Chapter 1012 The Lakers Are Interested in Bryant (First Update!)

Walker put down his red jacket, and Tang Tian temporarily forgot about getting the keys. The two sat by the bed and talked about their old college days.

When everything first started, Tang Tian was just a caddy at the University of Connecticut.

"Don, looking back now, it still seems like a dream. It only took you 6 years to go from being a ball boy to being the number one player in the league."

Walker couldn't help but sigh when he thought about what happened 7 years ago.

Although they had a very good relationship when Tang Tian was a caddy, and every year he knew the hard work Tang Tian put in behind the scenes.

But if you really look at the result, it is just like what he said, it is very dreamy.

"Didn't something even more fantastic happen? We are now playing on the same team."

Tang Tian said with a smile.

Walker nodded repeatedly and laughed.

No one would have thought that the two men who led UConn to the incredible championship would meet again in New Orleans.

Sure enough, every encounter in life is a reunion after a long separation?

"By the way, I don't see you eating cake during the game anymore. Could it be that you eat it during halftime instead?"

Memories are like spring water, if you open it, it will keep flowing out.

When he was playing at UConn, Tang Tian eating cakes during games was a beautiful sight, and he heard that Tang Tian even endorsed cakes later on.

"Haha, at that time it was purely because Elizabeth sent a lot of cakes. The cakes were a little easier to digest than a little hard to digest."

Tang Tian said with a smile, that memory was really as sweet as cake.

"Elizabeth is really a master of love, and she has really good taste."

There was a hint of jealousy in Walker's words.

"I can't help it. Who made me look handsome?"

Tang Tian laughed loudly, but received a burst of complaints from Walker.

"Speaking of this, I didn't expect that you are now married and have children, and you are already a father."

After laughing, Tang Tian said with emotion.

Walker was a kid in college. He still clearly remembers that when he went to a bar, Walker was pushed back. In the end, he got up and went outside to enjoy the breeze.

But now he is also a father and a husband.

Sure enough, as Walker himself said, Muyu will become understanding when meeting someone he likes.

"Speaking of which, you have really helped me a lot, both psychologically and technically."

Walker also expressed emotion.

"Learn to accept failure. It's not that you have never failed. Learn to accept injuries. This is something that will be difficult to avoid in the NBA in the future. Learn to accept adjustments. If adjustments are so easy, then who can guarantee that it will bring you Changes must be good?"

"True strength is not about defeating a powerful opponent, but about defeating yourself."

The words Tang Tian said to him back in the NCAA are still ringing in his ears even though it has been so long.

This is also the reason why he still maintained a high fighting spirit even when he encountered so many difficulties and setbacks with the Hornets in the past.

Of course, Tang Tian also guided him to change the way of breaking through and exert force from the ankle to the hip, which also benefited him a lot.

"Honestly, I wonder if you are just a man in his 20s, because you really look like Mr. Cahun a lot of the time."

Walker finally said.

"Ah haha, it's an illusion. I'm not only handsome, but also precocious."

Tang Tian continued to laugh.

Walker shook his head helplessly after hearing this.

Tang Tian is humble and low-key in front of the media, but only after a good relationship does he realize that he is actually a very casual person.

This is also a very important reason why he is willing to accept Tang Tian's recruitment to the Pelicans.

The two people communicated in the room for a long time.

Although they meet every year, they also train together every year.

But it was really the first time that I sat down and recalled the past like this.

Being teammates at the beginning, and then becoming teammates again, there is really a lot to talk about.

Not just what they said, but those games in March Madness and those opponents.

To sum it up, the 2011 class is recognized as a weak year for the draft. There are no high-quality rookies except Irving.

But now, such remarks have been completely slapped in the face.

Harris and Parsons became quasi-All-Stars, Irving, Walker and Thompson became All-Stars, Leonard and Butler became super giants, and Tang Tian became the number one player in the league.

It is no exaggeration to say that the quality of this draft is completely comparable to the 1996 and 2003 generations, and it can be called a new golden generation.

Most of these people were opponents that Tang Tian and Walker had played against in the NCAA March Madness.

The value of their championship that year is definitely underestimated.

"We will complete the dynasty with absolute dominance."

At the end of the conversation, Walker said to Tang Tian with a firm look, just like before the NCAA March Madness.

As a brother, he knew why Tang Tian formed this super team.

As a brother, he will definitely give his best!

Tang Tian smiled and nodded.

Not only will they, but they will definitely do it.

A week after the training camp of the hard-working brothers started, Irving and Thompson also arrived one after another.

There were more than ten people in the training hall at once, which was quite lively.

"Don, you are so shameless, it won't count next season!"

Thompson questioned Tang Tian "aggressively".

"Tang, don't think you are stable."

Irving didn't know where the Mamba character came from, and he "screamed" at Tang Tian.

Although he didn't end up going to Chengdu Metropolis as Tang Tian suggested, he formed the Big Three in Milwaukee, which showed that he was full of confidence.

Tang Tian had long been immune to their words.

He was chatting with Drummond and Lamb.

The Pelicans were able to successfully send Boban to the Pistons before, and Drummond helped a lot.

Lamb's words indicate that he is worried about his situation and prospects in Charlotte.

Originally, the Hornets originally signed Lamb because of Walker's relationship. Now that Walker is gone, Lamb's prospects there can be foreseen to be miserable.

However, he still has one year of contract with the Hornets, and he is not an obvious player like George or Irving, so he cannot determine his future.

While we were chatting, Demps came to the arena again.

The things he has been busy negotiating these past two days have now come to fruition.

Dedmon's negotiations went smoothly.

This Spurs player last season was quite popular in the free market, and the Hawks offered him a two-year contract worth 12.3 million.

Dedmon was also interested in this contract, but after the Pelicans got involved, Dedmon quickly changed his mind.

Going to a super team like the Pelicans, and playing as the starting center, there is basically no need to think about it.

In the end, the Pelicans successfully won it with a two-year, 12 million contract.

Demps used 6 million of the full middle class space.

But not everything is smooth.

Carter declined because he was afraid that he would not have playing time if he came to the Pelicans. Joe Harris was also preparing to sign a long-term contract with the Nets, and even Nick Young was preparing to sign a 5 million contract with the Warriors.

After the Pelicans used part of the full mid-level salary of 6 million, they were left with only the remainder of the mid-level salary of 2.4 million and the basic salary. This competitiveness is very low in comparison.

"The Lakers are interested in Bryant."

But in addition to these two pieces of news, Dempsey also brought another piece of news to Tang Tian.