Chapter 1579 Time Flies

Time flies.

In early August, with the official end of the *This is Slam Dunk* auditions, under Su Feng's careful feeding, someone had already transformed from the previous Kobe into the current He Dou Bi Bi.

In addition, in this list of 180 people who were selected to participate in the "final selection," Su Feng also saw many familiar faces.

For example, Zhou Rui, who completed a dunk in the Southeast Division with a height of 174 centimeters.

For example, Stephen Curry, son of Dell Curry, who participated in the Shanghai Division with Durant, but accidentally slipped during his dunk.

And Sun Yue and Chen Jianghua, who had previously caused "public resentment" in the Guangzhou and Beijing divisions, respectively.

However, among this group of familiar faces, what was more "regrettable" was...

Because he lost to Sun Yue in the one-on-one segment in the Beijing Division, Wu You, the "Streetball King," who was in his youthful prime, failed to advance to the final list of 180 people in *This is Slam Dunk*.

However...

"Regret" is "regret"...

But compared to the "Streetball King" in Su Feng's memory, who brainwashed fans into believing that "Wu You didn't play in the NBA because the NBA wasn't worthy of Wu You"...

In this life, after the video of Wu You being utterly defeated by Sun Yue went viral online...

Wu You has made an indelible contribution to popularizing the difference between professional and amateur players to the vast number of Chinese fans.

In the future, there will be a famous saying in the e-sports circle: "Don't try to challenge someone else's profession with your hobby."

And in the basketball circle, this sentence also applies.

In fact, in Su Feng's previous life, in the original version of *This is Slam Dunk*, when Yi Jianlian appeared as a guest, those who were still touting that the players participating in *This is Slam Dunk* were stronger than CBA players were instantly dumbfounded in front of the TV.

Because even Zhang Ning, who dominated in *This is Slam Dunk*, in the CBA...

He was just a little brother.

This is the cruelty of professional basketball.

Even those players who spend years watching over the water dispensers in the CBA are supermen that most people can only look up to.

Of course, it is precisely because of this that when Zhou Rui, who is only of average height, completed a dunk, the fans at the scene of the Southeast Division went crazy for him.

Although, based on Zhou Rui's own physical condition...

Most people are not optimistic that he can go all the way.

However, encouraging more young people who love basketball to try boldly for their dreams is Su Feng's goal in holding *This is Slam Dunk* this summer.

Pursue your dreams.

At least your youth will be without regrets.

If young people aren't ambitious, can they still be called young people?

"I like this kid. I can tell from his muscles that he must pay attention to his diet and training." That day, Kobe, who was watching the audition recordings from various divisions with Su Feng, said, pointing to Zhou Rui on the screen.

Hearing this, after smiling, Su Feng found that...

Compared to those players with extraordinary talents, Kobe really preferred players with a persistent streak in their bones.

In Su Feng's previous life, in fact, when Zhou Rui participated in *This is Slam Dunk*, he was already a veteran in his thirties.

Plus, he had suffered a major knee injury in his early years, so in the show, Zhou Rui was unable to show all of his strength.

But even so, after the channel for grassroots players to advance upwards was opened in the future, Zhou Rui still worked hard to pursue his professional dream.

It's just a pity that...

Due to his advanced age, coupled with the fact that his skills were already fixed and there were hidden dangers of injuries, even if Zhou Rui worked hard, it would be difficult for him to touch the CBA floor like young people such as Zhu Songwei.

And with the deepening of the program *This is Slam Dunk*...

Su Feng also knew that these grassroots players would definitely be eliminated one after another.

But this summer is destined to be an unforgettable memory for these young people who love basketball.

Because when they turn on the TV in the future...

When they see that the players who participated with them and coached them in those years are all NBA superstars without exception...

The seed that Su Feng planted in their hearts this summer will surely take root and sprout.

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The final selection stage of *This is Slam Dunk* will officially begin on August 8.

It is worth mentioning that, as the future holy land of Chinese basketball, the newly built Wukesong Basketball Arena will also be officially put into use during the final selection stage of *This is Slam Dunk*.

Therefore, for the players who have been selected to participate in the final selection stage of *This is Slam Dunk*...

They will also become the first batch of athletes to set foot on the Wukesong Basketball Arena.

Compared with the Zhonghua family (China) who are reveling for basketball this summer...

In August, before the start of the Americas Cup, in order to revive the glory of the US men's basketball team in international competitions, after careful consideration, "Zen Master" John Davis officially accepted the invitation of the US Basketball Association and became the new head coach of the US men's basketball team.

Upon learning this news...

Su Feng always felt that the American media had made a mistake...

Because he has been hyping to American fans how strong Phil Jackson is in the past year!

Alright...

Although compared to his memory, Jackson has a few less rings on his fingers in this life...

But the always "tsundere" Jackson finally rejected the invitation of the US Basketball Association.

Of course, based on Su Feng's understanding of Jackson...

The main reason why this guy rejected the invitation of the US Basketball Association this time is because he has no confidence in leading the US men's basketball team to defeat the Chinese men's basketball team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

In Su Feng's previous life, never fighting a battle he was not sure of was the most distinct label on Jackson.

