Don't talk trash to him.

Chapter 159 Michael lost two ribs to see Tne zone, what about you, Kobe

January 1 is the NBA's "Super Game Day", with 22 games on that day.

It seemed that something big was destined to happen on this day, as many stars exploded on this day.

Rockets' McGrady played his best game since his comeback, shooting 33-of-17 from the field, 5-of-2 from three-point range, and 8-of-7 from free throws. Although the team lost, he scored 43 points. Allen Iverson also played his best game since his transfer to the Nuggets, shooting 27-of-13 from the field, 6-of-5 from three-point range, and 10-of-8 from free throws for 39 points, plus Carmelo Anthony's buzzer-beater from mid-range.

太阳队跟超音速队更是打出了一场可以载入NBA常规赛史册的飙分大战，雷-阿伦28投14中，三分16投8中，罚球7罚6中，砍下了42分；马里昂30投15中，三分8投3中，罚球4罚4中，砍下37分；史蒂夫-纳什20投12中，三分5投2中，罚球2罚2中，拿到了28分，另外还有16个助攻。

The final score of the two teams was 152 to 149, which added up to 301 points!
It took two overtimes to finally decide the winner.

But the next morning, the media headlines were all about "Kobe's Night of Dragon Slaying"!
After Shaq left, Kobe led the team alone. All the abuse, criticism and scorn he had endured in the past year or so disappeared at this moment. All media reporters reported the biggest personal "miracle" so far in the 00s as soon as possible!
20 years later, some fans defined this game as "Kobe's bullying game", believing that the 81 points were scored by Kobe in "garbage time".

But in fact, what shocked the entire league was that this was truly a performance in which one person defeated an entire team.

Halfway through the third quarter, the Lakers were still trailing 73:78. In the fourth quarter, the Lakers only overtook by 91 points, 85 to 6. It was not until halfway through the fourth quarter that the Lakers established a lead of more than 10 points, and finally defeated the Raptors 122 to 104.

From falling behind to overtaking and finally establishing the lead, almost all the points during this period were scored by Kobe alone.

Let’s put it this way:

He went crazy!

The reports were overwhelming, as if Kobe was the only one left in the league.

The big stars had different reactions to Kobe's 81 points.

Jason Kidd said: "He only played 42 minutes. If there was overtime, he could have scored 100 points!"

Allen Iverson said: "Kobe is as easy as playing a game. Next time I will try to score 100 points on the head of the Raptors!"

He said this because his battle with Kobe for the "scoring champion" title had reached a fever pitch. In mid-December, Kobe's scoring average dropped to around 12 points, and Allen Iverson, who was performing steadily, surpassed him with an average of 31 points per game. But after Kobe scored 33 points, the title of "scoring champion" returned to Kobe.

Shocking, Allen Iverson is the first person to question Kobe's scoring!
It is no wonder that Allen Iverson would say such a thing. He has nothing now except the title of "scoring champion". His proud self-esteem needs this "scoring champion" to continue to support it.

Another person who said "sour words" was McGrady. Not only did he say sour words, his actions also revealed a sour taste.

After the game with the Pistons ended yesterday, he called Mike James of the Raptors and asked them why they didn't double-team Kobe.

Today, he was even more direct when facing the media: "46 points with 81 shots, (so many shots) is his patent!"

Maybe he felt that he had scored 37 points with 62 shots, and if he could also score 46 points, he would not be worse than Kobe.

Chris Bosh, the person involved, finally recovered: "Last night was like a nightmare!"

Lakers teammate Brian Cook: "Kobe and I scored 83 points together!"

"Zen Master" Phil Jackson said: "Michael Jordan won't be able to sleep at night!" - Kobe is only 28 years old this year, and he has achieved such a "miracle". God knows what kind of big scenes he can play in the future. Jordan, don't think that your position as GOAT is stable!
Even David Stern was alarmed, saying, "If Kobe wants to move the team to the East, I wouldn't have any objection!"

Moving to the East is not what Stern wants to express. Moving from Los Angeles is what David Stern wants to say.

What he meant was that Kobe could still shine even if he went to a small city!

So many stars have expressed their opinions on Kobe's 81 points in a single game, and the media naturally will not forget Suwan, the guy Kobe cares about the most recently.

