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Oprah: "Do you believe that one day the Dragon Nation basketball team will be the best in the world?"

Lu Tailun: "I believe that in the future we will develop slowly. Our CBA league, our youth training, and the youth training system will develop. There must be 14 talented people among our 11 billion people. By then we will also have My own dream team.”

"Also, Oprah, let me ask you, do you think you can pick out a few outstanding table tennis players?"

Oprah: "I didn't know, but Lou, give me a plan to answer!"

Lu Tailun: "It can only be said that some solutions are quite universal."

Both sides also burst into laughter at this moment.

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Oprah: "Naru, in your basketball career, apart from not being able to play alongside your teammates, is there anything that you personally regret?"

Lu Tailun: "Yes, it's not just the departure of teammates. For example, my teammate Xu Yong retired due to illness."

"There are others."

Oprah: "What else?"

Lu Tailun: "In the northern part of the Dragon Kingdom, there was a guard who was as talented as me. His name was Wang Wei. He was a point guard in the National Youth Team and I was a shooting guard. Xu Yong was a small forward."

"He was the strongest performer in the Adidas training camp at the time. He was 16 years old and dunked on TJ Ford. He was flying over his head. You knew he also had talent and skills. We were considered to be the future of the national team. Defender twins.”

Oprah: "So what happened?"

Lu Tailun: "At the beginning, he was about to play for the first team. I was looking forward to playing against him in the CBA."

"I said, hey, Wang Wei, I'm looking forward to a duel with you."

"He said, Hey, Renzi, you need to wait for me."

"He got sick and had a tumor on his chest that needed to be removed. We thought the club would give money for the surgery first, but they didn't. Brother Zhang Qingpeng later called on us to donate money. My salary was not much at the time, so I also donated some money. Come and fund the surgery.”

"But later on, his condition worsened and he said he had leukemia."

"Everyone paid for about three bone marrow transplants for him. I thought he would return to the basketball court later."

"However, on July 2009, 7, as we were preparing for the U31 World Youth Championship in Wellington, New Zealand, we received the unfortunate news that Wang Wei had failed to survive the rejection due to bone marrow transplantation."

Lu Tailun's eyes were a little red here, with tears in his eyes.

The live broadcast of the program was almost interrupted.

Oprah was also comforting him.

"Lu, cry as much as you want, and then talk after you finish crying."

Lu Tailun cried for a while before speaking.

"When I went to the hospital to see him, his hair was shaved off due to chemotherapy, but his eyes were still bright. He said, if possible, I will fight you again, but I don't think this matter is very important. Everyone just wanted him to live well. I held his hand and said, brother, you will definitely stand on the court again. His life was already full of hope..."

Oprah: "Lou, what else could you do besides donating money to save his life."

"Lu Tailun: "I once wanted to do a bone marrow transplant for him, but it failed in the end because the doctor knew that his bone marrow transplant and mine could not be matched. In severe cases, rejection would make it impossible for him to survive, so the matter was abandoned. . "

"As someone who won a lot of games together in the National Youth Team, as one of the best partners for the defender. I miss him very much."

Oprah: "So, Lou, who do you think is your best guard partner?"

Lu Tailun: "I can't answer because they are in different leagues, their styles are different, and they grew up in different environments. This comparison is unfair to them."

Oprah: "Well, then, you started your career at the age of 15. You faced some very strong athletes who were 20 or 30 years old. What was your mentality at that time?"

Lu Tailun: "To be precise, I was very small among a group of people at that time. You know when I was 15 years old, I was 175 centimeters tall and weighed 69 kilograms. At that time, there was only one defender named Lu Xiaoming in CBA, who was about the same size as me."

Lu Tailun: "But I never think this is a disadvantage."

Oprah: "So tell me, what are your strengths?"

Lu Tailun: "Me, when I was 2 years old, my mother bought me my favorite basketball. I went to sports school when I was 6 years old. I learned sports very quickly and I dared to use movements. I If I learn this move today, I can use it in the next training session, and I can use it well in the next game."

"And my palms and soles are big, I can hold the ball, and my ball feel is also very strong. I can use my feet to bump oranges, and I can use grapefruits to do dribbling movements, such as crotch dribbling, Sam Goad and so on. , this is the advantage.”

"And it is very difficult for a person who is 175cm tall to enter the professional league. My skills and physical fitness must surpass them, so these are my advantages..."

Oprah: "Do you remember your first CBA game?"

"It was garbage time, the team led by 30 points, and in the last four minutes, I came on."

"My first goal in that game was a mid-range shot. At that time, I called a pick-and-roll, and then I made a cross dribble and changed direction. Seeing that the opponent was about to retreat, I directly made a decisive two-pointer. Take action."

