Bruce Lee's name is Li Liang, which is what his Chinese friends usually call him.

But this is not his full name, his full name is really rather ghostly.

Li Liang was born in an ordinary working family in China. His father used to be a salesman in an agricultural machinery factory. Later, he resigned and started his own business. After working hard for more than ten years, he became a well-known agricultural machinery importer and exporter in China. The family was violent overnight. rich.

After getting rich, Gan's father did not forget about the education of his children. Li Liang had an older sister named Gan Liyou who was sent to study in England.

Li Liang, the younger brother, came to the United States and entered the business school of the University of Kentucky.

The names of the siblings were not chosen blindly. They follow their father's surname, and their mother's surname is Li, so the first two characters are Ganli, the elder sister is excellent, and the younger brother is Liang, which means that they hope that they will be of good character.

It's a pity that the grandfather who named the siblings didn't watch Taiwanese dramas at that time, and he didn't understand Hokkien, which caused a lot of trouble for the siblings.

Especially Li Liang, he was fine in primary school, but when he went to middle school, every time a new teacher asked his classmate's name, Li Liang stood up and replied "Li Liang", the teacher would be stunned for a long time, and some bad-tempered ones would ask "You scold me?" who".

During the summer vacation of the first year of high school, Li Liang went to Taiwan for exchange and study. Together with Taiwanese students, he introduced himself for the first time. He said "My name is Li Liang", which almost caused a fight between the two sides.

After arriving in the United States, Li Liang mainly used his English name Bruce Lee. American classmates called him "Li", while friends of Chinese students studying abroad called him Li Liang. The name Li Liang was gradually sealed.

However, as he grew older, Li Liang gradually disregarded the name that had caused him a lot of trouble and jokes. It was just a name, and it was just a code name. There were so many weird surnames and first names in the world. .

For example, there are people with the surname "Gay" and some people named Dick. My name is just a homonym with the dialect, and the meaning is still very good, so what is there to be ashamed of?

After declaring himself to Wei Dazhi, Li Liang returned to his teammates, came to the high platform in the middle of the field, put on the peaked championship cap symbolizing the championship, and surrounded Calipari to win the NCAA championship. Champion trophy.

This is the pinnacle of coach Calipari's basketball coaching career.

The core player in the team, Anthony Davis, won the MOP trophy.

Although he only scored 6 points on 1 of 10 shots in the final, he also contributed 16 rebounds, 6 blocks and 5 assists, which is the biggest guarantee for the team's victory.

The star of hope is only a freshman this year. Born in 1993, he looks childish and is not yet 20 years old.

Having won the MOP, he has become the biggest favorite in this year's NBA draft.

As long as he declares to participate in the 2012 draft, the team that gets the No. 1 pick will almost certainly win him, and the Cavaliers are no exception.

In addition to him, the other main players in Kentucky's starting lineup, Terrence Jones, Doron Lamb, Marquis Teague, Jill Christie, and Darius Miller all have the strength to play in the NBA, as long as they participate , can get a place in the NBA.

The rest of the players are relatively poor. As for a water dispenser like Li Liang, it is difficult for him to have a place in the CBA.

Therefore, when Wei Dazhi quickly posted this short interview manifesto to domestic forums, although many people politely gave encouragement, most still expressed their disapproval. Naturally, cynicism was inevitable.

"If this level can enter the NBA, I will live broadcast and enjoy it."

"Upstairs Chixiang took a photo, maybe he's going to be a coach in the NBA."

"Then this Kouxiang will have to wait until 20 years later to eat."

"It's not good to do something, and come here to cheat food and drink again...Congratulations to the first Chinese to win the NCAA championship."

"Actually, it's nothing. The Chinese have won the NBA championship more than once."

"But it's really the first time to get the chance to play and score! Congratulations!"

The response on the forum was lively, and the Kentucky locker room was equally lively, and the players began to party in the locker room.

They popped the champagne of victory, and Davis dangled the cut-out net around his neck and enjoyed the champagne bubbles.

This is the eighth NCAA championship in the history of the Kentucky team. They further consolidated the second place and are one step closer to the first place UCLA.

The cameras and microphones of the media reporters are crowded at the door of the locker room. This is the treatment of a champion. At this moment, this is the sun of the American basketball world.

Calipari accepted blessings and interviews from reporters.

The only famous coach in the United States who can lead different teams to the NCAA Final Four finally got what he wanted and won the highest honor. At this moment, he can be said to be proud of himself.

The reporter asked him what he thought of the NBA prospects of the players in the team.

