"Dear Basketball" original English text:

Dear Basketball

From the momentI started rolling my dad's tube socksAnd shooting imaginaryGame-winning shotsIn the Great Western ForumI knew one thing was real:I fell in love with you.

A love so deep I gave you my all —From my mind & bodyTo my spirit & soul.

As a six-year -old boyDeeply in love with youI never saw the end of the tunnel.I only saw myselfRunning out of one.

And so I ran.I ran up and down every courtAfter every loose ball for you.You asked for my hustleI gave you my heartBecause it came with so much more.

I played through the sweat and hurtNot because challenge called meBut because YOU called me.I did everything for YOUBecause that's what you doWhen someone makes you feel asAlive as you've made me feel.

You gave a six-year-old boy his Laker dreamAnd I'll always love you for it.But I can't love you obsessively for much longer.This season is all I have left to give.My heart can take the poundingMy mind can handle the grindBut my body knows it's time to say goodbye.

And that's OK.I'm ready to let you go.I want you to know nowSo we both can savor every moment we have left together.The good and the bad.We have given each otherAll that we have.?

And we both know, no matter what I do nextI 'll always be that kidWith the rolled up socksGarbage can in the corner:05 seconds on the clockBall in my hands.5 … 4 … 3 … 2 … 1

Love you always,Kobe

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As a child, I put on my father’s socks and imagined hitting winning shots at the Great Western Forum. Since then I have been convinced: I have fallen deeply in love with you. This love is so deep. I have given everything for you - from my heart and body to my spirit and soul.

When I was six years old, I loved you so deeply that I never imagined what it would look like at the end of the tunnel. I just imagined myself running out of the tunnel. So I started running.

I run on every basketball court, fighting for every opportunity for you to control the ball. If you want me to fight hard, I will devote all my body and mind. Because it requires more than just hard work. I fight through sweat and pain, not because the challenge is calling, but because you are calling me.

Everything I do is for you, because you do the same for me. People give you energy and you make me feel alive. You fulfilled a six-year-old boy's Lakers dream, and I will always love you for that.

But this infatuated love is unsustainable. All I can give you is this season. My heart can still withstand the violent beating

My will can still cope with the painful training, but my body understands: it's time to say goodbye. It doesn't matter.

I'm ready to say goodbye.

I am telling you now just so that we can all cherish the remaining minutes.

No matter joy or sorrow. We all gave our all to each other. We all know that no matter what I do next

I will always be that kid with his socks rolled up, basketball in hand, aiming at the trash can in the corner, pretending there are 5 seconds left on the clock:< /p>

5……4……3……2……1

Love you forever,

Kobe Bryant

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Kobe is one of the best scorers in the NBA. He has won numerous awards in his career. He is very familiar with breakthroughs, shooting, free throws, and three-pointers. He has almost no offensive blind spots. His personal record of 81 points in a single game is a powerful Proved this. In addition to his crazy scoring, Kobe also has outstanding organizational skills and often serves as the first initiator of the team's offense. In addition, Kobe is also one of the best defenders in the league, and his personal defense is very oppressive.

On April 14, 2016, Kobe Bryant announced his retirement after the last regular season game of his career against the Jazz at home. On December 19, 2017, the Lakers played against the Warriors at home, and a ceremony was held for Kobe Bryant's No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys to be retired at midfield.

Kobe Bryant’s spirit

The court is the battlefield. Only by breaking through yourself can you become the protagonist of this tough battle. Persistence is the character of a strong person, the secret of a winner, and the highest quality in Kobe. There is a kind of persistence in the secret of fighting, called Kobe Bryant!

Persistence means being able to stand alone in the storm of fate.

Persistence is the key to moving from ordinary to extraordinary.

Perseverance makes him the belief of many fans.

A great player who is constantly looking for self-breakthrough through persistence

Is a myth in this era that will never fade away!

When I was a kid, I imagined how my career would end. I hope fans, when they think of me, feel like I accomplished more than I expected and exceeded my talent. It means a lot to me to have others think this way, because it shows that I have really worked hard, and they recognize my hard work and my unreserved effort.

Reference: Kobe Bryant-Baidu Encyclopedia