Chapter 81: The Legendary 81st Night
On January 4, 1998, the Lakers played the Philadelphia 76ers at the Great Western Forum Arena.
On the same night, Kobe Bryant felt a little different.
What's different?
Own blood is boiling! Telling him.
It's going to be a night of legends.
"Coming?"
Bryant clenched his fist.
He'd felt it many times!
This season is the first time!
Moreover, the feeling is very strong this time!
Bryant narrowed his eyes.
Aaron, Lamar.
It's not a coincidence that you're here.
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"Rick, you're hoping to win a couple of series this season." Harris and Adelman are playing haha.
"How many rounds of the series? I'm happy to make the playoffs. Adelman was modest in his mouth, but the smugness on his brow could not be concealed.
It's too competitive, this group of young people of the 76ers is too competitive!
Adelman thought that if he joined in, he would have to go through more than a year of running-in and then sign a player who fits his system, and his Princeton will be able to play.
Originally, it was expected that reaching the playoffs would be at least a year away.
However, Iverson's growth and Odom's perfect fit for Princeton directly made the team's offensive system small!
A small Princeton system, paired with an offensive Iverson, this is a perfect match!
Reaching the playoffs is only a small goal, and Adelman even thinks that his team can break his wrists with the Heat, Pacers, and Hawks in addition to the Bulls, and the current top teams!
As long as Iverson evolves into a supergiant next season, the 76ers won't fall out of the top four in the East.
Coupled with the mature Princeton system and Odom's talent, the 76ers may have the possibility of stabilizing the championship in 3 years!
The championship cornerstone is in place, all that's left is to grow slowly!
"Rick, don't be too modest, let the water go, or our winning streak will be ended by you."
"Where, where. You also have to let OK go out of the water, otherwise our young players will be beaten and shut up. ”
Two old foxes giggling and poisoning each other??。
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"It's not too difficult to win this game, right?" Dr. Bass sat in the private box, leaning back on the couch.
The recent team record has made him a big show among the bosses! The team's market value has also skyrocketed! And the team is about to break the longest winning streak in history, and as a responsible owner, of course there will be on the sidelines.
"If there is a possibility that these last teams can interrupt the Lakers' winning streak, then the 76ers have the best chances." Jerry West was very cautious.
The Lakers' next few games are against the 76ers, Grizzlies, and Bucks.
Winning the 76ers is a 32-game winning streak!
Defeating both the Grizzlies and the Bucks is a natural thing.
The final opponent for the Lakers to break the winning streak is the 76ers!
"It doesn't matter, if there is a crisis anyway, Kobe Bryant will solve it for us." Old Bass laughed and drank the juice.
That's the smell!
Refreshing!
It's cool to have Kobe!
Jerry West looked at the confident boss and sighed that Kobe's magic was really amazing. Even the magician didn't make old Bass trust him so much.
Kobe's performance at critical moments has really been recognized by the league, and the title of key god has been more and more placed on Kobe
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O'Neill swayed left and right, and came to the middle of the field.
"Shaq, I'll get you this game!" Coleman is in good color.
"No, no, no, no! Just you, you, you? "O'Neal's mouth fetish has become unusually yin and yang since the appearance of Twitter.
Coleman blushed, this kind of ridicule was an insult to him, the champion of the 90s!
You must know that Coleman is also a violent center who has averaged 20+10 per game for four seasons! If it weren't for the injury, he might have even had the fifth stroke by now!
That's what Coleman thinks anyway!
Coleman, who is at his peak, is definitely able to withstand O'Neal for a while.
Kobe Bryant looked at O'Neal who was jumping around, helplessly holding his forehead, and recently felt that something was not quite right with the painting style of this dead fat man.
Kobe Bryant suddenly remembered an old Chinese saying - arrogant soldiers will be defeated.
"Foul! Two fouls! ”
"It's only been 2 minutes since the start of the game! O'Neal was fouled by Iverson and Coleman! ”
O'Neill looked confused! It's hard to imagine how high-spirited he was just now! ”
"Fake, the big fool." Kobe Bryant was speechless.
"Damn, I didn't foul me! Dead bald! Black Whistle! O'Neill's mouth was scolding, and he had to distinguish it from the bald Crawford.
Horry hurriedly grabbed O'Neill so as not to be sent off directly.
"O'Neill's actions are unwise! But Iverson's breakthrough was beautiful! With the help of Odom's hand, he slipped a cigarette and hit the basket, Kobe's defense couldn't stop it! ”
In the first two minutes, O'Neill was substituted!
This undoubtedly boosted the morale of the 76ers!
"Kobe, you lost this game!" Iverson helped the hairband, and the fighting spirit revealed in his big eyes was aggressive!
"Really?" Bryant and Iverson looked at each other, hooking the corners of their mouths.
"Big Ben was substituted, and the Lakers' lineup returned to the lineup from last season's O'Neal injury."
"Kobe, Jones, Bowen, Horry, Big Ben."
"With this system, Kobe Bryant is going to pick the Lakers' offense!"
Kobe Bryant takes over!
Take over directly in the first section!
Facing Jerry Stackhouse's defense, Bryant had a lot of offensive options.
Throw back three-pointers?
It's not necessary, throwing it at the beginning is too physical.
Bryant and Horry played a two-man turn.
Hand to hand, mid-distance dry pulling!
Run off the ball, cut to the basket in the air!
Block and dismantle, directly attack the basket!
Treat it as nothing! Bryant opened the first quarter with 7-of-9 shooting and finished with 18 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist.
But Iverson on the other side is also on fire.
Wearing flowers and butterfly steps, even Jordan can shake the ball, and he is still comfortable in the face of Kobe's defense.
In particular, he integrated his offense into Princeton's system, and with Iverson with the system bonus, the attack efficiency is higher than before!
In the first quarter, he was 8-of-12 from the field and 3-of-3 from three-point range, scoring 21 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists!
Suppressed!
In the first quarter, Iverson actually suppressed Kobe Bryant with a short offense.
76ers 27:25 Lakers!
In the second quarter, O'Neal came on as a substitute, but it was as if Lady Luck was not paying attention.
O'Neal sat on the ground after a normal layup.
"Fack, twist your foot." O'Neal broke out in a cold sweat, and he somewhat regretted that he didn't warm up enough at the beginning.
"O'Neal is injured! He was carried off the field by the team doctor! ”
"The Lakers are behind! Kobe Bryant needs to take over the game! Prove yourself! Defend your home stadium and win 32 wins! ”
"All the heavy responsibilities are on Kobe!"