the great gatsby

Chapter 474 I Said I'm Studying, Do You Believe It?

It was not too late for Gatsby and Thompson to return to the hotel, and D'Antoni was still waiting for them. Gatsby did not hide anything, and told D'Antoni everything in detail, but D'Antoni was quite moved:

"The young man Cousins ​​is really good. I estimate that he will reach his peak in two years. By then, he will probably become one of the strongest centers in the league. This is not impossible."

Gatsby smiled and said: "He is good, but we already have Hassan, it doesn't matter if we have Cousins, and I am very optimistic about Giannis, I am very optimistic that he will become a star in a few years. In six or seven years, he can grow into a superstar in the league."

D'Antoni had a toothache: "That kid can do it? Why do I think it's impossible for him." He thought of Giannis' strength on the team and couldn't imagine that this kid could get to that point.

Brother Antetokounmpo's current performance is indeed only average, his height is not as tall as he was later, and he is only a little over two meters, and his body is not strong enough. It can be regarded as average, and the ability to combine the ball is not good. The key is that the shooting with one hand is really a headache.

Gatsby smiled and said, "Let's just treat it as an investment. Anyway, now we have a lot of people who can play, and there is no shortage of such a person. Take your time."

It was still early, and the master and apprentice chatted slowly, smoking cigars while chatting about the fine-tuning of the team, the cultivation of newcomers, the big data system, etc. Later, Livingston also came over.

"Sean, how about that guy Giannis?" Gatsby asked. Last time Gatsby asked Livingston to train Brother Antetokounmpo. Tonight, Livingston also meant to reciprocate.

Livingston was quite satisfied. He said with a smile: "He has improved rapidly. His physical fitness is much better than mine at that time. His running and jumping abilities are excellent. He is still growing taller!"

Gatsby nodded, "What about dribbling and breakthrough?"

"Except for the high center of gravity when dribbling, the propulsion is still very good. If he breaks through, because he is limited by his center of gravity, it may not be easy to break through."

Gatsby nodded: "There's no way to do that. You can focus on cultivating his ability to punch inside with his back, just like a magician. Because a magician is too tall, he seldom breaks through head-on. It’s posting up and then using the pull ability to pass.”

Livingston nodded: "I see, that's why he was trained as a magician."

Gatsby laughed and said: "Not only that, Magician doesn't have such a physical advantage. He will grow into the most terrifying monster in the NBA in the future. The most important thing for him is to attack the frame. When his physical fitness improves, At that time, he will attack the frame, and then we will catch the ball outside and shoot, tsk tsk, that picture should not be too beautiful!"

D'Antoni thought of a seven-foot-tall man with long legs to kick. He would step out in one step while others took one and a half steps across the court to rush to the basket. In order to restrict him, three or four people from the opponent would shrink to the basket, and then Gatsby, Thompson, Leonard and Gallinari are all standing on the three-point line to catch and shoot. That scene-it is indeed wonderful!
Gatsby went back to his room, and after drinking the few glasses of wine, he became more sober. He couldn't sleep for a while, so he just took a bath, took out his books and started studying. For two seasons, while I was young, I got my university degree.

Learning is not just to make money, but to let yourself see the world clearly.

Gatsby's current wealth is enough for him to spend several lifetimes, but making money is not the goal, life is. Without the pressure of life, learning has become a kind of interest instead, and new knowledge is constantly acquired every day. For Gatsby Cibi is also a very good experience.

Gatsby was an athlete in his previous life, and he knew the importance of learning to people. There are many athletes who have been born in sports since childhood, but they can't keep up with their knowledge. Therefore, after making achievements and suddenly making a fortune, many athletes began to degenerate and spend their days and nights. , Sleeping flowers, sleeping willows, etc. are all light, and some have even embarked on the path of self-destruction. It's embarrassing to go to prison.

In the final analysis, it is insufficient background. Without enough knowledge as a background, people will fall into vulgarity and be easily satisfied.

Gatsby knew that he didn't learn much in his previous life, and he had this opportunity to enrich himself in this life, so he naturally didn't want to miss this opportunity, besides, learning is really a very happy thing!

The next morning Gatsby woke up early again and ran to the hotel swimming pool to swim. The hotel here has a constant temperature swimming pool, but it is not afraid of the cold. Gatsby swam back and forth for several kilometers, even with his His physical fitness also felt fatigue, which was more caused by hunger. Under the huge energy consumption, his blood sugar dropped too much, so he quickly got up from the pool, only to find that Ajiali was sitting on the edge of the pool. Sitting on the chair, she rested her chin on her hand and looked at him with a smile.

Gatsby had just come out of the pool, wearing only a pair of swimming trunks. Ajiali's heart suddenly jumped when she saw it. Gatsby was nearly two meters tall, but he didn't look thin at all, nor was he the type who was so strong that he was out of shape. , with streamlined muscles, he does not look like a basketball player, but like a swimmer, with bulging little swimming trunks...

"...that's a lot of money!" Ajiali muttered.

Gatsby was still a little surprised to see Ajiali, but it's still very early, don't these young ladies like to say that sleeping is the best skin care product, and they are willing to get up so early?

