Kobe did not forget that at the 76ers' championship party, Wei Xia invited him to join the 76ers with drunkenness.

He thought Wei Xia was drunk at that time and might have just said it casually.

After the result, he really didn't mention this matter again. Gradually, Kobe began to think about retirement. Now Wei Xia's old story has been re-reported, and his attitude is much more serious than before, and he has not drunk alcohol.

He only drank four cups of camel milk.

Can camel milk be drunk?

Obviously not, which means he is very sober now!

"You really dare to speak!" Kobe sneered, "Who do you think you are talking to? I have played for the Lakers for 20 years, and no one has been with the Lakers for longer than I did. Why should I leave all this behind to Philadelphia?"

Wei Xia sarcastically said: "Jerry West has devoted his 40 years to the Lakers. What did he get? A statue and a retired jersey."

Kobe said affirmatively: "I can retire two jerseys!"

"Okay, then?" Wei Xia smiled, "Even if you leave the Lakers, they will still retire your jersey. In this way, the Lakers have successfully gotten rid of you without having to bear the reputation of destroying bridges, and you have the opportunity to compete for the championship again. Isn't this the best ending?"

"Get rid of me?"

Kobe didn't know whether to be angry or sad, "If I want to continue playing, they will agree even if I have another ten years of fighting!"

"Don't joke with Kobe. At most three years, they will be tired of the old man who cannot bring victory and affects the team's signings, and the strong one, that is, you!"

Kobe was silent, the Lakers really need to be rebuilt.

And his existence has actually become a level for the Lakers to introduce big-name players.

As long as he is still there, then big-name players will carefully consider whether they have the strength to replace Kobe as the leader of Luo City before joining the Lakers.

Even if there is, will Kobe cooperate?

There is a shark in front and Howard in the back. The cruel reality is in front of you. The peak shark cannot make the young Kobe willing to be small, and the peak shark behind it is difficult for Kobe to concentrate on assisting the elderly in the server.

Now he is three years older, but Howard's failure in the Lakers is enough to make all the stars who are willing to set foot in Los Angeles ask themselves if they are sure to replace Kobe.

"You may be right, but these reasons are not sufficient for me," Kobe said. "I do want a championship, but I have won five championships. This cannot be a reason for me to leave Los Angeles. Apart from this, why did I leave Los Angeles, which I have fought for for 20 years?"

This is a difficult problem that Wei Xia had long thought of. Although the championship is good, Kobe is not short of it.

What is he missing? This is exactly what he has been doing.

"What's the reason for fighting for your hometown?" Before Kobe responded, Wei Xia said first, "Don't rush to tell me your opinion on Philadelphia. I still remember the first time we went to Philadelphia to play in the rookie season. People booed you endlessly. You were very excited. We met in the gym that night. You were furious at me. If you want to say that you don't care about your hometown, you can be lying to yourself."

Kobe didn't reply, he listened seriously to what Wei Xia said.

"There aren't many players who can fight for their hometown. Now you have the opportunity and the ability. After you played for the Lakers for 20 years, you have nothing to give them."

Wei Xia paid great attention to Kobe's expression and confirmed that his speech did not arouse the other party's dissatisfaction, he continued: "You averaged 25 points per game last season. I have to admit that you are still one of the best players in the league. However, now you can no longer lead the Lakers too far. Whether you choose to stay for loyalty or retire with dignity, it is a waste. This is my opinion."

Kobe was silent for about half a minute, then suddenly put on a cold face and sneered: "You once said that your cat has been in Philadelphia for longer than me. I hope I leave Los Angeles for this reason, so you'd better change the reason."

Kobe was born in Philadelphia. He will definitely mention basketball superstars produced in Philadelphia, except for Chamberlain.

But Kobe has been downplaying this fact.

He doesn't like to label himself as Philadelphia. He goes out, is interviewed or TV interviewed, and he emphasizes the impact of Italian childhood on himself. Yes, he is a Philadelphia, but he has not been in Philadelphia for long.

When he returned to Philadelphia from Italy at the age of 13, he was actually almost the same as a foreign black man who suddenly came to the United States.

Still, is Philadelphia really not very much in his heart as he has shown?

Wei Xia remembers many things.

Especially during his rookie season, when they first arrived in Philadelphia for the first time, Kobe had just walked out of the shadow of the Hawks, and the welcome ceremony of his hometown people was a one-sided boo.

Moreover, they gave Wei Xia a strong cheer at that time, who could only play as a substitute.

Didn’t this sharp contrast hurt Kobe?

Didn’t he want to get the support of his hometown and treat himself like they did to Wei Xia?

That night, Wei Xia met Kobe in the gym. They had a fierce conversation. Wei Xia didn't know why Kobe was angry, but now he probably knows it.

At that time, he was a negative image of the NBA to the outside world, and the mark of the rapist could hardly be eliminated. He returned to his hometown and longed for his elders to support him, but what he received was booing like other away games.

My hometown in Kobe's heart may be really not as good as Italy, but it is definitely not an irrelevant place.

"Okay, then I only have one card left." Wei Xia smiled helplessly, "Go back to Philadelphia, you can be closer to your family."

