Chapter 12 The Rebellious Old Man

Jeri Takanian, maybe this name is a strange existence for Chen Feng who doesn't know what it means, and even a little embarrassed.

And the old man's eyes are too uncomfortable. Although his owner is very old, his eyes are always aggressive.

But Hammond is not a rookie like Chen Feng, just like when he mentions the "destroyer" on the street, few people who play street ball will say that he doesn't know this legendary guy.

It is impossible for many people in the NCAA to ignore what the name Jerry Takanian means.

An old coach who can win 788 NCAA games and maintain an 80.1% win rate. If this is not a legend, it can only be said that the threshold of NCAA is too high.

In fact, he even had a chance to hit the record of coach Qiansheng, but some people, some things, made him lose this opportunity to make history.

It's just that in the era when Takani'an dominated the world, it's still a little far away from a bastard like Chen Feng.

When Takanien is calling for wind and rain in the NCAA, Chen Feng can only be in a ** state.

"Waited for a week, and finally a more reliable person appeared." Chen Feng was still looked at the white-haired old man in front of him, but Hammond had already answered.

"You are... Joe Hammond?" The old man who claimed to be Takanien turned his head and asked with a little hesitation.

"Jeri, it seems that your memory is still so terrible. We only met once more than 20 years ago, and you can still recognize me." Hammond did not hide his identity.

For this shrewd old fox, unless you can really lie to him, it's better to be frank.

"Some people, meeting one is enough for me to remember for a lifetime. I think that not only me, but also those who have seen the war between you and Dr. J will remember that you have already scored 50 points in the first half. My only regret is that I didn't call you to my team, but for you can recruit the Lakers twice. For those who refuse, the NCAA sign is really not attractive.

Takanian, with a pair of fox-like cunning eyes, said as if he was recalling the earth-shaking battle he saw on the street basketball court one afternoon.

As Takanien said, there are some games, even if you have only seen it once, you will always remember in your memory that it is a game with carving memory ability.

"If God asks me to choose again, maybe I will go with you." Hammond seems to be a little touched by those past experiences, but it's just a touch.

It is not a decision that ordinary people can make to refuse to be teammates with Chamberlain and West.

Hammond is a legend on the street. In the field he has not set foot in in the NBA, there is still his own legend. He refuses the call of the Purple Shirts twice, which is definitely not indescribable.

But time will not go back. Many people have chosen their own way and keep going.

Even if it's wrong, you have to bear the consequences for your decision. Hammond missed a lot, but this does not prevent him from being remembered for his crazy performance on the basketball court.

"God is always making regrets. He made me miss you, but now it seems that he has given me another chance." When Takanian said this, his eyes were staring at Chen Feng.

For this old man, Hammond represents a little memory of the past, and the big man in front of him is the purpose of his coming to New York.

"Jim, give Chen Feng an hour's leave. He has some personal things to deal with." Chen Feng himself was not ready to say anything, but Hammond had made a decision for him.

This is the first time that the old swindler has made his own decision, but Chen Feng knows that the old man in front of him is definitely not as he said, but just an ordinary person who has been in the basketball circle for decades.

Even if the Duke came, Hammond didn't say much. He even blocked the other party without letting the Duke and Chen Feng make more contact.

You know, on the ground in New York, the Duke is also a figure who can stamp his feet and tremble on the ground, but his face is here at Hammond, which has no effect.

But as soon as the old man in front of him appeared, Hammond made such a move. Obviously, he knew the old man's energy.

At least, he will definitely not be like the previous guy, just thinking about how to deceive Chen Feng and sign a contract with himself.

Jim is a good boss, and he has always been generous to Chen Feng, so an hour's vacation is definitely not a problem. He even gave up the room upstairs of his bar.

The room is not big, but it is enough for two people to talk without being disturbed by the outside world. After all, the bar in the bar is too noisy to talk about the future.

Takani is not in the mood to let those gossip guys listen to his plans. Similarly, he also wants to observe the bald boy in front of him more.

Hammond didn't keep up. Some things should be decided by Chen Feng himself, and he won't interfere too much.

As he said, he is just a person responsible for building bridges with rivers. As for crossing the river, it is Chen Feng's own business. A person should understand what he wants.

People who need the help of others to go on will never have the courage and ability to be alone.

"I've seen your game video. Although it's only nine minutes, it has given me enough reasons to fly from Las Vegas to New York to find you."

The first sentence Takanian said came straight to the point, without covering up what his purpose was.

"What can you see in nine minutes? I know that there are many such street competition videos on that website, and there are many more dazzling games. Why did you come to me?

Although Chen Feng knew that the video uploaded by Hammond did have a lot of views, the main reason was still related to the fight between Brooklyn and Queens, and the defeat was "hot sauce".

Otherwise, there is that kind of dazzling street bullfight on many websites. His game is nothing. After all, the skills of big people are far less than those defenders.

You should know that even "hot sauce" own personal performance videos can often reach hundreds of thousands or even millions of hits on YOUTUBE.

"Because you are simple and practical enough, you are very smart. I am not the owner of AND1, nor is I the coach of the Harlem basketball team. I want a player who can win, not a fool who can only show his skills."

"Those people in Brooklyn lost unjustly. Even if they behave normally, you can tear their defenses on the inside. I believe that with this muscle, no one can block you."

