The Whip of the God of Basketball

In the summer, Steve Nash, who had experienced a frustrating season, was ready to start training after spending a pretty good vacation with his family. Different from choosing to practice in Canada in the past, this time Nash is going to Las Vegas because he knows there is someone waiting for him there.

Yesterday, Nash just received a message from team owner Robert Savo, telling the team of the decision to make changes in the management and coaching staff. Steve Kerr will serve as the team's new general manager, and the ball The team's new head coach will be Fox Leon - a heart-stopping name, people call him the Whip of God.

Nash has experienced the days of fighting against the Fox-Leon team. When he was still in the Mavericks, he was not deeply impressed by Leon during that time. He just felt that this cold man who always had an expressionless face would once Standing on the sidelines gives people a huge sense of oppression, as if he is the opponent's sixth man.

After coming to the Suns, Nash experienced nirvana and rebirth. However, on the opposite side, the Bostonians, under the leadership of Leon, once again shrouded the entire league in the shadow of green. No matter what kind of storm Nash stirred up in the West, in 2005 and 2006 In 2006, the Celtics completed their three consecutive championships, and Nash never broke out of the Western Conference.

In the limited games during the regular season, Nash found that the sixth man standing on the sidelines was missing. He had completely integrated into the Celtics team. His thoughts, tactics, and soul were integrated with the unparalleled Celtics.

At that time, playing against the Celtics, Nash truly felt that the Suns were still far away from a championship team. The distance might be just a little bit, but it was insurmountable.

When he learned that D'Antoni was leaving, Nash felt regretful. After all, under D'Antoni, he reached his personal peak, winning two regular season MVPs, two Western Conference finals, and was very close to the championship. But if the person coming is Fox Leon, Nash thinks this is acceptable. After all, he has three rings on his hand.

What makes Nash even more excited is not only Leon's coaching ability, but also his legendary unparalleled drafting ability and trading connections. It is said that he has a huge intelligence empire, through those scouts, trainers, and low-level league coaches. Every corner of the league is covered with informants.

Of course, this is said to be a legend because no one has ever actually worked for this intelligence empire, which is said to be an empire that only one person exists to run.

In short, Nash is full of expectations for the new season. On June 13, while the finals were still in progress, he purchased a plane ticket from Canada to Las Vegas to prepare for a meeting with Fox-Leon.

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Nash went to Las Vegas without a bodyguard. He always liked to be alone. Even after becoming MVP, as long as he was not attending some large events or formal occasions, Nash would always be alone, wearing an ordinary T-shirt, jeans, and a certain rustic travel hat. Nash's figure is not conspicuous among Americans, and it is not easy for people to spot this MVP unless they pay special attention.

But after arriving at the Las Vegas airport, Nash found that he seemed to be being watched. Two men in black suits were following him not far away.

After following him until he took a taxi outside the airport, Nash finally couldn't help but turned around and waved to the two people. When the two people were discovered, they walked over. Nash asked, "Who are you? Fans? Want an autograph?"

One of them replied: "I'm sorry, we were sent to protect you, but we said it was best not to disturb you, so... I'm sorry, I didn't expect you to find out."

Nash smiled and said: "How do you think my MVP and assist king came to be? Tell me, who asked you to come, so I can thank him."

Nash has an easy-going personality and is dressed in ordinary clothes. He does not have the airs of an NBA superstar at all, so another person said: "We are security personnel at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. The hotel owner asked us to come."

As he said that, he showed his work ID at the Venetian Hotel. He was indeed a security guard.

Venetian Hotel? Nash remembered that Leon asked him to meet at the Thomas \u0026 Mack Sports Center at the University of Las Vegas. What did it have to do with the Venetian Hotel?

"In that case, you might as well send me to the University of Las Vegas directly." Nash said. Rather than following behind and watching stupidly, wouldn't it be better for these two idiots to just send me where they want to go?

The two of them thought about it and thought it made sense. They quickly helped Nash carry his luggage, took him to the garage below, and then drove to the University of Las Vegas.

It only takes 20 minutes to drive from the airport to the Thomas \u0026 Mack Center at the University of Las Vegas. This is the sports core area of ​​Las Vegas and the home of the NCAA at the University of Las Vegas. In addition to hosting basketball games every year, this place There will also be bull riding contests, boxing matches and other large sporting events. In the summer, it usually becomes the venue for many basketball training camps.

Although the NBA schedule is not over yet, except for the San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers, other teams have already gone fishing, so various training camps are popping up all over Vegas. Today at the Thomas \u0026 Mack Sports Center, NBA player Pat Garrity took the lead in organizing a small rookie training camp. Some young people who will participate in this year's draft, as well as some free agents, will participate in such a training camp.

However, Pat Garrity is really not a famous player. He entered the NBA in 1998 and has been a forward for the Magic. His career peak was only 11 points. Moreover, he has been plagued by injuries and has undergone more surgeries than his teammate Grant Hill. need more.

The reason why a small character like him holds a training camp in Las Vegas is that on the one hand, he really loves basketball, and on the other hand, Las Vegas is his hometown. At the same time, as a veteran who has struggled in the NBA for many years, he has resources. Set up a small training camp.

However, Steve Nash didn't understand why Fox Leon wanted to visit such a training camp and even made an appointment to meet him here.

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After arriving at the sports center, the work of the two Venetian Hotel bodyguards was over, but they seemed to have no intention of leaving and continued to follow Nash, which made Nash a little confused.

"Your mission has been completed, go back." Nash said.

"No, our mission is not complete yet," one person said.

"Then what else are you going to do? Follow me back to Canada? Or go to Phoenix?" Nash joked.

"Oh, to be honest with you, we'd better see Mr. Fox-Lyon and make sure...make sure he's at the Thomas \u0026 Mack Center instead of running to the casino," another person said.

Only then did Nash realize that these two idiots were not here to protect him at all, but to follow Fox-Leon.

Nash has heard about this for a long time. Fox-Leon is proficient in gambling. Every time he goes to Las Vegas, the casinos here will be in danger. After all, he once caused a casino to lose 1,500 yuan in one day. million dollar record. These two idiots must have been sent away by Leon to "protect" Nash at the airport. As for where Leon went, Nash didn't know.

Entering the sports center, Nash quickly saw Leon. He was sitting in an inconspicuous position in the stands, staring at the players on the field. There were many scouts, coaches, agents, and a few reporters sitting around the stadium.

Nash's arrival went unnoticed. He sneaked into the stands and walked behind Leon to scare him.

Just as Nash was about to speak, Leon suddenly turned around and said, "Welcome to Las Vegas!" As a result, Nash did not scare Leon, but he was startled.

Then the two looked at each other and smiled. Although they had been rivals for many years and had no friendship, it could be said that they had known each other for a long time. Now that they were going to work together, they were full of expectations for each other.

Nash sat down next to Leon. He wore a tourist hat and sat next to Leon, looking inconspicuous.

Seeing Leon quickly regaining his focus and staring at the players below, Nash didn't know what he was thinking. After a while, he asked: "Can you tell me something? What do you think about the Suns and me? "

Leon looked at Nash and said, "My thoughts? Oh, the sun still rises."