Su Feng ultimately failed to experience the joy of the City of Angels.
Even though he wanted to do it in his heart.
It’s not that I want to be happy, but I want to see if these happiness can turn Shaquille O’Neal and Karl Malone, two historical superstars, into fallen players. Once they fall, and their emotions are connected, no matter what talent they copy, it will be enough to turn them into fallen players. He is so happy.
However, Magic Johnson came to the locker room to find Su Feng.
He came to chat with Su Feng. He congratulated Su Feng on his triple-double, breaking Lakers history and setting a new record.
Then, he and Su Feng talked about passing, and he highly appreciated Su Feng's passing. He sat down and had a long chat with Su Feng, discussing some of his insights into Bird's passing. The conversation was very in-depth, which showed that he knew Bird very well. However, this is of no use to Su Feng, because Su Feng has completely copied Bird's skills and experience. No matter how familiar the magician is, can Su Feng understand him?
After chatting for half an hour, the magician finally apologized to Su Feng, saying that he had to prepare for Christmas activities, so he could not teach Su Feng to pass. But he will definitely find time next year to teach Su Feng how to pass.
Su Feng smiled and expressed understanding. Christmas is the biggest holiday for Americans, and understandably so.
This year's Christmas game for the Lakers is also scheduled, and it's the San Antonio Spurs. The same Spurs who eliminated the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals last season.
This season, the Lakers are gearing up and vowing to fight back the humiliation of last season.
Therefore, the Christmas war will definitely become the highlight.
After chatting with the magician, Su Feng planned to go find O'Neal, but Kobe came back from the press conference to find Su Feng and offered to send Su Feng home.
The frosty Kobe was so enthusiastic that it was hard for Su Feng to refuse.
He took out his cell phone and sent "Sorry" text messages to Karl Malone and O'Neal respectively to express his apology.
Then get in Kobe’s Lamborghini.
After getting in the car, Kobe said to Su Feng: "Don't fool around with them, they will lead you astray."
Su Feng was a little stunned. He didn't expect Kobe to say such things to him, and it actually sounded like he was jealous.
"Don't you like me playing with them?" Su Feng said subconsciously.
"I just don't want you to become degenerate. You are a hard-working player, and your love with Scarlett is blessed by the United States. If you are photographed going to a bar and nightclub, public opinion will destroy you." Kobe said.
At this point, Kobe paused and said, "Look at me now."
It obviously takes a lot of courage for Kobe to use himself as an example.
At the same time, it also shows that he sincerely wishes Su Feng well and regards Su Feng as a close friend. Otherwise, there is no need for him to say this, let alone open his own wounds.
"Thank you." Su Feng said from the bottom of his heart.
Kobe stopped talking. He seemed to be used to silence.
The engine of the supercar is loud, but the interior is simple, with only a radio playing.
"...Lakers new aid and super rookie Tony Su scored a super triple-double tonight, breaking the team history record and becoming the first player ever to score a triple-double in his first game after joining the Lakers, and it only took him three quarters. , he is still a freshman. He detonated Staples Arena tonight, and we have reason to believe that he will become another superstar of the Lakers..."
"Head coach Phil Jackson said after the game: This is why we have to get him at all costs. He has a super humble character, a super hard training attitude, super smart court perception, super mysterious endless potential... He will definitely Becoming the superstar of the triangle offensive system, he will become the third pole of the Lakers."
"Kobe Bryant said in an interview: He is very smart, he is very sharp, he is very sharp, I like the rhythm of his game, he is the most impressive I have ever seen..."
The radio was placed here and Kobe turned down the volume.
He was a little embarrassed.
Even a little shy.
Su Feng was also embarrassed.
This compliment was broadcast over the radio, making both grown men uncomfortable.
"Where do you live?" Kobe suddenly asked.
Su Feng said: "You can stop at any hotel, my agent hasn't found a house for me yet."
"Then stay at my house tonight, and we'll go to the arena together tomorrow." Kobe said.
ah?
Su Feng didn't realize it, but the car was already on the expressway.
Kobe lives in Newport Beach, a famous luxury area in Los Angeles. He called his housekeeper in the car and specially packed up a guest room.
After about a 40-minute drive, we arrived at Kobe’s home.
The two of them didn't talk much along the way. They mostly talked about basketball skills.
After arriving at Kobe's house, the housekeeper took Su Feng to the guest room. The guest rooms in the mansion were all large suites, which were larger than the apartment Su Feng rented in Chicago.
Su Feng lamented that these NBA stars would still enjoy it.
