My Name is Kobe Bryant

"Finally, we're here."

On June 1, 1997, the Lakers came to Chicago.

Chicago, the Windy City, the City of Sin.

The blood-red bull logo can be seen everywhere, and the AIR JORDAN logo is everywhere.

Here is the center of the national basketball, here is the center of the world basketball.

As long as you like basketball, you don't need to know Russell or Dr. J.

But you will not have heard of Michael Jordan, and you will not know the Chicago Bulls.

Before Michael Jordan came here, it can only be called a metropolis, but there is no way to link it with the holy land of basketball.

From 1984 to 1997, Michael Jordan used his 13-year career to shape the city into a basketball mecca.

Street culture is everywhere, and basketball has become the belief of every resident. This is the capital of sin, but it is also the capital of basketball, and Michael Jordan's influence has completely changed the culture of this city.

Kobe took a deep breath. Chicago in 1997 was full of exhaust fumes, alcohol, and gunpowder.

This is unique to Chicago, one of the most chaotic cities in America. The crime rate here remains high. In the 1950s, whites implemented a strict racial system in the southern United States, so a large number of blacks poured into Chicago.

At this time, a large number of homeless people appeared on the streets of Chicago, which began to seriously threaten social stability. In order to spend less money to accommodate more people, Chicago built a lot of public housing, and every room is full of people. These very complex public housing that can accommodate a large number of people are the best strongholds for gangsters. It can be a fortress externally, and internally it can allow gang members to set up a large number of secret passages and many institutions.

In such an environment, black children have faced guns and drugs since they were young, and there is only one thing that can save them.

That's the glory of Chicago, basketball.

The enthusiasm for basketball among the poor and gang members of Chicago may be the healthiest hobby in their life, which has also spawned a lot of street culture.

There are many basketball courts between the public housing estates, and the graffiti and spray painting on the street seem to be swearing the sovereignty of the place.

Guns blare every night, and alcohol and WEED are everywhere.

This is Chicago, the home of basketball god Michael Jordan.

"Welcome to Chicago." The Lakers' docking staff came to pick up the plane.

"Let's go to the hotel."

"President! The confrontation between the Bulls and the Lakers, the confrontation between Jordan and Kobe, the confrontation between the two 70-win teams has aroused heated discussions these days! Countless media have expressed different opinions!"

"Domestic and foreign! People in the sports and basketball circles all over the world have cast their sights here! Since the Olympic Dream Team successfully won consecutive championships, there is now a climax of learning American basketball in the world! And the confrontation on this highest stage , Undoubtedly attracted all basketball people to watch and learn!"

"The combination of Michael Jordan and Kobe's fame has far exceeded our expectations! It has a terrible impact. I am afraid that even in the streets and alleys of that eastern country, there are rumors that this round of the series is about to start. Signal!"

Xiao Hua looked excited. The attention of this finals surpassed Michael Jordan's return, Jordan's slaughter by the Magic, and the 72-win Bulls won the championship.

This year's finals received so much attention, it was unprecedented!

In this era dominated by paper media and television media, the news of this round of the finals almost occupied all media news in the United States.

The debates and discussions that have been triggered are endless, which has never happened before! Since the yellow-green battle, never have two teams with such popularity met in the finals. At the time of the Yellow-Green War, the media publicity attention was completely incomparable with what it is now.

Times have changed, the NBA's audience has changed, and their influence is no longer what it was in the barbaric era.

The finals of previous years seem to be the routine of warriors fighting dragons. How many years have we experienced such confrontations and scenes.

But this year's finals has become a confrontation between two dragon slaying warriors!

Such a shift has attracted more attention than anyone could have imagined.

"Xiao Hua, maybe they will bring us a prosperous world beyond our imagination." Stern's eyes seemed to be twinkling with stars, as a person whose lifelong dream is to bring the NBA to the top of the top four leagues in the United States. He said that the NBA ushered in such a glory that made him fascinated.

"Yes, the ratings of this year's playoffs have already exploded. I believe the finals will be even more terrifying! A new ratings record will definitely be born."

"No matter who wins or loses, as long as this round of the series is exciting enough, then a new era belonging to basketball and the NBA will come soon!"

"A new era, is it coming?"

Stern's eyes were deep, as if he saw the future prosperity of the NBA.

"Michael, you are here to deal with Kobe. The rest of the players will attack Shaq infinitely." Phil Jackson is conducting the final tactical drill in the Bulls' practice range.

The Lakers and Bulls have only met twice this season, with one win and one loss. They belong to the east and west divisions, and their understanding of each other's tactics cannot be said to be very comprehensive.

Although Phil Jackson was preparing for the Lakers in the middle of the season and prepared some routines and arrangements, he couldn't believe that all the games were going as he expected.

The main reason is that the upper limit of Kobe is really raised. The upper limit of the Lakers team is completely supported by Kobe alone. The miraculous and epic performances that Kobe has completed make it difficult for people to have the confidence to completely strangle him.

But the Bulls can't put all their defensive focus on Kobe.

Jordan and Pippen once teamed up to strangle Magic Johnson, but Kobe's shooting range is nearly twice as far as Magician's!

At that time, the magician had no skyhook around him, and Kobe had the peak shark O'Neal by his side!

In the first few rounds of the Lakers series, Kobe's performance was significantly better than O'Neal's.

But for the Bulls, it is difficult to say who is more destructive, Kobe or O'Neal.

Tim Hardaway went crazy in the first two rounds of the series, but Jordan completely blocked him by himself. Instead, Mourning, who had been mediocre in the past, showed his power and continued to play outstanding performances.

O'Neal is capable of killing the Bulls!

No one on and off the Bulls wants to go through the story of two years ago.

It must be flanked! The Bulls, the Rockets, and the Jazz are all different.

The Bulls couldn't find a player who could defend O'Neal alone. Longley at most blocked O'Neal's first attack with his strength and height, but O'Neal could easily defeat him with his agility.

Then the task of defending Kobe is completely handed over to Michael Jordan. Jordan not only needs to be the absolute core on the offensive end, scoring at least 30+, but also blocks Kobe on the defensive end!

Only such a Bull can be said to be able to win steadily.

Michael Jordan chews gum and smiles confidently.

He can't wait to play tomorrow's game.

These challenges and pressures are just a stimulant to him.

Come on, Kobe.

I will let you understand.

The me in the finals is not at the same level as the me in the regular season.