Super Evolution of Basketball

Chapter 327 You Are Really a Senior Black
On May 5, the day of the Lakers and Rays War, Kobe stayed in his office in Newport Beach, California, all afternoon, and did not leave until three hours before the game.

Bryant flew alone from his Orange County villa to the Staples Center in a private helicopter.

Before the start of the game, Scott told Kobe that his playing time tonight is absolutely unlimited, and he can do whatever he wants, that is to say, as long as he doesn't mind, he can take unlimited shots without caring about the damn shooting percentage.

Kobe smiled calmly, what is the hit rate, as long as he can win, who-care?

At 5:11 in the evening, Kobe accepted an exclusive interview with ESPN.

Although the reporter was embarrassed, he still asked the question that has been circulating recently: "A lot of people speculate that this may be your last game at the Staples Center. How do you feel?"

Bryant was so unhappy that the camera caught him staring coldly at the reporter.

"Look at that sinister look, this is Kobe!" On the commentary, O'Neill panicked.

"Tsk tsk." Barkley curled his lips. He had never been teammates with Kobe, but I heard it was difficult to serve.

Tonight, TNT still made great efforts to invite the combination of O'Neill and Barkley, plus the volunteer Magic Johnson, the commentary lineup is quite luxurious.

"By the way, what were you talking about with Kobe just now?" Barkley asked the magician.

"I asked how his injury was," the magician replied.

O'Neal wanted to cover the magician's mouth: "Stop, Erwin, don't disclose such sensitive information to the Thunder."

The magician sighed: "Who do you think we are talking about? We are talking about Kobe Bryant. Whether he is injured or not is the same for him! This guy will do his best for the team no matter what. Those five championship banners are the best proof."

After speaking, the three of them looked up at the roof of the Staples Center together.

O'Neill and the magician were full of emotions, and Barkley was very envious. He was honored and famous early, but he didn't even have a championship ring.

The atmosphere is getting hotter and hotter. The fans don't seem to want to stop for a second tonight. They must be so high.

With the referee throwing the ball high in the middle circle, the game officially begins.

The Lakers won the ball, and the scene immediately burst into cheers like a tsunami.

Fans are worried that this is really Kobe's last game in Los Angeles. The Black Mamba, who has always been famous for walking alone, has become the protagonist of a crazy party this time.

Every time Kobe touched the ball, there was thunderous applause and cheers from the sidelines. The audience wanted to see him shoot, and so did his teammates, and the ball kept being delivered to Kobe.

O'Neal said with emotion: "Oh, hell, if Kobe played well in this game, he would definitely not be able to make a difference. This game will either be earth-shattering or a complete defeat."

Barkley: "There is really nothing to say about the home game in Los Angeles."

O'Neal: "Ahem, I think you are targeting my Clippers."

Also in Los Angeles, the Clippers' fan base is much worse than that of the Lakers.

Barkley quickly changed his words: "Slip of mouth, slip of tongue, Los Angeles Clippers fans are just as good!"

O'Neill stared anxiously at the scenes of excited fans cheering one after another on the big screen, and continued to express his emotion: "I'm really envious, why didn't I have this kind of treatment when I retired?"

Barkley: "Where did you retire from, Shaq?"

The historical superstar Shaquille O'Neal has played for the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, a total of 6 teams.

Quite different from stars like Jordan and Kobe, O'Neal's late career can be described as ups and downs.

O'Neal looked a little embarrassed: "I retired in Boston."

Barkley: "Tsk tsk, you died in the arms of your enemy."

Old fans know the grievances between the Lakers and Celtics.

Obviously, O'Neill was very concerned about this, so he kept quiet and pretended to look at the field.

On the Lakers' first attack, Yuan Qingshan passed the ball to Kobe, and Kobe hit an iron at 45 degrees on the left wing.

Barkley persisted: "So, you expect the Green Army to give you this kind of treatment tonight?"

O'Neill still ignored him, thinking that if you say one more word, I will beat you to death on the spot.

The magician was still understanding, and changed the topic: "Kobe should take a lot of shots tonight. Of course, this is not because of what the media said about the last game. I am not so pessimistic. It is far from being able to sentence the Lakers to death."

Barkley let O'Neal go: "What's the reason?"

Magician: "The Thunder won the last two games, and the second youngster's condition is getting better and better. This means that Towns and Yuan Qingshan will be restricted. If Kobe can't stand up and break the defense, the Lakers will have no choice but to die."

What the magician said makes sense, and both Scott and Donovan think so.

So tonight Kobe was very determined to make a shot, and the Thunder were also very determined to double-team him. They would rather let Nick Young go short than allow Kobe to open it.

Barkley: "The Thunder made it clear that they wanted to defend Kobe, how did the Lakers break it?"

O'Neill said angrily: "Crack? What's so hard to crack? Kobe is someone you can defend if you want to. The only thing that can defend the Black Mamba is his own touch!"

Buckley glanced at him meaningfully, and said to himself that you are really a senior black.

The commentary booth is very lively tonight, O'Neill and Barkley are busy bickering, and the magician is busy smoothing it out.

Although the fans standing in front of the TV could not personally experience the fiery atmosphere of the scene, they could have a good time in the mouths of the three super commentators.

Yuan Qingshan kept passing the ball to Kobe as if he had premeditated it. Waiters and Robertson started to struggle after playing for a while. After all, superstars like Kobe usually play unreasonable balls.

With 5 minutes and 11 seconds left in the first quarter, Kobe had already scored 8 points.

Less than 30 seconds later, he hit a 16-foot mid-range shot from the left corner.

Immediately afterwards, a layup made a successful three-pointer, a jumper from the right side of the baseline, a right-wing three-pointer, and several free throws.

Bryant scored 15 points in a row to draw a full stop for the first quarter.

Donovan didn't expect Kobe to explode in the fifth game of the series. He thought Kobe would die long ago. After all, the Lakers "accidentally" entered the playoffs, which had already overloaded him for nearly ten games.

"Let me defend against the Mamba." Westbrook recommended himself. Robertson is okay, but Waiters is almost out of breath. Once a superstar breaks out, this kind of ordinary defender is not enough.

"No, if you go to defend Kobe, what will Yuan Qingshan do?" Donovan frowned.

Westbrook didn't refute. If he can't guard Kobe, he can score points at most. If he can't guard Yuan Qingshan, the Lakers will be revitalized. It's clear at a glance which is more important.

Playing against the Lakers, Durant and Westbrook must watch Towns and Yuan Qingshan, there is no discussion.

(End of this chapter)