Su Feng is also very rich now. He also plans to buy a property in Los Angeles. He is letting his new assistant Zhang Xiaofan handle this work as a test during his internship.
Su Feng went to bed after a simple wash. His sleep quality was very good and he didn't have any bad habits like bed recognition.
Su Feng got up on time at 7:30 the next day. He was very self-disciplined. He put on his clothes and did some simple stretching before going outside to exercise.
After practicing for a while, he saw Kobe coming back from outside sweating profusely.
Su Feng was surprised and asked: "Have you already trained for a lap?"
"I get up at six o'clock every day and run around the beach. After breakfast, I continue training." Kobe said.
His hard work and self-discipline are a model for professional players.
Su Feng has never seen an NBA player who works so hard, especially such a successful player.
At breakfast, Su Feng tasted Kobe's recipe.
Nutritious meals.
Nutritious meals are already bad enough, but Kobe's recipes are even more bad. They taste like nothing but praise.
Su Feng couldn't help but ask: "Do you eat this every day?"
"Yes." Kobe nodded and said, "Diet is very important. Professional athletes must combine their diet with scientific nutrition."
Su Feng was taught a lesson.
While eating breakfast, Su Feng's news was playing on the TV.
Su Feng's debut performance aroused carnival throughout California, and through the powerful Los Angeles media, the entire basketball world knew that Su Feng broke the historical record.
Su Feng's fame has skyrocketed. One game made him famous in Los Angeles, surpassing Carmelo Anthony in the limelight. California media directly compared him to LeBron James.
It is worth mentioning that Su Feng's All-Star votes are soaring.
Originally, it was difficult for him to squeeze into the starting lineup in the Eastern Conference because there are so many forwards and defenders in the Eastern Conference.
But in the west, he was closing in on Francis.
The guard competition in the West is not fierce at all. Currently ranked first is Kobe Bryant, second is Francis, third is already Su Feng, fourth is Gary Payton, followed in order: Nash, Ginobili, Parker, Ray Allen, Finley , Mobley.
Therefore, when the All-Star votes were reported on TV, Kobe said seriously: "Tony, you are going to break the record again. You will become the first player in the 2003 class to be elected to the All-Stars."
Su Feng had not originally thought about the All-Stars, but when he heard that the second place was Francis, he felt that he had great hope.
After all, Francis was able to get so many votes, on the one hand, because of his explosive playing style, and on the other hand, it is inseparable from his identity as Yao Ming's teammate. Although the NBA has adjusted some voting rules this year, this blessing is still visible to the naked eye. Otherwise, why would Mobley be in the top ten? Not because he is also a teammate of Yao Ming.
Su Feng now has two major sources of votes, Asia and California, plus votes from Chicago. He has great hope of entering the starting lineup, unless he plays worse and worse in the future. Or drowned among the two giants of the Lakers.
The two of them finished the nutritious meal and rested for a while.
Kobe took Su Feng to the arena for training. Their opponent tonight was the Los Angeles Clippers. Although it was a back-to-back game and an away game, it was relatively easy.
After all, everyone knows that the Los Angeles Derby, the home and away games are just embellishments, and fans will always support the Lakers.
The number of Clippers fans is not even close to the number of Lakers fans.
Su Feng and Kobe trained for a while, mainly doing physical training and shooting training.
After practicing for an hour and a half, they were ready to take a break, then rush to Staples Arena after lunch.
At this time, Kobe received a call.
After answering his call, Su Feng also knew what was going on.
Because Kupchak sent a text message to his phone: Shaquille O'Neal was injured.
"Shaq went to the bar last night and had too much fun. He fell in the toilet and broke his bone."
Kobe said expressionlessly.
ah?
Su Feng was surprised. He was wondering whether he should bring some fruit to see O'Neal.
Kobe continued: "The O'Neal team discussed with the Lakers management and decided to perform two surgeries at the same time."
"Two items?" Su Feng said strangely: "Did he have two broken bones?"
"no."
Kobe said: "The fracture was in his left forearm, and the other surgery was on his toe. In the past two seasons, he has been affected by toe injuries and has often been absent. For the sake of the team's record, he himself was worried about surgery, so he has been treated conservatively. Repeatedly. This time he probably wants to solve it once and for all."
"The team agrees. Because your joining gives the management confidence."
Kobe said calmly.
Su Feng was surprised. He didn't expect that he could strengthen the management's confidence when he first arrived.
"You have to be prepared to take on greater responsibilities. O'Neal's toe injury is more complicated. After all, he weighs 300 pounds." Kobe said: "He will miss at least two months of the game, and it may even be until March. Comeback.”
