I'm teammates with Kobe

Chapter 222 The Final Chapter: Where Did Kobe Go?

After Kobe retired, Chu Xiao got two floorboards for Kobe's retirement match, one for himself and one for high school classmate Shen Hu.The latter is a rich second generation who spent a lot of money to frame the floor and hang it in the mansion in Beverly Hills.

Although the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is a basketball museum open to the outside world, the entry criteria are extremely strict. Players must wait 4 years after retiring to enter the Hall of Fame; Eligible for nomination.

In 2016, not only Kobe, but also Duncan and Garnett retired.The three legends retired together, taking away the youth of a generation.

Former Celtics star, "Truth" Paul Pierce once said that the reason he played one more season was to be the first to enter the Hall of Fame and avoid competing with Kobe, Duncan and Garnett in the same year.So he chose to fight for another year and retired in 2017.

As a result, Kobe Bryant, the second man in history, Duncan, the number one power forward in history, and Garnett, who may be the second power forward in history, retired together, and then they will be inducted into the Hall of Fame together in 2020.

In the end, a total of 2020 celebrities were inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 9, namely Kobe Bryant, Duncan, Garnett, former WNBA star Tamika Catchings, Yao Ming's mentor Rudy Tomjanovich, Eric Dee Sutton (coach), Barbara Stevens (coach), Kim Moulk (coach) and the late FIBA ​​Secretary General Patrick Bowman.

Jordan is Kobe's referrer, Spurs star David Robinson will serve as Tim Duncan's referrer, and Pistons star Isiah Thomas will serve as Kevin Garnett's referrer.

Jordan serving as Kobe's referrer is undoubtedly the best choice, because Jordan is Kobe's idol.

So at the 2020 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on January 1, 1, Jordan said with tears in his eyes, "Kobe is like my little brother, like a part of my body. If one day he leaves before me, I will It feels like a part of my body is dying."

Jordan's speech reflected his sincere friendship with Kobe. He is also a teacher and friend. He is like Kobe's big brother, a guide on the road of life. Kobe treats Jordan like a clingy little brother, and even knows three. In the middle of the night, he called Jordan to wake him up, just to ask him some basketball questions.

Jordan actually seldom shows up in such public places, but Kobe is of great significance to him. For Kobe, Jordan is willing to do these things. The shooting guard's utmost respect.

Kobe said at his Hall of Fame induction ceremony: "When I first entered the NBA, my skills were not superb enough, and my shooting was not accurate enough. It is also very common for three non-sticks, but I am not depressed, because Jordan was against him at that time. I provided a lot of help and guidance. Jordan once gave me a detailed breakdown of how to make a perfect turnaround shot, and said that if you have any questions, you can call him. It can be said that if there is no Jordan, I may not have my own five championships.”

After attending his Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Kobe left.

No one knew where he had gone, except his family and a handful of friends, including Chu Xiao.

It was the morning of January 2020, 1. Before Kobe left, he had a conversation with Chu Xiao.

Kobe said, "Xiao, do you know that those guys in Silicon Valley have developed something very powerful?"

“是什么？”此时的楚晓已经帮助湖人赢得了3个总冠军，个人也收获了1次得分王、1次MVP、2次FMVP、4次一阵加3次一防，7次全明星。最重要的是，他迎来了强大的帮手。

On July 2018, 7, James decided to join the Los Angeles Lakers and move to the West.In fact, as early as in the 2 Finals, when Chu Xiao hit the game-winning goal, James approached him after the game and said, "Young man, the future is yours. I like you very much. We have the opportunity to work together!" Unexpectedly, he and Chu Xiao really teamed up.

On June 2019, 6, the Pelicans (after the Hornets changed their name) traded Anthony Davis to the Lakers for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and three first-round picks.

Chu Xiao, James, and Davis joined forces to rule the alliance.

They broke up the "Cosmic Team" Warriors, Durant left the Thunder for the Warriors, and then went to the Nets, Thompson was injured, and Curry led the team alone; Harden left the Rockets and went to the Nets, where Irving was Leonard and George teamed up in the Clippers, Paul wandered to the Suns, and Anthony went to the Trail Blazers. They may never have a championship in their lives...

After retiring, Kobe turned into a businessman and had close relationships with many people in Silicon Valley. He said mysteriously, "Those guys have developed a time shuttle, which can travel back to the past or the future through time and space, isn't it amazing? "

Chu Xiao opened his mouth wide in surprise, "Impossible! This seems too absurd, and it may take a long, long time to become a reality."

"It's impossible, it's true!" Kobe said excitedly, "They have done a lot of experiments, and the facts have proved to be very successful and very safe. Many people can't help but want to try the shuttle. I know The only one was league commissioner David Stern, who traveled back to the 20s."

"Ah, what did he do in the 90s?" Although Chu Xiao felt that this was absurd, he couldn't help but sound it out.

"One is for fun, and the other is to want to stay young. After all, he is 77 years old, and he can only be young again by going back to the past." Kobe said, "It was this old man who told me about the shuttle, and he wanted me to go there too. .”

"What were you doing in the past?" Chu Xiao asked again.

"Of course it is to help him clean up the NBA!" Kobe said, raising his voice, "Stern said that since the 80s, the NBA has entered the best period of development. Xiong', in the 80s, only Jordan was dominant, which made that decade a bit bleak. Stern hoped that I would go back to the 90s with him, compete with Jordan at his peak, and make the NBA even more Get exciting."

Speaking of this, Kobe lowered his voice and said, "Stern said, as long as I travel through the past, he will let me be the No. I thought about it later, since idleness is idleness anyway, why don’t you travel back in time? The NBA in the 1s was also really interesting. In addition to Jordan at his peak, there were four major centers, the Utah Shuangsha, the Pistons Bad Boys, etc. Wait, it should be exciting to play against them."

"In this way, you really plan to go?" Chu Xiao said with some reluctance.

"Of course! I've thought about it." Kobe nodded heavily.

"What about Vanessa and the children?" Chu Xiao tried to persuade them to stay.

"Don't worry about this. They can take care of themselves. Even if they can't take care of themselves, don't they still have you and Gasol? Besides, it's not like I won't come back. I'll come back after only staying there for about 10 years , because it is a time travel, it is estimated that it will be a year or two to leave here, soon!" Kobe said goodbye after finishing.

Chu Xiao hurriedly hugged the boss, and asked when they parted, "How much does it cost to travel once?"

"A billion dollars." Bryant laughed.

"What? So expensive?" Chu Xiao's jaw dropped in shock.

"It's all small money. I'm leaving, you play well, and someday you'll earn 10 billion, you can come to me, we will join hands to rule the 90s, let Jordan have no championship in his life, ahaha..." 2020 In the early morning of January 1, Kobe took a time shuttle back to the 26s in Silicon Valley.

At that moment in the world, there is no science.

After Chu Xiao heard the news, tears streamed down his face instantly, and he murmured, "Boss..."

During the NBA draft on September 1989, 9, David Stern, then president of the league, slowly read through the microphone:

"With the No. 1989 pick in the [-] draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Kobe Bryant from Philadelphia."

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