On June 18, 1985, one day after leaving New York by plane in Gan Guoyang, the NBA draft was held at Madison Garden Plaza.

This draft was highly anticipated because this is the first draft since the NBA implemented the lottery system. It happened that the first draft pick in New York, the host city of New York, was the home team, the New York Knicks.

After experiencing the ups and downs of Bernard King's outbreak - injury - reimbursement, the Knicks finally ushered in a good opportunity for revival. Compared with the stars in the previous session, this session also has a lot of talents.

But no matter how many talents there are, the Knicks have only one goal - the super center from Georgetown University, Parkerick Ewing.

As early as Ewing's freshman year, he had already shown his superstar style. He entered the NCAA Finals with Georgetown University in the first year. His talent on both offense and defense allows people to see his future prospects for dominating the NBA inside.

Although history made Ewing a joke, allowing Gan Guoyang to deprive him of an NCAA championship and an NCAA finals, this did not affect his position in the NBA scouts' hearts - he was the unquestionable No. 1 pick.

However, compared with the normal historical trajectory, Ewing's resume is naturally not that good-looking. He was defeated once in the NCAA finals and was upset once in the second time.

In this regard, Olajuwon's experience at the University of Houston was exactly the same as Ewing. He was upset by North Carolina State once and was defeated by Gan Guoyang again.

However, Gan Guoyang, the "culprit" who caused all this, refused the invitation to watch the talent show on site and flew back to Spokane the day before - because Wang Fuxi was on vacation.

Generally speaking, American universities will enter holidays in mid-to-early May, but since Wang Fuxi is a medical student, she still needs to complete her internship in the hospital and will not really enter the summer vacation until mid-June.

Logically speaking, as Gan Guoyang's destined girlfriend, Gan Guoyang is an NBA star. She can live a life of a rich lady, and like some socialites, she goes to various advanced dances and parties. You know, Americans like to hold parties very much.

But Wang Fuxi still chose to stay in school quietly and work hard for the promise she once made to Gan Guoyang - to be a good kinesiologist.

This may also be the reason why Gan Guoyang likes Wang Fuxi. Her independence and tenacity can always bring spiritual motivation to Gan Guoyang.

Of course, it is also necessary to squeeze Gan Guoyang's physical strength. The two people who gathered and separated were in the house rented for Wang Fuxi in Gan Guoyang. From the sunrise and the sky gradually became late, they finally realized that it was time to have a meal.

"Forrest Gump, try the apple pie I made. I learned from Mrs. Bellman! Try it quickly... Stop watching TV!" Wang Fuxi held the apple pie taken out of the oven in his hand, and ran to Gan Guoyang happily for him to try it, but found that this guy was watching TV and ignored her at all.

"Ah? Oh, when did you learn to make apple pie? Can you put on your pants..." Gan Guoyang looked at Wang Fuxi wearing a big T-shirt on his upper body, but he didn't wear anything underneath, revealing his two white thighs, and he couldn't help but react again.

Wang Fuxi looked at Gan Guoyang's expressionless face, but the reaction was so loud that he blushed. He pulled his T-shirt down, and then said, "It was Mrs. Bellman who taught me. Sometimes I go to his house for free... Do you know, Coach Bellman has resigned."

"What?" Gan Guoyang was stunned when he heard Wang Fuxi's words. The apple pie that had just been stuffed into his mouth almost fell down.

"That's right, Mr. Bellman is no longer the head coach of the Bulldogs. Alas, it is said that he is going to be an ordinary physical education teacher and teach students physical theory classes or something." Wang Fuxi said, while squeezing to Gan Guoyang, pinched a piece of apple pie he made himself and tasted it.

"So you are watching the NBA draft! Now the NBA is getting smarter and smarter. The draft will be broadcast live, and I guess you can earn a lot of advertising fees."

At this time, it was the time when the draft was held in Madison Square. The new rookies were sitting on the scene, waiting for the choices of each team.

Originally, Gan Guoyang was watching the scene at the draft and was still recalling the situation when he participated in the draft. However, after hearing Wang Fuxi say that Bellman resigned from his position as coach, he had no intention of watching anymore. Even if Wang Fuxi's smooth skin rubbed against his body, he lost his passion.

