The rest is just noise

In June, the most boring finals since the birth of the NBA came to an end.

For two consecutive years, the Bullets battled the Sonics, with both teams winning one game each.

From the perspective of league promotion, this finals was a disastrous game. Both teams did not have a superstar, and the style of play was not good-looking. If used to promote the NBA, the effect would definitely be negative.

As soon as the finals are over, the draft begins.

The Celtics did not have a high draft pick, and the scouting report on Bill Laimbeer given by Louis was irresistible.

Therefore, the Celtics directly used their ninth pick in the third round to select Bill Laimbeer, whom Louis had been waiting for for a year.

Looking at this choice from a historical macro perspective, Louis has changed basketball in the 1980s.

Although Laimbeer is not the strongest player in the Bad Boys, he is the soul of the team. Without Laimbeer, the Pistons will no longer be the Pistons that fans are familiar with.

When Laimbeer joined the Celtics, his skin color reflected the local political correctness. Moreover, he was born in Boston. Although he has not been in Boston as long as he can remember, it does not prevent local fans from giving him a household registration book.

After the draft ended, Louis took a few days off from the team.

He, a "sophomore" in his mother's eyes, had to go home for the summer vacation.

After all, paper cannot cover fire.

The photo of Louis at the press conference quickly went viral. He was the first Asian assistant coach in NBA history to break the color barrier.

When Louis returned home, Li Xuanbing deliberately put the poster cut out of the newspaper in front of him and said with a bad face: "Explain it to me!"

"How is this going?"

"Aren't you in class? Why did you become the assistant coach of that team? What on earth are you doing?"

Since we can no longer hide it, there is no need to hide it any longer.

"Just like what you saw in the newspaper." Louis raised his head and looked directly at his mother, "Last summer, I found a job in Boston. I couldn't do this job while going to school, so I dropped out of school."

"What?!!!"

"I took a break from school."

"You stupid bastard!" Li Xuanbing had already expected this result, but she still couldn't accept it, "How could I have a son like you!"

If it were the original Louis, he would be scared of his mother's current state.

Because he was often beaten when he was a child, but now that he has grown up, it is impossible for Li Xuanbing to beat him again.

But the fear accumulated in childhood is difficult to eliminate, but Louis is not afraid now.

"I have never wanted to be a doctor. That is just your wishful thinking. Even if I work hard in this direction, it will be difficult for me to get into medical school in the end." Louis just told the truth.

"Did I ask you to get into medical school? I just asked you to do your best, but I didn't ask you to lie to me! You made me dream like a fool, and now you tell me that you are in that drug-filled place

Working in an institution for violent, lunatic, and nigger dogs?" When he was extremely angry, Li Xuanbing's words were a bit out of line, especially the word starting with the N word at the end, "This industry has no future at all! You must go back to school immediately.

!Otherwise...otherwise you get out, and I will pretend that I never had a son like you!"

When you try to get people close to you to understand certain behaviors of yours, they often behave unreasonably.

No matter how you explain it, they won't accept it.

And this kind of thing often happens to the people closest to you.

"I have a house and a car in Boston. I just haven't seen you for a long time. I came back to see you." Louis simply did not explain.

He took out an envelope full of cash from his body. Although he sent money home every month, as he was promoted to senior scout and assistant coach in the past year, his salary has fallen behind ordinary people.

The grade cannot be earned by doing odd jobs in school. Therefore, the amount of money he sent home did not change, because if the amount was too much, his mother would be suspicious.

He never spends money lavishly. In addition to his basic salary, he always takes advantage of advantages, makes extra money when he can, and makes appropriate investments that are sure to make a profit - such as buying 30 Larry Bird pictures.

player card, and then have Bird sign it.

He saved 40,000 US dollars in half a year, kept some for himself, and kept the rest in this envelope.

"My job is very busy, from 9 to 5, but I like this job very much. If you are willing to understand, you will find that the league is not as unbearable as you imagined." Louis knew that Li Xuanbing had a hard time accepting it, so he is the most correct now

The only solution is to go back home. "I can't always be by your side, so I have to take good care of myself, eat and sleep on time, and go to the hospital for regular physical examinations... I really like this job."

After saying that, Louis turned around and left, dragging his luggage.

Li Xuanbing wanted to open her mouth to persuade him to stay, but her domineering personality prevented her from calling out Louis at this juncture.

She could only watch Louis' back walking farther and farther until he disappeared.

I don’t know since when, Louis, who had always been obedient to her words and fearful of her, changed.

It seems that after returning from the summer vacation of his freshman year, he became a changed person.

No longer timid, cowardly, rather assertive, and even dared to resist her will and say those words under such circumstances...

Li Xuanbing is not a traditional Chinese mother. She never dotes on her children. Especially after Louis's father died in a car accident four years ago, she became even more tough. She wants to be both a father and a mother, like many others.

Like many strict fathers who don't know how to communicate with their children, they always lock their mouths at critical moments.

Louis didn't expect that he would be "kicked out" as soon as he entered the house.

In fact, the mother's attitude softened a little later. Although she didn't say anything, if he stayed there shamelessly, could she still force him out?

He just feels that it is not good to live there reluctantly. Now his mother cannot accept his job. After a while, when she understands the NBA - she may be more pessimistic about his future - but soon, the league will take off because of the rescue.

The Destiny Child of the world has entered the stage.

In the evening, Louis returned to Boston.

After running around all day, I didn't even have a bite to eat.

Louis hitchhiked outside the airport. Although his income was enough for him to take a taxi, he just didn't want to waste that money.

The driver was an Asian. After several exchanges, he learned that the driver was Japanese-American and happened to be going to Charleston Street in West Boston.

Louis wants to go there for dinner. Some of his friends have opened a Chinese restaurant there.

Among them was a Chinese restaurant that Louis recommended Auerbach to go to.

Auerbach really had a publicity effect, and after that, the store's signboard was put up.

The name of this shop is simple: Laozhou Noodle House.

"Xiaolu, didn't you go home?" Shopkeeper Zhou greeted Louis with a smile after seeing him.

"Oh, my mother drove me back." Louis said sadly, "Reporters are doing harm to people."

Lao Zhou said in disbelief: "How could it be? Doesn't your mother know that you work for the Celtics? As an assistant coach, the treatment is so good."

What could Louis say?

"Okay, Lao Zhou, let's have a bowl of noodles. Authentic Lanzhou ramen. If the taste is not right, I won't give you money." Louis said as if he was eating a king's meal.

Lao Zhou went to the kitchen to explain.

He and Lao Zhou were not related, but they knew each other because of the same origin society.

The Homology Association is a mutual aid organization founded by Chinese Americans. It is mainly active in the central region. Anyone who is Chinese or Chinese, or even an international student of the same blood can join. Members who are not working do not need to pay membership fees, and members who are working are required to pay dues.

Earn a small membership fee.

Essentially, the Homogenous Association is an organization that allows Chinese people in the same area to stay together for warmth. Louis received a lot of help from them when he was in Ohio, so when he found out that there was a "colleague" in Boston, he was very happy, Lao Zhou

I asked him to help with publicity, and he readily agreed.