basketball talent system

Chapter 443 The Decision That Shocked the Alliance

After a chat, Ye Xuan also learned a lot of amazing things from Corvo's words. First of all, the current Lakers team is in a period of turmoil. Not only is he, a veteran who has played for the Lakers team for 18 years, starting to go downhill, Therefore, the team's strength has declined, and the team's high-level personnel changes are also the main reason why the Lakers have not been able to make a decent deal in the past more than one season.

Secondly, Ye Xuan also chatted until an astonishing decision was made at the end of the chat, that is, Corvo decided to retire directly after the end of this season. Only Vanessa and Ye Xuan know about this matter. Others, including the management of the Lakers I don't know yet, but now that Corvo has told Ye Xuan, he is obviously preparing to announce it. Ye Xuan was very surprised that Corvo was about to retire. Compared with today's game, his competitive state At least he can play for another two or three years, but Corvo also gave his own reasons.

First of all, the adjustment of the current high-level personnel of the Lakers team has made the future of the team very uncertain. Although the Buss family is still in charge of the team, the business philosophy of Jenny Buss and Buss Jr. is very different. This made Bryant want to escape the dispute.The second is because of the current Lakers. Corvo's position in the Lakers is of course very stable, but the reason why he continues to play is just because he wants to continue to advance towards the championship, and what the Lakers need now is to rebuild. Whether it is recruiting big-name All-Stars or cultivating rookies, he needs to give up the position of the team boss.So since there is no chance for the team to recover in a short period of time, there is no need for him to persevere, and he is unwilling to be traded or transferred to another team, so retirement has become his only choice.

After returning to the hotel, Ye Xuan couldn't sleep all night because of this incident. After all, his idol suddenly told him that he was going to retire, and the reason for retiring was not because of injuries or poor competitive conditions. It's not like that, but because of his love for the Lakers, which makes Ye Xuan's heart very complicated.

Sure enough, as Ye Xuan guessed, Corvo had already decided to make this matter public when he told Ye Xuan about it. The next day, Kobe announced on the player forum that after the end of the season, he would Will choose to retire.As soon as this news came out, the entire league was shocked. Everyone knew Kobe’s competitive spirit and his love for basketball, so when they heard the news that Kobe would retire after this season, it was hard for everyone to believe it. , but the letter published by Kobe is still hanging on the forum, this is a fact that cannot be changed.

Ye Xuan also heard about this incident early in the morning. Although he knew that Corvo would retire last night, Ye Xuan was still very sad to hear the news from other people. He turned on the computer and opened Corvo The published letter titled "To Dear Basketball" made Ye Xuan's mood more complicated. The letter wrote:
Dear Basketball:
When I was little

i'm wearing daddy's tube socks
Imagine me at the Great Western Forum (home of the Los Angeles Lakers from 1967 to 1999, the longest-serving home of the Lakers)

The look of hitting the game-winning shot
I deeply understand one thing
i fell in love with basketball
i love you so much to give all

my mind and body

my spirit and soul

from the age of six

i love you so much

never thought it would end

i only see myself
run to the end of this road
so i keep running
In every arena I run as hard as I can
fight for you every chance
you ask me to do everything

So I offer my heart
because it contains too many
I wear sweat and pain

not only because of the challenge
but you are calling me

I give everything for you

because you also gave me everything

because of basketball
i feel alive

You let a 6-year-old realize the Lakers dream
for this i will always love you
but i can't fall in love with you anymore
This season is the only thing I can give

The heart can still bear the blow

The will can also be ground
But the body knows it's time to say goodbye
i'm ready to let you go
now just to let you know

We can cherish every moment forever
be it good or bad
we have contributed to each other
all of all
whatever i do next

i will be that kid
wearing daddy socks

Aim for the trash can in the corner

The clock is counting down in 5 seconds
basketball in hand
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
always love you
Kobe
Seeing the end, Ye Xuan couldn't stop crying. From this letter, he saw this league veteran's love for basketball, and also saw his reluctance for basketball.After reading Kobe's retirement letter, Ye Xuan felt very heavy, feeling as if he lost his favorite thing all of a sudden, empty.But in the end, Ye Xuan could only say secretly, thank you for being with me for so many years.

He was born in 1996. He used to be a cosmic figure in No. 8 jersey. He was so handsome on the court, and his will was so strong. His singles ability was the top in the league. Nick Young, he can play 1V5 on the field. He once kicked his legs maliciously and injured people in the finals in order to win the championship. He once used his insidious breakthrough to make Yao Ming fall. Ten years ago, he fought with Iverson He has tried his best until now. After all, the referee blows the whistle and his teammate CBA. He is the eternal god in our hearts. He is——Stephen Marbury

He was born in the 96 draft. Ten years ago, he fought against Jordan and Iverson; in recent years, he fought against James and Durant; season.If one day he is too old, his shots are not accurate, and he has too many irons, please don't scold him, don't boo him, after all, his past is so brilliant, he is the eternal god in our hearts, he is - Derek - Fisher

