Chapter 689 New Year's Eve Is Coming, Parents Arrive

"Hammer, good fight. I don't think we even need to fight in the third round." Arum said below.

"No, I need this kind of high-quality practical training." Li Ba laughed.

"OK, let him play a few more rounds with you today." Arum laughed.

The nature of the next round also changed. Lewis, one of the greatest boxing champions, became Li Ba's actual combat partner in order to repay the favor.

This actual combat training match lasted for twelve rounds.

Both of them were injured, but they were not seriously injured. When they caught the chance to hit hard, they both stayed strong.

"Hammer, you should give up basketball and go all out into professional boxing!" Lewis said solemnly to Li Ba.

"No, no, no, he deserves to stay in the NBA. He has achieved great success there! He is already one of the most famous basketball superstars in the world today."

The Suns owner Savor was the first to yell.

"Yes, Hammer, basketball is your first career." General Manager Colangelo also nodded in agreement.

"Haha!" Li Ba laughed twice, and shouted: "I said that my main job is actually to eliminate pests, and I will work hard for it all my life. Of course, I will never give up on basketball. Enough respect and due status.”

"In the world of professional boxing, with your fists, you can get any respect, where the strong are respected." Arum said loudly.

Colangelo's face changed. This old guy, he agreed to only play this game. Why is he going to rob someone now?

"Iron Hammer, boxing is more dangerous after all. Muhammad Ali has been beaten to the bone. You must think carefully. You should focus on basketball. Oh no, you should focus on exterminating pests, supplemented by basketball, and other things." Just play sports."

Colangelo persuaded earnestly.

Several people quarreled and quarreled, and finally nothing happened.

Li Ba didn't make a specific statement, so let's just leave it at that.

He depends on the ownership of this season's MVP, if it is given to someone else, he might really walk away.

Today's actual combat training match gave him great confidence.

"Hammer, I suggest you choose Xiao Ke." Arum said seriously.

"I really hope to choose him." Li Ba nodded.

"However, Iron Hammer, the WBO world champion belt in Xiao Ke's hand has been lost. Your boxing match with him is a title fight." Arum said.

Li Ba was taken aback, he really didn't know this.

He thought for a while and said, "I don't necessarily have to fight for the title of world boxing champion in my first fight, and besides, my opponent and the four major organizations may not be willing either, right?"

Arum laughed and said, "You're right to think so. Although I can handle their work well, after all, you don't have any professional records. If you rashly fight for the title, then you must make sacrifices in terms of benefits." Huge concession."

The next few people discussed it and decided to announce this matter during the NBA All-Star period.

As for the specific time of the boxing match, of course there must be an offseason.

"Let's put it before the World Championships. The playoffs will end at the end of June, tentatively scheduled for the end of July." Li Ba said.

The Suns had two away games next, but Colangelo put Lee Ba ​​on the injured list and didn't even let him join the team.

On January 19, the Suns had two defeats, their second losing streak since the season, and returned to Phoenix.

26 wins and 12 losses, and fell to No. 4 in the West.

On the 20th, the Suns ushered in the Lakers at home.

In this game, Marbury and Kobe formed the league's most terrifying guard line. Coupled with Dayao's high-post pivotal style of play, the Suns won their first three-game losing streak this season.

Losing to the Spurs and losing to the Lakers, the media also re-evaluated the Suns' chances of defending the title. It was even lower than at the beginning of the season, and the highest was only 10%.

At present, the Lakers have the highest probability of winning the championship. The Lakers came from behind, surpassing the Spurs, Heat, Pistons and Suns, reaching 35%.

On the 21st, Li Ba and Liu Yifei went to the airport.

The Spring Festival is coming. On this day, his parents and Liu Yifei's mother came to Phoenix.

Li Ba observed his father's walking posture, a little stiff, and said: "Dad, I heard that the new product of this laboratory has come out and is more advanced. I will order another one for you. I guarantee that you will not be able to participate in the 100-meter race." question."

"I don't want it, this leg is pretty good, don't waste money." Li Dacheng waved his hand.

"How much can it cost? That's it." Li Ba called Bill Duffy and asked him to order a new leg.

Several people got into the car and drove towards the city.

Along the way, Li Dacheng and Zhou Yuehe kept looking at each other, feeling quite fresh.

When we got home, it was almost noon. Zhang Yuzhen had already prepared a meal for the whole family, and then Li Ba went to the team for training.

Tomorrow the Suns will face the Supersonics at home, and then there will be a long road trip, up to 6 away games, so Li Ba must spend the Spring Festival in the Eastern United States.

But he has already asked for leave. After playing the Hawks on the 27th, he will rush back to Phoenix on New Year's Eve, and then fly to Cleveland on the first day of the new year to participate in the away game against the Cavaliers.

Going home after training in the afternoon, Li Ba saw a string of cured goods hanging in the yard.

"Dad, did you bring these things here?" He asked after seeing Dad sitting on the sofa watching TV.

"Why don't you bring it here to eat?" Li Dacheng asked.

Li Ba looked at the TV channel, it was a local TV station, and asked, "Dad, do you understand?"

Li Dacheng stared, and shouted: "That's why I don't want to come here. Turning on the TV is full of foreign devils. If it weren't for your mother, I wouldn't come here."

"You can watch the Central Four episodes here, and you can also watch the Nine episodes."

Li Ba smiled and opened a drawer under the TV, which was full of dishes. He stuffed the Immortal Sword starring Liu Yifei into his notebook and said:

"Dad, why don't you just watch the DVDs. There are hundreds of them here, all of which are domestic TV series, which is enough for you to watch."

"That's good." Li Dacheng laughed.

Li Ba sat down next to his father and said, "Tomorrow, I will go to Chinatown for a stroll. There are all Chinese people there, and there is no difficulty in communicating. The things sold there are similar to those in China. There are also your favorite sauces and braised vegetables..."

"It's time to eat, it's time to eat!" Zhou Yuehe shouted loudly in the kitchen.

The dinner was prepared by Zhou Yuehe and Liu Xiaoli. Zhang Yuzhen gave her a holiday, and a large table was set up, which was very rich.

While the family was eating and chatting, Li Dacheng suddenly asked: "Son, you are out of character. You play well. Why do you box?"

"Dad, you don't understand. This is an opportunity to realize my value. If I can fight, why not fight? If I can win a world champion belt from the four major organizations, my status in the sports world, my social status, my Its commercial value can turn a few times higher than it is now." Li Ba laughed.

"Don't meddle in your son's affairs. What else do you know besides blacksmithing?" Seeing that Li Dacheng wanted to talk, Zhou Yuehe persuaded him.

"Then why don't I ask?" Li Dacheng stared.