After Du Kang and his party left, Howard did not leave.

He's also joined other NBA All-Stars watching a heads-up between James and Monty Williams.

James singled the first ball, the left position to face Monty Williams' defense, to the right to turn around and break through, was Monty Williams prejudged the card, can only dribble horizontally to find opportunities, the third dribble was Monty Williams cut the ball successfully, the first single failed.

"Go on!"

James opened his second single, this time after receiving the ball, James did not try to turn around and break through to the basket for a dunk, but turned his back to the front, facing the baseline to break through, the second dribble, or was judged by Monty Williams, the cut was successful, James failed the second single.

"Go on!!"

is still breaking through to the bottom line, this time he was not cut by Monty Williams, but he was not able to complete the breakthrough under the rule of three dribbles, and could only be defended by Monty Williams, a stop-and-go jump shot, three non-sticks, and the third single failure.

At this point, Howard was stunned.

The silence of the entire Toyota Center is terrifying.

Only the sound of the clatter of the camera and some of the noise of the video shoot came out.

Online.

Not to mention Jamie, even Cormi was stunned.

Even if Comey doesn't like James anymore, he admits that James is a strong NBA player.

Even if Comey felt that James's heads-up level was low, he never thought that James would not be able to play a retired player like Monty Williams and an active head coach!

"Come again!"

After James received the ball, he suddenly stepped back and rode a horse to shoot an archery jumper, this time without three no-dips, hitting the rebound but not touching the basket.

"LeBron, or, we're not coming?"

"Come again!"

Damn, Monty Williams is crying, I'm not Maddie, I'm not Kobe, what's the point of you having to win me once?

This time, Monty Williams chose to remove the stool when James broke through and let James go over and dunk one.

End this embarrassing heads-up for everyone.

It's just that Monty Williams never dreamed that he withdrew the stool and almost made James walk, and in the shadow of Maizi's words just now, James could only grit his teeth and throw a low hand when he was some distance from the basket.

Still missed.

“……”

“……”

“……”

For a while, James, Monty, and everyone on the scene were silent again.

After a moment of silence, laughter slowly began to be heard.

The laughter that covers the mouth, the whispering that covers the mouth, is like a knife......

"Is this how I really level up heads-up?"

A heads-up level that even a retired player and current coach can't play?

"LeBron, your breakthrough needs to rely on dribbling to find rhythm and opportunity, and your body is too big and not flexible enough, which is contrary to the American heads-up."

"LeBron, you're not fit for American heads-up, and ......"

"The NBA game is not an American heads-up."

"Don't be discouraged, you're fit for the NBA game, and that's the envy of others."

Monty Williams picked up the basketball on the ground and gave James a sunny smile.

"You're not like Jordan, Kobe, Maddy, you're James, and you're a unique player."

“……”

James looked at the young coach in front of him, who was known as Coach D's lifelong enemy, with a shocked face.

No one told him that.

People around him were telling him to overtake Kobe and catch up with Jordan, and he himself felt like he was overtaking Kobe and was catching up with Jordan.

What Kobe Bryant can do, Jordan can do, and he can do it.

But......

James was a clever man, and he had just been crushed by a half-crippled wheat.

After looking down, he is still the same smart King-James.

"Thank you."

James left the arena.

With Wade, Bosh.

Both Anthony and Paul chased after him.

After James left, the laughter of the scene no longer needed to be suppressed, and the entire Toyota Center was filled with the sound of laughter.

"Ugh."

Monty Williams shook his head.

"I'm still not calm enough, I just went up, if I let it go at the beginning, there won't be so many things, I still have to study hard."

"However, I didn't expect LeBron to be so single-handed."

Monty Williams, who was picking up the ball at this point, didn't notice how respectful the All-Star players around him looked at him.

"Coaching can be five or five with Coach D, the first day idol coach in the NBA."

"Heads-up can be five or five with James, the first person in the NBA league."

Well, the score of his heads-up with James is 0-0, and there is no problem at all to say that five or five open.

Then someone quickly checked the data of Chamondy Williams and Jordan when he was a player, and after checking it, he was stunned.

"Damn, Jordan only averaged 25 points per game against Monty Williams in his career, and his shooting rate was only 38.5%!"

Jordan can't even beat the man, if James can impress, then there is a ghost!

"Monty Williams, the most mysterious man in the NBA!"

……

……

After the all-star training in the east and west, there was still a crazy discussion on the Internet about the heads-up competition on the all-star training.

No way, it's too dramatic.

Soon, though, there was an exclusive news from ESPN.

