The strongest basket king

Chapter 5 Los Angeles

The bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles is very comfortable, there are beautiful scenery along the way, and the important thing is that it is cheap.

As a young man with no income, he couldn't afford to sit on a plane.

Xiang Chu had a thousand dollars on him, and Xiang Jianzhong originally asked him to bring more, but he refused.

Anyway, there is money for commercial competitions, if not, Xiang Chu will eat Jim's and live with Jim's.

Deciding to go to Los Angeles in advance, Xiang Chu is not just to earn some living expenses, his practice during this period also needs to be consolidated by competitions, and the competitions contacted by Jim can kill two birds with one stone.

Commercial games in the United States are severely polarized. If NBA players are willing to play, tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars a game is no problem, but most stars would rather play recreational amateur leagues than commercial leagues.

For a basketball player like Xiang Chu who has not yet entered the league, $[-] a game is actually a very good price. You must know that players in the Development League cannot get this price in games.

When Xiang Chu came to Los Angeles, he didn't contact Jim Smith first, and took a bus directly to a community relatively close to the Staples Center, the home of the Lakers.

He intends to rent an apartment and has already negotiated with someone online.

Xiang Chu will not rely on Jim Smith for everything, just like a baby who has no ability to live.

Of course, this is also because Jim is not much better at handling things like renting a house.

Xiang Chu first sent a text message to inform the other party that the shared house is five hundred dollars a month, the rent must be paid first, and no deposit is required. It is obviously a second-hand landlord.

But this is exactly what Xiang Chu needs, he is only renting temporarily, renting a house in Los Angeles is not cheap, and he doesn't have that much money and it is unnecessary to rent a house directly.

If it doesn't go well, he may go back after staying for a month. If it goes well, he will rent a more suitable place to live after entering the Lakers and getting his salary. It is more convenient to deal with second-hand landlords.

When I went to the place and opened the door, a tall girl with long brown hair, about 1.7 meters tall, was very beautiful.

The other party was also stunned, "It's so high..."

Olivia is also in a hurry to spend money. She is a young girl from Canada who came to Los Angeles to pursue her dream. She rented this house for $[-] per month, but it is obviously not that easy to pursue her dream.

She only recruits a co-renter now that she is in a hurry, Xiang Chu is the second, and the other is also a girl from Canada.

Olivia occupied the master bedroom, and logically speaking, the small room reserved for Xiang Chu is worth at most three hundred dollars, but Olivia is short of money, and the other girl gave three hundred dollars, so she only spent It's a good deal to live in a decent house near the bustling area for two hundred dollars.

The room was clean, but the bed was a bit small.

Olivia was also a little embarrassed, "Big man, why don't you live in this big room."

For Xiang Chu, ordinary beds are a bit small, and so is the one in the master bedroom.

However, you can add things at the end of the bed in the master bedroom, and it is not convenient to add things in the small room.

"Thank you then. I'll treat you to dinner." Xiang Chu didn't show any pretense, and changed rooms with Olivia. He didn't have high requirements for the accommodation, but at least he had to rest well.

The other tenant was a relatively ordinary-looking girl, with some small freckles on her face, and she was also very young. She felt relatively introverted, only about 1 meters tall, and her name was Beth.

Xiang Chu happened to be going to the supermarket to buy some daily necessities, so he simply bought some vegetables and revealed his lunch.

Xiang Jianzhong also often eats Chinese food, and it is from him that Xiang Chu learned his cooking skills.

"It's not bad, the big guy has a future, hahaha..." Olivia's personality is a bit like a woman's man, and everyone gets to know each other within a meal.

Xiang Chu contacted Jim after it was settled. He didn't need help with the house, and he must find the training ground.

Jim has a car, and during this period of time he will act as a driver when there are games.

He also takes out commercial competitions, which is more than the NBA's official contract. Of course, the service must be done well.

"Xiang, for a fitness center with a basketball court, you only need to spend two hundred dollars to get a membership card, and the basketball court can be lent to you every morning. My friend has shares in it, and others can't do it with their own mouths."

"Okay, you take me there tomorrow."

The fitness center has enough equipment, and the price/performance ratio is good.

The rented house is smaller than at home, but it is no problem to do simple exercises. If you want to become an excellent athlete, you must maintain good habits. Xiang Chu does not forget to exercise before going to bed.

He came two days early, and on the third day Jim Smith took him to Venice Beach to play.

Xiang Chu was still a little confused, didn't he even have a joint practice? The thousand dollars earned was too casual.

Jim Smith's Ford car also has a little black brother who is also going to the game.

Xiang Chu said hello, but the other party ignored him.

Jim told him before, this is Joe Griffin, he signed last year.

Jim signed three last year, none of which entered the NBA, one has given up, one has gone overseas to play and has little to do with him, and the remaining Joe Griffin has also half-give up.

Originally, Jim helped him contact the team to play in the summer league, but he did not expect the NBA to be suspended.

Sitting in the car, Joe Smith couldn't help but talk again, "Brother, I'll see later why they give you more money."

Only then did Xiang Chu understand why Joe Smith ignored him before, and the two went to play a game. Xiang Chu spent a thousand dollars a game, and this buddy only had two hundred dollars, so he must be upset.

The Venice Beach Stadium is right by the sea, and with the sea breeze blowing, Xiang Chu just feels relaxed and happy.

"Hello." The company representative who paid them to play the game came over after receiving the call.

"Xiang Chu, I've watched your game live, I'm your fan...do you speak Chinese?"

The other party turned out to be a Chinese, and Xiang Chu knew the reason why he took so much money. He was not born in the United States, and his Chinese must be fine.

He responded directly in Chinese: "Of course, when I was in school, I often used Chinese to communicate with foreign students from Huaguo. Thank you for inviting me to play the game."

"It's nothing, we Chinese should help each other, and if it weren't for the suspension of the NBA, we wouldn't be able to hire you. You can definitely stay with the Lakers."

"Lend your auspicious words."

There are only eight people in the team, and one is the leader of their company. After a short practice session, the game started.

The other party also knew about foreign aid, but Xiang Chu didn't know any of them, and none of these companies spent a lot of money.

The player Xiang Chu is facing is just over two meters away, and he easily helps the team jump to the ball.

In the first attack, Joe Griffin held the ball. After a change of direction, he pulled up directly. The basketball hit the basket and popped out. Xiang Chu grabbed the offensive rebound and dunked the basket with both hands. The audience cheered.

Then Xiang Chu became the most dazzling one on the field, overwhelming the inside.

Joe Griffin also played well, but his enthusiasm gradually faded. The career of a professional player may only be reserved for talented athletes like Xiang Chu.

(End of this chapter)