My Name is Kobe Bryant

On September 31, 1998, the Lakers officially gathered.

Most of the long off-season has passed, and there is only one month left before the start of the new season. At this time, the NBA has already begun to promote a legendary season in this new era that will surely go down in history.

The Bulls, which had dominated the NBA for nearly a decade, were completely disintegrated, and the new champion Los Angeles Lakers had just taken the throne.

Michael Jordan returned to North Carolina and formed the strongest perimeter combination in history with Grant Hill.

Pippen traveled west to Houston, and the Rockets assembled the Big Five, four of whom are Hall of Fame players.

The San Antonio Spurs have welcomed their outside core. The addition of Richmond will greatly strengthen this team that originally won the championship in history.

The charm of Utah's two veterans still exists, and even after leaving Richmond, their combat effectiveness has not been reduced much.

The Heat's little SHOWTIME is getting better.

Payton and Vin Baker are getting closer to each other.

Timberwolves, Magic, 76ers, Celtics, Kings.

The older generation is still struggling on the front line, while the new generation of superstars has grown up quietly.

This will be a chaotic war in the new era!

Even the basketball god Michael Jordan cannot guarantee that he will not drown in this muddy water.

Too many strong teams! The strong teams of this era far exceed any other moment in history, and there are more than a dozen superstars in their prime.

Such a prosperous era is destined to attract the attention of a large number of fans. Coupled with the crazy broadcast contract and five TV promotions, this season has not even started yet, and many people can't wait to see what will happen next.

"The strength list has been announced. This time it is not from ESPN. After ESPN failed to obtain the broadcast rights, it seems that there was some estrangement with ABC. They are now focusing on other leagues."

1998-1999 season performance rankings

1. Los Angeles Lakers: The Lakers, who just won the championship, have retained all of their championship team. As long as they can maintain the state of last season, they will be one of the strongest teams in history! At the same time, they are not only the strongest team, they are also the team with the greatest potential. The growth of their young people is also worth looking forward to.

2. Charlotte Hornets: North Carolina welcomes back their king! The God of Basketball brings the league's number one small forward Grant Hill back to North Carolina. The combination of the two of them will become the strongest duo in history! Phil Jackson's coaching ensured Jordan's tactical status. There is no doubt that this team will still be the strongest team with Michael Jordan as the core! Michael Jordan also found an opportunity to prove himself whether he could win the championship without Pippen!

3 Houston Rockets: The addition of last season’s strongest small forward, Batman Scottie Pippen, gives Houston five stars! If they were at their peak, they would be the best team in history. How far they can go next season depends on how much they can play to their peak strength. Injuries are also a hidden landmine for this veteran team. Even so, their experience will make them one of the favorites to win the title.

4. San Antonio Spurs: Richmond left the Jazz and joined this team with twin towers. The growth of young coach Popovich and young No. 1 pick Tim Duncan will determine the success of this team. If Duncan can improve to another level based on last year's playoff performance, then the Spurs will be the strongest inside team in the league. At the same time, Richmond will also give the Spurs enough talent on the outside to fight against those super forwards.

5 Utah Jazz: Even if Richmond leaves this team, it turns out that they don't need an outside star like Richmond most of the time. Give the ball to Stockton and Malone, and their pick-and-rolls are enough to solve more than 80% of the league's teams. This team's bottom line is high, but its top line is not. I am optimistic that they will win the top three in the Western Conference, but I am not optimistic that they will reach the Western Conference semifinals.

6. Indiana Pacers: The absolute dark horse last season, young coach Larry Bird proved that his talent in coaching is far higher than Magic. This summer they signed Chris Mullin, the Lakers' sixth man from last year, and Sam Perkins, the SuperSonics' sixth man. This further strengthens their strength. After Webber leaves the Magic, they will become the strongest team in the East second only to the Hornets.

7 Miami Heat: The Heat, the Big Three, brought us too many surprises when they were first formed. But two seasons later, they are still neither up nor down. For a team with Tim Hardaway as its outside core, his height will become the team's biggest weakness when fighting tough battles. In the summer, they were unable to complete the signing of Michael Jordan due to contract issues, which would be their biggest failure.

8 Minnesota Timberwolves: The growth of Garnett and Marbury, the youngest billionaires, has put this team on the right track quickly. They have made the playoffs for two consecutive seasons and this summer they re-signed big pitcher Tom Gugliotta. With their three cores developing steadily, if they have a stable group of role players, they will become a strong opponent for all teams in the league.

9. Orlando Magic: Chuck Daly allowed this Magic to usher in the best year in the post-Sharks era. After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals, they would have become the post-Bulls era. But Weber's departure left Pence with a lot of pressure. Pence, who has just signed a 100 million yuan contract, can his body bear enough ball rights without getting injured?

10. Seattle SuperSonics: Kemp's departure has lowered this team's defense to a lower level. At the same time, Kemp failed to get the Cavaliers into the playoffs, which became a lose-lose deal. The departure of George Karl has further reduced this once strong youth team at the finals level. Where will Paul Westphal lead such a team next season?

11 Philadelphia 76ers: Iverson has transformed into a superstar under Adelman's Princeton system. Odom and Stackhouse form the league's youngest Big Three. But their center Coleman chose to join the Hornets for a chance to compete for the championship. This left a big hole in their interior defense.

12 Portland Trail Blazers

13 New York Knicks

14Phoenix Suns

15 Atlanta Hawks

16Boston Celtics

17Sacramento Kings

"NBC's rankings are much more accurate than ESPN's," Campbell complained.

"That's true." Xiaoyu nodded.

"We are finally ranked first in the combat power rankings!" Old Curry sighed.

"Waiting online, urgent! As soon as you enter the NBA, you will be on a full-level team. How do you get time?" Ginobili tweeted.

"The player list will be announced tomorrow!"

"Kobe and Jordan are definitely ranked first and second respectively. I don't know where we can be ranked."