Chapter Forty-Seven: The Heavens Come Down to Earth
Li Liang didn't expect Kobe Bryant to come here.
Although he is not a fan of Kobe, who doesn't know Kobe Bryant who watches the NBA.
Love him, hate him, he is always the man who can't help but be mentioned.
Ryan West on the side said: "Brian is here, he must have come to train, I don't know who leaked the news." ”
For a player like Kobe, the whereabouts of Kobe Bryant are naturally followed by many reporters.
Especially since his playoff journey has ended, falling in the semifinals for the second year in a row, reporters are trying to capture something from Kobe.
Someone like Kobe Bryant who is competitive and can't stand to lose, God knows what he'll say in an interview.
Soon, Bryant was escorted by several bodyguards to clear the way, entered the training hall, and walked straight to the locker room.
He passed by Li Liang and did not cast a trace of his gaze at Li Liang.
This is Li Liang's first close contact with Kobe
I've only seen it on TV in the past, but it's still very different when I see a real person.
His expression was cold and serious, and he was unusually calm in the face of those reporters who kept taking pictures.
He was used to such a scene, and reacted calmly to everything around him.
Even if a stone fell from the sky and smashed it at his feet, his brow probably wouldn't wrinkle.
He's just thinking about moving forward and not delaying today's game or training.
Bryant's figure disappeared in front of the locker room door.
An inexplicable excitement and impulse suddenly surged in Li Liang's heart.
He wants to fight Kobe!
The thought could not contain the thought that popped up from the depths of Li Liang's mind.
This is perhaps the thought that every man who aspires to be strong will have in his mind when he meets "that man".
Just like Xiang Yu saw Qin Shi Huang and said, "He can replace him", Liu Bang saw the First Emperor and thought, "The husband should be like this." ”
When Kobe Bryant met Jordan, his first thought was to beat this man.
In 2000, Phil Jackson used his personal connections to get Jordan to help Kobe Bryant train.
The first thing Kobe Bryant said to Jordan was, "I'm going to blow you up." ”
A soldier who doesn't want to be president is not a good driver, and a player who doesn't dream of surpassing Jordan is not a good player.
If you don't even have a dream, what's the difference between it and salted fish.
If you want to do it, you have to make a salted fish with a dream.
"Bruce, get ready to go, he's going to train here." Ryan West reminded Li Liang.
Just after the playoffs, Kobe Bryant was still injured, but he didn't choose to go fishing.
He had physiotherapy in the morning to treat his right knee and wrist injuries, and in the afternoon he came to train.
A true superstar has always been a combination of talent and hard work.
Karl Malone's defeat in the finals that year was not a big blow, but he came to the gym the next day to start training.
In terms of diligence, Los Angeles at four o'clock can be a witness for Kobe.
Hearing West's words, Li Liang didn't move, and said, "I don't want to leave for the time being, I want to see him train." ”
West said: "Then you can only watch for a short time, and you will catch people later, and private training is not open to the public." ”
Li Liang said: "It's okay, I can be his sparring partner." ”
West was shocked when he heard this, and said, "What are you kidding, sparring?" Do you want to challenge Kobe? Ho, don't think too much about it, boy. ”
West knew Li Liang's thoughts.
A lot of young players fantasize about beating superstars in one-on-one battles to make a name for themselves.
Especially beating Kobe, the league's most feared scorer in the last decade.
But those who think this way will either not get the chance to fight Kobe Bryant at all, or they will be torn apart by Kobe's powerful offense.
Although Kobe Bryant is 34 years old, full of injuries and has just suffered a defeat, he can still score 40 points in the playoffs.
If any of the young men touched his mold, Kobe, who was already in a bad mood, would definitely make him regret choosing the basketball profession.
Like Li Liang, don't say that Kobe Bryant won't pay attention to him, his little defense can deal with Morris, and it is funny to deal with Kobe.
What's more, his offense is bad enough, and the offense with the ball is afraid that he can't take two steps in front of Kobe's defense.
West wanted to dispel Li Liang's unrealistic idea, but Li Liang wouldn't listen.
He stood on the sidelines and waited patiently, waiting for Bryant to come out of the locker room.
The waiting time is not short, and a veteran like Kobe Bryant has a long preparation time for every training and game.
The relaxation of the muscles, the treatment of the injured area, and the stretching of the whole body do not come down for half an hour.