"What's wrong, Gan... Otherwise, you'd better go and see Mr. Bellman. I think he feels very uncomfortable. Mrs. Bellman also told me that since he resigned, he has never seemed very happy..."

"With-the-first-pick-of-the-1985-NBA-Draft, the-NewYork-Knicks-select...Patrick-Ewing-from-the-Georgetown-University..." Stern's voice and the applause of the audience were remembered on the TV, but Gan Guoyang was no longer interested in listening.

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After eating some apple pie, Gan Guoyang and Wang Fuxi took the car to Bellman's house. Gan Guoyang seemed a little silent along the way.

When they arrived at Bellman's home, Gan Guoyang found that Bellman looked pretty good and expressed great welcome to the arrival of the two.

After drinking some red wine and eating some fried steak made by Mrs. Bellman, Gan Guoyang and Bellman walked to the courtyard, while Wang Fuxi and Mrs. Bellman went to the room inside to watch TV.

"I know why you came here, but I have made a choice. I think I am very good now and relaxed." Bellman took the lead in talking about his resignation. After saying that, he sat on the steps in front of the door.

Gan Guoyang also sat down. He suddenly felt that he didn't know what to say. In fact, he wanted Bellman to cheer up and continue his coaching career. But when he looked at Bellman, he thought: "Is this really a relief for him?"

"Gan, I'm not afraid of you making jokes when I say it. I think... without you, I can't do anything. In basketball... I never thought I could lead the team to such a height in the past, and with you, I did..."

"It's also your credit, your training and command..."

"No, no, I already understand. I am not coach Pete Carell. I can't do anything like him to make a set of tactics so that players who don't get scholarships can also make the NCAA national championship. I can't. Do you know, I still want to learn his Princeton tactics, but I can't use it at all, and I can't use it at all..."

Gan Guoyang wanted to say something, but slowly he stopped talking. He just sat quietly next to coach Bellman, watching the man who had once waved and passionately, sitting on the cold steps, revealing his depression.

Gan Guoyang understood that without his arrival, Bellman would not have had his past achievements. Perhaps it was fair to be naive. If you give you a pie, you would not have given you a second one.

But Gan Guoyang does not believe that Bellman's success is just because of his existence. In fact, the tactics that Bellman has shaped for the team and the targeted training carried out on Gan Guoyang, every step on the team's winning path has a deep mark on Bellman.

"………My basketball career is over. Perhaps this is the most brilliant and peak moment in my life. Although it has passed, it will be the best memory of my life. If one day I die on the sickbed, I will definitely recall the moment when I lifted the championship trophy..." Bellman said, wiping his face with his hand, tears were already flowing out of his eyes.

"Mr. Bellman, if you still have the opportunity to go to a higher peak with me, I don't know if you can change your current decision." Gan Guoyang suddenly said, looking at Bellman who was a little lonely.

Bellman turned around in surprise and looked at Gan Guoyang beside him. After looking at Gan Guoyang's expression, he said after confirming that he was not joking: "How is Gan? I can't be a coach in the NBA, and the Trail Blazers' coach Mr. Ramsey is dozens of times better than me. Besides, you are just one of the Trail Blazers and a rookie, and it is impossible to decide who the team's head coach is chosen."

Bellman is right, not to mention that Ramsey is indeed better than Bellman, as for Gan Guoyang's current status and qualifications in the team, even if it is only a matter of time before he is the boss, Gan now cannot affect the team's management decisions. This is a taboo.

"I understand Mr. Belman, but you helped me when I needed it most and continued my basketball dream. Then I think it's time for me to repay. The Trail Blazers will need to hire a new assistant coach right away. As far as I know, the team needs a coach who is good at defensive tactics. I think this is an opportunity for you."

Gan Guoyang got the news from Ron Kalp that the team's original assistant coach Buck Buckwater will return to his new player development job, so that the team needs a new tactical coach, especially a defensive coach, to add vitality to Ramsey's coaching team.

"You mean...really?" Bellman asked in disbelief.

Gan Guoyang knew from Bellman's reaction that the basketball flame in this guy's heart had not been extinguished at all. He smiled and said, "That's right, if necessary, I can be a recommendation person. I hope this will give you a higher success rate of being hired."

After that, Gan Guoyang stopped talking, he stood up and returned to the house alone. He knew that Bellman needed to think carefully to make a decision.
Chapter completed!