Olajuwon looked at Kobe Bryant with calm eyes, and when he first met, Kobe was still a fledgling young man who was not well-known at all. And now Kobe Bryant has actually become a superstar who can fight alongside him to defeat Michael.

This growth is simply amazing. Olajuwon has never seen a rookie play like this, and since ancient times, Olajuwon is willing to recognize Kobe Bryant as the best rookie in history.

No, not exactly growth. Kobe Bryant's strength has always been there, but Kobe Bryant's body was thinner at that time, and the skills he learned in high school were a little difficult to face NBA-level confrontations. Even this dragged down Houston of the Big Three. Although O'Neal at that time also suppressed Olajuwon, Hakim didn't think that without Kobe, O'Neal would be able to compete with him now.

Olajuwon believes that O'Neal's slight advantage in that game is entirely because of Kobe! Without Kobe, O'Neal wants to defeat himself, and I'm afraid he will have to wait for himself to grow old. Olajuwon is confident that even if he lacks hard power, he is enough to suppress O'Neill with his experience.

And in this game, without O'Neal, no matter how strong Kobe Bryant is, can he still be stronger than the Bulls? Olajuwon doesn't think so, especially the return of Barkley, Houston's inside combination Olajuwon + Barkley is historic!

In terms of offense alone, there may not be any team in history that is as good as them, but fortunately, Olajuwon and Barkley are both 34 years old, and their physical functions have declined significantly, and if they are five years younger, then the two of them will dominate the entire league. In this era where the interior is king, forming a double Hall of Fame-caliber interior combination, if it is at its peak, then the championship is appropriate.

Even though the two of them are 34 years old, their performances this season are definitely superstar-like. Stats, court performance and record can prove that Olajuwon averaged 36.6 minutes per game this season, shooting 51% from the field, averaging 24.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.2 blocks per game. It's hard to imagine a performance from a 34-year-old veteran.

Although not as good as last year, Barkley did not arrive at the 27+11+4+1+3 he had when he came. The stats have dropped because they have given up so much of the ball to Barkley, but the performance on the pitch has not dropped at all. Olajuwon believes that he is still the league's No. 1 interior liner, and of course every one of the four centers will feel the same way. There is a kind of pride in the bones of Americans, the belief that they are the strongest, and this has both advantages and disadvantages.

Of course, the one with the best chance of winning the regular season MVP is Olajuwon, and Kobe Bryant doesn't know. Houston, who deliberately traded Jim Jackson to strengthen the guard line in this life, will have a much better record than the previous one. Anyway, in the last 30 games, Malone completed the overtake against the sky, and the record and data crushed Olajuwon, will Houston with Jackson still let this happen?

It's hard to say, there are too many veterans in Houston. They have to conserve their strength and reserve some fitness before the end of the season, before they go to the playoffs. Olajuwon's goal is always to win a championship, and having won an MVP, he is past the age of his youth chasing personal glory and personal data. At the moment, he wants to win a third championship for Houston, and he is willing to give up everything for that.

Judging from the decrease in his shot count this season and the performance of Ross Barkley, it can be seen that Olajuwon is trying his best to run in the team.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! "The Houston fans at the Compaq Center were so enthusiastic that the DJ was already playing the drums of the war before the game even began!

An atmosphere of battlefield fighting has been created among the Lakers and Houston players.

"Guys, this is ABC All-America Live! It's the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston game! The Lakers, who lost O'Neal, have a good record recently, while Houston is almost in an invincible state. ”

"The game is about to start!" In the shouts of the commentators, the referee tossed the ball high!

There is no suspense! Olajuwon's height, reach, bounce, and reflexes overwhelmed the young Ben in all aspects, easily beating Ben Wallace and helping Houston get the first wave of possession.

"Number Three!" DRAXLER INSTEAD PLAYED THE ROLE OF POSSESSION AND ADVANCED, SHOUTING A LOW PUNCH 3 TACTIC, BARKLEY AND OLAJUWON ALTERNATELY BLOCKED AND DISMANTLED IN THE PENALTY AREA, OLAJUWON HELD THE POSITION, AND DRAXLER ALSO COMFORTABLY THREW THE BALL HIGH TO OLAJUWON IN THE PENALTY AREA UNDER BOWWEN'S DEFENSE.

Catch the ball, singles Campbell! Big Dream Olajuwon, a pillar of optimus!

The left foot is stuck in position, and the waist is twisted and turned in an instant!

The 34-year-old Olajuwon's back-to-back speed is still unstoppable by Campbell! Without any superfluous movements, the shoulder resisted Campbell, and instantly hit the inside line, and both hands were violently buckled before Ben Wallace's bag was formed!

"The perfect combination of speed and technique, Olajuwon's footwork under the basket, is where his title comes from! The dream dance steps of Big Dream are the most beautiful basket steps in the world! ”

"The only two championships in Houston's history were won by Big Dream!"

"The Lakers' penalty area defense is really at a loss for Olajuwon, and when Barkley comes into play, will the game be one-sided?"

"Maybe before that time, Olajuwon has completely defeated the Lakers."

Olajuwon's dunk boosted the morale of Houston's fans.

Kobe Bryant was very calm, he had expected this scene, holding the ball and walking like flying, and began to push the rhythm.

Houston's retreat is very timely, Jim Jackson's footwork is also very vigorous, as a young guard, he can compete with Kobe in all aspects, especially in terms of strength, and can suppress Kobe.

Kobe frowned, under the interference of Jim Jackson, the speed of advancement was much slower than expected!

Damn, it's hard to drain the Houston Triumvirate with fast runs.

The Lakers' first offense is, of course, the absolute Kobe Bryant of the current team!

Advance to three steps beyond the three-point line, and his eyes sweep.

Sure enough, Olajuwon jammed Campbell and crouched under the basket. Barkley, on the other hand, was 5 steps away from Big Ben and was looking at Kobe Bryant.

Houston can't make the mistake of letting a man defend Kobe Bryant, and countless teams in the league have proven that unless it's a first-team defender, it's also a physical defender like Stockton. Guards of other levels, one-on-one against Kobe Bryant is a food delivery!

Ross Barkley was the main assistant defender, Olajuwon was waiting for an opportunity in the penalty area, and Mario Elie also looked at Bryant from time to time.

Bryant took a deep breath.

This game, it's hard.