Today is August 19, 2021. Taiyuan urban area, light rain, local area moderate rain, shanxi individual areas have heavy rain. The weather forecast says the rain won't end until tomorrow.
On this obscene day, veteran fans remember in their hearts that today is a special day. Ten years ago today, it was the day when NBA player Kobe Bryant and the Shanxi men's basketball team ended. I don't know if this rain is a coincidence, if Kobe Bryant has a sense, then let the rain turn into the tears of the fans' hearts to kobe.
Kobe bryant
Kobe Bryant (Aug. 23, 1978 – Jan. 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player who played as a scoring guard. He has helped the Los Angeles Lakers win 5 NBA championships and is the youngest Mr. 30,000 points in NBA history. 2 times to become the NBA scoring champion, 2 NBA Finals MVP, 1 NBA annual MVP, 15 consecutive NBA All-Star Games, 2 Olympic gold medals, on December 15, 2014, Bryant surpassed Michael Jordan in career totals and rose to third place in history. On April 14, 2016, Kobe Bryant officially retired after the farewell battle of his NBA career - home against the Jazz. On December 19, 2017, Staples Arena held a ceremony to retire Kobe's jersey. On March 5, 2018, Bryant Bryant's retired short film Dear Basketball won the 90th Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. On October 31, Kobe Bryant became the global ambassador for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Is Kobe Bryant handsome in the Shanxi men's basketball team uniform?
Bryant came to play in the CBA starting with the NBA shutdown
On July 1, 2011, the NBA players' union and management did not agree on salaries, which eventually led to another suspension of the NBA league. During the league shutdown, no matter how famous the players are, all the players have no ball to play and no salary, and many players have set their sights on overseas leagues. In 2011, the popularity and popularity of CBA have increased significantly around the world. At that time, there were 70 NBA players playing in overseas leagues, and the foreign aides who earned gold in the CBA included the famous Chandler, Brooks, Jr Smith and Mills, who had to support their families and could not sit still because of the NBA.
At that time, in the entire CBA league, The Shanxi men's basketball owner Wang Xingjiang, who was keen to introduce the first person of the NBA big star, aimed at the opportunity to directly invite Kobe Bryant, who has the title of NBA championship, to play in Shanxi. According to the information revealed by the media, according to the level of ten years ago, Kobe's requirements are very harsh: the first point, the salary is calculated monthly, 2 million US dollars / month after tax. How many times the annual salary of the main CBA players at that time was 200,000 or 300,000 yuan? Second, do not follow the Shanxi men's basketball team to attend any activities (including public welfare activities), but arrange daily activities (including training and commercial activities) by yourself. Third, when playing away games, the team arranges a special flight. Fourth, arrange a private villa, and absolutely guarantee privacy. Fifth, after the NBA resumes, leave the team at any time without assuming any responsibility. It can be said that Kobe's conditions are very harsh, and Wang Xingjiang's attitude is very enthusiastic and clear: sign at all costs.
Kobe Bryant Shanxi's lack of playing began with obstruction?
It is said that the Shanxi men's basketball team and Kobe Bryant have reached an agreement, and the reason why the final agreement did not land is not that Kobe Bryant did not come, nor was it the Shanxi men's basketball team that broke the contract, not so much that there was third-party interference and obstruction, but rather that Kobe's influence harmed his own trip. If you say this, it is estimated that you will not be able to annoy any team. If Kobe Bryant comes to Play in Shanxi, the focus of the entire CBA will be only Kobe, and the players and commercial activities and interests of other teams in the league will be greatly reduced, so it is not difficult to understand the league's boycott of Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant in 2011, still in the peak period, is still the top superstar in the NBA, Kobe Bryant joined the Shanxi men's basketball team, the CBA wild wave of Kobe bryant is unquestionable, Shanxi men's basketball team will definitely reap huge benefits. Shanxi men's basketball boss Wang Xingjiang is too capable and too eye-catching. Even the Chinese Basketball Association could not see it anymore, so it accepted the protests of other clubs in the CBA and stopped the cooperation between the Shanxi men's basketball team and Kobe Bryant.
Is it hype for Kobe Bryant to play in Shanxi?
Afterwards, there were media rumors that Kobe Bryant came to Play in Shanxi as a fake information. In this regard, the Shanxi Zhongyu Men's Basketball Club announced some details of its contact with Kobe: On July 20, 2011, the Peninsula Hotel in Shanghai. The Shanxi team has interviewed Kobe's brokerage team. Shanxi team boss Wang Xingjiang, general manager Zhang Beihai, Chinese liaison Liu Wei, Kobe Bryant's American agent were all present. After the meeting, Kobe's American agent also made it clear: "In the case of all conditions are met, Kobe bryant is willing to play for the Shanxi team." At the same time, it was also revealed that Kobe Bryant proposed that after he joined, he hoped that Shanxi team could find another right-hand man in the inner line, hoping to help Shanxi team win the championship. After Kobe Bryant returned to the United States, the two sides made very detailed discussions and basically reached a consensus on charter flights, hotels, security and other aspects. On the last occasion, the two sides also made a cross-oceanic phone call to determine the cooperation. From the above details, it can be seen that Kobe Bryant and the Shanxi men's basketball team have indeed carried out preliminary preparations for cooperation. However, the door for Kobe To play in China was not opened. Although the meeting rejected Kobe's trip to Shanxi, including Yao Ming, wang Xingjiang was still identified. Bai Xilin, director of the competition department of the Basketball Management Center, once revealed: "Chinese basketball should have more bosses like Wang Xingjiang, don't be afraid of mistakes, afraid that no one will do it." ”
Bryant was interviewed by reporters
Kobe Bryant's failure to play in the CBA is a fan's death
Whether the players come or not, whether they can come to the CBA to play, is not something that the fans can decide. As a fan, not being able to see the style of the NBA superstar on the CBA field is indeed a regret, even a lifetime. In 2011, Bryant ushered in two consecutive championships, and the peak of the CBA will definitely give Chinese fans a wonderful game.
On August 19, 2011, today in history, ten years ago today, the Chinese Basketball Association specially formulated a new policy restricting foreign players registered in service from playing in China for the cooperation between the Shanxi men's basketball team and Kobe Bryant, making Kobe Bryant join Shanxi Zhongyu in vain. At that time, Shanxi Zhongyu Club issued a statement: abide by the new rules of the Basketball Association. However, Wang Xingjiang, the owner of the Shanxi men's basketball team, still did not have a completely dead heart to Kobe Bryant coming to China to play, and later there was news that Kobe Bryant was still operating to play in China, and the form may be changed to playing a warm-up game. Unfortunately, this plan has not had a chance to be implemented. On November 26, 2011, the NBA reached a paycheck agreement to resume the tournament after a 149-day shutdown.
On January 26, 2020, Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas at the age of 41. For anyone who respects Kobe Bryant, his departure makes it impossible for people to let go. Shanxi men's basketball player Yuan Shuai, released a blog post on February 25, 2020, and still retains the top to this day. The original coach said: Kobe's belief and attitude towards basketball has always infected me, and it is also my habit to practice repeatedly on the court early and late. After watching the memorial service, I still can't believe that he and Gigi left us for heaven. I will treasure this floor and remember the mamba spirit. The original coach's words represent the voices of many fans.
A dream of ten years. Chinese basketball and Kobe Bryant farewell forever, Chinese fans and Kobe Bryant farewell forever, Shanxi men's basketball team and Kobe Bryant farewell forever. And Kobe Bryant will always live in the hearts of Chinese fans.
That was the original intention of the motion to write these words. Let's sacrifice Kobe Bryant together.