Demigod, Driver, and Demon Blade: A Draft to Rival the Golden Generation

Orlando, the rookie pre-draft combine training camp.

"Kobe's coming!" The rookies were buzzing with discussion. They had received word today that Kobe would soon arrive at the combine to watch the prospects work out!

The man who had defeated the God of Basketball! That man was coming to watch them work out!

This could not have been better news! Kobe was one of the two strongest players in the world, and his influence was unparalleled. His arrival would undoubtedly draw massive attention to this combine.

The rookies whose current goal was to improve their draft stock naturally welcomed Kobe's arrival with open arms.

"My God! That Kobe?"

"Awesome! I've wanted to go up against him for ages!" Larry Hughes's eyes gleamed.

"Give me a break. You?" Unlike these players who had never faced professional players before, Paul Pierce had practiced with the Lakers at the height of their powers before the Finals!

He knew all too well that Kobe was far more terrifying in person than he appeared on television!

TV cameras slowed people down, and the aura and pressure they conveyed were completely different from reality.

If a tiger appeared on television, you might think it was a Golden British Shorthair.

But when a striped beast appeared right in front of you, that bone-deep terror could drive a person mad!

Standing across from Kobe, Pierce felt as though he were facing the most dangerous animal in the world! It was enough to make his skin crawl and send him into a panic.

Watching the group of clueless rookies shouting about challenging Kobe to a one-on-one, Pierce curled his lips disdainfully.

These guys could not even beat him, yet they wanted to challenge Kobe?

This year's draft was another strong one, and at this time, the rookie combine had not