Chapter 548 The Last Bond
This season, ever since achieving his 30,000-point regular-season milestone in the game against the Mosaics in early November, Kobe had become increasingly fond of fueling Su Feng's great career.

Don't be fooled by Kobe's usual complaints about Su Feng taking too many shots in games.

In reality, he enjoyed watching Su Feng score more than anyone else.

So, after noticing a slight dip in Su Feng's recent scoring...

Kobe felt that as Su Feng's motivator, it was necessary to remind him...

If you don't block the path of the younger generation, how will you retire in peace in the future?

As everyone knows.

This season was Su Feng and Kobe's 18th season since entering the league, so it was only natural for Kobe to worry that Su Feng's ambition might decline.

And based on Su Feng's current achievements...

No exaggeration.

Even if he retired on the spot...

Now...

And in the future.

The pile of terrifying records he left behind would be enough to secure his position as the greatest player in NBA history.

Therefore, on the surface, Kobe's goading seemed like a joke...

But in reality, Kobe was more like a little kid worried that his friend wouldn't want to play with him anymore.

And as a shrewd person, how could Su Feng not see through Kobe's "childish" thoughts?

But men...

Just like most girls can't understand why their boyfriends often do "childish" things in life.

If a 12-year-old boy is busy studying how to fly with a sword, and a 24-year-old boy is wondering how he can get enough to eat, and what the meaning of eating enough is, then in most cases, a 36-year-old boy will definitely pull the 12-year-old version of himself to study how to fly with a sword.

On December 25th, right after Christmas Eve, with "warm greetings" to the staff responsible for arranging the NBA schedule, the Lakers team rushed to New York overnight.

In order not to be laughed at by the Nets fans next door, on the afternoon of the 25th, just as Anthony walked onto the court, expecting the cheers of the fans as usual, the "Phenomenal, Phenomenal" that resounded throughout the arena almost shattered his eardrums in an instant.

Anthony: "?"

What the h***?

32.1 points per game.

Second in the league in scoring average.

The closest player to Su Feng on the scoring list in recent years.

In just one quarter, Su Feng made people feel the insurmountable gap between Anthony and him.

"Sigh, it seems like it would have been better to play a few more one-on-one games with you before coming to New York." During the break, Su Feng, who had scored 21 points and 3 rebounds for the Lakers in the first quarter, said to Kobe with a disappointed look on his face.

Although, in terms of one-on-one skills, Anthony could indeed dominate most of the players in this league.

But, this kind of one-on-one without any strategic purpose, in Su Feng's eyes, was not as interesting as the matchup with DeRozan in Toronto last month.

Fortunately, at the end of December, the Lakers had another game against the Supersonics.

Therefore, as long as he thought about how Du Xiaoshuai (Little Durant) would try every means to get rid of himself and Middleton in the game...

Su Feng felt...

At least in this era, he still had opponents worth paying attention to.

Lonely, desolate, cold.

Over the years, as the championships and personal honors he obtained increased...

Su Feng couldn't help but miss the era when "the old rogue" hadn't retired, the four major centers were still shining, Shaquille O'Neal was unmatched in strength, and the four major shooting guards were fighting back and forth.

Indeed.

The overall level of modern basketball was constantly advancing.

But when Su Feng suddenly looked back...

There was no longer a boat ahead that could carry him to the other shore.

Don't be fooled by Su Feng's occasional complaints when the Warriors were recruiting troops.

But most of the time...

He wished the Warriors could become even stronger.

"What are you worried about!

If you want to play one-on-one, we'll have plenty of time to fight it out after we retire!

Let me tell you, if you don't get 50 points in this game, then from now on, don't be my deputy anymore, because I can't afford to lose face!" On the Lakers' bench, Kobe suddenly said, patting Su Feng on the shoulder.

After smiling, Su Feng said to Kobe, "Kobe, do you know what I like most about you?"

Kobe was stunned.

Su Feng continued, "Whenever I feel tired of basketball and lack the courage to continue moving forward.

You always make me regain my interest in basketball and the courage to continue playing with you until the end of the world."

What a f***ing international joke, Su Feng!

Did you make Little James cry?

Did you give Curry a psychological shadow?

Did you beat Durant into defecting?

Has Wade's number of second-place finishes caught up with Baylor's?

And Duncan, Little Yao, Leonard, the Chicago Duo...

Even if there is no boat ahead that can carry you.

Before the era named Su Feng ends, your story is far from over.

"I've changed my mind, Kobe." Looking at Kobe, after a pause, Su Feng said.

"What, do you feel like you can't get 50 points in this game?" Kobe asked.

"No... I just want to make a bet with you," Su Feng said.

"What bet?" Kobe asked curiously.

"If you can steal a scoring title from me before I retire.

Then I'll give you a written agreement that I'll be your cook for the rest of my life," Su Feng said with a smile.

"Are you serious?" Kobe said.

"Of course, I'm serious," Su Feng said.

"Don't regret it," Kobe said with a glint in his eyes.

Su Feng spread his hands.

"But... since it's a bet, we have to make some rules first." After pondering for two seconds, Kobe added.

Just as Su Feng was about to nod in agreement...

"Ding!"

In his mind, the long-silent blacksmithing system sent him the final mission.

"[The Last Bond] mission is now open!"

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ps: You guys keep saying I'm short, but you don't know that I've only written 140,000 words this month =.=, ridiculously short! I wish all the handsome readers a happy new year in advance! Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and a 10,000-word chapter will be delivered on time at 12 noon! Mwah!