After walking a few steps, I saw a white-haired old man sitting in a wheelchair and being slowly pushed out. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

And this person Tang Qian knows, he is the father of the famous Lakers, Jerry. Dr. Bass.

A genius who dropped out of high school and got a doctorate in chemistry at the age of 24.

Because of this title, he was respectfully called "Dr. Bath" all his life.

This person's experience is extremely legendary, he once earned more than a million dollars with 1,000 US dollars, and then he has been smooth sailing, from a poor boy from a poor family, to a rich man in Los Angeles. At the age of 46, he became associated with the Los Angeles Lakers and bought the Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Forum Arena, and the Los Angeles Lakers for $67.5 million. Then, the Purple Gold Army was in his hands, shining brightly.

Rao is Tang Qian has not witnessed that period of history with his own eyes, and he is still fascinated by these words, these names, and these stories.

o.k。

The first contract in NBA history worth $25 million.

The first contract in NBA history worth 7 years and $136 million.

Reign over the era 16 NBA Finals.

10-time NBA champion.

……

In short, the old man in front of him is the real ruler of the Los Angeles Lakers since 1979.

It's a pity that Tang Qian knows that he will die soon, and next month, the ruler of the Lakers team will die and leave the Purple and Gold Army, which has struggled for half his life. He was 80 years old.

He is the boss of the 30 NBA teams, a real fan, and everything in the Bath family is also pressed on top of the Staples Purple and Gold.

So, unlike most NBA owners, he is a professional sports owner, and sports is his main business, not a side hustle. So his devotion and emotion to the Lakers are not comparable to those oligarchs who play tickets.

And this person has a characteristic, that is, his eyes are extremely sharp and accurate, and he can often grasp the opportunity of the rise of the next generation of the Lakers.

"Magic" Johnson, "Sky Hook" Abdul-Jabbar, James. Worthy, Shaq. O'Neal, Kobe. Bryant's string of resounding names are all his masterpieces, because of Los Angeles, because of the Lakers, they are famous and shining in history. Don't say that these are the masterpieces of the general manager, it is true that the credit of the general manager cannot be ignored, but in the end, whether to sign or not, whether to pay or not, that is the boss's business. So everything about the Lakers after 79 years is closely related to him and inseparable.

Although Tang Qian didn't know what Kobe Bryant brought him for, as long as he could see Jerry with his own eyes. Bass himself, he was well worth the trip. But soon, he spotted another familiar face, and she was standing in Jerry. The ...... of the cart behind Buzz Bonnie. Laughlin.

"Hi~China hot~It's been a long time~ You're much stronger than before~" After seeing Tang Qian, Bonnie. Laughlin greeted with a smile. Tang Qian was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly replied: "It's Ms. Lovelin, I didn't expect you to be here, it's been a long time~" Speaking of this woman, she is still Tang Qian's NBA "guide", if it weren't for her, Tang Qian might not be in the Los Angeles Lakers at all, or even enter the NBA at all. So Tang Qian's eyes revealed gratitude and respect for her.

"How's it going, Jerry, isn't this little Oriental guy polite?" Bonnie. Laughlin turned to look at Jerry. Bass Dao, and listening to the title, the relationship between the two of them really seems to be a little abnormal, at least at a very intimate level. However, none of this has anything to do with Tang Qian, because he only cares about how the other party treats him and treats him well, he will definitely treat him equally.

He didn't bother to think about the gossip and gossip from the outside world.

This is his way of doing things, simple, pure, and direct.

"Well, yes, yes, this kid is indeed different from the little guys before." Jerry. Buzz smiled and said, but it could be seen that his smile was also weak, not because he was dissatisfied with Tang Qian, but because his physical condition was really not good. It seems that a few words will consume a lot of vitality in the body.

Even if Tang Qian is not a doctor, he can see that the old man in a wheelchair in front of him is already in the twilight of the sun, and his life span is numbered. This is the general trend of a person's life, and nothing can be changed.

"Mr. Bass, that's hot, I want him to be part of the team." Kobe Bryant looked at this old man, his appearance and attitude were very respectful, and he didn't feel like a black mamba at all. "Being part of the team? Kobe, isn't he now? "Jerry. Buzz asked, pretending to laugh incomprehensibly.

"No, Mr. Bass, I mean." Kobe Bryant looked at Tang Qian as he spoke, and then continued: "Let him be a real part of the Lakers, just like James. Worthy's existence. "James. Worthy, a true Lakers fan, should have heard this name, he is one of the representatives of the Purple and Gold in the 80s, the right-hand man of "Magic" Johnson, the champion of the show, the NBA 50 superstar, Nye . The Smith Basketball Hall of Fame, a seven-time NBA All-Star, a three-time NBA championship, and even a career resume as an FMVP. However, the meaning of Kobe's words is obviously not like this, his core, Tang Qian did not understand, but Old Bass had already understood.

