[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sports-medicine-master-system":3,"chapter-sports-medicine-master-system-sports-medicine-master-system-chapter-104":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Sports Medicine Master System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1485078,1932,"Chapter 104 - 81: Elbow Bursitis","sports-medicine-master-system-chapter-104",104,"\u003Cp>But Kobe wouldn’t listen at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" he retorted loudly. \"I don’t care about all that. I’m playing in the All-Star Game, and that’s final.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Those media guys always said last year’s championship was just me riding O’Neal’s coattails.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Sure, looking at the stats, I was a far cry from O’Neal.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kobe wasn’t convinced. This season, he was already averaging 27 points per game, practically the same as O’Neal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The OK Duo isn’t just the O. There’s a K, too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So I deserve some of the credit for last year’s championship.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And you got the MVP grand slam last year, so this year it’s my turn.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way Kobe would accept missing such an opportunity over a minor injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kobe, calm down.\" Pelinka, startled, hurried forward to placate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobe ignored him, shrugging off Pelinka’s hand. He looked Chen Yu straight in the eye. \"Chen, I know you’re looking out for me, and I appreciate it. But this All-Star Game is too important to me. I can’t let myself sit it out, especially when I know I can play.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen, even if there’s something wrong with my body, you made Hill’s swelling go down in 24 hours. Why can’t you fix me? I’m the patient. You’re supposed to heal me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobe yelled, his eyes filled with defiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, Chen Yu saw a familiar shadow in Kobe—the shadow of McCardel, who had clamored to get back into the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Chen Yu hadn’t really understood that kind of behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But later, after his interactions with Hill, Hardaway, and the others, and especially after that television appearance, Chen Yu had gradually come to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some people, honor was more important than physical health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure you want to play in the All-Star Game?\" Chen Yu asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobe nodded forcefully, his expression more serious than ever. \"Yes. Even if I die on the court.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be so dramatic. It’s not that serious.\" ’Good grief, how did we get to talking about death?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But this kid really is a warrior. Playing through the injury these past few days, he must have been in a lot of pain.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of thought, Chen Yu turned to Kupchek. \"How many games do you have left before the All-Star Game?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kupchek was in an impossible position. He could have managed one of the two, but he hadn’t expected this attitude from Kobe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Kobe wasn’t some rookie anymore. He was a superstar. The Lakers’ management couldn’t just dismiss his opinion. If things turned sour, it would hurt the entire team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two,\" Kupchek said sullenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu nodded and looked at Kobe. \"Then sit out those two games. I have a lot to do in Phoenix, so I can’t stay in Los Angeles. Come with me to Phoenix. I can guarantee you’ll be healthy enough to play in the All-Star Game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I don’t treat him, Kobe will need two to three weeks of rest.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But if I handle it and apply my treatments, one week will be enough.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Since he’s so determined to play, then let him play.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobe was overjoyed and nodded eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, is that the plan?\" Chen Yu asked, looking at Kupchek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kupchek wanted to cry but had no tears. He could only nod helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Fortunately, Chen Yu would be personally handling Kobe’s situation. With his medical skills, he should be able to solve Kobe’s problem.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This would also be beneficial for the Lakers’ title defense this year.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the decision made and the league being informed, Chen Yu immediately returned to Phoenix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had gone alone, but on his way back, he had Kobe with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelinka was also with them, tasked with managing Kobe’s daily life in Phoenix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Chen Yu planned to have Kobe admitted to the hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That way, when I go to the hospital every day to see Hardaway, I can also take care of his issue at the same time.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I might as well have him room with Hardaway. Isn’t Hardaway your idol? Perfect.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trio walked out of the airport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was another bright, sunny day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Phoenix, days that weren’t sunny were a rarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the warm sun shone down, Kobe felt a pleasant warmth spread through his body. He was just about to ask Chen Yu what the plan was when a crowd of people suddenly rushed toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying still cameras and shoulder-mounted video cameras, they were clearly reporters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobe’s expression changed. He quickly turned his head away, silently cursing. ’These reporters’ sources are too good! How did they follow me all the way to Phoenix?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelinka also hurried forward to block the reporters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately, the media had been paying an extraordinary amount of attention to whether Kobe would be able to play in the All-Star Game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to their surprise, the reporters who rushed over immediately surrounded Chen Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some reporters even shouted for the two of them to get out of the way, pushing them to the edge of the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on?\" Kobe was a little baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Aren’t these reporters here for me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that they didn’t even glance at him made Kobe doubt his own fame for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No way... I’m an A-lister in the US, right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen, when is Ronnie scheduled to have his surgery?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of surgery will Ronnie be having, and how long is the expected recovery time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There were reports that Ronnie’s recovery wasn’t going well. What exactly went wrong? Was there a problem with the previous surgery?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gérard Saison said in an interview that there was nothing wrong with the surgery he performed and that Ronnie doesn’t need another one. What are your thoughts on his comments?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen, will Ronnie be able to make a comeback next season?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a barrage of questions was thrown at Chen Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu looked at the throng of reporters with a headache and said loudly, \"Sorry, I can’t answer your questions right now. Please let me through.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu tried to leave, but he couldn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were too many reporters. They had him surrounded, three layers deep, completely blocking his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu even suspected that every reporter from Europe and Brazil had flocked to Phoenix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ronaldo’s influence in the world of soccer was just that immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Off to the side, Kobe overheard a bit of the commotion and asked Pelinka with a strange expression, \"Rob, who are these reporters talking about? Ronnie? Who’s that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pelinka looked just as lost, shaking his head to show he didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Ronnie? Never heard of him.’\u003C\u002Fp>",1105,"2026-06-06T03:40:36.308Z",1,"novelbin.me","2cee0d8da7ff8b9e3a8b7c804de1e8e378b74b191b32802a2e5ee9a71b187487","sports-medicine-master-system-chapter-105","sports-medicine-master-system-chapter-103",353,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsports-medicine-master-system-cover.jpg"]