Chapter 388 Gamble with Kobe
Basketball arena.
The fans who played in more than a dozen stadiums all gathered around. Most of them were Lakers fans. There were two reporters taking pictures in front of them. From the excited expressions on their faces, it could be known that they had found something to report. big news.
McGrady and Kobe stood in the middle facing off.
There are two teammates behind McGrady, Kobe has three, plus the fans on the outside, it is obvious that Kobe has an advantage in numbers.
Wan Sheng came along with Yao Ming.
Seeing Yao Ming coming, a bald white man immediately greeted him. It was Sean Battier, Yao Ming's good teammate.
"What's going on?" Yao Ming asked.
Glancing at the center, McGrady was still arguing with Kobe, and Shane Battier explained.
The team had dinner together, and Sean Battier, McGrady and others wanted to hang out in Los Angeles. They didn’t expect to meet Kobe and others. The meeting started very friendly. Kobe and others also wanted to do their best. Friendship, invited a few people to find a place to have a good time, but in the middle of the conversation, the two sides began to quarrel, because McGrady talked about the three-pointer that finally won.
Kobe and others lost the game, and they were a little depressed. When they heard McGrady boast about his final three-pointer, the anger was stirred up.
So a few people came to the basketball hall and planned to have a try.
It was okay to have a test, but after the quarrel, what he said was a bit 'passed', and Kobe stood up and planned to fight McGrady one-on-one.
Before the duel started, the anger on both sides came out.
Seeing that the other party was crowded, McGrady hurriedly called Yao Ming and asked him to come over quickly.
After Wan Sheng heard it for a while, and then looked at the scene, he understood a little bit.
McGrady called Yao Minglai to be strong, in case there is a real fight. Yao Ming is 2.2 meters tall. Most people can't do it, and they won't suffer too much.
If it goes on like this, it is really possible for the two sides to fight, and it is no wonder that the two reporters next to them are so excited. Photographed NBA stars gang fights in the street. Definitely better news than the game.
It's a pity that the two sides are not mindless people. Kobe and McGrady have a bit of hot temper, but they still restrained and did not do it. They just shouted that they were going to duel, and then asked the court staff to move the basketball hoop.
They're going to have a three-point shootout!
"One hundred thousand dollars a game!"
Bryant's lion's mouth widened, and it didn't scare McGrady, for the NBA's top stars. $100,000 is not a lot of money. McGrady responded immediately, and the two sides waited for the basketball hoop to come, ready for a three-point contest.
Yao Ming stood over to give McGrady a boost, while Wan Sheng stood aside bored.
He didn't even notice on the outside.
So Wan Sheng picked up a basketball and threw it at the hoop from a distance.
A sound is heard. Many people came to see.
But Wan Sheng is obviously not a basketball star, and his shooting moves are very amateur. They don't even care.
He threw three shots in a row, but only one touched the basket, and the other two were all non-stick, which made several people laugh, but Wan Sheng didn't care, just aimed at the basket, raised his arms and threw it.
"Shh..."
This time it's hollow.
After finally scoring one, Wansheng was satisfied to put the ball down.
No one else cared about him at all. Even if he made a three-pointer, it was nothing special. At this time, the staff had moved out of the basketball hoop. McGrady and Kobe agreed to follow the rules of the three-point shooting contest to compete in three-point shooting. , the stadium staff next to him was regarded as a referee.
There is no All-Star game environment here, the rules become, in the three-point line, left, right and two sidelines, five balls are thrown from five positions, each ball is a point, a total of 25 balls, Whoever gets the most wins.
After the two tried to throw a few balls, the match officially began.
"I'll come first!"
Los Angeles is the territory of the Lakers. Kobe Bryant did his part to stand up. He picked up the ball and threw it straight away.
One, dip the frame.
Two, dip the frame.
Three, hit.
Four, hit.
Five, hit.
In the first sideline position, Kobe made three shots, then switched positions, made three more shots, and then switched positions to the middle. He only scored one, and switched positions into two.
McGrady smiled, and others felt that Kobe didn't feel good.
Switching to the diagonal sideline, Kobe made four in a row. The last one started a little high, and the basketball hit the frame and bounced out.
3+3+1+2+4==13.
25 goals and 13 goals. In amateur stadiums, this efficiency is quite good, and the fans and reporters next to him all applauded.
"You come!"
Bryant stood aside at the end of the pitch and waited for the staff to tidy up the basketball hoop before McGrady took the pitch.
Five goals in the first position, McGrady played quite well, scoring four in one breath, a little worse in the second position, and also scored three, and in the middle of the third position, maybe the transposition speed was too fast. Unaccustomed, he only scored one goal like Kobe Bryant, and he did not score a goal in the fourth position, and the pressure came immediately.
In the last position, McGrady needs to make all the shots to tie Kobe.
