Chapter 160: Goodbye, Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Lakers are back at the top after a seven-year hibernation, and this year's championship parade was a crowd!
After seven years of waiting, fans finally had the day again - the Los Angeles Lakers held a championship parade on the streets of Los Angeles from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. local time on June 17.
Last year, the Lakers suffered a crushing defeat in Boston, but this year's streets of Los Angeles were filled with a festive atmosphere, and after seven years, the Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in the Finals to become the 2009 champions.
Although the Los Angeles Municipal Axe once frowned on the cost of the championship celebration, thanks to the enthusiasm and generosity of the Los Angeles fans, it was finally resolved.
The grand ceremony begins at 8:00 p.m. local time, when the Lakers' players emerge from Stamps Arena and board double-decker buses along Figoroa Avenue and slowly toward Los Angeles Memorial Stadium, cheering on the Lakers' champions in T-shirts or star jerseys along the way.
The bus then drove into the Los Angeles Memorial Stadium, where crews had already set up a large stage and the grass had been converted into the floor of the Lakers' home court. Los Angeles Memorial Stadium didn't open until 7:30 a.m. local time to let fans in, and fans inside the stadium can watch the parade live on a large screen before the double-decker buses pull into the stadium.
Even though it didn't open until 7:30 a.m., the passionate fans of Los Angeles lined up as early as dawn! The atmosphere was very lively, traffic restrictions were imposed on the streets of Los Angeles, and local fans continued to pour into the streets, this time, they had waited too long. In the face of the sudden surprise, everyone seemed a little crazy.
The only regret is that the hero of the team's victory, the new Finals MVP Big Apple, is not in the parade, as the first talented player since Magic Johnson to win the championship MVP in his rookie season, the Los Angeles people have long been ready for enthusiasm, but now it seems that this enthusiasm has nowhere to vent.
"Where's the Big Apple?" This is the question that people ask the most. The Lakers can't give an accurate answer to this, after all, the contract between the two parties has long ended, and Li Chen has no need to report his whereabouts to the team at all times.
Kupchak, Kobe Bryant and others had also invited Li Chen to participate in the Lakers' championship parade in advance, but Li Chen declined for some reason, seeing the other party's resolute look, the Lakers were embarrassed to ask for more.
"Maybe he can't wait to go to Italy!" Bryant made his own guess, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to explain why the team's hero Big Apple didn't come to the team's championship parade.
Did Li Chen really go to Italy? Obviously impossible, even if he is in a hurry, he has to wait for a while, at least the foot injury is not good, the doctor has given a clear diagnosis, if you don't meditate for half a month, then don't think about this leg returning to normal. Li Chen, who relied on his body to eat, had no reason to abuse his body, so he chose to follow the doctor's instructions.
At home in New York, the elusive Big Apple is lying comfortably on the fluffy bed.
"Are you really okay like this?" Laura reluctantly persuaded, "You're a hero, and the championship parade would be boring without you!" β
After last night's game, Li Chen was first sent to the local hospital with Kobe Bryant to check the injury, and the result was similar to what Nick expected, the boss was a little serious, and he couldn't get better in two or three months, but Li Chen was much lighter, and he just had a soft tissue contusion for half a month.
Li Chen, who learned that he was fine, quickly began his long-planned escape plan, first talked to general manager Kupchak about bonuses, and then stated that he had no intention of participating in the Lakers' championship parade, and then, after saying goodbye to his teammates and coaches, he quickly pulled the little beauty to flash people
As for why he was pulling Taylor, there was no way around it. The little beauty came to Orlando simply to cheer for him, except for Li Chen, she didn't have any acquaintances in Orlando, and if she dumped the other party without saying anything, it would be too scumbag.
Thinking so, he finally decided to let Taylor follow him to New York for a while, although it would be a little embarrassing in front of Laura, but she was still his adoptive mother after all. Li Chen believed that no matter how bad he was, Laura would unconditionally indulge him.
As for Taylor, it's even better, Li Chen found out for the first time that it was so simple to raise someone, give her a pen and a clean bedroom, and she could stay all day, write lyrics, yes, this is the life of her dreams, the little beauty is an out-and-out otaku.
"yes," Taylor said to Laura, "it's a championship parade, it must be very lively, I'm sorry, why don't you want to participate!" The last game of the finals gave the little beauty a taste of sweetness, she seemed to like the feeling of showing that she belonged under the limelight, because at that moment, Li Chen belonged to her alone.
"Please, don't!" Li Chen saw through Taylor's mind at a glance, "I know what you want to do, spare me, those things in the finals are enough for me to have a headache, I don't know how to explain to Amy now, if something happens again, I'm worried about whether she will apply to the Italian political axe for a ban to restrict me from approaching!" β
If that's the case, then Taylor definitely can't ask for it, "Sounds like a great result, and I'm kind of excited to have another opponent who will be killed by me without me knowing!" β
The little beauty's word "again" made Li Chen very curious, "That, I want to ask, what do you mean by the word 'again'?" If I'm not mistaken, you haven't had the upper hand in front of Lindsay? And Julie, she just looks a little silly, but don't really assume she doesn't know anything! β
Laura is also a little curious, does the little guy have another girlfriend, that's too nonsense, if that's the case, then she will feel that she needs to correct the little guy's view of love.