"Bang! This is my first goal in the professional league."

"And my first assist was when I executed a tactic, I don't know what it's called. I got the ball and suddenly hit the ball at the top of the arc and passed it to the power forward named Odjie. He dunked ”

"Also, I was very impressed with one ball. I was too short. I stood behind him and I stole it with a snap."

"Start a fast break! I was running forward as hard as I could, but they couldn't keep up with me. My teammates gave me a ball. I stopped the ball and feinted, past the person who was chasing me, and then I threw and dunked!"

"I was 175cm tall at the time, and they definitely thought I was handsome when they saw that scene. They were cheering, you know?"

Oprah: "Your debut was perfect and your dunk was wonderful. When was your first dunk?"

Lu Tailun: "14 years old. At that time I was 1 meters tall."

Oprah: "From there, you knew you were going to be in the CBA."

Lu Tailun: "Indeed, I even thought that if I worked harder, I could dominate the CBA and join the NBA. Now I have realized my dream."

Oprah: "So when do you think you became famous?"

Lu Tailun: "When I was 13 or 14 years old, because they thought that a genius would have such skills at the age of 14, I slowly started to become famous, and that's when I started to get attention."

Oprah: "If you skip a grade so early, will people question you because you changed your age?"

Lu Tailun: "Yes, but my mother and the Holy Cross Hospital in Rotterdam have kept my birth certificate, so my age is true, and it is a fact that I was born in 1991."

Oprah: "Holy Cross Mission Hospital? So that's what you believe in?"

Lu Tailun: "In Christianity, we believe in Jesus. Everyone in our family has a Bible. I often wear a cross necklace."

"I was baptized a few months after I was born at Christ Church in Rotterdam, and my mother spent all her money on it and we became Christians."

"I believe in God."

Oprah: "Oh, let's talk about something else. You came to our beautiful country to study basketball four times before entering the NBA. So were you sent to study by the CBA team? Or did you go by yourself? Or were you invited? "

Lu Tailun: "The first time, in 2006, I was invited to the Jordan training camp in the United States. I met my idol Michael."

"At that time, I was wearing jersey No. 145 in the Jordan training camp. I worked hard to perform in the training camp, and finally one day, we went up and played the highest level game."

"My guard teammate at the time was the same young talent, O.J. Mayo."

"He was 19 years old at the time, and he was a genius who became famous at a young age."

Oprah: "What do you remember about that training camp?"

"OJ provoked Michael crazily, which made Michael very angry, so Michael leaned back like he did in his prime, completely defeating OJ."

"I still remember what Michael said, I'm the best basketball player."

"About myself, my impression is that he later personally coached me and praised me, but at first he was hostile to me because I went there wearing theanswer9, and then Michael directly gave me a pair of AJ15s and told me , put on these damn sneakers..."

"That was my first time there, my initial impression, and other than that I was training with high school players, running out of money, going to Seattle, working one-on-one with Gary Payton. Going to Milwaukee, Moncrief."

Oprah: "What impression did Gary and Moncrief leave on you?"

Lu Tailun: "Gary, his entangled defense, quick steals and post-up play are really well-deserved. He is a bit arrogant and talks a lot of trash on the basketball court. But it is all for victory. I also learned how to pick and roll with him. Then he held the ball and lobbed the ball, because Sean's dunk was really powerful."

"Moncrief is a more comprehensive and tall defender. He is quieter and more stable, and has better ability to direct defense."

Oprah: "You went to beautiful countries almost three times from 07 to 09. Is this a major reason why you can enter the NBA in the future?"

Lu Tailun: "Yes, no matter how good I perform in the CBA, it is impossible for me to become a candidate for the No. 4 pick. I have gone to the Jordan training camp for four consecutive years to play in the AAU league, and I went there in 09 Nike Summit, going to Cleveland to play in the U07 World Youth Championship in 19, and going to LeBron’s training camp.”

"Also, I went to the Jordan High School Charity Game, the High School Big Ball Classic, and the McDonald's All-Star Game in 09. This is the reason why my draft stock rose."

Oprah: "Wow, Lu, this is not easy. As a native of Dragon Country, why can you participate in so many high-AM events?"

Lu Tailun: "Because sometimes, you need to dare to do it, to try, you have to improve yourself and let everyone notice you. For me, I never care about becoming famous early. Being famous and entering the NBA can bring more happiness to the people around me."

“I have become accustomed to being one step ahead of everyone, doing more training than others, working harder than others, caring more about winning, and wanting to be great, not just because of my size, but also because of my experience. , I can’t relax, I can’t take things step by step. I am a genius, the chosen one for basketball.”

