The rest is just noise

Sampson came to New York for an event nominally on behalf of Converse, but after the event, he came to Louis' house.

Louis originally thought that the person with the strongest reaction was Lu Wuxia, but he didn't expect that it was Wang Zhizhi.

Wang Zhizhi, who is shy by nature and easily shy, is no different from a groupie in front of Sampson.

Louis can completely understand Wang Zhizhi's reaction.

Just as the synonymous names for centers in the 1960s were Chamberlain and Russell, the 1970s were Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and in the 1980s, there are many names worth mentioning.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Malone, Ewing, Olajuwon, Robinson, or Sampson.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had a bad temper, Malone's peak period was a little short, Olajuwon struggled for too long on a bad team, Robinson never won anything, and Ewing wasn't outstanding enough.

For all post players who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, if you want to ask them who their goals are, they may give different answers based on their technical characteristics.

But when it comes to who is their idol, the standard answer is Sampson.

Bob Cousy said that Bird came into this world to bring new standards to basketball technology.

George McCann, the first superstar in the history of professional basketball, said: "The existence of Ralph Sampson has given basketball unlimited possibilities."

From 1984 to 1993, Sampson was the undisputed number one center in the league in terms of hard power.

His peak period lasted so long that it had a profound impact.

When Wang Zhizhi saw him calling him his idol, he was so excited that he couldn't even speak.

"Young man, I will give you an autograph and give you a jersey if you need it, but that will have to wait until after we have dinner." Sampson said casually, "You are the Chinese that Coach Lu often mentioned.

A genius boy, right?"

After the excitement, Wang Zhizhi finally calmed down.

Hearing such compliments, he was instinctively shy: "I'm not a genius."

"Humble, Xiao Zhi, you are definitely a talented player." Louis couldn't help but praise his child in front of Sampson, "Ralph, he is your kind of inside player, and he will definitely play in the NBA in the future.

Make a name for yourself.”

Upon hearing this, Sampson gave Wang Zhizhi a look that said, "I'm optimistic about you." "I look forward to playing against you on the court."

Louis brought Sampson to the court.

Wang Zhizhi and Lu Wuxia also followed.

Sampson proposed playing a 2V2 half game.

Louis is a little embarrassed, because he may be the weakest one on the court. After all, he can't use his own physique to challenge his son, right?

If Lu Wuxia wasn't given some resistance, he probably wouldn't be a match for this kid.

However, Sampson didn't take it seriously, he was just playing around.

But Wang Zhizhi was very serious. When he faced Sampson with the ball, he almost treated the confrontation between the two as the last round of the state championship game.

Wang Zhizhi possessed an agility that Louis had never seen in any other seven-foot-long Chinese man.

His failure to develop as expected is also a pity in the hearts of many people.

Sampson may have only paid two points of attention, and then he was thrown away by Wang Zhizhi's beautiful Sikma step.

Perhaps it was Wang Zhizhi's beautiful inside pace that aroused Sampson's fighting spirit.

The moment he was passed by, Sampson immediately let Wang Zhizhi know what NBA-level dominance in the penalty area is.

As soon as Wang Zhizhi's ball left his hand, Sampson, who was clearly shaken away by him, returned with thunderous momentum and sent a nail-biting block.

"Ralph, are you too serious?" Louis said in surprise.

Sampson shrugged and said, "Young man, if you had just chosen to dunk, you would have succeeded."

"What if I insist on not dunking?" Wang Zhizhi asked seriously.

Sampson still has that easy-going look, but what he said gives people a murderous feeling: "I dare not say it to others, but if I were to guard you, if you take 100 shots, I can block 100."

Second-rate."

Wang Zhizhi never wanted to be blocked 100 times by Sampson in this way.

He frowned and said, "I won't put up another basket."

Sampson said happily: "That's right. Nothing can boost the morale of teammates more than dunking. Our insiders should be proud of dunking!"

"No matter how beautiful a dunk is, it's only worth 2 points. Any shot I make here is worth 3 points." Lu Wuxia danced very well.

Louis felt that he needed to let this kid know that competition on the basketball court is dangerous.

When he was about to play the role of a prostitute and give his son a shocking educational lesson, he found that his lateral movement speed was so slow that he couldn't keep up with Wu Xia.

