lakers championship

Chapter 291 Still Regrets (2)

All the fans who watched the live broadcast thought that Kobe would choose to rest after confronting many super talented rookie players. After all, Kobe is 39 years old and has not trained for more than a year, so his physical fitness should not be able to keep up. , being able to complete the guidance of 22 people is already commendable.

I thought that when Kobe announced in a high-profile manner that he would blow up the 22 people he defended just now, he didn't just talk about the scene, but actually took the ball to the left wing and raised his hand to signal Fultz and others to stand up and defend.

Tianyang did not choose to start with him, but stood by and watched first.

The result was the same as before, except for Ball and a few players with good defense who could cause a little trouble to Kobe's offense, the other players could only silently pray for Kobe to shoot the iron.

After half an hour, 22 people, Kobe won a total of 18.

Although he only played 3 goals, he won if he won. Kobe's current strength is higher than these players who will become the first round picks in the NBA. Of course, it is only on average.

However, this is only the result of 5 days of training from late May to mid-June.

If you spend the whole summer training, how effective will it be?
Tianyang didn't think much about it. He confirmed that Kobe still maintained his self-confidence, skills and physical functions, but if he wanted to come back to play, he still lacked an opportunity that could be met but not sought after.

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After Kobe's singles demonstration, Tianyang started to perform. In order to clarify the importance of footwork, he never used his strong body and super fast first step to 'bully' the rookies. He always played various rhythms through flexible footstep changes Different breakthroughs made the 22 newcomers in charge of him dizzy.

It was the same result. Tianyang completely defeated 22 people, and the worst was 3 to 1.

For every ball, Tianyang will explain to the defender how he makes decisions based on the defensive state and try his best to help the defender improve.

After Tianyang finished the demonstration, he signaled for 10 minutes of free time. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Markkanen was the first to run up, "You said on Twitter earlier that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and other insider legends came to guide in person, why haven't you seen anyone?"

Tianyang shook his finger, "Don't worry, a good show is about to begin."

Sure enough, 10 minutes later, under the introduction of the host, Abdul-Jabbar and Worthy appeared together.

After the two arrived, they didn't put on airs at all, but immediately devoted themselves to teaching.

Although the two are not famous for their footsteps, with their rich experience, they can always see problems at a glance, and their explanations are very detailed, and they even demonstrate in person.

Within a few minutes, Magic Johnson also quietly came to the scene.

The magician didn't explain the task, so he went directly to Tianyang and Kobe and sat down. After looking around, he asked in a low voice, "Apart from the two players mentioned earlier, have you found any other low-ranking players with combat strength?"

Kobe curled his lips, "As far as the mock draft is concerned, apart from those two late players, there is only one Jordan-Bell is not bad, but he is a center, and his position is not suitable."

Tianyang shook his head, "I think so too."

The magician nodded and stopped talking.

After about 30 minutes, the teaching of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Worthy ended, but because the two were too old to fight in actual combat, they could only let the strikers train by themselves.

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In a blink of an eye, there was only one hour left in the training camp the next day.

Tianyang got up and walked to the midfield, clapping his hands to attract everyone's attention, "After three hours of training, I don't know if you have a new understanding of the use of footsteps. The skills learned are used in the game."

At the thought of performing in front of fans all over the world, the 44 rookie players on the scene were very excited.

In order to ensure that everyone has a chance to play, Tianyang and Kobe each led two teams of AB, and the other 44 people were divided into 11 groups to play in turn, and after each group got 10 points, they changed to another group.

Such a rule made the fans watching the live broadcast realize that Tianyang and Kobe will play the whole game.

It's nothing for Tianyang to play the whole game. The fans watched too much, but Kobe played the whole game and missed it for a long time.

……

The preparations are complete, and the first round of competition begins.

The comparison between the two teams, point guard Tianyang vs. Ball, shooting guard Hart vs. Kobe, small forward Isaac vs. Josh Jackson, power forward Tatum vs. Kuzma, center Markkanen vs. Bell.

There is no jump ball and Team A goes first.

Tianyang dribbled the ball to the top of the arc, Hart stepped forward to pick and roll, and Kobe switched defenses.

Cheers immediately erupted at the scene, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magician, and Worthy stood up and applauded, and the fans watching the live broadcast frantically brushed the barrage.

This is a duel between the two generations of shooting guards of the Lakers. Both of them are masters of both offense and defense. Tianyang has the advantage in physical aspects, and Kobe has more experience.

Tianyang didn't want to attack at first, but the crowd booed, and Kobe also smiled, and he immediately started cross-stepping and dribbling.

Kobe's eyes changed instantly, as if he had returned to the state when he was defending Wade alone, directly next to him.

Tianyang didn't get entangled, turned around quickly, then pulled the ball sideways to dodge it far away, and made a false shot to shake Kobe into the inside line, facing Jordan Bell's defense, made a European step, and finally threw a backhand on the left Throw hands.

The ball was scored, and the players on the scene applauded fiercely. Kobe signaled with a serious face to serve quickly.

He doesn't want to lose, even if Tianyang is the new head player of the Lakers and his successor.

Kobe rushed to the right wing with the ball, commanded Ball to pick and roll, and faced Tianyang as he wished.

After shaking and testing continuously, but finding no effect, Kobe chose to make a strong breakthrough from the left.

Tianyang moved sideways to catch up, but Kobe rushed to the short corner on the left, stopped abruptly, took off and shot.

Tianyang struggled to take off and block the shot, but it was still difficult to stop the basketball from hitting the net.

The two went back and forth like this, and with teammates constantly changing, they would fight one-on-one every three or four rounds, and it was always hard to tell the winner.Playing until the last 8 minutes, Kobe said that he needed to rest, and Tianyang also left the field, leaving the stage to the young players.

As soon as the two walked to the sidelines and sat down, Abdul-Jabbar patted Kobe on the shoulder and said, "You are in such a good state. I think you can come back and play for a year. Tianyang needs the support of a big brother like you."

The sudden suggestion stunned Magician, Worthy, Tianyang, and Kobe.

Seeing that Kobe didn't object, the magician rolled his eyes, "I also think you can play for a year and don't feel pressured. I announced my retirement back then and came back, no, it's nothing."

Kobe still didn't speak, and Worthy also took the opportunity to persuade: "I dream of winning another championship. Now the Lakers are still missing the last piece of the puzzle. Your chance is in front of you. Tianyang, what do you think?"

After listening to the words of the three of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tianyang knew that the opportunity that could not be met had appeared, and he quickly said: "After the two days of training camp, you should have seen that the fans still support you and believe in you. There is no need to talk about strength and status. In my opinion, if you still have regrets, then fight for another year. There is no need to make a decision now, and you can come back before the playoffs next year."

After the words fell, Kobe finally said, "Of course I still have regrets. In the next month, I will resume professional training. If I can be 10-for-5 under your defense by then, I will come back!"

After Kobe finished speaking, he got up and left. Tianyang knew that he should contact the trainer.

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The Lakers training base, inside the president's office.

Jim put down the phone and said happily: "Kobe has resumed professional training, and he said that as long as he can be 10 out of 5 under the defense of Tianyang, he will come back!"

Kupchak nodded, "Great thing! Now it's time for us to get busy! The draft is coming!"

　The lineup is about to undergo a major change. In terms of role players, do you have any suggestions?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)