While the rest of the series in the East and West were still deadlocked, the Los Angeles Lakers won the G4, swept the SuperSonics, and advanced to the Western Conference Finals, which undoubtedly dropped a depth charge on the other teams.

Kobe Bryant's performance of 21 points, 6 rebounds, 18 assists, 4 steals, 1 block and 5 turnovers also attracted the attention of a large number of basketball-related people.

The series averaged 25.5 points, 4.75 rebounds, 11.25 assists, 3.75 steals, 0.5 blocks and 3.75 turnovers per game. No matter how critical you are, you can't be dissatisfied with Kobe's performance in this series. can play and pass, the key ball is hard, and it can also connect the whole team. It can be said that in this round of the series, Kobe Bryant played the most suitable rhythm for the team, although he did not take over the game many times, but he guided the direction of the game every time he stood up.

"Damn, didn't you say Kobe Bryant played alone? He's almost as good as MAGIC in this pass. ”

"Averaging 11.25 assists per game, a high of 18 assists, tsk. That's a lot higher than the number of assists scored by the so-called playmaker Jason Kidd. ”

"18 assists! The rookie assist record is Ernie. DiGrell's 25, but that was in the regular season! Kobe's 18 assists in the playoffs have tied the record! Almost, just by the end of his 18 rookie playoff assists. ”

"Who's Perd Webb?"

"I don't know, bastard."

"THE HALF-TIME ASSIST RECORD WAS 15 FOR MAGIC, AND THEN HE CLOCKED OUT."

"I don't know if Kobe Bryant has a chance to break the record of 18 assists in this year's playoffs."

"Shaq's brave 36 points, 21 rebounds, 2 assists and 5 blocks are also domineering!"

"Prehistoric beast, didn't you see that Rain Man Camp has been knocked unconscious? Kemp's feet look soft, and that's all the power of Shaq's big ass! ”

O'Neal's average of 31.5 points, 17 rebounds, 3.75 assists, 0.25 steals, 3.75 blocks and 2.5 turnovers per game in this series is also phenomenal. In particular, the efficiency of the second and fourth games is too high, and the lethality brought by the hit rate of more than 7% is devastating. ”

Fans talk across the country, with the Lakers winning G4 and putting the spotlight on the Lakers in American basketball.

Kobe Bryant's play in this series, O'Neal's play in this series. There is also the play of supersonic speed, and the arrangement of the coaches on both sides has been repeatedly analyzed by various basketball experts.

Not only did the Lakers twin stars play well, but the Lakers' coach Harris's personnel scheduling is also completely worthy of the title of best coach.

The ups and downs of Lakers players in this series have been significant, especially with Eddie Jones and Bowen playing. Harris kept the team on the rookies at the right time to play and keep them starting, and eventually Bowen and Eddie Jones both found their form, which seemed unbelievable to many old-school coaches.

Larry Brown, who was idle at home, found it very difficult to understand. 2018

"If it were me, I wouldn't do it." Larry Brown thought about it for a long time, and he didn't think he would take the risk to train a newcomer. He would rather let the veteran Horry and Curry play more, and would rather let Kobe and O'Neal play 45 minutes per game than choose to train the newcomer.

It's the playoffs! The playoffs that don't allow for the slightest mistake! If you don't play well, just sit on the sidelines.

This is Larry Brown's coaching philosophy.

And among the other teams that are still playing, there is also a lot of talk about the Lakers' sweep into the Western Conference Finals.

"Swept? It's too easy, I didn't expect the Lakers to win so easily. The Lakers are already waiting for us in the Western Conference Finals. Karl Malone rolled the newspaper into a ball.

"I didn't expect the Lakers to be the first team to break through so that they would have a week or so to rest and adjust. Whoever wins, either we or Houston, will face the Lakers, who have been recuperating for a long time. Especially since neither we nor Houston have a way to develop training and tactics for the Lakers at the moment, and they are likely to catch us off guard. Stockton shook his head, the Jazz were about to welcome G4 at Houston's home stadium, and now the Jazz players were in a bit anxious.

"Then win these games and get revenge on the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals! If you want me to say, the Lakers are better than Houston, as long as we can beat Houston, then we will definitely be able to beat the Lakers! Karl Malone is so confident that in his three games against Houston, he has suppressed Charles Barkley, the league's No. 1 power forward.

Karl Malone has become the league's No. 1 forward after beating Barkley. But his goal is not only to become the first person in the league's power forward position, but to really become the best player in the league, so it is crucial for him to complete his goal, win the Finals, and be elected FMVP.

And the sideways are in front of the Jazz, several mountains in front of Malone, Houston, Lakers, Bulls. Everyone thinks the Lakers, a slightly immature team, are better to solve. Their two cores, Kobe Bryant and O'Neal, are the league's youngest and easiest superstars to restrict.

The Lakers are obviously a team that plays superstars, and if their core plays well, then the rest of the team will have room to play. Kobe Bryant and O'Neal played poorly, and the Lakers rarely won.

Sloan has racked his brains to deal with the giants in Houston, and he only glanced at the Lakers' breakthrough, and continued to figure out how to deal with the next game.

"Michael, it's time to play." Pippen called out to Michael Jordan, who was watching the Lakers video.

It's really strange why Michael didn't study the Jazz, didn't study Houston, but instead watched the Lakers game and Kobe Bryant's game non-stop.

And the Zen master actually watched it together with relish, and he was reluctant to leave the TV even when he was about to play.

No, Michael and Phil don't really think the Lakers will be our Finals opponents, right?

Pippen shook his head, it would be great if it was.

The fairy tale of pennies and O'Neal will only happen once, and this time Kobe and O'Neal are destined to be only supporting characters on the Bulls' way to winning the championship. The picture of sweeping O'Neal and Penny last year is still vivid, and this year O'Neal led a group of younger teammates, is it still a big deal?

If the regular season and the playoffs are two very different games, then the Finals are the more brutal playoffs. The level of confrontation between the two strongest teams in the world, and the rhythm of attack and defense are not something that ordinary inexperienced players can adapt to. The Lakers' players have spent a few games even adapting and supersonic games, and will they be able to keep up against the Bulls, who are going all out in the Finals?