Bishop of the Devil

Well, Portland is located on the west coast of the United States. In fact, you can't see the sun at four o'clock...

But Zhang Weiping and Kobe showed up at the training ground at four or five in the morning. This is absolutely true.

Even Richard knew about this...

…

Although the relationship between Kobe and his parents has not turned bad yet, Kobe’s mother Pam is a bit frighteningly controlling...

Previously, because Kobe was under 18 years old, his parents were required to sign a contract with the Trail Blazers. Richard met Kobe's parents once.

Although Kobe has an agent, Kobe's parents were fully involved in Kobe's signing process. Not only that, they also discussed many trivial matters with the Blazers management...

For example, Kobe’s residence, Kobe’s daily meals, etc.

The feeling given to Richard is that he is very controlling and has to take care of every detail. Of course, having parents who are controlling is not a big deal, at least for Kobe, who is currently underage.

But when Kobe became an adult later, this terrifying desire to control laid hidden dangers for their relationship with Kobe.

The real moment of falling out should be when Kobe insisted on taking Vanessa.

Kobe's wedding was quite miserable. Neither his parents nor his sister attended. Even Phil Jackson disapproved of the wedding. None of the Lakers players went to the wedding...

…

Kobe, who was currently suffering from the control of his mother Pam, met Zhang Weiping, who was easy-going, funny, and very supportive of him, and was soon "captured" by Zhang Weiping...

At six o'clock in the morning, Weiping Lao and Kobe Bryant were sitting on the floor of the training ground, covered in sweat.

It was obvious that these two people had just undergone intense training...

"Zhang, actually you don't need to come to train with me so early. You should sleep more!" Kobe said to Zhang Weiping with a smile.

Zhang Weiping didn't care at all about Kobe calling him Zhang. At first, Kobe also called Zhang Weiping coach, but Zhang Weiping didn't feel friendly.

"It's okay. I'm in my forties. It's good to train more!"

"On the other hand, you kid, you should really take it easy. There is no need to work so hard. You have a great future!"

"If you destroy yourself through training, you will lose more than you gain!"

"I still say the same thing, you will definitely be a superstar in the future!"

Zhang Weiping gasped, smiled and said to Kobe...

Kobe felt warm in his heart and praised that he would become a superstar in the future. This was not the first time Kobe heard such words!

But I only saw sincerity and determination in Zhang Weiping’s eyes!

Zhang Weiping was extremely certain that Kobe Bryant would become a superstar. He was more determined than Jerry West on this point!

Even Jerry West is not sure that Kobe will become a superstar in the future...

But Zhang Weiping is 100% sure!

And it wasn't just Zhang Weiping's firm and sincere eyes, just the fact that Zhang Weiping could accompany him in training was enough to move Kobe!

"Zhang, I have to work hard!"

"Only hard training can shorten my growth time. I don't want to average only twelve shots per game next year!" Kobe clenched his fists and said firmly.

Zhang Weiping patted the eighteen-year-old child on the shoulder, "Child, I know you may be dissatisfied with Richard..."

"I've also heard about what happened back then. Actually, Richard is not really to blame for this!"

"If you think about his status, he is the most successful talented young coach in the NCAA, coaching nine talented young people. If you were him, you would hear that the young people he selected don't want to play for him!"

"What would you do?"

Zhang Weiping asked slowly with a smile.

"Zhang, I might just destroy him without even giving him a chance!"

Zhang Weiping was startled: "Your temper is really extreme. Look, you also said that if it were you, you would directly destroy that kid..."

Kobe nodded. This paranoid temper was innate. He thought carefully about it. If he was really in Richard's position and the young man he chose refused to play for him...

Then the most likely thing he would do is make that young man's life worse than death!

Even if you waste your precious draft picks, you will never give that ignorant boy any chance!

"But what he said at that time was really too much..."

"You don't know the look on his face at that time, God, it was definitely a devil's smile!"

Kobe now thinks about Richard's expression at that moment, and can't help but shudder...

Zhang Weiping smiled bitterly. During the time he was in contact with Richard, he also discovered this problem!

When Richard smiles normally, he looks very sunny. After all, he is not very old and is not yet thirty years old.

But there are moments when Richard shouldn't laugh. If Richard smiles, his smile is so evil that even Zhang Weiping would panic when he looks at it...

For example, in their first preseason game against the Warriors, Richard smiled evilly off the court from time to time. Zhang Weiping saw it clearly. He knew exactly what state Kobe was facing at that time.

"Richard is a capable person, Kobe, remember, capable people must be somewhat different from ordinary people..." Zhang Weiping could only explain it this way.

"By the way, Zhang, I heard them say that you and Richard have a very good relationship and have common friends in China..."

"I'm more curious about why you are both Chinese, but there is such a big difference in personality. I originally thought that Chinese people were as easy-going as you, but obviously not..."

Zhang Weiping hesitated for a moment and didn't know how to answer this question...

"Ahem, maybe it's because he hasn't received the education of socialist core values. We are different from him..."

…

"Kobe, be smart when you take shots on the court. You only have 12 shots, so you must cherish them!"

"Zhang, I already cherish you enough!"

"No, you don't cherish it enough. In fact, the rule that Richard set for you is not without loopholes. Think about it, the offensive rounds in which you go to the free throw line do not count as the number of shots..."

"Boy, do you understand what I mean..."

"If you want to score more points, you have to strive for more opportunities to get to the free throw line!"

"Next, I'll defend, you'll attack, and let's practice how to draw fouls more efficiently!"

Zhang Weiping had almost rested and stood up energetically.

Kobe is also full of energy. Even though he is only eighteen years old now, he has a special obsession with scoring. Now looking for a way to score more points that does not violate Richard's shackles, Kobe is naturally full of enthusiasm. joy.

If Richard knew about the rules he had set for Kobe and Zhang Weiping figured out the loopholes, he would probably be extremely speechless...

However, even if he knew it, Richard would definitely turn a blind eye!

The purpose of the shackles is not essentially to limit Kobe's scoring, but to let Kobe cherish his right to take shots.

Now, under the leadership of Zhang Weiping, Kobe has found a new way to score more points without increasing the technical statistics of the number of shots taken, and can also improve his ability to draw fouls early, which is undoubtedly a good thing.

Richard really had no reason to stop it.