Chapter 15 The Old man's past
After Takanian set out two ways for Chen Feng, the old man left the stadium. At this moment of deciding the future, he did not want to affect Chen Feng because of his own existence.
Only Chen Feng is left in the stadium, and Ryan, who is going to take him to the hotel.
"Rion, do you have time to talk to me about the old man? Although I was abducted from New York by him, I don't know anything about his past. I'm just a little curious about why he is willing to go to the street to find a guy like me to play professional basketball."
To choose the future, Chen Feng is not in a hurry to make a decision when facing the crossroads of his life. Maybe after the intense test, chatting with someone can make him more relaxed.
Chen Feng has always been a little curious about the white-haired old man.
Although he has only been here for one day, Chen Feng already knows how energetic the old man is in Las Vegas.
In this city, those casino bosses may not be known by everyone, but Takanien's popularity can reach a well-known level.
Since they got off the plane, Chen Feng has met a lot of people greeting Takanian, including middle-aged people, old people, and many half-sized children.
Everyone is very respectful, and Takanien's face always responds with a smile.
Ryan answered Chen Feng's question, "People here like basketball very much. If it weren't for the fact that the NBA was afraid of gambling to infiltrate it, a professional team might have settled here long ago."
"Jerry has brought a lot of happiness to the city. The Nevada rebel he led has defeated countless well-known teams here, and Las Vegas has also been crazy about him."
"In the season when we won the NCAA championship, there was only one topic in the city, that is, basketball, and there was only one focus in everyone's eyes, which was Jerry."
Speaking of these past events, a proud expression of reminiscing glory appeared on Ryan's face.
It can make a city remember what he has done. Chen Feng is a little awe-inspiring for this old man who has traveled thousands of miles for himself.
"As for why he likes you kids from the street, maybe Jerry is just making up for his original regret. His rebel team has swept the NCAA and created the best record in the team's history. But in the summer after winning the championship, several main players in the team mixed with a well-known local gambler in Las Vegas. Although there was no evidence that they received black money to play fake balls, those guys were insulated from the NBA. They are now playing in those second- and third-rate places in Turkey. You know, some of them have also won the NCAA's MOP award, which should have been the top pick in the NBA draft that year. But everything is ruined.
When Ryan finished this sentence, he sighed. The 60-year-old man had a sense of regret in his words.
"Jeri likes to go to the streets to find those wild kids. He just doesn't want to see those talented kids wasting God-given abilities on the chaotic streets."
"At the beginning, the gambler and Jerry knew each other, and many players were introduced through him. This is also something Jerry has always regretted. He only saw the results, but ignored the erosion of some things."
"The group of players he is most proud of, only one of them has successfully entered the NBA, and the rest have lost the opportunity to enter the most gorgeous stage to show their abilities."
"So Jerry is always trying to save some wild kids now, just like you, he tries his best to pull them out of the mud on the street."
Ryan has been partnering with Takanian for more than 20 years. He knows what his old man is doing, but the big man in front of him may be the most important one he has paid to in recent years.
Maybe it's because they are old and don't have much time, but Ryan believes that his old buddy will never look away. This piece of Puyu from the streets of New York will not let them down.
"Does the old man prefer me to choose the NCAA?" Although Chen Feng knew that this was his own business, he still wanted to hear some advice.
"Jerrey never gives advice to others. The road is his own choice. If it were me, maybe I would consider letting you start with the NCAA, but I think you and Jerry are both adventurous people, so I'd better shut up."
Although he has only been together for one day, Ryan is the kind of guy who likes to think about other people's personalities. He can see from Chen Feng's toughness from his bones like Takanien.
Just like those tests, although this boy is the first time, he has to strive to achieve the highest standard in every detail. If he can't do it once, he will do it again until it is perfect.
If Ryan is Takanian, he will definitely advise Chen Feng to start with the NCAA. Maybe this will not be his best choice to improve himself, but the road will definitely be smoother.
Although Takanian is no longer the top coach who called for wind and rain in the NCAA, with his energy, it can be said that it is effortless to solve the problem of Chen Feng entering college.
In addition to Duke and those famous basketball schools in North Carolina, as long as there is Takani's recommendation, Chen Feng can easily find his position in first-class schools such as Memphis or Florida.