As soon as Kobe glared, Wei Xia continued to say, "I know that your relationship with Lao Qiao has been almost repaired, but I believe that this is far from enough. During the holidays, when I go to your hometown, I always use your name. Do you know? Except Lao Qiao, everyone else's attitude is very strange. They don't want me to come, and accept my arrival, accept all the gifts I gave in your name, and say to me, 'Let him come by himself next time'."

"Kobe, I'm an outsider. I don't know how much conflict there is between you, and I don't want to interfere in your family affairs, but I think if you can return to your hometown, you may have more opportunities. Maybe one day, you will find the key to resolve the conflict, but if you keep resisting this matter, you may not have any chance to look back."

Wei Xia carefully controlled herself outside the penalty area and pushed all the factors that could be used to make Kobe a surprising decision.

In recent years, Wei Xia has been trying to help Kobe and his family repair their relationship. Now his and Old Joe have been untied, leaving only the conflict between him and his mother Pamela.

This contradiction is very special, Wei Xia is difficult to approach, difficult to touch, and difficult to resolve. He doesn't know how Kobe should reconcile with his mother, but he knows that if Kobe has been wandering away from his hometown, guarding the helpless man's face and not taking the initiative to seek mediation from his mother, he may never have a reconciliation one day.

Back in Philadelphia, he can not only join a championship team, but also fight for his hometown, thus gaining pure feelings that he never got in Los Angeles and the opportunity to reconcile with his family.

Kobe's long silence once made Wei Xia think that his plan had failed.

Suddenly, Kobe asked: "You said that if I join the 76ers, I can only play the sixth man. You said that I averaged 25 points last season. Who has ever seen who averaged 25 points per game to play the sixth man? Isn't that ridiculous?"

Wei Xia said lightly: "Nothing is absolute. Maybe Coach Wright will change the original system because of your joining, and you may not necessarily play the sixth player. Besides, even if you really want to compete, although I like Gordon very much, I can't say which one of you or him is more capable of starting the game at the age of 37."

For Kobe, he may not be able to compete with Wei Xia now, but Hayward? He cannot take the initiative to play the sixth man without competing.

If he wants to hit the sixth person, he must show his strength to convince him.

As for now, his answer to Wei Xia was uncertain: "This is a big deal, I need to think about it carefully."

"When you think it through, call me," said Wei Xia.

Kobe originally thought it would be over here, but he didn't expect that Wei Xia would pick up the knife and fork again after saying that.

"Also eat?"

Wei Xia said for granted: "Of course!"

They stayed in the restaurant for nearly half an hour.

The topic after that was not as sensitive as before.

The meeting between Wei Xia and Kobe is not a secret. Paparazzi tracked Wei Xia's whereabouts 24 hours a day, and it is impossible for him to have a dinner with Kobe to be discovered.

This news provides a basis for spreading rumors to those who like to spread rumors.

Rumor: Last night, Kobe used his personal relationship to invite wish to have dinner together, which may speed up the process of wish joining the Lakers!

Although the free market has just opened, big-name stars often negotiate the next one before the free market opens.

Many people have reached oral agreements.

Soon, there were only two big fish left in the market, Wei Xia and Kevin Durant.

Many media speculated that Durant might follow James in 2010 and join forces with Wei Xia in Los Angeles. Considering their personal relationship, this possibility seems to be getting bigger and bigger.

What Wei Xia did not expect was that Durant would call him to find out.

"Wish, I suddenly realized that there is a possibility of joining forces, what do you think?"

He is such a fool. What does "sudden discovery" mean? From the first day of the offseason, has the possibility that the media will stop discussing this matter even a day?

Wei Xia regards public opinion as his cover. The greater the public opinion, the more beneficial it is to his plan in Los Angeles.

Durant and Weisha initially thought that he could not leave the Thunder. Because a few years ago, when James went to Miami to join forces, Durant said on social media that he would not join forces with other superstars and wanted to create his own legend in Oxford City.

How energetic he was at that time made Wei Xia think Durant was an old-fashioned star.

As a result, today's call broke Wei Xia's fantasy.

Durant is leaving Oxford City, and he wants to join forces with him.

If Durant is coming to Philadelphia, he will definitely welcome him with his hands, but Wei Xia is still digging the Lakers' corner. Before the plan is successful, he cannot talk to Durant in detail. Although he believes that Durant can keep the secret, if too many people know it, it will no longer be a secret.

So his answer to Durant's temptation was very ambiguous.

Then, Wei Xia finally replied to the 76-member management who was so anxious that he was furious.

To be precise, it was his private phone call to Hinki, and only Hinki knew about this news.

He told Hinki to stay calm and focus on others in the free market, and go back to renew his contract after he finishes his work in Los Angeles.

Moreover, he threatened Hinki not to leak the news, otherwise he would actually sign other teams.

Of course, Hinki didn't dare to joke about the team's future, so he didn't even make a memo and just pretended that nothing happened.

It was about two days after Wei Xia and Kobe had a dinner together.

Wei Xia received a phone message from Kobe.

"Tell Gordon Hayward that the starter is fucking me! Smile #muscle#"

Wei Xia was filled with a thrill. Now all his goals, plans, and all his efforts for this were not in vain.

He saved Kobe's Achilles tendon and extended his career;

He helped Kobe and his father to reconcile first, strengthening the proportion of his family in his heart, which was definitely a key factor in his choice to return to his hometown;

He dug the Lakers' corner!
To be continued...