James. Worthy is also one of the best assistants, similar to Pippen, because his individual singles ability is not top-notch, so after leaving the magician, he quickly fell. He and the early Amarai. Stoudemire is similar in that he needs a good guard to pass the ball to him to get the most out of his energy. However, Kobe's main point is James. Worthy, who eventually retired his jersey with the Lakers. So the key to the No. 24 sentence "let him be a real part of the Lakers" is this.

What does it mean to be a "real part"? For most NBA players, the team they belong to is a part-time company, and they are just part-time employees. Only a very small group of people can truly integrate into the core of this enterprise, and they are the "jersey retirees". That's right, when you retire your jersey, you are the real family and the real part of the team.

Kobe Bryant understands, and old Bass understands, is it worth it just doing this?

It's not that you have the right to retire jerseys, at least with the Lakers, if you don't have a dazzling contribution, then don't want to hang high on the zenith of the Staples Center. Take a look at these famous names, Wilt. Chamberlain, Elgin. Baylor, Jerry. West, Karim. Abdul-Jabbar, Erwin. Johnson, James. Worthy, Gale. Goodrich, Jamal. Wilkes, and Shaq, who will have a jersey retirement ceremony in April this year. O'neill. Don't you have the capital, and you are embarrassed to go hand in hand with them while enjoying the gaze and worship of the 20,000 viewers at the Staples Center?

"A real part?" When talking about the work of the Lakers, Old Bass changed his previous gentle image and immediately became shrewd and capable, as if the twilight on his body had been invisibly reduced a lot. "Bryant, are you sure?" Old Bass called Bryant by his last name, which was one of his work habits, which was used to show seriousness and seriousness, and to distinguish between life and work. Bryant's answer was a big surprise, and he said, "I'm not sure, so I want Mr. Bass, you to come and see, and you decide." ”

"Let me see? Aren't you afraid that I'll be foolish? "Jerry. Buzz asked.

Bryant still said with a serious face: "I believe in you, just as you believed in me unconditionally back then." ”

Old Bass's encouragement and impact on Kobe's life is difficult to estimate, if it were not for his strong intervention and shelter from the wind and rain, Kobe, who was deeply involved in the "Eagle County Incident", would be able to continue to stand up, it is difficult to say. After all, in that case, the outside world is blaming, advertisers are giving up, and fans are rejecting a lot, no matter how strong Kobe Bryant is, I'm afraid he is a little lost, and after all, he is just a young man in his 20s, and it is impossible to be stronger than Superman. But the elder Bass injected him with the biggest booster, that is, he chose him, sent O'Neal away, and offered him the highest price in the NBA at the time, a seven-year contract.

What did this mean for Kobe, who was betrayed and separated at that time? It means sending charcoal in the snow, it means carrying the mud, and it means the grace of reconstruction. Don't think it's an exaggeration, Old Bass kept him and made him the boss, just to give him a chance to get back to the top, you must know that countless capable NBA players actually lack this kind of opportunity. And the stage in Los Angeles is big enough, wide enough, and Kobe Bryant enough. Bryant is back in the spotlight.

Especially the transatlantic phone call that the old Bass personally made to him at that time hit Kobe's strength and softness.

"Kid, I'm sorry, according to the rules of the alliance, I can only give you so much, but I hope you can understand that I really want to give you more."

It seems to be a prosaic passage, but it runs directly through the steely heart of the 24th shell.

It was from that moment that his attitude towards the helm of the Lakers changed from an owner, to an elder, to a mentor.

Believe me, in this world, there are very few people like Kobe Bryant, very few.

Even the great ball god Michael. Jordan, not one of them.

"Okay." Old Bass only said a simple word, then looked up at Tang Qian and said, "Dongfang child, come over and push me to go, let's talk a little." Tang Qianyan nodded, and then walked behind Old Bass and replaced Bonnie. "Mr. Bass, where are we going?" ”

"Let's go over there, there are a lot of things I like over there, and when people get old, they like to look at old things and then be nostalgic." Old Bass said.

"yes, I see." After speaking, Tang Qian slowly left the room according to Old Bass's instructions.

