My Name is Kobe Bryant

June 11, 1999.

Charlotte, North Carolina.

"This is the NBA Finals! Lakers VS Hornets! GAME TWO!"

"In the last game, the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers! Let us look forward to the performance of the two teams in this game."

"The guest commentators for this game are Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Penny Hardaway and Ma Fu Albert!"

"LARRY LEGEND! Long time no see. You did a good job in Indiana. That Pacers team is very impressive." Ma Fu praised Bird.

"Yes, Larry's coaching in Indiana was great." Pence, who was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, was invited to commentate.

"Penny, thank you very much. We still didn't reach the Eastern Conference Finals in the end. I hope to meet your Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals next year. Also, have you ever considered changing your position to play?" Larry Bird, who became the coach, He changed from the arrogance of his previous playing career and became polite.

"Larry, if you had been so polite during your playing career, you wouldn't have been beaten by me." Dr. J thought to himself. He recalled the scene when Barkley hugged Bird and hit Bird's face with a combination of punches.

That famous scene is still fresh in the memory of many fans.

"Dr.J! Which side do you think will win this game?" Ma Fu asked Juliette Swin.

"Hornets, I am very optimistic about the Hornets Grant Hill player. He is the strongest small forward in the league. His body is indestructible! At the same time, he also has the speed and skills of a defender. Michael can play so easily and cannot do without him. Grant Hill’s help.” Dr. J played Hill and spared no effort!

"Larry, what do you think?"

"I have to admit that the Hornets' tactics are too targeted. The two teams have similar lineups on paper. In a head-to-head matchup, I even think the Lakers have a better chance of winning. But the shark-cutting tactic directly removes the Lakers' strongest key ball. . Maybe back at home, the Lakers have a chance to make a comeback. But I don’t expect the Lakers to win today."

"Penny, what do you think?"

"I have a hunch that Kobe will surprise the world."

"Guys, please listen to an old guy say a few words."

In the Lakers locker room, Dell Curry suddenly stood on his chair.

Although he is not tall, he makes the Lakers locker room quiet.

"This may be the last time that I, an old guy, will participate in the finals."

"As a player, at the age of 36, I can no longer run on the court."

"For two years, I experienced two years with everyone on the Lakers team."

"I have watched many players, from a rookie who was bullied to crying, become a figure in the league."

"I saw your unwillingness when you lost and your excitement when you lifted the trophy."

"Now, we're on the finals stage again."

"This year we should be stronger than last year! But we didn't play as dominant as we should!"

"As a member of the team, we cannot put all the pressure on Kobe and Shaq!"

"Yes, they are the backbone of the team. To enjoy the most glory, they must shoulder the greatest responsibility."

"But as ordinary players, we need to give our strength to this team!"

"Contribute your own strength! This way when you grow old, you can smile and say to your children, 'I once scored 70+ points with OK.'"

"The championship is right in front of us, come on!"

Old Curry stretched out his hand.

"Fuck Jordan!" Warrior Saint Stephen Jackson screamed and put his hand on him hard.

"I want to win this game!" Manu roared out the roar he had been suppressing for a long time.

"BJ Armstrong can't possibly score a three-pointer!" Xiaoyu stretched out his hand.

"I'm going to hit every basketball I'm supposed to hit!" Eddie Jones.

"Although many people have forgotten who I am, I still want to say come on!" DeJuan Witt.

Campbell.

Bowen.

Big book.

Horry.

Fox.

"Kobe, this game! Who can score more points?" O'Neal raised his chin, looking arrogant.

"Then Bibi!"

After saying that, OK put his hand on top of all the players!

"ONE TWO THREE!! CHAMPION!!!"

"This is the role of the veteran of the team." Byron Scott wiped his tears. He is easily moved as he gets older.

"Yeah, maybe Dell won't be able to find a chance to play in the playoffs, but his role in this team is self-evident." Harris nodded. Curry's speech was beyond his expectation. .

And now the Lakers are indeed twisted into a rope!

