On December 2, there was one day left before the race against the SuperSonics.

The players gathered in the training hall to prepare for tomorrow's game.

Rambis leads the group through the video and analyzes it.

Here's a recent game footage from the SuperSonics, who are currently third in the West at 14-4. They have lost just one of their last ten games, to the Jazz. ”

"If we look at their games, they are an attacking team with a lot of momentum. They're running and playing under George Carr! Tackle one team after another with their excellent physical gifts and projection. ”

"Their defense is all about Payton and Kemp, and these two guys really support the team's defense! Sean Kemp is currently averaging 18.7 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.9 blocks per game! ”

Gary Payton averaged 21.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 2.4 steals per game.

"These two players build a cage! A cage inside and out. To win against the SuperSonics, it is necessary to break through the defenses of these two men. ”

"Let's talk about their role player, scoring guard Jose Hawkins, 1.91m 85 kg, who averaged 22.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.2 steals per game at his peak, and also averaged 15.6 points per game this season."

Small forward Detreve Schramf, a 2.06-meter big shooter, averaged 16.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. The firing range is very long. ”

"Center Jim McIlvain. The 2.16-meter 116-kilogram Giants inside line, he will defend O'Neal and Camp waiting for the opportunity to assist in the defense. ”

"That's the SuperSonics, with four players who can easily shoot more than 20 points, and two of the best defenders."

"That's the strength of last year's Western Conference champions. A strong team that fought 6 games with Jordan. ”

The players are silent, the team is in its prime, and it seems difficult to deal with.

Seeing that the atmosphere of the team fell silent, Rambis couldn't help but feel a little weak. He just wants the players to be vigilant and not to underestimate the enemy, but it seems that some others are a little ambitious to destroy their prestige.

Bryant's deep voice resounded through the video room: "But, we are stronger!" ”

"That's right!"

"We're number one in the league!"

"The Jazz can beat the hypersonics, and we can win even better than the Jazz."

Kobe's words filled his teammates with confidence, we have O'Neal, we have Kobe, what do we need to be afraid of?

...

Time flies quickly, and night is about to fall.

In the spotlight at the Great Western Forum, the Lakers and SuperSonics are about to play out.

This battle for the top spot in the West is still a national live broadcast, and the Lakers are second only to the Bulls in the number of live games in the United States this year, which shows the team's popularity.

"The first to play is, Raul Mayne High School, Wonder Boy, No. 8 shooting guard, Kobe Bryant—————— Bryant!"

"WOW~" cheers and applause resounded throughout the stadium, and the sound of the DJ and the shouts of the audience intoxicated Kobe.

The commentators for the game are Goodrich and James Worthy.

"Look, what are our wonder boys doing?"

"Shooting in the middle circle? LOGO SHOT？ ”

"Count how many he's in?"

"7 out of 10 shots! Incredible feel. ”

"Do you think this will become his regular weapon?"

"Don't be funny, the shooting coach will kill him."

Kobe Bryant looked at his right hand, which felt a little hot today.

"Stop acting as a monkey! You're a kid who's going to be Kobea. A black, shiny boiled egg leaned in.

“SHUT UP！”

"I'll tell you, don't even think about scoring in this game, look at my biceps, look at my big fist in a casserole, if you dare to shoot, I'll press it down for you, believe it or not."

"Shut up, boiled eggs."

Gary Payton continues to spew trash talk, and in his opinion, the average rookie must explode under his trash talk.

"It's terrible, the boiled egg has a mouth." Bryant looked disdainful.

"Who are you talking about, young hair is amazing. Don't you know that baldness is strong? ”

"It turned out to be bald, not shaved. Gee. ”

"Tut, you tsk yarn!" This time it was Gary Payton's mentality that exploded, and he rushed forward to make it clear to Kobe.

Seeing this, the referee hurriedly separated the two, and the game was so hot before it started.

The referee takes their positions and tosses the ball high.

O'Neal was like a fat dragon in the sky, and quickly bounced off the starting point to fly the basketball.

Kobe Bryant held the ball, and Gary Payton posted it before halftime.

"Do you know why I'm called a glove? You'll find out soon! ”

Small actions such as body collision, tugging on jersey, knee stuck, etc., were perfectly used by Gary Payton, but Kobe Bryant had already taken precautions, and Kobe turned his back to avoid Payton's pounce, and directly wiped it with an arrow step.

Passed? Payton was too confident, and the scramble was too fierce and Kobe Bryant found a chance to get over it.

Damn it! It's not that simple, Payton turns around and chases after Kobe. Kobe Bryant ignored it and went straight to the basket.

Camp assisted in defense, and Kemp's speed definitely didn't look like an inside line, and he appeared in front of Kobe Bryant in an instant.

Kobe Bryant only has the basket in his eyes, Kemp? Peyton? He didn't care.

Take one step from the free throw line and take a big step to fly.

Payton behind him couldn't stop Kobe Bryant, so he reached out and grabbed Kobe Bryant's jersey!

Kobe Bryant was pulled on his jersey in the air and lost his balance! Camp jumps high and covers the sky!

Still useless!

Swap the ball from your right hand to your left, dodge Kemp's block, and throw the ball high in the air when you're off balance.

"Huh." The basketball hollows into the net, and the referee blows the whistle.

2+1！

Can this also go in? Peyton was stunned.

"Three-tenths of a three-hundredth, twenty-seven left." Bryant scored the ball to a full house of applause.

Payton's face flushed, and the clean sheet was a failure from the first offense.

Switching offense and defense, Payton decided to single Kobe Bryant.

How to fight? Of course, it's the back, such a thin 18-year-old rookie, doesn't he need to be physically strong?

Bryant knew Payton certainly didn't watch the Lakers and Jazz play......

The low-post defensive ability that Malone can't even blow up is something that a small man of 1.93 meters can blow up.

Gary Payton's back-to-back jumper was directly pressed to the ground by Kobe, not realizing that other players would be so supersonic too late to retreat, and Eddie Jones scored on a fast break.

Honestly, now Gary Payton is honest and begins to organize the team's offense and play blocking and dismantling with Kemp.

The Lakers' pick-and-roll defense of choice for the SuperSonics is back-wrapping, with Gary Payton averaging 4.6 three-pointers per game but hitting 1.5 of them. A 31.3% hit rate is not to be feared.

Payton passes Detrev Schramf and makes a three-point shot in front of Bowen.

“DUANG！” Pop out of the box, long rebound!

Kobe grabbed the rebound and threw it to Eddie Jones, who dunked again in front of the diminutive Jose Hawkins!

6：0！

The supersonic team opted for a timeout.