basketball kingdom

Chapter 619 Declaration
Xu Tian did not accept the interview from the reporters on the sidelines, and walked straight back to the locker room. First, he took a hot shower in the bathroom, then changed into the Li Ning sportswear he was wearing, and waited for Kobe and George to participate in the post-match game that will start soon. press conference.

Scott still remembers how rebellious Xu Tian was when he first came to the Lakers, but when his strength gradually showed, all the rebellion became natural.At this time, no one would be stupid enough to sing against Xu Tian again.

George simply washed it, changed into the suit he was wearing, sat next to Xu Tian, ​​and asked, "Xu, why do you want the MVP call when Kobe hits the free throw line? Is there any omen?"

Xu Tian said with a smile: "Tonight's game is the last time Kobe will play at home, so of course we have to shout MVP for him."

George thought about it carefully, and said in surprise, "You mean the sixth game is a sure win?"

"It can be understood in this way." Xu Tian's tone was very calm.

George was a little stunned and was speechless for a long time.He really couldn't understand why he was so confident when he went to the away game, but since it was Xu Tian who spoke, he had to believe it.This feeling is quite contradictory.

Cavaliers locker room.James sat in front of the locker with a tired face and unspeakable bitterness in his heart.He nearly fired his last bullet tonight, only to have a hard-to-swallow defeat.

There were no disturbances during the Lakers press conference, and it was still a routine question and answer, but at the end, Xu Tian said something that was surprising but also very convincing.

Xu Tian: We will win the championship in Cleveland!
As soon as this news appeared, the comments below exploded.The first reaction of the fans was not to mock Xu Tian for his big talk, but to choose to believe that the Lakers would indeed reach the top in Cleveland.

Xu Tian let go of several trash talks throughout the season, from the initial sweep of the league to the fact that the probability of the Rockets advancing was zero.None of this trash talk came to fruition, and it all eventually became reality.It is these precedents that make Xu Tian's words full of credibility.

Boss Jin sat in the driver's seat of the luxury car, tapped the Taurus logo in the middle of the steering wheel with his right index finger, and waited quietly for Xu Tian to come out of the stadium.

The night scene in Los Angeles is as usual, with brilliant neon lights everywhere, and on the big screens hanging outside the skyscrapers, the highlights of the Lakers games are playing in a loop.

Seeing the colorful night scene through the car window, Xu Tian felt infinitely moved.He has changed from a public enemy of the league to the hottest superstar, and he knows the changes best.

Various sports media have praised Xu Tian to the sky and made remarks, calling him an epoch-making super giant and a genius who was born in the world. ESPN and TNT are already demonstrating the possibility of him surpassing Jordan.All these kinds are too numerous to enumerate.

Alice looked at Xu Tian who walked into the house, first gave him a big hug, and then went back to the living room together, sitting on the sofa in a daze.

Xu Tian still had the picture of the game an hour ago in his mind, which seemed a little dull, and he just took the opportunity to let go.

Alice and Xu Tian had a special tacit understanding, she could roughly guess what Xu Tian was doing, she didn't make any noise, but just sat quietly beside her.

After 15 minutes, Xu Tian came out of his trance and said, "Buy four tickets to Cleveland tomorrow, and go there to cheer for me."

Alice saw the whole process of the Lakers press conference, and had a premonition that he would accompany her there. When she heard Xu Tian's words, she stretched out her right hand and waited for Xu Tian to clap her hands with a smile on her face.

Xu Tian looked at Alice's expression and asked, "Did you buy the ticket in advance?" While speaking, he gave her a high-five slowly.

Alice nodded and said, "I saw the press conference and thought you would need the support of me and my child, so I bought the ticket in advance."

Xu Tian didn't say any more, and hugged Alice's shoulders, quietly feeling the beauty of the moment.It dawned on him that by far his greatest achievement came from family.

The next morning, Xu Tian called team officials and did not go to Cleveland with the team.He, Alice and Boss Jin and his wife took a passenger plane and went to another place.

Billboards in Cleveland are still filled with giant James posters.He is the hero of the city and enjoys extra affection.

Tyronn Lue understood that James played too much last night, did not arrange training, and took a day off so that the players could recover.

Mike Breen, Reggie Miller and Tracy McGrady were sent to Cleveland by ESPN to prepare to explain Game 6 of the Finals live two nights later.

Kobe and McGrady have a very good personal relationship. The first time they came to Cleveland, they found a restaurant for dinner.

McGrady was also curious about Kobe's plans after retirement, and asked, "Kobe, after the Finals, will you take over as the Lakers' president of operations?"

Kobe looked around, confirmed that no one was paying attention to them, and said: "No. You have been a player for a long time, and you know how it feels to spend less time with your family and more time away from your family. There is no special pride in being the president of operations. You still need to be with your family. Separation. For me, it is not a good choice."

"Do you want to spend more time with your wife and daughter?" McGrady looked at Kobe, trying to find the answer from his face.

Kobe asked with a smile: "I almost forgot, are you asking these questions on behalf of individuals, or on behalf of ESPN?"

McGrady said: "Of course it represents me personally. My task in Cleveland is only to explain the finals G6. Other than this, it is all private time."

"There are indeed considerations in this regard. A 20-year career is too long, and I feel that I owe a lot to my wife and daughter, so I want to spend more time with my family instead of devoting myself to basketball." Kobe said, tapping the table with his right index finger , "It's not that I don't like basketball, but it's time to enjoy another life."

McGrady asked: "Don't you want to create a dynasty with Xu and make a name in the management circle?"

"Xu will create his era, and I don't think anyone in the president's position can affect this. I don't want to be a dispensable person, or to open up different fields, where success is more suitable for me." Kobe Speak out your thoughts.

McGrady joked: "Do you want to come to ESPN and be a commentator with me?"

"I'm afraid I'll take your job." Kobe laughed first.

McGrady understood that Kobe wanted to be the best person in everything, and immediately understood the meaning of his words, and also put a smile on his face.

Xu Tian turned down interviews and invitations, and devoted himself to training on the court.He boasted about Haikou, and he wanted to make it a reality.

Alice was sitting in the room, and she could see the stadium in the distance through the window. She watched Xu Tian's every technical movement intently, and felt a sense of admiration.She is Xu Tian's lover and his biggest fan.

(End of this chapter)