"I've made it clear to you! On the court, be a dumb man! Don't try to provoke Kobe Bryant! Anyone who provokes him will be dealt a devastating blow! He's just a cautious bastard! Don't give him a chance to get revenge on you! "In the locker room of the Vancouver Grizzlies, this year's No. 2 pick, Sherif Abdul Raheem, is giving a pregame speech, but the content of his speech is a little unconventional.

“COME ON！ Sharif! He's just a rookie who plays well, he's not a god! Anthony Piller was unhappy with Raheem's behavior of discouragement of his own prestige.

"Dude, I suggest you go check out the footage of the last game of the Lakers. And the video of the last time he played our Grizzlies. "Raheem had a look on his face that you want to die don't bring me, and he saw exactly what kind of person Kobe Bryant was at the All-Star Game.

The Grizzlies are currently 11-45 and are running for the top spot this season. Compared to the 46-6 Lakers, it is simply not a level of opponent. The current Grizzlies team configuration is undoubtedly nonsense to win in front of Kobe, and ending this game with dignity is what Raheem wants to do.

He was very worried that his teammates would have a headache and a hot brain, so he would provoke Kobe, and finally be beaten like the Cavaliers.

Fortunately, the Lakers' last two games were tough battles, and Raheem could only rely on the Lakers to preserve his physical strength, and he would not do his best in this game, Kobe Bryant would not be provoked, and he would not play too much of a bully.

"Brothers, listen to me, it's really ......" Rahim continued his lobbying work, which lasted nearly an hour.

......

"MAGIC, why are you here!" The Lakers players were pleasantly surprised to see the Magic walk in the locker room.

"Hah! I'm here to see the little ghost head who broke my record! It's a big regret that I didn't come to the last game! I won't miss the next home games! The magician smiled, and his slightly bulging belly was like a black-skinned Maitreya Buddha.

was continuously broken by Kobe Bryant, the magician has mixed feelings, both lost, and the protagonist on the stage of history is no longer him. There is also happiness, it is the torch that the juniors who I agree with and appreciate have received from their hands, if the record will eventually be broken, then Kobe Bryant breaking the record is undoubtedly the best choice.

And what is the magician doing now? He is now a businessman, a businessman who seeks profits, and as Kobe's business partner, the magician who is a businessman is happy to see Kobe Bryant play a wonderful performance.

Seeing Magic, an approachable Lakers celebrity, the Lakers players are still very happy.

"Okay, guys. Then we must contribute a good game to MAGIC. Kirtlambis, too, clapped his hands with a smile.

"No problem!"

February 21, 1997, 7 p.m., Great Western Forum Arena.

Los Angeles fans are already full, and the current Lakers are the glory of Los Angeles, after many years, the Lakers have finally entered a new peak from the SHOWTIME era, which makes it a grand event for Los Angeles fans who already love basketball.

When the Lakers players came out, there were bursts of crazy cheers and shouts, which made the players' morale high. Especially when Kobe Bryant walked out of the players' tunnel, everything reached a climax, and the roof of the Great Western Forum Arena was almost lifted by high-decibel noise.

The Grizzlies flinched and walked out to the feeble shouts of the DJ.

Their morale was completely lost, their eyes were empty, and they didn't dare to look at Kobe.

Kobe glanced at Rahim, only to see Raheem with his hands drooping and singing the national anthem wholeheartedly. I look like I'm a well-behaved, obedient child.

There was no change in the Lakers' starting lineup in this game, and Harris absolutely trusted and recognized the current Lakers' starting lineup, which is offensive and defensive, and full of tacit understanding. Horry plays as the sixth man, replacing Campbell in a five-man lineup at any time, while connecting with the bench group. This system is very skillful and the effect is very good.

The Grizzlies' George Lynch suffered an injury and the lineup for this game is PG Greg Anthony, SG Lawrence Morteng, SF Roy Rodgers, PF Sharif Abdul Raheem, C Bryant Levi.

In addition to Rahim, there are not too many famous and powerful players, and this group of players will gradually fade out of the NBA in a few years except for Rahim. Raheem was the absolute centerpiece of their team, averaging 18.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in his rookie season, second only to Kobe Bryant's 29.3 points and Iverson's 23.5 points in his rookie season.

It can be seen that Kobe Iverson has opened more than one grade of gap with these rookies, Raheem can be the leader of the rookies in any year, but in the face of monsters like Kobe and Iverson, his performance this year is not even mentioned by too many people.

The last game was George Lynch's defense of Kobe, and this one was replaced by Lawrence Morten.

Bryant quietly watched Laurence Morteng and waited for him to come up and spew some trash talk, as 90% of players in this era would do.

Lawrence Morten didn't, he lowered his eyes, and he decided to listen to Raheem and not provoke Kobe.

This was a bit of a surprise to Kobe, who didn't know that Raheem had to do his homework for an hour before the game to let his teammates play this game honestly.

Big Ben won the jump ball, and although Bryant Levi was 2.13 meters tall, he was too bulky to weigh 125 kilograms, making his bounce very difficult.

Bryant opened the game by handing over the offensive opportunity to his teammates, the Lakers hit two rebound open cuts, and Eddie Jones hit a mid-range shot.

As the Lakers' No. 3 arrowhead, Eddie Jones has been playing better and better since O'Neal's departure. His off-ball attacking prowess has given Kobi quite a bit of a load.

The next game was just as Raheem expected, with the Grizzlies working hard and the Lakers and Kobe Bryant not showing much interest. After all, the more fierce the prey's resistance, the more interested the hunter is in hunting, and in the face of a shrunken turtle, most people will choose to be out of sight and out of mind.

Grizzlies 17:24 Lakers in the first quarter.

Halftime 44:51.

At the end of the game, the Grizzlies 87:101 Lakers. A small point difference, the two sides played very friendly and harmonious on the court, the defensive action was not big, and some wonderful performances were played, which made the Lakers fans present very happy.

Raheem wiped the sweat from his forehead, so dangerous, avoiding Kobe, the big devil.

Kobe Bryant was a little listless, and he didn't exert his strength, and his teammates crushed the Grizzlies. He played 31 minutes and made 8-of-15 shots, scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists, 1 steal and 0 turnovers.

In this game, Kobe Bryant played more of a traditional point guard role, and his style of play made the Magic on the sidelines high-five.

"Rahim, are you playing a fake match?" Bryant didn't soften or stiffly float a word towards Raheem.

"What? You actually suspect us of match-fixing! You are a provocation to the dignity of my players! Rahim was inward-looking, but his wandering eyes betrayed him.

"In the next game, I hope you can do your best." Bryant touched his chin and walked out of the court. If that's the case in the next game, Kobe doesn't mind teaching the Grizzlies a lesson.