the great gatsby

Chapter 468 Brother Antetokounmpo's troubles, Livingston's touch
After experiencing a series of away games, even with perfect logistics, the Knicks and his party were exhausted. After returning to New York, they went home. Gatsby and D'Antoni chatted for a while before going to the garage to drive. Go back and take a shower and sleep.

An unreasonable schedule has unreasonable benefits. After an intensive schedule, the Knicks have as many as four days to rest when they go home this time. Gatsby also intends to relax and take a good rest at home.

Gatsby drove out of the garage and found a tall and thin man running on the road ahead. Gatsby glanced and found that it was Antetokounmpo. He was stunned for a moment. He was still running so late?

Gatsby drove over and stopped him: "Giannis! Why are you still running so late?"

When Antetokounmpo saw that he was the boss, he showed a flattering smile. This was a way of life that he had learned while selling small commodities. His English was not very good yet, so he explained the situation to Gatsby in a somewhat vague manner.

"...Well, I want to run back. I don't have a car yet, and taking a taxi is expensive. Running back can save money and exercise."

"About how far away do you live?" Gatsby asked.

"...About four or five blocks?"

Gates looked around for a moment. Blocks in the United States are very big, especially here in New York. Four or five blocks are probably several kilometers apart, and they are still in a straight line. It is already early in the morning, and it is not safe to run back alone. Gates Cibi smiled: "Come up, I'll see you off."

Brother Antetokounmpo was a little embarrassed: "I'll just run back."

"Stop talking nonsense, get in the car!"

Antetokounmpo got into the car obediently, and after getting in the car, he looked at Gatsby's car carefully, touched the leather of the seat with his hand, and the expression on his face was very surprised.

Gatsby saw in the rearview mirror that Brother Antetokounmpo had never seen the world, so he couldn't help smiling: "Like it?"

Antetokounmpo nodded: "I like it!"

"Then you can buy one, it doesn't need to be so good, there are tens of thousands of dollars."

"I can't afford it. All my money has been sent to my parents. The family is very difficult." Adekuntobo replied honestly.

Gatsby knew the situation in Antetokounmpo's family. His parents were originally from Nigeria and went to Greece to play basketball. However, they were stranded in Greece without a labor certificate and failed to become naturalized. They have been living as refugees in Greece. The family can only Living by setting up a stall, life is very tight, so Antetokounmpo is so frugal.

Gatsby nodded and said, "Giannis, I know something about your situation, but you have entered the NBA, and everything you want can be achieved through your efforts. Have you seen Tobias?" , He was not in the rotation lineup before, but he worked very hard, entered the rotation lineup this year, and is now famous. In New York, it is not difficult to become famous, as long as you have the strength.

After his contract expires, the team will definitely give him a big contract, and so will you. As long as you play, you will get your big contract. "

Antetokounmpo nodded restrainedly.

Gatsby turned back to drive, and after a while suddenly asked, "Is there anything you can do for me? Just say it, and I might be able to help you."

Antetokounmpo shook his head: "Nothing..."

Gatsby smiled: "You only have one chance. Tell me as soon as you think about it."

Brother Antetokounmpo swallowed nervously: "...Really? Can you help me pick up my parents, their visas can't be passed...Giorgs always said there was no way."

"Who is Geoggs?" Gatsby smiled.

"My agent."

"Oh." Gatsby nodded and said, "Give me Giorgus' phone number, and I'll ask about the situation."

Antetokounmpo quickly sent Giorgus' cell phone to Gatsby.

There were not many cars at night, so Gatsby found out where Antetokounmpo lived and sent him home. He got up early the next morning and went to Madison Garden to find Donny Walsh.

"Donnie, I need your help with something."

"Oh, Gatsby, don't give me those troubles again!" Donny Walsh didn't have a good look at Gatsby, and every time Gatsby came to him, he always kept him busy for a while.

Gatsby smiled: "Don't worry, it's not a complicated matter."

Donnie Walsh looked depressed: "Tell me about it."

"Well, do you understand the situation in Giannis' family?"

"Oh, that Greek rookie, he's been training hard, but it's not that fast until he gets out of it."

Gatsby nodded: "Well, maybe letting him stay with his family will make him progress faster."

"What do you mean? You won't let me pick up his parents, will you?"

Gatsby nodded.

"Isn't this troublesome? Then you have to deal with the Immigration Bureau. Those bureaucrats are not easy to deal with! I would rather deal with the Russians than contact them!" Donny Walsh yelled.

Gatsby laughed and said, "I'm going to find them in the name of the team. I don't believe that with the Knicks' reputation, there is no way to get a few people to get visas. If they don't need work visas, the Knicks will provide them with a few jobs. "

Donnie Walsh wondered, "Is this rookie worth our hard work?"

Gatsby nodded: "That's secondary. As our members, we naturally have to take care of them, especially since he's still a child. It's hard to live in a foreign country."

"Oh!" Donnie Walsh sighed. Gatsby did cause him a lot of trouble, but he had to admit that Gatsby was a very attractive guy. He also participated in a share of bicycle shares, and now he has made a fortune. Donny Walsh is also quite grateful to Gatsby.