He was selected in the first round of the 1996 draft, wearing the No. 8 jersey, and formed a super duo with another No. 34 star in the team in the early years.He has comprehensive skills. He entered the All-Star stage in 1998 and was selected for the All-Star many times. God also favored him, allowing him to get the highest honor: the championship.Later, he changed his number to 24 and continued to perform his style in the NBA.People call him "Volute", yes, his name really reads "Volute", he is - Antoine Walker
In those years, that super guard, wearing No. 8, won three consecutive championships. In these years, he has won the MVP of the regular season and the MVP of the finals. Scored one scoring milestone after another, and now he has ushered in another top big man in his country and the league, and wants to regain his championship—he is, Zhu Fangyu
He, who became famous at a young age, he looks back like a picture, breaks through sharply and scores like a bag, his eyes are only on the basket, and he still chooses to shoot in the face of a three-person double team. He is alone, but the coach is always at the critical moment Trust him, he doesn't like to pass the ball, even if he has teammates as strong as Bynum, he still chooses to end the offense by himself, but we love his paranoia, he is obsessed with winning, he is The benchmark of this era, he is our eternal boss, if one day he gets old, can't dance, and has too much iron, please don't boo him, after all, he was so brilliant, we will always love you - Nick Young !
Once upon a time, that super defender, wearing the No. 8 jersey, was the backbone of the club and the country.In the early days of his debut, he was not the main force, and he also lost in the past, but the arrival of one thigh after another made him finally taste the taste of a champion.And for so many years, he is the only one who sticks to the team 18 as always and has witnessed the prosperity and decline of the team. As the captain, he commands the three armies to march forward bravely.His spirit of never giving up has won the love of fans all over the world.But now, he is tired, he is leaving, he has made the most difficult decision in his life, and he announced his retirement. At this moment, basketball fans all over the world can only feel sorry for him.He is a very controversial person, you may not like him, but you have to admire him.

Ye Xuan looked at the various comments on the website that teased and persuaded Kobe to stay, and he couldn't help but feel that Corvo's popularity is really invincible. In addition to English, there are also Chinese, Arabic, Greek, Latin. . . . . .Well, it looks like Corvo has fans all over the world.

Indeed, the above paragraph is very reasonable. Corvo was not a person who followed the rules from the beginning. This can be seen from his refusal to play for the Hornets during the draft.In the middle, he and O'Neal successfully won three consecutive championships for the Lakers, which also allowed him to accumulate a lot of popularity.However, the Eagle County incident in 03 made him fall directly to the altar, and he was almost imprisoned.Afterwards, the fiasco in the F4 finals caused rumors of infighting among the Lakers, which eventually caused everyone except Kobe to leave the Lakers. The F4 super lineup of the Lakers instantly became a soy sauce. A fringe lineup for the playoffs.

But Corvo was not affected by the continuous bad news in front of him. He was still persistent in order to win. He averaged 35.4 points per game in a single season, which is the highest average in the league since the 21st century. Not broken, 50+ points in a row, 81 points in a single game, one by one legendary data is placed in front of the fans, finally making him slowly become the darling of the media again, of course, more and more fans are Impressed by his indomitable spirit.The more fans there are, the more black fans will naturally be. Many people use his hit rate as an issue, and some people use his "independence" as an issue.But these black spots are not enough to cover up the brilliance on his body. Again, you don't need to like him, but you have to admire him.

I have to say that Kobe’s sudden announcement of his retirement caught the league’s executives by surprise. As the league’s most box office star, Kobe is one of the few players who can enjoy the cheers of fans on the road. Even last season The regular season MVP Ye Xuan did not have this treatment.But now that Kobe still announces that he will retire after the end of this season, the league has to respond to this.

Looking back at the Lakers, in fact, the top management of the Lakers also loves and hates Kobe. He loves him because he can keep the Lakers still the highest-priced team in the league, and he also has almost every game. The reason why I hate him is that because of his existence, the Lakers' rebuilding plan had to be postponed year after year. Unexpectedly, the Lakers are still a strong contender for the No. [-] pick this year.

However, the incident of Kobe's retirement still gave the shrewd businessman Bass a chance to make money. Kobe's last season is now, and there is one less game to watch, so is the ticket price going up a little bit? Woolen cloth?So should the on-site billboard fees be increased?Shouldn't the advertisements in the middle of the TV broadcast also have a price increase?Suddenly the ticket reservation system on the Lakers official website was taken offline urgently, and then an updated and upgraded version was launched, and the price of the tickets instantly increased.

This approach of the Lakers is also a bit excessive. This is obviously to squeeze the last bit of value from Kobe, but it can be seen that Kobe does not care about these details because of his love for the Lakers.

Kobe's retirement plan set off a wave of enthusiasm, but the league's schedule has not been affected, and the league is still operating as usual, although Xiao Hua secretly made many calls to pave the way for Corvo's retirement tour, but since The NBA is a show, and such a gorgeous curtain call is understandable for a man who has fought for the league for 19 years.

After returning to Indiana, Ye Xuan's mood still hadn't calmed down, but he had to calm down, because they were going to face a strong opponent again the next day, the hero who entered the playoffs as a dark horse last season. The Deer team even snatched Greg Monroe directly from the Pistons this season, which immediately improved their strength by a large amount.So the Pacers are also ready for a tough battle in this game.

For this reason, the Pacers also held a tactical seminar to study the opponent's tactics and the coping strategy for the next game. However, this tactical seminar was not particularly satisfactory. In the middle, Rondo and Frank There were differences of opinion, but maybe it was because Rondo's IQ was too high, so his EQ was a bit low. Without Ye Xuan's smooth handling style, Rondo still had to point fingers at the head coach. After all, Frank Vogel was a little unhappy. Fortunately, at this time, Ye Xuan, a master of mouth tricks, stepped forward to mediate, so that the dispute between the two did not continue.

(End of this chapter)