"LeBron James is suspected of a recurrence of a groin injury and will miss this All-Star Game!"

For a while, all the big media were reprinting the news.

For a while, James fans began to feel sorry for their emperor.

"Obviously injured, why do you have to fight with Maizi, even if you pay tribute to your idol and chase your basketball dream, you don't have to pay tribute with your injury, chase with your injury!"

The relapse of James' groin injury is interesting, and even Comey did not suspect that it was fake.

Otherwise, you can't explain why James can't even play Monty Williams?

Coremi finally thought about it and thought, well, maybe, this time, James's groin strain is really real.

In the end, James's heads-up performance during this East-West All-Star joint practice was once again dismissed by crisis PR.

Soon, ESPN issued another scoop.

"James is confirmed to play in the night's All-Star Game, but his playing time is limited."

Seeing this news, the Cormis were even more excited.

"The All-Star MVP belongs to the old Koh this time!"

James is injured, the East is definitely not the opponent of the West, and the MVP of Lao Ke must be the most dramatic!

"If Lao Ke really won the fifth AMVP, will the AMVP trophy be named after Lao Ke in the future?!"

"Possibly, very likely!!"

For a while, Cormi on the Internet began to imagine Kobe's fifth All-Star MVP.

And at this moment, a TNT scoop came, and all the Komi were dumbfounded.

"Kobe Bryant decided to withdraw from this year's All-Star Game because of personal matters!"

Soon, the NBA officials immediately issued the news.

"We deeply regret that Lakers star Kobe Bryant will miss this year's All-Star Game due to personal matters, and Lakers star Steve Nash will be selected for the All-Star Game in place of Kobe Bryant's starting position."

This series of news has blinded NBA fans.

Soon, the latest news came as to why Coach D and Kobe Bryant were leaving in a hurry.

"Lakers owner Jerry Buss is dying, Coach D and Kobe Bryant are going back to Los Angeles to see him for the last time!"

No wonder Coach D left Houston in a hurry.

It's no wonder Kobe Bryant gave up on the All-Star Game.

That's why.

……

……

It's not the first time Du Kang has seen Old Bass.

Jim Shu brought him to meet the legendary owner of the Lakers before.

Seeing Old Bass again, Du Kang thought that Old Bass was in physical condition, but judging from the specific situation, although Old Bass's body at this time was still described as withered, his spirit was better.

It looks like I'm getting better.

Why is Jim Dawn now crying and mourning?

Wait a minute!

it!

Back to light!!

"Coach D, I'm sorry, my affairs have affected your vacation."

"No, Jim said, you want to go to the game?"

Du Kang put away those thoughts in his heart and looked at the smiling old Buzz at this time.

"The doctor has stopped restricting my movements, I can see again, I want to go and see it one last time."

"Daddy......"

"Jim, you go out first."

In the end, Jim Shu left the ward in three steps and two turns.

"Jim still has fantasies, but I know it's time for all of us to face reality, Coach D, to make you laugh."

"Mr. Bass, please speak up if you have anything to say, and if I can help, I will definitely help."

Old Bass asked Jim Shu Huang to withdraw, it must not be because Ji Shu Huang was out of control and did not accept the reality, there must be something else.

Hearing Du Kang say this, Old Bass also showed appreciation and nostalgia on his face.

"Like, too much."

“……”

"I'm sorry, but when people get old, they think a lot about the past, and I see a lot of Jerry's shadow in Coach D."

"That's my pleasure."

Jerry, that must be West...... It must be his honor to compare him and Jerry West.

"Coach D, you don't have to be humble, the biggest achievement of my life is to have the Los Angeles Lakers, to have Jerry West, I hope that one day, the Los Angeles Lakers and Jim will be proud to have you."

“……”

Faced with such a remark from such an NBA legend, Du Kang was a little dizzy.

Mr. Jerebas, do you usually speak so nicely?

"Coach D, before you didn't show up, there were two things I was most worried about before, one was that I was afraid that Jim would not be able to take on the heavy responsibility I forced on him, and now your appearance has made me let go of all my worries in this regard."

"And what's your second concern?"

After knocking him unconscious, try to see you again, Mr. Jerebas, you really know how to play.

"Bryant, the second thing I'm worried about is Bryant."

When he said this, Jerebas's face showed that kind of affection and appreciation that could not be concealed in any way.

"When Bryant was 17 years old, Jerry and I brought him to Los Angeles, at that time, he was a child, and now he has become a pillar of the Los Angeles Lakers, and he has grown far beyond my and Jerry's expectations, and it is more about his hard work, dedication and sacrifice, and I'm not sure if Bryant will be greater in his entire career anywhere else, but I know, I'm sorry for him."

