Athens Olympic Basketball Arena.

Looking back at the basketball arena that was now boiling like hot water, after returning to the bench and putting on his glasses...

Hu Weidong silently took out a photo taken with dozens of Jiangsu fans at the airport when he went to the United States that year.

"At this moment... the whole of Jiangsu should be exploding, right?"

After pushing the glasses on the bridge of his nose, Hu Weidong thought.

"A'lian, A'lian, go more to the left.

Okay, almost ready to cut it off."

On the court, Zhu Fangyu, who was riding on Yi Jianlian's neck, said to Yi Jianlian.

As the player responsible for cutting down the highly commemorative basket net for the Chinese men's basketball team, at this moment, in order to cut the entire net down completely, Zhu Fangyu was even more nervous than when he was playing in the game.

And in order to allow "Brother Zhu" to have a more stable operating environment, Yi Jianlian, with Zhu Fangyu on his back, also exerted all his strength.

"Or, should we go help them?" Looking at the "basket-cutting" duo of Yi Jianlian and Zhu Fangyu, Battier said to Wang Zhizhi beside him.

Hearing this, although he was still complaining about A'lian's lack of strength, Wang Zhizhi still walked to the basket with Battier.

Only...

"Brother Wang, use more force!

I don't feel like you're using any strength?"

About a minute later, Zhu Fangyu, riding on Wang Zhizhi's neck, said with a worried look.

Wang Zhizhi: "..."

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On the morning of the 29th, this photo was also placed in the most eye-catching position on the front page of the *People's Daily*.

If Liu Xiang's victory in this Olympic Games told the "rabbits" (a Chinese internet slang term for people) that yellow people can also fly.

The Chinese women's volleyball team's victory told the "rabbits" what is meant by never giving up and the determination to fight to the last moment.

Then the gold medal won by the Chinese men's basketball team...

Was the fuse that ignited the "rabbits'" national pride.

On the night of the victory, the Chinese men's basketball team did not stay in Athens for long, but chose to return to China as soon as possible.

"Grandpa, as promised, I brought the Olympic gold medal back to you!"

In a courtyard in Beijing, when Grandpa Su looked at the gold medal that Su Feng handed to him...

The old man instantly burst into tears.

"Good, good, good!"

At the same time, Wang Zhizhi, who returned to the Bayi team with Li Nan and Zhang Jinsong, saw his comrades lined up in two rows to welcome himself, Li Nan, and Zhang Jinsong...

His mind suddenly flashed back to what Su Feng had said to him back then.

When people are young, they are inevitably tempted by the sugar-coated bullets from the outside world, which leads to mistakes.

But fortunately...

In this life, on Wang Zhizhi's path to growth, when he had difficulty making decisions, Su Feng's advice allowed him to see the road ahead clearly.

And Shanghai.

When the young Yao Ming returned to this bustling city, for a moment, Xiao Yao felt that Philadelphia was like a countryside compared to Shanghai.

"As expected, I should have listened to Brother Feng... and bought a few more houses in Shanghai."

Looking at this city, whose development speed had exceeded his imagination, Xiao Yao sighed silently.

Suzhou.

Although before returning to China, Hu Weidong had clearly told the fans through the media not to pick him up at the airport.

But...

When Hu Weidong got off the plane, he was still frightened by the scene in front of him.

Even afterwards, Hu Weidong couldn't remember...

How he managed to get out of that airport alive.

And the most embarrassing thing for Lao Hu was probably...

The fans who were holding various banners for him at the scene at that time.

For Hu Weidong, who was used to being low-key, looking at the slogans "Hu Weidong, fly with confidence, we will always be with you" and "Come for Dong, go crazy for Dong", it was even more uncomfortable than killing him.

Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province.

Touching Guo Ailun's head, who was staring at the gold medal on his neck, Guo Shiqiang smiled and said, "Want to touch it?"

Hearing this, Guo Ailun immediately nodded frantically like a chick pecking at rice.

Only...

Who would have thought that Guo Shiqiang would actually lock the gold medal in the safe.

"Want to touch it? Find a way to win one back yourself in the future!

This is the most precious gold medal in your uncle's career. If you break it, who do you think your uncle will go to for reason?"

Looking at Guo Ailun's aggrieved face, Guo Shiqiang smiled.

And now...

The young Guo Ailun always felt that his uncle seemed even more like a dog than the big yellow dog raised by the neighbor.

"Hmm... brat, you're letting your two children play with your gold medal like this. Aren't you afraid that the paint will be rubbed off?"