This Lakers' desire for the championship is indeed not strong enough this year. This is related to the fact that the Lakers have too many OK singles this year.

The ball is in OK's hands, which also makes the Lakers players inert.

As Kobe knew from the beginning, the Lakers players relied too much on OK.

When I get the ball, my first thought is not to look for an opportunity, but to see if I can pass it to OK!

It's okay during regular time. When encountering a team of the Hornets' level, the two OK players alone will definitely not be able to defeat the opponent.

The whole team needs to work together! Only then can we find a chance to defeat the Hornets.

"Have you found a way to crack the shark-killing tactic? Coach."

"." Harris was silent.

It's not that easy to crack this tactic.

"Players from both sides are out!"

"Sensational! Every time Michael appears, it's a holiday event for North Carolina fans!"

"The loyalty and madness of NCAA fans is something I will never forget." Bird recalled the years when he was in college competing with Magic for supremacy. "

"The current NBA is crazy about attracting fans from the NCAA! Once these fans identify a team and a star, it is difficult to betray them! And the Hornets team is the biggest beneficiary."

"This is why the Hornets' market value increased from 1.1 billion to 2.31 billion in one year! This is the power of Michael Jordan and Grant Hill."

"So it's no exaggeration to say how big Jordan's contract is! The league is willing to let Jordan's contract not be included in the salary cap. This is a decision jointly discussed by the league bosses, and it is also the best decision!"

"Kobe has another year to sign a new contract. I wonder if the league will give Kobe the same treatment as Jordan?"

"Larry, like Michael, you also asked the NBA to create a clause for you. The Bird clause allows players who have played for the same team for more than three consecutive years to renew their contracts with the team without being subject to salary limits. At the same time, The salary can be increased by 10.5% per season, while signing with other teams can only increase by 8%."

"Yes, this is the clause promulgated by the league back then in order for the Celtics to keep me."

"There is no doubt that Kobe can sign the Bird Rights next year. But I hope that Kobe can break the salary cap limit like Jordan and renew his contract with the Lakers with a cap of 30 million. Because the first player in the league is worth such a price."

"In the future, will the league allow the number one player in the league in every era to extend his contract? The number one player in the league in any era deserves a contract that exceeds the maximum salary."

"Hey! Are you ready? Gentlemen." Steve Jarvie walked to the LOGO holding the basketball.

"Pay attention to the magnitude of the confrontation! This is the finals, don't embarrass yourself in front of tens of millions of viewers!"

"I understand, Javi." Players from both sides nodded.

"So, G2, start from now on!"

Steve Jarvie tossed the basketball high into the sky above the arena.

O'Neal wins the jump ball.

The Hornets still quickly retreated to their positions!

Kobe advances with the ball.

Grant Hill pounced.

Hill has no nonsense.

Good old Hill and old gangster Jordan are completely different.

Kobe certainly didn't either.

"Horry has taken a high position!"

"Kobe quickly handed Horry the ball!"

"Horry holds the ball in the high post and turns two!"

"Hill and Rodman switch defenses!"

"Horry handed Kobe."

It is certainly easier to fight Rodman alone than to fight Hill alone.

Kobe faked two clicks in a row, then suddenly possessed him and drove in like a motorcycle turning a corner.

"Fill the spot!" Rodman yelled. He could still grab rebounds and fight in the paint, but it was too difficult for him to block Kobe's breakthrough!

But it's obvious that the Hornets have no second inside lineman to cover except Divac!

"Attack the basket! Kobe chose to force the basket in the first round!"

"Divac sits in the paint and Kobe leaps high!"

"Divac ducked!!!"

"Kobe Bryant dunk! Score the first point of the game!"

"No hesitation! No passing! Power play!"

"Get the head start! In the last game, O'Neal didn't score the first goal of the game. This time Kobe decided to do it himself!"

"Fuck, Vlad, why don't you step up?" Rodman kept chattering.

"Don't mess with me! I don't want to be a backdrop!" Divac's words were just picked up by the equipment nearby, and this sentence has become Divac's classic saying.

