rpbooks Chapter 405 Tribute Event
Chapter 405 Tribute Event
Chapter 405 Tribute Event
Time passed, and after a few more games, the Lakers finally ushered in the final game of the regular season.In this game, the Lakers will face the [-]th Jazz in the Western Conference at home.
Kobe is the only one on the huge poster outside the Staples Center arena, and a few lines of text are printed below, which is a brief introduction of Kobe and the honors he has accumulated in the league over the years.
"20 years of the Lakers, Angel City's favorite Kobe!
5 NBA championships!
2 Finals MVP!
2008 regular season MVP!
18th NBA All-Star, 15th Best Team, 12th Best Defensive Team"
The purple-gold color background board, together with the classic celebration picture of Kobe Bryant winning the fifth championship, holding the ball in his right hand and facing the fans with open arms, is very contagious.During the day of the game, this poster successfully attracted tens of thousands of fans to take photos with it.
This game is the final game of the regular season of Kobe's career. In order not to affect the team's preparations for the playoffs, the Lakers officially decided to hold a tribute ceremony after the game.Kobe played for the Lakers for 20 years, enough to afford such treatment.
As the playoffs approached, Xu Tian devoted himself to training, unable to take good care of Alice. After the two discussed, Alice went to Walnut City, where her mother, Annie Jin, took care of her.In this way, Xu Tian can concentrate on preparing for the playoffs that will start soon.
Kobe and Gary Vitti came to the Staples Center very early. The two agreed to retire at the same time after the end of this season. Sitting in the locker room, they talked about their experiences over the years with emotion.
Gary Vitti said: "The image that impresses me the most is that you dislocated your finger and refused to leave the field. Let me break it back for you. This kind of experience has never happened to the second player."
Kobe still remembers that game, when the team was not in good shape and he couldn't rest due to injuries, the desire for victory prompted him to make such a move.That is one of the classic pictures of his career, which clearly shows his toughness.
Gary Vitti looked at Kobe, whose eyes were a little rosy but still smiling, and said: "Not only this thing is impressive. In the game between the Lakers and the Warriors, they dragged their feet with a ruptured Achilles tendon to complete free throws, and refused to let the stretcher go. Get out. Even if Alonzo Mourning went through that, I don't think he could do better than you."
Kobe didn't want to recall that injury, and said: "Gary, today is a memorable day, there is no need to bring up sad things."
Gary Vitti said: "Okay, let's talk about something happy. The Lakers have locked the second place in the West, and the Rockets have locked the seventh place in the West. Two teams with a lot of history will meet in the first round. What do you think? What will it be like?"
"I never easily judge the future," Kobe said, rubbing his knee with his left hand, "but the team and the Rockets have completed the exchange of D'Angelo Russell and Xu, and the match between the two teams is destined to be dramatic. Now the first round The encounter is more like a fateful confrontation between D'Angelo and Xu, but Xu's strength has already far surpassed D'Angelo, so I believe we will be the final winners."
Gary Vitti thought of Xu Tian who was training hard, and said with emotion: "Xu is really hardworking enough, no less than you."
Xu Tian is soaking in the training hall, practicing strength alone in the weight room to maintain the core strength of the body.This is one of the foundations of all technology, and a solid foundation must be laid.
Both George and Kobe are the spokespersons of Nike, and they specially put on the Kobe series sneakers, preparing to pay tribute to Kobe at night.
Xu Tian was unable to wear Nike sneakers, so he asked Li Ning to order two pairs of bracelets with the number 8 on one side and the number 24 on the other side in advance. He used the two jersey numbers Kobe wore to express his respect.
Nick Yang didn't expect a good way, so he simply asked Xu Tian for a pair of bracelets, ready to wear them in tonight's game.
Los Angeles fans know that the Lakers will hold a tribute event for Kobe tonight. In response to the call, they bought billboards in advance, made various commemorative items, and prepared to bring them to the Staples Center.
George called Kobe and learned that he had arrived in the locker room, drove to the Staples Center, and communicated with Kobe in advance.He doesn't want to miss this kind of story that can be told with a smile in the future.
Xu Tian still needed physical therapy, so he didn't come to the Staples Center in advance, and went to the physical therapy institution as planned, and asked his newly hired physical therapist to help him maintain his body.
Tyson Chandler is a native of California. He admires the symbol of the Los Angeles Lakers for nearly 20 years. He also came to the locker room in advance to see if there will be an unforgettable story.
Jazz coach Quin Schneider is a very disciplined coach, but the team is doomed to fail to make the playoffs, so he decided to ask the bus driver to drive them around the perimeter of the Staples Center to see where they are Statues of famous Lakers legends and huge posters that have been posted recently.
Coach Schneider said: "Guys, have you seen the series of honors under Kobe's photo? That is a historical superstar. If you want to reach that level, you still need to work harder."
Jazz main center Rudy Gobert said: "Even if we work hard enough, I'm afraid we won't be able to become a historical superstar."
Gordon Hayward is the head star of the Jazz. Looking carefully at the string of honors, he further enhanced his desire for a championship.He was not sure whether the Jazz would have the strength to hit the championship, and began to seriously consider the possibility of leaving the team.
Vanessa, with her three daughters, also came to the Staples Center to watch Kobe's tribute.
Through Xu Tian's relationship, Li Feng and Xu Wenye got the tickets for the game, carefully prepared a small sign, and wrote their support for Kobe, Xu Tian, George and the Lakers on it.
Magic Johnson is the only Lakers star who can compete with Kobe for the best star in team history. Although he has served as the president of basketball operations, he still has to attend the event as a Lakers star. Let the costume designer design a decent suit for him in advance. Wear it to the Staples Center in the evening.
Jenny Buss has been more low-key than in previous years since she succeeded as the owner of the Lakers, and she refuses to appear in front of the media easily.It's just that tonight's situation is special, so she also decided to come to the scene.
The domestic media have also dispatched foreign reporters and commentators to explain this gimmick-filled game on the spot.
The American media was not to be outdone, and countless reporters began to march towards the Staples Center, laying out equipment in advance, and preparing to compete for first-hand news.
The game between the Lakers and the Jazz was originally an ordinary regular season, but after media hype and various official campaigns, it has attracted the attention of fans all over the world.
(End of this chapter)