“……”

"When the OK dynasty, Shaq couldn't see his sacrifice, everyone pretended not to see his sacrifice, but I couldn't see it, so in the end I chose him, I originally wanted the world to see his greatness, but because of his lack of ability, not only did he not let him win respect, but let him be dragged by me and the Lakers to continue to fall, if it wasn't for Jerry in 2008...... No, Jerry said it was a win-win deal, and that is. ”

“……”

Seeing the knowing smile on Old Bass's face, Du Kang was stunned.

Perhaps he was the first to say to Kobe Bryant that Kobe had sacrificed for the Lakers before.

However, there was one person who did not say it, but kept it in his heart.

No wonder...... No wonder......

"If it weren't for Jerry, I wanted to help Bryant prove myself, and I almost completely ruined Bryant, ruining a great player who made so many sacrifices for the Lakers but couldn't be recognized and couldn't prove himself."

It is conceivable that if there were no two championships, Kobe Bryant would definitely live in the ridicule of the world throughout his career, in O'Neal's ridicule, the incomprehension and anger of the Lakers and Los Angeles fans, he must have confirmed the role of 'O'Neal's grandmother' in O'Neal's mouth, and the OK dynasty has nothing to do with him at all, all of which are due to Shaq.

"Coach D, I don't know what your plans for Bryant's future are, and I don't want to interfere with your plans for the future of the Lakers."

You?

"But I beg you, give Bryant a chance, for the Lakers, he can sacrifice everything, fight everything, even if it's his career, and there aren't many players in the world who can make such sacrifices for the team."

"Mr. Bass, I never wanted to kick Bryant out of my team."

“……”

This time it was old Bass's turn to be stunned.

"Never thought about it? Don't? I see, Coach D, you are the wisest person I have ever met, and I am now 100% sure that Jerry's prophecy has succeeded again. ”

“……”

Did Jerry West have any prophecy for me?

What you say makes me curious.

But I know you certainly won't say.

So, I definitely won't ask!

Hmph, you want to arouse my curiosity, I'm not fooled, I'm just not curious.

In the end, Du Kang and Jerebus chatted for a while, and Jerebas, who wanted to trick Du Kang but didn't succeed, finally laughed out loud.

"Coach D, I'm 100% sure that you're better than Jerry, and you're sure to keep what Jerry and I left for the Lakers."

“……”

This old gentleman looks like an old riddler!

Well, that's the case for the elderly, especially the smart ones.

"What you left behind is Jim, what is Mr. West's left?"

"The Lakers, a Laker who is nobler than other NBA teams and that all superstars aspire to."

This time, old Bass didn't laugh and didn't be a mystery.

But Du Kang was shocked.

……

……

When Dukang came out of Old Bass's hospital room, he saw Kobe Bryant at the door, and he also saw Jim Silk.

The two of them just leaned against the wall.

"Did you hear that?"

“……”

There was no answer.

Finally, Jim Shu Huang sighed and walked into the ward with a heavy-faced Kobe.

This time, it was Du Kang's turn to stay outside and listen to the corner.

However, nothing useful was heard.

Compared to the dry goods when I spoke to him just now.

Old Bass said something homely to Jim and Kobe.

Even Kobe Bryant's daughters were asked.

The whole Du Kang wondered if he was the Lakers' successor, and Jim Shu was a superfluous foil.

"Mr. Bass, you're stressing me out like this."

Du Kang leaned against the wall and sighed.

But......

"What a wise old man."

Thinking of these two Jerry......

"Is this the greatest group of the last era in the NBA?"

It's terrifying......

……

……

Almost an hour later.

Kobe Bryant and Jim Shu just came out of it.

Well, it was the nurse's sister who went in and urged people.

said that Mr. Old Bass needed to rest, otherwise, it is estimated that Old Mr. Bass would be able to keep the two of them until dawn.

In the end, they all began to urge Lao Ko to have a son and continue to be a Laker.

Where is this boss?

This is Daddy.

I heard that Corvo and his father don't have a good relationship.

It can't be the old Corvo himself who compares it, right?

has a perfect godfather like Old Bass, and no matter how you look at it, your father is full of shortcomings.

Trough!

In the future, Xiaoxiao will not allow such a powerful godfather!

"Du, in the next game, I want to give my dad a perfect finish, can I do it?"

Along the way, the three of them were heavy, and in the end, it was Jim Shu who opened his mouth first.

