Tang Tian had represented the national team in the London Olympics before, and made it to the top 8, which was a good result.

But his previous worries were slowly becoming reality.

The speed of generational change in the Chinese men's basketball team was even slower than in history.

Those big leaders in the Basketball Association were really all the same, once they got results, they just stayed put like turtles.

So, if he wanted to be more relaxed in the next Olympics, Yao Ming had to take over, and earlier than in reality.

"This isn't for you or me, this is for the future of Chinese basketball, you and I both know that."

Tang Tian's words made Yao Ming nod.

As the pillar of Chinese basketball, Yao Ming was actually the most concerned about it.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have switched to being an owner in the domestic CBA as soon as he retired.

His money was enough for him to live a comfortable life.

"If necessary, I will support you."

Tang Tian then added.

If he wanted Yao Ming to take over, he naturally needed to provide practical help.

"Then we can have a little expectation for the Rio Olympics."

Yao Ming said with a smile.

Tang Tian's suggestion and attitude really made him feel like he could achieve something.

"Go for it, a lot of people will support you."

Tang Tian said with a smile.

Chinese basketball needed a core like him, but even more important than him was the path to professionalism.

To make basketball a viable profession, to get more young people involved, to increase the base, then there would be more people at the top of the pyramid.

This was the most important part he and Yao Ming had talked about before.

And Yao Ming was the key to opening the door to this path to professionalism.

After the meeting with Yao Ming, Tang Tian then took Olsen back to his parents' house.

The two teachers were stunned when they saw Olsen.

They probably hadn't thought that Tang Tian would date a foreign girl.

Families of scholars were relatively conservative in this regard.

But they didn't say anything. Tang Tian's achievements were extraordinary, and their opinions were only secondary.

Moreover, when Olsen spoke Chinese and communicated with them, and took out a carefully woven Chinese knot.

The rejection in their bones quickly faded.

What country a person was from, what skin color they had, were only external things. They, who had read the books of sages, cared more about the inner qualities.

After some communication, they realized that Olsen was the kind of person with inner beauty.

Once they accepted Olsen in their hearts, the topic of conversation started to change.

"When are you two getting married?"

"We're getting old, we're waiting to hold a big, fat grandson."

The couple was about to retire from teaching, and it seemed they couldn't wait to get their hands on a grandson.

Americans emphasized freedom, and parents wouldn't care so much about this aspect. Olsen was experiencing the Chinese family atmosphere.

She was a little embarrassed, after all, she and Tang Tian were both very busy and didn't have plans to have children yet.

"Soon, very soon."

Tang Tian said with a smile.

He was more conservative in his previous life, but in this life he would follow the American trend a bit, and having a child out of wedlock wasn't impossible.

Anyway, Olsen's personality was very suitable to be a wife, and he didn't want to look for another one.

Moreover, it was better to have children as early as possible, who knew if he would end up like Kobe with a 0-for-4 in this regard.

"That's good, that's good."

His parents smiled very happily.

For them, although they didn't spend much time with Tang Tian, Tang Tian had fulfilled his filial piety in every way as a son.

They had dinner together as a family in the evening.

Olsen had adapted to Chinese food, and her foodie nature made his parents laugh non-stop.

Although they were a family of scholars, they weren't rigid at all, but rather very free and easy.

After dinner, Tang Tian and Olsen went out for a walk.

When Tang Tian went downstairs, he remembered that he hadn't taken his phone, so he went back upstairs.

He pushed the door open and saw that his parents were both peering out the window at them.

He was slightly stunned.

Because he had transmigrated, his feelings for his parents couldn't be as deep as for his own biological parents, but seeing this scene, he was still deeply moved.

He was in the United States, and he might not be able to come back even once a year, his parents were indeed lonely.

After taking his phone and going downstairs, Tang Tian and Olsen went to a pet store.

They had a little lion and an American shorthair cat at home, and Olsen really liked pets.

But this time they weren't buying for themselves, but for his parents.

While browsing, a quiet Akita dog caught Tang Tian's eye.

Akita dogs were famous Japanese dogs, and were more widely known because of the movie *Hachi: A Dog's Tale*.

This kind of dog was very sensible and smart, and of course, most importantly, it was loyal.

The story of Hachiko was about an Akita dog who didn't know that its owner had passed away, and waited at the station for its entire life until it died.

Moreover, this kind of dog looked very good, but wasn't as silly as a Shiba Inu.

When Tang Tian walked over, the little Akita dog just quietly stood up, then went to him and sniffed him, wagging its tail vigorously.

They had made eye contact.

This was it!

Choosing a pet was all about fate, and this was obviously it.

"From now on, you will take care of my parents for me."

On the way back, Tang Tian said, stroking the little Akita dog's head.

The little Akita dog barked twice and licked Tang Tian's hand, as if it understood.

When they returned home, his parents were stunned when they saw the Akita dog.

This was clearly somewhat beyond their expectations.

But when the little Akita dog started circling around them, their faces smiled like flowers again.

What Tang Tian had thought of was actually similar to what they had thought, they were getting old and really needed companionship.

After staying at home for three days, Tang Tian took Olsen back to the United States.

The Pelicans' new season training camp was starting in mid-September, and he didn't have much time left.

When they parted, his mother hugged the Akita dog and watched the car disappear into the distance.

For them, Tang Tian had left this time, but the Akita dog that was left behind was their emotional sustenance.

After returning to New Orleans, Tang Tian immediately continued training.

The new season's training camp was about to begin, and his fadeaway training volume hadn't reached expectations yet, so he had to hurry.

In addition to training, a very interesting thing arrived as scheduled.

Shaqtin' a Fool.

During the regular season last season, O'Neal had said during commentary that he was going to do this, and now it was finally out.

Tang Tian loved watching this in his previous life, and didn't forget to click on it after finishing training.

Five plays, two of them were JaVale McGee's, backing down a small guard and throwing the ball out of bounds, a fast break and passing the ball directly into the stands.

McGee really couldn't escape O'Neal's clutches.

And the third to last was Dwight Howard's, in the playoffs against the Spurs last season, he tipped the ball into his own basket while grabbing a rebound.

Coupled with Kobe's question mark face on the side, it was conceivable how torturous last season's Western Conference Semifinals were for the Lakers.

But the real climax was the last two plays.

The second to last was the play where Stephen Curry slipped in the All-Star Game, what couldn't be avoided was indeed unavoidable.

And the number one play was Klay Thompson's failed 360° dunk during his China tour!

This was a latecomer, a strong comeback to first place!

ps: Writing a book isn't typing, four updates a day isn't a lot, but it's not a little either, please have some conscience when you stir up trouble.