When pride still matters

Chapter 33 Yu Fei’s People
In early April, Yu Fei and Quint Dimeo returned to Kent City together.

Yu Fei's life briefly returned to peace, and every day besides attending classes was training.

The day after returning home, Yu Fei told his mother his plan before going to school: "Mom, I plan to participate in this year's NBA draft."

For some time, Yu Fenglin had heard about this incident frequently.

Yu Fei is the top high school student in the country;

It is possible to play in the NBA in the future;

Yu Fenglin has a clear understanding of these two things, but skipping college and directly participating in the NBA draft means giving up any academic pursuits.

Even though Yu Fenglin didn't think Yu Fei could read well, she still had an unexplainable feeling of uneasiness.

"What if your development in the NBA doesn't go well?" Yu Fenglin asked.

Yu Fei smiled and said: "I think I should be selected in the top fifteen picks. If I am the No.15 pick this year, I will be able to sign a four-year, $4 million contract. Mom, four years $500 million."

This number really caused an earthquake in Yu Fenglin's pupils.

In fact, even if Yu Fei cannot make a lot of money, their family's life is not bad, but 500 million US dollars can allow them to live a different life.

"If you are ready," Yu Fenglin said, "then do it."

Yu Fei knew that his mother would not be his problem.

In fact, if Yu Fei came from a black family, Yu Fenglin's hesitation of less than one minute just now would not have happened.For most blacks, entering the major leagues through sports seems to be the only way to jump into their own class.

Yu Fei went to school.

He hasn't come to class for almost two weeks.

After entering the campus, no matter where Yu Fei went, there were people greeting him.Yu Fei didn't stay outside for too long. He quickly walked into the classroom and gently patted Lin Kaiwen on the shoulder: "Good morning!"

"Don't bother me!" Lin Kaiwen said with a bad face, "I'm annoyed!"

Regardless of whether you are a man or a woman, as long as your friend says similar things to you, then you must not satisfy his wish and continue to quarrel with him and let him find someone to talk to.

"Tell me your troubles and make me happy." Yu Fei smiled.

Lin Kaiwen remained silent and glared fiercely at the short-haired female classmate sitting in the first row.

The girl's name is Elizabeth, and she is a Chinese-American mixed race.Yu Fei also knows that Lin Kaiwen has been chasing her recently. Seeing him like this, I'm afraid things are not going well.

"Did Elizabeth reject your pursuit?" Yu Fei asked.

Kevin Lin's stinky face finally couldn't hold back: "She doesn't like me because I'm not Leo (Leonardo DiCaprio)."

It seems that countless women born between 1975 and 1985 have fallen in love with Leonardo DiCaprio, and in the years after Titanic was released, he may be a serious contender for the ball, not only Just Elizabeth, most of the girls Yu Fei met in KM were willing to sell their souls for Leo and share a milkshake with that guy.For women of this age, Leo is the new generation of Elvis. What they actually love is not Leonardo DiCaprio, but the one who has the image of Leonardo DiCaprio. Romeo and Jack, through these two characters, they can create tons of fantasies in their heads and deceive themselves into believing that these storylines will happen to them.

Just like countless women who are currently obsessed with F4 because of "Meteor Garden", if you want to pursue a fanatical F4 girl, you must overcome the image of Zhou Yimin/Yan Chengxu in their skulls, and have the ability to create something better than "Meteor Garden" Accompany you to watch the meteor shower fall on this earth" a more romantic scene.

How does the average man compete with this shit?

So Kevin Lin was completely defeated.

The next day, Yu Fei focused on catching up on his behind-the-scenes work and starting a new phase of his training plan.

Judging from this ABCD training camp, Yu Fei believes that his future position in the NBA will be a swing forward. Therefore, he began to practice a lot of mid-to-long-range shots and strengthened his shooting skills according to the training plan formulated by Selvan. Basic inside skills.

At this time, the school team was on vacation, and Selvain resigned. Although the school promised to recruit a more qualified coach in the summer, the Royal team was already in a de facto state of suspension.

It’s hard to imagine that this is a team that just won a state championship.If Yu Fei wants to maintain the quality of training, it won't work without anyone to train with him.