The fans and Lakers stars next to him have already started booing.
McGrady was under pressure, and in the fifth position, he made three consecutive shots. He wanted to make five in one breath, but the fourth was still a little off, and the basketball spun around the rim and flew out.
Kobe, win!
McGrady was a little unconvinced. He felt that he felt good today, and he gritted his teeth and roared, "Come again!"
"Come here! Whoever is afraid! Don't renege on your debt! Remember, it's $100,000!"
Kobe won a round and felt quite refreshed all over his body. He asked the staff to tidy up the basket and prepare to go off the court for the second match.
McGrady blushed and was furious.
Yao Ming hurriedly went up to persuade, "Tracy, you can't win him like this, forget it today."
But McGrady was furious. Don't listen at all.
Sure enough, after the mental instability, McGrady only made 8 of 25 goals, and tried a three-pointer with Kobe. This efficiency is almost guaranteed to lose.
Kobe Bryant ended up throwing only three rounds. He made nine shots without even going to the fourth position.
"$200,000, remember!"
Kobe raised his head arrogantly and said to McGrady.
Having lost two consecutive matches, McGrady also knew that he should be calmer. Now is not the right time to compete with Kobe Bryant for three-pointers, but he was still unconvinced. "It just doesn't feel good. What arrogance!"
"I won! You lost!"
Kobe's provocative remarks made McGrady's anger rise. Seeing that the two sides were about to fight, Wan Sheng glanced at him, and there were Lakers fans next to him. This fight would definitely be a loss. It is estimated that several people were injured. It is possible that he is Yao Ming's friend. No matter how you help your relatives, you have to stand on McGrady's side no matter what.
So Wansheng stood up.
He stood beside McGrady with a smile on his face. Said to Kobe, "My name is Wan Sheng, Yao Ming's friend."
As soon as Wan Sheng opened his mouth, Kobe and several people looked over. They knew that he was definitely not a small person. Although he was not a basketball star, he was definitely a celebrity. Otherwise, during the game, it would be impossible for so many cameras to point at him.
"Kobe, your three-point shot is great. I'm a basketball layman, but I also want to compete with you. It's still $100,000 a game, how about that?"
Kobe was taken aback for a moment, looked at Wansheng, and then looked at Yao Ming.
He couldn't be sure if the Chinese in front of him was telling the truth, and besides, did he pay $100,000? This amount of money is nothing to NBA stars, but it is a huge amount of money for ordinary people.
Yao Ming was also stunned. He didn't expect Wansheng to stand up, but he wasn't worried about whether he could take out the money. Can he make a three-pointer with Kobe? Not to mention ordinary people, even among NBA stars, few can compare to Kobe.
Yao Ming stepped forward to persuade him. Seeing Wan Sheng insisted, he also said to Kobe, "Money is nothing to him."
Now Kobe is relieved.
Since the other party opened his mouth and helped McGrady to speak, he also took it, but he still felt a little 'bullying' ordinary people. He is a basketball star, and the other party is obviously a basketball layman. This is a bet that is almost certain to win. "Well, if I win, I'll only charge you $50,000, and I'll give you the full amount if I lose."
Instead, Wan Sheng waved his hand and said, "No need."
Seeing Wansheng insisting, Kobe didn't say anything, and instead asked the rules directly, "Is it still like just now?"
"No." Wan Sheng shook his head, he picked up a basketball, stood in the position where he had just shot, glanced at the basket, and smiled, "You know I'm a layman, in fact, I'm a football coach and don't know much about basketball. I made a shot here just now, and I think I feel good in this position. Let's just shoot here, 20 each, and whoever makes the most wins, how about that?"
"No problem." Kobe nodded suspiciously and agreed.
He couldn't understand why the opponent insisted on the test. He is a basketball star in the NBA. He is not the best at three-point shooting, but his shooting percentage is also very high. In contrast, the rules and anything are not important, because the opponent is obviously a bad guy. For a layman, his movements with the ball and his shooting posture are very non-standard. No matter what the rules are, he is absolutely sure that he can win.
To be able to take $100,000 for nothing and continue to fight against a group of Rockets, Kobe couldn't think of a reason to refuse.
After the two discussed a few words, they asked the staff to put the basketball stands together. A total of 20 basketballs were placed on the surface.
Wan Sheng did not look for Yao Ming, but instead went to McGrady.
"May I call you Tracy?"
"Of course." McGrady still respects Yao Ming's friends. He has been to China with Yao Ming before, and he is very friendly to the Chinese.
Wan Sheng smiled and said, "Then will you pass the ball for me? If I win, it's your money in this game, and mine if I lose."
McGrady is also unclear.
Although he didn't think the Chinese in front of him could win against Kobe at all, it was always good intentions, so he nodded in agreement and thanked him. (To be continued ~^~)