I really play basketball

Chapter 7 Playing basketball is just incidental
It must be admitted that when he was young, Lin Xing could not grow up without one person.

To be precise, it should be a bastard.

The bastard's name was - Gary Payton.

……

In Seattle, the Center Stadium, which has not yet been renamed the "Key", is in full swing for a Supersonics vs. Kings NBA regular season.

Amidst the cheers of the audience, Gary Payton completed the steal on "Potato" Spot Webb.

He turned around and went down all the way, rushed to the frontcourt, made an emergency stop outside the three-point line, and directly chased for a three-pointer.

Bang!

The home fans sighed loudly, but Lin Xing, who was sitting in the front seat, shouted:

"Damn it, Gary, stop showing your shitty threes!"

In the supersonic home court, there was such a piece of trash talking about Gary Payton, Lin Xing pulled out his death attributes.

You know, Gary Payton, who is in the second grade at this time, has not fulfilled the talent of the second place in the 90s.

But the tough style of play and tenacious fighting spirit have conquered the fans in Seattle.

Lin Xing's targeting of Payton is targeting more than 7000 Seattle fans in the Seattle Center stadium.

Behind him, there were already dissatisfied eyes fixed on Lin Xing's back.

Payton on the court ignored Lin Xing, but retreated quickly.

A few rounds later, he stepped on the three-point line and made a long two-pointer.

Bang!

This is already Payton's second iron. In this game, he only took 2 shots in total.

"Gary, why is your two points like shit?"

There were more and more dissatisfied eyes, and Lin Xing already felt the malice from behind.

He knew that if he didn't shut his mouth quickly, in the tough style of an NBA fan in the 90s, there was a good chance that a big battle would break out on the sidelines.

After a few more rounds, Payton saw another shot hit the iron.

Lin Xing did not change his mind:
"FK, Gary, don't shoot Mother-Fk if you can't make the shot, you are almost the sixth man on the court for the Kings!"

As soon as the words fell, the angry "Shut up" pointed at Lin Xing behind him.

Beside him, Kidra, who was feeling uncomfortable all over, distanced himself from Lin Xing.

Not far away, on the coaching bench of the Supersonic Speed, the "crazy" George Karl turned his head to the side. He wanted to see who it was, and he was actually better at spraying than him.

It was also at this time that Payton, who was back on defense, slowed down and approached Lin Xing.

Gritting his teeth, he stretched out his hands, ruthlessly stroked Lin Xing's hair, and then gave a warning in a low voice:

"If you still want to get out of this arena, just shut your stinking mouth and spray whatever you want after the game."

Seeing this scene, the fans at home were stunned. Did Gary Payton directly attack the "fans" beside the court?Will not be sent out by the referee?

The referee was also confused, the players did something to the fans?This is explicitly prohibited by the NBA.

So, is he blowing the whistle?Still don't blow the whistle?
Holding the whistle, the referee finally gave up the idea of ​​blowing the whistle, because Lin Xing was smiling.

Peyton also showed a hideous smile. Although it was a hideous smile, at least it was a smile!
Both of them were laughing. This was just an ordinary squabble. He really blew the whistle. Wouldn't he be Bald Joe's senior?
George Karl, who tilted his head, probably guessed the relationship between Gary Payton and the little black fan on the sidelines, shook his head and smiled, not paying attention.

In the next game, Lin Xing really shut up, and he watched the game quietly.

Gary Payton, who made 3 of 0 shots, didn't make any more shots, but concentrated on the defensive end, killing Mitch Richmond like a mad dog.

最终，3投0中的加里·佩顿得到0分5个篮板4个助攻3个抢断，“带领”主场作战的超音速战胜了远道而来的萨克拉门托国王。

……

After the game, in the parking lot of the Seattle Center arena, Lin Xing and Kidd leaned on a Chevrolet off-road and waited.

They have been waiting for a while, Kidd is very patient.

Lin Xing crossed his arms and turned his head from time to time to look at the player exit not far away.

Occasionally complain: "Why are we standing here waiting? Why don't we go in and wait? Why isn't Gary coming out? By the way, Jason, why don't you ask for Gary's car keys? Then we can sit in the car and keep warm..."

Although it is already spring, the night in Seattle is still a bit cold, especially Lin Xing came from Los Angeles, wearing a T-shirt on his upper body.

