Mister Legend

Chapter 118 Vacation in America (Part [-])

The direct flight from Madrid to Los Angeles takes 12 and a half hours, but Li Moody boarded the plane at 12:45 Madrid time. When he got off at Los Angeles National Airport, the time displayed on his mobile phone was 16:10. The sky is still bright. In this time zone And the time difference is really weird.

In the waiting hall of the airport, I found a Burger King to solve it. I don’t know if it should be a meal for dinner or a supper. The plane meal that came with the ticket of more than 2000 euros really didn’t meet his appetite, so he had to top it with a hamburger.Less than two hours later, I boarded the plane again, and arrived in Oakland, California, after flying for an hour and 15 minutes. As soon as I came out of the station, I saw Baozi who came to pick me up.Qingzi and Tangge were worried about Li Mudi's situation all the time, so they didn't sleep well at night, and it took longer to get from Tianchao Fei Laomei, so they couldn't arrive until tomorrow afternoon.

The boy Baozi arrived here last night. He has been following the NBA Finals venues between Oakland and Cleveland for the past few days. These days are really spending money like water, and I don't feel bad about it.According to his own disclosure, the air tickets, accommodation, meals and ball tickets for this trip to the United States have already cost almost 20 US dollars.The main reason is that tickets with good locations are too expensive, and the price of a sideline ticket is a shocking $4!It will be more expensive if it is second-hand.Fortunately, the steamed stuffed buns are not too flamboyant, and they buy them at cheaper places, but the price increase by the scalpers is not a small number.This time, in order to let my good brother forget the pain and relax, I gritted my teeth and bought four tickets for the second row (the front row is really impossible to buy), and I spent 15 US dollars in an instant. Nobody left.

The two of them first took a taxi to the hotel, and after putting away their luggage, they went out to take a good look around this beautiful city surrounded by mountains and sea.The first place to go is naturally the landmark San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge), which is printed on the team logo of the Golden State Warriors. The bridge is 7.18 kilometers long and has just been built. It was the longest steel structure bridge in the world at that time.The two originally wanted to take a walk on the bridge, but after inquiring, they found out that only the Xindong Bridge can be walked. The fee of 4 dollars per person is not a big deal, but the distance is not short, and it takes two hours to go back and forth. Just give up, after all, they are lazy people.

Take a taxi and go to the beautiful lake (Lake Merritt, also translated as Lake Merritt) in the city center, which is the largest artificial saltwater lake in the United States, the only saltwater lake with tides, and the first wild ecological reserve in North America.Surrounded by a children's park, Peralta playground and bird sanctuary, this is one of the favorite places for citizens to relax and entertain, and it is also a paradise for various birds to migrate and multiply.Li Mudi also liked the scenery here very much, he dragged his best friend to wander around here for nearly an hour before returning to his heart's content.

Dinner was settled at a Chinese restaurant near Jack London Square. After eating the so-called absolutely authentic Kung Pao Chicken and Mapo Tofu here, Moody Li said that he would never try Chinese cuisine again during his stay in the United States. Baozi There are also 1 consents to this, it is so unpalatable that I want to cry.

The last trip before returning to the hotel is to take a look outside the Oracle Arena. The home of the Golden State Warriors is built near the Oakland Airport. You can easily get here by taking the Bay Area Rapid Transit.This is the most advanced arena in the United States and even in the world. It was the first best home stadium selected by players jointly organized by BET Radio and the NBA Players Union last year. The team is here this season. Even after only losing two games, the title of Hell's home court has resounded throughout the league.However, according to rumors, the Warriors seem to be no longer satisfied with the capacity of less than 2015 seats and the limitations of renovating the old arena. Instead, they are secretly negotiating with the ZF to purchase the construction rights of a new piece of land. It is possible to start the construction of an ultra-modern large-scale stadium with the goal of being the first in the world.At that time, the Oracle Arena, which witnessed the [-] NBA championship, will lose its current noise and passion, and become a part of history by being replaced by a new favorite.

