basketball boulder

Chapter 408 Kobe and Garnett (four more)

The team pursuing Grant Hill is not only the Grizzlies, but also the Suns.

However, the Suns were not very decisive, still hesitating because of Hill's glass attributes.

This gave the Grizzlies an opportunity.

In the end, the old man won Hill with only a veteran's basic salary of US$183 million a year.

This means that the Grizzlies still have salary space and continue to strengthen.

But the old man was silent after that.

……

In recent days, Kobe has seemed a little depressed, gloomyly scrolling through transaction information.

This summer, even the Grizzlies are strengthening, but the Lakers have no news at all.

Bryant has repeatedly put pressure on Kupchak, but to no avail.

After training that day, Li Lei saw that Kobe was still depressed, so he reminded him: "Kobe, you can take the initiative!"

Kobe: "You mean I'm going to another team? That's impossible. I said before that I'm going to the Bulls just to put pressure on the team."

Li Lei shook his head.

Kobe couldn't figure it out: "Then what do you mean?"

Li Lei said: "You can take the initiative to join forces with other stars and invite him to Los Angeles. Kupchak's ability is limited, but you have great influence in the league. There are not a few stars who are willing to be teammates with you."

Swish!
Kobe's eyes lit up.

He took out his cell phone and dug out his address book.

Li Lei was watching from the side.

Yao Ming and Iverson, these two just won the championship, it is impossible to separate, pass.

McGrady and Howard, they have just reinforced Lewis, and it is time for a big fight, so it is impossible to come, pass.

Pierce, Ray Allen?
The characteristics of Pierce and Kobe are too similar, inappropriate, pass.

Ray Allen, he and Kobe don't like each other, they have pinched for many years, pass.

Billups, Hamilton?
This is the enemy, pass.

O'Neal?
Hmm...pass.

Wade?

He probably won't leave Miami, pass.

Deron Williams, Boozer?

These two played very well last season, and they won't leave, pass.

Nash, Stoudemire?

The same will not leave Phoenix, pass.

Duncan, Nowitzki, Jermaine O'Neal, Nowitzki, Garnett...these are quite suitable.

There are Kidd and Paul as alternatives.

After selecting the target, Kobe began to act immediately.

The first contact was Nowitzki.

Li Lei was eavesdropping on the sidelines.

At this moment, Li Lei suddenly felt a little regretful, if Kobe and Nowitzki teamed up... the NBA finale!
I'm such a bitch, why did I say that more.

Soon, Kobe expressed his willingness to join forces with Nowitzki.

Nowitzki was silent for a long time on the other end of the phone before saying: "Kobe, I am really honored that you can contact me. But I disappointed you, I don't want to leave Dallas."

Nowitzki refused, and Kobe had to give up and reconnect with others.

The second person he contacted was Duncan.

But Duncan hardly hesitated: "Kobe, I don't want to leave San Antonio for the time being..."

Duncan also refused.

Two people in a row rejected Kobe, Kobe had a little hope.

Li Lei reminded from the side: "Kobe, you have found the wrong person. The Mavericks and the Spurs are the favorites to win the championship. Of course they will reject you. You should find a star who is not doing well."

"Unsatisfactory..."

Kobe's eyes lit up, and he found Kevin Garnett in the address book.

The 03-04 season was Garnett's peak, winning the MVP of the season and leading the team to the Western Conference Finals.

But since then, Garnett hasn't made the playoffs in several years.

Especially this season, Garnett provoked Li Lei in the last game of the regular season, and was directly bloodbathed by Li Lei with 58 points, which was nicknamed 58 special by fans.

Garnett is definitely second to none among stars with unsatisfactory NBA life.

Kobe thought of him immediately.

If Garnett knew what Kobe was thinking, he didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

After the call was connected, Garnett's voice came from the opposite side.

"Excuse me, who are you?"

Kobe: "I'm Kobe Bryant."

Garnett: "Why are you calling me?"

On the other end of the phone, Garnett had a bad tone and was very angry.

Kobe was a little confused: "Kevin, what's wrong with you?"

Garnett said angrily: "Yesterday, I called you 20 times, and you never answered."

Kobe: "..."

He froze for a moment: "but I didn't receive your call."

On the other end of the phone, Garnett looked at the phone number, and suddenly realized: "Have you changed your phone number? The number I called yesterday was given by Tyronn Lue, not the current one."

Kobe: "That's right, buddy. You know, changing phone numbers in our profession is as common as changing socks. Once the phone number is exposed, it will be harassed like crazy. The number Tyron gave you must be the old one. .”

Garnett: "I see. I was wrong about you, my good brother."

Garnett understood, and his attitude suddenly changed for the better.

Kobe asked: "You contacted me yesterday, what's the matter?"

Garnett was silent for a while, and said slowly: "Kobe, I have thought about it for a long time. I am 31 years old this year. I can't play for a few years. I don't want to be a player who will never be crowned. I have been thinking these days, and then My wife encouraged me to come to LA and join forces with you, so I called you."

Bryant: "That's great, Kevin, and that's exactly what I mean."

Thus, Garnett and Kobe hit it off.

Historically, Garnett actually joined the Celtics in 2007, forming the Big Three of Pierce + Ray Allen + Garnett.

However, after Garnett retired, he once broke the news that his first choice in 2007 was Los Angeles.

He wants to go to the Lakers and join Kobe.

First, Kobe's strength is very strong.

Second, Los Angeles is a big city that can maximize Garnett's commercial value.

Encouraged by his wife, Garnett contacted Kobe through Tyronn Lue, but Kobe didn't answer 20 calls.

Garnett was extremely angry and a little disheartened, and then chose to join the Celtics.

But Kobe knew this and explained it. He did not receive a call from Garnett, because it is very frequent for NBA stars to change their mobile phone numbers.

This incident also deeply regrets many NBA fans.

Kobe and Garnett were popular superstars back then. If they could join forces, what kind of terrifying fighting power would they have?
Many fans took this incident as a pity.

But in this time and space, because of Li Lei's reminder, Kobe took the initiative to contact Garnett, and the two hit it off.

Wolf King + Black Barman, the wolf-snake combination is about to make the entire league tremble.

But now, Li Lei already felt the tremendous pressure.

(End of this chapter)