the great gatsby

Chapter 523 Arriving in Los Angeles!
Gatsby declined many teammates and Long Xiaoman and others to see him off, and came to Los Angeles alone. Li Wanyu's agents and lawyers had already arrived in Los Angeles to arrange everything. Gatsby got off the plane and was picked up by Li Wanyu. Bought in Beverly Hills.

Gatsby was full of anger, and when he saw Kobe and his boss, Buss Jr., who came to the villa to greet him, he was slightly relieved.

When Kobe saw Gatsby, he opened his arms and smiled and said, "Gatsby, it's finally you. Remember what I told you? We will join hands in the end."

Gatsby smiled wryly. Kobe was talking about when he first entered the league. At that time, he felt that it would never be possible to join forces with Kobe, because Kobe’s personality and his career were very difficult. After working together again, I didn't expect that there would be a chance to cooperate by accident.

It's also good to be able to play together with Kobe in the last part of his career.

Thinking of this, Gatsby felt a lot better.

However, when he saw the current lineup of the Lakers, Gatsby smiled wryly. The current lineup of the Lakers is actually a bad lineup. Except for Kobe who just returned from a ruptured Achilles tendon, the others are Ed Davis, Jordan Hill, Wesley Johnson, Ronnie Price, the old Boozer on the bench, Nick Young, Wayne Ellington and others.

Xiao Hua wants to kill him as soon as possible. He could obviously let Gatsby come to the Lakers earlier and give the Lakers time to make the deal. However, he decided to wait until the beginning of the season to start the deal, which means that the Lakers have no time to prepare a better lineup.

With the courage of the Lakers, if they knew that they could get Gatsby, with the attractiveness of the Lakers and Gatsby's No.1 title in the league, there should be many capable veterans willing to give it a try. Now this time It should be impossible for Duan to sign a free agent. He can only go through a trade. A capable veteran has already found a home.

Gatsby shook his head, that's it, it's not necessary to win the championship every year, sometimes it's okay to take a break.

In the Lakers' preseason training camp in China, Jordan Hill saw Gatsby very excited: "Gatsby, we are teammates again, you don't know how much I miss you!"

Gatsby patted Hill on the shoulder with some guilt. He acquiesced in Hill being traded back then. Although he hadn't grasped the power at that time, if he spoke out, he would definitely be able to keep Hill. But he didn't.

The other teammates followed him to win the championship, only Hill seemed to be given up. Although he was not bad in Los Angeles, Gatsby felt that he was treated badly after all.

This time I came to Los Angeles, and I also came to atone for this teammate.

Gatsby greeted his new teammates one by one in the training hall. Although the teammates were polite, they didn’t seem enthusiastic. When Gatsby saw Kobe next to him, he knew it well. His teammates didn’t dare It's easy to express your opinion.

The Lakers belonged to Kobe. Even though his current strength has declined, his influence on the Lakers is too great. Without Kobe's clear statement, these teammates dare not be too enthusiastic about Gatsby who has just arrived.

Kobe is no longer so ignorant of the world when he was young. He understood when he saw the expressions of his teammates. He said quickly: "Bro, Gatsby is my brother. I hope to cooperate with him for a long time. I am very happy that he can come." I am happy, he will be the leader of the team in the future, and I will assist him in the future."

The teammates looked at each other in blank dismay. They knew Kobe's character. He was always tough and strong. Even O'Neal refused to accept him. Everyone had to listen to him. Gasol was like this, and so was Howard, but now Gatsby...

Although the teammates didn't believe it, Kobe's attitude was still very good, so the atmosphere became much more harmonious.

After training, Gatsby took Kobe aside to talk.

"Kobe, why do you have to say that? The Lakers are your team and I am the only one who can help you. How can I let you help me?"

Kobe smiled and said: "Okay, little brother, you don't know how much I look forward to you coming to the Lakers. I have thought about it a long time ago. I am no longer the black mamba I used to be. My strength is no longer enough to support the Lakers. It's time for me to abdicate.

If it's someone else, I'll have to last for another year or so, but since you're here, it's only natural for me to give up my position to you.

Gatsby, I don't know if I'm lying, I sincerely hope that you can take over the banner of the Lakers and take over my banner. "

Gatsby showed embarrassment: "...Kobe, you know, I was exiled by Xiao Hua..."

"OK, OK, I know I know, no matter what, as long as you come, anyway, you have the final say on the team in the future, I am not convinced by others, but you are more convinced than me, Gates, from the beginning You are the one I picked, aren't you here?" Kobe comforted Gatsby, but seeing his smile, he was obviously very proud.

There was some warmth in Gatsby's heart—it seems that he came to Los Angeles this time, and there were some unexpected gains?
"...emmm, can I ask you a question?" Kobe asked curiously.

Gatsby smiled and said, "OK, the Knicks are mine."

Kobe looked surprised and envious: "Oh, my god! Really, how did you do it!"

Gatsby laughed and said, "Money, as long as you have enough money, you can buy it!"

Kobe looked jealous: "I even forgot that your earning ability is also the league's number one kid. Next time you have an opportunity to invest, remember to bring me along."

Gatsby smiled and said, "Of course. Kobe, you gave me your heart and soul, so I want to discuss it with you."

Kobe was very interested: "Say, hurry up, I heard that the Knicks today is entirely due to you, your strategy is too powerful."

Gatsby smiled: "Well, I should be humble according to the character of Chinese Americans, but we are brothers after all, and I'm not afraid to tell you that 90% of the credit for the Knicks to be where they are today is indeed mine."

Gatsby is a humble person, but he knows that he cannot be humble in the United States, especially in front of a confident and paranoid person like Kobe. If you are humble, he will think that what you say is true.

Now he has to gain Kobe's trust. Even if Kobe says he will give up the boss position to him, Kobe's status in the Lakers is too high. If Kobe doesn't believe in him, then he will have too much resistance in the Lakers.

Kobe smiled and nodded: "Of course I believe you."

Gatsby smiled: "Although I don't know how your recovery is going, but considering your age, compared to your peak period, I think it must have declined."

Kobe nodded in acknowledgement.

"So, I hope you don't work too hard during the regular season. We need you to stand up in the playoffs. What do you think?"

Kobe laughed loudly: "Of course. In the past, it was because no one could be trusted. Now that I have you, I dare to be lazy. With you, I'm not afraid that I won't be able to make it to the playoffs. I will listen to you!"

Gatsby breathed a sigh of relief, he was still afraid of Kobe's competitiveness, he made such a request, he would not be surprised if Kobe would quarrel.

Lakers general manager Kupchak found Gatsby and Kobe, and invited them to his office, saying that he wanted to discuss some matters. No wonder Kupchak was in such a hurry. It was really the time when they got Gatsby. It's so delicate that many things are not timed at all.

(End of this chapter)