Chapter 60 [Smoke bomb, underestimated]
Guo Xu went ashore wet, and after thinking about it, he gave up calling his friend. Austin has been going to audition now, and maybe he has a good conversation with the Olsen sisters.
Even if he wanted to call, he couldn't get out. After taking out his phone, he found that it was turned off automatically. He was soaked in water and dried and didn't know if it could be used. The cash in his wallet was wet, and it was not easy to take a ride. The only good news is that it was hot today, so he wouldn't get sick and cold when he fell into the sea.
The middle-aged employee asked with a smile: "Have you had a fight with your girlfriend? What did you do and she would push you off the boat?"
Guo Xu rolled his eyes and said angrily: "That's not my girlfriend, but a crazy woman. Can you call the police for me? I suspect she wants to murder me."
Of course this is an angry word. He didn't even know what the name of "Rabbit Teeth". Los Angeles is so big that he wanted to find a stranger to find a needle in a haystack, unless he stayed at the dock today and waited for her to come back on a boat.
"What are you going to do?" the employee asked.
“Can my boat ticket be refunded?”
"cannot."
"Then can you take me to a nearby beach? I put on swimming trunks and went to bask in the sun." Guo Xu sighed.
"This is the right."
The staff of the ship company were willing to give Guo Xu some help, and rode a small electric bike to the nearby beach. He took off his clothes, put on only swimming trunks, and found a quiet place to lie down and bask in the sun, but his heart couldn't calm down.
Or maybe I'd better go back to East Lansing first? I was so lucky in Los Angeles. Fortunately, not many people knew him yet. If he became a big star, it would be too embarrassing to go to news like this.
As noon approached, Guo Xu's mobile phone was dried and successfully turned on. Although his Nokia looked like a brick, it was a high-tech product in this era, with quality and super cost-effectiveness.
Austin sent a text message. "I passed the audition. I met the Olsen sisters and I was very happy after chatting for half an hour. How are you doing on the island? Do you know a beautiful girl?"
Guo Xu called. "Congratulations on passing the audition. Are you free at noon? Is it convenient to drive to the beach to pick me up?"
"You didn't go to Santa Caterina Island?"
"Don't mention it. If you're at home, bring my sportswear by the way, I'll have to change my clothes."
After the two met, they went to a nearby restaurant for dinner. Guo Xu told him about his experience. When Austin heard that he was pushed off the boat by the girl who had the electric shock that night, he laughed loudly. Everyone in the restaurant looked at their table.
Austin drank a large glass of water and suppressed his emotions, stopping his smile. "What did you say to make her so angry? Are you not strong enough and claiming to be able to do kung fu? How could she push you?"
"Forget it, I don't want to mention that rabbit teeth anymore. I'm a generous person. I won't meet again anyway." Guo Xu looked peaceful, took a few deep breaths, and suddenly gritted his teeth and said, "I curse her to fall into the sea and drown today."
"Don't be excited, eat something first..."
After eating for a while, Guo Xu sighed: "I plan to go back to East Lansing today and come back during the summer league. I will definitely participate in the Long Beach Summer League. My parents, grandpa and grandma can't come to Los Angeles to live together. I will stay with them for a few more days and come to Los Angeles to live in July."
"Okay, as long as you sign the Lakers, I'll help you find a long-term rental apartment here. I hope you can play with the Lakers for the rest of your life." Austin did not advise Guo Xu to stay. Recently, he wanted to study the script and the movie started filming in the summer.
"Thank you." Guo Xu smiled.
It is impossible to play in the Lakers for a lifetime. He treats Los Angeles as a springboard for getting a high salary. Leaving with the championship ring, he will be stressed out in his future career. He doesn't want to be a star forever. As long as he has enough strength, he will go to a suitable team to be the boss.
In the afternoon, Guo Xu bought a plane ticket and went home.
Back in East Lansing, he was a household name, playing streetball every day and abused people, and four days passed soon.
On June 29, the 2000 NBA Draft was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Jason Richardson and Martin Cliffs were invited by the NBA to the draft conference and will wait for the draft results in the "Green House".
Previously, Richardson went to six teams to try out, five of which were the top ten in the draft picks. Scouts were very optimistic about his physical fitness and potential, and it was a foregone conclusion that he became a high pick rookie.
Experts are always the theory, talent is the first priority, and the player limit is determined. Richardson is not the core of offense and defense in the Spartans, because talent is the best, and it has attracted much attention and has surpassed Cliffs.
Morris Peterson, who won the top 10 league MVP this season, and Guo Xu, who won the semi-finals MOP, not only did not receive the invitation from "Green House", but basketball experts also expressed that they were not optimistic about their prospects. Peterson was because of his average physical fitness, while Guo Xu was only participating in the Lakers' trial.
For other teams, Guo Xu's physical fitness is a fan. The information that scouts have mastered is his data from the last two NCAA games. His average data is not worth mentioning, and his height of 180cm is also a weakness that can be seen by the naked eye.
Except for the Lakers, no team is optimistic about Guo Xu at present. First, the Hornets broke the news that he was a thorn, and second, the Lakers implicitly indicated that his trial performance was poor.
The Lakers invited several point guards to participate in the trial training, and the news posted said that Eric Barkley, Marco Jaric and AJ Guyton performed well, but Guo Xu was not mentioned.
As we all know, Guo Xu participated in the Lakers' separate trial, but received no comments. What does this mean? Guo Xu's figure and Chinese identity are extremely confusing. No one guessed that he performed too well. The Lakers deliberately released the truth about "smoke bombs" and only thought that the Lakers official gave him some face and did not mention training.
There were many people waiting to watch Guo Xu lively, such as Hornets manager Bob Bass, and the University of Wisconsin who was tortured in the semi-finals and the University of Florida.
The hotel closed that night, and Guo Xu and his family of five sat in front of the TV, eating snacks and watching the live broadcast of the talent show.
When the cameraman was shooting, in addition to the stage, he mainly targeted the "Green House" and gave many close-ups to these players who might become stars in the future.
When the camera was given to Richardson, Guo Xu's mother Kay Statham asked: "What do you think Richardson can be selected? Can you still play in the same team?"
Guo Xu shook his head and said, "We won't have the chance to play together in the short term. He is at least in the top ten and top five of the draft. I agreed with the Lakers, but I didn't go to other teams to try out. It is very likely that he was selected as the last one. Then he traded to the Lakers. In fact, the pick is not important."
The public announcement Blake said in a sour tone: "How can it not be important? I'm making more money from the first round pick. Why are you so mean and unwilling to go to a team that pays more money? I think the Pistons are very good, and they are still close to home."
"The city of Detroit has no future. When I have money, I will take you to a big city. Do you want to stay in East Lansing for the rest of your life?" Guo Xu said with a smile.
As a rebirth, he knew that the Pistons had been brilliant, but their geographical location was really not good. Detroit went bankrupt in 2013 in his previous life.
Grandma Isabella is not a fan and does not understand the draft rules. She asked: "Didn't Jason win the best player in college? Why are so many people who lose games better than him?"
Black snorted: "It depends on his body. He is not tall, so he is underestimated. These teams will definitely regret it in the future. They will see the greatness of the Statham family's genes."
Chapter completed!