new lord of the rings

Chapter 125 Kobe's Family Banquet
Regardless of the hustle and bustle of rumors and rumors from the outside world, the Warriors and his party rushed to Los Angeles after a short rest. They had to go there first and get used to it.

Zhang Xin received an unexpected invitation, Kobe Bryant invited Zhang Xin to have dinner together!
Zhang Xin really felt incredible. He didn't know Kobe well, and he was the only one invited. Zhang Xin understood after a little thought. Kobe was probably a lobbyist sent by the Lakers. During the playoffs, It is also difficult for them to make some obvious wooing actions, so as not to be criticized, let the players come forward to solicit.

Zhang Xin called Bob Myers directly.

"Hey, Bob, I'm Zhang Xin."

"Hey, Zhang, why call me when you have time?" Bob Myers was very enthusiastic.

"Haha, I have something to communicate with you. It's like this. Just now Kobe Bryant invited me to dinner. I guess it's a lobbyist sent by the Lakers. It's not polite not to go. Let me say hello to you first." , lest you misunderstand." Zhang Xin said with a smile.

"What!..." Bob Myers was a little nervous. That was the Los Angeles Lakers, the team that every NBA player aspires to join. His attraction to NBA players is like Hollywood's attraction to actors. He dare not Make sure Zhang Xin can resist this temptation.

You know, Kobe is already old. As long as Zhang Xin goes to the Lakers, he will be the leader of the team immediately. Kobe can only welcome him, and absolutely has no desire to fight for the leader.

Bob Myers swallowed.

"... Zhang, can you not go? I'm worried..."

"Haha, Bob, what are you worried about? Los Angeles is not very attractive to me. Money, Hollywood, popularity... I don't care about these. All I care about is the championship. I like the Warriors. I can tell you that if If you can give me the right to veto player transactions, I can sign a two-year contract with the Warriors now." Zhang Xin said with a smile.

"Really!! Great, I'll tell Joe right now, go have dinner with Kobe, and I'll make it clear to coach Mark Jackson." Bob Myers was overjoyed.

"OK, goodday, Bob." Zhang Xin said with a smile.

Although I talked to Bob Myers, Zhang Xin still asked Mark Jackson to talk about it first. Mark Jackson just told Zhang Xin not to drink, even if he did, he should not drink too much.Zhang Xin should be yes again and again.

Mark Jackson doesn't care about whether Zhang Xin will stay in the Warriors next year. He probably already knows that he will not stay in the Warriors after this season. If he can win the championship this year, even if the Warriors don't sign him, he will There are also a large number of teams who have sent contracts. As for abducting Zhang Xin, Mark Jackson really has no confidence.

Zhang Xin did everything right, and he talked to Curry about it. At the critical moment of the playoffs, internal stability was especially important. Zhang Xin did not allow any doubts among his teammates.

Kobe prepared a family banquet. Kobe's wife Vanessa and Kobe's two daughters, the eldest daughter Natalia is 11 years old this year, and the second daughter Gianna is 8 years old. They were very happy to see Zhang Xin.

Natalia and Gianna were waiting for Zhang Xin at the door early. Zhang Xin entered Kobe's mansion in the hotel car, and saw that Kobe's family was already waiting at the door.

Before Zhang Xin could speak, Natalia and Gianna pounced on me. It looked like a group of big stars came to my house, and they were very happy.

Zhang Xin can't laugh or cry, your father is the biggest wrist, isn't he?
Kobe and Vanessa came up and hugged Zhang Xin respectively.

"Welcome to my house, Zhang!" Kobe smiled happily.

"Bryant, thank you for your invitation, which gave me the opportunity to see the beautiful Vanessa and the two lovely little princesses!" Zhang Xin said with a smile.

Natalia and Jaina couldn't help laughing when Zhang Xin praised them as beautiful little princesses.

"Hey, Zhang, my two daughters are all big fans of yours. Their bedrooms are full of your posters, and I don't have many posters." Kobe was a little jealous.

Zhang Xin looked at Natalia and Gianna, they lowered their heads a little bit shyly, a little girl at this age has already started to fall in love, so a celebrity with such a good image like Zhang Xin naturally yearns for it.

Vanessa said with a smile: "Who made you not as handsome as Zhang, Zhang can dance."

Zhang Xin laughed, seaweed dance?

Several people arrived at the dinner table, and Vanessa prepared a very sumptuous dinner. Zhang Xin and Kobe's family ate and chatted. The atmosphere was very harmonious. After the meal, Vanessa took her two daughters to study. Time to talk about basketball with Zhang Xin.

"Zhang, inviting you over this time is partly because of the team's meaning, and of course, more because of me. You know, I'm getting old, and the Lakers need a new leader. Since you entered the league, I I have been paying attention to you, especially since you have broken so many records of mine." Kobe smiled meanly.

Zhang Xin also laughed.

"I saw my past self in you, just as competitive as mad, but you are much more mature than me. I found that you are very mature in handling things, and you are a natural leader. You are much better than me in this respect. Like LeBron."

"When I was young, I was aggressive, but also very impetuous. I did a lot of wrong things, but step by step, I gained a lot of insights and achieved some achievements. Now that I am old, the glory of the Lakers needs someone Take over, Zhang, I hope it's you." Kobe said sincerely.

"Bryant, I want to thank you for your blue eyes. Thank you very much. You know, you are my idol. I grew up watching you play. On the one hand, I learned to play basketball by your example. I have seen your ups and downs in these years, and I admire your tenacity. No matter what adversity you have, you have overcome it. You have taught me a lot, Bryant, thank you." Zhang Xin Very sincere.

"However, Bryant, I can't go yet. I have a promise with the Warriors. I want to help them build a dynasty, just like you and Shaq."

Kobe was surprised: The dynasty is not easy. The dynasty needs at least three consecutive championships. With so many years of NBA history, there are only a few teams that can be called dynasties, such as the Lakers dynasty, the Celtics dynasty and the Bulls dynasty.

"That's not easy!"

"It's not easy, but you have to try!" Zhang Xin looked at Kobe with a smile.

Kobe also laughed, Jinlin is not a thing in the pool, when the situation changes, Zhang Xin is obviously very human, it is not surprising that he has such a big ambition, he is also a smart person, knowing Zhang Xin's ambition, Kobe knows that there is no need to continue Advised.

"I'll wait and see! Zhang, come on. In my opinion, you are already a great player. I don't think it's surprising what kind of ambition you have. Only a player like you is worthy of Dynasty." Kobe said to Zhang Xin Encouragement.

The two chatted a lot, not only about basketball, but also about things after retirement, such as business, where is it fun? Kobe was not a person to get in touch with at first, but now that he is older, he has gradually become more sophisticated in the world, and he has to gradually Become peaceful, chatting with a transparent person like Zhang Xin, of course, will not be cold, the two have formed a friendship.

(End of this chapter)