I'm teammates with Kobe

Chapter 145 The Big Brother Among the Big Brothers
The car stopped at 110th Street at the southernmost tip of Manhattan. After Chu Xiao got off the car, he looked up. As far as he could see, he could see a line of sky. There were many high-rise buildings around him, row upon row, soaring into the sky. The distance between many high-rise buildings with dozens of floors or more was only 1 Meters or so, one by one strives to extend upwards, trying to compete with Tiangong.

According to statistics, there are more than 5500 high-rise buildings in Manhattan, a "small place", 35 of which are more than 200 meters high.

Between the gaps of these high-rise buildings, you can often see the helicopters of Wall Street bigwigs flying all over the sky, which is their daily transportation to and from get off work.

"The steakhouse that Anthony chose is one of the best in Manhattan. Many stars and NBA players often come here to eat, and the Medium rare T-bone is a must. The heat is just right. It is unique to American steak. It is bold and unrestrained, you can eat two places at a time, and it also avoids monotony, the meat is tender and juicy, and it is rare that you can eat very delicious steak without adding salt." Kobe introduced as he walked in, "There are no shortcomings. It’s super expensive! Get ready to spend your money.”

Chu Xiao's heart skipped a beat. Even Kobe, who is worth billions of dollars, said that, so wouldn't the steak here be sold at a sky-high price? But after thinking about it, this meal is for a lifesaver after all, no matter how painful it is, he can't express it Be stingy, you have to open up a little later and smile happily enough.

The steakhouse is not as big as imagined. There are only a dozen tables. The layout is simple and the lights are dim. The diners sit at their tables quietly cutting their steaks and listening to the music with just the right volume, which seems quite warm.

A burly man stood up from the corner and waved his hands. Kobe stepped forward to hug him and tease him. He was wearing a black hoodie, with thick eyebrows, big eyes and a beard. A mature woman with bumps and smooth long hair is wearing a black hat on her head, her long black hair is draped over her shoulders, and she has a smile on her face. She looks sexy and proud with a black suit. temperament.

The man is naturally Gua Ge Anthony, and the beautiful mature woman beside him is his wife Lala Vasquez. If you look closely, you can find that Lala's exaggerated hip-to-waist ratio is close to that of Kim Kardashian.

"You're Chu Xiao, you're pretty good and handsome, sit down!" Anthony said, but he didn't sit down until Kobe took his seat.

"Since I came to this steakhouse, I naturally ordered Medium rare T-bone. I have ordered four in advance, I hope you don't mind." Anthony said in a very gentle tone, looking more gentlemanly, which made Chu Xiao feel a little embarrassed. The brother Gua who led tens of thousands of younger brothers to demonstrate in the streets in his mind was not the right one.

"Casual, don't be cautious, we are all brothers." Kobe found that Chu Xiao hadn't spoken, and he was relieved that he was afraid that he would be cautious.

"Okay, okay." Chu Xiao sat down with a smile, and then said generously, "Isn't one serving enough for each person, can I have something else? I brought a lot of money to go out today."

He wanted to be humorous, but he didn't want to draw Kobe into a smirk. Anthony was stunned for a moment, and then laughed after seeing Kobe's smile, "Trust me, one portion is definitely enough."

"Are you sure you won't come any more?" Chu Xiao was still a little worried, mainly because he didn't want to appear stingy.

"Hey, brother!" Anthony couldn't hold back, "Do you think it's your treat? Fool, this is New York, of course I want to do my best."

"Then how can I do it?" Chu Xiao quit after hearing the words, "You have helped me so much, you have to let me show it, I will come to this meal."

"It's so interesting. It's been a long time since I've seen such an active master who pays." Lala smiled beside him, "Anthony's brothers are either asking him for help or eating and drinking, let alone rushing to pay. Well, it’s not bad if you don’t borrow money after a meal, I like this young man’s personality. Anthony, if he preempts you from paying for this meal, then you might as well sleep in the living room tonight.”

"Did you see that my daughter-in-law said so, and you still robbed me? Do you have to let me go home and whoever the floor is?" Anthony said with his neck raised.

As a result, it was really hard for Chu Xiao to fight anymore. Just as he was about to let go, Kobe suddenly said, "Chu Xiao, if you lose the competition, don't appear in the next game."

"Ah, Boss..." Anthony and Chu Xiao were almost in unison. After they looked at each other and smiled, Anthony said first, "Boss, please, let me do my best as a landlord. It was agreed before, um ?”

This person with a gangster background, facing Kobe at the moment, is like a child waiting to be punished, waiting anxiously for Kobe to speak, with anticipation and respect in his eyes.

Kobe didn't make him wait too long, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Well, I'll let you pay the bill this time."

"Yeah~" Anthony opened his hands as if he had won the lottery, cheerfully like a child, "Waiter, serve the wine!"

With the steak and wine served on the table, the four began to chat while eating.

Lala picked up the wine in her hand and looked at Kobe and said, "Anthony, if anyone refuses to obey, he will obey you. Those around him will call him big brother. I think you are the big brother among big brothers. Come on, respect you!"

"Haha, I really have always treated him like my own brother." Kobe smiled and took a sip of the wine in his glass, while Lala drank it down, very boldly.