He was shivering from the cold as if he had entered a world of a hundred thousand whys, always thinking why, why, why...

On the side, Kidd, wrapped in a denim jacket, played with a basketball silently.

That was the game ball that Gary Payton wanted to come after the Sonics won the ball, and he gave it directly to Kidd.

Waited for a while, until there was a rhythmic conversation like rap in the distance——

"I can understand the old man's basketball. It is to divide the ball equally. Everyone can get some shots. Everyone can get more than ten points. In this way, we don't have any star players. The biggest star is him..."

Lin Xing stood up straight and stretched his neck. He saw Gary Payton, whom he had not seen for a long time, and Payton's teammate, "Rain Man" Sean Kemp, who was complaining about something.

"Could you hurry up, Gary, I'm freezing to death!"

Peyton was interrupted just like that. He spread his hands and waved to Kemp who was walking with him.

"Just keep these words in your heart, Sean, let's go, see you tomorrow."

In this way, Payton bid farewell to Kemp, and quickly opened the car door.

Kidd sat in the back seat honestly, and Lin Xing slumped into the co-pilot unceremoniously.

Peyton turned the key, started his car, the engine roared, and he sped away.

"Fk, Star, I still remember the trash talk you said at the game today!"

"So, what do you want to do?"

"What do you want to do? Of course, find a place to teach you a lesson!"

"Wait, didn't you say that I can spray whatever I want after the fight?"

"Yes, that's right, but I didn't say I couldn't talk back?"

"I knew it, Gary, you were a jerk on horseback!"

"You too, Star..."

Soon, the car, carrying two strong men with strong mouths, and an old boy who was too silent, arrived at a quiet street court in a nearby block.

As soon as he got out of the car, Gary Payton pulled off his T-shirt and yelled, "Jason, give me that damn basketball!"

Kidd seemed to have gotten used to the scene in front of him, he silently threw the basketball in his hand.

Then, sitting on the sidelines of the court, watching Payton and Lin Xing put on a one-on-one posture.

"Your hair hasn't grown yet, so you attack first!"

"No, old guy, you attack first, because I have to respect the old and love the young."

The basketball was pushed back and forth, and before this one-on-one started, the verbal confrontation started first.

In the end, the basketball was handed over to Lin Xing, a brat who hadn't even grown his hair yet.

After receiving the basketball, Lin Xing lost all the extra nonsense and slapped the basketball quietly.

Peyton, the bastard, kept babbling, babbling, and never stopped talking.

"Your ball control is too high, boy, hurry up and control it low, or I will make a steal..."

While speaking, he pushed up with his body.

With his push, Lin Xing immediately turned his body sideways, looking very cautious.

From Kidd's perspective on the sidelines, Lin Xing's prudence is necessary.

Because Peyton's pair of short hands had already hooked Lin Xing's arm and inserted it obliquely.

He missed the ball, so the thrust of this arm was matched by the other arm raised high.

It looks like the kicking style of a free kick, and the intensity of the confrontation can be seen from this.

Leaning sideways against Payton, Lin Xing directly switched to the back mode.

He swayed left and right, all crude feints.

Suddenly, he made a solid turn, raised his left arm without controlling the ball, and swept back without hesitation.

boom!
With an elbow, it hit Payton's chest firmly, and Payton, who was elbowed, staggered a few steps.

Lin Xing, who was in control of the ball, speeded up, just passed Payton, and raised his hand to make a throw.

Swish!
The ball is in!
On the sidelines, Kidd still looked familiar.

But if there is a fourth person who does not know the truth, he will probably ask: "Are you playing basketball?"

Or, "While you are fighting, play basketball by the way?"

After taking a solid elbow, Payton just rubbed his chest and complained in a low voice: "Fk, Star, your shots are becoming less and less serious now."

Lin Xing didn't even think about it, and directly turned back: "Isn't this all taught by you?"

"..."

Peyton was speechless, he thought of that night many years ago——

Lin Xing and Kidd met in an American elementary school basketball tournament.

At that time, Lin Xing's playing style was a little wild.

Because of his wild style of play, Kidd took Lin Xing to meet Gary Payton that night.

Kidd and Payton met earlier, or to put it this way:

When he was a child, Payton was the king of kids on the streets of Oakland, and Kidd was his younger brother.

Of course, he is the younger brother with the best ball skills.

