Coach Lee

Chapter 122 Rookie Game

At noon on February 2th, it was rare for Li Nan to invite the whole team to a dinner in the Chinese restaurant for the first time.

It's about bonding, and it's about celebrating the holidays!
Our New Year's Eve!
On the other side of the ocean, it was New Year's Eve.Whip blowing, fireworks all over the sky, family members gather together, have New Year’s Eve dinner, watch the Spring Festival Gala, watch the New Year’s Eve...

But in Philadelphia, Li Nan could only make do with a Chinese restaurant on the spot.

The Chinese restaurant for the Spring Festival is decorated in prosperous and festive colors, and a large bowl of delicious Chinese dishes is served on the table one after another.

Buddha jumps over the wall, lion head, roast duck...

Looking at the delicious color of the thick oily red sauce, some teammates who have never eaten Chinese food moved their index fingers, but they were all cautious.

"what is this?"

"what is that?"

"It's not stinky tofu, is it?"

“I heard that Chinese food is made with those offal”

"..."

At this time, a table next to me,
"Ah! Uncle Cheeks, that big roast duck drumstick is mine!"

"Tayala, this is roast duck, no drumsticks!"

"I don't care, that's the one I saw first, it's mine!"

While others were still hesitating, Iverson's daughter Tayala robbed Cheeks.

Since meeting Li Nan, Cheeks has become fatter.He eats Chinese food every day, and even has a few specialty dishes himself.

At this moment, Cheeks was grabbing the roasted crispy duck wings, and his mouth was full of oil.

"Well, delicious, delicious!"

Seeing that those guys were the same as him back then, Iverson also smiled.

"Everyone, hurry up and eat. It's hard for this fellow Li to invite a guest. If you don't eat this time, you won't have a chance next time."

If you don't eat this time, you won't have a chance next time?

Indeed it is!

After this meal, maybe I won't see you tomorrow.

Li Nan also sighed in his heart.

However, he smiled and asked everyone. "Am I so stingy?"

Many guys actually said in unison, "Yes!"

Li Nan was helpless, "Oh~ I can't help it. After all, I'm poor and I have to support my family, so I can't spend money randomly."

"Huh~~"

Many people sneered.

Li Nan is not poor at all, at least richer than three quarters of the people present.

Those people didn't start yet, but Iverson came first by himself.He likes that Buddha jumps over the wall the most.

Come and have a bite.

"Hey~"

The rich taste of rice wine is simply not too beautiful.

Seeing how delicious they were eating, Frank King couldn't hold back and tasted a small piece of roast duck.

"Ok?"

Seeing Frank's stunned look, Blanco on the side immediately stopped vigilantly.

"How? How? Isn't it (tasty)?"

As a result, Blanco saw that Frank closed his eyes, then began to chew slowly, and shook his head unconsciously.

"Yeah, it's so delicious!"

Blanco didn't quite believe it, he chose the same as Iverson.

huh~
"Wow~"

Two words are written on Blanco's face, delicious!

Jerry Stackhouse and the others also took the first step one by one, took a sip carefully, and then,
"Wow!"

"I have lived in vain for more than 30 years!"

"My tongue seems to be eaten by me!"

"Frank, that's mine..."

The atmosphere was very lively, making Li Nan slightly forget his homesickness.

……

On February 2th, the Spring Festival came, and the festive atmosphere enveloped the land of China.

On this day, Cleveland, Ohio is also a festival, very lively.

It's the first day of All-Star Weekend, the official fan carnival.

The following night, the rookie challenge, the appetizer of the All-Star Weekend, finally arrived.

This year's rookie game is still a confrontation between eastern and western rookies.

The coaching staff selected the best nine rookie players of the season in early February.

Eastern team:
Li Nan, Iverson, Antoine Walker, Camby, Dampier, Ray Allen, Potapanko, Kittles, John Wallace
Eastern Conference Coach: Johnny Davis (76ers)
West Team: Raheem, Fisher, Kobe, Knight, Maloney, Wright, Nash, Marbury (missed due to injury), Walker (missed due to injury)

Western Conference Coach: Danny Ainge (Suns)
……

Before the game, more than a dozen rookies were in a locker room, noisy.

We have known each other since the draft, and we are very close to chatting now.

Kobe was quite lively in the crowd, laughing, booing and touching.

Li Nan is quite relaxed today.Shake hands with this one, say hello to that one.

I got acquainted with these 96 golden generation's favored sons, and probably got acquainted with each other.

"Hey, Lee, we meet again."

Kobe came over suddenly and offered his hand.

Li Nan also shot politely.

Snapped!Clap.

"Dude, nice to meet you."

Compared with last year's summer league, Kobe has changed a lot, he is more energetic, and he is more confident.

Is this the change brought about by big cities?

Seeing that Li Nan seemed to be staring at him, Kobe felt a little uncomfortable.

"Li, don't be so serious today. This is the All-Star Weekend, and everyone is here to have fun."

"Huh? What a coincidence, I'm also here to play."

Say so.

However, Li Nan would not listen to Kobe's nonsense.It is a lie that the All-Star Weekend is for leisure.

After greeting Li Nan, Kobe walked towards Iverson.

Iverson wrapped his ankles intently by the closet.

He is a habitual ankle sprain, and he must take protection very seriously in every game.

However, a lot of his sprained ankle is due to his various changes of direction.Without reducing those movements that are extremely burdensome, this ankle binding is also "a temporary solution, not a permanent cure".

His face was a little cold, and he seemed a little unfriendly to strangers.

Generally, no one dares to get too close.

But Kobe is here.

"Hey, Alan!"

"what?"

Iverson continued to concentrate without looking up.

"Is it useful for you to hang around like this?" Kobe looked a little curious.

"Of course." Coldly.

"Can I learn?" Kobe was a little interested.

Anyone who plays basketball is not injured, and it may be good to learn some protective measures.

Iverson raised his head and glanced at Kobe, still cold. "what ever."

To be able to talk so much with Iverson, Kobe is still very good!

At this moment, someone suddenly raised the volume.

"Everyone, everyone, I have a suggestion. Let's treat today's game as an exhibition match, shall we? Everyone go on stage and show off."

The speaker is the courtesan who made this locker room so lively, Derek Fisher.

Fisher had a big smile today.Marbury of the Timberwolves retired due to injury, and he took advantage of the trend to become the starter.Of course he was in a great mood.

Eric Dampier raised his hand in agreement.

"Okay, there is no problem at all, just treat it as if we are participating in the All-Star Game."

All-Star game?Dampier this guy really dare to think ah.

However, everyone was happy, "Hahahaha~~"

(End of this chapter)