Anthony picked up the wine glass and touched Chu Xiao, "That's true. Kobe is my mentor and brother. This will never change in my life. You are so lucky. You should cherish the opportunity to play by his side."

"Yes, he is also my master and elder brother, so this glass of wine is for master and elder brother."

"cheers!"

There was a chatter of toasts and cups on the table.

While drinking, Chu Xiao asked how Anthony established friendship with Kobe. After all, since the former entered the NBA in 2003, he spent 7 years fighting against the Lakers led by Kobe in the Western Conference where the Nuggets are located. .

Especially in the 2007-08 season, the "Golden Two Guns" combination composed of Anthony and Iverson made people daydream constantly.They all have ditch hairstyles, they all like to wear headbands to compete, they are all at the top of the scoring list, and they all have so-called gangster backgrounds.The two players with a 9-year age difference formed a dynamic pair of guns. At the end of the season, they ranked eighth in the Western Conference with a record of 50 wins and 32 losses.

Kobe Bryant averaged 33.5 points, 6.2 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game. He shot 52% from the field and single-handedly blew up the "golden double guns". The Lakers swept the Nuggets 4-0, making the latter hate the first round.

Even Kobe sighed for their defeat, "If you can get so many talented players, it is really a pity that you can't go further in the playoffs, but they meet the Lakers, it's not a coincidence. I can't make my dreams come true."

In the 2008-09 season, the Nuggets traded Allen Iverson for Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess and Cheek Saab of the Pistons.The arrival of Billups turned the Nuggets from a strong firepower bombardment team into a strong offensive and defensive team.At the end of the regular season, the Nuggets ranked second in the West with a record of 54 wins and 28 losses and advanced to the playoffs. The 4-1 victory over the Hornets finally broke the curse of the first round since 2003. As a result, they met Kobe's Lakers again in the Western Conference Finals and missed the Finals 2-4, but the latter won the championship.

This time, not only is the Nuggets the furthest, but also the closest Anthony is to the Finals.However, both the team and Anthony's personal dreams were stifled by Kobe alone.

It stands to reason that the Lakers should be the Nuggets' mortal enemy, and Kobe should be Anthony's most hated opponent.

However, the result was unexpected.

In this regard, Anthony shook the wine in the glass and gave an explanation, "There is no other reason, but Kobe is the player I admire and respect the most, and I also enjoy playing on the same stage with Kobe, because I can always learn from him. Learned a lot. And most importantly, he is really invincible, who doesn't like strong people."

Anthony also shared a funny story, "I played a game with Kobe when I was in the Nuggets, and Kenyon Martin went to defend Kobe, and they played back and forth for many rounds, and Martin sprayed garbage Say you wear your sneakers like I wear mine, you're scared, I'm going to beat you, I sat on the court and I was speechless to Martin, thinking oh my god, Why are you messing with Kobe, because Kobe started to go quiet and quiet, like an emotionless killer, dunks, threes, mid-range, and then ended the game, and he seemed to take it 49 points or so."

Anthony continued, "Later, when I made free throws, Kobe teased me, saying that he is calm now, and said that my teammates shouldn't startle the Mamba. I thought tsk tsk, yeah, why should I Woke him up. Then I wanted to be like him."

Talking about Kobe, Anthony seemed unable to stop, he drank the wine in the glass and refilled it, "In another game, Kobe missed the entire first half of the game because of being late, until the intermission Just rushed to the locker room of the game. Everyone thought he would not be on the stage, because he hadn’t warmed up and was still very tired, but what people didn’t expect was that Kobe had already put on the Lakers in a hurry when he got off the plane. Team jersey, and led the Lakers to beat us in the second half, that's winning the game without warming up!"

Anthony did not disclose the specific time and place of the game, but he was very impressed by the way Kobe led the team to victory, "I have been a fan of Kobe since then, especially in the 2008 BJ Olympics. , I finally had the opportunity to train and fight side by side with Kobe. At that time, whenever I had the opportunity, I would rob Kobe with Paul and Wade, hoping to possess him alone, haha..."

Anthony did not forget to add the reason why everyone did this, "I think everyone at our level needs someone to talk to, someone to talk to, someone who can tell you the truth . Whether you're right or wrong, we all need someone who can tell you what's going on," Anthony said. "We all need someone like that."

Indeed, Bryant has been playing that role for Anthony for a while.During the two men's basketball team together, they developed a friendship, Kobe's influence and his advice also helped Anthony through many difficult times.

The most recent time was 2012. At that time, Anthony was injured, but the Knicks played well under the leadership of Lin Shuhao, who became famous overnight. "Linsanity" gets almost everyone's attention, but that's a little different for Anthony.The Knicks star is facing an open question: Can the Knicks continue to be successful when Anthony returns?

That's when Bryant gave Anthony advice, telling Anthony not to pay attention to outside commentary and to focus on the court.

Bryant's advice helped reinvigorate Anthony, propelling him to play MVP-level performances for the Knicks in the following games.

It can be said that in Anthony's career, Kobe taught him wisdom time and time again, which is why he can be unconvinced by anyone, but he only admires Kobe and bows his head.

Tears welled up in Anthony's eyes as he reminisced about Kobe, and it was an emotional night.

Kobe just smiled and sat opposite and listened, and so did Chu Xiao.

(End of this chapter)