"Morning, Gatsby!" Ajiali jumped up excitedly, picked up a robe casually, and let Gatsby loosen it. Gatsby just reached out to take it, but she briskly dodged it, and covered Gatsby with her own hands. Cibi put on.

Gatsby felt a little helpless: "Hey, I'll just do it myself."

Ajiali helped Gazibi put it on with a smile. Gazibi was too embarrassed to wear only a pair of swimming trunks in front of a girl, so she quickly tied up the robe.

"Are you hungry, shall we go have breakfast together?" Ajiali looked up at Gatsby slightly and asked.

Gatsby was much more comfortable putting on his clothes, and nodded with a smile, "Okay, I'm also very hungry."

The two walked side by side to the restaurant of the hotel, chatting while walking.

"Ajiali, why do you wake up so early, don't you girls say that sleep is the best skin care product?"

"Huh, some people say that, but I'm used to getting up so early. I always get up this early in school. UC Berkeley is not an easy course. It takes a lot of money to graduate from it. It's only because of your strength." Ajiali said with a smile.

Gatsby was quite emotional. All the girls he had met were so outstanding. Li Wanyu, Long Xiaoman, and Ajiali, all of them were very superior, but they all worked the same way. Every country is the same. , There are people who spend their days drinking and drinking, and there are also people who immerse themselves in studying and cultivating themselves.

Compared to those girls in the Kardashian family, Ajiali is simply a breath of fresh air.

Gatsby is very self-disciplined in eating. He doesn't eat sugary, fatty, or red meat. Although he eats a lot, it looks like the soup is watery. ?”

Gatsby smiled and said, "Not entirely. I still indulge occasionally. I'm not a Puritan. How can I be so self-disciplined? Besides, it doesn't matter if I eat a little now and then."

Ajiali said with emotion: "Looking at your living habits, you can understand that your success is not accidental. You get up so early to exercise, and you don't indulge yourself when you eat. Your personal life is also very pure, and there are almost no scandals." ..."

"Huh? Ajali, do you know my girlfriend?"

Ajiali smiled: "I know, the daughter of a rich man in China is called Manda long."

Gatsby nodded. Ajiali didn't say anything, and it was hard for him to say anything. Maybe the girl just admired him and wanted to be friends with him, and had no other meaning at all. Then what he said would be so embarrassing. ah.

Gatsby didn't eat fast, but he finished eating in half an hour. Ajiali chewed slowly, and when Gatsby was full, she stopped.

"What are you going to do today?" Ajali asked.

Gatsby said: "There is no training in the morning, I go back to the adaptive warm-up in the afternoon, and there is a game in the evening."

"Huh? Then I will take you out for a stroll in the morning?"

Gatsby smiled and said, "No, no, I still have to study." Gatsby didn't want to hang around with the king's princess. If he went out, the scandal would spread all over North America in less than half a day.

Ajiali was curious: "What are you studying?"

Gatsby smiled and said, "I entered the entertainment industry when I was in high school, and I haven't got a university degree yet. I want to get my degree as soon as possible while I'm still young."

Ajiali covered her mouth lightly, as if she was afraid of screaming out loud, and showed a surprised expression to the fullest, Gatsby cursed in his heart: What a little elf.

"It's amazing, you are so successful, and you still want to study, you are really motivated!"

Gatsby was a little helpless: "Aren't you working hard too? Your father is so rich, you can still live a good life without working all your life."

Ajiali giggled and smiled: "Then let's study together. My books are also in the car. There is a coffee shop next to it. It is very quiet and suitable for studying, and there are no reporters here to disturb you."

Well, everything has been considered.

Gatsby could only go up and take down the book, and sat face to face with Ajiali in the coffee shop. Gatsby could really concentrate on studying, while Ajiali pretended to read a book and secretly aimed at Gatsby. In the past few years, she has matured a lot, and her brows have become deeper, with less softness and more masculinity. Occasionally, there is a slight frown between the brows, and a majesty rushes towards her face.

The more Ajiali looks, the more delighted she is. No matter which country the girl is from, women always yearn for strong men. This is the law of nature. Chinese girls are like this, and so are American girls, let alone Ajiali. Although this Indian girl grew up in the United States, the education at home is more or less integrated with Indian genes.

One of Gatsby and Ajiali was concentrating on reading, and the other was fascinated by people, so they didn't notice that Green was watching for a long time.

Gatsby's eyes were a little sore. He blinked and wanted to turn his neck, but he saw Green standing beside him.

It was too late for Green to hide, he sneered and said, "Are you... studying?"

Um?study?

Gatsby nodded.

"Haha, study is good, then you continue, I'll go to eat first." Green fled.

Ajiali couldn't help laughing: "Your teammate is very interesting."

Gatsby smiled and looked at the time, it was already lunch time.

"Let's have dinner together?" Gatsby asked.

"Huh? Is it time for lunch? Oh, I have to go home and eat, my mother will scold me!" After saying goodbye to Gatsby, Gatsby shook his head, packed his books and walked to the dining room.

