I'm really not a superstar

Chapter 9 The Cornerstones of Success

Joey Dorsey's home is in Baltimore, Maryland.

I believe everyone must have heard of the city of Baltimore.

If you have never heard of it, you will have an intuitive experience by watching the TV series "The Fire" ("The Wire"), which is known as HBO's most powerful.

As for those who say that HBO's most powerful game is "Game of Thrones", you can face the wall.

Thinking of visiting relatives in the city with the highest crime rate in the United States, Dorsey's little heart beats a little bit.

However, this trip home must be returned, and I can't even wait for the summer vacation in a month.

The original owner of this body, in order to prepare for the NCAA game, never went home during the winter vacation and spring vacation, and in the following summer vacation, he will also train with the team to prepare for the NCAA league next season.

After time travel, it is necessary and obligatory for Dorsey to get acquainted with the family of this body.

Although his family memory is clearly and completely preserved in his mind, only by experiencing it personally can he better integrate his soul into this society and this body.

As for the original self, in this era, on the other side of the ocean, the boy named Qiao Doshi is still happily growing up by brushing the questions!

After thinking about it, I still don't bother him.

So, like it or not, I am Joey Dorsey now, and my home is in Baltimore.

The team disbanded, and the first thing he did was buy a plane ticket back to Baltimore.

55% of Baltimore's population is black, and most of them live in the West and East Sides.It is also generally a place where drug lords gather.

It is clearly written in the local guidebook: When you stray into a seemingly dilapidated neighborhood with dilapidated houses, garbage everywhere, and doors and windows sealed with wooden boards, please leave the neighborhood immediately for your safety.

Fortunately, Dorsey's home is in the southern suburbs, where the middle class lives together, and the law and order are much better than those in the city center, West District, and East District.

Taking a taxi home, the driver carefully looked at the big black guy a few more times.

It was only then that Dorsey realized that his current appearance was much more vicious than most of the bastards on the street. If they met on a narrow road, they would probably have to walk around him!
Of course, if someone pulls out a gun, that's another matter!
Later, when the taxi driver recognized that his passenger was Joey Dorsey, who was inseparable from Oden in the NCAA Elite Eight, the conversation suddenly opened.

It's amazing how Dorsey can match up with Oden;
What Oden will be the next Abdul-Jabbar;
Why I watched Kareem Abdul-Jabbar play live in the 80s;
Why was he a good point guard in high school in the 80s;
After that, there is a non-stop reminiscence of the past.

Balabalabala...

Dorsey couldn't help sighing in his heart, it turns out that taxi drivers all over the world are Kanye!

Although the taxi driver chatted very happily, the free fare that Dorsey imagined did not appear, but was asked for a tip instead.

Because according to the taxi driver, Dorsey will go to the NBA to earn a lot of money in the future, so he should give more.

When I got home, the lights were already on.

Before Dorsey pushed open the door of the house, he still struggled a bit, because he was not sure whether he could call out his parents without psychological barriers.

But when he pushed open the door, the familiar and warm feeling of home surged into his heart instantly.

This is an instinctive family affection, an attachment engraved deep in DNA.

This is the feeling of home.

He shouted involuntarily, "I'm back!"

"Brother!" A little black boy with curly hair ran down the stairs and threw himself into Joey Dorsey's arms. To be precise, it was more appropriate to hug his thigh.

Dorsey picked up the little boy, tossed it twice in the air, and turned around a few times before putting down the giggling little boy.

"Daniel, you've gained weight again, um, you seem to have grown taller too!"

"I want to grow up to be as tall and strong as my brother!" Daniel said like a happy bird, "I also want to play basketball, NCAA, and NBA!"

"Did you watch my game?"

"Of course! My friends have all read it! They said that brother, you almost beat Oden the Great. It's amazing! They even asked me for your autograph!"

Dorsey grinned happily, it seems that he did a good job!

There was a smell of freshly baked cookies, and then, a fat woman with thick gloves and holding a plate of freshly baked cookies appeared in Dorsey's field of vision.

Apparently these cookies were served fresh from the oven.

This woman is in her 40s, with a thick back and a thick back, and she unceremoniously opened up Dorsey's scars when she opened her mouth:
"If it wasn't for the appalling first half, it would still be passable. Oh, by the way, and the last lore was blocked, tsk tsk, I blush for you!"

Still a familiar formula, a familiar taste!Dorsey thought to himself.

"Mom, you can't praise me!"

While pursing his lips, he honestly stretched out his hand and grabbed a piece of biscuit.

As a result, there was an "oops" and I was burned.

"Greedy ghost, be careful to burn your hands!" My mother scolded. "Liangliang is eating!"

Originally, Joey Dorsey was still a little apprehensive, but his brother's hug and his mother's reprimand made him completely integrate the reality and the home he remembered.

His dad was a tall, thin black man with gold-rimmed glasses who looked a bit like "Fried Chicken Fuck" from "Breaking Bad."

