My Name is Kobe Bryant

November 14, 1996, at 4:00 a.m., Los Angeles Toyota Center, Lakers training facility.

"Boom, boom, boom." The rhythmic sound of basketball played in the empty gymnasium, and a thin figure was practicing shooting in the arena.

Kobe remembers that the last morning training was the last time.

Why train in the wee hours of the morning when he wants to do his first workout of the day while Vanessa and his kids are sleeping.

When they can see Kobe when they wake up, this is Kobe's happiness.

Kobe would rather sacrifice his sleep time than sacrifice time with his family.

Kobe misses his family a little bit. I don't know how Vanessa and their children are doing?

will be fine, right? There will be many people who will help them through difficult times.

. . . . . .

"Hey, Kobe! This is for you." O'Neal came to the training hall in the afternoon, which was the training time stipulated by the team. He took out a black box and handed it to Kobe.

"What's this?"

"Moto Mora Star TAC! I see you are still using a mobile phone, hold this! This is the latest mobile phone, have you ever seen a flip phone?" O'Neill was beaming. technology products.

"Oh, thanks Shaq." Kobe felt warm in his heart, Shaq people are still pretty good. In that case, I'll cross off his last poor performance in my notebook.

It turned out that Motomora had already issued a mobile phone. Kobe replaced the card, called Pelinka, and asked Pelinka to send a pair to the old Joe's family and Kobe's two sisters.

Fisher opened his eyes wide and looked at Kobe pitifully, with a lot of emotion in his eyes.

"Damn it, Rob. Buy one for Derek." Kobe pretended to be angry. He knew that Fisher could afford to buy a mobile phone, and they were just kidding each other.

"Hey Kobe. Get me one too," posted the hermaphrodite Campbell.

"Walter? You have a salary of 7 million dollars! You are the richest person here besides Shaq!"

"You know, it's always going to be expensive to support a family when you're older."

Kobe held his forehead, and his teammates laughed together.

"Guys, come and watch the video." Harris gathered the laughing players together. He likes the current team atmosphere, and the old and new players get along very well.

Analyzing videos is a compulsory course for players and coaches, and every basketball worker spends a lot of time in the video room.

"Let's see, tomorrow's game is the Clippers. They ranked eighth in the Western Conference with 4 wins and 3 losses."

"We are 5 wins and 1 loss tied with Houston for the first place in the Western Conference."

"They're a civilian team led by Bill Fitch, there are no superstars on the team."

"The power forward with the highest scoring average is Lloyd Ott, who averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds per game."

"Do you have anything to add?"

It is the task of Kirtland Biss to analyze the video. He analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of each player to everyone. The habits of the opponent and the places that can be targeted are all drawn out in detail.

"Curter! Perfect! Next, we'll see Campbell come and beat Lloyd Ott and we can accept this victory." O'Neal booed, he didn't take the Clippers to heart, it's too easy for a team of this level dealt with.

After the video research, it was already dusk.

Bryant walked out of the training facility with a breeze in Los Angeles at dusk, and he drove to the beach in Santa Monica.

Santa Monica Beach is one of the most famous beaches in Los Angeles. It is not only the end of the legendary Route 66, but also the most romantic place in many people's hearts.

The Pacific Park, which just opened this year, attracted Kobe. He is the only amusement park located on a pier on the west coast of the United States. There is a famous solar-powered ferris wheel in Los Santos.

Kobe always likes to let himself go on this beach, adjust his mind, and prepare for the next day's game.

Bryant watched the sunset, as if everything would return to tranquility.

. . . . . .

The next day, at the Great Western Forum, the current Clippers did not use the arena with the Lakers. Their home court is the Los Angeles Coliseum, and today is the Lakers' home court.

"Hi, MAGIC. Long time no see." In the studio, a tall and thin bald man hugged Magic Johnson.

"Jabbar, it's nice to meet you." The magician patted his old partner on the back vigorously. They were inseparable comrades-in-arms for many years.

"I came to participate in the commentary because of Shaq and Kobe. Today's commentary guests are the two of us." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar smiled slightly.

"Yes, I guess so. The two of them are so similar to us!" The magician was very excited. The combination of Kobe and Shaq was exactly the same as the combination of magician and skyhook back then.

"Oh, I guess you weren't as good as Kobe when you were 18."

"Nonsense, I was 18 years old but I was competing with Larry Bird for the NCAA championship." The jokes among the old guys continued.

"Okay, okay, the game has begun."

"O'Neal made the jump ball and he passed it to Kobe."

"Kobe took the lead after receiving the ball, and the Clippers were unsteady and went straight to the basket."

"Look, this breakthrough is like a saber piercing the opponent's heart."

"nice shot!"

Kobe's quick dunk made Skyhook Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magician hooked.

This is not the end, Kobe and O'Neal swayed their talents wantonly on the court. As if to vent out the grievances of losing to the Spurs in the game the day before yesterday.

The Clippers are helpless, and the player talent gap is too large. All tactics and techniques are meaningless. The result of this Clippers match against the current Lakers is a massacre.

Kobe and O'Neal worked together, and the score was quickly opened.

Clippers star Lloyd Ott was also firmly guarded by Campbell, who played an obvious role in defending non-speed insiders.

When the defensive end was sieved by Kobe, and the offensive end was guarded by the excited Lakers, the game quickly entered garbage time.

Kobe played 29 minutes, 11 of 19, 3 of 6 three-pointers, 28 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. He played very easily, and his touch continued to be in a good state before. The Clippers' defense did not affect him at all.

O'Neal played 32 minutes, made 9 of 11 shots, 5 of 10 free throws, scored 23 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists. The hit rate is very exaggerated. This is the performance that a legendary superstar should play against a third-rate insider.

Led by their twin stars, the Lakers made 37 of 73 shots and 8 of 17 three-pointers. He scored 107 points with 31 assists, which was a very amazing offensive performance at the time.

Derek Fisher came off the bench and hit a career high with 11 points and 10 assists. Earned a double-double for the first time in his career. His performance off the bench has gotten better and better.

The opponent's star, Lloyd Ott, made 4 of 17 shots and only scored 10 on 23.5% of his field goals. This player, who is not very athletic, performed poorly under the Lakers' targeting.

At the end of the game, the Lakers won the game 107:82. In fact, the dust had settled in the third quarter.

"Kobe, Kobe." Kobe was called out as he was about to leave the tunnel. A little boy on the sidelines handed him his jersey.

"Mr. Bryant, can you sign an autograph for me? I'm your fan." The little boy frowned and handed over Kobe's jersey.

Kobe thought the kid looked familiar.

"No problem, what's your name, kid?"

"Russell, my name is Russell Westbrook."

"Very good." Kobe wrote a row of words on the jersey.

"To the future MVP Mr. Westbrook, please keep the love of basketball, you will be the next legend. - Kobe Bryant"