"...Today we were lucky enough to invite the famous NBA center, the No. 1 pick in the 2001 draft, Kwame Brown, who was nicknamed by Barkley as the greatest center in the Galaxy. Let us welcome Kwame Brown with warm applause!"

I put on the already straight suit and walked up to the stage with a sweet smile.

This is an interview that Chinese media heard that I could speak Chinese and planned temporarily. The host is Lin Mo from Sports Weekly, a very sweet-looking female reporter.

Amid the warm applause from the audience composed of reporters from various places, I sat gracefully on the VIP chair that had been prepared for me.

"We are very happy to invite Mr. Kwame Brown to participate in our program. We know that there are very few people who speak Chinese in the United States, and even fewer people who speak Chinese in the NBA. We heard that Brown can speak fluent Chinese. Can you greet our audience in Chinese in Chinese?"

I swallowed a few mouthfuls and brewed my emotions. I haven't spoken Chinese for a long time. When I spit out my mouth, I felt something unnatural.

I owed forward and said to the reporters in the audience with a smile: "Hello everyone! Welcome everyone to America! Welcome to NBA..." I originally wanted to continue talking, but a warm applause interrupted me.

"Very great! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes or heard it with my own ears, I would have thought it was a Chinese fellow talking to me? But there is a Jiaodong flavor in your words. Is your Chinese teacher a Jiaodong?" Lin Mo grabbed the innate smell in my voice.

"I don't know this. I learned Chinese with my Kung Fu teacher. My Kung Fu teacher's hometown seems to be a place called Shandong. I don't know where it is!" I said vaguely. I couldn't say some things too detailed, as this would make people doubt.

"I! Kwamei, can you still know Chinese Kung Fu? What kind of Kung Fu is it? Can you practice it for us to see?" Lin Mo looked surprised.

"It's Tai Chi! According to my teacher, this kind of kung fu is the most widely circulated kung fu in China. Many people can do it, but I practice it very mediocre!" I said modestly.

"What a humble thing! Do you dislike the applause from the audience at our scene for not being very warm?" Lin Mo said humorously.

There was warm applause at the scene, accompanied by the applause.

"I'm just ugly! I'm not good at fighting, please forgive me!" I bowed and stood up and said.

I took off my suit jacket and started punching in a straightforward manner. From the beginning, the wild horse splits its mane, the white crane spreads its wings, and the knees are swaying... I fought one move after another.

I have been immersed in Tai Chi for many years, and I have beaten this simple set of twenty-four Tai Chi, which is like a slight cloud, and each move shows the style of an expert.

The ceremony ended, and the audience burst into applause. Miss Lin Mo gave me a coat with a smile.

The interview continues.

"I didn't expect Brown's Tai Chi to be so good. It seems that you have put in a lot of effort. Do you practice it often?" Lin Mo asked.

"This is to practice in the morning. I usually have to practice basketball. You have to know that if I don't work hard, I won't have a penny to get, haha..." I said with a smile.

"When it comes to basketball, you seemed to have encountered a lot of trouble at the beginning of last year's rookie season. Many people say that you cannot become an excellent player. How did you deal with these questions?" Lin Mo pointed the topic to basketball.

I licked my lips, thought for about three seconds, and then said: "Actually, any outstanding star will encounter this or that kind of criticism. If no one says this, it only proves that you have not become an excellent star. Only when you are good enough will someone criticize you."

"Last year when I was surrounded by criticism, Michael told me that he had not won the championship yet, and there were all kinds of voices around him. Many people think that he does not have the leadership temperament, will not make his team stronger, and will not lead the team to win the championship."

"When he won the championship, many people said that winning the championship was not his own credit. Without Pippen and Rodman, he would not have won so many championships. This voice is still mentioned by someone."

"So don't care about these criticisms. They don't know how we have made to win, and they don't know whether we have the heart of a championship. As long as we keep telling ourselves, playing hard, winning, and constantly making ourselves stronger. In this way, when we retire, no matter whether you have won the championship ring or not, you will not regret the little things we have done, because you have been working hard all the time." I talked happily.

"This year's rookie No. 1 Yao Ming also encountered similar problems. Do you think he also needs to continue to strengthen his training and ignore the criticisms outside?" Lin Mo quickly led the topic to Yao Ming.

