New Century Basketball Frenzy

Chapter 14
"Robert? Hey, wait for me!" Jack shouted to an angry Robert on the campus road.

Robert looked at Jack suddenly, with friendly and puzzled eyes, "Jack?"

"It's really you, brother, we haven't seen each other for three or four years after the final, right? What are you doing here?"

"Is it okay to use your brain? I must be a sports student in this school. But I had a falling out with the coach just now, and he kicked me out of the team, damn it!"

"Who? The basketball team?" Jack invited Robert to sit on the lawn.

"I thought you stopped playing basketball after that."

Jack said this with a concerned look.Then he punched Robert in the chest, "It doesn't hurt there now?"

"Don't touch me here!" Robert's reaction was so violent that it was abnormal.

"Sorry, I don't like others to mention the events of the year."

"Please, we were teammates back then, and my goal helped our team a lot!"

"Even if it's you! Besides, you were obviously more of a hindrance back then." Robert said seriously.

Jack laughed, "Sometimes I really want to tear your stinky mouth apart, but I admire your genius again."

"Unfortunately, God always seems to be harsh on geniuses." As he spoke, Jack punched the grass.

"It's not like you said that." Robert lay on the grass. "That's right, from hearsay, does it have any depth?"

"My body has long been healed." Robert said in a low voice.

Jack smiled knowingly, "Since that bullshit basketball team doesn't want you, why don't you switch to playing football with me? Maybe you'd like something simple and rough."

"I hate traitors the most in my life!" Robert said fiercely.

Jack was stunned for a moment, thinking how Robert's character has become much darker in the past few years.

Robert looked at the sky, and suddenly two figures appeared in his mind, "I see, it must be the two of them!"

"Who?" Jack noticed Robert's expression changed drastically.

"My two bastard roommates! They must have been gossiping with the coach last night, yes, one of them is even the coach's son?"

Robert grabbed a handful of grass and rubbed it vigorously.

"I bet that jerk came in based on connections, and there's a yellow boy, I can't spare them!"

"A softie, a yellow-skinned boy? I seem to know who you are talking about." Jack's expression immediately became gloomy.

"Yi, don't you go out to play for a day off today? I can take you to Los Angeles for a while." Wally's expression was very sincere.

Zhang Yi said, "Sorry, to be honest, I don't have much interest in this city."

"What about the Staples Center? Isn't the Lakers Memorial also interested?"

Wally said with a smile.

Zhang Yi knew that Uncle Long hadn't contacted him for the past two days, so he must be busy with his affairs.

This does not prevent me from visiting the former home of Uncle Long and the memorial hall that remembers him.

"If you want, then let's go to the two places just mentioned." Zhang Yi said happily.

Wall-E nodded, even though he had been to these two places countless times.

Taking the suspended bus in the upper city, the two of them quickly arrived at the Lakers Arena, and the Clippers had already moved.

The heroic Staples Center is just like the history of the Lakers' lofty ambitions.

It is like a giant guarding this big ball city, and for a long time, Los Angeles has been the center of the NBA!
"It's still off season, and there is an ice hockey game tonight, but I guess you're not interested."

Staples Center is enjoying its own holiday, too.

Even so, whenever a Lakers star organizes an event in the arena, fans and media reporters from all over the world will still flock to it.

Any piece of news about the Lakers could steal the headlines in the sports or even the entertainment section.

"You know, the manager of the Lakers changed to a woman this year."

Suddenly, Wally said to Zhang Yi mysteriously.

"It's definitely inside information. I overheard it from an acquaintance of my father."

Zhang Yi just raised his eyebrows and didn't care too much.

But Wally still said excitedly, "As long as the news gets out, it will definitely shake the entire alliance."

Zhang Yi asked, "Who?"

"GIGI!" Wally whispered in Zhang Yi's ear.Then I thought about it, it seemed impolite to call a 42-year-old aunt by her nickname.

