The rest is just noise

Although the media claimed with a rigorous attitude in the 1950s that air conditioners had become common furniture for American residents, their evidence was that there were 1 million homes in the United States with air conditioners.

Of course, this is not impossible.

The 1950s and 1960s were the first peak of American national power, just like the first three consecutive seasons of the Bulls, while the 1970s were a decade of confusion. The inflation at the beginning of this decade led to even worse stagflation.

For middle- and lower-income families, even if they have air conditioning, they don't use it much because the electricity bill is very expensive.

Louis's home does not have air conditioning, but he, like all young people, knows where to get free air conditioning.

After being rejected by the prejudiced Rotten Giba, Louis came to the supermarket full of anger.

He pretended to be wandering around, but actually he was thinking of countermeasures.

His dream of a secondary scout - his dream of a senior scout - his dream of being a chief scout - his dream of being promoted to the management... His lofty dreams have not even begun yet, can they be stopped like this?

Or was it broken at the hands of a watchdog with a rotten jib?

Louis is reflecting on whether he did anything wrong.

The problem is, except that he cursed the other party very rudely before leaving, he was not rude throughout the whole process.

If the problem is not with you, it is obviously with the other person.

If it is the other party, it is likely that there is some kind of prejudice.

Age is an issue on the table. No one believes that an 18-year-old would want to become a professional scout. Louis himself doesn't believe it, but it is true. Jiba's impatient "Oriental guy" exposed him

true thoughts.

Regardless of whether he is discriminatory or not, when he said that, he was prejudiced.

This kind of prejudice is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in the United States and is universal, and Louis is powerless to change it.

If it could happen to him with the Cavaliers, it could happen to any team.

It was Louis' dream to play for the Cavaliers.

Unfortunately, reality ruthlessly shattered his dream.

In this case, the Cavaliers can no longer be his first choice.

Although it was not the head coach of the Cavaliers, Bill Fitch, who turned him away, he was not sure what kind of person Fitch was. If he went through all the trouble to meet Fitch, it turned out that he was similar to that rotten Jib.

It will only lead to greater disappointment.

"Sir, do you need help?"

The waitress saw him stopping for a long time and asked in a friendly manner.

"I'm not sure if you have what I want here." Louis smiled.

It is undeniable that good-looking people are popular everywhere. The original Louis also liked to have a bitter and resentful face, which greatly wasted his appearance, but now Louis has a 30-year-old man living in his body.

soul, he knows all too well how lethal "Magic" Johnson's sunny smile can be.

When you are good-looking, others won't care even if you have a naughty smile.

Maybe I still think you are cute.

"Oh, what do you want?" the waiter asked.

"Do you sell tickets to Boston?" Louis asked jokingly.

The waiter playfully said, "If you can buy a plane ticket at the supermarket, I can buy bologna at the deli!"

"Actually, I think Asian sausage is good too, would you mind trying it?"

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Louis felt a sense of guilt in his heart. It had only been more than a month since he "came here" and he had already had close contact with two digits of women.

However, he didn't go around talking about sex, he just went with the flow.

In other words, he was pursuing his dream of becoming a secondary scout and had stories with women who could or could not help him.

When they wake up, they don't even need to sleep, because half of them happen during the day - after things are done, most of them will light a cigarette to reminisce, and Louis is still thinking about the scouts... Then, some will

Some people don't leave contact information, and they probably won't see each other again.

So the United States in the 1970s experienced a moral collapse.

Hedonism and consumerism go hand in hand, not to mention those exaggerated social movements and various events that will have a profound impact on the future - even though he has only been here for more than a month, in this context, Louis naturally feels that what he has done

It's normal, everyone does it.

Although he first completed double digits in female experience on his way to becoming a scout, his dream remains unshakable.

He already knows his next stop - Boston.

If there is one team in the league that can break out of the racial framework, put aside all prejudices, and treat every job applicant with a realistic attitude.

Well, it must be the Boston Celtics.

But Boston is not a racially open city. Before 1976, this city promoted tolerance, freedom, harmony, care, equality and other virtues, and regarded itself as a smart city and Athens, USA.

Then, a white teenager named Joseph Rakes was filmed by reporters attacking black lawyer and social activist Ted Landsmark on the street with a flagpole hanging an American flag.

