my golden age

Chapter 106
Time is like the waves that occasionally sweep across the west coast, plainness and passion are intertwined, two months passed unconsciously.

At the end of March, when the NCAA was in full swing, Kwame Brown suffered a torn rotator cuff and might miss the entire playoffs, which became a variable for the Lakers to hit the championship.

Even so, relying on their previous record advantage, the Lakers still retained the second place in the Western Conference.

The opponent in the first round is the Houston Rockets, ranked seventh in the West.

Lakers training facility!
Kobe and Goofy sit courtside, chatting and relaxing.

"Gao, I plan to change my number from next season." Kobe wanted to hear Gao Fei's opinion before announcing the news.

Gao Fei already knew that Kobe would change his number two months ago, but he still asked curiously, "Why do you have the idea of ​​changing your number?"

"There are three consecutive championships in this decade, but there are too many negative things, and it happens to be an integer year. I always think, maybe it's time to make a change." Kobe confessed.

Gao Fei knew that Kobe had played as a substitute for two years at the beginning, to become the most reliable helper around O'Neal, and then to off-court affairs later.I have experienced all the peaks and troughs, accompanied by rebelliousness and perverseness, and I have seen too much.

"What number do you plan to change to?" Gao Fei asked knowingly.

"24," Bryant said, "I think it's the best number."

"Is it one size bigger than Michael's 23?" Gao Fei teased with a smile.

"There are considerations in this regard, but more importantly, there are 24 hours a day, and a basketball game takes 24 seconds to attack. This number can best represent hard work and hard work, and it can best reflect my spirit."

"Your spirit?" Gao Fei was confused.

"Do you know that there is a kind of snake? Black Mamba, a deadly and dangerous snake, I hope I have this kind of threat on the court. As for the Mamba spirit, it is to do your best at all times and become better than the previous second." Kobe Bryant Patiently explain his newly thought up spiritual system.

"I have to say, this is a very good idea." Gao Fei laughed.

Kobe said: "I have been saying that I hope to do my best and not waste any talent. This is also part of the Mamba spirit. If it can be implemented, it may inspire many children who love basketball."

Gao Fei nodded in admiration: "I admire you, you can think so far."

"The main reason is that my second child is about to be born. I have special feelings for children and want to change my image and set an example for young people."

"I haven't realized that yet."

"That's because you don't know it. In fact, you have inspired many people."

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The Lakers officially released news, announcing Kobe's decision to change to No. 24 from next season.

The major sports media immediately reposted the news, so that fans could learn the latest news as quickly as possible.

The ESPN reporter quickly called the Lakers staff and wanted to interview Kobe about the number change.

In order to avoid affecting the team's preparations, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak turned down most of the interview requests, and only let one or two authoritative reporters enter the venue for interviews.

Craig Sager is a TNT sideline reporter who often contacts Kobe and gets interview opportunities.

Kobe can talk about the idea of ​​changing numbers with Gao Fei, but he has to be cautious when facing the media to avoid being caught.

Gao Fei didn't hear anything outside the window, and didn't care about the lively scene on the sidelines at all. He practiced shooting with the shooting coach by himself.

After Sager interviewed Kobe, he communicated with the team staff and wanted to interview Gao Fei before the start of the playoffs.

Gao Fei has rarely been interviewed, and it is the first time in his career that he has entered the playoffs. Naturally, many people are curious about his thoughts.The journalist's job is to satisfy the thirst for knowledge of these people.

Kupchak told Phil Jackson about it and asked him to communicate with Goofy.

After hearing what Phil Jackson said, Gao Fei agreed to be interviewed.

Saige was wearing a checkered suit, looking very fashionable, with a big smile on his face: "Gao, I can't remember when I interviewed you last time."

"Maybe you have been interviewing big names, so you forgot about me." Gao Fei humorously resolved.

Saige immediately said: "You are also a big star."

"Craig, take it easy, I'm kidding. Training time is precious and I hope it starts soon."

"This is the first time in your career that you have reached the playoffs. Do you have any special feelings?"

"Strictly speaking, I won the championship when I was in the vocational basketball team, so I understand the intensity of the playoffs."

"Yao is one of the best inside players in the league, and your starting center Kwame Brown's absence due to injury will affect the first round?" Saiger asked the most worried question of Lakers fans.

"The Suns don't have a Zhengyin center, and the record is not bad. Maybe we will learn from their tactics and use a fast pace to deal with the Rockets."

"Would Phil Jackson agree to play fast?"

"I don't know, he's been communicating with the coaching staff these days, we haven't talked yet."

"If he wants to play a position, will you execute it?"

"I'm just a player, and I have more authority than the coaching staff. As long as they think it's appropriate, of course I will implement it. Why do you have such doubts?"

"You are a player with a high IQ, and you may have your own ideas."

"If it was me before the All-Stars, I might do this. After the All-Stars, I won't do it at all."

"Did something happen during the All-Star period?" Craig Sager smelled gossip.

"There is a small thing that makes me understand that the world does not revolve around me. Everyone has ideas, and there is nothing wrong with insisting on being yourself, but don't forget to respect others."

Sager didn't ask what was the matter after all.

Goofy finishes training and calls Taylor in Nashville.

Both have been quite busy in recent months.

Tyler can often see Goofy on television.Gao Fei has a hard time seeing Taylor who is busy writing songs.

This kind of relationship is more difficult to maintain than normal, but Gao Fei has traditional thinking, he is not a person who treats feelings casually, and tries every means to convey his thoughts to his lover far away by writing letters and mailing things.

He lived in an era when communication means were not particularly developed, and he could still have some simple romance.

"Honey, tomorrow night is the first playoff game, are you nervous?" Taylor asked on the phone.

"I'm not boasting, but I'm indeed a big-time player. The more critical the game, the more calm I can stay." Gao Fei smiled, "Don't worry, I will never be defeated."

"I mailed you a lucky coin, hoping to bring good luck to you."

Gao Fei felt that spending this money was a bit extravagant, but his intentions were priceless, so he still had some expectations.

Even though he said he wasn't nervous, the billboards and LED screens all over the city about the playoffs made Gao Fei have complicated emotions about tomorrow night's game.

Odom's better position is small forward, and he has to play power forward, which is already difficult.Now it has become the only strong point inside, whether it can hold Dayao is completely unknown.

Gao Fei thought for a long time, then he comforted himself and said, "Never mind him. The coaching staff has the way to deal with it. If you lose, the boss of the team will carry it. I'm just a foreign aid, so I'm still not at ease." This fleeting thought made him regain his senses become comfortable.

(End of this chapter)