After the two of them left, Bonnie. Laughlin spoke, "Bryant, what do you think?" Are you sincere? Kobe Bryant looked up at Bonnie. Laughlin, nodding, "Of course, otherwise how would I have brought him here?" ”

"What do you fancy about him? I remember the last time you took Paul. Gasol came over, right? ”

"To be honest, I don't quite understand, hard work? Skills? Strength? Potential? It's all too illusory, at least that's not why I'm bringing him. ”

"What's that? Even though he was the guy I signed, I didn't think he had that kind of potential or potential. "Bonnie. Lovelin said: "If you want to really join the Lakers, the threshold is so high, you won't be unclear, right? In recent decades, with the exception of Shaq. O'Neal, no one else can retire their jerseys with the Lakers. Of course, your share is already a certainty, so you don't have to think about it. ”

Bryant knew what she meant, she was referring to the post-90s Lakers players, and only O'Neal was selected. The rest, such as Jamal, who retired last year. Wilkes, although he only retired his jersey in 2012, is actually a player in the class of '74 and retired from the NBA as early as '86. Pushing it up, the youngest retiree is James in the class of '82. Worthy. And then apart from O'Neal, no player on the Lakers team can get this honor. Hence Bonnie. It's no surprise that Lovelin would have this attitude.

"I'm telling you, I'm intuition, do you believe it?" Bryant suddenly said a surprise answer.

Bonnie. Laughlin was slightly stunned when he heard this, and only opened his mouth after a long time said, "Are you serious?" Bryant? ”

"What do you think?" Bryant said.

"Hehe~ A man's intuition?" Bonnie. Laughlin smiled noncommittally.

Besides, Tang Qian's side, he pushed Old Buzz to a place similar to a collection corridor, and he didn't know if he knew that his life was short, so Old Buzz was extremely relieved about Tang Qian, a "stranger", and he didn't worry or worry at all.

"These are private treasures, and they can't be seen by the outside world." Old Bass seemed to be watching attentively, and as he browsed, he opened his mouth and asked, "What do you think, child?" Tang Qian is actually speechless with surprise now, because most of this collection corridor belongs to the glorious years of the Lakers. Out-of-print photos, replica NBA championship trophies, NBA championship rings, palm prints of successful Lakers players, old newspapers, etc., plus the purple and gold laser lights belonging to the Lakers, everything seems to be in the middle of time and grandeur.

The years and grandeur of the Los Angeles Lakers are unique.

It's a feeling and feeling that can't be articulated.

After a long while, Tang Qian opened his mouth and said, "It's too great, it's amazing, it's too beautiful." ”

These words are usually a little pretentious when used, but they can be used here, but they are just right, not slippery and abrupt at all.

"Kid, do you like the Lakers?" Old Bass asked again.

"I like it." Tang Qian replied.

"How much do you like it?" Old Bass Road.

Tang Qian was stunned for a moment, and after scanning his eyes and looking around, he said firmly: "I like it very much." ”

"Would you like to be a real Laker?" Old Bass continued.

"Real Lakers?" Tang Qian didn't understand a little, but he still vaguely felt something, so he nodded and said, "Of course I do, sir." ”

"Hmm." Old Buss also looked at these old things that belonged to the Lakers, and then said, "Then who do you think you want to be?" ”

"James. Worthy? Still ......" Old Barston paused and said, "Erwin. Johnson. ”

Hearing this, Tang Qian was stunned again, and after thinking about it, he replied seriously: "Erwen. Johnson. ”

"Hehe, honesty is a very good thing." Old Bass smiled slightly: "It seems that Kobe Bryant underestimated your heart." ”

"I ......" Before Tang Qian could speak, Old Bass interrupted: "I don't need to explain much, kid, if you like it, go for it, didn't Kobe Bryant come over step by step like this back then?" Bonaparte once said that a soldier who does not want to be a general is not a good soldier, and if you think so, it means that you are also a good player. ”

"haha~" Seeing the expression on Tang Qian's face, Old Bass smiled: "Don't worry, Kobe Bryant is different from Shaq, if you can really defeat him, he won't have any emotions." ”

"Because, he's also part of the Lakers family."

"So, boy......" asked Old Bass in a calm tone, "can you rule the whole Union?" ”

"The Los Angeles Lakers only need the best captain."

This is the first time in Tang Qian's life that he has seen Jerry. Buzz was also the last time he saw it, but everything tonight made him unforgettable for a long time.

It will even be remembered for a lifetime.

Because this old man in a wheelchair seemed to see something, as if he had found something, as if he had hooked something.

This is not the material level, this is the spiritual level, some things that Tang Qian may have thought about, but buried deep in his heart.

You could call it "desire".

You can also call it "wishing".

The wish of the heart.

Believe what you think.

PS: Thank you for your support, Tang Qian's growth continues, whether it is ball skills or soul. (To be continued.) )