After learning the "truth" from Bildafi, Su Feng quickly calmed down, though he wasn't sure why.
Even though Su Feng didn't know what kind of deal the 76ers made with the Hornets if they did pull it off...
In 1996, the 76ers "stole" a hero in the first round with the 13th pick...
Hiss!
What He Jie means is, did the 76ers take the route Kobe wanted the most, making him both envy and hate it?
In Su Feng's past life, many people considered Philadelphia fans' biggest regret to be that Kobe, born there, ended up with the Lakers instead of the 76ers in 1996.
But Su Feng knows that no matter how many times history repeats itself, the right pick for the 76ers in '96 was always Iverson, and Kobe was destined to be "stolen" by the logo man.
Look at it this way: Even though Kobe's draft stock rose because of his potential, he was still "taken" to LA by the Lakers.
Fate is a funny thing, isn't it?
That said, in Su Feng's opinion, the 76ers were definitely one of the best teams for a young player like Kobe to grow into a star in 1996.