Chapter 68 [He is about to reach the sky in one step]
At noon the next day, Yang Jian and Snow went out to eat, and were stopped by three girls on the way. Two blond white men and a black man, both of whom seemed to be local college students.
"Yang, can you sign an autograph and take a photo with us?" the tallest blonde girl looked at him excitedly and asked.
"Of course." Yang Jian took the notebook handed by the three people. He signed autographs for several fans yesterday, and many people in Seattle remember him.
It’s nonsense to say that Europeans and Americans think that Chinese people all have the same face. Liu Yifei and Sister Feng can’t tell them apart? Yang Jian is a standout Chinese in Seattle. She is tall and has a celebrity face, and fans can recognize them at a glance.
His name is signed with the dragon flying and the phoenix dancing, the phoenix dancing in the nine heavens, and the nine heavens embracing the moon... Fans will never understand his cursive script, and no one can imitate it. This is the essence of a star's signature, and he specially practiced it after designing it.
"Can you please take pictures for us?" The blonde girl handed the camera in her bag to Snow again.
"Uh, okay." Snow smiled bitterly and took the camera, acting as a tool.
This is the difference between NBA stars and people on the fringes of the team. People on the fringes have no fans. None of the three girls were interested in taking a photo with Snow.
After taking the photo, the blonde girl was still not satisfied and boldly asked: "Yang, can I leave your phone number?"
"Sorry, we are all basic-salary players and don't have much salary. Now we share a house and we haven't installed a phone yet." Yang Jian lied with a smile and declined the other party politely.
"Then please remember my number first, and you can call me when you have a phone call." The blond girl didn't give up yet.
"Okay." Yang Jian couldn't refuse anymore.
The two met with agent Steve Oldman at the restaurant. After ordering, Snow talked about the incident. "Yang, we obviously have a phone number, why did you lie? I saw the girl who gave you the phone number
It’s quite beautiful.”
"I won't call her, and I don't want to date her." Yang Jian said calmly.
"Is it inconvenient to share a room with me?" Snow asked.
"No, she is not my type." Yang Jian has not yet won a big contract or been selected as an All-Star, so it is impossible for her to focus on women.
American women are very open-minded, and there will definitely be many people coming to our door in the future. Yang Jian is not an ascetic, but he knows that if he spends too much energy affecting the game, he will lose more than he gains.
He wants to make the coaching staff, management and fans believe that he will become a player of Jordan's level, not the next Kemp. He wants to wait until he becomes famous this season and signs a high-paying long-term contract before enjoying life. Women will affect his actions.
speed.
The main reason is that this student girl is not attractive to him. If she is a super beauty, his mind may change.
Oldman praised: "You are right, your career has just started, you should focus on the court. Even if you sign a big contract in the future, don't be as indulgent as Kemp, it will affect your state too much."
"I can't guarantee what will happen in the future." Yang Jian shrugged.
Snow asked: "What kind of girl do you like?"
"A Chinese with big eyes, pure and cute. A pretty white guy would be fine too, a blond beauty with big waves. A Latina beauty with a hot figure would also be good..."
Snow was stunned for a moment, his eyes narrowed. "Are there no black people?"
"Yes, if Halle Berry likes me, I would like to date her." Yang Jian immediately gave an example of a female star that black people like.
"Hey hey hey, good vision."
Next they talked about basketball, and Oldman told Yang Jian that he had become popular in North America after playing only two games.
Yang Jian, the top five goal scorer in this round, has three more goals selected, and occupies the top three. His dunk over Van Exel is the best goal, and the second is a reverse 360-degree dunk. Both dunks are
Fans have never seen this in actual NBA games before.
The national live broadcast of the game has a high exposure rate, and sports news covers Yang Jian overwhelmingly. It just so happens that the NFL does not have strong teams competing in the regular season, and the major media can only report on the NBA today.
A Chinese joined the NBA for the first time and produced star statistics in two consecutive games, which attracted more attention than the luxurious statistics produced by local players. Moreover, the performance of several high-ranking rookies was poor, and the media compared him with Yang Jianyi, making him more attractive.
Excellent.