When Kobe said this, the phone rang.
It was Phil Jackson who called, and Phil Jackson announced the news to Su Feng again on the phone.
He even said bluntly: "This will be a severe test for the team's record, but it is not a bad thing for you."
"I hope your cooperation with Kobe will become smoother and smoother. He is an impulsive player, and you need to be a good commander and distribute the ball well."
Well….
Su Feng raised his head and glanced at Kobe. Kobe's expression was calm and he pretended not to hear.
Phil Jackson might not have imagined that Su Feng would be invited to sleep at Kobe's house after his first game. He also didn't expect that even if Su Feng's Nokia phone didn't have the amplification turned on, the sound would be enough for everyone in the restaurant to hear.
"Come on, Tony. I believe you will become a member of the Lakers' historical guards. Also, you must be ready to become an All-Star. Kobe didn't even become an All-Star in his rookie season."
Phil Jackson cheered Su Feng on the other end of the phone.
Su Feng expressed his thanks and the two parties ended the call.
After pressing the hang-up button, Su Feng saw Kobe and let out a slight sigh of relief. "This guy always likes to praise players in this childish way. It's so childish."
Kobe said.
Su Feng smiled and nodded.
After a while, Kobe said again: "Is it weird not to become an All-Star in your rookie season?"
Su Feng shook his head in embarrassment and said, "It's not strange. It's normal."
After lunch, the two got in the Lamborghini and drove to Staples.
Halfway through the drive, Kobe stepped on the brakes at the traffic light: "No, Phil Jackson must be sick."
…
"Tony, it's a good thing you didn't come last night. That bastard Shaq drank too much, and he had to carry two women to the bathroom. As a result...the sole of his foot slipped. Alas!" Karl Malone vividly told Su Feng about O'Neal's injury. go through.
"I came here to hug the thigh, now let me carry the inside." Karl Malone was a little depressed.
Su Feng smiled and comforted him and said: "Those who are capable should work harder. You will always be a monument to the insiders."
Wear it a thousand times, but flattery never wears it.
This emotional intelligence instantly made Karl Malone happy.
He insisted on teaching Su Feng some more skills: "Tony, I decided to teach you my housekeeping skills..."
He was about to teach when Pippen came over and pulled Su Feng over: "Tony, the most important thing for you now is to understand the triangle offensive tactics. Don't learn those moves from Karl Malone. They are all inside work and are of no use." big."
Pippen explained the triangle offense to Su Feng in detail, as well as Su Feng's positioning, and the most important thing is how to connect and hand over the strong and weak sides.
Pippen is the best second-in-command, and can even be said to be the strongest second-in-command in NBA history, a beneficiary of the triangle offense.
He taught Su Feng, a professional counterpart.
Phil Jackson was very relieved, and in his heart he hoped that Su Feng would become the second Pippen.
"Tony, now that Shaq is injured, your opportunity has come. In the past, Kobe and O'Neal had to take away 70% of the finishing rights, but now at least 30% are free. You have to take advantage of this opportunity. Push yourself to greater heights.”
Scott Pippen said to Su Feng: "We must increase our aggressiveness on the inside. Kobe likes to punish opponents in the mid-range. After O'Neal leaves, the Lakers need a player to fill in the paint. This person is you!"
Pippen had nothing to say to Su Feng. He really taught Su Feng as his direct disciple.
Looking at the entire Lakers, no one wants Su Feng to go further than him.
Last night, Su Feng got a super triple-double. He was the first to stand up and attack his old club, the Bulls. "Chicago fans should take a good look at this game and see what a stupid decision the current management has made. They actually gave up a super rookie with a triple-double in three quarters for a third-rate head coach. This is a future super rookie. Superstar!"
"It's a shame, the Bulls could have built another dynasty."
Pippen's words had little impact in Los Angeles, but in the Chicago fan market, they did not hesitate to drop a nuclear bomb.
Originally, Bulls fans were reluctant to part with Su Feng. When Su Feng and Skiles were at odds, they all stood by Su Feng. But the management and owners chose Skiles and traded the fan favorite Su Feng to the Lakers.
The Bulls' record has plummeted since the lack of Su Feng.
Now Su Feng has another super triple-double with the Lakers, setting a historical record.
How happy Lakers fans are, how frustrated Bulls fans are.
And very angry.
They hated Scales with a passion.
Scales was getting called out in the Illinois media, with words like stupid being thrown at him for free.
Just as Su Feng said, Scales' nightmare began.
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