After this afternoon's training, Vignari had invited Yiyang to dinner. But thinking of those Los Angeles reporters and fans who were eyeing him, Yiyang politely refused.

"I'm the most wanted person in Los Angeles right now, and if I get recognized on the street, I might start a street brawl." On the phone, Yiyang was also very helpless. In the past, as a rookie off the bench for the Mavericks, Yiyang was not a star at all in star-studded Los Angeles, so he was rarely disturbed when he went out for activities.

But now it's different, how much the people in this city love Kobe, and how much they hate Yiyang at the moment. After all, this rookie guard has shattered the beautiful illusions of too many Angelenos.

"It's a shame, I would have liked to go to Santa Monica Beach with you again." Hearing Vignari say this, Yiyang remembered the first kiss on the beach during the all-star game between the two. Thinking of this, his face turned slightly red.

"Where are we going this summer?" Vignarie, on the other hand, thought of more beautiful places and wanted to go with Yiyang.

"I don't know...... Perhaps, Italy? "Yiyang, as a poor boy who grew up in Wood District, has basically never been abroad since he came to the United States. All corners of this world are new and foreign to him.

"My hometown? I'm afraid that after you go, you won't want to go back to the United States. Although Yiyang only said it casually, Vignali already had a plan for the trip in her head.

"Of course, before I can do that, I have to get the championship first!" Now Yiyang is more concerned about the ongoing playoffs than travel plans. Before the dust settles, Yiyang may not have the heart to think about vacations at all.

"I'll be there tomorrow night to cheer you on, play hard, don't wait too long for the trophy. By the way, you've heard of Kyle. Is Thompson's gamble over? ”

"Of course I know, in fact, I also want to see what the hell is going on with my ass shooting." Yiyang smiled, tomorrow's Staples may be quite lively......

"Alright babies, go back to your room and go to bed, it's not too early." In a mansion in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, a mother appears to be urging her two daughters to bed. For parents with young children, this is the last busy time of the day.

"But Dad hasn't told us a story yet." The cute younger girl stretched out her fleshy fingers and pointed out to the balcony outside the floor-to-ceiling window.

On the balcony, a tall and strong man is clasping his hands around his chest, quietly looking at the night view of the city of Los Angeles.

"Shhhh......h Dad will be here in a moment, you guys go to bed and sleep first, okay? The mother deliberately lowered her voice.

The two little girls nodded vigorously, and one dragged a stuffed teddy bear back into their room.

Watching her daughters obediently return to the room, the mother sighed with relief. Next, it's time to see the "big kid" for yourself.

Stand on the balcony and gaze out at the star-studded Los Angeles. The city is like a star in the dark universe, or a jewel in a gloomy cave. It's always so eye-catching and bright.

Behind the man, the "whoosh" sound of the floor-to-ceiling windows being opened burst into his ears. He turned his head, and the woman he loved most was smiling at him.

"Are the kids asleep?" The man looked at the empty living room inside the floor-to-ceiling window, and the two naughty little daughters were not inside.

"Not yet, I'm waiting in my room for you to tell a bedtime story." The wife threw herself directly into the man's arms, and the two hugged each other tightly.

"I haven't really been in such a tricky situation in all these years." Men begin to talk about things that don't go well at work, and women listen obediently in the arms of men.

"Your ankles and knees...... I don't want you to have to play with my daughters in a wheelchair in the future. The woman said in a pang of distress, her hands gripping the man's back. People only care if you win, but I don't think so. Your health comes first. ”

'I know I know, Phil is in control of my minutes. Rest assured, I'm going to win and be healthy. The man comforted his wife, who knew he shouldn't bring this trouble to the family.

Looking at the time, it was not early. The man took his wife's hand and walked inside.

"Let's go Vanessa, it's time to tell the kids bedtime stories." Kobe, a cold-blooded snake on the basketball court, at this moment, in the family, he showed a warm smile that outsiders could not see......

After comforting his daughter and wife, Kobe Bryant lay on the big bed, but he couldn't sleep well.

He always slept in a daze, then dreamed, and then woke up suddenly. I slept in a daze, had a dream, and suddenly woke up again, and the cycle continued.

Tomorrow's game has been lingering in Kobe's mind, as long as he closes his eyes, Kobe Bryant's mind will flash all kinds of tactics, all kinds of situations, and Yiyang's cold face.

I don't know how long it took, Kobe Bryant fell asleep again. But after a while, Kobe Bryant flashed back on the court, with the cacophony of fans shouting in front of him, and in front of him was a basket with little time left on the timer, and the Lakers were still one point behind.

Bryant looked down and saw the ball in his hands. What is there to hesitate about? Kobe Bryant wants to shoot the ball!

Thinking of this, Kobe Bryant bent his knees, jumped, pressed his wrists, flicked his fingers, and shot. The moment the ball went out, Kobe Bryant felt that there was one! Today will be the moment when he completes another earth-shattering kill!

However, not long after the basketball flew out, a large hand came from the side, slamming the basketball away from its original flight path.

Kobe Bryant looked up in shock, he couldn't see who the guy who was blocking himself was. But he clearly saw the big number one and the yellow skin behind the man.

Lost? Lost!

"Lost!" Bryant sat up from his bed abruptly, surrounded by a dark room, a faintly lit sky outside the window, and a sleeping wife beside him.