"Hold on!" Hill reassured his teammates and then took the basketball.

Advance with the ball!

Just after halftime, a figure that looked like a black panther came up?

"What!!!!?????"

"The Lakers asked Kobe to guard Hill!!!"

"Big change of tactics!!! How dare Harris, how dare he use a 1.98m 88KG guard to defend a 2.03m 102KG heavy small forward!"

"This small forward can reach inside and score 10+ rebounds per game in a single season! Kobe's small arms and legs are pretty good among guards, but compared with such a heavy forward, they are like a small forward. Diced radish!”

Kobe pounces fiercely!

Like a black mamba that has been gathering momentum for a long time, it kills with one blow!

Mamba is small! But facing prey dozens of times larger than him, he is still deadly!

Hill was frightened by Kobe's powerful tackle and quickly moved sideways to protect the ball!

And even so!

In fierce confrontation! Kobe's finger also glanced at the basketball.

The basketball was also poked and slid to the side.

Kobe and Hill both fell to the ground to save the ball at the same time!

The basketball was pushed back to half court in chaos.

"beep!"

The referee blew the whistle to pause the game.

"Backcourt ball! Return to the court!"

"Are you kidding me?" The Zen Master's eyes almost popped out of his head.

Kobe's defense on Hill!

Actually made him come back?

"Great defense!!!" Larry Bird exclaimed.

Although Bird's physical fitness is not good, he is also a player who is good at using his brain to defend.

Kobe's strength is not as good as Hill's.

So Kobe wisely jumped in early!

He just relies on his low center of gravity and quick and agile steps to press ahead!

This is the strongest perimeter defense in history!

Death coil!

Kobe's death grip is very rare this season.

This is also the reason why this season's Defensive Player of the Year fell by the wayside.

As long as the team needs it, Kobe said that he can provide a historical level of defense at any time!

"You're careless. Hill is careless!" Dr. J wailed.

"The Lakers' defensive strategy has been adjusted, using Kobe to grab Hill early and force Hill to hand the ball to his teammates."

"If Kobe can keep covering Hill with this level of positivity and defense for a whole game, then I have to admit that this is a very good defensive choice."

"But... I'm afraid this defense is just a flash in the pan. If Hill uses his strength to crush Kobe, how will Kobe handle it?"

"A flash in the pan?" Penny Hardaway was amused and looked at Dr. J strangely.

If he had ever played against Kobe, he would have known if this was a flash in the pan.

"Forced a stop! Hill was forced to stop by Kobe again!"

"Kobe's defense against Hill in the first quarter was very successful! Hill is a little inexperienced in dealing with this kind of defensive player who is short, fast, and has endless toughness!"

"He had no choice but to pass to Divac who was outside the three-point line!"

"Divac started the high-level organization! But every Lakers player was so active in defense that it was almost ferocious!"

"Crazy entanglement! It has become much more difficult for every Hornets player to catch the ball!"

"The Lakers finally showed a historical level of defense! When last season ended, they seemed to have abandoned this defensive attitude and started playing aristocratic basketball. Now Kobe leads the way, allowing the Lakers to once again find this feeling of unlimited bite!"

"Horry's defense caused Rodman's pick-and-roll foul!"

"Bowen directly intercepted Leder's pass to Jordan!"

"We lost Grant Hill to deliver ammunition! Michael Jordan only got 5 shots in the first quarter! He only scored 78 points on 3-of-5 shots!"

"End of the first quarter! Lakers 27:21 Hornets! The Lakers have taken a very good lead!"

"In the Lakers' offense, Kobe was still the arrow in this game, but in this game he played more off-ball. He played a two-man role with Robert Horry in the high post."

"O'Neal's passing became decisive! Bowen also hit open three-pointers continuously! Eddie Jones's occasional singles also made the Lakers' offense look more layered!"

"The Lakers' offense and defense! It's improved to another level! This level! It's called championship level!"

"This kind of Lakers is the strongest team in history that we want to see!"

"Not one person! But a team!"

"This team is the strongest in history!"