Su Wan was interviewed in the locker room.

The reporter asked him: "Did you ever think Kobe could score 81 points against the Raptors?"

Su Wan shook his head: "I really didn't expect it."

This made the reporters surrounding him look at each other in confusion.

Eh?
its not right!
This was not what they expected Su Wan to say.

"So, you were also shocked that Kobe scored 81 points?"

Su Wan shook his head: "No, scoring 81 points in a single game is indeed impressive, but I didn't expect that the Lakers, ranked seventh in the West, would have such a hard time beating the Raptors, ranked thirteenth in the East? Kobe had to score 81 points to win!"

Artest's voice came from the side: "I didn't expect it either!"

The following interview became a "crosstalk show" between the two of them:
“How many games have we played against the Raptors this season?”

“Two games!”

"I remember we were always eliminated before the fourth quarter?"

"Yes, one game we won by 25 points, and another game, which was Kobe's best effort last night, he scored 81 points to create a difference, and we played it out in three quarters on the court."

"Kobe can't do that!"

"It's definitely not possible!"

Finally, a reporter couldn't help laughing out loud.

All the reporters were very satisfied. They believed that this "crosstalk" between Suwan and Artest would make the Lakers' away game against the Pacers on January 1 full of highlights.

Kobe soon saw this "crosstalk".

From yesterday to now, he has watched many interview videos of stars commenting on his 81 points in a single game.

The remarks made by the "big sour bastard" McGrady and the "little sour bastard" Allen Iverson were the ones that impressed him the most. He has circled the game dates of the Lakers, Nuggets and Rockets.

But now, after watching the video of Suwan and Artest, he forgot about both of them and only had Suwan and the Indiana Pacers in his eyes!

You're saying I can't do it, right?

Just wait, and then you will really become the “No-Man’s Land” team!
Kobe is very confident now.

The Raptors players kept scoring against him, and their desperate expressions at the end are still deeply engraved in his mind.

He believed that as long as he found his form, the players from any team in the league would have the same expressions on their faces as the Raptors players.

Including the Pacers!

In less than a week, January 1th arrives.

Before this game, Kobe had another 40-plus-point show, beating the Sacramento Kings, who were ranked th in the Western Conference. Even the Indiana media was a little uneasy about this state, and one media admitted: "Kobe is in the best stage of his career!"

Su Wan also saw this report. He was also familiar with the reporter who wrote this news. When he met the reporter in the player tunnel, he specifically mentioned this report: "I always like your writing, Mark, but the latest report, Kobe is in the best stage of his career, and there is one sentence missing at the end... But unfortunately, the Indiana Pacers he met are also in the best period in team history. Tonight, he is destined to leave with his head down! Remember to add it!"

The new ESPN photographer stood behind Irene and took a picture of Su Wan leaving. He said to Irene, "Do you think Su Wan was particularly aggressive today?"

Irene shook her head: "No, he is not aggressive, he is constantly giving himself strong psychological hints..."

The photographer was stunned: "You mean he's nervous?"

Irene denied it, "He doesn't know what nervousness is. It's just that Kobe's 81 points in a single game aroused his competitive spirit. He wants to beat Kobe, it's that simple!"

The photographer always felt that he had heard of such a player somewhere, and Erin gave him the answer: "Michael Jordan is such a person!"

"Yes, yes, yes!" The photographer nodded frantically. This was the name he had been unable to remember but felt particularly familiar with. He suddenly had an idea, "Since he is so similar to Michael, why not call him Indiana Jordan?"

"Do you know what he would say if you called him that to his face?"

"what?"

Erin laughed and said, “Does Jordan in the first grade know what a championship ring looks like?”

It wasn't just Suwan who was in a bad mood on the Pacers, Artest was also there.

On the eve of the game, when the starting players of both teams came on the court, Artest stood next to Kobe and asked in a muffled voice: "Have you enjoyed yourself enough, Kobe?"

Kobe: “???”

"I said, have you enjoyed enough exposure that 81 points brings you?"

Kobe:? ? ?
"From tonight on, no one will talk about this anymore. They will only say that Ron Artest has secured the Defensive Player of the Season award tonight!"

"Hehe~" Kobe laughed, and his eyes became as sharp as a venomous snake.

