Chapter 789 Come Back

The Lakers played a beautiful game and gave the Thunder their second defeat of the season.

As a result, the Thunder fell behind the Warriors in the league rankings.

But that's not the point. The point is that Kobe announced after the game that this season would be his last.

Kobe didn't explain too much, and after he finished speaking, he pursed his lips and said that he would no longer accept interviews, and he was going to go in to take a shower.

This decision was quite sudden. After Leonard and Love came to the Lakers in the summer, they both believed that with Kobe's current state and the Lakers' lineup, it would be no problem to play for another two seasons.

After the start of the season, Kobe's condition is also very good. Although the Lakers have some stumbles in the running-in of the lineup, they are not hopeless.

Tonight they even defeated the mighty Thunder team. It can be said that public opinion should reach a small peak. Lakers fans can celebrate tonight.

As a result, Kobe said that he was going to retire, and the fans suddenly became excited and sad.

On the major forums, news about Kobe's retirement is overwhelming. Some fans hold back, some regret, in short, all kinds of reluctance.

"I will never hear the Los Angeles symphony again."

"When Kobe retired, my youth was over."

"Without Kobe, what's the point of listening to the NBA?"

"It's been a long time since my feelings have been blacked out. Without Kobe, I really feel boring."

"Kobe better not quit, Los Angeles needs you at four o'clock in the morning."

"Kobe retired, the basket can rest..."

Some were joking, some expressed their feelings, and some took the opportunity to continue black and white, but it can be seen that Kobe's status among all fans and the fans' feelings for him.

Love him or hate him, when he was about to leave, he was full of reluctance.

Li Liang returned home after the game, swiped his phone and watched the overwhelming news about Kobe's retirement, feeling very complicated.

He was thinking, when he retires, will so many fans miss him?

Li Liang also grew up watching Kobe play and was a teammate with him.

He is indeed a player full of controversy, and the topic about him has never stopped for a moment.

In comparison, Li Liang is different, he is not too controversial, it is a miracle.

So much so that Li Liang felt that it was a pity that Lao Tzu was so strong and was still jumping left and right, so there was no old science and technology university in controversy?

Sure enough, I was still too strong.

After thinking about this problem clearly, Li Liang stopped thinking about it.

This is Li Liang's advantage, he never gets entangled in some problems.

When you figure it out, go to sleep, do tasks to improve yourself, and prepare for the next game.

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It has been snowing in Oklahoma City for two days, and the heavy snow has caused delays in the Oklahoma City flight.

The Thunder team is going to fly to Los Angeles, and their next game is an away game against the Clippers.

Everyone huddled in the waiting room of the airport, waiting for the snow to calm down and the plane to take off.

Lost the game yesterday, but the players looked relaxed, talking and laughing.

Westbrook and Durant were there listening to music in big headphones.

Adams and Kanter were chatting and bragging there.

Waiters is eating chicken wings...

Consecutive wins are indeed a kind of pressure, but losing a game is a release of pressure, starting from scratch.

Therefore, the Los Angeles Clippers will have to be unlucky tomorrow.

While the others were relaxing and entertaining, only Li Liang was studying a book seriously.

After all, he is a college student who has just graduated, and his cultural literacy is still relatively high.

Durant saw Li Liang reading a book, leaned over to have a look, took off his earphones and asked, "Bruce, what book are you reading?"

Li Liang saw that it was a Chinese book, but Durant couldn't understand the strange Chinese characters at all.

Li Liang put the books together and said, "Chinese classics, Jin Ping Mei, Chongzhen version. Do you understand?"

Durant nodded, then shook his head again.

Li Liang explained: "It is the story of a man and a group of women."

When Li Liang said this, Durant understood and smiled knowingly.

Seeing Durant's smile, Li Liang suddenly remembered something, and asked, "Kevin, do you usually drive a Mercedes-Benz? The black one, or the one with black and silver, is a bit like a sports car anyway." .”