Oprah: "So, your performance in these competitions is also very amazing. Is that because of this?"

Lu Tailun: "Yes, if you want to get ahead, you have to keep working hard and perform better than everyone else at a higher level, no matter what the game is. For those who can perform the best in the highest level of basketball games For everyone, don’t be afraid of getting ahead since you were a child, don’t be afraid of trying to push others to achieve their goals, you should be the strongest person in your grade, even in front of kids who are older than you.”

奥普拉：“你用实际行动做到了这一点，07年U19篮球世青赛，你作为替补场均拿下12.6分5助攻1.7抢断，对USA拿下13分3篮板4助攻1抢断，07年ABCD训练营排名第一，詹姆斯训练营排名前5，07-09年你在乔丹训练营排名第3，第2，第1。”

"You are still the 2-time AAU league champion and MVP."

"as well as……"

“09年参加乔丹高中慈善赛，代表白队出战，拿下18分5篮板7助攻3抢断，参加美国高中圆球经典赛，拿下27分7助攻4抢断，拿下MVP。麦当劳全明星赛13分10助攻4抢断。差点当选MVP。”

“还有09年新西兰惠灵顿篮球世青赛场均23+4+6+2，入选最佳阵容，拿下得分王。”

"In 09, you participated in the Nike Basketball Summit with another Dragon Country player Zhang Dayu. You were the starter at the time, if I remember correctly. You were playing against John Wall."

Lu Tailun: "Yes, I am the starter, and I will play against him."

Oprah: "How did you feel?"

Lu Tailun: "I'm not afraid of him. To be precise, I'm really not afraid of some of the players who participated in the NBA draft from 09-11, because we have played against each other in the AAU league. We all know each other and know each other's playing style. .”

Oprah: "Like?"

Lu Tailun: "There is a long list here... (there are too many people, I am too lazy to write water)."

"I faced John and it was difficult because his defense was good and he was the taller and stronger one."

"But I'm faster than him. When I don't want him to start running, I won't deliberately let him go. I don't want him to start running."

"I'm the kind of guy that's going to get him started with my hands and my elbows, and I'm going to follow him, and I'm going to knee him in the legs if I can."

"Because in the AAU league, we used this kind of intensity of confrontation."

"I was so defensive at the Nike Summit that I was called for a foul for the first time."

"From then on, I decided to let go of fighting, you fight yours, and I'll fight mine."

Oprah: "Can you describe the situation?"

Lu Tailun: "Similar to the current playing style of the two of us, he is the point guard who controls the organization of the entire court. He will also use his own ability to score or help others score."

"I run more often, and then handle the ball freely, and occasionally act as a point guard to organize the offense. If no one else can score, I will score in isolation."

奥普拉：“那场比赛，沃尔11助攻5抢断，你则是18分5抢断5助攻5篮板。三分5中3。”

“International didn’t lose by many points.”

"So, from the beginning of this series in 09, you were the one who started to be noticed."

Lu Tailun: "Yes, I am fearless and perform well in these big scenes. If the 16-year-old me had just entered the NBA scouting field, then the 18-year-old me would have told them that I would decide on the NBA."

Oprah: "From there, Fox Sports and ESPN start airing your CBA games."

"There must be a lot of guards in the CBA. The foreign players are very strong. Some of them are from the NBA. Who will leave the deepest impression on you."

Lu Tailun: "Rodney White and Schneider, these two swingmen are simply unstoppable when scoring in the CBA. Together with Gerald Green, as my former teammate, his performance is important for us to win the championship." The reason is that he is also unstoppable in the CBA. "

"The second is Stephon Marbury. He hadn't played a game for a long time before this, but when he stood on the court, he was an All-Star player. He was still the same as when he was in the NBA, with sharp breakthroughs and singles, and occasionally he could Makes good passes and he can decide games."

"And, Smush Parker..."

Oprah: "He played a series against you..."

Lu Tailun: "Yes, I'm surprised. He can't organize in the NBA and has no intelligence. He is very good at offense, but in the CBA, he is very strong in both offense and defense. Playing against him is also a big test for me entering the NBA. "

Oprah: "Do you think you can handle it?"

Lu Tailun: "It must be true. I have made jump shots over him many times, passed him, and stolen him. I can enter the NBA. Why do you say I can't resist?!"

Oprah: "Then it was very difficult to play against the Dongguan South China Tigers."

Lu Tailun: "Yes, because they were very strong at the time and they were already multiple league champions, but we can also compete for the championship. Why can the championship only belong to one team? Other teams have the same With strength and unity and hard work, we can compete for the championship!"