Takanien's connections in the NCAA are still a little scary. At the beginning, he was able to get so many good people on the street to work for the University of Nevada, not only because he has personality charm.
Ryan knows that his old buddy has many ways to help Chen Feng. It is legal and illegal. As long as Takani thinks that there are countless loopholes in the so-called rules of the NCAA League.
Chen Feng and Ryan's chat did not last long. After sending Chen Feng back to the hotel, Ryan left. Like Takanian, he hoped that the boy would be quiet by himself.
After all, this is a big deal to choose the path of life, and Chen Feng is only 18 years old. Many young people of his age are still thinking about what to eat for breakfast tomorrow, but he is already facing the choice of life.
The hotel in Las Vegas is always insulated from simplicity. Although it is just an ordinary four-star hotel, the interior decoration is luxurious enough.
All this was arranged by Takanien, including the air ticket, which was paid by the old man.
Takanian is not short of money. At least Chen Feng thinks so. Those professional test instruments are all the old man's own, and these things are placed in the basketball hall of Nevada.
Chen Feng's feeling is right. Takanian is indeed the kind of person with a rich background in the coaching circle.
The three million yuan that the NCAA compensated him at the beginning was just his salary for two or three years.
Maybe only coaches at the old K level can be richer than Takanien.
For an old man who doesn't have to keep a private plane, buy a luxury car, a yacht, and has no luxury hobbies, his only investment is basketball.
The best training equipment is a team that has been with me for more than 20 years. Even if I am no longer coaching in the NCAA, Takanien has never been separated from basketball.
And the old man has always had strict requirements for the field he is good at, and what he needs is the most professional.
With the title of a senior lecturer of the American Basketball Association, Takanian always runs around the streets and stadiums across the United States to discover the buried jade.
Either throw them into some well-related universities, or NBDL, or some foreign professional teams. Anyway, Takanian is doing his best to find those geniuses on the street.
A street emperor like Alston was also instructed by Takanian at the beginning. It was not that the old man wanted to get any benefits from them.
Just like he took Chen Feng from New York to Las Vegas, he paid all the expenses, and so far, he has not mentioned anything about the contract.
For Takanien, it may be much more important to build a sharp weapon than the commercial value of those bullshit.
His former student has made a name in the NBA. Now, he just wants to leave a student with the mark of a rebel to the world before he is about to leave.
The night is dark, and there are not many stars in the sky in Las Vegas. Chen Feng, who is lying in **, is not sleepy and stares at the ceiling. He is thinking about his future.
Safe OR adventure, this is a fateful moment...
In Las Vegas, I don't know how many people will linger at the crazy gambling table all night, without knowing that time is passing quickly.
This is definitely a city without night. Although Takani lives far away from the places where gamblers gather, he gets up very early today.
An old man in his seventies always sleeps very little, not to mention an unresolved matter that involves Takanian's nerves.
How will Chen Feng choose? This is unknown for Takanien.
However, no matter what, Takanian will drag Chen Feng out of the street. If he is allowed to return to the street, it will be the next Hammond-style regret.
"Bum! Bang! Bang!" Before Takanian could pick up the newspaper at hand and read it, the milk he picked up was almost scared to the floor by the knock on the door.
"Fuck, it's less than six o'clock. Who is bothering me to have breakfast?" Takani, who was still dressed in pajamas, could only keep muttering to open the door.
He swore that if the boring guy was tricking, he would not be stingy to take out his Colt pistol and teach him a lesson.
Although this is far from the area where gamblers gather, there are always people who get drunk after losing money.
But after opening the door, Takanien had no chance to get his powerful Colt pistol.
Because just outside the door of his room, a ** with strong muscles in his upper body was holding the door frame and gasping heavily.
And while panting, he kept cursing, "That old bastard Ryan, he only told me the house number, but didn't tell me that it was ten kilometers away from here!" Damn, I still ran so far with my stomach empty! I must puncture all the tires of his car!"
"This is murder, Ryan is murdering a future NBA Hall of Fame member!" Chen Feng shouted as he wiped the sweat on his bare head with his top in his hand.
Looking at the big man with a complaining mouth in front of him, Takanian smiled and smiled happily.
Because he knows that this wild boy has decided the way he wants to go...
A road that will be very difficult for many people...
(Tears for tickets... There are too many gods, too much pressure, woo-woo)