Seeing that Li Liang was so stubborn, West patted him on the shoulder and said, "Then you wait here, the security personnel will invite you out later." Kobe Bryant doesn't just go head-to-head with someone, do you remember what Jordan said? If you win me, people will say you won Jordan and I beat you, who cares? ”
West's words were not wrong, but Li Liang said: "Ryan, you said, if Kobe Bryant wants me to be selected by the Lakers, will the management agree with your suggestion?" ”
As soon as Li Liang said this, West stopped talking.
He thought about it for a while, if it was the person Kobe Bryant pointed out, then Little Bass would definitely consider Kobe's opinion.
He's Kobe Bryant, after all.
"But... I said, Kobe Bryant won't be one-on-one with you. ”
"That's why I asked you, I need your help."
Ryan West scratched his head in embarrassment, Li Liang, this kid is really a troublesome and headache guy.
West never thought he would have to think so much about a No. 60 signing.
Now I have to talk about Kobe Bryant, one-on-one with a penniless kid, isn't this going for his life?
Li Liang knew that West was very embarrassed, and said: "In this way, I don't need you to persuade Kobe to fight with me, I just want you to give me a chance to contact Kobe." I'm a fan of him and want to shake his hand. ”
This time Wess nodded, the request was still very simple.
Every year during the tryout, if Kobe Bryant is there, many players will ask Kobe for autographs.
Many young players grew up watching Kobe Bryant's ball as a child and followed Kobe Bryant's example.
Of course Li Liang is not, this is just his excuse, what he wants is to get close to Kobe.
Half an hour later, Bryant came out of the locker room, wearing his training uniform.
The security personnel began to clear the field, but the reporters were very conscious, reluctantly took a few pictures, and left the stadium.
Wei Dazhi was also in the ranks of being cleaned up, but he leaned close to Li Liang and said, "No! I'm not a journalist, I'm a staff member, let me stay! ”
West told security to wait, and he walked over to the training ground and spoke to Kobe.
In terms of seniority, Ryan West is older than Kobe Bryant's credentials with the Lakers.
When West ran the Lakers in the 1980s, Ryan often stayed with his father.
He went to the Final-four with Jerry West to scout the rookies when he was 12 years old.
Ryan West was right next to his father when West decided to take O'Neal and trade Divac for the Hornets for Kobe.
It's fair to say that Ryan has witnessed the rise and fall of the Lakers since the '80s, growing up with the Purple and Gold, and it's like his home.
As a member of the Lakers family, Kobe Bryant naturally wants to give him some face.
Seeing West, Kobe Bryant stepped forward to give him an intimate hug, and the two chatted a few words, and West mentioned Li Liang.
Li Liang watched West and Kobe Bryant greeting there, and then Kobe Bryant glanced at him.
Kobe Bryant's eyes are indifferent and cold, as he himself said, he is a Black-Mamba, a killer who has no feelings.
Then, West beckoned to Li Liang and asked him to come over.
Li Liang walked towards Kobe, and at the same time, his mind moved, and he mobilized the [tap cooking agent] in the system.
This is the last chance to use it, and Li Liang decided to use him on Kobe.
Approaching Kobe, the 34-year-old veteran, the years don't seem to have left much of a mark on his face.
No fat, no old age, just full of maturity and stories.
Li Liang is half a head taller than Kobe, but standing in front of Kobe, he feels like he is facing a high mountain.
Bryant was the first to extend his hand, as if a king was bestowing a gift on his subjects.
He's just so arrogant that he takes it for granted.
"Hmph, stinky fart, I'll call you dad later."
Li Liang thought to himself that he had decided to use [Heavenly God Descending to Earth] to deal with Kobe.
Li Liang shook hands with Kobe, and then he used the [tap cooking agent] and said, "Hey Kobe, I think we can compete and have a fight like friends." ”
A scent burrowed into Kobe's nose, he wrinkled his nose, touched it with his hand, and said, "Hmm... I don't think it's necessary. ”
After saying that, Kobe Bryant withdrew his hand and turned around to walk away.
West on the side spread his hands towards Li Liang, he felt that Li Liang had the courage to say this, which was already very remarkable.
And Li Liangzhi was surprised, [self-cooked incense] is useless to Kobe?
Li Liang was a little anxious, damn, this Kobe Bryant really didn't recognize his six relatives, and the system props were useless to him.
Li Liang thought that this may have something to do with people's willpower, like Kobe, it is really difficult to impress him.
But Li Liang didn't want to miss this opportunity, so he thought about it and used system props again.
[The gods descend to earth]!
This was originally the trump card that Li Liang only used when he was heading out with Kobe, but at this moment he had to use it first to let Kobe accept his challenge!
