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I love it. I'm having a great trip. Unfortunately, it rained, so I couldn't go sightseeing outside, but I'm having a good time.

I visited the Hanse MK office building and received specially customized NBA style products in your size. What do you think about the products you received? Thank you for welcoming me. I felt the affection of Koreans. I also appreciate the gifts. It was a gift that made me want to own.토토사이트 모음

Not only the Lakers, but also Utah, Golden State and Oklahoma City have a strong image of the Lakers in their minds. Who do you think the most affectionate team is? Of course, they have been with the Lakers for 13 years. I have the most affection because I have memories of playing for the longest period of time and producing a championship title. Oklahoma City was also good. It was a place where people could feel affection only in a small city. The fans, teammates and staff were all good. The team remains as a good memory.

What is the most memorable season of your career? It was the 2000-2001 season. I didn't play many games because of my right foot injury that season. However, it was time to reflect on myself while asking myself questions in the process of recovering from the injury. It was a turning point in my career. Of course, I also got good results from winning the championship as a result.

I remember most of the buzzer-beater play in Game 5 of the 2004 Western Conference semifinals against San Antonio intensely. Was it the most impressive moment of your career? Yes, it is still a moment that I vividly remember. Isn't it the game winning shot? It was the first buzzer-beater winning shot of my career. It was the moment that became a reality that I dreamed of since I was young. I always imagined it, so I didn't know how it felt when I put in the winning shot, but as I succeeded in the shot, I could feel a lot of emotions and received attention. This is the most memorable scene.

I've been with a lot of star players, and I don't think I can leave out my relationship with Kobe Bryant, a fellow draft pick. If you were to bring up the most memorable memory? (missing Kobe for a while) I have so many memories with him. As many people know, he's a really hard worker. Even after he got to the top level, he tried to improve. I often talked to Kobe about those competitions. One interesting thing was that he and I competed for who was the best practice bug in the team. We competed for the quickest place to come to the gym. I thought I should have come to the gym early, but seeing his car parked there made me think, "Phew, I lost today." That's how he and I enjoyed the competition. I miss him even more because he was a player who sweated together and spent a lot of time together externally.

What if you've experienced Shaquille O'Neill-Kobe and Kobe-Pau Gasol dynasties and there was any difference between the two eras? I still remember that I enjoyed sports in both eras. The styles are a bit different. Shark (O'Neill) had an incredible presence. As he overwhelmed other players both physically and in terms of skills, it was easy for teammates to play with him. He had no competitor at all. As such, he also had a higher portion of posts. When Kobe and Gasol were at the center, they lacked power in the post, but displayed more diverse plays. As Pau (Gasol) was a more diverse player than Shark, he played outside, and had good passes, there were more movements without seeing and passes more actively. This seems to be the biggest difference.

Times have changed, and basketball trends have changed. Can the Shark-Covey Lakers, who won three consecutive seasons, compete with strong teams now that the era of three-point shooting? Hahahaha. Wow, that's a great question. (Thought about it for a while) Basketball has become very fast and aggressive these days, and the tempo of the game is incomparable to the past. So I think we will have a difficult game. However, the probability of shooting under the basket is higher than the success rate of 3-point shooting. Wouldn't they be competitive in terms of efficiency because they have a shark? Even if they competed with teams now, they would have had a chance to win the championship.

What if you had a memorable teammate other than Kobe? Too many. Shark, Robert O'Ree, Brian Shaw, Turan Lou, Lamar Odum, and Luke Walton are still on good terms. Gary Payton recently met and talked. Among the active players, Russell Westbrook, who played for Oklahoma, is still close. I see him a lot because he is currently playing for his LA team.

Being a role player guard for a long period of time (1996-2013) is no easy task. What was the driving force behind your long career? I always wanted to win. It was my motivation to be a player who influenced my team to win. While building up my NBA career, some teams offered to give me more roles on better terms, but I have prioritized playing for a team that could help me win. I think I spent a long time as I developed the image of a "winner."

When I was a player, I had a lot of back numbers. I put 2, 4, 6, and 37. What is the best number among them? First of all, the most well-known number 2 is the best number to me. The number 6 that I wore in Dallas and Oklahoma carries the second most significance. Although I won five championships with the Lakers as a No. 2, I personally was the most complete player in terms of skills and skills as a player. That's why I place importance on No. 6.

I know that you are also interested in fashion. Regardless of your affection for the Lakers, which NBA team has the best color and logo to match with fashion? Wow, that's a tough question. I think the Oklahoma City Thunder is good. Since it's my team, you might think it's biased toward personal preferences, but the color or logo looks good. Compared to teams like the Minnesota Timberwolves, the logo or team name is shorter, so I think there will be many areas to combine them. Another example is the Chicago Bulls.

What if you forecast the playoffs this season? Wow. That's a tough question. Many people in the Eastern Conference have the Boston Celtics on their hands. It's unlikely that there's actually a team to beat them, but you'll probably be surprised by the New York Knicks game. I think it's a team that can threaten Boston. The players' passion is enormous. The West has the Denver Nuggets looking too strong. Just in time for the Lakers to meet Denver in the playoffs, and I'm from the Lakers, but I can't do it to Denver. Nikola Jokic is likely to win the Final MVP again.

Do you know that there are Korean players who are challenging the NBA? "I know. I heard that my friend (Lee Hyun-joong) who graduated from Davidson University and one (Yeoh Joon-seok) are also playing at Gonzaga University.

As an NBA experience, if you could give them advice? First of all, I support and praise them for their courage and challenge. It must have been difficult to decide to play basketball abroad, away from my family and friends, but I think they are on a difficult path. He must have chosen a difficult path because he has a strong passion for basketball. You must compete tremendously with players with tremendous potential to play in the NBA. It is very important to show what you are good at in this gap. If you overcome this competition, you will receive attention. I will support the challenge of both players. Talented players, regardless of gender, hope to challenge them from an early age. Greater opportunities can come only when you compete at a high level and overcome challenges.

I'm curious about the future plans. I always think about coaching the players. I'm in charge of a high school team, and when I wake up in the morning, I come to work with the pleasure of "meeting and guiding the players today as well." I'm running a private business, but I enjoy nurturing the players. I want to return to my job as an NBA coach someday.

What kind of person do you want to be remembered by your fans? I want to be remembered as a player and a person who I can trust and rely on my teammates and leaders. The same applies to my fans. I hope he will be remembered as a player who I could trust in the moment I won in any situation.

What would you say to your Korean fans? Thank you for everything. Professional sports can be maintained because there are fans and media who are interested in and watch it. There is no such love without it. We need the attention of Korean basketball fans and media. I hope you will continue to send a lot of love to the NBA as you do now.