50. The morning of the welfare home
"Hey man, remember that dunk on Knox last night? It was so cool."
The young and bald Caruso dressed casually and looked like a sunny boy.
In the game against the Knicks last night, Lin Feng's high-altitude operation in front of the No. 9 pick was an alley-oop pass from Caruso.
"Hahaha, Knox wanted to block me at that time. He was 206 centimeters tall and tried to block a 190 centimeters little man. This is normal, right? Anyone would do this."
Lin Feng smiled as he recalled the alley-oop that shook the Mark Center last night.
Lin Feng's jump height was higher than Knox's. He only remembered that moment when Knox's open right hand hit his shoulder with great force.
If it hit the ball, I would probably have to knock the ball down directly.
But Lin Feng still held Knox to complete the slam dunk, and caused a two plus one. That scene will probably shadow Knox for a while.
I drove to the welfare home in the suburbs. It is said that there is a small forest and the environment is very good.
Perkins went to the orphanage early. He had to coordinate various tasks in advance and was always meticulous in his work.
Passing through half of Las Vegas along the way, there are still memories of the gold rush here, such as some historical road signs and buildings.
If it weren't for his status as a professional player, Lin Feng would have chosen to live in this city for a while.
Caruso looks very fashionable. People with girlfriends have a different mental state. He is a guy who is full of confidence from beginning to end.
As the old saying goes, not everyone can have the nickname "Mamba".
When we arrived at the orphanage, we first saw a news broadcast truck. It was probably attracted by Marion, otherwise no reporters would have come here.
The whole building is relatively new. There is an open-air court, which is an ordinary community court, and children can play on it.
Lin Feng's appearance caused a small cheer. Obviously, special people here will watch part of the game on TV.
Basketball is an eternal topic, even Yike, which is always at war, will still have Kobe fans.
"Hey Gary, Alex, you guys are here just in time, help move the table."
Perkins was very happy to see them and immediately directed the two to work.
Lin Feng smiled naively, he actually became a worker?
I didn't see Marion and thought he would arrive later. Unexpectedly, Marion arrived at the orphanage as early as eight o'clock. He was playing games with a group of children inside and talking about his life journey to encourage the children not to give up on life.
of confidence.
"Mr. Marion, nice to meet you."
When Lin Feng saw him, he was full of respect. The person standing in front of him was not a forty-year-old uncle, but a respectable gentleman.
Marion even put a brooch on his suit, which made Lin Feng and Caruso look at each other.
This is a social event, and it stands to reason that you should attend in formal attire. Fortunately, the people in the orphanage don't care.
"Gary Smith, Alex Caruso? I watched your game and your performance was great. I seemed to see my younger self. You will become a superstar."
Marion was a very kind man, although as he aged, his neck became shorter and shorter, and he had almost no eyebrows.
They embraced each other warmly, like old friends they had not seen for a long time. As a four-time All-Star and one-time championship winner, Marion gave them an extremely shocking feeling.
All-star stage? Caruso thought, Lin Feng thought even more.
Today's warm scene occurred. The organizer invited Marion's college coach, a gray-haired old man.
Marion was not informed in advance. The 40-year-old veteran had tears in his eyes and hugged his old coach for two minutes, which made Lin Feng extremely moved.
Maybe I should go back to Syracuse University and apologize to Mr. Brown. To a certain extent, I ruined that talented Orange team. They could have won the NCAA championship. That Orange team was talented.
, giving pride to the players who have no chance to enter the NBA.
"Qiqi, maybe I am a sinner and have let down the people of Syracuse who are working hard for their dreams."
Lin Feng said seriously that this memory of Gary Smith has been deeply ingrained in his mind, just like it happened to him. The sense of reality is unparalleled.
Perkins looked at him, "The appearance of angels and Satan is inevitable. You don't need to regret anything about the past, just raise your head and look forward."
At this time, several tall young men came in from the outside again. It seemed that they were all players invited today.
Most of the young people are basketball players at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. They regard Marion as a role model and seem very cordial when they meet.
Also coming in was an honorary citizen of Las Vegas, a middle-aged black firefighter who had rescued trapped people in fires many times, and many locals knew him.
"He is Jeremy, a hero in Las Vegas. I have seen news reports before. If it were not for luck, Jeremy would have died countless times during rescues."
After listening to Perkins' introduction, Lin Feng nodded. He likes this kind of urban hero, who is the patron saint of citizens.
So Lin Feng and Caruso took the initiative to greet Jeremy and hug him.
"Sir, we know your story. You have changed the lives of many people and you deserve admiration."
Lin Feng hugged Jeremy and found at a moment that he was very similar to his adoptive father Andrew.
There was only one real meeting with Yang's adoptive father, and most of the time it existed in Gary Smith's memory.
When shaking hands, he could feel the thickness of those big hands, which had been through many vicissitudes of life. They didn't look like the hands of a fifty-year-old man at all.
"What's wrong Gary? You seemed uncomfortable just now."
After the greetings were over, Perkins asked in a low voice.
Lin Feng shook his head, "Jeremy reminds me of Andrew, my father."
Perkins said with deep eyes, "He will be proud of you."
Proud?
Indeed, Mr. Andrew now often watches Lakers games on TV. He often shares news about Lin Feng with his patients in the hospital. As a result, even the security man at the door of New York General Hospital knows Gary Smith's name.
In the morning, they will watch the artistic performances of the welfare home, including ladies, elderly and children.
The atmosphere is very harmonious. Most of the children here are orphans. Looking at their innocent smiles, Lin Feng thinks of his own experiences in this life.
After her mother gave birth to her, she threw it into the trash can, and the man called father never appeared.
If Andrew's adoptive father hadn't picked him up, he would have become a delicious meal for wild dogs on the roadside.
From being abandoned to standing at the Staples Center, Lin Feng or Gary Smith's journey has not been easy.
Chapter completed!