NBA's No. 1 guard

Chapter 192 Unexpected Future (13)

An out-of-the-way Chinese tea shop in Houston.

Neither Xu Xiang nor Dayao are coffee drinkers, so they didn't go to some so-called "high-end coffee shops". Instead, under the leadership of Dayao, they walked through the streets and alleys to this unremarkable teahouse outside.

As soon as he entered, the owner of the store greeted him. A middle-aged man about 50 years old, he was surprised when he saw Dayao, and then he was very pleasantly surprised and greeted him repeatedly. Hearing his accent, Xu Xiang should be from Guangdong Province.

"Dayao, it's been a long time since you've come. I heard on TV that you've retired, and I wanted to call you, but I'm afraid you won't have time, so hurry up and sit in the room." He was very enthusiastic, and when he saw Dayao, he uttered a series of words, "Honey, come out and see who's here."

While pulling Dayao into the house, he shouted towards the inside.

"Sit down first, I'll make you some tea." As he said that, he hurried to the inner room, muttering as he walked, Xu Xiang vaguely heard a few words, probably complaining about his wife "Where did she die?" or something.

"He's just impatient, don't be surprised." Dayao said embarrassedly to Xu Xiang. Just now he wanted to introduce Xu Xiang several times before he was interrupted by the boss.

Xu Xiang waved his hand, how can he be so glass-hearted, seeing that he is so familiar with Dayao, he must be Dayao's friend or something, Dayao's friend is his friend, there is nothing wrong with it.

"This small shop was opened a few years ago when I first came here. Once I lost a game, I wandered along the street. Who knows, I wandered here and met the boss here. He was still very young at that time." Dayao said while pointing to the top of his head. Xu Xiang also noticed just now that the boss looked quite young, but his head was very bald.

Xu Xiang nodded approvingly. Dayao came to the United States in 03, that is to say, he met him around 05, and almost ten years have passed in a flash. It is normal for him to be bald.

"You played well just now, with the demeanor I had back then." While chatting, he automatically returned to basketball, and naturally talked about the game just now.

"Howard still can't grow up." Dayao said with emotion, Howard's character has always been criticized by others, just like a child, moody, arrogant and conceited, or a glass heart
As soon as Howard was mentioned, Xu Xiang couldn't help laughing. This guy can make people "joy" no matter what he says.

"If he can let go of his face, both his historical status and total score will be significantly improved." Xu Xiang smiled and said.

O'Neal once said that if his free throws were more accurate, his total score would definitely rise to a higher level.

Dayao slowly shook his head. Howard has been his opponent and old friend for many years. He knows his character best. If he uses the "piss pot" style of shooting, it will be more difficult than killing him.

"Harden is pretty good," Dayao said intentionally or unintentionally. Xu Xiang also plays shooting guard most of the time now, so he and Harden can be regarded as competitors.

Xu Xiang nodded clearly. If he knew Harden the most, it must not be these people now, but Xu Xiang himself.

"He is a strong opponent. I am very optimistic about him. In the future, he will probably be the number one among the league's shooting guards." Xu Xiang said admiringly.

"Are you so optimistic about him?" Dayao looked at Xu Xiang in surprise. He just wanted to remind Xu Xiang a little bit, but he didn't expect Xu Xiang to look at Harden like that. "What about you?"

"I?"

Xu Xiang shook his head. It is only an expedient measure for him to play shooting guard now. Xu Xiang himself is more inclined to play point guard, and the most important thing is that he does not position himself as the "No. [-]" in a certain item, but "No. [-] in the league".
Of course, these words cannot be said.

"Besides seeing you this time, I have a few things to tell you." Dayao hesitated for a moment, then said slowly.

Xu Xiang stretched out his hand, motioning but said it was okay, there was nothing to avoid with him.

"This is the first thing" Just when Dayao was about to speak, there was a sound coming from far and near, accompanied by a female voice.

"Here, here we come. The "Golden Osmanthus" specially made for you was prepared for you a few years ago. I didn't expect you to retire and keep it until today." The boss just now came out, holding a delicate tea set in his hand, with two cups of tea brewed on it.

"Mingzi, you are here. I have told the old man a few times that you have gone back. What are we still doing here? He just doesn't listen." At this moment, another old woman about 50 years old came out of the store, and she was also Chinese. From the tone of her voice, it should be that the couple opened the store together.

Dayao quickly stood up and greeted her for a while, Xu Xiang also stood up, "Come on, let me introduce you, Xu Xiang is also from China, now lives in Indiana, and came here to play today."

After getting to know each other, the couple withdrew, leaving the place to Dayao and Xu Xiang.

"Go on," Dayao continued after taking a sip of tea.

"The first thing, first of all, I want to congratulate you. After the All-Star voting starts, you don't know. There are too many people who support you in China. You can roughly tell from your votes." Dayao smiled and said.

As long as there are Chinese players in the All-Stars, it is basically impossible to start, let alone Xu Xiang's good results.

After seeing Xu Xiang expressing his gratitude, Dayao continued: "The second thing is still related to you. Do you want to participate in this year's Asian Championships?"

Asian Championships?Xu Xiang was puzzled for a moment, it's still early, it's only January, and the Asian Championships will probably be around October.

"Don't be surprised, it was the people from the Basketball Association who asked me to ask you." Dayao saw Xu Xiang's doubts and explained slightly.

"Last year, you didn't get a place in the World Cup. This year's Asian Championships, they can't exclude you." Dayao continued to explain.

"It's too early now." Xu Xiang replied in surprise,
"You know why you didn't have a place in the World Cup last year, right? The quota has been booked long ago, but it hasn't been announced yet."

"Do you need me to go to the Asian Championships?" Xu Xiang nodded and asked again.

The Chinese men's basketball team is not ranked in the world, but it is only possible in Asia, right?

"Whether you go or not, the Basketball Association wants you to give an answer. Otherwise, if the domestic fans make a fuss, they will definitely suffer." Dayao continued.

(End of this chapter)