Most of the restaurant was from the Knicks, and most of the players were cheerful and loud. A dozen or so people made the restaurant noisy. When Gatsby walked in, the restaurant instantly became quiet. Gatsby looked around inexplicably. lookout.

Thompson ran over quietly: "Boss, everyone saw that you and Miss Ajiali were dating at the coffee shop."

Gatsby covered his forehead. "That's just learning."

"Yeah, everyone said that your date is very interesting. Others go to nightclubs or somewhere to have fun together, but you are reading a book in a coffee shop. This operation is a bit slippery!" Thompson looked serious, but he was actually a The little prince of the nightclub.

"I said I was really reading a book, do you believe me?"

Thompson looked serious: "Yes, of course I do!"

Gatsby looked into Thompson's eyes fixedly: "You don't believe it!"

"No, I believe it!"

Gatsby looked over the same way, and the other teammates ate with their heads hidden and their faces flushed.

"Well, you can laugh if you want!" Gatsby said helplessly.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!"

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!"

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!"

...Everyone burst into laughter, and even D'Antoni's seasoned and prudent coaches couldn't help laughing.

Gatsby waited for them to finish laughing before saying, "Me and her aren't really dating, we're just studying."

"Hahahahahahaha!!" The restaurant burst into laughter again.
Gatsby was very helpless, so he could only order and eat by himself. The team would distribute meal allowances to the players for every meal. Gatsby didn’t like the money. He made an appointment to take it together at the end of the season. I gave the staff as a tip, so I will pay for the food when I order it.

After dinner, go back to the system and stay in the system for a while before coming out to take a nap. In the afternoon, I will train with my teammates. The teammates who want to play will not practice too hard. I put all my energy out for training, and I was so angry that I kicked and kicked.

Although there is no chance to play, Antetokounmpo is not discouraged. Gatsby often cares about him and tells him that the most important thing now is training. After training, he will naturally have a chance to play. He also used Harris as an example Said that other people encouraged him in the same way. Antetokounmpo has his parents by his side, and his mentality is relatively peaceful, but he just needs to work harder in training. After all, he also has pressure.

night game.

Of course, there were not as many people in the arena as Madison Square Garden, but it was quite a lot for the perennially dissatisfied Kings. Gatsby saw that Ajiali's family had arrived, so he sat on the sidelines and greeted Gatsby. Especially Ajiali, she was more enthusiastic. Gatsby jumped up and wanted to hug Gatsby in the past. Gatsby didn't realize that he was hugged. .

Gatsby almost covered his head, hoping that Long Xiaoman didn't see it, otherwise he would have to explain for a long time when he went back.

At the start of the game, Gatsby came to the field but found that Cousins ​​was staring at him viciously as if he was looking at an enemy. Gatsby was a little confused: revenge for killing his father?Hate for taking his wife?

Cousins ​​walked to Gatsby's side and said viciously, "Don't go that far with Ajiali, or I'll kill you!"

Gatsby almost laughed out loud: You're a bitter and bitter fellow, how dare you covet Ajiali?

The Kings starters are: Cousins, Vasquez, Mbah a Moute, McLemore and Jason Thompson.

The Knicks still start with the five tigers: Gatsby, Thompson, Leonard, Green, Whiteside.

Whiteside and Cousins ​​jumped the ball in the middle circle. Cousins, who had not experienced a ruptured Achilles tendon, bounced very well, and gave the ball to Vasquez first.

Vasquez can be regarded as the starting point guard of the Kings, but his strength is not bad. He averaged 9.0 points, 4.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game in his career. Last season, he averaged 13.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 9.0 assists per game in the Pelicans. He is indeed a very good point guard. But he dribbled the ball carefully across the half court. No wonder he was so cautious. Now there is no point guard in the league who is not cautious when meeting Gatsby.

Vasquez dribbled the ball to Mbah a Moute on the wing, and Mbah a Moute passed the ball to Cousins, who was down low. Cousins ​​was very confident facing Whiteside. At that time, he would be his defeated general, otherwise he would not be cut off by the king.

Cousins ​​sat back after receiving the ball. If Whiteside was knocked away by such a sit before, he could turn around and shoot the ball calmly. But this time Cousins ​​felt a surge of force and couldn't help it. He rushed forward, and the referee blew his whistle-walk!
Cousins ​​frowned, rushed towards the referee, and shouted: "He pushed! He pushed!!"

The referee tightened his whistle, pointed to the opposite side, and signaled to return to defense.

Cousins ​​still muttered to himself.

The first time Gatsby receives the ball, he speeds up. Whiteside is not very fast, but Gatsby doesn't expect much from him when attacking. He and the other three quickly cross the half court, and Gatsby holds the ball and goes inside. breakthrough.

Vasquez couldn't keep up with Gatsby's footsteps, nor could he withstand Gatsby's impact. He was the same height as Gatsby and weighed 91kg. no!
Gatsby rushed to the basket, because Cousins ​​hadn't settled yet, and the inside was guarded by Jason Thompson. Thompson was pulled away by Green, and Gatsby took off and dunked!

Although Ajiali did not stand up and cheer, she quietly clenched her fists and smiled on her face.

(End of this chapter)