Louis has no experience in this 2V2 confrontation because he is the weakest one on the field.

Fortunately, Sampson was strong enough and scored 11 points alone. In the end, he and Louis defeated Wang Zhizhi and Lu Wuxia with an 11-7 advantage.

"You have to keep working hard, young man, you fell down even though I didn't even put in much effort."

Coach Lu can always act like a fox or a tiger.

"Dad, you didn't even score!" Lu Wuxia said.

"Doesn't this make you more incompetent?" Louis said arrogantly, "You lost like this before I even scored. If I start scoring, I really can't think of it."

"No fair, if I were teammates with Ralph, I would win too!"

"Wuxia, do you think that if you encounter a stronger opponent than you on the court in the future, you will want to form a team with him?" Louis smiled, "I don't recommend you do this."

"That's right, I don't want to team up with Ralph!" Lu Wuxia's thoughts changed quickly, "Wait until next year, Brother Wang and I will be able to defeat you."

Louis is not childish enough to argue with a brat.

He and Sampson looked at each other, then walked to the edge and sat down in tacit understanding.

Lu Wuxia and Wang Zhizhi stayed on the court to shoot freely.

"Coach, little Mike looks very talented." Sampson's words were not a compliment.

Lu Wuxia is only 10 years old, and has recently grown to 1.62 meters tall. He is almost a giant among his peers, but his movement control skills are very skillful, and he has no blind spots with his left and right hands.

"Do you think he can play professional basketball?" Louis asked.

Sampson isn't sure: "We'll have to wait a few years to find out."

"I think so too, but he really likes playing basketball. You know, he can stay in the gym for a whole day." Louis sighed, "He is the most obsessed with basketball I have ever seen.

.”

Sampson couldn't help but said: "When I was young, I could stay in the gym all day. At that time, I always felt that I had endless energy, but now I can't. I have to lie on the physical therapy machine to receive massage every night. I

I really feel like I’m old.”

Sampson's remarks were obviously modest.

After receiving guidance from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, he ensured his competitive status through yoga and a series of supporting health training.

It's very possible that he can maintain his prime for as long as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

"I think you haven't reached the age yet." Louis smiled, "You can definitely serve as a core figure in a championship team."

Sampson maintained a calm demeanor and suddenly asked: "Coach, which championship team do you think I can be a core figure in?"

Please put the picture in this chapter.

Louis knew that Sampson must have come to him to discuss something, and he could probably guess that it was about the decision about which team he would join.

"Ralph, before I answer your question, I want to know, do you want my advice, or do you just want to hear my opinion?"

"I want it all."

"Then you should tell me which teams you like, and I will help you analyze them one by one."

Sampson immediately said: "Portland, Golden State, Miami."

"Portland?" Louis was surprised.

Sampson smiled and said, "Yes."

"Where did they get the space?"

Louis still underestimated the power of the agency team behind the players.

Sampson replied: "Before I left Boston, Reid and Dave promised me that if I encountered difficulties in signing, Boston would be willing to be a sign-and-trade party to help me join the team of my choice."

"Reed is so kind-hearted? Just let you go for free, and also provide delivery service?"

Louis doesn't believe Auerbach has changed for the better.

If Gavitt suddenly had a clear mind, he probably wouldn't agree.

Seeing that Louis couldn't understand, Sampson explained: "This is the promise they made to me when I stayed on the team last year."

Louis' pupils shrank.

"promise?"

"Well." Sampson said, "I was hesitant about staying with the team last year. Dave asked Reid to come out and convince me to stay. They wanted to give it another try. If Boston is not competitive under my leadership,

, then let me leave, and they will help me settle public opinion in Boston. In return, Boston is willing to help when I need to join a team through a sign-and-trade."

In other words, theoretically, Sampson can join any team?

What a good idea!

However, this is also due to Sampson's good relationship with the Celtics. When an unlucky guy like Isiah Thomas was traded, no one would care about his opinion.

The news he received from Sampson surprised Louis. As a result, Sampson is really the biggest variable in the offseason.

He can turn any team that already has a championship foundation into a championship favorite in an instant.

"Coach, I need your advice." Sampson looked at Louis, "Which team do you think is better for me to join?"