This was also the first time Jim Shu Huang begged him.

For the proud Jim Silk, can such a request be refused?

The perfect ending?

That's a real problem.

The hardest problem is the one that doesn't have specific requirements.

But......

"Jim's request, no matter how hard it is."

Jim Shu was stunned for a moment, and then a smile finally appeared on his heavy face.

"Thank you."

At this moment, Kobe Bryant on the other side of Du Kang stopped.

"Coach ......"

Before Kobe could speak, Dukang waved his hand to interrupt what he was talking about.

"You don't have to beg me, you're not like Jim."

After Du Kang finished laughing, he took off the golden bracer on his wrist and called Kobe Bryant's hand.

"This is what has been prepared for you a long time ago."

Du Kang patted Kobe Bryant on the shoulder.

"Don't bow your head, never, it's your pride, Mr. Buss' pride, and the pride of the Lakers."

“……”

Looking at the figures of Du Kang and Jim Bass in front of him, Kobe's eyes widened.

Don't bow your head, never, it's your pride, Mr. Buss' pride, and Lakers' pride......

Bryant's trembling hands put the golden bracers on his wrists, and the lines of text on the bracers were so dazzling in the dim light.

Sacrifice!

"Sacrifice...... ?

Bryant closed his eyes.

"Thank you, Coach."

……

……

"Ding, your player Kobe Bryant's opinion of you has been adjusted to 90, please pay attention to check."

Ke, you really can.

The wheat is already 99, and you are just 90.

But......

It's already good.

Three of the big four defenders have reached 90 favorability for him.

Well......

Why did you suddenly feel a little uncomfortable?

Am I obsessive-compulsive?

"Du, are you alright?"

"It's okay, Jim, Mr. Bass is 80 years old, right?"

"Yes."

"In the next game, you ask the on-site staff to do something for me."

After Du Kang finished his request in Jim Shu's ear, the whole person was stupid.

"How could the Celtics possibly let Bryant get ......"

Before Jim Shu could finish speaking, Du Kang covered his mouth in the void.

"Beware of the ears on the wall."

……

……

"What did Dad say to Coach D tonight?"

"Jenny, Kobe and Jim are always outside the door, and our people can't get close."

“……”

Aunt Jenny's face is not very good-looking.

"What did Dad and Kobe Jim say again?"

"D, Coach D has been guarding the door, I, our people still can't get close."

“……”

"Rubbish!"

Anxious, Aunt Jenny was very anxious at this time.

At this time, no one can not be anxious.

……

……

The next day, February 18, 2013.

After All-Star Weekend, all NBA teams were resting, but the Lakers returned to the team at the request of head coach Du Kang.

Faced with Coach D's first such unkind request, no Lakers player dared to resist.

There are so many big guys in the Lakers, the big four guards, Nash, Howard, which one is not a big guy.

Even Gasol, Artest, and Jamison are all well-known players in the NBA.

Maybe they're old, and their strength is not at their peak, but their social status in the NBA, that's a top one.

With a coach like D'Antoni, it is difficult to get rid of Gasol.

In the end, I lost myself.

And Du Kang, this is to get everyone at once.

And the Lakers' training ground is unusually calm, and no one has raised any objections.

However, there is one person who is a little unhappy, but it is not unhappy with Du Kang.

At last night's All-Star Game, with the help of Nash, Howard, who had just brushed up on the AMVP trophy, was in a good mood.

But when I saw the golden bracers on Kobe's wrists, I was in a bad mood for a moment.

Nima's!

I knew it was those Boston reporters messing around, otherwise the coach wouldn't have given the artifact to this old guy!

Well, now this old guy is going to be super god in the next game!

Can't you just listen quietly to this old fellow striking iron?

Why fight against this beast!

Boston Celtics, you're waiting for me!

Next game, I want you to look good!

……

……

"Sure enough, old Mr. Bass is no more."

Rivers, who came to the Lakers with the Celtics, saw that the local news in Los Angeles was full of news that the next game was full of news that Buss was going to watch the Lakers and Celtics live, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Lue, look at the names of these people in the newspapers, David Stern, Russell, Larry Bird, Jerry West, Magic, Abdul-Jabbar, the Celtics and Lakers, the NBA dignitaries, all coming."

So, then what?

"This is my best chance to be recognized by the whole world again!"

“……”

Just then, Rivers' phone rang.

Take a look.

Fack!

"Doug, no matter what means are used, in the next game, the Celtics must win!"

“……”

Danny Angie, this yin man!

This is today's second update, thank you for your support (*^▽^*).

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