Basketball glory

Just a dozen hours after An Ran was on the plane, another big news broke.

"When coach K of the American Dream Team was asked in an interview which domestic player he liked, he publicly stated that he liked Enron of the Chinese team."

This is a godfather-level figure in the basketball world. What an honor it is to be praised by him! There has been a wave of talk about Enron in China again, but this time it is obviously much more rational and pertinent.

After learning that Enron was going to play for the Grizzlies, some fans even organized spontaneous support to cheer for Enron!

You must know that Yi Jianlian was also signed by the Lakers and had to participate in the summer league and preseason games. Even the top brother of the Chinese men's basketball team could not enjoy the treatment, but An Ran was the first to enjoy it.

Things weren't over yet. That night, the U.S. team successfully reached the Olympic finals. When talking about his mentor's evaluation of Enron, starting point guard Irving also admitted that he liked players with Enron's character very much, saying he was very energetic.

And after learning that Enron would join the Grizzlies, he excitedly said that he was looking forward to playing against Anron again.

One stone stirred up a thousand waves, each wave stronger than the last. Wave after wave of news directly pushed Enron to the forefront.

The Chinese Communist Youth League, Central China Online and other media have reported on hot topics and encouraged Chinese players to enter the NBA.

Since then, the "Seven Questions About Enron" instigated by some news media have been officially slapped in the face.

Just kidding, all the big names in the country have spoken out, who dares to confront him?

Regardless of whether the Chinese are bitter or dissatisfied, Enron has no way of knowing, because the plane to Memphis has arrived, and the next time he logs into the domestic website will probably be after he has stabilized here.

No matter what, with domestic hopes for the new generation of players, Enron officially set foot on the soil of the United States.

After getting off the plane, An Ran finally realized the unique style of the city of Memphis. The full distribution of containers and several gliding runways directly shocked An Ran.

As the headquarters of FedEx, the largest express delivery giant in the United States, Memphis handles an extremely large amount of cargo every year.

While walking back to the terminal, An Ran witnessed no less than five aircraft gliding and taking off, all of which were passenger aircraft without exception.

You know, Memphis International Airport is the largest cargo airport in the United States and ranks second in the world. Its annual air cargo throughput is second only to Hong Kong, China, and more than 90% of the cargo is brought by FedEx.

The prosperity of the express delivery and aviation industries has directly provided a large number of jobs for Memphis. In a city with a total of 660,000 people, more than 200,000 people are engaged in express delivery and aviation-related jobs.

The workers here are absolutely hard-working, and more than 45% of them are black, ranking among the top in the United States. As a city with many workers, the consumption level of Memphis is not high, or it can be said that the consumption level of the entire state of Tennessee is not high.

.

Of the four major leagues in the United States, only three teams are located in Memphis, namely the Tennessee Titans of the Football League, the Nashville Predators of the Hockey League, and the Grizzlies of the NBA. Among the three teams, due to football and ice hockey

The team has been at the bottom all year round and has received far less attention than the Grizzlies. However, in recent years, as Black Bear Randolph has gotten older, the team has gradually faded out of the playoffs. Basketball, which finally attracted attention, has also begun to decline in attendance.

An Ran read the introduction to the city of Memphis on the plane. It is worth mentioning that this

The city's security situation actually ranks among the bottom five in the United States, even worse than Baltimore's security situation.

The famous black civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, was assassinated by a radical killer on his way to Memphis, which became a shameful event in American history.

I called a taxi to FedEx Arena, the home ground of the Grizzlies, and saw that An Ran was only carrying a suitcase. The taxi driver kept looking through the rearview mirror curiously.

Because the economy in Memphis is not very developed, few foreigners come here to settle or stay temporarily, and An Ran's childish face made the taxi driver even more curious.

In Tennessee, everyone knows that it is the largest sports venue in the entire state. The FedEx Center is only rented by the Grizzlies for home training. At other times, some celebrities come to hold concerts or engage in some government activities.

In this off-season, the arena is even more deserted. If you go to the arena at this time, it may not be effective as a visit.

The taxi driver kindly reminded: "Boy, do you want to see the hot cheerleaders of the Memphis Grizzlies? But this time is not appropriate. There is no game at home for the Grizzlies. It is not a good choice to visit at this time.

"

An Ran noticed that he always looked at her tentatively in the rearview mirror, and knew that he had misunderstood her.

The Grizzlies cheerleading team has always been famous for its large-scale movements and hot dances. Every cheerleader can stand up to being photographed by a blue-ray camera, and their appearance is definitely among the best in the United States.