The younger brother was bullied, so he naturally wanted to find the boss to get back his position.

But at that time, the matchup between Lin Xing and Payton was extremely unequal.

You know, Kidd is almost three years older than Lin Xing, and Payton is more than four years older than Kidd.

To sum up, Payton is almost 7 years older than Lin Xing.

With an age difference of 7 years, there is a generation gap, not to mention the physical gap.

In that one-on-one match, Lin Xing lost miserably.

But at the same time, the thin Lin Xing also bit Peyton desperately, causing Peyton to be covered in bruises and blood all over his body.

Of course, Lin Xing was even worse, so miserable that he went home immediately, and his parents might not even know him.

After the one-on-one match, Payton immediately stated that he would accept Lin Xing, the younger brother.

Lin Xing waved his hands and refused fiercely.

Although he is not a younger brother, Lin Xing and Payton do not know each other. After that, they often meet on the street court, and have the tragic one-on-one that Kidd is used to.

At that time, Lin Xing's system was to accumulate "blood points" through confrontation, and every 100 blood points could be exchanged for a talent.

At least half of the talents he exchanged for came from Payton.

……

Going back to this ongoing one-on-one, the rules on the street court, the goal scorer continues to attack with the ball.

Therefore, Lin Xing was in control of the ball again.

This time, he chose to feint to the right, then suddenly turned to the left, and the tip of his right arm inadvertently poked Payton in the face.

boom!
"stop!"

"Foul, Star, your elbow is too prominent."

Because the relationship between Lin Xing and Payton is not just an opponent on the court, they are also friends off the court.

Therefore, the scale of this confrontation must be restrained.

Kidd was the referee in the two-on-one match, and he stopped Lin Xing's attack.

Lin Xing on the court also raised his hand: "Okay, mine, I'm confiscated..."

Peyton, who had been elbowed to the face, touched his red nose and glared at Lin Xing fiercely: "Boy, it's my turn now!"

Finally, the old man Payton got the ball, and he aimed directly at Lin Xing with his butt.

"Damn, Gary, when did you steal from Charles Barkley and learn to use your butt, it stinks..."

Peyton is the king of trash talking, and Lin Xing has also learned a lot over the years.

Dirty trash talk, just open your mouth.

Payton, who was in control of the ball, was not used to Lin Xing, and directly shot back: "What do you know, I don't need to face you when I fuck you!"

As he said that, Payton's buttocks moved a bit, he squeezed a step away, and then turned around quickly.

The left arm, which does not need to control the ball, was raised high and swept Lin Xing's chin.

boom!
In the next second, Lin Xing covered his chin.

It hurts, it hurts a lot...

He stopped where he was, watching in pain as Payton dribbled for a layup.

Kidd on the sidelines said nothing, which means that Payton's elbow, at least in Kidd's view, is no problem.

Don't question Kidd's impartiality, he is the winner of the NBA's two-time ethics award.

"Come again!"

With red eyes, Lin Xing roared.

……

A bloody battle, until the end, the winner is still Peyton.

Although Lin Xing lost, he was satisfied with it.

Because he knows that facing a Payton who is about to reach the peak of his sports career, it is quite normal to lose this one-on-one.

You know, in one more season, Payton will get his nickname "The Glove" because of his successful defense of the famous Kevin Johnson in the playoffs.

Of course, more importantly, the "bloody value" in the system is accumulating rapidly because of this one-on-one...

Touching the cyan red at the corner of his mouth, Lin Xing shouted: "One more time!"

Peyton stared: "One more game? I just finished a regular season..."

Hearing this, Lin Xing curled his lips helplessly: "Okay, let's continue tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? Continue?"

"Yes, tomorrow, continue!"

"Aren't you going back?"

"I'm on vacation, what do I do when I go back?"

"Then what are you doing in Seattle?"

"I'm looking for you one-on-one!"

"Fk, are you a masochist?"

"No, on the contrary, I just like to abuse you."

"When did you abuse me when you stepped on a horse? Talking big..."

"..."

Kidd on the side looked at the two who had finished a desperate one-on-one fight, still bickering with each other, and shook his head helplessly.

He's really used to it...

　The ticket has been changed, and the monthly ticket can be voted. Thanks to Jiangnan Chuyu, Matou Sakura, and novel writing for my rewards!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)