ATPnovel Chapter 611 Replacement
Chapter 611 Replacement
Chapter 611 Replacement
As soon as Kobe stepped off the team's airliner, his sense of loss immediately decreased a lot.Because his wife Vanessa and two daughters are waiting for him.
Los Angeles is still bustling.Most fans have already forgotten the loss in G4 of the finals, and began to look forward to the fifth game of the finals that will be held at the Staples Center soon.
Ticket prices for the Lakers' home court broke through the sky, but they still couldn't stop the enthusiasm of the fans, and they were sold out within an hour of the sale.Fans who did not buy tickets began to think of various ways to get together to watch the game.
The owners of the NBA-themed bars have started to engage in various promotional activities, taking advantage of the fifth game of the finals, preparing to make a fortune.Although most of them are Lakers fans, more of them are businessmen.
James Jones, the head of the Cavaliers' locker room, ordered his teammates to avoid nightclubs as much as possible on his first day in Los Angeles.Doing so will cause the state to decline, which is very unfavorable for the competition for Tianwang Mountain.
The Lakers have no restrictions, allowing players to freely arrange their free time on the first day.
In order to maintain his condition, Kobe asked his personal physical therapist to help with physical therapy and iced the parts with old injuries everywhere.He's been to the Finals many times and knows how to prepare.
Los Angeles Times reporter Brad Turner called Bryant to ask if he was available for an interview.
Kobe looked at the quartz clock in the living room and confirmed that the time was three o'clock in the afternoon. He accepted the interview request and went to Beverly Hills to meet with Brad Turner.
Brad Turner is in working condition, wearing a straight black standard suit. In the hot Los Angeles, such a dress is basically not suitable for walking on the street.However, in order to show his sincerity, he waited outside the restaurant for Kobe's arrival in advance without fear of the heat.
The status of sports stars in the United States is very high, and the top stars of the four major leagues have quite good social status. It is very common to receive such courtesy.
Kobe was wearing Nike casual clothes, saw Brad Turner waiting at the door of the agreed restaurant, walked over to say hello to him, and the two walked into the cool restaurant, drinking afternoon tea and conducting interviews.
Brad Turner bluntly expressed his heart: "Kobe, you only have a few games left in your career. You may win the sixth championship or it may end in tragedy. What do you think about this?"
Kobe leaned back against the back of the wooden chair, relaxed, looked at Brad Turner and said: "This is a magical journey. You told me last summer that the Lakers would reach the Finals, and I would think you were crazy. Yes, but this year it became a reality, like a fairy tale. No matter how it turns out, it's fantastic enough."
Brad Turner: "So you're okay with winning or losing?"
Kobe: "It's not acceptable, but it must be accepted. This is the end of my career. Even if I lose, I can't get revenge in the next season or the next season. That's it, everything is over."
"You can consider playing another season." Brad Turner put pen to paper and wrote something.
"No more." Kobe said with his hands crossed, "I have been the leader of the team for most of my career, and I have given up my position this season, which means it will not continue."
"Have you ever thought about what to do after retirement? It is rumored that you will succeed Magic Johnson as the Lakers' new president of basketball operations. Will you consider accepting this position?"
Kobe said: "Jenny Buss and Magic Johnson have indeed asked me what I think, but I just want to focus on the finals now and wait until the end of the season to think about it."
"I hope you can serve as president of basketball operations." Brad Turner expressed his suggestion.
"perhaps."
Brad Turner changed the question: "The media is now rumoring that Xu is stronger than LeBron. What do you think?"
"Both LeBron and Xu are very strong. Both offensive and defensive ends have a great impact on the game, but the styles and positions of the two are not the same. It is impossible to say who is stronger. Such a simple and clear conclusion. Some aspects Xu Qiang, others LeBron is strong." Kobe replied cautiously.
"What are the specific aspects?"
"Shooting and breakthrough. Xu Qiang is shooting without solutions, while LeBron is focusing on breaking points. The two are good at different things."
Brad Turner said: "If you had to rank two people, who would be in front of whom?"
"As far as this season is concerned, Xu will be in front of LeBron. If it is a career, LeBron will still be in front for the time being."
"How do these two compare with you?"
Kobe laughed and replied, "They are all behind me."
Brad Turner felt that this should be Kobe's style of answering questions, with a smile on his face.The next interview was even easier than before.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, Kobe finished his interview with the Los Angeles Times and asked the driver to drive his wife and daughter to Beverly Hills, where the family had dinner.This kind of family gathering is a relatively luxurious enjoyment for NBA stars.
Beverly Hills is extremely lively at night, and most of the high society in Los Angeles will come here for dinner. The Kobe family met Magic Johnson who came to discuss business.
Magic Johnson exchanged pleasantries with Kobe, and once again mentioned the matter of letting him take over as the Lakers' president of operations.After all, he still has a lot of business to take care of, so he can't devote himself to work.
Kobe is still temporarily avoiding this question by focusing on the finals.He really wants to enjoy the last few games of his career first. As for what to do next, he can wait until the end of the season and discuss with his wife before making plans.
TNT released the finals G5 promotional video, warming up for the upcoming battle of Tianwangshan.
The host team got together again and made controversial remarks, trying to get netizens to refute and help the finals attract more attention.However, such an approach is probably superfluous.
The huge poster hanging outside the Staples Center was changed again, more imposing than the posters of the previous two games, and the words "Who is the best" were added under the pictures of Xu Tian and James.
On Los Angeles radio stations, newspapers, and billboards, Xu Tian was mentioned or reported more and more times, making people who usually don't watch basketball begin to pay attention to the finals.They all want to know what kind of magical power this frequent basketball player has.
Kobe was driving home, looking at the fans wearing the Lakers No. 1 jersey everywhere on both sides of the street, and clearly realized that his era had passed.
He was not disappointed, but rather calm inside, full of anticipation for the game three days later.In the last few games of his career, he didn't want to leave any regrets.
(End of this chapter)