41. Impress the pupils
For almost the past two months, Sun Ce has been focusing on improving his own strength, and he really hasn't paid much attention to this year's draft.
Seeing this familiar face, it seems that nothing has changed in the past ten years except whether it has a beard...
"Hello, good afternoon." Sun Ce said hello to Stephen Curry, the "elementary school student" opposite him who was about the same height as him.
I don’t know him, but I have an impression that the people staying in this hotel must be agents and rookie candidates. However, after Curry brainstormed, I really don’t remember that this person is in the top 100 of this year’s rookie prediction list.
Wait, Curry remembered. This was the "inspirational Chinese boy" who was once very popular. The Chinese player who scored 20+10 against Wade in an official NBA game!
It’s just that this kind of popularity comes and goes quickly. It’s true to say that Sun Ce’s performance in the final game was amazing, but such an explosive performance is not an exception in the NBA. There was also an undrafted point guard named Mike James that year.
, broke out for a whole season, averaging 20+ per game in a single season. As time goes by, it has only been about three years, and few people still remember him.
The same goes for Sun Ce. In less than two months, due to the popularity of this year's playoffs, Sun Ce's popularity has long dissipated and he has become a "passed internet celebrity".
Recalling who Sun Ce was, Curry also said hello: "Hello, hello, little brother."
"Little... little brother?" Sun Ce was angry, walked up and grabbed Curry's collar: "Boy! Call me brother!"
Curry is really thin now. Sun Ce is already not strong enough. Curry is even thinner, only 79 kilograms, which is slightly lighter than Sun Ce. He can't get rid of Sun Ce's arm. He struggled but said without giving in: "I
You are 21 years old and you are only 19, of course you are the younger brother!"
"...Really?" Sun Ce let go of Curry's hand. Obviously, he did it on purpose. He wanted to find a chance to touch the historical three-point king who would change the entire NBA in the future...
Sun Ce deliberately looked at Curry with suspicion and asked: "Are you sure you are not a primary school student who came to the draft with your father?"
After being bullied first, and then being verbally teased, Curry got angry: "I'm 21 years old!"
"Really?" Sun Ce still looked suspicious.
How humiliating! Curry felt that his dignity had been challenged... Wait a minute, Curry looked at Sun Ce's doubtful expression, and there seemed to be a hint of joking...
"Damn it, you did it on purpose! You know who I am, right?"
Seeing Curry getting a little angry, Sun Ce didn't expect this guy to react so quickly and immediately returned to his normal expression: "Hello, Stephen, my name is Noah, nice to meet you."
"..."
This style of painting... moves too fast!
Curry felt like he had never met such a person in his life!
Although he was annoyed, Curry was really curious about Sun Ce.
According to legend, the guy in front of me has never played in the NCAA, but he was not afraid when facing Wade in the NBA final game, and he even had an explosive performance.
At this time, Curry also remembered that although he was not a popular player in this draft, he was still a member of the Little Green Room and would definitely enter the lottery. The other party would not recognize him and just want to joke with him.
Curry was also angry, but he might not be able to win a fight, and no one could speak to him. He stretched out his hand and shook Sun Ce's hand: "I'm not happy to meet you."
After saying that, Curry turned around and left...
Sun Ce quickly followed up: "Hey, Stephen, I was kidding you, are you angry?"
"No, I'm not a kid like you, I won't be angry." Curry responded with no clue.
"Yes, yes, you are a big kid, where are you going to play? Take me with you. I have been so bored since I came here in the morning." Sun Ce followed.
"It's none of your business where I go? I'm going... By the way, where am I going? Bastard! You made me forget everything I wanted to do!" Curry finally turned around and looked at Sun Ce angrily.
"Since you forgot, just go shopping with me. I treat you to dinner as an apology!" Sun Ce grabbed Curry's shoulder familiarly and walked forward together.
Curry was so desperate... How could he meet such a guy? But he also remembered that he was going to go out for something to eat. In this case, he would be poor, this bastard!
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He wanted to eat Sun Ce, but when he arrived at the restaurant, Curry only ordered steak, vegetable salad, and fruit.
Because he saw that Sun Ce was ordering these high-protein, high-fiber and low-sugar foods. Although the Warriors' trial training was canceled after getting a commitment from a team, and he could move around freely, his agent also asked him to go out to eat.
Don't eat too many sweets when you're in town, as these sweets are often the most expensive.
Although Sun Ce's way of greeting was very different, I have to say that it impressed Curry very deeply, and there was no malicious feeling. Now that he is soft-spoken, Curry feels that Sun Ce is not that annoying. Of course, he is still quite annoying, but this
He was the first person Curry met during the draft workouts who treated him well. The other rookies either regarded him as an enemy or looked down upon him for coming from a small school.
Of course, Sun Ce's way of greeting is only effective for people in the same class, and there are only a few people who can make the other person have an impression of him in this way. If it were another person... Sun Ce would have contacted him in a different way, otherwise
He might be beaten to death.
After almost eating, Curry asked: "Noah, can you also participate in the draft? Haven't you played in the NBA?"
Sun Ce responded: "It was an event for the Suns. NBA officials didn't seem to count that game as an official game. I don't know what happened specifically. My agent helped me apply for the early draft and passed it."
"Oh..." Curry didn't ask why Sun Ce didn't stay with the Suns. He was also a rookie candidate. He knew that since Sun Ce was here, it meant that the Suns had no intention of keeping Sun Ce.
Curry doesn't find it strange. As a rookie who is about to enter professional basketball from college, Curry knows that the draft is really a matter of choosing one out of ten thousand. Every year, so many senior graduates can be selected without applying for the early draft.
Participate in the rookie draft, but the NBA only selects 60 people every year.
This ratio is more than 10,000 times more difficult than the college entrance examination where thousands of troops cross a single-plank bridge. After all, this is the highest palace of basketball where hundreds of the best players among billions of people in the world gather.
Having been brought closer by Sun Ce, Curry spoke more and continued to ask: "Noah, are you confident in being selected in the draft?"
"No." Sun Ce was very direct.
"No confidence?" Curry was surprised. In his opinion, Sun Ce is a super confident person.
"I'm not like you. I'm a lottery favorite and the top ten picks are normal. I'll give it a try. It would be great if I can be selected. Otherwise, I will go to the summer league to find a job."
This answer... really surprised Curry. He is so special. He is confident, but his self-confidence will not affect his self-judgment!
This kind of personality charm... is quite big. For Curry, who is also at the beginning of his career with a confused future, he has a great sense of identity.
"This guy doesn't seem that annoying, but he's still a little bit annoying. He actually said I'm a primary school student!"
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