at dusk.
Zhao Feiyang came to a private club at the address given by head coach Philip Sanders. What surprised Zhao Feiyang was that the main specialty of this club was Chinese cuisine, and it was also quite authentic Sichuan cuisine.
When the spicy taste hit his face, Zhao Feiyang couldn't help but take a deep breath. He was choked and looked greedy at the same time.
"Finally smell a little bit of hometown...it's really nice..."
"I just don't know if these guys can get used to our Chinese delicacies..."
As soon as he finished speaking, a waiter came to Zhao Feiyang. He stepped forward to first confirm Zhao Feiyang's identity, and then invited Zhao Feiyang to sit down on the sofa nearby.
"Um?"
"No one came? What's going on?"
Zhao Feiyang looked at the empty hall with some confusion. It was not like this before. Whenever the team got together, those guys would come earlier than the other, and they were even more enthusiastic about training.
Why was he the first one to come this time? Could it be that those guys got cold feet after seeing the Chinese food?
Zhao Feiyang was not in a hurry, he sat on the sofa and played with his mobile phone leisurely.
Unexpectedly, within ten minutes of playing, a group of robbers wearing black stockings suddenly appeared at the door of the club. Each of these people held an automatic rifle, rushed in, and immediately shouted to everyone in the lobby.
"Damn it, put your hands up... and put everything valuable in my pocket..."
"If anyone dares to resist, I will send him to see God..."
The sudden situation really scared Zhao Feiyang to death. Although he had been in the United States for a long time, this was indeed the first time he encountered such a situation.
What made him even more confused was that the lobby of the club where there were waiters and front desk just now suddenly disappeared.
He was the only one left in the huge lobby.
Without exception, the robbers quickly came towards him. Although Zhao Feiyang also had some skills, he was not confident enough to dare to confront the opponent's "equal weapon for all living beings"!
So, he could only stand still and remain motionless.
When these robbers saw that Zhao Feiyang was alone, they immediately surrounded him. Not only that, but another person began to search for Zhao Feiyang.
"Hehehehe, buddy... It's okay if you want something valuable, but can you please stop touching it with your hands..."
Zhao Feiyang frowned and was already thinking about how to escape.
"Shut up!"
"Do you want to eat peanuts?"
"I wouldn't mind sending you to God if you want..."
The robber threatened.
The other party searched and found nothing valuable, so the two of them pushed Zhao Feiyang to the ground, raised the "Equalizer of All Beings" in their hands and pointed it at him.
"Mad, you're wasting our time...send this guy away..."
When the other party said this, Zhao Feiyang was really shocked! He originally thought it was just a prank, but when the "Equalizer for All Beings" was placed on his head, he clearly felt a threat from death.
"Holy shit!"
"No!"
"I've just achieved some results in my special code, and now I'm going to burp? Damn it, Midi, why don't you ban this thing? This is so fucking unlucky..."
Zhao Feiyang complained crazily in his heart, with a look of despair clearly on his face.
Unexpectedly, in the next second, everyone present suddenly laughed out loud. The robbers suddenly put down the "Equalizer for All Beings" in their hands and followed a group of people towards the lobby of the club.
In Zhao Feiyang's shocked and surprised eyes, he saw head coach Philip Sanders walking towards him with his teammates. They also pushed a dining cart with a super large birthday cake with Zhao Feiyang's name written on it.
"Happy birthday to you!"
"Happy birthday to you!"
Everyone present, whether they were waiters or pretended robbers, all clapped and sang happy birthday.
Kevin Martin and Zach LaVine also smiled evilly at Zhao Feiyang. Zhao Feiyang knew at a glance that these two guys came up with this weird idea!
However, for him it was more touching.
"Congratulations, Zhao, happy birthday!"
"From today on, you are an 'old guy' who has turned 30. I hope you can continue to lead us in the war..."
Zach LaVine stepped forward and delivered the birthday gift to Zhao Feiyang.
Others came one after another and took out the gifts they had prepared. It didn't take long for Zhao Feiyang to have a lot of gifts in his hand. There were so many gifts that he couldn't put them down at all. He could only put them on the sofa temporarily.
"Zhao, I also have something for you."
The last teammate to come was Kevin Garnett.
Instead of wrapping his gift, he took out a jersey. That piece of clothing is an old-fashioned retro jersey from the Timberwolves, and it was also an exclusive jersey from the Kevin Garnett era.
"Zhao, this is my team uniform. When I wore this uniform, I helped the team reach the playoffs year after year... Although I didn't achieve particularly good results, the Timberwolves at that time were full of enthusiasm. hopefully......"