I smiled and began to say the words I had prepared long ago: "Yao Ming is different from me. Yao Ming is an international superstar. He has proved himself in international competitions. He is tall enough. As long as he stands in the penalty area, even if he doesn't move, it will be a huge threat to his opponent. In addition, he feels very good, and his shooting is as accurate as a guided missile, which allows him to maintain sufficient deterrence when attacking. In addition, those very exquisite center skills make him extremely competitive in the NBA arena. He has not performed well at the moment, just because he has not adapted to the NBA rhythm yet."

"But I am different. I am just a high school student. My center-striking skills were still in the high school stage last year. My mid-range shooting was developed after I entered the NBA. Even now, my center-striking skills are still half-jealous. Many places need further learning and improvement. We are completely different. There are some essential differences between us. He is the finished product, while I am just a semi-finished product!"

I kept flattering Yao Ming's strength in appropriate language. In fact, this was not flattery. I just told the truth, although Americans today have not yet recognized this rising center.

"How long do you think Yao Ming will take to adapt to the NBA rhythm?" Lin Mo asked this pre-designed question.

I pretended to hesitate for a while, thought for about 30 seconds, and then said, "I have seen some of his recent performances. Although he performed poorly, I can see that he is improving every game. He was knocked down by Stephen Marbury because of his poor center of gravity when he was stuck in the position, but now you will find that Yao Ming has completely dealt with these problems. His position and his defense have gradually kept up with the pace of the NBA. I think he has begun to adapt to the rhythm of the NBA." I continued to say good things about Yao Ming.

"Then why has Yao Ming not yet burst out with his due strength?" Lin Mo continued to ask questions.

"There are some things in the world that you are ready, and you can succeed. You still need to wait patiently for the opportunity and wait for a certain occasion to catalyze. But as long as you are ready, I believe that the time will not be far from your success. The host just asked me how long Yao Ming will have to burst out his strength. I feel that this time will not be waiting for a long time, because Yao Ming has begun to gradually adapt to the rhythm of NBA."

"Can you roughly estimate the time of Yao Ming's outbreak?" Lin Mo asked to the end.

"It's not necessarily accurate! Let me guess! A person's explosion takes about two conditions, one is a strong opponent, and the other is at an absolute trough. It's obvious that Yao Ming is at an absolute trough now. He needs to have a strong enough opponent now so that he can completely detonate his small universe! I feel that when he meets O'Neal in that battle with the Lakers, he probably will be able to explode! Haha, it's just a fool!" I laughed and said my judgment.

"Haha, we hope to see Yao Ming's outbreak earlier, but I have a question to ask Brown!" Lin Mo looked mysterious.

"What's the problem?" I was a little confused.

"You are among the famous centers in the NBA now. Many experts even say that you and O'Neal are basically in equal strength. Why don't you predict that Yao Ming will not break out in this game?" Lin Mo smiled, but his smile was full of a feeling of conspiracy succeeding.

"Haha!" I laughed loudly, using laughter to extend my thinking time. Finally, I thought of how to answer: "Host, you are so funny. You actually caused trouble for yourself and let Yao Ming explode in this game. Wouldn't that cause trouble for me? The one who defended him is me! Seeing that he is so tall and strong, I suggest that he should make trouble for O'Neal! Don't break out in this game! Ha..."

My half-joking answer caused laughter from the reporters and audiences.

"On November 10, Sir Charles said that if Yao Ming scored more than 19 points, he would kiss Kenny Smith's butt. I heard that you and Sir Charles Barkley are very good friends. He also helped you with special training this summer. Why do you think about this?" Lin Mo raised another tricky and weird topic.

"I'm very disgusted with Barkley. Some people even thought he was a villain and had a rebellious personality. As for his big mouth, he dared to say anything and could say anything. But Barkley I know is a very straightforward and honest person. He never hides his own opinions. When talking to him, you don't have to worry about whether there are other meanings hidden in his words, because what he said is what he currently thinks. Of course, this idea may not be very correct."

"Do you think Barkley will lose?" Lin Mo asked again.

"In NBA history, no No. 1 pick has never scored less than 19 points, so it is very likely that Barkley will lose!"

"If Barkley loses, do you think he will go and kiss Kenny Smith's butt?" Lin Mo continued to ask.

"We can sneer at what Charles Barkley said, but we cannot insult his personality. I can say very responsibly that once Yao Ming gets 19 points, Charles Barkley will definitely pay the bet. I can guarantee this!"

"Why does Brown have to make a bet?" Lin Mo continued according to the pre-designed question.

"I have confidence in this, I can bet. If Yao Ming gets 19 points but Barkley fails to fulfill his contract, I will donate 100,000 US dollars to the charity..."


Chapter completed!