The hotel that Baozi booked is not far from the arena. Although the price is very expensive, it is really necessary for the two buddies who will arrive here tomorrow afternoon and need time urgently. Otherwise, it will be difficult for them to avoid the rush hour. court.

In the evening, before the break, the two discussed tomorrow's fifth game in Li Mudi's room. Baozi sat on the sofa and talked about the wonderful scene of the Warriors beating their opponents in a devastating way in the previous fourth round. With a big score of -3 back home, most people would think that this round of the series is coming to an end, and this guy is no exception.After the Cavaliers lost the key home game 1 to 97, he bought another $108 for the Warriors to win the championship through an online gaming point, although the odds at that time were as low as 1.07.

However, Li Mudi, who is familiar with history, has always dealt with the vows of his buddies and the analysis and predictions of various experts on the TV with a mysterious and indifferent face. 4 to 1, the Warriors won the championship?snort!Ignorant people, your faces will be slapped to such an extent that even your mother can't recognize them in a week. Now you are still praising the warriors so hard, don't you know that the higher you praise, the harder you fall?After the end of a sports news, Li Mudi asked: "So far, how much money have you bought in total on the handicap of this finals?"

Baozi, who was swiping WeChat at the side, put down his phone when he heard the words, thought for a while and replied: "Before the start of the game, I first bought a thousand dollars for the Warriors to win the championship 4-2, and then bought another 2 dollars for 0-4 after 2-4. 1 4 to 1, bought another [-] Warriors [-] to [-] in Cleveland yesterday, that's all. If the Warriors win tomorrow, I will win back... [-], double the return is not achieved, But it’s not too bad. Why, you want to buy it too?” As soon as the buying price was mentioned, this guy became excited again. One reason is that after the European football smashed the Quartet before, the net worth of both of them reached A qualitative leap, although it is obviously impossible to get that level of return this time, it is a good thing to relive the excitement at that time; another reason is that a friend suddenly encountered a huge blow in life, even if he was pulled When I came to the United States, I also lost the liveliness of the past in front of friends. Although the intimacy between each other has not changed, it is very worrying to always look as plain as water.Now it seems that I have become interested in betting, but it seems to be a good change. I hope that the other party can use this to release some negative emotions and get back to their original self as soon as possible.

After Baozi thought of those links in his mind for a moment, he continued to say in a teasing tone: "But it's too late to buy now or tomorrow morning. I checked the odds just now. The Warriors' 4 to 1 value has changed from the initial 4.00. It has dropped to 1.71, and if you invest less, you will not be able to earn back the rent.”

Hearing this, Li Mudi twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, and responded in a very casual tone: "Then buy a knight to win, and you have to earn back all the expenses these days."

"..." The expression on Baozi's face as if he saw an alien was indeed too funny, which made Li Modi suddenly have the urge to take a picture of it with his mobile phone, but fortunately he still knew that it was not time The timing of making that kind of joke, after all, the other party has been frightened by his last "joke".

Seeing that his best friend wanted to speak, Li Modi interrupted him first with a question: "Is it too late to bet before tomorrow's game?"

Because he was frightened before, some Baozi who couldn't react in time paused for a while before answering: "Yes, although it can't be made public, you can directly log in to the corresponding website to bet. Until the start of the game Effective. But are you kidding me, buy the Cavaliers to win at this time?"

Couldn't bear to see his friend sleep badly because of this matter, Li Mudi, who has been reluctant to talk too much, explained a few words: "Tomorrow's game Chasing Dream Green will be suspended for accumulating four malicious fouls in the playoffs , Without this defensive gate and an important offensive starting point, the Splash Brothers alone cannot defeat the Big Three of the Cavaliers."

