My Name is Kobe Bryant

The Lakers just defeated the Timberwolves at the Great Western Forum Arena on December 8. After a short 13 days, on December 21, the two teams are about to play against each other again.

Although the Lakers double-killed the Timberwolves in the first two games, so far, this young team is playing better and better. After Stephen Marbury integrated into the team, he injected a fresh blood into the team.

Stephen Marbury and Kevin Garnett's pick-and-roll linkage played a very wonderful effect. There have been many media comments. They believe that this young pair will be the next historical pick-and-roll combination, just like Stockton and Malone.

Indeed, Marbury's sense of the ball and explosive power are combined quite well, and the first step through the pick-and-roll is quite fast. In particular, he has both shooting ability and the ability to finish at the basket. After he combined the team more than indulging in personal offense, he and Kevin Garnett's pick-and-roll created a lot of subtle cooperation.

This is Kevin Garnett's second year. His body has gradually worn down and he has adapted to the intensity of the NBA. Up-and-coming, with excellent height and comprehensive skills, he has formed an excellent power forward.

Kevin Garnett's registered height is 2.11 meters, but Kobe believes that this guy is definitely hiding something. He falsely reported his height in order to avoid playing center. The real height is about 2.16 meters. A player of such height has both perimeter-level speed and skill. His shooting range covers the entire three-point line, and his defensive range also covers the entire three-point line.

Kobe knew that as long as Garnett was given an inside meat shield, Garnett, who played the role of mopping up, could fully play the performance of a top defensive player. On the offensive end, Kevin Garnett's pick-and-roll quality is not as high as he was later, and he is still a big man with slightly weaker confrontation ability. Whether it is the choice of pick-and-roll position or the choice of inside and outside cuts, there is a lot of room for improvement.

The current Kevin Garnett's skills and body still need 2 or 3 years of growth, as a high school draft player. He is still far from his peak. The media believes that as long as Garnett and Marbury mature, the Minnesota Timberwolves will transform into a real strong team and get rid of the perennial impression of being fat.

The Timberwolves entered the league in 1989, and their record so far has been very poor, and they have never made it to the playoffs. There are many reasons for this, such as poor vision in the draft, bad luck in the lottery, and the fact that the cold climate is very difficult to retain good players. All players yearn for the climate like Miami on the east coast or Los Angeles on the west coast.

"Damn, why did we come to this damn Minnesota in December!" Just after getting off the plane, not only O'Neal this time, but all the players felt a chill.

In Minnesota in December, the average temperature is minus ten degrees - two degrees Celsius. This is very different from the year-round warm temperature in California. Even in the winter of December, the temperature in California during the day will be 15-22 degrees Celsius, and even at night it will be between 5-10 degrees Celsius.

Kobe shivered. Minnesota is connected to Canada in the north. As the extreme north point of the continental United States (49 degrees 23 minutes north latitude), it is in this state, so Minnesota is called the state of the North Star.

It was snowing heavily when the Lakers landed, and the players, who arrived from the warmth of Los Angeles, California, even wore hoodie tracksuits. This look is sure to feel extra chilly in Minnesota this season.

"Ah!" O'Neill sneezed.

"Fack, the damn fat man is 5 meters away from me!" Kobe took out the mask in his backpack pocket and put it on quickly.

"It's just a sneeze!" O'Neill looked aggrieved.

Kobe ignored it, he didn't want to get the flu, and avoiding contact started with me.

The group hurried to pick up their luggage, then got on the bus and went to the hotel to rest.

Fortunately, the indoor environment of the bus and the hotel has heating supply, which makes the Lakers players feel better.

"My dear, the Timberwolves spend half of their time in this place." Fisher had never been to such a cold place before joining the NBA.

"It's been so hard, no wonder I can't keep superstars."

"They finally drafted Isiah Ryder in 1993, stayed for three years, and went to the Portland Trail Blazers this year."

"Playing for Paul Allen is a good choice. He is very generous to players and is willing to spend a lot of money to form a team." Campbell slobbered.

"The Trail Blazers are a team that spends money on. They have a large number of high-quality players on the starting bench. In terms of lineup depth, our Lakers and Bulls can't compare."

"Don't talk too far! Get ready for tomorrow's game." Kirtland Biss ended the rambling discussion and drove every player back to the room.

At ten o'clock in the afternoon, the Lakers got on the bus and headed to the Target Center arena.

It was white outside the car window, and the snow was falling heavily, covering Minneapolis with a layer of silver.

In such weather, players need to warm up carefully to avoid muscle spasms caused by hypothermia, or more serious injuries.

Kobe ran a few laps in the arena before the game. At this time, the audience had not yet entered the arena. He had just run to sweat and was about to stop for some stretching.

A player in a Timberwolves practice uniform walks onto the court.

"Yo, Stephen." Kobe greeted Marbury with a smile.

This warm smile seems so scary to Marbury!

Marbury recalled that after the last game, he almost cried when he was on the verge of collapse, and then Kobe handed himself a towel.

"You have improved a lot compared to the last game, keep going, you will catch up with me!"

This picture, this line is like a nightmare, how many times it made Marbury wake up in his sleep.

One game after another, it's been three games, big brother, can I win this one?

Kobe looked at the terrified Marbury, and he was also a little embarrassed, as if he had left a psychological shadow on this rookie of the same year. Was it too much? Kobe thought about it, and thought it was not too much. He was already very approachable, and even went to comfort him after the game.

I'm such a nice guy. Kobe sighed happily. In this game, continue to be a good person!

The schedule of the NBA is indeed very strange. Just one and a half months into the game, the Lakers and the Timberwolves have three games to play. Marbury felt sick when he saw Kobe.

"Hey, Stephen. Are you not warming up? Where are you going?" Kobe couldn't help being curious when he saw Marbury retreating towards the player tunnel step by step.

"My stomach hurts a little, you are hot, you are hot first."