"Okay, then I'll go find someone." Donny Walsh sighed and left.

Everyone came to practice in the afternoon, and the rest is the rest, but there is still some training that should be done. Gatsby and Harris are in a one-on-one match, and he beat Harris clumsily. But enjoy it.

"Hey, Gatsby!" Someone called at the door. Gatsby turned around and saw that it was the security guard.

"Hey, Carey, what's up?"

"Oh, someone from a nearby car shop came to look for you outside, saying that they brought you a car."

"Oh, okay, come right away." Gatsby took off his jersey and put on a T-shirt.

"Boss, what car did you buy? A Porsche or something?" Green leaned over.

Gatsby smiled mysteriously: "Come on, everyone come with me to have a look."

Everyone was curious, so they all went together. The staff of the car shop outside were unloading the goods. A car covered with a sunshade was put on the ground, and Gatsby asked the staff to open it after signing for it.

"Hey? Ford? Isn't this a Ford Explorer, boss, how did you buy such a cheap car?" Green asked curiously.

Gatsby smiled and took the key from the staff member.

"Giannis!" Gatsby yelled suddenly.

"Yes?" Brother Antetokounmpo was shocked.

"Do you have a driver's license?"

"Yes, I've got it."

"Okay, try it." Gatsby threw the keys over.

Brother Antetokounmpo was stunned: "For me?"

Gatsby laughed loudly: "Yes, it's for you. You don't have to run around in the future, just use this car instead. It's great to have so much time for training."

Everyone also laughed. Antetokounmpo, a young man, was noticed by everyone. He was hardworking, and he was also very good at getting things done. He always ran ahead when carrying bags and shopping. Of course, the Knicks did not have the tradition of bullying newcomers. They are all young people. When Gates came to the Knicks recently, someone bullied him, but he was kicked away.

Antetokounmpo is just more attentive because he wants to have a good relationship with his teammates, so everyone still has a good impression of him.

Brother Antetokounmpo excitedly got into the car and touched here, then started the vehicle and drove several times in the open space before getting off.

D'Antoni also followed, looking at the excited young people with a smile on his face. Because of Gatsby's contribution, the atmosphere of the entire locker room of the Knicks can be regarded as one of the best in the league. Gatsby is strong and willing to give , Shares worth more than a billion yuan are just divided out. Where is there such a leader in the NBA, the most is a watch suit worth tens of thousands of dollars.

It is also very normal for Gatsby to send a car to Giannis, because he always cares about his teammates very much, and he will always help if his teammates find him.

Iguodala patted Gatsby on the shoulder. He felt very good about this teammate who was much younger than him. This is a real leader. The Knicks are no longer purely a commercial club. Family affection, because of Gatsby's contribution, people here will not put economic interests first, because they know that as long as they follow Gatsby, money is not a problem at all.

In the evening, good news also came from Donnie Walsh, who asked Gatsby to take Antetokounmpo to his office.

"Giannis, Gatsby asked me to contact your family about the visa issue. I found someone to help and contacted the immigration office. It shouldn't be a big problem. Just ask Georgos to contact them to handle it. .”

"Really?" The young man was shocked by the good news. He approached Geoggs countless times for this, and his agent was so upset that he couldn't deal with it. Gatsby took care of it as soon as he made a move. up.

Gatsby patted him on the shoulder and said, "Go, go find Geoggs quickly, get this matter settled, and remember to train well these few days."

Antetokounmpo nodded repeatedly, like a long-legged deer running out to make phone calls.

Donnie Walsh looked at Antetokounmpo who ran out excitedly, his eyes thoughtful.

"Is it worth it for you to make such a big effort? You are very optimistic about this young man? Is it worth it for you to deliver the car and get the visa?"

Gatsby laughed and said, "He deserves it. After two years of training, he will shock the entire league!"

Donny Walsh laughed: "Well, I hope you're right, getting a visa is not easy!"

Gatsby smiled and said, "I ordered a bottle of French red wine from the boss, and I'll bring it to you tomorrow."

Donnie Walsh laughed so hard he couldn't see his eyes: "What a shame, this is my job!"

Gatsby said regretfully, "Oh, no? Well, that's Lafite. Although it's not 82, it's still a good vintage."

Donny Walsh quickly took out a cigar from the cigar box and took it over. He said with a smile, "Oh, it's your wish after all, how can I refuse? Let's take a look at it tomorrow."

"Haha, okay!" Gatsby laughed.

Two days later, Antetokounmpo came to tell Gatsby that the signing of his parents was almost done, and he was waiting for everything to be finalized, but it was estimated to be in the middle of the season.

In order to thank Gatsby, Antetokounmpo asked Iguodala what Gatsby liked. He heard that Gatsby liked reading, so he even bought a book for Gatsby.

When Gatsby read the contents of the book, he was a little dumbfounded. It was Carnegie's weakness in human nature. Of course, this kind of book is not useless, but Gatsby has long since stopped reading such books, but it is a gift. You care about it.

