Reborn as Kobe

Because of Kobe's intervention, the Bayi team and the Basketball Association finally agreed to let Wang Zhizhi go to the United States to play. In this negotiation, the Basketball Association made a compromise on whether Yao Ming will participate in Asian competitions. They agreed that Asian-level competitions are based on a voluntary principle. They can participate or not. Wang Zhizhi is stricter. Asian Games and Asian Championships must participate. , As for the warm-up nature of international competitions, it is entirely voluntary.

On September 1, 1999, the Kobe training camp officially opened.

The number of players participating this time has increased a lot. Dayao and Dayao have arrived in Houston on time, accompanied by Wang Shipeng, Sun Yue, and Zhu Fangyu of the Shanghai Youth Team, and Yi Jianlian and Chen Jianghua of the Shanghai Youth Team. They have been bought since Kobe. After joining the Shencheng team, the Shencheng team’s management was digging around based on the memory of previous lives. In the future, the invincible Guangdong team will suffer the most.

Yi Jianlian and Chen Jianghua have already begun to study English hard, because Kobe is planning to send them to North America in two years, so that they can enter the NCAA for training.

Dayao finally met his idol Sabonis, and he was so moved that he did not want to do so. Sabonis was not involved in training, but he was undergoing rehabilitation in Houston.

After being traded to the Lakers by the cold-blooded Pat Riley, Mourning didn't want to participate in training camp training, but Kobe pulled him over. Before the training, all participants had a routine comprehensive physical examination. Mourning was found to have a major kidney problem. If it continues to deteriorate, he needs a kidney transplant. This made Mourning terrified and immediately passed through the agent. The Lakers management was notified.

Because the discovery was fairly timely, Mourning would be able to recover as long as he was treated, but he would definitely not be able to play all the games before. This also made this iron man extremely grateful to Kobe, but completely hated Pat Riley. He thinks Pat Riley must have known his physical condition before trading him away.

If Kobe knew about Mourning's thoughts, he would definitely tell him that he really thought too much, and Pat Riley would not be too cold and ruthless to make fun of his player's life.

When the training camp group confrontation started, Kobe's heart shook for a while, he knew he was in big trouble this season.

The combination of Duncan and Yao Ming is life-threatening. The two are almost like Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu holding a gentleman sword and a lady sword. They have made up for each other's shortcomings. This pair of twin towers is simply a pervert.

Now Yao Ming's style of play is very coquettish, it's almost like a large minute position, the range is directly extended beyond the three-point line, it is too difficult to defend. Not to mention Duncan, although the offensive end is not as large as Yao's range, but he can't stand invincible in the restricted area!

Houston formed an epic perverted lineup under Kobe's intervention. Kobe felt that even if O'Neal did not leave, the Lakers might not have done the Rockets.

Fortunately, his teammates gave Kobe hope but didn't make him despair. After honed in the playoffs of last season, Nowitzki, who developed the Golden Rooster's independent play as early as possible, made his shots accurate and unstoppable. Even Duncan could not prevent him from killing him.

What surprised Kobe most was Rashid Wallace. This guy has comprehensive skills and top-notch capabilities at both ends of offense and defense. Kobe also found that Rashid Wallace is very talkative in private, likes musicals, and sympathetic. , The only drawback is that he complains too much on the court, no wonder he is so unwelcome by referees.

Pierce's progress is not bad, but it will take a season or two to become the real truth. Carter still has little progress on the defensive end, but he is more comprehensive on the offensive end, with almost no dead ends.

What surprised Kobe the most was Nash. Zonda's defense is still embarrassing, but he has improved too much in shooting. Several times he threw the ball away from the three-point line and his shooting percentage was still high. Nash told Kobe that he had practiced ultra-long-distance shooting for a season, and now he finally figured out some results.

Kobe can only congratulate Nash on his progress with tears in his eyes. He feels that this is his own sin.

After the match, the victorious Duncan stroked Yao's head happily. He was too satisfied with Yao and felt that he had finally found true love.

Kobe pulled Yao aside and warned: "Don't let Tim touch your head anymore. You will be bald. If you don't believe me, look at Carter!"

Dayao glanced at Carter, who was receiving Duncan's caress, and looked at his extremely smart head. He suddenly thought about it and was terrified.

The training camp did not end until the beginning of October, and everyone had to prepare for the preseason game.

This month, everyone has made great progress, especially a few Chinese players.

Both Yi Jianlian and Da Zhi focused on Nowitzki and began to learn Nowitzki's skills in play.

Sun Yue saw the shortcomings in his projection ability and began to frequently ask idol Kobe for advice. The handsome young man who was not trapped by the Oshen was still very self-motivated at this time and aimed at the NBA in the future.

"You have problems with your shooting rhythm and hand style. This needs to be corrected. First, your shooting speed is too slow, and your breathing rhythm is wrong when shooting. Second, you have to adjust every time you shoot. This habit is very bad. If you want to shoot fifty basketballs in a row, you have to be consistent. For this, you can look at Rasheed’s shooting posture. His outrigger shooting is very difficult to block."

Kobe believes that Sun Yue has talent, but at most he can only grow into an NBA role player. On the contrary, he is very optimistic about Chen Jianghua, who has just turned ten years old, because he has a very good sense of the ball. If he is carefully sculpted, Maybe it will become a weakened version of Iverson.

In addition to training in the past month, Nash spent a lot of time teaching Chen Jianghua. He liked this guy who was stunned.

It is very interesting to say that Zhu Fangyu, who won Lewis in the three-point game, actually liked to communicate with Bowen, especially Bowen's various defensive tricks, which made Zhu Fangyu almost worshipped.

Whenever I see Bowen and Zhu Fangyu discussing how to be more concealed, Kobe always feels a gust of wind.

Neither Ray Allen nor Jaylen Rose participated in this training camp. Kobe didn't ask for the reason. Many people are born friends and many are born opponents, just as many things are destined.

After returning to Los Angeles, Kobe saw Rick Carlisle for the first time at home.

"Kobe, I took a look at the lineups of the teams. I think our biggest opponent this season is the Rockets. There are almost no shortcomings in their internal and external lines. This season, we can't just run and run, Sabonis And Mourning’s body is not allowed. I plan to use you and Dirk as the core of the offense this season. In addition, you may take more responsibilities on defense. And most importantly, I hope you will be able to Play as an organization forward."

Kobe looked at the restless rookie coach Carlisle amusedly, and said firmly: "Rick, this is not a problem at all. You are a coach, and I will implement any tactics you make. Rick, I will not be an obstacle to you, because I believe in your abilities."

Carlisle moved: "Thank you! Thank you for your support."

Kobe smiled and said: "Rick, you can call me Bryant in the future, it will be more cordial."