Back in the locker room, Tang Qian was taking a shower when he heard someone outside calling him: "Hot, you have to hurry up, Kobe is calling you!"
"Okay, right away!" Tang Qian responded, dried his body and walked out in less than a minute.
"Brother, congratulations. Kobe asked you and Paul to accompany him to the post-game press conference. For rookies, this is a good opportunity to increase exposure and popularity. Perform well!" Ci Shiping pushed with a smile on his face.
He pushed Tang Qiandao.
"Okay, I'll go right away." Tang Qian put on a suit and walked out of the players' locker room.
Standing outside were none other than Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol.
"Let's go, Fang, this is your first experience of confronting the media. As a veteran team member, I would like to remind you not to talk too much. They all want to make more big news!" The Spaniard pointed at Tang.
Qian patted his shoulder and said.
"Boy Dongfang, you performed well tonight, keep up the hard work~" Kobe looked a lot more "classy". After all, he is the boss of the team, so he always has to maintain a bit of a boss look. If Tang Qian was just a fan, he would be kinder and kinder.
It doesn't matter, but since Tang Qian is a member of the Lakers, Kobe needs to use a different attitude to face him.
Besides, he has been in the league for more than ten years and has never seen anything happen before. It is common for bench players to occasionally break out in a few games.
"Emmm...Bryant, what should I say later?" Faced with this kind of scene, Tang Qian had no experience and could only learn from Kobe.
"You can say whatever you want, no matter what you say, they won't tell the truth." Kobe replied.
"Bryant, don't hurt me~" Pau Gasol stood up and said, "Bryant, don't listen to him. He is a superstar, so it doesn't matter what he says. Don't do it now, otherwise
It's easy to attract trouble for yourself. Those reporters outside are all snakes and scorpions. As long as you can get some eye-catching news, they won't care about your reputation."
The relationship between Kobe and Gasol was very strong, so he was not angry. He just looked back at Tang Qian and said: "The choice is up to you. Whether you want to be a successful celebrity or a pure basketball player, you have to decide for yourself."
That’s fine.”
After saying that, he took the lead and left.
With a "squeak" sound, a door was opened. Although he was the last one to walk, Tang Qian still felt a strong sense of discomfort.
There is no other reason. The spotlights are too concentrated and too dense.
This is different from being on the court. Being in a small space, this dazzling feeling will be magnified countless times.
Damn it! It is written in the novel that all the protagonists are able to cope with the spotlight with ease and calmness. This T.M must have been written randomly!
At least for the first time, it was impossible to remain calm.
Yes, it was just a way of pretending to be fat and pretending to be fat.
Lakers head coach Mike Brown has already been sitting in the seat on the right. It is obvious that he is answering questions from reporters in the audience.
"It's Kobe~ Kobe and the others are here~"
I don’t know who shouted first, and the reporter’s eyes quickly shifted away from Mike Brown.
In the NBA, the head coach can never compete with the players. Even if "Zen Master" Jackson comes, it will be the same.
After all three people took their seats, Kobe sat in the middle, cleared his throat slightly, and then indicated that he could start asking questions.
The reporters in the audience raised their hands.
Kobe randomly clicked on one, and the man stood up and said: "Bryant, the Lakers' winning rate against the Miami Big Three is now 3:1. When do you think they can tie it in the future?"
Kobe glanced at this person, opened his mouth and said: "So what if we tie? So what if we don't tie? Our goal as a Lakers team is the championship, not these meaningless things."
&.”
"Bryant, did you win tonight because one of the 'Big Three' was missing?"
"Are you a reporter from Miami?" Kobe looked at his reporter sign and said, "I can tell you, whether it's the Big Three or the Big Four tonight, the result will not change."
"Can I ask how satisfied you are with the team's performance tonight?"
"100%." Kobe replied succinctly.
"Do you think this game is a preview of this year's finals?"
"Preview? Sorry, I don't think so."
"Can you please tell me your evaluation of Wade's game tonight?"
…
A full ten minutes have passed, and the reporters below have almost never stopped talking. However, Kobe has long been accustomed to this posture, and he can deal with it as easily as he drinks water.
"Bryant, what do you think about Andrew Bynum being ejected tonight? Do you think the referee was not lenient enough to you?"
"No, I didn't feel that the referee was intolerant. On the contrary, it was Andrew's performance that was disappointing. He has been in the league for 7 years and is no longer the kid he was in the 2005-06 season. But obviously, his
There is still a big problem with temper control."
Kobe's words made the reporter vaguely feel a "high" point, and then he continued to ask: "You mean, you are not satisfied with Andrew Bynum's performance?"
"What's the difference between disappointment and dissatisfaction? Do the words have different letters?"
"But this year he is the All-Star starter in the Western Conference. Isn't it too harsh to say that?"