He suddenly thought of something and turned to look at Su Wan: "You're not guarding me tonight? Why? Are you scared after watching the game between the Lakers and the Raptors? You don't dare to guard me?"

Su Wan put his hands on his hips, with a playful look on his face: "It's hard for me to explain to you, a man who beats up his teammates for 100 dollars, what do you mean by I have teammates!"

Kobe was stunned at first, then filled with embarrassment.

About six or seven years ago, when Kobe was still a "young snake", the Lakers held a "midfield shooting contest". Whoever scored first in the midfield could get $100 from the other contestants.

In the end, Kobe won, and the other teammates accepted the defeat, except for a guy named Samaki Walker who went back on his word and was unwilling to give Kobe $100.

Kobe got angry at the time and chased him for $100. When he saw Walker was being naughty with him, he punched him.

Kobe almost forgot about this...

Damn, how did this guy know?
He caught a glimpse of the Pacers' bench and saw "Crazy Fan" sitting there!
Suddenly he was no longer surprised.

Just looking at Su Wan's face that said "So you are this kind of Kobe", he felt a sudden panic in his heart.

No, are you sick?
Why are the two of them gossiping about me behind my back when there are so many things they can do in Indiana?
He labeled Su Wan and Van Exel as "two bastards"!
Opening jump ball session.

O'Neal Jr. easily defeated Chris Mihm and grabbed the first attack for the team.

Mim used one season to prove that he couldn't be Shaquille O'Neal, or even half of Shaquille.

As soon as the Lakers management saw the loopholes in the interior, they decided to strengthen it.

But I don’t know how their brain circuits work.

They traded Caron Butler, a league-leading shooter, to Washington for Kwame Brown, a "fake five-position player". Then they put Brown on the bench and continued to use Chris Miller at the five-position.

Ok……

I really don’t understand!
Excluding the No. 5 position, the Lakers' starting lineup for the new season is: Smush Parker at No. , Kobe Bryant at No. , Brian Cook at No. , and Lamar Odom at No. .

There are a lot of moves, but you can't even tell at the first glance whether the overall strength of this team has increased or decreased compared to last year...

Mitch Kupchak: Question "Lord Baylor", understand "Lord Baylor", become "Lord Baylor", and surpass "Lord Baylor"!
Suwan had said before the game that he would not defend Kobe, but during the Lakers' defensive round, Kobe still stood in front of Suwan, his two "snake eyes" staring at Suwan, as if saying:
You don't defend me, but I will defend you!

When Tinsley passed the ball to Suwan, he even took the initiative to signal Suwan to catch the ball.

When Su Wan got the ball, he spoke: "I heard from Michael that you can really enter 'The Zone'. Come, let me see what the legendary zone is!"

So that’s it!
Suwan has seen Phil Jackson's arrangements for Kobe during this period. In order to ensure his physical fitness and allow him to have enough energy to continue to perform on the offensive end, he rarely lets Kobe defend the opponent's key players.

Kobe shouldn't have been the one guarding him tonight.

At first, Suwan thought Kobe wanted to avenge his broken bone from last season.

Now he understands and wants to watch "The zone"!

The moment Kobe got the ball, he came up to Su Wan and kept hitting him with his chest, destroying his body center of gravity in the "back-to-the-basket position". He also pinched Su Wan's waist in a blind spot where the referee couldn't see.

Suwan suddenly wanted to learn Barkley's "butt-sticking back-to-the-basket shot".

The moment he passed the ball, he took a big step back, successfully creating distance between himself and Kobe, and then he made a "cross step" and a series of "hesitation steps" to test Kobe's defensive reaction. Then, with the help of O'Neal's pick-and-roll at the three-point line, he successfully rushed into the inside, grabbed the ball with one hand and made a "fake pass" to deceive Chris Mihm who came to defend. He originally wanted to finish with a layup, but he changed his mind and did a one-handed "slam dunk".

"Bah!"

The Pacers fans at the baseline were filled with relief. From their perspective, they could clearly see Kobe jumping high with his arms raised. If Suwan had chosen to make a layup, the shot might have been blocked.

Fortunately, he chose to dunk.

"You know what, Kobe?"

"Michael paid 2 ribs to see Tne zone!"

"What do you plan to give?"

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