The Lakers continued to use their previous starting lineup for this game, and Del Harris did not plan to change the lineup that has won multiple games.

The Phoenix Suns starters are PG Rex Chapman, SG Wesley Persson, SF Robert Horry, PF Danny Manning, CA.C. Green.

Since Kevin Johnson picked up an injury in training at the start of the season, they have promoted Rex Chapman to PG and Wesley Persson from the bench to the starting line-up.

This is undoubtedly a change to add insult to injury.

This lineup can be described as very mediocre, it seems that every point is a quality role player, but there is no offensive core, no defensive gate.

This Suns team needs a brain, or a star to put the team together, and they will have a very good fighting ability.

The team's poor record has caused frequent conflicts between the players and the coach, and failure is the fastest way to dissolve a team, which was a playoff powerhouse last year, is now facing a dissolution crisis, with multiple players already on the shelf, and the coach at any time in danger of being fired.

At the beginning of the game, O'Neal beat AC Green to jump the ball successfully, and the current O'Neal's bouncing speed is very amazing.

Bryant controlled the ball and Vesley Person posted up.

"Boy, don't try to please me in front of me." Wesley Person played Kobe Bryant in the preseason, and Bryant was suppressed in front of him in that game.

The 25-year-old has a standard shooting guard body of 1.98m and 88kg, and he has good ability on both the offensive and defensive ends. This season, he averaged 2.1 three-pointers per game on 41.3 percent shooting.

Kobe Bryant just wanted to try out what kind of difference his physical fitness and three-point ability would bring him.

Bryant possessed the ball and came to the half, and Vesley Persson pressed it tightly. The closer a defender is to you, the easier it is to break through.

Kobe Bryant took a step to the right and instantly pulled away, and Vesley Persson subconsciously reached out and grabbed Kobe Bryant's jersey, and Kobe took advantage of the opportunity to jump and jump.

"Toot! The goal is valid, plus a penalty kick! "The referee blew the whistle, this action of grabbing the jersey was too obvious.

Kobe Bryant smiled slightly, this player is too young, what kind of basketball is he so impatient to play.

In the first quarter, the Lakers led by 4 points 21-17, and the Suns' offense was completely scattered.

Bryant continued to train Wesley Persson in the first quarter, as if he was going to get back to the court he was suppressed last time. Singles, breakouts, mid-range shots, three-point shots. This is very embarrassing for Wesley Persson.

Vesley Persson didn't expect that just a few games away, the high school student had grown to the point where he couldn't handle it.

In the second quarter, the Lakers' offense was more open, with Koe-score, Eddie Jones and Bruce Bowen hitting back-to-back outside shots.

At halftime, the Lakers 47:39 Suns. The score was slowly pulled away.

O'Neal was a leisurely player on the court, scoring eight points and scoring six assists in the first half, giving him a special thrill to dominate the game with his passing.

"Brothers, pick up the pass from the great center of possession Shaq, I want a triple-double!"

"No problem, Shaq. Let's help Shaq brush three pairs today! Kobe Bryant was the first to stand up and show his support, and it was also very good to help his teammates brush up the data in this kind of stable winning situation.

At the start of the second half, Suns players stepped onto the court amid the roar of Cotton Fitzsimmons on the sidelines.

A group of Lakers players started an off-ball run around O'Neal, who held the ball at the top of the arc, exaggerated tentative steps, and cross-dribbled, drawing laughter from the crowd on the sidelines.

A 2.16-meter fat man playing CROSSOVER was too scary, and Del Harris was worried that either O'Neal's ankle would be broken or AC Green's ribs would be broken, so he quickly called a timeout to stop him.

"Okay, coach. I promise not to. O'Neal reluctantly made a promise, he just wanted to shoot a three-pointer to try his touch.

The game continued, O'Neal held the ball in the high post, and Kobe Bryant and Eddie Jones interspersed with running positions, they tore through the Suns' defense, and took O'Neal's pass and hit it one after another.

Although this kind of high-post tactics are not executed by many teams, Kobe Bryant has played a lot of similar combinations with Gasol in the triangle offense. His off-ball movement created a lot of space to attack and strain the Suns' defense.

Cotton Fitzsimmons did a lot of trying, replacing the starter, packing, pressing and a series of other tactics. But it didn't do much for the Lakers. Kobe Bryant can still easily run out of opportunities, even if O'Neal does not take the initiative to attack the basket, the Lakers' outside attack power alone is enough to penetrate this Suns' not tight defense.

At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers had a 13-point lead at 71:58. This is a point difference that is very difficult to catch up with in the offensive efficiency of this era.

The Lakers replaced all starters at the start of the fourth quarter, and Cotton Fitzsimmons also replaced the starters.

At the end of the game, the score was fixed at the Los Angeles Lakers 102:88 Phoenix Suns.

In this game, O'Neal narrowly missed a triple-double before the end of the third quarter, shooting 7-of-12 from the field and 2-of-5 from the free-throw line, with 16 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.

Bryant played 25 minutes, shooting 7-of-15 from the field and 4-of-5 from the free-throw line to finish with 18 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists. He handed over the team's offensive initiation in the second half in order to brush up on O'Neal's stats. After receiving O'Neal's pass, he immediately shot, so the shooting percentage was not high.

Eddie Jones was in good form for the game, scoring 16 points on 8-of-14 shooting. He's playing more and more comfortably next to Kobe and O'Neal, which is a very good thing.

None of the Suns' starters scored more than 20 points, but it was Michael Finley off the bench who played well. got 20 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.

Cotton Fitzsimmons knew that perhaps his coaching career at Phoenix was coming to an end, and although it was an eight-game losing streak without the team's star Kevin Johnson, all excuses were superfluous in this era of winning and losing.

"Hi Robert." Bryant found Robert Horry after the game, and in this game Horry made 5 of 15 shots, scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

"What?"

"Do you want to play for the Lakers? Here is me and O'Neal, together we can challenge for the championship. Don't you want to raise your eyebrows in front of Houston who gave up on you? This is something that Phoenix can't give you. Kobe Bryant blocked his mouth and said to Hawley.

Horry looked at the young Kobe Bryant in surprise, he really wanted to change teams. Accustomed to a leader like Olajuwon and Horry after the victory, he couldn't adapt to the losing atmosphere like Phoenix.

Especially on the bench, with a rising star like Michael Finley, Horry doesn't feel like he's in the team's future plans.

"Man, let's leave a call. Is it okay to contact by phone? Horry was a little moved and exchanged contact numbers with Kobe.

"Hi Kobe. What are you talking about? Nash stepped forward, and Nash stepped up his offensive shots. Nash, who came off the bench in this game, finished with 10 points and four assists on 4-of-8 shooting in 21 minutes of playing time. His and Finley's performances were the team's only bright spots.

"Nothing." Kobe Bryant smiled so he wouldn't tell Nash was poaching his teammates.