Basketball injuries only make me stronger

Chapter 307 Ibaka's Invitation

After the game against the Bucks, Lian Feng casually opened a basketball-related news website, all of which were reporting his 30 rebounds.

Immediately afterwards, someone gave Lian Feng a nickname, Mantra, which means that the promises he made seem to have come true.But in his own opinion, this nickname is really ugly.

He thought about it, and planned to give himself a nickname, but after much deliberation, he couldn't think of an interesting nickname, so he gave up.

In the evening, Ibaka called to invite him to be a guest.

Lian Feng asked, "Is it just me?"

"Yes, please alone."

Ok……

Lian Feng knew that Ibaka's life was relatively normal, and he didn't have any bad habits. What he liked to do was cooking.In another time and space, he also often invites other people to visit his home.

Of course, since he is the boss of the team, his invitation naturally does not mean showing goodwill.At this time, Ibaka is not the defensive gate that won the championship with the Raptors later, and he is not even a star player. Although he has many beautiful blocks in the Hornets, in general, his current performance is still just hovering on the qualifying line.

Just go.

If nothing else, Ibaka will play basketball with himself for a while.Building a good relationship and creating a good locker room atmosphere is also what a team leader should do.

Speaking of which, after Jeff Green came to the team, I haven't chatted with him yet. When I am free someday, I have to communicate with that kid at close range.

This is quite an important thing.

In the evening, Lian Feng arrived at Ibaka's home as scheduled.

At this time, Ibaka lived in a house with a decent environment.House prices in New Orleans are not expensive, and a house like this doesn't cost much.Although Ibaka and the team signed a 4-year rookie contract, there are more than 200 million US dollars per year.

Ibaka greeted Lianfeng excitedly.

This 19-year-old youth has a green and sincere smile on his face.He has heard from some sources that he was able to come to the Hornets because of Lian Feng's recommendation.Compared to playing in Africa or even Europe, this is heaven.

So he was grateful to Lian Feng from the bottom of his heart.

"Lian, I invited you to dinner today to express my gratitude to you. I know that I can come here because you have played a major role."

Although he is already well-known in Spain, no one can be sure that he will be able to perform well in the NBA.After all, no one has the same eye of the sky as Lian Feng, who knows everyone's later development.

In particular, although the Thunder signed him, they did not let him return to play immediately, and this uncertainty became more and more ambiguous.

Of course, Lian Feng can’t say, boy, you will be the leader in blocked shots for two consecutive years, defend for one team for three consecutive years, and have a shooting percentage higher than 50 on the offensive end. You will also be the hero of a team winning the championship in the future.

At this time, Lian Feng just pondered for a moment, and then patted Ibaka's shoulder pretending to be deep: "Listen, boy, I have watched your game in Spain and know your story. You are very aggressive and defensive. I admire your attitude on the court. Life is about gambling. I have always believed that the more difficult the environment, the more it can sharpen the soul! So, I bet on you! I am willing to give a hard worker a chance!"

Lian Feng showed a wise man's smile, and patted Ibaka's shoulder again: "So, work hard on the boy, I believe you will grow into the best helper by my side!"

Ibaka couldn't help but was moved to tears.

Lian Feng's words really hit his heart.

Especially when Lian Feng said he knew his story, it hit his weakness.

There are many stars in the NBA who had a miserable childhood, like ghetto or something.But compared to Ibaka, isn't the living environment of those people a paradise?
He has experienced the ups and downs of war, cholera disease, the loss of his mother, and his father being arrested and imprisoned. In order to fill his stomach, he even had to turn to the road of begging.During those dark years, he could only hold the ball with tears in his eyes, and that was the only way for him to change his destiny.

It is precisely because of all this that he is so grateful to Lian Feng.

Ibaka started cooking himself.To Lian Feng's surprise, Ibaka, who looks big and thick, has extremely meticulous cooking techniques, which made him look with admiration.It seems that the rumored NBA's No. [-] chef has lived up to his reputation.

A series of exquisite Spanish dishes and even African dishes were cooked by Ibaka and served on the table.To celebrate, Ibaka also filmed a video of the two slowly eating the big meal.

After eating and drinking, Ibaka leaned on the sofa, eyes full of memories, he glanced at Lian Feng, and said to himself: "When I just turned 18, in Spain, a female reporter asked me a question."

"Ok?"

"She asked, have you ever seen violence and murder?"

After Ibaka finished speaking, he glanced wistfully at the house, which looked like a paradise, and then said leisurely, "If it's my answer... I've seen it, I've seen all kinds of violence, dirty murders, and death..."

Lian Feng looked at Ibaka silently.

Ibaka then turned around and said something seriously again.

"So... thank you, Lian Feng!"

……

The playoffs are about to start.

The ranking from first to eighth in the Western Conference has also been determined, so the Hornets' opponents in the first game have also been released.

The Lakers won 65 games in the regular season, ranking first in the league.But this season, Bryant has played the fewest individual minutes since 1999, because Jackson convinced him that he must focus all his energy on the playoffs.Of course, the No. [-] Lakers in the Western Conference are not the first team they focus on.

As the seventh in the regular season this season, the Hornets' first opponent is the second in the West.

The second-ranked opponent surprised Lian Feng.

It turned out to be still the Nuggets.

Originally, in the previous period of time, because of the addition of Paul, the Thunder's team record was very different from the history.

However, that amazing performance was like a flash in the pan. It only lasted for two weeks, and they fell to sixth with a wave of losing streak. Although they don't know what's wrong with their team, it's obviously not a small problem.Their opponent will be the third-ranked Rockets.

And this year's Nuggets are still Anthony Cameron's team.

Because of the Hornets' interference, the Nuggets failed to trade directly to Billups, but they seemed to have spotted the point guard, and after paying two rotation players and a draft pick, they still made the deal.

Anthony, JR Smith, Kenyon Martin, Camby... Obviously, they are trying to take down the Hornets in hand-to-hand combat.

(End of this chapter)