My Name is Kobe Bryant

"Brother, it's really you. It's too bad!" On the morning of April 14, Nelson called.

Kobe, who just woke up, smiled. He was also very satisfied with last night's performance. It can be regarded as one of the greatest performances of the season, especially playing such a game in front of Lakers fans at the Great Western Forum, slaughtering Malone and winning 70 games.

"70 wins is indeed a great achievement."

"Don't be humble, brother! I'm talking about your MOTHERFUKER's 12 three-pointers! Honestly, are you an alien? It's outrageous. Do you know how many experts' jaws fell from your performance yesterday?"

"Twelve three-pointers are not the most." Kobe thought of Curry and Thompson in later generations. When they grow up, his record is really in jeopardy. However, Kobe's three-pointer still has potential to be tapped. Kobe believes that it is not impossible for him to create a higher record.

"Hehe, just bullshit. I'm a person who has seen the world, it's impossible for you to lie to me!"

"Man, how did the movie we shot do at the box office?" Bryant was concerned about his first film as a director and screenwriter.

"The income from the premiere is average, and the attendance rate is about 40%. People are still skeptical about the work of a director who is not well-known at all. However, people who have seen it have given very high evaluations. Today there are already many Few film critics strongly recommend it.” Nelson’s tone was neither sad nor happy. As a film king acting as a producer, Paramount will release a film to arrange theaters and publicize it. When the filming rate is 5%, 40% The attendance rate is not bad, but it is not worthy of the degree of surprise that Nelson.

Kobe nodded, the result of the premiere day is not bad. But this film is not that kind of commercial film, this film needs precipitation and fermentation. Especially how many people will watch the premiere of a ghost movie late at night? In addition to the qualified movie fans, Kobe and Nelson's die-hard fans may only be employees in the film and television industry who rely on a living.

The film "Spiritual Ghost Story" is completely different from traditional commercial films, and it needs the fermentation of word of mouth.

Kobe thought about it, it would be great if there were social media such as Facebook, Little Blue Bird, and INS. In the current era when paper media still occupies the vast majority of the market, the influence of athletes is still many levels lower than that of later generations. Kobe wants to make a sound, and he must use the media if he wants to promote it. And the media with great power in their hands are the masters who don't see the rabbit and don't spread the eagle. Kobe's capital is not qualified enough to be used for publicity.

Paramount's promotional amount for "Ghost Story" is 8 million US dollars, but now Kobe's total assets do not have this figure. The sneaker dividends have not come down, and Kobe is just a "poor man" worth less than 3 million US dollars.

After hanging up the phone with Nelson, an unexpected call came in from Kobe.

"Dr. Bath? Good morning, Boss."

"Kobe, you're welcome. Just call me Jerry."

Kobe laughed, he really couldn't call this Jerry.

"Hey, young man. I called to compliment you, but you must have heard a lot of flattery recently, right? Then I won't talk nonsense."

"Dr. Bath, there are indeed a lot of compliments, but those are meaningless compared with victory."

"It's good that you understand that the playoffs are approaching. In the last two games, keep playing. The team doctor told me that there are many places on your body that are already at high risk of injury. The Lakers will belong to you for the next 20 years. Pay attention to protect your body, I have seen too many geniuses fall, do you understand?" Dr. Buss is really concerned about Kobe's body, recently Kobe's load is too high, Jazz players call it black, Kobe Most of the black hands have been avoided, but some tearing and grabbing are still unavoidable. If he is not black, his body is already covered with purple-red bruises.

"Understood, Dr. Buss." Kobe also nodded. The game against the Jazz was definitely not won by throwing from outside the three-point line. Physical contact is indispensable on both ends of the offense and defense. The Jazz will do everything in order to prevent Kobe. It is very rare for Kobe to guarantee that all his injuries are flawed.

These hard injuries and bruises on the body will fully recover within 3-5 days. Bryant also needs to adjust his physical fitness before the playoffs. This is what Jerry Buss would have done if he didn't say Kobe.

At present, the Lakers and Bulls are both 70 wins and 10 losses. Both are likely to tie last year's record of 72 wins and 10 losses. Dr. Buss does not want the team's young players to collapse physically in order to fight for the final 72 wins. It doesn't make much sense for this honor. In Dr. Buss's opinion, there is actually no difference between 72 wins and 70 wins. That being the case, why take the risk to fight, you must know that in the last two games, the Kings and Trail Blazers will fight desperately in order not to become the background board.

The Bulls' last two opponents are the Heat and the Knicks. The same is his sworn enemy, Pat Riley and Ewing will never allow themselves to be the background board of the Bull Dynasty.

Both Jordan and Kobe's physical fitness has reached a limit.

The Zen master Phil Jackson also talked with Jordan for a long time in the room on the second day after Jordan defeated the Pistons like a demon possessed.

No one knows what they talked about, is Phil Jackson dissatisfied with Michael Jordan's abandonment of the triangle offense? Is it the last two games that made him recuperate and prepare for the playoffs? Or get him ready for the first round against the Washington Bullets.

No third person knew the cause and result of this conversation, but looking at Michael Jordan who was slowly relaxing from a state close to madness, the Bulls players couldn't help admiring Zen Master.

Their god, although Michael Jordan has played an unmatched performance in these games, even Kobe, who also won 70 wins, is now recognized by the media as Jordan is better.

Although Kobe's 12 three-pointers are fantastic, they are out of the scope of basketball. But facing a superstar and a quasi-superstar-level defense, Jordan not only was not blocked, but scored 60+!

This kind of performance is even more terrifying than Kobe. Although Kobe's opponent has a steal leader like Stockton and the best defensive team, Stockton's height determines that he is definitely in a wrong position for Kobe.

As for Jordan, Joe Dumaska ​​took the first step, and Grant Hill assisted in the defense. Such a defense is theoretically unsolvable! Even if other players scored 20 points with a 40% shooting percentage, they are already very good, but Jordan scored 60+!

Even the Bulls players know that the team boss Michael Jordan is in too good a state now, and the state is too early, which is not good news.

The best state should appear in the playoffs, in the finals, not in the regular season.