You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 242 Sudden Start

The smiling assassin claimed that the Knicks were ready for everything, but when the game started, the Lakers were the better prepared team.

They didn't give the Knicks a chance.

The audience scored 130 points, and the opposite Knicks only scored 90 points.

A 40-point victory, plus Kobe also ended January Madness with 40 points.

Wei Xia indulged himself, and also proved with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists that he can compete with Chris Paul for the Rookie of the Year.

"This is the most speechless team I have ever led." Larry Brown's words are not euphemistic, unreserved, fierce and mean, and there are very few players who can listen to them. "But I still want to pay tribute to the Lakers. They played a beautiful game. The rookie is impressive. His height combined with his physical fitness and athleticism reminds me of David Thompson."

Rather, the phrase "victory is glory" reminded him of David Thompson.

Wei Xia went back to the past again and again, and his biggest emotion was that it was not easy to change history.

In order to change the results of the Celtics against the St. Louis Eagles, he played seven or eight games back and forth, and he traveled to the peak night of Skywalker's career. Although he won in his way, the latter's life has not been changed.

Skywalker is like the history that once happened. After Larry Brown left the NBA to coach the NCAA, he lost his restraint, indulged in drinking, and then encountered poison during an injury, and he has since gone nowhere.

He faded out of the league at the age of only 30, and the season before he faded out of the league was even an All-Star in that season.

Then, the January competition officially came to an end.

Throughout the January of the 2005-06 season, it is entirely possible to name it after Kobe.

Bryant was named the Western Conference Player of the Month without a doubt, and his numbers look so surreal.

过去的这个月，科比以47%的命中率场均砍下43.4分5.6篮板4.1助攻和1.8抢断。

Averaged 43 points per game. In history, only two players have achieved this achievement.

One is Chamberlain, who averaged 40 points per game three times.

One was Elgin Baylor, who averaged 1962 points per game for the only month of his career in the crazy 40.

In the following decades, across one decade after another, including the best player in history, Michael Jordan, no one can average 40 points per game per month.

Unfortunately, even for Kobe like this, he didn't even make the top two in the MVP simulation prediction.

He dropped to fifth place.

He is in an era where the MVP will look up to him if the data is not good. On his head are Chauncey Billups, Dirk Nowitzki, LeBron James and Steve Nash, who is at the top of the Western Conference with a half-substitute lineup.

⑴ What I can't understand about O'Neal is that he is worried about the ownership of the MVP of this year and last year, claiming that Nash stole his two MVPs on the TNT program again and again.However, in the MVP voting in 06, he didn't even make the top five. To be precise, even Sean Marion, who got only 0.03 votes, was higher than him.what does that mean?That means he didn't get any votes.

Kobe's performance won the praise of the fans, but the media people only verbally approved it, and no one wanted Kobe to become the MVP.

However, Nike is keenly aware of the recovery of Kobe's commercial value. One month after the 81 points, they have been reluctant to launch sneakers for Kobe for the past two years, and they immediately launched the first generation of Kobe boots.

As for the theme, of course it is related to 81 points. They declared, "Kobe's 81 points represent a continuous improvement of sportsmanship"

Later, this sentence was condensed into "81 points of spirit", which became a famous commercial slogan.This is a very smart approach. They are well aware of the controversy that Kobe is carrying, so they choose to start with "sportsmanship". No matter how hated Kobe is, no one denies sportsmanship.

Nike filmed a short video about Kobe's training as a promotional video for the new boots, in which Kobe uttered a long monologue in a low and emotional voice: Love me or hate me, it's up to you, past and present.Hate my game, hate my arrogance, hate my depression, hate my hunger, hate me for being a veteran, for being a champion, hate me with all your heart and hate me for being loved for the same reason.

With the popularity of this ad, Kobe, whose image was completely shattered after the summer of 2003, officially established a new image; before 2003, he was a sunny and handsome Peter Pan; after 2003, he became a dark angel with a poisonous snake in his hand and black wings on his back.

In March 2006, he got a new nickname, the Black Mamba - one of the most fearsome predators in the world.

Kobe wanted to be like the Black Mamba, who could still hit the target accurately in high-speed sports.

