangement.

Knowing that Lin Fei went to the Heat to discuss signing matters, he was naturally very happy in his heart.

If he can play with Lin Fei in the Heat in the new season, it will be generally speaking an encouragement.

So he called Lin Fei himself and invited him and his agent Qin Dongmei to visit him at his villa in Miami, and his wife would host a banquet for him.

Lin Fei thought that it would be inappropriate to bother his sister-in-law if he was not around, so he politely declined.

"Brother Da Da, I won't bother you this time. When I return to the imperial capital in a few days, let's catch up on the old days together!"

6 month 30 day.

Lin Fei finished his trip to Phoenix at the third stop, then took a flight to Los Angeles, and then flew directly to Tianchaodidu International Airport.

Officially met with the Chinese men's basketball team preparing for the 04 Olympic Games.

Agent Qin Dongmei also followed the whole process this time, helping Lin Fei deal with some business matters after returning to China, and at the same time helping Lin Fei form a public relations team of 5 people.

(End of this chapter)