As a mentor, Calipari naturally praised his proud disciples, especially Anthony Davis, praising his talent.

Li Liang silently served as Davis's background, holding an open bottle of champagne and spraying wildly at him.

With a net hanging around his neck and foam all over his face, Davis looked like he was enjoying it.

After celebrating for half an hour, the enthusiasm of the players finally cooled down.

The reporters were invited out of the locker room, and everyone began to take a shower and change clothes, ready to enjoy the next good time.

Calipari took off his champagne-soaked suit, an uncontrollable smile and excitement on his face.

After more than ten years of hard work and hard work, once they are successful, the children in the team must not be able to deeply understand this feeling.

Li Liang walked up to Calipari, patted him on the shoulder, first gave him a hug, expressed his congratulations for winning the championship, and then said: "Coach, we won the championship, you promised me."

Calipari suddenly realized, he took out a briefcase from the locker room, took out an envelope from a stack of tactical manuals, handed it to Li Liang, and said: "Thank you for your contribution, you did a good job But Lee, I still have to say that this road is not for everyone. You are the hardest player I have ever seen, but you know, the NBA is a place that requires talent."

Calipari persuaded Li Liang gently, in his eyes, Li Liang is a strange existence.

In 2009, Calipari moved from the University of Memphis to the University of Kentucky, and Li Liang, who was just a freshman, was on the team at that time.

Calipari didn't know why this Chinese player, who was almost useless except for his height, was able to stay on the team of a top NCAA school.

At one point he wanted to fire him.

Later, I learned from the school that the kid’s family had donated a large sum of money to Kentucky to enter the school, and one of the conditions was to be able to play on the basketball team, so Calipari endured it.

As a famous basketball school, the University of Kentucky has never lacked star players.

Players like John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, and Anthony Davis who were well-known in high school in the United States and destined to become stars in the NBA are all disciples of Calipari.

Among them, Wall has become the No. 1 pick in the NBA, and Derek Rose of the University of Memphis was also the No. 1 pick. Now, Anthony Davis is almost definitely the next No. 1 pick.

Calipari is simply the No. 1 mentor.

As for Li Liang, he must be the worst one that Calipari has ever managed. He couldn't even get a chance to play in the NCAA.

But what Calipari didn't expect was that Li Liang was not the kind of dude who set up a basketball team for the convenience of picking up girls.

On the contrary, the level of effort he trains is rare even in Calipari.

Every day, he is the first to come to the arena and the last to leave.

After each training session, there will be an hour of additional training, which has never stopped for four years.

For young people in their 20s, there are too many temptations on the university campus, and this persistence is not easy.

Li Liang's ball skills are also constantly improving, from a tall and thin man who can't even hold the ball steadily in training, to a sparring partner who can play a certain role.

Of course, it's just a training partner. Calipari has coached the NBA and has seen countless basketball geniuses. Li Liang is definitely not one of them.

Calipari predicted that with Li Liang's current level of competition, he might just sit on the bench in a secondary league like the NBL, or go to the ABA to make a living, and he would definitely not be able to enter the NBA.

The so-called three-year-old sees old, Li Liang is a senior this year, 22 years old, this age is a death sentence for the NBA league that pays attention to potential.

How many seniors who played well in the NCAA were not favored in the end because of their age and could not enter the NBA, let alone a drinking fountain like Li Liang.

But Li Liang seems to have no intention of giving up.

Before the start of the finals, he found Calipari and asked him to write a letter of recommendation if the team won the championship, recommending him to participate in the rookie training camp organized by the NBA team in the summer to get a chance to participate .

With Calipari's qualifications, such a letter of recommendation is naturally a no-brainer.

The United States is a country that needs a recommendation relationship wherever you go. If there is a relationship, a letter of recommendation can handle most of the work.

It doesn't matter, unless you are brilliant, you won't even be allowed in the door.

Calipari read the three-year mentoring friendship, and was extremely happy and excited after winning the championship. In addition, he still has a little bit of control in the hands of this stinky boy-he was drunk and stripped at the country club gaffe video.

Calipari still prepared a letter of recommendation for Li Liang, and now the championship is in Li Liang's hands.

When Li Liang received this letter, his heart felt happier than touching the NCAA championship trophy.

This is an important step on his road to success!

Calipari said softly, "Hey, Li, you've already got the letter of recommendation, remember to delete that video of mine."

Li Liang smiled and said: "Hey, coach, this is the testimony of our good years in college. I will keep it forever. Don't worry, I will never leak it on the Internet."

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