Li Liang didn't know much about cars, so he just recognized them by color.

Durant panicked, thinking it was over, was he seen squatting in front of Li Liang's house that day?

Before he could speak, Westbrook next to him spoke, "Yes, Kevin has a Mercedes and has driven it for many years. SLS SAMG, very cool."

Durant wants to put the earphones in Westbrook's mouth now, so you can talk more!

Li Liang touched his chin and said, "Well, I saw a Mercedes-Benz being towed away by the police the day before yesterday. Is it your car, Kevin? I remember that you drove a Mercedes-Benz for training that day, right? ?”

Durant quickly denied it, saying, "How is it possible? There are so many Mercedes-Benz cars in Oklahoma City. Besides, why would the police find me?"

Fortunately, it was snowing heavily that day and it was night, so Li Liang could only see a car logo, but he couldn't see the model and license plate clearly, otherwise he would have recognized it.

Westbrook suddenly said again: "I remember that your car's engine broke down and was towed for repair?"

Durant turned his head slowly, glared at Westbrook, and then said slowly: "My car has been driving for a long time and needs maintenance."

In fact, Li Liang just asked casually, how could he have thought that Durant would be so bored, and ran to his door to see if there were many people exercising.

Durant was in a cold sweat. It was night and it was still snowing that the police helped tow the truck, and the police did not disclose the matter to the media, otherwise the media would hype it up again.

The snow did not lighten until late at night, and the players fell asleep in the waiting room.

At this time, Mike Brown reminded everyone to stand up and board the plane.

Everyone woke up sleepily, carrying big bags and small bags on the plane, like a group of migrant workers.

The plane flew for several hours and arrived in Los Angeles, and it was already the next morning.

Everyone was terribly sleepy. When they arrived at the hotel and opened their rooms, they all fell asleep as soon as they lay down.

Affected by the flight delay, Donovan canceled the next day's team training and asked everyone to rest.

The long regular season is like this, and there will always be various surprises along the way.

There will be problems with diet, training, and sleep, and the corresponding players' state will also fluctuate.

Fatigue, burnout, and mental stress are issues to be addressed in every encounter.

After sleeping all day, the Thunder faced the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center on the night of December 21st.

In just two seasons, the Clippers have gone from a 70-win championship to an ordinary strong team.

Li Liang's departure was indeed a big blow.

Ballmer still came to the sidelines to watch the game. He was still very excited to see Li Liang, and asked Li Liang, "Have you figured out which team you want to go to? I can buy it!"

Li Liang knew that Ballmer was joking. Although he could buy any team with his assets, if you want to buy, they don't necessarily want to sell.

Li Liang smiled and said, "I want to go to Real Madrid and play football."

Ballmer smiled and shook his head, "Bad boy, welcome to Los Angeles."

Indeed, Los Angeles still welcomes Li Liang very much.

Before Christmas, Li Liang will stay in Los Angeles for three days. After playing the Clippers, he happens to play another game against the Lakers.

Because of the Thunder's visit, there are many more fans wearing the Clippers' No. 28 jersey at the Staples Center.

Li Liang still has a lot of influence in Los Angeles.

The two championship trophies he brought to Los Angeles will be forever missed by fans.

"Come back, Bruce, it's time."

Some fans held up such slogans at the scene.

Because Li Liang once said that he would return to the Lakers.

Now, three years have passed, it can't be three years and three years.

Kobe was about to retire, and some people speculated that this was to pave the way for Li Liang to come back.

Because Kobe did not retire, the Lakers had no room to take Li Liang's contract at all.

And people also rumored that Kobe will not retire, and Li Liang will not return to the Lakers-in fact, this is what Li Liang said as a joke, but it was taken seriously.

To return or not to return? this is a problem.

However, Li Liang has not started to think about this issue.

His promise to the people of Oklahoma City has not yet been fulfilled.