Link didn''t forget his first morning training with Kobe.
At that time, it was during the all star game. At that time, he was just an amazing loser. And Kobe still dominates the league.
At that time, no one would compare link to Jordan.
At that time, Kobe could easily defeat link in one-on-one.
At that time, Kobe had room to coach link.
But now?
Link is nearly 30 years old. He has gone from a wet draft to a superstar with three championship rings. And it''s at its peak.
And the superstar who ruled the League at the beginning has retired at home.
This year, Kobe Bryant is 38.
Los Angeles in the early hours of the morning, just like link felt when he first trained in the morning.
Quiet, extremely quiet, the noise of Los Angeles metropolis on weekdays, only this kind of time can temporarily subside.
This quiet state has an advantage, that is, it can let people hear their own inner voice. At this time, people''s minds are extremely clear.
So neither Kobe nor link spoke to each other. They just silently look out the window at the street, looking at the sky which is still dark, but can already see a glimmer of dawn.
Then, think about your own business separately.
Link and Kobe get off at Venice Beach court, a famous street court in Los Angeles, which is always crowded during the day.
But at 4 a.m., the venue was empty, in stark contrast to the noise of the day.
Link took a deep breath. In the sea breeze, even the air seemed salty.
The golden beach stretches along the highway, dividing the view into two distinct worlds. On one side is the endless Pacific Ocean, the sea is blue. On one side are lush tropical woods and the busy streets of Los Angeles.
And the sky blue Venice Beach course is located on this "dividing line".
Compared with those in the reinforced concrete Street Court, Venice Beach court, obviously let link yearn for.
He and Kobe looked at each other and laughed. In an instant, they are all in spirit.
Link raised the basketball and made a three-point jump shot.
As link has done countless times, the basketball is hollow into the net.
Kobe picked up the basketball and ran to the other half, barely finishing a dunk.
Green trees, yellow sand, endless coastline, beautiful sky blue court and an orange basketball... The happiness of the super rich is sometimes so simple.
"Come on, the warm-up is almost over. Let''s start!"
After a few more minutes, Kobe pushed the ball to link and then put on a defensive stance.
It''s very clear. He''s going to fight link!
"I don''t dare to fight you. If I break you, Vanessa will have to kill me." Link said no, but he was honest.
He dribbled slowly, alternating his left and right hands, ready to attack.
"You think I''m really old? I don''t retire because I''m old. I don''t want to play with you anymore. Come on
As soon as Kobe''s voice dropped, link suddenly sped up to the "black mamba" in front of him.
Before Kobe had time to take the stride, link quickly turned around and floated past him.
In just one step, link passed the member who had been the NBA''s best defensive team member for nine times.
Kobe turned to chase back, but by this time, link had already jumped high with the ball.
Kobe was a little surprised. Did he take off so early? Link should have stepped on the free throw line and jumped!
But soon, Kobe regained his composure.
This guy in front of him is link. Is there anything he can''t do?
In the air, link fully stretched out his body. After gliding for a distance, split the ball into the box with one hand.
A Tomahawk chop from the free throw line, link easily made it.
"1 to 0, old COE."
"It''s only 1:0, keep going Kobe can see that link doesn''t mean to let water go.
But that''s why Kobe likes this guy.
In the end, Kobe lost 4-21.
Link is sure to be merciless and slaps Kobe several times.
Kobe''s few four goals, but all of them are difficult goals under tight defense.
After a round of bullfighting, both of them were sweating.
Kobe didn''t lose to link, he happily picked up the basketball, sat down on the court, looked up at the sky.
It''s getting light.
"Thank you, link. This may be the last time I''ve got up to play at four in the morning
Kobe is very grateful. Link came to Los Angeles the day before yesterday in order to play with him for the last time at 4 a.m."Cut, say what, thank you." Link waved, and he enjoyed playing with Kobe in the early hours of the morning.
Do you know why I asked you to accompany me
"Because I didn''t make it to the finals this year, otherwise I should be preparing for the championship parade right now." Link curled his mouth.
"No, because I know that only a madman like you can accompany me. Four o''clock in the morning running to play basketball, two fuckers... Hey, you''re not reconciled, link. Although you have won three championships, you still want to win? "
Talking, Kobe turned the topic to the NBA.
Link looked at Kobe, not sure, but not refuted.
"Ha, I knew! So, in some ways, we''re the same kind of people, link. Relax, your failure this season is only temporary. As long as you are there, the Grizzlies will always be in the championship. It won''t be long before you get back on your feet. "
Kobe''s eyes were firm and didn''t look like a joke.
Link looked at Kobe, a little surprised. In fact, even many Memphis fans themselves think it''s very difficult for Grizzlies to get back on their feet.
The Warriors "Galactic battleship" is there, and the Grizzlies'' current lineup can''t be compared with it.
Even if the Grizzlies can really get back on their feet, it''s not going to take long. Kobe from three consecutive titles to the next two, but it took seven years.
But Kobe doesn''t think his own things have reference value for link. Kobe is right. They are all nuts.
But they are also different.
"My daughter, Gianna, sees you as an idol, link. Don''t let him down, you must do better than me. Okay, now, don''t blink. Look, the sun is out. "
Kobe pointed to the sea level with his chin, and link turned to see the dim light rising from below.
Link, staring at the beautiful sunrise, was completely stunned and did not move for a long time.
The sunrise in Los Angeles after four o''clock in the morning. God knows how many times Kobe has seen this beautiful charm beyond words.
Maybe that''s the reward for every training he gets up at four in the morning.
Gradually, the sky is illuminated by the sun, and the sun rising from the dark becomes very dazzling.
It''s like...
it''s like a Memphis grizzly bear preparing to break through the clouds from the dark!
Link clenched his fist, and he was bound to let grizzly bear out of the dark!
A year passed between Michael Jordan''s two three peats.
It turns out that this kind of thing is not unheard of.
Jordan can. Why can''t I?
"Thank you, old COE." Now link knows why Kobe''s last 4 a.m. game has to call on himself.
"Cut, say what, thank you." Kobe smiles and gives back what link just said.
"By the way, I have one more thing to ask you, link. Don''t worry, I won''t ask you to play at four in the morning. This time, it''s business cooperation. "
"Business cooperation?"
"Well, you''re almost 30 years old. It''s time to talk more about business."
"What kind of business cooperation."
"Well... It''s about sports drinks. When we get back, we''ll talk about it in detail
Link understood the word "sports drink" in an instant.
Yes, now Kobe is a rising giant in sports drinks.
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