"When I was the leader of the team, some seniors also gave me the team uniform... This is a kind of inheritance for us. I will officially retire at the end of the season... Now , I leave this inheritance in your hands... I hope you can lead the team to achieve better results..."
Kevin Garnett's words left Zhao Feiyang stunned.
One is that the opponent decided to retire. Although it is not surprising, after all, it is still a bit reluctant to let go at this time.
If Kevin Garnett wasn't too old, I'm afraid that his ability combined with his own would definitely help the team reach the Western Conference Finals.
The second is the inheritance from the other party's mouth.
Zhao Feiyang still doesn't know whether he will choose to stay with the Timberwolves. If the other party does this now, it will undoubtedly put him in a dilemma.
If he doesn't stay, it seems that he has failed the other party's expectations; but if he stays, Zhao Feiyang cannot guarantee whether the team will improve next season or whether he will choose more transactions to strengthen the team.
"Kevin, I'm grateful for your trust, but I haven't..."
Before Zhao Feiyang could finish speaking, Kevin Garnett shoved the jersey into his arms, "You guy... you better stop talking nonsense! The candles on the cake are almost burned out." ...Go and make a wish! This is a special day for you..."
Amid the cheers and applause of his teammates, Zhao Feiyang walked to the birthday cake.
He closed his eyes in front of everyone, and then made a serious wish and blew out the candles. The cheers on the scene became even louder, followed by the teammates playing pranks on each other. A group of people started to pick up the cakes and spread them in various ways, and even opened champagne and sprayed it everywhere.
The atmosphere in the clubhouse was extremely pleasant.
Soon, a group of people sat together and the dinner officially began.
When a large table of Sichuan food was placed on the table, Zhao Feiyang's teammates couldn't help but get greedy. Soon, a group of people were chatting and eating.
When the banquet was in the second half, Philip Sanders, the team's head coach, also took the opportunity to call Zhao Feiyang outside to chat.
Philip Sanders did not mention anything about the team at first, but instead talked about many things about China.
It wasn't until the two of them were almost drunk that coach Philip Sanders finally spoke, "Zhao, what do you think of Minneapolis?"
"Although it is freezing and snowy here, there are a group of people who persist for their ideals... Frankly speaking, the atmosphere of the team has changed so much now that I can't even imagine that there will be such a passionate season... .”
Coach Philip Sanders didn't seem to be in a hurry to get the answer, but just kept telling the story in his heart. Zhao Feiyang was not in a hurry and listened silently to the other party's story until the other party turned his attention to him again.
"Zhao, can you tell me what you really think?"
"Of course, before you say anything, I have to be honest with you... I will not coach the team again next season. I have been diagnosed with cancer. I am afraid I don't have many days left..."
"I will give the pointer to other people in the future..."
Coach Philip Sanders' words immediately stunned Zhao Feiyang.
"What?"
"You have cancer? Is it true?"
Philip Sanders nodded.
"Don't put on such an expression... There is nothing strange about birth, old age, illness and death. I just can't let go of the team and my family..."
"Actually, I have done so much today. Firstly, I want to help you celebrate, and secondly, I hope I can convince you to stay here... This city needs a hero, and I think that hero is you... .I don’t want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity..."
"Of course, I won't force you to stay. I know the Timberwolves' plight better than you. The team management doesn't have many constructive opinions, it doesn't operate very well, and it's located in a remote place, and no stars are willing to come. to here......"
"Even if you don't want to stay, I don't think it's strange..."
Coach Philip Sanders' words immediately made Zhao Feiyang fall into deep thought.
After a long time, he responded, "It's not impossible for me to stay, but I have conditions... If I can't meet these conditions, I will leave here..."
"As you said, this team has too many problems. I am now 30 years old and don't have so much time to waste. I just hope to chase more championships in my limited career so that I can look back on it after I retire. You will also feel that everything in your life is worth it..."
Coach Philip Sanders was very happy to hear this.
"What conditions? Tell me! I will do everything possible to satisfy you!"
"First of all, the team must sign an All-Star-level post player. If it cannot do this, it must at least have one or two post players close to the All-Star level... If the team still wants to continue Chasing for better results, this must be satisfied..."
"If possible, I hope the team can continue to strengthen in other aspects... Chasing the championship requires investing money. Without money, it is impossible to build a championship team..."
"If it happens again, I will only sign a three-year contract with the team at most, and will not sign a long-term contract. In the last year, I have the option to jump out of the contract early..."
"These conditions may be harsh, but if the team can agree, I will choose to stay here!"