In a courtyard in Beijing, looking at Su Baobao, who was playing with the Athens Olympic gold medal in Su Feng's arms, Su Weiguo kindly reminded him.

Hearing this, Su Feng said with a smile, "What are you afraid of? Anyway, this gold medal doesn't have much gold content. I'll just win another one back in the future."

Su Weiguo: "..."

"But, brat...

Yesterday, when Hao wanted to touch your gold medal, you didn't seem to say that at the time..." Looking at Su Feng, Su Weiguo said.

"Comrade Su Weiguo, haven't you heard the saying that daughters should be raised richly and sons should be raised poorly?

In my opinion, Grandpa has always been too used to you since you were a child, which is why you are so 'unsuccessful' today." Looking at Su Weiguo, Su Feng said seriously.

Su Weiguo: "..."

Good heavens!

I am the president of the dignified Su Corporation, how did I become "unsuccessful" in your mouth?

In Su Weiguo's opinion, Su Feng was becoming more and more deserving of a beating recently.

It's just a pity that just as Su Weiguo was about to tell Su Feng that your dad will always be your dad...

"You little rascal, look how sensible your son is?

Tell me about you, how did I give birth to such a wasteful thing like you?"

Aside, before Su Weiguo could make a move, Grandpa Su used his actions to tell him what it meant to be your dad forever.

Su Weiguo: "..."

Alright.

In Su Weiguo's eyes, he definitely couldn't stay in this house any longer.

And Guangzhou, because Yi Jianlian had been studying in the United States for the past few years, when he returned to Guangdong with Zhu Fangyu and Du Feng...

Yi Jianlian always felt that his hometown had completely become something he didn't recognize.

"A'lian, if I participate in the draft next year, then we will be fighting in the NBA together." Looking up at Yi Jianlian, Zhu Fangyu said with a smile.

Hearing this, after nodding, Yi Jianlian also began to look forward to the upcoming NCAA college league next season.

United States, Boston.

Because his contract with the Celtics had expired this summer, Battier had to return to the United States with his agent first.

Originally, Battier had prepared to return to the CBA this summer...

But who would have thought that as soon as he returned to Boston, the next second, he and his agent were invited into Bird's office.

"We want to renew your contract for another two years, are you willing?"

Pointing to the minimum salary contract on his desk, Bird said to Battier.

Battier: "..."

Good heavens!

Does that mean I can continue to play in the NBA?

In the 03/04 season, because he only played 11 games for the Celtics, and his average playing time was only 2.3 minutes, Battier originally thought that the Celtics would not choose to renew his contract with him.

Only...

With "Shaq's move to the East" already a foregone conclusion, Bird didn't dare to let Battier go at this time.

And Miami.

Because his old mother reported to Riley about him secretly eating cake yesterday...

No one knew how much O'Neal was looking forward to Su Feng's return at this moment.

"Shaq, if you continue to have this kind of training attitude...

Then after the start of the new season, I won't give you even a minute of playing time."

Riley, who had found a lot of snacks under O'Neal's bed, said to O'Neal with a serious face that day.

O'Neal: "..."

Wait...

I'm almost as thin as dried fish recently...

You can't even let me enjoy myself?

Los Angeles.

In order to become the future idol in Xiao Kobe's mind, Kobe was conducting special training with Milicic and Odom.

And at this time...

Odom, who thought he could escape the sea of ​​suffering after being traded to Los Angeles...

Always felt that he had jumped from one fire pit into another.

"Darko, don't you think... Kobe's training requirements for us are too high?" That day, looking at Milicic, Odom asked curiously.

Hearing this, Milicic, who was "suffering and enjoying" under Kobe's whip, said in surprise for a while: "No, Lamar, why do you think Kobe's training requirements for us are too high?

You know, if he demands us with the standards he demands of himself, then I'm afraid we would be lying in bed now, without the strength to even turn over."

Odom: "..."

Holy crap!

Are you all crazy?

Why...

Are you all more perverted than the other?

Cleveland.

After ending that upsetting Olympic time, Xiao Zhan Zhan, who returned to Ohio, immediately began his training like a ascetic monk.

If you suddenly see a super-sized tire on the streets of Cleveland...

Then behind this tire, you will definitely see James's increasingly solid muscles.

Farewell to August.

In September, as the heat of the Chinese men's basketball team's victory in Athens gradually subsided.

The curtain of the new NBA season is also quietly and slowly opening...

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ps: Due to some reasons that everyone knows, from now on, the "check mark" in my book will be replaced by "gouba".

ps2: In addition, at the end of this chapter, there is also the video version of "Galaxy Starburst" that you have been asking for yesterday.