"It's just that you don't want to be more fierce. I'm afraid that guy named Harrell can't even stand your simple turning action."

"The most important thing is that you are more suitable for playing professional basketball than those who like to show off their skills. You are tall and strong. You should play in the NCAA and NBA, instead of wasting your talent on the street, otherwise you will lose your advantage in two or three years."

Although Takanien looks like a 70 or 80-year-old man, he doesn't feel dull when he speaks. He is very direct and almost to the point.

"I just graduated from high school, didn't go to college, and didn't even play in the high school league. I don't know anything except how to win the game on the street. Can such a resume attract you to fly more than 2,000 kilometers to New York?"

Chen Feng never believes that pie can fall from the sky. Although he believes that he can fight many opponents on the street, if he can get some hidden BOSS-level agents or basketball scouts in a game, he really thinks it's just a fantasy.

"I said when I introduced myself just now that I'm not a basketball agent or an NBA scout. I'm just an old man who can go to hell at any time. I just want to do something I think is interesting, and then let my name continue to be cursed by those who have always hated me."

"And, I have to tell you that many of my former players are wild kids who came out of the street, including the little Alston, who I have taught him."

After saying this sentence, Chen Feng always felt a little proud in his tone when the old man said this sentence in front of him, and also had a little loneliness.

"In addition, I want to make it clear that the bullshit resume you mentioned has never been a problem in my eyes. If you are interested, you can ask Hammond after I leave. He still hears about some of my previous things.

When Takanien talked about his resume, he didn't feel lonely at all. What's more, it might be a kind of disdain, and his expression didn't seem to pay attention to these things.

"Kid, I like to identify a person at first glance. The last time someone asked me to fly 2,000 kilometers, it was more than a decade ago, and you may be the last choice in my life."

After saying this sentence, Takanian chose to end the conversation. He has met the person he wants to see. As for how the boy in front of him will choose the future, he should think about it by himself.

Takanien is not those lame and greedy agents. He will not manipulate other people's life choices, even if the big man in front of him does make him have the impulse to attract the other party immediately.

"There is only one question you have to consider. Are you really going to play professional basketball? If you choose to find me at the Nick Burke Hotel in Times Square, I will wait for you there for three days."

Takanien is as silent as he came, walking quietly, leaving Chen Feng in the room thinking about the future.

"Who is that old man? Judging from your attitude, he should not be a simple person." Chen Feng asked seriously when he saw Hammond appear in front of him.

"You should have heard of Coach K." Hammond did not answer directly, but asked rhetorical.

"The old man who has been teaching at Duke University for more than 20 years? I heard that he has been hired by the U.S. national team. Kobe and Wade seem to admire him very much.

Although Chen Feng is not so familiar with the things in the professional basketball circle, a famous coach like Lao K is always like thunder.

What's more, the U.S. team can't afford to lose, so it's a lot of publicity about Lao K as a coach, relying on him to recruit NBA stars.

NBA's big names are also very face-to-face. Old K may be their rare coach who can speak a convincing word.

"The worst game Lao K has ever lost in his life was the NCAA final in 1990. Duke, known as the Blue Devil, lost to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas."

"103:73, that is the worst loss in Lao K's life so far, and it is also the biggest score difference and scoring record in the history of the NCAA finals."

"Never mind that Duke has won the NCAA championship several times since then, this defeat will never be erased."

"And the old guy just now was the coach of Las Vegas, Takanian. Someone called him Tiger Shark. I guess old K must still remember how painful it was when he was bitten by the tiger shark."

Hammond's attitude of saying these words was very casual, but the shock brought made Chen Feng, a nervous person, a little dizzy.

Your sister, was this old man so fierce just now? Can you abuse old K at the beginning? Then he is definitely a big-name coach of the NCAA! But why haven't you heard his name?

"I know what you're strange about. I can only say frankly that the old man, like me, is an unruly person. He fell out with the management of the NCAA and was forcibly dismissed."

"The reason is actually very simple, just because it's a little tricky for him to recruit some street players to play in college, and he has never had a good impression on those managers, so he broke up."

"But this old man's methods are also cruel enough. A lawsuit cost the NCAA League nearly three million US dollars for this, and he has to apologize publicly."

"It is said that this incident later became a special judicial example. I can only say that the NCAA not only lost money at that time, but also lost face and became a laughing stock."

When Hammond finished these words, Chen Feng knew why Takanian just told him that his resume was bullshit.

It is a very second act to say those rules to such an unruly person.

"But Takanian also stayed away from the NCAA game because of these contradictions with the NCAA league. Anyway, no university dares to hire this guy to continue teaching. He coached in the NBA for a while, but he did not succeed. Maybe it was because he stayed in college for too long and was not used to the NBA. "

People leave a name, and the wild goose leave a voice. At this moment, Chen Feng kind of understands what Takanian's words mean.

"I just want to do something that I think is interesting, and then let my name continue to be cursed by those who have always hated me."

An old king who lost his territory always hopes to leave something to others before he leaves his life. At least he wants to let people know that he is still the omnipotent man-eating tiger shark.

And Chen Feng will be the sharp tooth that the tiger shark can still shine at the last moment...

(Ask for all kinds of support!!! In the new book period, I really can't afford to hurt, especially when the gods are gathered together. Now this data is too sad... But Jerry, an old man, is really interesting. When I found this character, I thought he was very funny.)