The worst performer was the No. 1 pick of the Golden State Warriors, Joe Smith, a power forward who is 208cm tall and weighs 102kg.
Before the start of the season, the American media almost praised Joe Smith, believing that he could help the Warriors rise and significantly improve their record.
Looking at the lineup, the Warriors are indeed very strong. "Madman" Sprewell, "God's Left Hand" Chris Mullin, and "Bug" Tim Hardaway form a perimeter trident, two of whom have been selected to the All-NBA Team.
For a while.
Can this outside configuration plus an excellent inside line lead to the championship? But no. Joe Smith's performance was so bad. The Warriors lost two consecutive games in the beginning, and they had no temper at all.
Joe Smith's shooting percentage was appallingly low, and his playing style was heartbreakingly soft. In the first game against the Rockets, he made 5 of 12 shots, a shooting percentage of 41.7%, and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 14 points and 3 rebounds. In back-to-back games with the Mavericks, he scored 12
Made 2 shots, shooting 16.7% from the field, and only scored 4 points and 9 rebounds without free throws.
As a shooting guard, Yang Jian is unbelievably tough compared to the high-ranking interior rookies.
Kevin Garnett, Rasheed Wallace, Joe Smith, and Antonio McDyess combined for nine dunks in the first two games, and Yang Jian dunked eight by herself.
Yang Jian didn't expect to be so well supported by his peers. He originally thought that he would have to be a role player in the SuperSonics for the first half of the season, and he was going to participate in the dunk contest during the All-Star Weekend to increase his popularity. Why wait until the middle of the season? He has already reached the top in one step.
Americans are full of curiosity about Yang Jian, and they generally don't understand China.
Is there a professional basketball league in China?
Chinese people actually look down on Harvard and drop out after one year?
What attracts American fans the most is Yang Jian's words "I don't need to respect anyone on the court."
Americans particularly admire mavericks and feel that such people are awesome. For example, "Big Bug" Rodman, "Ghost Nun" Marilyn Manson, etc. Yang Jian also meets this standard, a person who is alone in the NBA
The Chinese can score 40 points at the Devil's home court and can leap over people and dunk.
Although some people say that Yang Jian's dunks are insulting, and they like to watch civilian layups and jump shots, most fans think Yang Jian is extremely cool. Did Yang insult Van Exel? He does not need to respect anyone on the court.
Opponents don't need to respect him, they can deduct him if they can!
Americans worship the strong, worship individual heroism, and never sympathize with the weak. Van Exel is now a typical weakling. After being jumped and dunked by others, he ended up in despair and never came back again. He is rubbish.
Yang apologized during the interview and was already very polite. What else do you want from him?
In short, this dunk allowed Yang Jian to gain countless fans, but the number of black fans was much smaller. In Seattle, Yang Jian's popularity soared like a rocket.
In addition, Yang Jian is so popular in Seattle, thanks to Bruce Lee.
Bruce Lee came to the United States from Hong Kong at the age of 18. He had no relatives here and stayed in a restaurant owned by his father's old friend. He lived in Seattle for five years and developed a deep affection for Seattle.
Seattle was the place where Bruce Lee made his career, and it was also the most difficult five years of his life. He worked and went to school here, working several jobs a day. Bruce Lee later became famous, but he still had a soft spot for Seattle. He died in Hong Kong
, but was buried in Seattle.
Of course, people in Seattle like Bruce Lee very much, and there are a lot of people here who like Chinese Kung Fu. Yang Jian is relatively comfortable in Seattle, and he is not as likely to encounter racial discrimination as in many cities. Chinese Americans in Seattle account for about 4% of the city's population, and the Chinese population is about 100,000
, ranking eighth among U.S. cities in terms of percentage.
Yang Jian sees Chinese people from time to time when he walks on the street. There is also a relatively large Chinatown in Seattle, just near the train station. He can go there to eat Chinese food.
When he was about to leave after eating, Yang Jian suddenly heard the system prompt.
"The host has changed history. Star player Earvin Johnson is preparing to make a comeback in the NBA ahead of schedule and gain 1 attribute point. A talent from Johnson is randomly selected - invulnerable to all poisons!"
Yang Jian was stunned. Did I change history again by eating?