We won the game with this attitude. "

Oprah: "Yes, competitiveness is important, mentality is important."

Lu Tailun: “Talent and hard work are more important!”

Oprah: "Indeed, when you were 16 years old, you were selected in the 20s in the NBA mock draft. After you were 17, you were selected around 16th. In 09, you suddenly played a series of games and entered the mock draft. The top ten entered the top five after the 10 CBA season. Is this all due to talent, hard work and championship mentality?"

Lu Tailun: "Yes, you can be the best in a certain aspect, and all factors are indispensable."

Oprah: "Do you remember when you went to tryouts?"

Lu Tailen: "Remember, I received special training from coaches Gannon Baker and Phil Handy before this."

"We went to the joint trial first. Before that, I had to change to a bigger shoe. You have to know that if you use the Dragon Kingdom size conversion, I would have to wear shoes of size 51. These shoes are bigger than Jordan shoes. big."

"I had to wear size 52 special shoes that would make my feet more comfortable and make me taller."

Oprah: "Then the shoe didn't hinder your performance in the trial, right?"

Lu Tailun: "No, those are Reebok's Iverson series sneakers. They are perfect for defenders."

"Now, there are sneakers that are more suitable for defenders, the Reebok BOOMLU series."

Oprah: "Hey, stop advertising!"

Oprah: "You later participated in trials with a few teams, including the Wizards, 76ers, Kings, Timberwolves, and Pistons."

Lu Tailun: "Yes."

Oprah: "You have the strongest memory of where you tried out."

Lu Tailun: "That must be the 76ers."

Oprah: "You could talk about your impressions of all the teams you tried out."

Lu Tailun: "We all played 5V5 full court, 3V3 half court, one-on-one, catch-and-shoot, ball-handling shooting, physical testing, physical training, etc..."

"When I played against the Kings, I had to fight against Tyreke, against the Wizards against Gilbert, against the Pistons against Rod, against the 76ers, and against Louis and Allen."

Oprah: "How did it turn out?"

Tyrone Lu: "I beat Gilbert and Rodney."

Oprah: "Lou, you want to join the 76ers more, don't you?"

Lu Tailun: "Yes, I am a fan of Allen. I want to copy Allen's achievements with the 76ers."

Oprah: "So you met Aaron in Philadelphia."

Lu Tailun: "Yes, I have known Allen for a long time. I gave him a bear hug. I miss him."

"It's a pity that I didn't fight alongside him."

Oprah: "After the workout, you were determined to be the No. [-] pick?"

Lu Tailun: "Yes. I checked the draft website."

Oprah: "What was your biggest feeling when you went to Madison Square Garden for the draft?"

Lu Tailun: "First, I'm going to become an NBA player. Second, I know many of the people at the top of the draft."

"Thirdly, President David tried on my suit and he felt that the size was too big."

Oprah: "You were drafted second overall. How did you feel about that outcome?"

Lu Tailun: "First of all, I am not satisfied with this pick. John and I are good friends who have known each other for a long time and competed with each other. But even if he becomes the number one pick, I will not be happy. Everyone wants to be the best, right?"

"But I'm happy to be able to play for the team where my idol is."

Oprah: "Do you remember what it was like after you were drafted by the 76ers?"

Lu Tailun: "Brother Zhu came over to express his welcome, while Louis and Andre filled my dressing room with popcorn. They also poured champagne on my head."

"They welcomed me."

Oprah: "How do you feel about working with these teammates on the 76ers?"

"Very good, very happy. This team advocates defense and teamwork, and I agree with them. Moreover, Elton, Andre, Zhu Ge, and Thaddeus are all very kind people. We get along very well. Well, without them, I wouldn’t be where I am now.”

"They and I help each other."

Oprah: "Remember your first debut against a Big Three team like the Heat. How did you feel at the time."

Lu Tailun: "It's so fucking crazy. I was put into the starting lineup for my first game, and then I went to play against LeBron and Dwyane. I was a little nervous."

"I even had to call pick-and-rolls to score."

Oprah: "But you hit a great pull-up."

Lu Tailun: "There is no other way. If I dunk, I will definitely get blocked."

Oprah: "Is this different from your debut in the CBA?"

Lu Tailun: "Yes, once I was 15 years old, another time I was 19 years old, once I was a substitute, and another time I was a starter."

Oprah: "Haha, when do you think the craziest time of the season is?"

Lu Tailun: "Playing against the Lakers, I scored 46 points against Kobe Bryant, and I dunked on Gasol."

"You know, the Warriors and Suns have a fast pace and no defense. On the contrary, the Lakers are still the defending champions."