"Why!" When it comes to Lindsay, Taylor is like a chicken who has always been defeated, indeed, no matter which time, the little beauty never seems to have an advantage in front of Lindsay, even in the concert that occupies the right place at the right time and place, she still can't overpower Lindsay, in short, she is always the one who is bullied.
"If only I could beat Lindsay, that's my biggest wish at the moment!" The first task is to make it clear that the enemy is the first priority, and the little beauty first set up the big enemy of the royal sister for herself, "I had thought of a plan before, that is, to win over Julie to kill Lindsay, and then have a fair duel with Julie, and then take advantage of the victory to chase and kill your Italian girlfriend." β
"The result?" The little beauty's big plan almost didn't scare Li Chen out of bed, and he learned how to cross the river and tear down the bridge, what kind of trouble is this.
Laura was also shocked by the strategy of the good girl in front of her, how could a small emotional entanglement be made like a world war by them, could it be that the world is progressing too fast and causing herself to fall behind?
Taylor shook his head, it seemed that the plan had failed, "How can it be so simple, I told Julie about my first steps, and then gave her a deep analysis of Lindsay's threat, but the girl was pretending to be crazy and stupid, you are right, she just looks stupid and naΓ―ve!" β
Li Chen couldn't understand the little beauty's indignation at all, and he asked curiously, "What did Julie say to you that can make you have this kind of awareness!" β
Being asked by Li Chen, a frustrated expression suddenly appeared on Taylor's face, "She said she doesn't understand anything, we have to fight for us, she doesn't mind sharing it with anyone at all, she just wants to stay by your side." β
"That's fine!" Laura interjected and asked, "From this, it can be seen that she is a very stupid and naΓ―ve girl, if you really want me to help me Cruze choose, I may choose this girl, after all, Amy makes people feel a little distance, and you and Lindsay are both people in the entertainment industry, don't mind, it's just that the public opinion in the newspaper makes me have no good impression of the entertainment industry!" β
Laura's outspokenness didn't make Taylor angry, and the little beauty still seemed to have something out of her stomach, "If I told you that Julie pretended to inadvertently tell me a few of Lindsay's weaknesses, would you still think she was stupid and naΓ―ve?" β
Li Chen couldn't listen to it anymore, he couldn't imagine that there was such a fierce confrontation lurking under the seemingly calm of Gu Jingwubo, but fortunately, it wouldn't affect him much, and he didn't bother to think about it.
Laura sighed a little, "Little guy, you have a headache!" Good luck! β
Laura's blessing didn't have any effect, Li Chen seemed to be able to think of that kind of picture, and he had a headache. "Can you change the topic, wasn't I still talking about the Lakers' championship parade before, why are I talking about my love life now, God, spare me, the doctor said I want to retreat!"
The irresponsible appearance of the man was very angry, and the little beauty couldn't hold back for a while, she pinched the other party's arm fiercely, "Who are you so strange about?" If you hadn't asked the word 'again', you wouldn't have pulled out so many things! β
"Then what the hell are you talking about the word 'again', I still don't understand!" Li Chen was even more depressed, his own question was completely asking for his own suffering, considering the torture in his head, he felt that he needed to get an answer to soothe his wounded heart.
The man's miserable appearance made Taylor a little uncomfortable, she pulled Li Chen's neck over and pillowed it on her lap, and then pressed the other party's temple with her hand, although she didn't know if it worked, she still hoped that Li Chen could relax, after all, the man had been busy for a whole season, and what he needed most now was calm.
"You're so stupid, now that the whole world has seen me kissing you in the finals, do you think anyone will get involved? I believe that no matter who it is, the media will criticize her, so I said the word 'again', you know, I don't just kill one person, I kill a group of opponents who may threaten me! β
Li Chen, who was enjoying the massage, felt that his bones were almost crispy, "That's not necessarily, you underestimate my charm too much, I have watched the video of the game, especially the last scene, I think if I am a woman, then I will definitely fall in love with myself, I don't care who that person kisses, the important thing is that he can only kiss me in the future!" β
The man's boasting was very helpless, and the little beauty knocked on the other party's head a few times, "Bastard, can't you restrain a little?" You know your own troubles, and you have to keep creating troubles, and you're about to become a troublemaker! β
Li Chen was a little wronged, "Haven't I already reined in, you see that I didn't even go to the championship parade, what I'm afraid of is that some female fans will confess to me on the spot, I know what I know, I just won't refuse!" β
Laura couldn't stand it anymore, "Little guy, it's time to stop in moderation, I don't believe that if a girl of my size confesses to you, you won't know how to refuse?" β
Poked Li Chen's forehead, Laura asked with interest, "Say, little guy, why didn't you go to the championship parade?" β
"What else?" Li Chen spread his hands, he looked a little helpless, "I will definitely return to New York next season, but the fans in Los Angeles will not allow it, I am afraid that they will do something during the parade to make it difficult for me to refuse their retention, I know this is not good, but compared to the possible consequences, it is the best way to avoid it far away!" β
Saying that, he turned on the computer and logged in to his Twitter, and the comments from the fans on it were dazzling, and the most important thing they cared about was where the big apple went!
Li Chen smiled faintly, and after a short thought, he knocked down a line of words, this was already the best farewell ceremony he could think of.
"Goodbye, Los Angeles! Goodbye, where dreams begin! β
(The first volume has been completed, and the longest update is a week, and I am currently writing about the recruitment, and I look forward to some suggestions from you!! (To be continued.) )