NBA: The start beat Kobe Bryant in his old age

Chapter 8 Dude!are you crazy!playoffs?
Lin Tian trained for a full hour and a half before sitting with Kobe on a bench by the court to rest.

Kobe took a sip of the energy drink, then twisted his neck: "I used to be able to stay in the gym all day without feeling tired, but not anymore, man, you know, I'm old, and my injuries are making me miserable."

Lin Tian believed in Kobe's words. Kobe should be one of the hardest players in NBA history.

It is rumored that he also has high demands on his teammates, causing young people in the team to be afraid when they see him.

"You are one of the best in history." Lin Tian said with a smile.

"But you have to let it go." Kobe smiled wryly, "This season is my last season in the league."

Having said that, Kobe bowed his head.

As early as March this year, he had already released the news that he was going to retire.

In other words, he can play the last four months.

"In the last game, I saw the temperament of never admitting defeat from you. I believe you will grow into a superstar in the future."

"Unfortunately, I don't have the chance to play in the playoffs again. After I retire, I hope you can lead everyone to the playoffs again."

Lin Tian was puzzled: "Why do you have to wait until you retire to enter the playoffs? We still have a chance to enter the playoffs this season!"

Kobe stared at Lin Tian with a weird look: "Dude, are you crazy! Playoffs? Although we all have dreams, it's better to be down-to-earth. We have played 31 games this season, and we have only won 6 of them, but lost 25 games! Do you know? A team with such a record at the beginning of the season has never entered the playoffs in this season!"

"Bass talked to me a long time ago. We need to train new players this season. Our goal is the No. [-] pick. Although this is difficult for people to accept, you have to face reality in many cases." Kobe spread his hands, "Do you think I want to pass the ball to those rookies who play like shit? No! I just want to kick their ass hard! Then tell them, young man, the ball is not played like this!"

After Kobe finished speaking, both of them couldn't help laughing.

Sure enough, this is the Kobe that Lin Tian knows.

He was able to say such things to himself with all his heart, which showed that he trusted himself very much.

Bryant continued: "Did Kupchak call you yesterday?"

Lin Tian shook his head: "No, but he sent me a text message in the middle of the night, when I was already asleep, I was too tired yesterday."

Kobe's agent, Pelinka, suddenly interjected: "If I'm not mistaken, Kupchak is already negotiating a new contract with you, right?"

Pelinka is a professional agent and has an extremely close relationship with Kobe.

Lin Tian remembers very clearly that after Kobe in his previous life, the Lakers management reshuffled. Pelinka became the general manager of the Lakers, and later became the vice president of basketball operations of the Lakers. His promotion path has a huge relationship with Kobe.

Lin Tian nodded.

In the second NBA game of his life, he scored 42 points and beat the Clippers.

Even if the general manager of the Lakers Kupchak is a fool, he will re-offer him a long-term contract.

Kobe asked: "What do you think? How big is the contract he gave you? Did you agree?"

"The text message I sent him back told him that I want to finish the next game first, and the contract matter can be put aside for the time being."

After Kobe was surprised, he showed an expression of appreciation: "Such a good long-term contract opportunity is in front of you, and you still want to consider it?"

"I think I might be able to play better in the next match." Lin Tian grinned.

Now he is 2.05 meters Iverson!Stronger than Iverson at his peak!
If you sign a long-term contract with the Lakers in a hurry after just playing one game, the price of this contract will definitely not be too high.

"Okay! That's great." Kobe couldn't help but patted Lin Tian on the shoulder, "I hope you can become the cornerstone of the Lakers."

Lin Tian said seriously: "Kobe, I think we can still fight for the playoffs this season."

"Impossible, our defense is too bad! The offense is also unstable, and any team can score on our heads casually."

"Now that I'm here, the situation is different! As long as we maintain a winning streak in the future and let the team exchange for some immediate combat power before the trade deadline, it may not be impossible to enter the playoffs!"

"There are 82 games in a season. If we want to enter the playoffs, we must win at least 42 of them. We have lost 25 games. Do you know what this means? There are 51 games left in this season, and we can only lose more than ten games in these 51 games. This is almost impossible."

"nothing is impossible!"

"Okay, but before that, you should settle the contract first. I will say good things to you during the media interview, but the most important thing is your own performance in the next game. This is a gamble."

Kobe's meaning is already obvious, that is, he will try his best to support Lin Tian.

The conversation between the two ended, and when Lin Tian was about to get up and leave, he suddenly turned around and asked, "Hey! Bryant! Do you want to challenge me one-on-one today?"

Kobe was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and scolded: "Forget it, if my Achilles tendon hadn't been ruptured! I would make a rookie like you cry!"

……

At six o'clock in the evening, Lin Tian came to the airport with a bag on his back.

Tomorrow night they will travel to the Charlotte Hornets.

Los Angeles is very far from Charlotte, almost across the entire United States, so you have to go one day in advance.

After coming to the exclusive plane of the stadium, Russell, Nick Young, Clarkson and others have all sat on the plane and are playing poker while talking and laughing.

Seeing Lin Tian, ​​they just greeted Lin Tian with a smile, and invited Lin Tian to play cards together, but Lin Tian refused.

He found a corner seat and sat down. This was the first time he took the Lakers' exclusive airliner. I have to say that the seat was very soft and comfortable.

About 10 minutes later, Kobe also boarded the plane, and the noise of the players immediately became much quieter, and they even stopped playing poker.

The plane flew for several hours before they landed in Charlotte.

Tonight they will spend the night in a five-star hotel near the Time Warner Arena.

After a night of nothing to say, the next day, Lin Tian got up early in the morning. After the two had a meal together, they went directly to the Hornets' Time Warner Arena for training.

For away games, they usually borrow the home team's stadium for training.

After half an hour of training, Scott and other players appeared in the arena, and they started the morning training.

At noon, after dinner, when Lin Tian and the others returned to the hotel, Kupchak, who came to Charlotte with the team, suddenly found Lin Tian.

(End of this chapter)