Oprah: "How did you feel about playing against Kobe?"

Lu Tailun: "He is extremely powerful and can score in various ways. He can score from various areas."

Oprah: "What about Dwyane?"

Lu Tailun: "He is faster. Although he does not have three-pointers, he can score in many ways. Sometimes he will suddenly foul you, which is very annoying."

Oprah: "Okay, then who do you think is stronger, you or Griffin?"

Lu Tailun: "I, he can't share the Rookie of the Year award with me."

Oprah: "Where do you think you are now?"

Lu Tailun: "I am probably the number one shooting guard now and a top five player in the league. No one except LeBron and Kevin dares to say that he can stabilize me."

Oprah: "Hahaha, I like your arrogance..."

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Oprah: "Lou, your album has sold millions of copies. Can you tell me how it was made?"

Lu Tailun: "It's very tiring, because I actually learned guitar and drums, and I may have musical talent as a black man. But it is difficult to complete an album, so I found a band to help me complete the album."

"We complete the songs in a relay manner. One person comes up with the inspiration first, and then we complete the creation in relays."

"For this, I practice guitar, drums, and DJ hard."

"We just wrote these accompaniments, and it was very difficult."

"When it comes to writing music and lyrics, I have to thank myself for the lyrics I wrote. Later, after I joined Warner, Mike and Brad helped me, and my cooperation with the band got better and better. And Gilmore helped me. Producing the album and mixing it.”

"We may be in this recording studio today and go to NRG recording studio tomorrow. The guitar needs to be adjusted, and speakers need to be used to record the sound. As the lead singer, I also have a vocal fortress to allow me to record songs without noise."

"It was all hard work, but luckily we got it done. As it turned out, it wasn't a perfect album, but we all did a great job."

Oprah: "Sony has also launched new artists and recorded albums. Are you worried?"

Lu Tailun: "No, my album will not be completely defeated."

Oprah: "Does everything you convey in your songs relate to your life experiences?"

Lu Tailun: "It's what I saw and heard, what I think in my heart, not entirely my life experience."

"Don't speculate, I'm fine."

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Oprah: "Well, what we can officially discuss is your relationship. Right."

Lu Tailun: "Yes."

Oprah: "Why do you want to disclose your relationship at all costs when your career is on the rise?"

Lu Tailun: "First, I know there will be losses, but I can't lie to the fans. Second, I never think this will cause trouble to my career. Third, I don't want the paparazzi to make irresponsible speculations."

Oprah: "How many years have you been together?"

Lu Tailun: "One year."

Oprah: "In your Instagram, it looks like she's pregnant."

Lu Tailun: "The biggest responsibility for this matter lies with me, and I took the initiative."

Oprah: "Can I learn about your love experience here?"

Lu Tailun: "It was a sunny day. I wore a vest and drove a motorcycle to the audition. I hurriedly changed into a suit at the scene and looked at 18 girls."

"Among those girls, there was a girl who was very quiet, and then she stood in front of me, wow, her beauty was different from other girls, more beautiful than those girls."

"I actually know who she is. She is the winner of the audition of the "King's Feast" sub-station. I have seen her photos. She is a beautiful woman. Her face makes my heart move."

"Then she stood in front of me and looked at each other, oh, our team fell in love with each other."

"In this way, we fell in love, and she became the heroine. We were alone together for a long time when we were filming commercials. Driven by our love, we quickly became lovers. I remember she met me by the Suzhou River. We confessed, but we were both so shy that we didn’t even know how to kiss.”

Oprah: "Do you find it difficult to maintain this relationship?"

Lu Tailun: "Definitely, first of all, we often live in different places. Secondly, she and I come from opposite worlds. She is a well-educated beauty. She has many of the best qualities. She is a beautiful angel, and I am here to win or lose. He wins the devil at all costs. Secondly, my parents are Han, but they have to face Uyghurs, and their habits have to be reconciled."

Oprah: "So, have you ever done anything crazy?"

Lu Tailun: "I once had a phone call with her all night."

"Also, we watched F1 together in front of the TV for two hours."

Oprah: "What do you have in common?"

Lu Tailun: "Yes, first of all, we all like riding motorcycles and racing. In addition, we all watched F1 when we were very young, so we like F1."

"Besides, we all like Car King Michael, Kimi and Brother Tou."

Oprah: "Haha, it's nice to have something in common."

Lu Tailun: "She even went to watch the last game and watched Lewis win the championship!"

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Oprah: "OK, that's the end of the interview. I hope everything goes well for you in the future, Lou."

Tyrone Lu: "You too, Oprah."

The interview program ends here!