Chapter 2 [Creating Opportunities]
Having a meal in a nearby restaurant, Ye Feng, who was reborn, heard bad news again. He has no home and usually lives in a school apartment. The school dormitory is also open during the holidays, no difference from a luxury apartment, and the rent is not cheap. The advantage of the campus is that it is convenient to park, have better security, and have convenient access to the Internet. You can rent a very good house for about $300 outside.
Toba drove Ye Feng back to school and went on a date with his girlfriend. Ye Feng now only has a few hundred dollars on him, and with the scholarship money, he only has 1,200 yuan left. If he had no income, the money would be spent soon. Not to mention the tuition fees for the next semester, even eating would be a problem.
After lying in the hospital for ten days, he could no longer sleep that night. He tossed and turned in bed, thinking about what to do in the future. Everything was difficult at the beginning, and to change careers, the first step must be taken.
When thinking about the financial problems, Ye Feng felt helpless. Am I born poor? I am poorer than before! I used to be able to buy a house after paying my pension, but the property tax in the United States was too expensive and I kept renting an apartment. Now there is some trouble. If he withdraws from the football team next semester and plays basketball, the team's scholarship will be gone. This means that in addition to finding a way to support himself, he must also collect all the tuition fees.
To make money, Ye Feng still wants to be a "paparazzi". He knows very well how to earn income by taking celebrity photos and writing gossip news. If it were Ye Feng in the past, he would never have done such a thing with shame. Now, although he has regenerated a man of two meters tall, his behavior is still similar to before, and he can do whatever he wants to live.
The next day, several teammates called to express their condolences when they knew Ye Feng was awake and wished him a happy memory. He could only smile when he heard this. It would be strange if he could recover his memory. The original owner of his body might have traveled to Doupo Sky at this time, and everything could only start from scratch. Fortunately, he lived in Los Angeles in his previous life. He was very familiar with this city and could quickly adapt to a new life.
He was not in a hurry to find a job, so he first went to the sports field to find out if he could really play basketball well.
UCLa is like a park with no campus walls around it. It is said that this symbolizes freedom. Walking inside, you have to climb the hillside. The school is built on the hillside. The slope is green grass, towering ancient trees, and green trees and red walls everywhere. There are several gravel paths in the middle of the grass. You can step on it and make a subtle echo. Walking on the path in the forest, the impression here gives Ye Feng is elegant and quiet. It is difficult for people to connect it with the annual "underwear running competition" of 4,000 students. Of course, American college students run naked, and the underwear show is already relatively conservative.
Since the school is a famous basketball school, there are many basketball courts, and indoors cost money, he chose an outdoor court.
It was summer vacation, and there were still many people playing on the court. Ye Feng chose a group of people who looked stronger and prepared to join in naturally. Unexpectedly, he was walking there, and several people playing the ball flashed. The remaining people threw the basketball aside and gathered to look at him, with a bad face, as if facing a great enemy.
Seeing this situation, Ye Feng became a little nervous.
"Ye, you... are you discharged from the hospital?" The tall white man in the lead swallowed and was a little panicked. Ye Feng saw the other person's expression and breathed a sigh of relief.
These people seemed to be a little afraid of me. Ye Feng was confused and smiled and said, "I was just discharged from the hospital yesterday. Can I join and play with you?"
The white man's face suddenly collapsed and he said anxiously: "Listen to my explanation... It's not my idea to open a party after being struck by lightning, it's Wien! He provided the drinks. Man... We have no grudges!"
"..." Ye Feng was stunned. What were they talking about? Why don't I look like an athlete, but more like a ** element? Ye Feng was struck by lightning and someone even celebrated? When he was hospitalized, only Toba went to see him, and only a few teammates called to comfort him. In the past, Ye Feng seemed to be a person without friends, and maybe even a very bad guy.
He sighed and said, "Everyone, I was hospitalized this time and was unconscious for ten days. Although my body is fine, I have lost some memories. I don't remember your names at all now. I have been lying in bed for too long and want to play basketball to exercise my muscles. Now I am a brand new person, so you can rest assured."
The white man looked disbelief and frowned, "You said these words just to put me on the ground hard when I jumped high, and then step on it?"
How bad was this guy in the past? Ye Feng was helpless. "No! If I did something bad before, I apologize to you. I have no other intentions, I just want to play basketball! I swear! Otherwise, I will be struck by lightning again?"
After a while, he finally fought 3v3 with these guys who might be enemies. He quickly understood why these people were afraid of him. His physical fitness was amazing and his explosive power was too strong. For him, if his physical contact was very ordinary, the other party might be knocked to the ground.
