My Name is Kobe Bryant

On November 29, 1997, the Lakers played against the Jazz at the Utah Triangle Center.

Before the game, supporters from both sides were quarreling in the newspapers. Then the Jazz players went off the court in person to provoke the Lakers. They vowed to wipe out the past defeat and cut off the Lakers' winning streak.

There are historical records, superstars, and earth-shaking public opinion battles. All the elements are present for this pinnacle battle. Coupled with the 7 o'clock prime time broadcast in the United States, the attention of this game is simply astonishing.

"These boys have changed a lot!" Byron Scott said sincerely as he looked at the Lakers players who were relaxed and walking into the arena. All the rookies on the Lakers last year were still rookies who would tremble when entering the Devils' home court. They have experienced the baptism of the playoffs and the finals. Now even Fisher, a coward, is confident.

"Don't shake your feet! If you shake your feet, be careful and I'll beat you up!" said Xiaoyu, who now acted as a mentor to the Lakers' two rookies, Stephen Jackson and guard DeJuan Witt, and began to act arrogantly.

Seeing Xiaoyu madly spewing rubbish at Wu Sheng, Kobe hesitated to speak.

This is simply risking your life!

Entering the center of the triangle, you can hear overwhelming insults. Some spectators even threw empty drinks bottles over.

"It still tastes the same, it's strong enough." Kobe turned a blind eye and went straight to the court to warm up.

Later generations of James once complained about the quality of the fans in the Triangle Center. The discrimination against black people by these Mormons was simply bone-deep.

The game starts soon.

The commentator is former Houston player Kenny Smith, the starting point guard during Houston's two consecutive championships. Last year he played several games with the Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, and Denver Nuggets. But in the end he was kicked out. Kenny Smith finally realized that his body could no longer adapt to the NBA, and finally chose to retire.

The other commentator is singles king Adrian Dantley.

"The Lakers' starting lineup still puts Ben Wallace in the starting lineup. It seems that Ben Wallace is regarded as the MVP nemesis by the Lakers!"

"Big Ben's body shape is very suitable to fight against Malone. Malone's advantage has always been that he is faster than him but not as strong as him, and those who are stronger than him are not as fast as him. At the same time, he also has a top-notch mid-range hand. There are few players in the league who can match him. A player who plays at Malone's pace, and Ben is the most suitable one."

"Ben Wallace's defense is very good, but he can't be called dominant at the moment. We have seen before that whether it is this year's No. 1 pick Tim Duncan or Garnett, the Wolf King, can easily use his height advantage to attack. Duncan, these power forwards may not be as strong as Malone, but their effectiveness in defending them is actually not as good as Malone."

"System restraint. If the Spurs' twin-tower lineup restrains the Lakers, then the Lakers' lineup clearly restrains the Jazz, and the Jazz's pick-and-roll system restrains the Spurs' twin towers. This is a cycle."

"System restraint exists, but it is not the only criterion for victory. Water can extinguish fires, just like the fires in California, but it cannot be extinguished by rain."

“The Jazz’s starting lineup is also out!!!”

"Change of formation! A crazy change of formation!!!"

"What! Malone moved to the center position! I read that right!"

"Guards Stockton, Richmond! Forwards Shandon Anderson, Brian Russell! Center! Last year's MVP! Today's No. 1 power forward Karl Malone!"

exclaim!

This change of Jazz's formation not only surprised the commentator. The Jazz fans present also exclaimed, and the fans in front of the TV and personnel from other teams were equally surprised!

Let Malone move to the center position!

Malone's power forward position is the strongest in the league and the one that best reflects his role. Except that Malone played as a small forward when he first entered the league, he played as a power forward for almost ten seasons after joining the league! And now let him play as a center forward?

No more guarding against O'Neal?

Ma Long is only 2.06 meters tall! O'Neal is 2.16 meters!

Both of them have the same stout body type. O'Neal has a height advantage of 10 centimeters, which means he also has a weight advantage of more than 10 kilograms!

Duncan Garnett plays the big game very easily, while O'Neal plays Karl Malone the same way, it is simply too easy and satisfying.

Malone's advantage in playing center is also very obvious. The Jazz's offensive space will be as wide as the road in the early morning!

Stockton has four pitchers! He can give full play to his organizational talents. The super assist king who averaged 15 assists per game this season will not miss every open space.

O'Neal's defensive flaw is that he can't follow him out, so Malone will have unlimited offensive space.

On the other side, Ben can only defend Russell or Shanton Anderson on the defensive end. Both of these players only average 8 points per game! So what if it is completely blocked by the big book! Ben's shortcomings on the offensive end will turn the Lakers' interior offensive space into a mess!

Jerry Sloan looked at the surprised Silver Fox Harris on the sidelines. Just because the season was about to start, he was thinking about how to deal with Sloan, who had a patch of gray hair in the Lakers, and raised the corner of his mouth.

This lineup will defeat you completely!

The game started, O'Neal and Malone jumped the ball.

"Little dwarf, you want to jump the ball with me?" O'Neal was completely unaware of what kind of storm the Jazz would bring about by pushing Malone to the center. He even thought it was a crappy tactic, and the jubilant Shark was ready to kill everyone. .

"Hmph." Karl Malone grunted in displeasure. Now let's talk harshly. Let's see later!

The basketball was thrown into the air by the referee. Malone didn't even take off and retreated to half court.

Kobe's face was calm and he advanced step by step.

Since the Jazz retreated so quickly, let's take a position.

O'Neal blocked Karl Malone behind him with a big hand, and Kobe's pass also passed through Richmond's defensive line and came directly to O'Neal's hands.

As soon as O'Neal caught the ball, the surrounding Jazz players pounced on him like crazy!

Double team!

Fierce double-teaming!

O'Neal saw this and threw the ball to the outside.

Ben looked at the basketball in his hand. He was standing at the free throw line, but there was no one around him!

Quiet.

This scene is like a later generation coach Long holding the ball at the top of the arc, with no one around. But what's even more frightening is that Ben is not at the top of the three-point arc, but one step beyond the free throw line.

Daben felt a little embarrassed.

The other nine players in the audience were all looking at Ben.

And no one stepped forward to defend him.

"Let him vote!"

"If you have the guts, just vote!"

"Don't guard him! Block O'Neal."

The exchange between Jazz players made Ben furious.

Then I will vote for you!

Take off!

An action like throwing a shot put!

The basketball was thrown directly off the court by the angry Ben!

Kobe turned his head and closed his eyes, unable to bear to look at this embarrassing scene.