However, several people at the same level as Yu Fei have either received scholarships from the first-level league and are devoted to their studies. They are afraid that they will be like scum like Brandon Roy who failed in all subjects and will not be able to get into school because of poor academic performance. College, or you realize that you have no future in basketball, so you give up basketball completely, devote yourself to studying before graduation, and work hard to get into a good university.

Only Anthony Lawson came to help Yu Fei train.

But Yu Fei knew that if Lawson's academic performance was put on the Garfield High School basketball team, he could be called a good player along with Roy.

He finally got a college offer, so he should concentrate on his studies, but now he spends all day practicing with him?

Yu Fei was moved, but also confused.

After a week like this, Yu Fei couldn't help but ask: "Tony, this semester is almost over, why are you still running to the stadium every day?"

Lawson raised his head slightly, and his big nostrils were about to meet Yu Fei: "This is also a question I want to ask you."

"Me?" Yu Fei didn't hide anything. "I have decided to sign up for this year's NBA draft, so I must keep training. I don't want to make a fool of myself during the trial training."

Yu Fei's answer confirmed Lawson's guess.

Since this year, Yu Fei has become famous, and after participating in the ACBD training camp, he has become unstoppable. He can be seen on Kent City's radio and newspapers almost every day.

Lawson watched as the adjectives on the radio and in newspapers flew from "the top high school student in Kent City" to "the top high school student in Washington State" to "the top high school student in the country" to "the top five high school student in the country" - The transformation of "quasi-NBA player".

It's not surprising that Yu Fei wants to directly participate in the NBA draft. If it were Lawson, he would do the same.

Lawson's family background is relatively good compared to the common black Americans who fly on the court. He has two parents and respectful brothers and sisters. Now that he has received an offer from the university, it can be said that he is complete.But Lawson knew that with his talent, even if he went to play in the NCAA Division I league, there would be no career prospects.

Then, he saw Quint Dimeo working around Yu Fei every day. In name, he was an assistant coach of the Royals, but in fact, he was more like Yu Fei's personal assistant.Lawson remembers complaining to Selvain during the season that DiMeo didn't like to help other players on the team. Selvain laughed and said, "Don't worry, he's a Fulai guy."

During the same period, the Philadelphia 76ers traded for Dikembe Mutombo at the trade deadline. The 76ers officially became one of the strongest teams in the Eastern Conference. Allen Iverson rose like a rocket, and his vulgar hip-hop Music, rumors of a falling out with Larry Brown, rumors that the Sixers were preparing to trade him all disappeared.For a time, he became the most recognizable pop culture icon this year. His tattoos, furrows, indomitable will and Sisyphean spirit have become a thing that people are eager to admire.

And, of course, his generosity and warmth toward his friends.

The large group of people who were protected by Iverson were "Iverson's people."

Lawson didn't want to be "Yu Fei's man" like the vampire attached to Iverson. He just knew that Yu Fei might be the most promising person he had ever seen. He had a bright future, as long as he could follow him closely. At the same pace, his future will be different.

On that day, Yu Fei didn't ask Lawson what he was thinking, but a few days later, he came to his senses.

Lawson wanted to do things for himself, just like DeMeo did.

Yu Fei did not reject Lawson. The two had been together for more than a year. He felt that Lawson was a straightforward, responsible and trustworthy person.

Therefore, Yu Fei began to let Lawson be his sparring partner without any psychological burden, and began to use him like Demeo.

Lawson has no objections. He is excited because it proves that he has successfully joined this small team in the early stage.

Next, they have another important thing to do.

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"If Michael chooses to come back, I will be right behind him. Who doesn't want to see Michael and I playing on the same team?" - Charles Barkley on "TNT: NBA Insider"

"Chinese player Wang Zhizhi scored 6 points and 3 rebounds in his historic debut." - "Dallas Star"

"If the 7-foot-6-inch Chinese center Yao Wei participates in this year's draft, he will be recognized as the No. [-] pick." - "Sports Illustrated"

“Kent Meridian High School 12th grader Frye Yu is looking for an agent.” —The Seattle Times

(End of this chapter)