The Basketball Court Swordsman

Regarding Stephenson, Henson and Bird also talked many times. In the end, after weighing the pros and cons, both Henson and Bird believe that at least at the basketball level, Lance Stephenson is a young man worth training. Byrd is confident to reform him, to be precise, he believes that Henson has the ability to reform him.

For Stephenson, the Pacers actually made a lot of preparations. Bird Peslas did a detailed investigation of Stephenson and his family, including interviews with them, long talks, psychological tests, and random interviews at his Lincoln High School. He wanted to hear Listen to what the kids in school would say about him. After finishing all these things, Henson and Bird finally made this decision.

If Hassan Whiteside is cut early, they will choose Lance Stephenson.

This does require courage, because Stephenson's rusty past is well known in the United States. If it weren't for the interference of these negative events, Stephenson would certainly not fall into the second round without anyone interested. If the Pacers do not vote for him, it is estimated that no second team has the courage to do so.

In July 2008, the US Basketball Association removed Stephenson from the u18 selection team because he was found to be connected to a du product case.

In the third grade of high school, Stephenson became notorious for being accused of sexual harassment by a girl. According to the girl’s recall, at a bus stop, Stephenson made a very obscene gesture to her and tried to molest her...

Indeed, apart from Bird and Henson, no madman dared to use such a player.

But if you understand Stephenson's background, it is not difficult to understand how he did such things. Born from a poor family in Harlem, Brooklyn, he has been cold-eyed and excluded since he was a child. Only by relying on a pair of steel and iron bones given by his parents can he find the dignity of survival on the basketball court.

Henson knew that Stephenson was a maverick, disobeyed discipline, and would often do something extraordinary. But he is still very confident in this interview. After all, basketball is the lingua franca between the two men.

When Henson arrived in the neighborhood where Stephenson lived, it was difficult even for him to remain calm. The slums of Brooklyn are not as glamorous as other places in New York. It is no exaggeration to say that here you can see gangs with "guies" around their waists everywhere. Du product trading in this neighborhood is as sparse as buying and selling newspapers. usually.

Living in such an environment since childhood, do you still yearn for Stephenson to be a good kid?

After finding Stephenson's home, Henson knocked on the door. A black woman opened the door immediately, presumably she had been waiting at the door for a long time.

"Oh, Mr. Henson! Welcome, come in quickly, I have prepared afternoon tea for you!" Stephenson's mother opened the door, and she was obviously very excited about Henson's arrival. After all, after her **** son has done so many **** things, the team is willing to give him a chance. As a mother, she is of course very grateful.

"It's so polite, ma'am. Oh, Mr. Stephenson, how are you." Henson greeted the two parents in a familiar manner, and it was obvious that the parents had deliberately cleaned up the house in order to welcome Henson. a bit.

But even so, the dilapidated furniture and the cheap carpets deliberately bought to cover the holes in the ground still cannot conceal the hard life of the Stephensons.

On a small sofa that looked like a product of the last century, Henson faced Lance Stephenson for the first time.

He sat there properly, looking directly at Henson, but said nothing. Henson could see that this guy was awkward to death.

But looking at Stephenson's eyes, Henson also found that this guy also yearned for an opportunity, a change of fate, a proof of himself, and a chance to win respect!

"BornReady, huh?" Henson pointed to the tattoo on Stephenson's hand. "I like this nickname very much, but I don't know if you are really ready."

Born to be ready, Stephenson's nickname comes from Babbitt Garcia, a live commentator in Rock Park, a basketball holy land in New York. In 2006, he watched the 16-year-old Stephenson abuse adults playing in Rock Park. This kid is playing in the NBA. Listening to this nickname, you know how crazy this kid Stephenson is.

But this is exactly one reason why Henson and Bird like Stephenson, he is extremely confident, confident to arrogant. He is the kind of player who desires the big scene, he is fearless. As long as he stands on the basketball court, he has a temperament that dares to challenge the world's first person.

"Mr. Henson, hello." Stephenson stood up properly and bowed because his mother had heard that representatives of Chinese descent should bow for respect, so she forced him to do so. After bowing, Stephenson shook hands with Henson again.

Henson almost didn't hold back his laugh. This may be the most regular few minutes of Stephenson's life.

"Hello, Lance. Madam, sir, why not give us some personal space?"

After Henson finished speaking, Stephenson's parents went back to the room with conscience, leaving only Henson and Stephenson sitting in the crowded little living room.

Stephenson took a deep breath. He was already waiting for Henson to make a deal with himself for three chapters.

If you join the team, you can't do what you must do, what you have to do... Stephenson is annoying to hear these words, every coach from high school to college will say these when they meet him for the first time. In his opinion, this newly appointed coach of Chinese descent will certainly do this too.

Henson looked at Stephenson, with a smile on his face again. Confidence, Stephenson has never seen the same confidence as himself in the face of any coach.

"Lance, are you willing to defend?" Henson said, but what he said was very different from what Stephenson thought.

"Huh?" Stephenson's head crossed, "I will do what you want me to do. I must be willing."

Stephenson is a little confused, this Chinese, doesn't play cards according to the routine at all!

"Then what if I let you defend the opponent's top scorer? Think about it, you face Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant...oh, sorry, these people are right Maybe it’s too strong for you. I guess you’ve already weakened your legs when you see them..."

"I don't think you understand, sir." Stephenson interrupted Henson. "I will do what you want me to do. If you want me to defend the opponent's top scorer, I will defend the opponent's top scorer. I will do my best to make them feel uncomfortable, as long as you give them an order, sir."

"I like a guy like you. I'm really fed up with the beautiful words of mothers-in-laws. But you are not enough, Lance. I want you to show it to me, starting from the summer league. You will do it tomorrow. Come with me. When we are still talking here, the team has already started training. If this summer league can't win the championship, you will get out of me. What do you think?" Henson finished, leaning on the sofa , Took out a cigar.

This is to blame Bird, he made Henson smoke the first cigar, and he made Henson fall in love with smoking cigars.

Stephenson was stunned. Why did the coach in the suit and leather shoes look worse than himself?

"You... don't have anything to ask?" Stephenson looked at Henson cautiously. This Chinese seemed to have an inexplicable temperament that would make people a little afraid of him.

In fact, this is not an inexplicable wife, but the pressure that Henson's straight-talking and indifferent expression put on Stephenson. Of course, the way Henson smokes a cigar also feels awe-inspiring.

"What else? I have all your data, from high school to college, from height to wingspan. If you are referring to your previous bad things, it is not necessary, because people all over the United States know , And I don’t think your stories are interesting. I only care about one thing, Lance, that is whether you can bring me victory. No matter how gorgeous people pack competitive sports, victory will always be competitive The core of sports. You can help me win, you are a good player. You can't win and mess around off the court, you are a idiot. What I want you to do is to play the game for me in the summer league and make the summer good Training, because the NBA is not as simple as you think. What's the problem? Mr. Lance Stephenson."

Stephenson shook his head quickly, "I like to win too, Mr. Henson! I must be the kind of good player you need!"

Stephenson is overjoyed, this Henson is completely different from the previous idiots who can only make three chapters! Stephenson can see that this coach is ambitious, he is confident, and he can do whatever it takes to win. This is the same for him!

"Very good, so the conversation for today ends here. By the way, I don't like my player calling me Mr. Henson. This is too restrictive, just like the fool principal of the school."

After Henson finished speaking, Stephenson smirked, really speaking to his heart!

"Understood, boss!"

Henson nodded in satisfaction. Lance was such a clever boy.