"Gianna Maria Honor Bryant!"

Zhang Yi shook his head, he didn't know the name well.

Seeing Zhang Yi's performance, Wally shook his head helplessly, thinking that this guy really doesn't know anything about the sports world in Los Angeles.

"You don't know her? You appoint her father to be familiar with her!"

Zhang Yi asked, "Who?"

"Black Mamba Kobe!" Wally shouted the name excitedly. Although he has never seen this man play, there are always legends about him in the sports world.

Only then did Zhang Yi realize, "That's right, their surname is Bryant!"

Zhang Yi couldn't be more familiar with Kobe's name.

Because in recent years, when he was polishing his offensive moves, Uncle Long didn't let him watch Kobe's videotape less.

Moreover, Kobe's video images accounted for as many as three sets, which made Zhang Yi have a deep understanding of the nickname Black Mamba.

"Kobe, who is over seventy years old, is definitely a godfather in Los Angeles."

"During the more than 30 years since he retired, the Black Mamba has taken over the entertainment and electronics industries here. Do you know who is the biggest investor in the hottest super league?"

"Kobe?" Zhang Yi said.

"That's right! And even in Hollywood, Kobe occupies an important position."

"Now his youngest daughter Gianna is finally going to take charge of the Lakers. In the entire league, no star can refuse her invitation!"

Wally said confidently.

Of course, he would say this because since Bronny James retired from the Lakers the year before last, the Lakers, which is full of recruits, have failed to make the playoffs for four seasons.

Unlike his father, James Jr. is more like Kobe, although his achievements are far less than the latter.

But the city of Los Angeles loves him no less than Kobe did back then. After all, he has a loyal cell that is now rare in the league.

Perhaps it was his father's wish to stay with the first team for the rest of his life on James Jr. Bronny spent his entire 18-year NBA career in gold!
After a brief walk around the Staples Arena, they bought a few delicious hot dogs, and the two took a taxi to the Lakers History Museum.

Wali pointed to Wacker's pictorial with a proud look on his face.

However, Zhang Yi's gaze was caught by Wang Long, who hung a large pictorial side by side with Wacker and placed an MVP trophy.

"Uncle Long!" This wasn't the first time Zhang Yi saw Wang Long in his youth, but it seemed to be the closest to him.

Zhang Yi stretched out his hand and stuck it on the window of the display cabinet, as if the young and dazzling Wang Long was standing on the opposite side of the glass!

How dazzling a comet is, how lonely it is when it disappears!
Zhang Yi's eyes were unbelievably moist, because he had known Uncle Long for more than ten years, but he had never seen the regal smile in the pictorial.

At this moment, Zhang Yi suddenly felt a familiar figure flash past him.

He looked back and saw a tall figure wearing a fisherman's hat. Most importantly, there was a slight mechanical sound on that person's left leg.

"Uncle Long?!"

Wally was still concentrating on admiring his father's demeanor back then, but Zhang Yi yelled in a low voice and chased after him.

However, the uncle in the fisherman's hat seemed to speed up on purpose after hearing his voice.

They quickly passed through the watching crowd and left the memorial hall.After turning two more street corners, Zhang Yi grabbed the man's shoulder!

"Boy! Can't you practice well without me watching?" The man took off his hat and turned around.

Zhang Yi shouted happily, "Uncle Long!"

"Listen, my appearance here has nothing to do with you. You must also forget that you have seen me. I have important things to end."

Hearing Uncle Long say the word break, Zhang Yi instinctively understood the seriousness of the matter.

Uncle Long continued, "Follow Wacker, he will help you. Remember, once you step on the court, you must regard basketball as the only thing in your life!"

After speaking, Uncle Long put on his hat again.

"I'll see you again, right?" Zhang Yi said, clenching his fists secretly.

Uncle Long didn't speak, just nodded and then turned and disappeared in the noisy streets of Los Angeles.

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