He should have been reading a newspaper in the study just now, and came out when he heard the movement.

Dorsey went over and gave him a hug.

There is no doubt that the tall and stocky Dorsey is a combination of his parents' stature.

His father is an accounting supervisor of a financial company. His personality is very different from Dorsey's mother and son. He doesn't talk much, but from the smile on his face, it can be seen that he loves his son very much.

"Come back, let's eat!"

"Wait, Tom is coming too!"

The mother grabbed the father and the two who were about to go to the dining table. This middle-aged woman who was a teacher in elementary school was the uncompromising master of the family.

Said Cao Cao Cao Cao arrived, only heard the rumbling car outside the house, and the explosive rap music was playing outside, Dorsey could immediately make up the appearance of the flamboyant fiery red convertible Dodge Challenger outside.

Sure enough, a few people went out to see that it was still that fancy muscle car.

The more fancy-dressed cousin Tom got out of the car, wearing a shirt with a big gold chain and flowers, and even wearing sunglasses at night, exaggeratingly shouted from a long distance:
"Hey hey, my cousin, the little bird has grown up and become a superstar! Haha"

After speaking, he gave Dorsey a big bear hug.

Dorsey wondered how a high-profile swagger like Tom managed to survive in the crime capital of Baltimore.

Of course, according to Tom, he also has a gang background and is surrounded by brothers!

Dinner was very rich.

After a clam bisque, fried shrimp, fried chicken, steak, roast lamb chops, roast beef, ham and green salad were served as main courses, along with cookies and dessert.

It can be seen that my mother is very attentive to this meal.

"Cousin, you can participate in this year's draft. I'll be your manager and I'll guarantee you a lot of money! Didn't you always want to drive my car? Here you go, I guarantee you can get the most beautiful girls! "

boom!
A spoon hit my cousin hard on the head.

"Oh, my God! Auntie, what are you doing?"

Tom gripped his head and complained.

"Don't bring bad ideas to your cousin! He has to finish college, and have you passed math? How dare you be a broker!"

"Auntie, a broker and mathematics are two completely different things! A good broker only needs to know how to make money! Are you right, Uncle!"

Dorsey's father was seriously cutting the steak, and then he raised his head and smiled slightly, "I also think Joey should finish college first."

"Oh, my God, you two are so old-fashioned, how old will Joey be when he graduates from college! 24 or 25? Do you know that there is a price for every year in the draft! A year of delay may cost you millions of dollars! That's several million! Joey, don't you want to earn a lot of money quickly, buy a luxury car, live in a luxury house, and have lots of girls?"

Slap, mom slapped the table, "That's enough, Tom, shut your mouth, I'm going to kick your ass if you talk nonsense!"

My mother has absolute authority in this family, so my cousin had to shut up resentfully, but in the end he added another sentence: "Joy, I will take you out tonight to see the feasting and feasting in Baltimore!"

"No, cousin, I'm going back to school the day after tomorrow, and I want to hurry up and stay at home."

"Are you in such a hurry?" Mom was the first to exclaim in surprise.

"Brother, you haven't been with me at home for a long time!" Daniel shouted dissatisfied.

Dad didn't say anything, but he looked at Joey with reluctance.

"The exam is coming soon. If you fail the exam, it will be very troublesome! The team will organize special training during the summer vacation. Our goal is to win the championship next season, so I may not be able to come back during the summer vacation."

The reason is sufficient and obvious.

"Brother, you promised me that you would teach me how to play during the summer vacation!" Daniel's eyes were red.

"Usually I don't go home, I finally come back and I have to leave soon! I don't have to worry about leaving, I save you every day to wait on you..."

While nagging, my mother stood up and picked up the plate, which seemed to be serving the dishes.

But Joey Dorsey saw her wipe the corner of her eye while turning around.

The dad who had been silent all the time said: "Joy, it's okay. You will be a senior in next semester, and your performance is related to your future. Train well, and you don't have to worry about it at home."

Joey Dorsey has mixed feelings in his heart, strict mother and loving father, he is really lucky to have a happy and good family.

It has to be said that the family has some crucial influence on the future development of a player.

Many talented football stars, because of the misfortune of their families in their early years, have planted a bane in their characters.No matter how good their game is, their future careers will not be as successful as they should be.

At critical moments, they will always make wrong decisions; in their long careers, they will be confused by all kinds of temptations; an injury or a blow of failure may make them fall into pain Can't extricate themselves from the mud of confusion.

On the other hand, superstars, Jordan, Kobe, Johnson, Bird, Curry, no matter they come from middle-class families or basketball families, they all have one thing in common, that is, they had a happy family in childhood.

There are very few superstars who can have such a difficult childhood like James, but have a strong, grateful and indomitable heart.

Perhaps a happy family is an important reason why Joey Dorsey was mediocre in his previous life, but he was able to persevere.

(End of this chapter)