Chapter 175 [I never expected that I would be invited to the wedding]
On February 2, the Lakers played at home against the Hornets, and the players in the locker room felt a little incredible, Kobe Bryant chatted with Guo Xu as soon as he entered the room, and chatted for half an hour.
This is the Kobe Bryant they never expected, he was murderous on the court, stubborn and eager to fight everyone as an enemy, but when he chatted with Guo Xu, it was like embracing the whole world with relaxation and smiles.
Guo Xu also never expected it...... suspects that Kobe Bryant suddenly became closer because he called Meghan to have lunch with Kobe and Vanessa the day before yesterday.
Vanessa and Meghan chatted for half an hour and were about to become sisters, the two have similar skin tones, equal height, and are both Taurus born in May, but Vanessa is more plump in terms of image.
As soon as Kobe Bryant heard that Megan was only 15 years old in May this year, he laughed with a knife and fork and turned into an emoji, allowing Guo Xu to take Megan to his house to play, wanting his parents to see it.
This thing thought that he had finally found a fellow worker who rolled the sheets with the minor, and it just so happened that Meghan and Vanessa were in a similar situation, and the family was not rich. And his parents want him to find an African-American, and now he can slap his parents' aesthetics in the face.
Guo Xu couldn't understand what Kobe's parents thought, so if you find an African-American, you can strengthen Kobe with heart-shaped grass? Or can you go to the game in a skeet seat? What's the point of that, exactly?
Now, Guo Xu has discovered another side of Kobe, he also has childish times, and it is no less than O'Neal, but O'Neal is more happy, Kobe is a bear child.
In his previous life, he had seen a lot of news and thought that Kobe Bryant would be a person who couldn't get along with, but after the Eagle County incident, he was once demonized by the media. After joining the Lakers, he found that Kobe Bryant rarely communicated with his teammates, and felt that this person was withdrawn and arrogant.
However, as Kobe Bryant's middle school friend said, he was two people before and after the Eagle County incident, and now Kobe Bryant is very easy to communicate. Bryant, who was only 25 years old in 2003, was hit so hard that he lost all his endorsement contracts and every marketer said "you can't save it."
Kobe stubbornly survived, the phrase "enemy of the world" sounds cool, but in fact, Kobe Bryant can't help it, except for his wife at that time, no one supported him at all.
Today's Kobe can open his heart, especially if Guo Xu knows some of his secrets, he doesn't pretend to be cool. Some words were actually guided by Guo Xu, and they spent too much time together in the time loop, Guo Xu figured out what Kobe Bryant liked to listen to and what he was willing to share with others.
When Guo Xu thought about the problem from a different angle, he felt that his teammates were a little harsh on Kobe.
The overall atmosphere of the Lakers is relaxed, and then I don't know when it started, for many people around me, introversion is wrong, always want to change Kobe's so-called "introverted personality" or even "introverted problem", as if there can only be extroverts in the world, and there should be no introverts.
Over time, they think the introverted Kobe Bryant is terrible and don't bother to talk to him, because it's hard to imagine what he thinks in his heart, so pay attention to making friends with him. In fact, Kobe Bryant has never done anything hurtful in the Lakers, he just doesn't like to talk, and the worst thing he does is that his brain is hot in a certain game, he can't control his hand, and he throws it up and hits the iron.
O'Neal, Kobe, and Guo Xu's wardrobes are leaning on, chatting and chatting, and O'Neal participates. "Can you speak louder? What the hell are you talking about so happy? ”
"Kobe, it's up to you, be bold." Guo Xu patted Kobe Bryant on the back and encouraged.
At dinner that day, Guo Xu suggested that Bryant invite all of his teammates to the wedding on April 18, like a party before the playoffs.
Of course, Kobe Bryant didn't want to do this, and many people on the team he didn't know well, especially those marginal newcomers he didn't say anything about, and he didn't recognize the strength of the other party.
Guo Xu changed his mind in a few words. "If you invite everybody to the wedding, it's not right for them to come, but when we come to the playoffs, we'll be more united, and everybody will bless you and support you to marry Vanessa. It's a no-brainer, and it will convince your parents that you're mature enough to make the right decisions, so your teammates will support you. ”
In his previous life, Kobe Bryant did not invite his teammates, except for Vanessa's family, the only friend who attended the wedding turned out to be his bodyguard.
He was too defensive, didn't trust his teammates, and no teammates tried to understand him and advised him to do these things. Only Guo Xu knows what Kobe Bryant can listen to and what he can't, and his suggestions are feasible.
Kobe Bryant was silent for a moment, took two deep breaths, walked to the middle of the locker room, and said loudly: "Everyone, I am scheduled to hold a wedding after the regular season on April 18, and I am sorry that I did not notify everyone when I got engaged before, because I didn't have a wedding banquet last time, just a marriage proposal...... This time, I hope you will all be able to participate, thank you. ”
"Okay, no problem, I'll definitely go." Brian Shaw replied with a lead.
Then there are veterans like Hores Grant, Fox, and Horry who have worked with Kobe Bryant for many seasons. Guo Xu quietly patted O'Neill's thigh, and O'Neill immediately said that he would go.
Bryant was a little worried that his teammates would say they didn't know him well and didn't want to participate, but the result was completely different from what he imagined, and soon everyone said they were willing to participate, including Ryan Bowen, who was flattered not long after the trade.
Veterans don't say "no" when they're invited to a wedding, and even if they do, they find a good reason why they can't go that day. And the young players of the Lakers are all following the crowd, and the second leader of the team is invited, how dare not go?
Kobe's mentality quickly changed from worry to joy, and remembered what Guo Xu had said. "You think things are too complicated, as long as you take the initiative to invite, no one will hate you. How simple it is for everyone to get together for a meal. ”
Some of the truths are very simple, even if Guo Xu doesn't say it, Kobe Bryant will understand it in the future, this is a process of growth.
When Kobe Bryant became the boss of the Lakers, he often invited his teammates to dinner, and the Lakers later won two championships, and Kobe Bryant would give expensive gifts to his teammates, but he was 30 years old at that time, and some of the things he lost would not come back.
Guo Xu advanced this process by a few years, woke up Kobe, and raised his hands.
In his previous life, there was a very popular TV series called "Soldier Assault", and many people liked the protagonist Xu Sanduo after watching it, and despised the male number two. In fact, when you think about it from another angle, this is very unfair. When Cheng Cai first entered the barracks, he was an 18-year-old young man like Xu Sanduo, how high could his emotional intelligence be? It's all too normal to do something wrong.
Many supporting characters are all willing to help Xu Sanduo, but none of them took the initiative to stand up and guide him and tell him what to do and what not to do. In fact, as long as some things are pointed out, selfish success can be figured out.
The young Kobe Bryant is such a person who can be saved, if he is 30 years old and he realizes everything too late, all kinds of habits have already been formed.
After a while, the players came out on time and the game began.
Kobe Bryant was very excited to play against Byron Davis, and his hand was hot, and Guo Xu and O'Neal consciously gave him more passes.
In the end, Kobe Bryant played 38 minutes, shooting 15 of 30, 0 of 1 three-pointers, 14 of 14 free throws, and slashed 44 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 5 blocks. As soon as he was in a good mood, he seemed to jump higher, faster, and descend to earth.
Guo Xu and O'Neal also played well, and the Lakers won 113-87, bringing their winning streak to 13 games.