, the city's mask was torn off, and his ferocious face was revealed in front of the whole world without reservation. That scene was called "the filth of the old glory."

Since then, including Boston fans, they can understand that Bill Russell left without saying goodbye in 1969, and almost all the players who played for the Celtics had no sense of belonging to this city.

idea.

Everything has two sides. As arrogant and exclusive as this city is, the Celtics are very tolerant and fraternal.

Team president and general manager Reed Auerbach is a pragmatist. He doesn't care about the color or origin of his employees, he only cares about their abilities.

Although Asians are at the bottom of the discrimination chain, for most of the time, black anger is a headache for white people - because Asians don't know how to resist.

In the 1960s, all-black starters were used, making Russell the first black head coach in the four major leagues... All the practices that made Boston's white elite deplored have brought success to the team.

Louis has enough reason to believe that the Celtics, led by Auerbach, will not be as extreme as the Cavaliers.

He has been fully mentally prepared. If he fails to pass the test, it means that his scouting report is not up to standard, and his professional ability as a scout is not enough, and he needs to continue to learn. This is okay, he is only 18 years old and has a lot of skills.

Time to improve and perfect yourself.

If the NBA didn't work out, he would go to the CBA (the only secondary league in the United States at the time). If the CBA didn't work out, he would go abroad and play in professional leagues in other countries. He believed he would always succeed.

Louis has limited funds, so he has to find a place to live first and then find a temporary job.

Li Xuanbing thought he came to Boston to hang out with friends and didn't give him much money.

The difference between Asian families and other ethnic groups is at the age of 18. At this stage, other ethnic groups often find ways to fall out with their families and become independent (referring to the 1970s). Asians tend to maintain relationships with their families.

Before working, I still relied on my family’s financial support.

If they want to work and go to school at the same time, their family members will not agree.

Using a well-known tone and tone: "Is it more important to study or to make money?"

Louis didn't find any advertisement for scouts from the Celtics, so he carefully inquired about the information.

The place is rife with dividing lines of race and class.

Louis doesn't want to cause trouble.

He found out that there was a bar nearby that was frequented by Celtic players, so he dressed up.

However, the Celtics' season has long ended.

Boston is not a place worth remembering. No player would spend his vacation in Boston, so it is impossible for him to meet players here. This is not his purpose.

In the two seasons since the merger era, the Celtics have entered the lowest point in history. They can no longer sell tickets. Loss for the team and the arena was rare in the early 1970s, but in recent years, losses have become a

normal.

Players who wear trefoils on their chests and sit around the court in black high-top sneakers are more likely to be booed by fans than cheered because their shots and passes tend to deviate from their intended destination. Like Cody

Names like Curtis Rowe PF, Sidney Wicks PF/C and Marvin Barnes did little to rekindle memories of Sam Jones, Bob Cousy and

Fond memories of Bill Russell.

The defeat on the court only made the fans more frustrated, who came to the stadium to escape the chaos on the streets of Boston. In the offseason bars, there were no games to watch, and the Beatles, punks, and angry protesters were tired when they were tired.

will flow into it.

Louis will choose the person who is alone to "attack".

"Hi!" Louis found his target, a punk girl who was probably less than 20 years old. Her messy blond hair, black lipstick and deep eye shadow all showed her identity.

He often starts with a light topic and then criticizes the current situation. Louis will always agree with the other person's views and tendencies, although most of the time he doesn't care or even opposes it.

"Sidney Wicks was the worst Celtic ever!"

Of course Louis agreed: "Yeah, I can't believe he's from the legendary UCLA."

"Come on, UCLA can even make that bastard Kareem look like a good guy!"

"Well, you're right, it's the school's problem."

From basketball, to politics, to skin color.

"There is no hope for this country!"

"you're right."

"Niggas want too much and their anger is unbearable!"

Louis inexplicably likes this era when Americans can loudly shout words starting with the N-word in nightclubs.

He is not racist, he is just one of those people on the Chinese Internet who would use the word "nigger" to insult lazy, irresponsible, and barbaric black people, but in real life he doesn't care about them at all.

"You're so right, they make the streets a mess!" Louie shouted, "Hey, have another drink!"