Xiao Yang was so excited that he couldn't describe it in words. He stood on the sidelines with his fists clenched, muttering to himself.
"He's so cool holding a jersey. I've only seen him on TV before. Every time he holds a jersey, he's like he's injected with chicken blood. His combat power is soaring.”
Xiao Yang had noticed Bowen's little tricks against Kobe, but he didn't think much of it. There were too many old foxes in the league. Which player didn't play dirty tricks? Even Jordan, the number one player in basketball, had tricks up his sleeve.
This wasn't like the time when Xiao Hua came on stage in the future. The whistle was so tight that it made the players look like delicate flowers, as if they would die if they touched it. In the NBA of the 1990s, just watch how Malone wrestled with Rodman. Xiao Yang would believe it if he took off his jersey and said that this was a combat arena.
- Ah-
Kobe's eyes were like lightning. He bent over and controlled the ball at the top of the arc. Bowen, who was in front of him, opened his arms and tried to interfere with Kobe's rhythm. " Phew." Kobe exhaled and dribbled under his crotch. He changed to his left hand and leaned forward, as if he was ready to break through Bowen's defense.
" Don't even think about it." Bao Wen gritted his teeth and exerted strength in his thigh muscles. He quickly shifted half his body to the left.
The corners of Kobe's mouth curled up slightly. He used his left hand to hit the ball behind him and switched to his right hand. His body's center of gravity also shifted to the right.
" Oh no!" Bowen had already lost his defensive position, but he did not give up. He glanced at the referee's position from the corner of his eye and secretly pulled Kobe's jersey with his left hand. At the same time, he exerted force with his foot and used the strength of his hand to forcefully shift his body's center of gravity with Kobe. This series of actions was completed in an instant. By the time the referee noticed, Bowen's hand had already let go.
Kobe did not seem to be affected by Bowen's small movements. When he saw Bowen pulling his jersey to catch up, he simply leaned over and used Bowen's body as the center to turn around. He relied on his own ability to defeat Bowen one-on-one.
Before Bowen could react, Kobe had already entered the three-point line behind him. Bowen gritted his teeth and did not give up. He followed closely behind Kobe. He wanted to see if he could find an opportunity to interfere with Kobe's shooting.
At this time, Kobe had already broken through. The Heat's two inside players stepped forward to try and double team Kobe. They could also see that the core of the Laker's offense was Kobe. The others basically had no offensive ability.
When Kobe dribbled to the free-throw line, two red figures were already standing in front of him, and Bowen followed closely behind.
He did not think much about it, nor did he have time to think about it. He stepped on the free-throw line and kicked hard. He had already risen into the air.
The two Heat players straightened their arms and jumped vertically in an attempt to interfere with Kobe. Bowen also jumped up and leaned forward, trying to touch the basketball in Kobe's hand.
Time seemed to have stopped. The entire stadium was silent. At this moment, the audience stopped cheering and screaming. There was no one sitting on the substitutes 'bench. Everyone craned their necks, ready to welcome the arrival of this god-like moment.
Kobe glided in the air. Just as he was about to hit the two defenders, he suddenly curled up and used his powerful waist strength and ability to stay in the air to squeeze through the gap between the two players. Bowen felt like he was about to fall to the ground. He really couldn't reach the basketball, so he simply grabbed Kobe's jersey.
Kobe's forward gliding strength seemed to be almost used up. Suddenly, he curled up his body in the air again. His body that was about to fall seemed to have suffered a second explosion, and he seemed to have rushed forward for a distance. Originally, only half of his body was exposed between the two defenders. Now, he had completely squeezed past the two inside players of the Heat in the air. No, he was also holding Bowen's hand. The audience was stunned to see that behind Kobe's jersey, there was still a hand firmly holding onto it. The hand was sandwiched between two Heat players. Bowen did not have Kobe's explosive power. He was directly brought by Kobe's strength and collided with the two Heat players inside.
When the three men landed, they were entangled. Bowen did not care too much at this time. He struggled to raise his head and look at the back of the number 32 jersey in the air.
Kobe stretched his body as much as he could in the air." Still a little short.”Kobe felt that he was about to fall, but the ball was still some distance away from the basket." This is the only way.”
Kobe didn't dwell on it too much. He used his wrist to hold the ball and gently picked it up. The basketball drew a gentle curve in the air and fell into the basket.
With a clean, hollow shot, Kobe fell down and crashed into the basket. However, the force was not great, and Kobe immediately stood firm.