Just like after leaving the Bulls that year, he was clearly saying that he wanted to rest for a while...

But as soon as O'Neal swam to Los Angeles, Jackson couldn't wait to talk to the Lakers about a contract.

In this life, Jackson, who had been swept by Su Feng's team three times in the Finals, and who had been blackmailed by Su Feng when he was coaching Jordan in his early years, couldn't possibly not know that Su Feng was now at the absolute peak of his career?

Therefore, in Jackson's opinion, asking him to serve as the head coach of the US men's basketball team at this time...

Wouldn't that be pushing him into a fire pit?

"Compared to coaching the US men's basketball team, I am more concerned about whether we can bring new hope to New York this summer." In August, Jackson, who had been urging Thomas to contact Su Feng's agent as soon as possible, said in an interview.

At this time...

After the NBA's free agent market gradually calmed down, people realized...

The signing/trade that will truly affect the future pattern of the NBA, to this day, is like a stone sinking into the sea, and there is still no news.

However, in fact, as early as the first time the free agent market opened this summer, Bill Duffy, as Su Feng's agent, entered a working mode where he had to answer at least a hundred calls a day.

And for these teams that can't wait to get Su Feng...

Duffy was completely convinced this time.

Because he had clearly told the other party on the phone that Su Feng already had his own choice...

But the next day, the other party would still call and ask unwillingly...

"Since Su has already made a choice, then why hasn't he announced his decision yet?"

No way.

Even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance to get Su...

All the NBA teams are willing to bet on it.

It's just that...

Where do these teams who think that Su Feng is raising his own price know...

The "honest man" Duffy and his "honest" employer...

From the beginning, Su Feng and Duffy never thought of deceiving the feelings of these teams.

However, the more resolute Duffy's tone was on the phone...

The more these teams that wanted to get Su Feng were convinced...

That His Majesty the King is testing their sincerity in this way.

And in August, as Jackson's words in an interview reminded people of this...

Online, New York fans also fell into madness!

Because in the eyes of the always arrogant New Yorkers, they must be in the leading position in the battle for the King!

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The end of July is a rainy day.

The beginning of August is also a rainy day.

Los Angeles, USA.

Looking at the Portland people who are reveling for the galaxy warship that has already been formed by Carter, Garnett, Paul, and Pierce...

Looking at the Boston people who are searching for championship puzzle pieces, preparing to use a championship to comfort Auerbach...

And recently, the New Yorkers who inexplicably started to launch a map cannon against Los Angeles online...

The Lakers' unbearable status quo has been truly reflected in the team's new season ticket sales.

Since Old Buss took over the Lakers...

This is the first time that the Lakers have experienced a situation where even if they give fans discounts, the fans are still unwilling to buy the Lakers' new season tickets.

And quoting the words of local Lakers fans in Los Angeles, it is said that...

This time, even if the cheerleaders at the Staples Center are naked, they will not bow their heads to the decadent Lakers and the evil Old Buss!

"Okay, if you can find a way to recruit Su to Los Angeles this summer, then we will buy the team's new season tickets!" In an interview, a local Los Angeles fan even said a goal that everyone thought was impossible to achieve to confront the Lakers management.

Miracle?

Sorry.

Los Angeles never believes in miracles.

Perhaps, miracles did happen to that Lakers team in the past.

But...

That doesn't mean that God will favor this "City of Angels" again and again.

At present, mature and rational Los Angeles fans believe that it is time for them to forget about basketball, work hard, and start a new life.

And even those fans who insist on buying the Lakers' new season tickets...

They only choose to buy the team's new season tickets because of their long-term habit of watching games.

For example, James Tinsley, who is hesitating whether to sell his Lakers' new season tickets at half price these days.

You must know that as an ordinary working man, even though Tinsley had already enjoyed the discounts offered by the Lakers when he bought the team's new season tickets...

But for Tinsley, who also has to raise five children...

This is still a considerable expense.

Therefore, although selling this set of tickets at half price would make him seem very stupid when he bought them before...

But in Tinsley's opinion these days, compared to his basketball dream that has long been worn away by the Lakers...

Family is what he should consider more.

It's just...

What made Tinsley feel deeply desperate was...

Even if he was willing to sell the Lakers' new season tickets at half price...

No one in the world is willing to take over.

Is this...

Still the Los Angeles Lakers in his memory, where tickets were hard to come by?

That day, looking up at the clearing dome of Los Angeles...

For the first time in his life, as a Lakers fan, Tinsley experienced the hardship of those NBA small team fans.

Just as Tinsley was about to turn around to help his wife prepare dinner for the family...

The entire Los Angeles...

Seemed to be crazy...

August 6, 2007, 7:30 PM local time in Los Angeles, USA.

Only by being here can you truly feel how crazy Los Angeles was when the Los Angeles Lakers announced that they had officially reached a sign-and-trade deal with the Miami Heat regarding Su Feng!

