Chapter 1: Still That Familiar Bet
Yao Ming never thought that such a thing would happen!
He was obviously napping in the lounge one second ago, and he kicked off for the CBA All-Star friendly match that was about to start a while ago, but he was reborn in the next second.
If he remembers correctly, this is his fourth game of the rookie season, and the reason why he was impressed was that he ended up with zero eggs in this game.
This is also the second time he scored zero eggs since he came to the NBA.
In two of the four games, the scoring column was zero. The most tormenting period of Yao Ming's entire career was this period.
Therefore, he was particularly impressed by these four games. After he became the chairman, he often used his mental journey during this period to encourage his younger generations.
Of course, this is not the most important thing!
What’s more important now is... he was reborn and returned to this moment!
If God gave you another chance to do it again, would you do better than you are now?
This may be a question that most people have thought about. Yao Ming naturally thought about it. Although he is already the most successful Chinese player in the NBA, it is also a symbol of Chinese basketball internationally. Even after ten years of retirement, people from other countries mentioned Chinese basketball, the first name he said was still Yao Ming!
This is worthy of his pride.
But if you ask Yao Ming, do you really have no regrets about your career?
The answer is definitely no!
For him, there are so many regrets in his career!
His best personal honor is just the second team of the league's best team; his best team-leading results are just the second round of the playoffs; his best team-leading results are only the top 8 in the Olympics, and even his entry into the NBA Hall of Fame is more due to his influence in the international market...
And the biggest regret is that he was only 31 years old when he retired!
This is obviously the age when a center has just entered the peak of his career, but he has to retire due to injury. This is the thing he is most unwilling to accept!
For the entire Chinese basketball, it was a bit too early and a little too sudden!
So much so that the men's basketball team was in disguise, Yi Jianlian hurriedly took over the banner of the men's basketball team...
If he didn't retire until he was 35 years old, he could have a longer growth for these guys, and perhaps the men's basketball team wouldn't have had such twists and turns over the years.
No one can save Chinese football, but Yao Ming knows that as long as he is there, Chinese basketball will not have a low international status, and there will be no country in Asia that can threaten their status!
Yao Ming never told anyone these regrets. He knew that "the flowers will bloom again, and no one will be young anymore." No matter how many regrets he said, it only makes others feel regretful. He could only work diligently and devote his remaining energy to the construction of Chinese basketball.
In recent years, this may be the first time Yao Ming has faced his regrets.
Because he was really miraculously reborn!
Flowers have a day to reopen, and he also has a time to be "younger again"!
After confirming that it was not a dream, but a "reopening", Yao Ming unconsciously clenched his fists.
OK, very good, thank God, this time, I will definitely make up for these regrets as much as possible!
Thinking of this, Yao Ming unconsciously clenched his hands, and his whole expression was unconsciously somewhat determined.
His strangeness attracted the attention of the "old cat" Mobri, who was sitting next to him.
In the first three games, the score of the first game was 0, the second game was 2 points, and the third game was 5 points. The outside world's doubts about Yao Ming can be said to be overwhelming.
He performed so poorly in the first half of this game, and has not scored a single point yet...
If this continues, Mobri is really afraid that this guy will be crushed by the rumors from the outside world and his own psychological burden!
He immediately put his hand on Yao Ming's shoulder and comforted with a smile: "Hey, man, don't be nervous. Believe in yourself. You have the strength. The most correct thing to use the No. 1 pick to choose you. Forget the bad performance in the first half. The coach will definitely let you play later. Just perform well at that time!"
He thought Yao Ming's mood was fluctuating because of his poor performance in the first half. He had no idea that Yao Ming was no longer the rookie who was a little unable to keep up with the pace of the NBA game in the first half. Yao Ming is now the boss who is close to the league's number one center in 2009.
Listening to Mobri's comfort, Yao Ming also came to his senses.
"Don't worry, Katino, I'm fine!"
Yao Ming smiled back.
He has all kinds of emotions in his heart now, but to be honest, he really doesn't have any nervousness.