The huge stadium seemed to have been cursed. Three seconds later, it boiled over. The cheers of the audience seemed to break through the roof. Beep ~ The referee seemed to have just reacted and blew the whistle in his mouth.
" Red Team's No. 12 has committed a defensive foul. Two points are valid, and one additional penalty."
Kobe had an arrogant look on his face. He stood at the baseline with his arms wide open, enjoying the cheers of his subjects like a king.
"That's great! That was awesome! This kid's talent makes me feel like I'm back in 1984 when Michael entered the Alliance!!!”West was so excited that his lips were trembling. He had a vague feeling that the deal to trade Divacs for Kobe was the best decision he had ever made in his career, even more important than signing Shaq.
Xiao Yang's brain was almost suffocating at the moment. He could not receive any information from the outside world. At that moment, the only thought in his heart was,"Damn it, I think I saw God ~~~"
Then, Kobe steadily hit and added a penalty shot. The Heat seemed to have lost their soul. The five players on the court, including Bowen, were in a daze. They had not recovered from Kobe's shocking mid-air folding lever.
The next wave of the game was taken away by the Laker, and Kobe was replaced by Xiao Yang with five minutes left in the game. They were leading by almost 30 points, so they didn't want to get hurt by the Heat's fringe players.
Kobe, who was brought off the field, was applauded and cheered by the audience. They were also thanking Kobe for bringing them such a wonderful performance.
----Ah, give me all the flowers---
After the match, the media swarmed over. There had never been a Summer League match that received such high attention.
The NBA also sent their own comments, encouraging, praising, sour, and all kinds of comments.
" News from John the Magician: The number 32 jersey on this kid's body wasn't for nothing."
" Jordan: I like Kobe. I see my youthful self in him."
" Silver Fox Harris: This kid will be an important core in our team."
" O'Neal: Kobe will be my right-hand man. I believe we will lead the team to the championship."
" Divas: Everyone is bragging about how awesome this kid is. Didn't you see his five mistakes in the game?”
" Eddy Jones: Kobe will be a strong addition to the team's flanks. With him on the team's perimeter, the strength will be much stronger.”
" Miller: Michael, to be honest, this kid made me see you when you were young.”
The media in Los Angeles exploded.
" The new king of Luo City has ascended the throne!"
"Who says we want to ruin it! Besides Shaq, we still have Kobe."
"The NBA is shaking again. Jordan's first successor has appeared!”
"The sky is his limit. Maybe Kobe is more suitable for the high jump."
"West has booked the best general manager for the new season in advance ~"
At the moment, Xiao Yang was at home talking on the phone with Charles. He did not go to Staples. Although he had been smiling and did not take the media's comments to heart, the harsh accusations he had received a while ago still put a lot of pressure on him.
Now, it could be considered a small slap in the face, and it finally relieved a portion of his pressure.
"Yeah, yeah, it's much easier now ~ Los Angeles is really a flashy place," Xiao Yang said with a smile."I've already enjoyed a roller coaster ride from hell to heaven these past few days.”
"Haha, do you know now? The media doesn't care about that. They just want to increase their sales. They will write whatever the people want to hear.”As someone from the entertainment industry, Charaz knew what the media was like.
" Don't judge the actors by their glamorous appearances. They've actually been under a lot of pressure." Charaz wrinkled his nose." I'm just a small actor. I haven't even become famous yet, but the tabloids are saying that Hanks cheated on me and gave me the role.”
"Forget it, don't mind it. Look at how badly I was criticized some time ago. Now, they still have to come back one by one to support me.”Xiao Yang consoled her," I know you're a hardworking and serious girl. That's enough." A hint of tenderness flashed in Xiao Yang's eyes.
"Anyway, if anything happens in the future, the media will still criticize me. I'm mentally prepared. " Haha!" Xiao Yang was enjoying the time he had with Theron on the phone.
" Speaking of which, you're almost done filming your movie, right?"
"Yes, I'll be playing a supporting role in it. Although it's considered quite heavy, it's only a ten-day slot. I think I'll be done in two or three days.”Charaz counted with his fingers.
"When you're done with your work, let's go out and play together. Consider it a celebration for you.”Xiao Yang sounded a little nervous, afraid that the girl would reject him.
"Is this a date?" Charaz smiled playfully.
"Uh, yes. Why? Don't you want to go on a date with me?”Xiao Yang became even more nervous.
"Haha, silly and cute big boy ~ Remember to wait for my call ~" Charaz laughed as he hung up the phone.
Beep toot ~ Listening to the busy tone on the phone, Xiao Yang rubbed his head with a silly smile. It seemed like it was time for him to find a girlfriend.
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