The three-point line is really too close

Chapter 106 Auntie's Promise?Mamba orders!
"It wasn't L.A. that made the Lakers, it was Jerry Buss!" - The New York Times.

Perhaps, New Yorkers are also extremely eager for their own team's boss to be someone like Dr. Buss.

In 1979, Bass, who started his career in real estate, bought the Los Angeles Lakers for US$1800 million and officially became the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Since then, under the leadership of Bass, the Lakers have won 10 championships, and superstars such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, O'Neal and Kobe Bryant have successively shined here.

It can be said that the glory of the Lakers was created by him.

For this old man who built the Lakers nation with his own hands, probably all basketball fans will have respect and admiration in their hearts.

People who have worked with him, whether they are ordinary employees or superstars, have given him extremely high praise.

Bryant once said: "He is the best owner in the history of team sports. He means everything in my career. ... He took a 17-year-old kid from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. No one else saw my potential. .”

In the summer of 2004, it was Bass who kept Kobe with a seven-year, $7 million contract with the highest total in history.

At the signing ceremony, Buss called back from Europe and told Bryant emotionally:

"Son, I'm sorry, I can only give you so much according to the regulations, but I hope you can understand that I really want to give you more."

With such sincerity, which player can not be moved?

Now, the head of the Lakers is sitting opposite Zhang Bolong, looking at him kindly.

Beside him, sat a blond woman who still had charm.

Jenny Buss.

"Don't be nervous, kid, it's just a family dinner."

Old Buzz said with a smile,
"This is my daughter, Jenny, a loyal fan of yours. She specifically turned down business operations today, and she just wanted to come to see you."

"It's my honor, hello, Jenny...sister."

Jenny Bass grabbed Zhang Bolong's hand.

"Hello, Long, I'm sorry to meet you so late, but I will never miss any of your games."

"Thank you, Miss Jenny, for your attention."

Zhang Bolong smiled politely, then turned to Bass and said:

"I don't know if you invited me here, what's the matter?"

"Out of respect, I must be honest with you, son."

Old Buzz looked him in the eye,

"To be honest, the Lakers may trade you out, I want to hear your opinion."

The atmosphere was suddenly silent.

After a while, Zhang Bolong raised his head with a polite smile on his lips.

"I have no right to refuse, do I?"

"Not necessarily," Buss shook his head, "I like you very much, and Jenny also hopes to keep you, and I guess Kobe is the same."

Zhang Bolong glanced at Aunt Jenny, and found that Auntie's eyes were full of water.

"Well...then why did you trade me?" He said flatly.

"Because some people think that this deal can bring the Lakers back to the top of the league, and what makes a team is the championship trophy after all, he convinced me."

Old Bass got up himself and poured Zhang Bolong a cup of tea.

"This is the tea from your hometown. It should be pretty good. Let's taste it."

Zhang Bolong sniffed it, the tea was fragrant, and he drank it, it was sweet and sweet.

Good tea.

"I don't have any objections, since that's the case, let's finalize it quickly."

"Huh?" Old Bath was a little surprised.

"Is it surprising?"

"I thought you were going to say, you want to stay with the Lakers."

"Here, after all, is a business alliance."

Zhang Bolong smiled,
"I want to know the chips of the other side. If it is not better than me, then I may regret it."

"Don't you want to choose your possible next home? I assure you, the team will try its best to satisfy you."

"It doesn't matter, as long as you can play with peace of mind, no matter where I am, I am me."

Half an hour later, the meeting ended.

Jenny Buss personally sent him to the gate of the manor.

"I don't like this deal at all, but this is my father's team. If one day, this team has the final say, I will try my best to bring you back, and I hope you can come back again, Long. "

After finishing speaking, she stepped forward to give Zhang Bolong a tight hug.

This aunt is really overwhelming...

……

2006年11月28日，湖人主场以105:109负于密尔沃基雄鹿队。

Kobe took 32 shots and only hit 11 goals, while Reed, who was facing him, broke out, scoring 30 points on 16 of 45 shots, leading the team to an away victory over the Lakers.

However, what people pay attention to in this game is not Reed, who scored high points, but Zhang Bolong, who was absent for no reason.

Rumors began to spread in the league that Zhang Bolong had been put on the shelf by the Lakers, and the bargaining chip they asked for was at least an All-Star player.

For a time, offers from NBA teams poured in like snowflakes.

Immediately afterwards, two days later, on November 11, the Lakers sat at home and faced the mighty Jazz again.

Sure enough, Zhang Bolong was excluded from the team's roster again.

In the auditorium of the stadium, countless spectators spontaneously put on Zhang Bolong's No. 17 jersey.

They held up huge posters of Zhang Bolong, some were riding motorcycles, some were jogging with Curry in the morning, and some were of that ultra-long lore.

Fans waved signs that said "We Want Dragons", hoping to see Zhang Bolong appear from the bench, from the player tunnel, or even from the audience at a certain moment.

Then, he continued to put on the purple and gold jersey of the Lakers, and ignited the passion and love of the fans with his accurate three-pointers and gorgeous playing style.

However, he never showed up.

In this game, Kobe's whole temperament has changed.

It seems to have become the dragon slayer who blocked people and Buddhas from last season again.

He was like a bloodthirsty mamba king snake. From the first second of the game, he stared at his bloodshot eyes and entered a state of indiscriminate attack.

He made 26 of 19 shots and 15 of 12 free throws. The "Black Mamba" scored 52 points and helped the team beat the Jazz 132:103, avenging their loss.

After the game, Kobe still stayed in the training hall, allowing himself to be soaked in sweat.

From the end of the game until four o'clock in the morning.

……

A burst of footsteps embellished the night accompanied only by the sound of basketball.

There is one more person in the arena.

"Now, do I look better than Parker?"

A familiar laugh sounded.

"Come on, heads-up." Zhang Bolong picked up the basketball, "I'm a rookie, let me decide the rules."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Kobe to respond, he continued:
"We just compete with three-pointers, shoot three-pointers under the opponent's defense, and win at 21 points."

Kobe smiled too, showing his big white teeth.

He rushed over bouncing and bouncing, elbowing Zhang Bolong,

"Dare to challenge Kobe with me, court death!"

"Killer, Kobe's elbow!"

Gradually, the sound of laughter and running slowly subsided.

The watery moonlight is like sensual tears,

Reflected, flowing and spreading, permeating the floor of the arena.

"I'll miss you, my brother."

"Don't embarrass me, this is... Mamba's order."

……

On December 2006, 12, the first day of the last month of the year,
The big deal that shocked the alliance together has been officially concluded!
　Saying goodbye temporarily in the way I first met, I was a little touched when I wrote it.A brand new journey is about to begin.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)