"But the Warriors are playing at home, and they won two match points after a big away game. They must take the absolute initiative in terms of momentum, and Love also played poorly due to a concussion. The Splash Brothers with the help of Iguodala are more dominant in terms of strength." Baozi can't be blamed for being too superstitious about Curry and others, his view is what most people now have, including the predictions of professional sports media There are also more people who are optimistic that the finals will resolve the battle in the fifth game.Regarding this, Li Mudi only said: "You all underestimate the thirty-year-old man!" Then he said that this matter will be discussed in detail when Qingzi and Brother Tang arrive tomorrow, and then drove the buddies back to his own room.

The night passed quickly, and when the two of them reunited, it was already around noon the next day, and they both got up late.It's just that Li Modi didn't have a good rest because of the long flight, so he needs a lot of sleep to recover his energy; while Baozi was analyzing the strength comparison between the two sides in the finals because he was lying on the bed for a few hours. It was almost dawn when I fell asleep.

Since I have missed breakfast, I should have a big meal for lunch, but because I have to catch up with the two brothers in the evening, and it is likely to be very late when the game ends, I need to eat some food while watching the game. Food to satisfy their hunger, so the two of them did not choose any luxurious visit, but directly ordered a black pepper beef tenderloin pizza and two fried chicken takeaways, and got rid of these junk foods while watching the DVD of "Friends" in the room .Although eating too much of these things will make people gain weight, most people can't resist their temptation, especially Li Modi, who is already a fat man. Aniston laughed loudly, not forgetting to stuff chicken pieces into her mouth, and not afraid of being stuck in her throat by a bone.

At 02:30, the four high school gangs finally got together on American soil after many years.Brother Tang and the two of them came here on the same flight. Tianchao's plane from Pengcheng to Auckland happened to pass through Shanghai, which also saved the time for a second pick-up.

The game officially started on the same day, that is, at 6:13 in the evening on June 17th, US time, so the time left for the four brothers is still quite tight, so we have to go back to the hotel to tidy up and enter the venue an hour earlier. There is an hour or so left for free activities, which is really not enough for the few buddies who haven't seen each other for a long time.Fortunately, I can stay in the United States for another week, and I still have plenty of time to "Harbin Beer" together.

However, the hour that was supposed to be used to reminisce about the past was also ruthlessly deprived. Baozi asked again if the idea of ​​buying a knight to win was a joke, but he still got a negative answer.All four of them touched basketball during school, but only Brother Tang entertained himself by himself, hid aside to practice dribbling and never participated in official multiplayer competitions, and the remaining three were all on the basketball court Regular customers, among which Qingzi has the highest level.So after understanding what those two were talking about, Qingzi also looked at Li Mudi with a very surprised look, while Brother Tang, who has always been very calm, didn't have any emotional changes, no wonder he was about to be one of the best in Shanghai His university has been promoted to associate professor, it depends on his determination.

And Li Mudi, who pretended to be a "magic stick", dispelled the doubts of the two people opposite him with a few words: "First, Green is very important to the Warriors. Without him, the team's defensive system will lose its strong flexibility. James and Owen Cleveland's super personal ability will be unstoppable, so the Cavaliers will win this game; the second and sixth games are Cleveland's home game, and the two teams that welcome back all the main players are evenly matched in terms of overall strength. In terms of performance, I am more optimistic about James' performance. He has not planned to give up the position of the league's first star; It seems difficult to judge who will win. But the current odds are 3 and 3. I think it should not be difficult to choose which one is more cost-effective!"

"But in the finals, there has never been a situation where a 1-3 deficit can be reversed." Baozi retorted with disapproval.

"There is always a first time for everything, and my gut tells me it's this year!" The reply was very domineering, and then there was an added sentence: "I will earn back all the expenses of everyone's trip to the United States. As for What about you... so what if you fight once? If you miss this opportunity, you don’t know that you will have to wait until the year of the monkey to meet again.”

Everyone fell silent for a while.

(End of this chapter)