At first, he used his poor dribbling skills to linger and jump shots on the outside like he played in his previous life. After knowing his physical advantage, he began to play the basket with force. His accomplices did not make a jump shot. He wanted to grab the rebound, so he jumped up with all his strength. Unexpectedly, the height was like flying, and his head almost hit the rebound. He fell to the ground and scared himself. He took the ball under the basket and jumped gently, and he could dunk the ball into the basket. The court quickly became a performance by himself. He didn't need to dribble or run. As long as he grabbed the rebound, no one could stop him from dunking.
Is this body so strong before, or is it mutated because of being hit by lightning? Am I a Flash or Thor Thor now? Ye Feng is more confident the more he plays. Ordinary people can't play with him at all. He can even smash the ball into the basket with a defender hanging on his body.
After playing for a quarter of an hour, the white man named Carl waved his hand and shouted, "No more! Brother, we are convinced. You should go back to the rugby stadium to play basketball, or find people at higher levels to play basketball, such as looking for a basketball team on campus, or being a sparring player for NBA players, so don't abuse us ordinary people anymore? Are you trying to undermine our confidence and make us unwilling to touch basketball in the future, right?"
"I really just want to move... Wait, your proposal is good! Thank you!" Hearing this, Ye Feng suddenly had an idea, why not try to be a sparring player for professional players?
It is not easy for NBA inside players to find a good sparring player in the offseason. Bartel could stay with the Spurs if he didn't play, because he could be an imaginary opponent in Duncan's training and resist Duncan like O'Neal. Being a sparring player can make money, which is much better than being a paparazzi again! While working, he can also get the opportunity to practice with NBA players. If he has such qualifications, will he still be afraid of not being able to join the basketball team when school starts? If not, it is not too late to do his own business.
Many players will conduct special training during the holidays. Ye Feng remembered the Lakers' young center Andrew Bynum and Bynum will conduct special training in the stadium this summer. The Lakers' inside strength is relatively weak. Kobe was extremely dissatisfied with Bynum before and publicly expressed his hope that the team can replace him. After special training, Bynum's strength improved and he eventually stayed with the Lakers.
"Thank you for playing with me. I'm leaving, bye." Ye Feng left the stadium and was about to go to Staples Stadium immediately. Bynum, don't let me down. Whether I can go to school next semester depends on you!
The career of the paparazzi made Ye Feng fully realize that people should not be depressed in adversity and not be able to get opportunities, nor should they complain about poverty in life, but should learn to create opportunities by themselves! There is a kind of bird that can successfully fly across the Pacific Ocean, relying on a small piece of branches. When it flies, it holds the branches in its mouth, and when it is tired, it puts the branches in the water and stands on it to rest. It can be seen that success is not about the good or bad conditions, but about the attitude towards opportunities. The weak miss opportunities in superior conditions, and the strong create opportunities without conditions. He does not have the experience of being a coach, and does not know whether it can be successful, but he will not lose any loss when trying his luck.
Ye Feng took the bus to Staples Stay. He also interviewed players from the Lakers and Clippers in his previous life. He was very familiar with the composition of the stadium. He found the training ground with a familiarity and vaguely heard the sound of slapping the ball. He looked into the stadium and saw Bynum was indeed inside. Usually, the Lakers would block the stadium after the end of the season, but if there were hard-working players who wanted to practice and improve their strength, they were also willing to open the training ground.
A security guard blocked Ye Feng's way and asked politely: "Sir, do you have anything to do? No outsiders are allowed to enter here."
Ye Feng smiled and said, "Andrew Bynum is inside. I hope to be his sparring coach. If he doesn't agree, I will leave immediately. Ask me how much time it won't take, is it OK?"
Seeing that he was in a very good physique, the security guard asked, "Are you a player too?"
Ye Feng nodded. "I am a UCLa student. I will go in and say a few words to him. If he doesn't agree, I will leave immediately. Please."
Seeing that he had no malice, the security guard entered the stadium with him.
The stadium was very empty, with only Bynum and a thin black man. The man was responsible for passing the ball, and Bynum practiced mid-range shots in various positions. When he approached, Ye Feng found that the person in charge of passing was about 190cm tall, but he only looked short next to Bynum, who was 213cm.
The security guard told Bynum about Ye Feng's situation, and Bynum smiled and said, "Do you want to be my sparring training? I just happened to find someone to practice low-post attack, but can you resist me?"
Ye Feng was overjoyed and smiled, "I am very confident in my physique, you will know if you try it."
Bynum looked at Ye Feng and asked, "What's your name? Where do you play?"
Ye Feng took off the bag containing the cell phone and the key and put it aside, and smiled and said, "My name is Ye Feng, I am UCL's football player."
Chapter completed!