Chapter 345: Kobe's Christmas Gift (8/10, Love's Only Reward Plus More!) )
A few days after the finger shaking time subsided, Tang Tian once again became the focus of heated discussions among fans.
Only this time it's not a controversy, it's an honor.
With an average of 22.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.6 steals per game in November, Tang Tian was elected the league's Western Player of the Month in November!
Last year, due to the shutdown season, there were no games in November and December, and Tang Tian won the first rookie of the month award in January.
This November is also the first month, but it is directly promoted to the player of the month!
Rookie of the Month, Player of the Week, Player of the Month, Tang Tian has collected the best at one time!
And Popovich was once again voted Coach of the Month.
The Spurs have started this year even better than last year, which is a slap in the face to those so-called bricks.
Time flies, and it's late December in a blink of an eye.
Tang Tian's performance has been steadily improving, and the Spurs' record is also rising.
Christmas is coming soon, and Tang Tian asks Olsen to spend it together.
However, he also received a call from Vanessa.
"I invite you to join us for Christmas lunch, Kobe Bryant and Gianna will be there."
Vanessa called, and the meaning was obvious, it should have been the matter that he had agreed to help persuade Kobe.
Tang Tian and Olsen had dinner, and although lunch was a bit rushed because of flying back and forth, he would still do what he promised others.
When they arrived in Los Angeles the next morning, Vanessa arranged a car and took them directly to their mansion.
It's a real moat, a large piece of land in the suburbs, more than 2,300 square meters, all of which are Kobe Bryant's home, and there are four houses alone, not including the open-air basketball court, open-air swimming pool and miniature golf course visible to the naked eye.
The car stopped at the entrance of the most central room, and a security guard opened the door.
When he got out of the car, he saw Kobe and Vanessa standing in the doorway, as well as their two daughters, Natalia and Gianna.
"Don!"
Gianna ran over when she saw Tang Tian and looked very happy.
It seems that although a long time has passed, Gianna still likes Tang Tian's appearance very much.
Tang Tian suddenly remembered what happened to Grandma Olsen before, is he eating all the three generations of the old and the young?
"Thank you, Don, for coming all this way."
Kobe smiled and hugged Tang Tian.
Tang Tian was right before, Kobe's words were to treat him as a friend.
"I should say thank you for preparing a Christmas lunch for me."
Tang Tian also said with a smile.
"Haha~"
Bryant laughed and pulled Tang Tian closer to the living room.
Lunch was prepared upstairs, and since it was still early, they were chatting in the living room.
After a conversation, Vanessa took both daughters upstairs.
There are only two people left downstairs, Kobe and Tang Tian.
Tang Tian knew that this should be the alone time Vanessa said.
"Don, congratulations on winning the Player of the Month award for November, and you have a chance to be like me."
Bryant said with a smile.
"Same? Isn't it a better player? ”
Tang Tian also said with a smile.
Kobe Bryant was stunned for a moment, then laughed and gave Tang Tian a thumbs up.
In his words, I liked Tang Tian's way of speaking.
"That's right, Christmas presents."
Bryant said as he took out a box from under the table and opened it.
Tang Tian glanced at it.
He thought it was headphones, or a watch, but inside it was a Ferrari 458 car key.
"Is this a toy key?"
Tang Tian knew that the key was real, but he felt that the gift was a bit too valuable.
Although he basically doesn't feel much about this level of luxury car, and he can afford it now, it is still too expensive for others to give it as a gift.
"Come on, let's go out and have a look."
Kobe didn't say much, and after motioning for Tang Tian to stand up, the two of them walked out of the living room together.
At the back of the house, a red Ferrari 458 lay there.
The characteristic of this sports car is that the front space is relatively large, and even a person of about 2 meters can fit it.
And as a sports car, the price of a naked car with less than $300,000 is also very good.
"Try?"
Kobe said to Tang Tian with a smile.
Tang Tian hesitated and nodded.
He knows Kobe's character, and since he decided to give it away, it is impossible to take it back.
The two of them got into the car, and after Tang Tian started, he ran directly around Kobe's manor.
With an area of more than 2,000 square meters, it feels good to practice in it.
"I'm underestimating you, it's certainly not the first time you've driven a sports car."
After parking, Bryant said with a smile.
Tang Tian smiled and nodded.
As for sports cars, he had played a lot in his previous life.
"You're really different."
Seeing Tang Tian's calm eyes, Kobe Bryant said from the bottom of his heart.
He has played for so many years and knows so many people, Tang Tian is really the most special one.
"Actually, you don't have to give me such a valuable gift."
Tang Tian drove around, thought about it for a while, and finally spoke.
"No, it's not precious, it's really not precious at all compared to me getting Vanessa back."
Kobe Bryant said bluntly.
"Don't reject me, you know my character."
Seeing that Tang Tian still wanted to say, Kobe Bryant immediately said in advance.
Tang Tian nodded with a wry smile, and then put away the car keys.
Two people got out of the car.
They went around in a circle, and now the location of the car was not in the living room, but on the west side of the manor.
This is a manor house by the sea, and there is a sea view from here.
Los Angeles is a seaside city, and this is a seaview estate, and the hell knows how much it costs.
However, Kobe Bryant is one of the most profitable players in the league, and the NBA lives better than him, and now it is estimated that Jordan is the only one.
"I heard you're hurt."
The two looked at the scenery for a while, and Tang Tian said with his back against the sports car.
Kobe glanced at Tang Tian and shook his head.
"Those media always like to chase after the wind."
Tang Tian smiled, it seems that Kobe Bryant's injury didn't say anything about it except Vanessa.
Tang Tian also guessed his reaction, he said this, it was nothing more than a secret statement, I was invited by Vanessa.
In this way, even if he didn't succeed, Kobe Bryant knew that Vanessa was good for him, and he wouldn't say or think too much.
"Have you ever wondered how old you can get?"
Tang Tian asked a different question.
"How old?" Kobe Bryant looked at Tang Tian suspiciously.
"Yes, how old, Michael Jordan's words, he didn't retire until he was 40."
Tang Tian continued.
"Then I'll fight until I'm 40."
Bryant replied.
"You should know best about your own body, if you really play with an injury like this, it's hard for you to play until you're 40."
Tang Tian knew that the target that Kobe Bryant had been chasing all his life was Jordan, so he mentioned Jordan.
It was a great entry point for him to say what he wanted to say.