In an instant, Li Liang felt an electric current spreading from his brain to his limbs all over his body, and that indescribable vitality instantly filled every cell in his body!
A feeling like never before!
Powerful, truly powerful!
From the body, to the technology, to the soul!
At that moment, Li Liang felt that countless classic images in NBA history flashed in his mind.
George McCann takes a plaster cast, Russell vs. Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar takes away the Celtics, Dr. J's baby-rock, Magic's small hook, Bird wins the three-point title, Jordan's the-shot, Barkley beats the Spurs, Olajuwon plays Robinson, Duncan plays O'Neal, Kobe Bryant beats the Suns......
Too many things poured into Li Liang's brain in an instant, and it almost exploded.
Fragments of images flow at the speed of light in the tunnel of memory.
Li Liang is witnessing the long history of the entire NBA for 65 years.
From black and white pictures, to oil-painted 15-inch screens, to today's high-definition live broadcasts.
From humble temporary venues, to purpose-built stadiums, to today's high-tech, state-of-the-art arenas.
From a minor league cobbled together by the owner of an ice hockey arena in the northeast of the United States to one of the four major leagues in the United States, it has influenced a well-known brand league all over the world.
65 years of history, just a moment of light and shadow in my mind.
The light and shadow lead to the end of the tunnel, where there is an unknown territory.
Li Liang only felt that a white light exploded in his head!
With a bang, a voice echoed in my ears:
"Now, we are one~"
A pair of eyes opened from the darkness, emitting an icy glow.
Are these the eyes of the gods?
Li Liang also opened his eyes, and when he walked out of the moment of the past 65 years, he was slightly stunned.
Looking at the clock on the sidelines, only a second has passed.
Li Liang walked to the sidelines, he grabbed a ball and came to Kobe.
"Fight with me."
Li Liang used the word battle, he stared at Kobe, and his eyes were the same as Kobe.
Kobe Bryant turned around and glanced at Li Liang, and suddenly realized that the Chinese young man in front of him was still the same person just now?
Kobe Bryant didn't pay attention to Li Liang's appearance before, he just glanced at it and felt that this was just a rookie who was bent on climbing up.
Kobe Bryant has seen a lot of this kind of person, and he was like this when he was young, but it doesn't mean that he understands.
Kobe Bryant never tries to understand anyone, the strong will only let others understand him.
But just a turn, this kid seems to be a different person.
He is full of self-confidence and an innate vindictiveness.
That's the confidence and calmness that can only be possessed after countless rounds of training.
His eyes were focused and solemn, and there seemed to be endless stories hidden in his dark eyes.
Kobe hesitated for a moment, and Li Liang said: "Don't hesitate, let's have a competition." ”
Li Liang knew that he didn't have much time, only one minute!
Pick up the ball, talk, and you've already consumed 10 seconds.
Kobe Bryant finally nodded and took the basketball from Li Liang's hand.
West and several tryouts were extremely surprised that Kobe Bryant actually agreed to go head-to-head with Li Liang?
It is difficult for them to see the changes that have taken place in Li Liang, which can only be perceived by professional players.
"I want everybody to go out." Li Liang said again.
He really wanted to pretend to be a force in front of everyone and let them see how powerful the hexagonal warrior was.
But Li Liang's mind is very clear, if he is too strong and is seen by West, he will definitely wonder, why didn't the trial show it?
It's weird that there won't be any more performances like this in the NBA in the future.
If someone on the scene records a video again, it will be even more troublesome.
But if Kobe Bryant is alone, according to his character, no matter what the result is, he will not talk about it everywhere.
Bryant agreed to Li Liang's suggestion and asked West, the tryout, and others to leave the court temporarily.
Wei Dazhi pointed at himself, he wanted to stay.
Li Liang glared at him and said, "Hurry up!" ”
Wei Dazhi was frightened, he had never seen Li Liang like this.
He hurriedly left the court with him and waited outside.
This took more than 30 seconds, leaving Li Liang with less than 20 seconds left in the state of the Heavenly Gods.
There were only Kobe and Li Liang on the court, and Kobe Bryant stood at the free throw line and passed the ball to Li Liang.
Li Liang took the ball, only feeling that the ball seemed to be his best friend.
It sticks firmly to the hand and becomes part of the palm.
It turns out that this is what it feels like to be one with the ball?
There were only 10 seconds left, and Li Liang's Heavenly God was only enough to support one attack.
But that's enough.
"Kobe, I'm coming!"
Li Liang held the ball and launched an attack towards the black mamba in front of him!