With his 81 points, his image has been fixed as a combination of angel and devil. Although there are still misunderstandings in this, at least the world has re-approved his strength.

This is a qualitative change. The previous Kobe was not bad, but after that, regarding Kobe, it is no longer a question of whether he is good or not. He has a divine luster from then on.This is no reason to give him any trophy, but more than any trophy, it can change and dominate people's consciousness.

It's a kind of default greatness that doesn't need any individual or team trophies to testify to, let alone have none to match.As for the formation of that default, it's pretty simple, and everyone who was actually watching saw, and saw, time and time again, that Kobe in 2006 was unmatched.

In this case, Kobe, who is always the general of the world, defeated the world's first army with a score of 2006 in 81, and threw the world a fascinating multiple-choice question: love me or hate me.This is a multiple-choice question that can reveal many secrets of the answerer.

This is Kobe's progress. In the first seven years of his career, he was too pursuing perfection. He would scold mothers in the locker room for a newspaper criticism for criticism. He couldn't accept voices in the world that he didn't want to hear. He took it for granted because he thought he was good enough.If a person lives like this in the Internet age, he will definitely be devastated.At this moment, he finally jumped out of the maze and stood at another height to overlook the world that seemed to be against him all the time.The sentence "Love me or hate me, it's up to you to choose", threw the problem to the world and freed myself by the way.

This is a later story. Wei Xia believes that the phrase "love me or hate me" is his inspiration for Kobe.He was booed one night during his first trip to Philly this season, and he later said it to a sulking Bryant in the hotel gym.However, Kobe did not admit it at all.

As for the moment, the Lakers still need to fight for the long road trip.

The next away game may be the most critical game before the All-Star weekend.

The Lakers are in Cleveland to challenge the Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers, who have never been blessed with championships, have the confidence to call "Cavaliers Championship" since 2003.

Because they ushered in the true god of the new century, they have a clear goal since their debut, aiming at GOAT's LeBron James.

This year is only James' third year. He led the team to the top four in the Eastern Conference. He lost the All-Star insider Carlos Boozer in such a speechless situation, but brought the team back to the playoffs. He is indeed worthy of many MVP votes.

This is what Lakers fans are most unconvinced about.

Why does James simulate second and Kobe simulates fifth?
In terms of statistics, Kobe does not lose, and in terms of team performance, he is not bad. If the Cavaliers were fat last year and are expected to make the playoffs this year, then why not the Lakers who were fat last year and are expected to return to the playoffs this year?

The Lakers walked out of the airport, and reporters surrounded them like flies.

If they don't show up, Wei Xia will be surprised.

The media from all over the United States asked Kobe: "This is the first time you have played against LBJ this season. What are your expectations?"

"Winning is the only expectation." Bryant said.

"What do you think about LBJ's MVP simulation ranking above you?"

"He's not the only one above me, what can I think?" Kobe imitated Wei Xia and rolled his eyes to express his disdain.

The last question: "What are your preparations against LBJ for the first time in the season?"

At this time, Kobe had already discussed his future trademark with Nike, and he decided to define himself with the Black Mamba.

So he replied: "I will strike fast, precise and fierce like a black mamba."

With Kobe around, the rest of the Lakers are lucky. Even Wei Xia can't attract much attention. Kobe will probably attract 100% of the media to double-team him.At the same time, don't expect him to pass the ball. It is a rare opportunity to have a [-]v[-] or [-]v[-] without passing the ball and not be scolded. He will enjoy it very much.

That afternoon, Phil Jackson made a game plan.

He listed James' current flaws.

"Although he has a lot of problems now, he is undoubtedly a top 15 star in the league."

"We're going to approach the game against Cleveland with the utmost caution and never take it lightly."

"Now, I announce the starting lineup for the evening."

"Kobe."

"Lamar."

"CM (meme)."

"Smush."

Jackson looked at Wei Xia, "And Wish."

Wei Xia's eyes widened, not happy.

Suddenly being put on the starting lineup, what good can happen?Isn't it asking him to defend James?
　I’ve been feeling sleepy when I’m typing recently, brother Meng recommends a refreshing drink—do you have any recommendations other than Red Bull Coffee?
　　


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