All TV and radio stations in Los Angeles almost interrupted their original programs at the first time.

And in the TV screen, when Jim Buss and Kupchak announced that the Lakers would use Darko Milicic, Lamar Odom, Kyle Lowry, and Al Horford to trade back Su Feng from the Miami Heat...

From a loss...

To the uncontrollable shaking of the body...

Followed by a thorough carnival!

Overnight, the market value of the Los Angeles Lakers soared by hundreds of millions of dollars because of this transaction!

At the same time, North America's seven major gambling companies urgently revised the Lakers' championship odds in the new season.

In New York, the NBA officially held an emergency meeting overnight with the new season's TV broadcasters.

In the 07/08 season, the Lakers, who originally only had 10 national broadcast games, instantly became the team with the most national broadcast games in the new season.

And the major Los Angeles newspapers, which had already decided on the front page headlines for the next day, also hurriedly found professionals to Photoshop a new season's No. 23 Lakers jersey for Su Feng and put it on the front page of the newspaper.

In Los Angeles, countless fans took to the streets at the first time.

And the pre-order phone for the Lakers' new season team tickets was also forced to close for 24 hours because of this.

Because...

With only 20,000 seats in the Staples Center...

Where would the Lakers have so many tickets to sell to this group of fans who were shouting "Woof Woof Woof"?

Fireworks and firecrackers completely lit up Los Angeles into a "city that never sleeps" that night.

What a grand occasion this is?

What kind of influence is this?

On TNT TV, during the program that was inserted that night, Charles Barkley exclaimed: "Hollywood has lost its color because of this man tonight!"

Hollywood?

Sorry.

At the first time that the Lakers and Heat reached a deal, Old Buss received no less than fifty calls from friends in the American entertainment circle alone.

And among them, almost everyone wanted to get exclusive courtside VIP seats for the Lakers' new season through backdoor methods.

And Miami...

Although they still felt reluctant to Su Feng's departure...

But when they saw the chips that the Lakers gave in this transaction...

Heat fans all took a breath of cold air!

The Lakers...

Are they crazy?

As for New York?

After ten thousand grass mud horses galloped through his heart...

Stern, who never expected that Su Feng would stand up to help him save the Lakers this summer, knew that after this transaction was completed, the difficulty of the challenge that Su Feng would face next was extremely high!

No...

Since Su Feng could choose to jump out of his contract with the Heat this summer...

Then even if you Lakers want to sign and trade, there is no need to give the Heat such a high sincerity, right?

You...

Appropriately leaving one or two helpers for Su Feng...

Isn't it good?

However...

Just like Old Buss had guessed before.

Only by giving Su Feng enough sincerity...

After this transaction, the local fans in Los Angeles will be able to understand...

How much effort the Lakers management has put in behind the scenes in order to recruit His Majesty the King.

And this thing in the future...

Based on Old Buss's many years of experience in managing the Lakers...

After having Su Feng, the Lakers are equal to having everything.

"Hey, buddy, are you still planning to sell the team tickets that you were going to sell before?

If you still sell them, I can give you double the price!"

Here it is...

For Tinsley, who is a Lakers fan, the long night that he didn't know how long it would take to get through...

Suddenly, it ushered in the rising sun.

Los Angeles that night was destined to be sleepless.

And Zhonghua family (China), which is far across the ocean...

That day, looking at Kobe, who was more nervous than himself, Su Feng smiled and said, "You said, when we retire in the future...

What kind of picture will it be?"

Hearing this, Kobe thought for a while and said, "At that time, people will definitely say that the great Kobe Bryant and his deputy Su Feng will officially say goodbye to the court tonight."

"Do you think that's possible, my dear Little Pippen?" After rolling his eyes at Kobe, Su Feng spread his hands.

At this moment, their eyes met.

No need to say more.

Su Feng and Kobe both knew...

No matter how people evaluate them at that time...

That day will be the day they least want to see.

Perhaps, all stories should have an ending.

But only this time...

Su Feng and Kobe only want to play together until the end of the world.

Just like in Lower Merion that year.

Young and frivolous.

Dominate Pennsylvania.

"Oh, right, although we are teammates again now, the one-on-one between the two of us has not yet been decided." Looking at Su Feng, Kobe suddenly said.

And after smiling at Kobe, Su Feng, who couldn't help but recall how he always cheated in the one-on-one with Kobe, also said, "Okay, I'll accompany you for as long as you want."

"Oh, really? Then after I come back, you have to accompany me for a whole day first." Kobe said happily.

Sure enough...

Even after another ten years...

Kobe would still love basketball so much.

"A whole day? How much do you despise me?

Kobe, do I need to remind you who is standing in front of you now?"

After patting Kobe on the shoulder, Su Feng took out the small notebook that specifically recorded all kinds of honors in his career, and then he was about to continue reading...

"You?

Su Feng.

My Kobe Bryant's best friend in this life.

That's all."

And while waving his hand to interrupt Su Feng's spellcasting, Kobe looked at Su Feng with a solemn expression and said.

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ps: The late but arrived update is here!