"Starting in the Western Conference All-Stars?" Kobe smiled and replied calmly: "It took me 7 years to become an All-Star. Is there anything to be proud of? I remember that I became a starting player in the Western Conference All-Stars in the second year.
, next question.”
"Bryant, I want to ask, what do you think of the performance tonight? How many points can you give it?"
The media that asked the question was Los Angeles' own media. Kobe softened his tone and said: "A-level evaluation. It took less than half a game to achieve this. It is very outstanding."
"Gasol, do you think so too?"
"That's right, Tong's performance tonight was very good." Pau Gasol nodded and said.
"Then I can ask, do you think it is better to partner with Feng or Bynum?" This is a reporter from the Associated Press.
"Well..." The Spaniard paused and organized his words a little before replying: "This is a different feeling. Partnering with Andrew lasts longer and has a better understanding, while partnering with Perm is more like chocolate and sweets.
Donuts cannot be generalized.”
Seeing the Spaniard's extremely official answer, the Associated Press reporter asked again: "Let me rephrase the question, who do you prefer to partner with in the paint? Perm? Or Andrew?"
"this……"
When Kobe saw the Spaniard was in trouble, he quickly helped cover the situation and said: "We prefer to partner with strong players, and we will choose whoever is strong."
"Then I want to ask Fang, who do you think is better between you and Andrew Bynum?"
These damn AP journalists!
Kobe and Gasol secretly cursed in their hearts, but who calls people "a big family and a big business"? Compared with ordinary sports media, reporters from the Associated Press asked questions more sharply and without scruples.
Gasol gave Tang Qian a wink, which meant that he should stop talking nonsense, otherwise it would definitely cause "big troubles" tomorrow.
Tang Qian nodded, and then answered: "As for this question, I can only say this, Andrew is indeed stronger now."
"Oh? Now? I understand. Thank you for your answer, China Hot." The Associated Press reporter sat down and said with a satisfied look on his face.
Seeing that the people from the Associated Press had made a good start, the rest of the people turned around and said, "Fang, you shined in a nationally broadcast game. How do you feel? Do you feel that you can go further?"
"I feel okay. Tonight is a big stage. I just hope I don't perform badly. As for going further, that's for sure. As an athlete, there is no reason to stop moving forward?"
"I heard that you had a conflict with Marcin Gortat? Is this true?"
"No, he and I just have a normal fight on the field. We are friends off the field, so there is no conflict at all."
"Then how do you feel about him not being selected for the All-Star Game this time?"
"I'm sorry, he is a good player. I hope he can strengthen his strength and realize this dream in the coming year."
The group of reporters below lowered their heads and wrote furiously while asking with bright eyes: "Can you evaluate your performance tonight?"
"I'll give myself a C. I feel like I still have a lot of room for improvement." With Abby Hornacek's last interview in front of him, Tang Qian also had an extra thought.
But little did he know that facing these "old foxes", his vigilance was simply not enough.
"With 10 blocked shots, do you think you can surpass Serge Ibaka in the blocked shot list this season?"
"I will try my best." Tang Qian replied as cogently as possible.
"Tell me how it feels to face LeBron and Dwyane?"
"Well, how should I put it? LeBron is really strong. I feel that few people in this league can stop him! As for Dwyane Wade, I can only say that he is very fast, so fast that I am dazzled.
If Bryant hadn't been on defense tonight, I'm afraid it wouldn't have been impossible for him to score 40+ points by himself."
"Let's talk about Troy Murphy again. I heard that your relationship with him in the team is very average, even a little tense. Is this true?"
"No, not really. He and I just have a normal and healthy competitive relationship. There is no so-called tension."
"Excuse me, please perm..."
Seeing that these people were trying to trick Tang Qian, the Spaniard couldn't sit still and gently pushed Kobe with his elbow, signaling him to go to the rescue.
Kobe didn't care at first, but when he saw Gasol coming forward, he immediately opened his mouth and said: "You have been asking about perming for so long, isn't it time to ask me? Otherwise, I will leave early!"
After all, Kobe is Kobe, and he is the protagonist tonight, so with one sentence, he attracted everyone's attention, and all kinds of long guns and short guns once again changed their targets and focused on him again.
Half an hour later, the post-match press conference finally came to an end. Just when Tang Qian wanted to ask about his speech, Gasol jumped in and said, "Hot, you've been caught in a trap."
"Trap? What trap?" Tang Qian still seemed unaware.
"Hey, do you think they are just ordinary questions? They are all chain links, layer by layer, just to drag you down!"
"Drag me into the water? Is it that serious?" Tang Qian asked in shock.
"Of course." The Spaniard said: "If you don't believe it, you can read tomorrow's newspaper and you will understand."