Antetokounmpo has a car, but he is still reluctant to drive it for short distances. He polishes the car every day. Gatsby still sees that he walks a lot, and asks him that since gas costs more, walking is okay for short distances.

Gatsby still appreciates Antetokounmpo's character. He doesn't waste extravagance and knows how to pay for his family. Such a person will have a great future, because he will settle down to fight and cherish the hard-won achievements.

In terms of training, Gatsby intends to let Antetokounmpo control the ball during team training. If Antetokounmpo wants to unleash his power, he must be able to dribble the ball and hit the basket, but for now, it is still not possible. not far off.

His dribbling center of gravity is too high, he is very nervous, and he plays the ball very hastily when he is pinching.

D'Antoni often watched his training and shook his head, even a little suspicious of Gatsby.

"Gatsby, is this Giannis really useful?"

Gatsby smiled: "Of course, my vision is always wrong."

"But it's too bad. Too thin, no confrontation, and no shooting ability. It's a bit interesting when he plays fast break. It's a disadvantage when he defends alone!"

Gatsby nodded: "In the past two years, it has been difficult for him to become an outstanding rotation player. It's okay, we can train him slowly. Once his body is well trained, the rest will be fine."

D'Antoni sighed: "That's the only way to go."

Gatsby did not let Antetokounmpo get confused on his own. Good players must be well trained. Many rookies are wasted by the team. Gatsby did not want a rookie who would have become a superstar to be wasted on his hands. , so that he himself cannot forgive himself.

He found a time to ask Livingston for help.

"You asked me to take Giannis?" Livingston was a little surprised. "I'm a point guard!"

Gatsby smiled and said: "This is how I plan to train him. Maybe he will not become a point guard, but he needs to develop his vision and dribbling. Then he can play any position. You are also a tall point guard. I have more experience in this area than you, so I might as well teach him myself, but there are still many people on the team who need my help, and I don’t have that much time to take care of him.

When the time comes, you can find an editor, show him the magician and my assist videos, and analyze them for him. You need to urge him to practice dribbling. Just do these things in the first two years. "

Livingston heard something else. "The team will keep me for two years?"

Gatsby shook his head, and Livingston felt a chill, but he also understood that he was an NBA bum, and a team like the Knicks had a lot of players to choose from.

"Don't get me wrong, Sean, I don't mean not to keep you, but I hope you are ready to stay in the Knicks until you retire. You can help us, and I like your character, you will give Young people help," Gatsby laughed.

Livingston's eyes were a little moist. He has played for many teams over the years, but most of them only played half a season and then disappeared. He just endured this all the time in order to find his former self. He lived a life of ups and downs, and now Gatsby told him the reason why he stayed here until he retired. What kind of trust was this!
"Gatsby, don't worry, give me two years, and I will give you a qualified point guard!" Livingston sniffed.

Gatsby patted the veteran's shoulder and said, "Sean, you may not realize how good this kid is, and his growth will surprise you... He will probably grow into a unique monster in this league! "

Livingston looked at Gatsby in surprise. He knew that Gatsby's vision was extremely sharp. As long as he chose someone, there were very few people he couldn't beat. Now he actually gave such a high evaluation. Could it be that that This young man who can't even shoot a ball and can only fumble with dribbling actually has such great potential!
"Just teach him what you can and cannot do, and he will surprise everyone. One day when he becomes famous, you, Sean Livingston, will become his teacher, and so will you. This will leave a name in history!”

Livingston left in a hurry, for a promise, he can pay a lot, and the scholar will die for his confidant. There is no such saying in the United States, but there is a saying of gratitude.

When Gatsby gave him this opportunity, he would naturally be worthy of Gatsby, because of Gatsby, he also became a multi-millionaire. After playing for so many years, the salary he got was not as good as the shares that Gatsby gave him. Worth the money, not to mention Gatsby wants him to retire with the Knicks.

After seeing off Livingston, Gatsby staggered to Long Xiaoman's office. Long Xiaoman was dealing with official matters. The team's affairs were handled by Donnie Walsh, but there were still many things that needed her to take care of.

Apart from playing basketball, Gatsby is quite leisurely, he just orders people to do it when he has any ideas, but Long Xiaoman is not so relaxed.

Not only does she have to deal with team affairs, but she also has to keep an eye on important matters such as the funds, books, and taxes of the companies Gatsby invests in. She also often jokes with Gatsby that she hasn't entered your house yet. , and became a long-term worker in your family.

When Gatsby entered, Long Xiaoman pointed to the sofa with him, indicating that he was busy and would talk about it later, and then he got into the pile of documents again. Gatsby was quite emotional when he saw it. It's not easy, these documents seem to be many, but they are already condensed documents sorted out by finance and managers, which still keep Long Xiaoman so busy.

Gatsby felt bored after waiting for a while, and opened the drawer by himself. Inside was the cigars that Long Xiaoman had prepared for him. The whole drawer was full of well-known cigars, and Gatsby picked out one that he had never tried. After cutting it open and toasting it, I smoked it happily. After a while, the office was filled with the smell of cigars.

Long Xiaoman glanced at him with a smile, but without making a sound, he dug his head into the document again.

(End of this chapter)