Kobe Bryant was woken up again, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, it was another damn nightmare!

In the room, the air conditioner hummed and whispered, proving that it had been working. Bryant grabbed the alarm clock on the bedside table, and it was only five o'clock in the morning. It was still early, and Kobe Bryant wanted to lie down and continue to sleep, but when he thought of those scenes in his dream and tonight's game, he lost his sleep.

In tonight's game, if they really lose, then the Lakers' season will be completely over. While falling behind 3-0 doesn't determine the final outcome, even a person as competitive and paranoid as Kobe Bryant knows that it is almost impossible to turn the tables around from 3-0 down.

Kobe Bryant was under too much pressure, and in today's game, he couldn't lose, and he couldn't make any mistakes. Today, he and the Lakers are fighting each other on the edge of a cliff!

Thinking of this, Kobe Bryant shook his head vigorously. He knew that if he played under such high pressure, he would definitely not be able to play well. He needed to relax, and as he watched the sun rise over Los Angeles, Bryant seemed to have a good spot in mind.

Get up, wash up, change into clothes, and bring a basketball. Kobe Bryant opened the door lightly, for fear of disturbing his sleeping wife and children.

Facing the morning glow, Bryant drove the car towards that quiet place he loved.

In addition to the pleasant sunshine, California has no shortage of golden beaches and blue seas.

Los Angeles is famous for its many beaches, and every year, the city's beach belt welcomes a large number of tourists.

But Bryant's destination at this time was not Santa Monica, but a relatively unpopular place that always attracts people's attention, Venice Beach.

The Pacific Ocean in the distance, the coastal roads that are a little closer, the green lawns that are closer, the seabirds flapping their wings in the blue sky, the humidity in the air penetrated by the sun...... Here, there is a basketball court.

Venice Beach Stadium, along with New York's Rock Park, is one of the most popular street basketball destinations in the United States.

Huge coconut trees surround the entire court, and the stands of the basketball court are wavy, like waves surrounding the sea. The floor of the basketball court is painted ocean blue, and the three-second zone is light blue, with several white "waves" painted on it. Coming here is like playing on the surface of the sea. Combine that with the beautiful beaches surrounding the course and the Los Angeles sun, and it's the perfect place to unwind.

Bryant parked his car and walked toward the court with a basketball in his arms. It's half past five in the morning, and there's no one on the beach, and he's the only one who goes to the basketball court at this time.

But today, as Bryant approached the court, he heard the sound of a basketball colliding with concrete.

"Why are you here!?" Hearing someone speak, the man on the field jerked back. The two looked at each other, and then looked at each other and smiled, it was really a narrow road.

"I've wanted to visit Venice Beach Stadium for a long time, but I haven't had the opportunity before. It would be perfect if I could play in this kind of place for the rest of my life......" Yiyang said, picking up the basketball and playing on his own.

The sea breeze blew slightly, rolling up the pair's pants. The feeling of coolness permeates the whole body, and this place can be ten, a hundred times better than the noisy NBA arena!

After Bryant and Yiyang briefly said hello, they also played in the other half. The two of them have been silent because neither of them wants to disturb each other and they don't want to be disturbed by each other.

The sea-blue ground of the court is like magic, sucking all the negative pressure from Kobe's body. And Yiyang, who was sweating on the beach court, also adjusted his body to a state of extreme excitement.

During this time, no one spoke, except for the "bang" of basketball, and only the sound of rolling waves could be heard.

Yiyang looked sideways at the beach outside the stadium, everything was perfect. If he still had the chance, he really wanted to come here with Vignari and enjoy basketball in its purest form.

On the coastline, the sun slowly rises and illuminates the entire Los Angeles city.

On the beach, a few people who were jogging in the morning appeared sparsely. Kobe Bryant and Yiyang looked at their watches at the same time, at 6:40 in the morning, the time was almost up, and both of them should leave.

The two of them hugged the basketball, turned around, and slowly approached each other, like two small boats meeting on the sea.

"How? The view here is not bad, isn't it? Bryant stood in the middle of the court, arms outstretched, eyes closed, and the cool pleasure of the sea breeze blowing past him.

"I feel like I'm a lot more relaxed." Yiyang took out his mobile phone and took a photo of the beach and the morning glow.

"So I love to come here before every big game, hey, you heard about Kyle. Is Thompson's gamble over? Kobe Bryant turned his head and looked at Yiyang with interest.

"Why is everyone talking about it?" Yiyang shook his head helplessly.

"The way Kyle shoots with his ass should be funny, but ......" Kobe Bryant's smile faded away. I'm not going to let this happen in Staples, though. ”

"That's not up to you, Bryant." After Yiyang finished speaking, the two unconsciously turned around and looked at each other face to face.

"Are you ready for tonight's game?" Kobe Bryant's eyes were fixed on Yiyang, and his expression changed from friendly to serious.

"That's nature."

"So...... See you in the evening. ”

"Well, see you in the evening!" After a simple goodbye, the two turned away and walked in different directions.

Kobe and Yiyang actually want to stay with each other for a while, and then find a place to eat, have a cup of coffee, and have a good chat.

Maybe in the future, the two will really do it. But now, by no means! Because of the war, it continues!

This quiet morning, perhaps, was just a prelude to a crazy night in Los Angeles.