Just kidding, I have seen so many storms. He couldn’t get nervous even if he wanted to be nervous!
Compared to being nervous, he may be more excited now - he hasn't played basketball for so many years, and now he can stand on the court again. How can he not be excited!
He can't wait to play.
Mobri was stunned by his eagerness to try.
I was clearly in the locker room during the intermission, but why did the second half start in two or three minutes, and my mood suddenly became so good?
However, it is also a good thing that Yao Ming has adjusted himself!
At least he doesn't have to worry about this guy anymore.
"Yao, it's your turn to play!"
About 3 minutes later on the court, Rockets head coach Rudy Tom Janovic made his first substitution in the second half, and Yao Ming was called by him.
Is it actually changed me first?
Yao Ming glanced at Mobri with some surprise. He remembered that this guy was the team's starting second position. Why is it almost 6 minutes in the third quarter and he is still sitting off the court?
"I should have a while!" Mobri probably saw Yao Ming's doubts, and he reached out and compared the "four", "Man, you may not have noticed that I have committed four fouls!"
Ah ~
It turned out that this guy was troubled by fouls in this game. No wonder he sat off the court just at the beginning of the second half.
Yao Ming walked towards the players' waiting area. When he passed by Tom Janovic, he patted the latter's shoulder: "I'm on, coach!"
He just didn't see Tom for a long time, and he missed him a little.
But his actions made Tom stunned. Didn’t this guy look depressed in the locker room just now? Why do you feel a little excited now?
He turned his head and looked at the seat where Yao Ming had just sat, next to him was Mobri.
Just now did Cartino enlighten him?
Is this a great effect?
Why don’t he be allowed to serve as the team’s psychologist in the future?
TNT's studio.
Commentator Kenny Smith also noticed Yao Ming who was about to play. Seeing him standing on his slightly shaking body, he spoke: "It can be seen that even though we have played three games, our No. 1 pick is still a little nervous!"
Barkley next to him said sarcastically: "Of course he has to be nervous. He is about to become the largest No. 1 pick in the NBA. How can he not be nervous?"
"Ha, Charles..."
Kenny Smith glanced at Barkley and laughed helplessly.
In fact, this is not what Barkley thinks alone. Now most media outside the country think so - Yao Ming is about to become the largest parallel pick in NBA history, and the "parallel top pick" who is even more watery than Kwame Brown!
"What's wrong? This is the fact. Could it be that others are not allowed to tell the truth?" Barkley continued, "Kenny, you don't think this kid can still turn over, right? This has been the third game!"
"It's only the third game. I believe that the Rockets management has more patience than you, and you, Charles, you can't be the management."
"Well? Kenny, obviously you are willing to believe that this Chinese newcomer can play, right?"
"What I want to say is that there is no need to draw conclusions so early in everything. It's still early to the moment the result comes out!"
"OK, OK. I know what you mean, you really believe this guy..." Barkley was a little overwhelmed because of Kenny Smith's continuous chorus. "If you don't believe it, we can make a bet!"
Kenny Smith was also dissatisfied, and he spoke directly: "OK, tell me, let's bet something."
He didn't believe that Yao Ming could perform well to prove himself, he just wanted to confront Barkley.
"So that..." Barkley thought for a while, and said the bet and bet, "If he can score more than 19 points in a single game, then even if I lose, no matter what I ask me to do, I can even kiss your ass!"
"Well, 19 points, this is a score that only an All-Star insider can get..." Kenny Smith showed a smile.
It's like saying "You might as well admit directly that this guy is of good standing."
"Don't talk nonsense, Kenny, just say it, do you bet or not!"
But Barkley turned a deaf ear to him. He was not stupid. What if Yao Ming broke out one day? He had to count this possibility. If he wasn't afraid that Yao Ming would "eat dumplings on New Year's Eve", he even felt that Yao Ming's highest average score in a single season in his entire career would not exceed 10 points.
"Betting, why don't I bet!"
However, even if Barkley said so, Kenny Smith took on the bet.
Anyway, Barkley didn't say what punishment he would be if he lost.
Chapter completed!