Moreover, most of the beauties in Memphis are black people with slightly dark skin. This is due to the large proportion of black people and the result of long-term intermarriage. This kind of mixed-race beauties are the dream of other cheerleading teams. In a small ball market, this is the only way to win.

Barely maintaining the team's expenses.

The charm of basketball alone cannot attract fans to buy tickets. To put it bluntly, if it were not for such high-quality cheerleading beauties, Enron dared to predict that the Grizzlies' attendance rate would definitely be at the bottom of the league.

An Ran felt really dizzy when he listened to him endlessly introducing the tourist attractions in Memphis. He quickly opened the car door and got out of the car, pretending not to visit the arena.

The taxi driver was very happy when he saw An Ran get out of the car. He finally persuaded him. He would thank himself when he knew about the fun in other places.

But then I thought about it, that’s not right. If I get off the bus now, wouldn’t I lose tens of dollars in income?

Thinking of this, the taxi driver's intestines turned green.

However, when the Grizzlies season started, the taxi driver discovered that the yellow-skinned young man in the regular season was the customer he had brought in a few months ago, and he beat his chest angrily.

If I had known earlier, I would have signed it!

An Ran called his part-time agent Winnie and learned that she was still helping him handle the transfer of CBA league player relationships in China. After all, An Ran was still a contracted player of Shandong Expressway in China. It was up to him whether he would give him a contract or not.

Another thing.

Although he came to the United States, An Ran knew his identity very well, that is, he was a second-round pick who had to do his best to stay.

Unlike first-round picks who are guaranteed to receive a 2+1 or 2+2 contract, second-round picks do not necessarily receive a guaranteed contract with the team at the outset. They do not even sign a first rookie contract, but only retain it.

Three-year priority signing rights.

An Ran knows that Zhou Qi is in this situation now. Although he was won by the Rockets in the second round, he has a big business and high requirements for players. He will not immediately sign him to come to the United States, but will let him have another experience with the Xinjiang team.

Year.

Originally Enron was in the same situation, but due to his outstanding performance in the Olympics, I don't know what consensus the Grizzlies management reached, and they actually planned to let him play in the preseason games.

The same is true for Yi Jianlian. The Lakers have offered to sign a veteran contract for him. If he performs well in the preseason, it is not impossible to get playing time in the regular season.

Winnie knew it was bad when she saw An Ran calling her at this time, and then said cautiously: "Why don't you wait for a while? I will help you contact the staff of the Grizzlies Club. I forgot to help you find a house.

Something happened."

Hearing her say that, An Ran almost hit his head on a telephone pole on the roadside and died.

What kind of dishonest agent is this! She is simply in bad luck!

Although after all, An Ran still recognized her work ability very much, but she occasionally made mistakes in such small things.

Rejecting Winnie's suggestion, An Ran thought it would be better to find a hotel to stay on her own. It was almost night, and it would be so embarrassing to ask someone to help her find a house now!

Feel free to stay nearby, An Ran is ready to deal with today first.

After thinking about it, I sent text messages to my family and friends one by one, telling them that I was doing very well now.

Xie Ziyun called directly from an international distance. Although her words were still a bit cold, An Ran felt her deep concern.

The one-year appointment is actually a buffer period in a larger sense. We have reached a very old age and it is time to get married after all.

After thinking about it, An Ran finally told Ellie that she had come to the United States again.

It seemed that she was very tired from cooperating with the government in Brasilia for publicity. She was finally released and went straight to the beach in Miami. An Ran was envious when she heard that.

However, after hearing that Enron had come to the United States, Ellie was about to give up her vacation and fly to Tennessee to play with him.

An Ran shivered in fright and quickly rejected her suggestion.

The last time the gun went off, there was no way to control it again. When a hot-blooded young man meets a passionate American star, nothing will happen.

Fortunately, Ai Li also knew An Ran's worries. Under An Ran's persuasion, she finally curled her lips and promised to come back after An Ran officially settled down.

The first day in Memphis was almost over. I stayed in the hotel and stared at the ceiling in boredom. Suddenly I remembered that the Olympic men's basketball team was over, and I quickly turned on my computer.

Sure enough, the American team did not struggle in the group stage, and finally slaughtered the Serbian men's basketball team with a score of 96 to 66 and 30 points, and won another gold medal.

Thinking of their dominance on the court, An Ran shuddered and couldn't help but wonder, did he really have the strength to compete with them on the same stage?

After watching the highlights of the U.S. team in the Olympics, Enron became more and more frightened. Due to the rules and the three-point line, the Olympics and the US men's basketball competition are very different, but even so, the U.S. team is still an invincible team.

An Ran felt excited, she was about to stand on this stage!