Legend of Tomorrow

On February 2nd, the Lakers played against the Hornets at home. The players in the locker room felt a little incredible. Kobe actually chatted with Guo Xu as soon as he entered the room, talking and laughing for half an hour.

This was the Kobe they never expected. He was so murderous on the court and so stubborn that he wanted to fight against everyone one against nine, but when he chatted with Guo Xu, he seemed to be embracing the whole world with relaxation and smile.

Guo Xu also never expected... He suspected that Kobe suddenly became closer because he called Megan to have lunch with Kobe and Vanessa the day before yesterday.

Vanessa and Meghan chatted for half an hour and they were almost sisters. They had similar skin color and the same height. They were both born in May under the sign of Taurus, but Vanessa was plumper in appearance.

When Kobe heard that Megan would only be 15 years old in May this year, he laughed and turned into an emoticon while holding a knife and fork, and asked Guo Xu to take Megan to his house to play when he had time, so that his parents could see it.

This guy thought he had finally found someone who would sleep with a minor, but it just so happened that Meghan and Vanessa were in similar situations, and their families were not wealthy either. His parents want him to find an African-American, and now he can slap his parents' aesthetics in the face.

Guo Xu couldn't understand what Kobe's parents thought at all. Can an African-American use heart-shaped grass to strengthen Kobe? Or can we sit on a flying saucer and play games? What's the point of this?

Now, Guo Xu has discovered another side of Kobe. He also has childish moments, and he is no less childish than O'Neal, but O'Neal is happier, while Kobe is a naughty kid.

In his previous life, he had read a lot of news and thought that Kobe would be a difficult person to get along with. After the Eagle County incident, he was demonized by the media for a time. After joining the Lakers, he found that Kobe rarely communicated with his teammates, and he felt that Kobe was withdrawn and arrogant.

However, as Kobe's middle school friends said, he was two people before and after the Eagle County incident, and now Kobe is very easy to communicate with. In 2003, when Kobe was only 25 years old, he suffered a huge blow. He lost all his endorsement contracts, and every marketer said, You can't get it back.

Kobe endured it tenaciously. The phrase be against the world sounds cool, but in fact Kobe had no choice. At that time, except for his wife, no one supported him at all.

Now that Kobe can open up, especially now that Guo Xu knows some of his secrets, he no longer pretends to be cool. Some of the words were actually guided by Guo Xu. They spent too long together in the time loop, and Guo Xu figured out what Kobe liked to hear and what he was willing to share with others.

When Guo Xu thought about the problem from another angle, he felt that his teammates were a little harsh on Kobe.

The overall atmosphere of the Lakers is relaxed;

Then I don’t know when it started. To many people around me, introversion is wrong. They always want to change Kobe’s so-called “introverted character” or even “introverted problem”, as if there can only be extroverts in the world. There should be no such thing as introverts.

Over time, they felt that the introverted Kobe was scary, and they were too lazy to talk to him, because it was difficult for you to imagine what he was thinking, so be careful when making friends with him. In fact, Kobe never did anything outrageous in the Lakers. He just didn't like to talk. The worst thing he did was that his brain got hot during a certain game and he couldn't control his hands. He kept throwing and hitting the ball.

O'Neal, Kobe, and Guo Xu's wardrobes were close to each other, and while they were chatting, O'Neal got involved. Can you guys speak louder? What are you talking about so happily?

Kobe, it's up to you to say this, be bold. Guo Xu patted Kobe on the back and encouraged him.

At dinner that day, Guo Xu suggested that Kobe invite all his teammates to the wedding on April 18, just like a party before the playoffs.

Of course Kobe didn't want to do this. He wasn't familiar with many people on the team, especially the marginal newcomers. He didn't speak to them, and he didn't recognize their abilities.

A few words from Guo Xu made him change his mind. If you invite everyone to the wedding, it's their fault if they don't come. If you come, we will be more united in the playoffs. Everyone will bless you and support you in marrying Vanessa. This doesn't take a lot of thinking and will make your parents believe it. You are mature and can make the right decisions, so your teammates will support you.

In his previous life, Kobe didn't invite his teammates. Apart from Vanessa's family, the only friends who attended the wedding were his bodyguards.

He was too defensive, didn't trust his teammates, and no teammates tried to understand him or suggest him to do these things. Only Guo Xu knew what Kobe would listen to and what he wouldn't, and his suggestions were all feasible.

Kobe was silent for a moment, took two deep breaths, walked to the middle of the locker room, and said loudly: Everyone, I have booked a wedding after the regular season ends on April 18. I'm sorry that I didn't notify everyone when I got engaged because I didn't do it last time. A wedding banquet is just a proposal... This time, I hope everyone can come, thank you.

Okay, no problem, I will definitely go. Brian Shaw took the lead in answering.

Then came Horace Grant, Fox, Horry and other veterans who have worked with Kobe for many seasons. Guo Xu secretly patted O'Neal's thigh, and O'Neal immediately expressed his intention to go.

Kobe was a little worried that his teammates would express their unfamiliarity with him and be unwilling to participate. The result was completely different from what he imagined. Soon everyone said they were willing to participate, including Ryan Bowen, who had just been traded and was flattered.

Veterans will not say no when invited to a wedding. Even if they do, they will find a suitable reason to explain why they can't go that day. The young Lakers players all follow the crowd. How dare they not go when the team's second boss invites them?

Kobe's mentality quickly changed from worry to joy, and he remembered what Guo Xu said. You make things too complicated. As long as you take the initiative to invite, no one will hate you. It's so simple for everyone to have a meal together.

Some truths are very simple. Even if Guo Xu doesn't say it, Kobe will understand it in the future. This is a process of growth.

When Kobe became the boss of the Lakers, he often invited his teammates to dinner. The Lakers later won two championships. Kobe would also give expensive gifts to his teammates, but he was already 30 years old at that time, and some lost things would never come back.

Guo Xu advanced this process by a few years, awakening Kobe and making it easy.

In his previous life, there was a very popular TV series called Soldier Assault. After watching it, many people liked the protagonist Xu Sanduo and despised the second male lead. In fact, if you think about it from another angle, this is very unfair. Chengcai was an 18-year-old young man like Xu Sanduo when he first entered the military camp. How high can his emotional intelligence be? It’s so normal to do the wrong thing.

Many supporting characters were all willing to help Xu Sanduo, but no one took the initiative to advise Chengcai and tell him what he should do and what he shouldn't do. In fact, as long as we point out some things, we can understand the success of selfishness.

The young Kobe is such a person who can be saved. If he waits until he is 30 years old, he will realize that everything is too late, and all kinds of habits have been formed.

After a while, the players came out on time and the game started.

Kobe was very excited to play against Baron Davis, with a hot touch. Guo Xu and O'Neal both consciously passed the ball to him.

In the end, Kobe played 38 minutes, making 15 of 30 shots, 0 of 1 three-pointers, 14 of 14 free throws, and scored 44 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, and 5 blocks. When he was in a good mood, he seemed to jump higher and faster, like a god descending to earth.

Guo Xu and O'Neal also performed well. The Lakers won 113-87, and their winning streak reached 13 games.