"Congratulations to the host for winning the regular season MVP and getting the MVP aura: all personal attributes are increased by 10% for one year."

Just when Sun Hao was full of ambition, the system sent him another big gift.

MVP aura!

And a 10% attribute bonus!

This is very awesome!

Sun Hao was still fighting for the championship a second ago, but now, he is already determined to win!

……

The regular season MVP curtain has fallen, and the Lakers have become the biggest winners.

After the fans finished talking, they turned their attention to the division finals.

The Wizards and Pistons in the East started the game first.

Ahead of the start of the divisional finals, fans also made a wave of predictions for the match.

As before, they are more curious in the East, and they are also looking forward to the Wizards reaching the Finals and meeting the Lakers.

They have plenty of reasons to believe this, especially Yao Ming's inside advantage.

The second center in the league means below O'Neal and above the other centers in the league.

Other centre-forwards naturally include Ben Wallace.

However, the opening result of the Eastern Conference Final was a blow to the fans.

Although Yao Ming and Big Ben staged a "O'Neal Duncan Fight" in the East, Yao Ming scored 27 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks, perfectly suppressing Big Ben of the 4-time DPOY.

But the Wizards lost the first game 83-93.

The biggest reason is Maddie.

He had the same trouble as Kobe Bryant, and Prince's defense made him particularly uncomfortable.

He took 22 shots in the game, but only scored six goals and scored 17 points.

Such a performance obviously does not guarantee that the team will win the game.

The Pistons had a clear division of labor and played beautiful team basketball, with 4 players scoring double-doubles, and Anthony and Rasheed Wallace both scored 20+.

Sun Hao also watched the live broadcast of this game.

One game doesn't say much, but you can still see a lot.

The Pistons have not changed much this season, but what has been overlooked is their chemistry.

After playing together for two years, the tacit understanding has come out.

He felt that the Wizards, like the Magic, were missing something.

If Van Gundy doesn't have a big tactical adjustment behind him, it's likely that the Pistons will have the last laugh.

……

After the opening game in the East, the fans' eyes also turned to the West.

Lakeman vs. Lake, Sun Ke showdown, OK reunion, plus the old driver whose sense of presence has plummeted.

There are obviously many more grievances and grievances in this than the East Decision.

One interesting thing is that in the latest episode of TNT, Barkley, Smith and their guest Steve Kerr all chose the Lakers.

They each have their own reasons: Smith analyzes that the Mavericks' interior can't compete with O'Neal; Kerr believes that the Lakers' duo is more consistent in the playoffs; As for Barkley, as Sun Fuki, he is now a "lifelong fan" of the Lakers.

This kind of one-sided tendency, the program effect is full marks.

Whether the Lakers really show dominance to win the game, or the three of them are slapped in the face together, it is all expected.

However, this kind of reversal of public opinion obviously will not make the Mavericks happy.

Because they are clearly "looked down".

"I don't care what Barkley says, because that guy never talks like a fart, he's a clown and just wants to get attention."

Mavericks owner Cuban complained directly in front of reporters, without thinking about Barkley's contribution to the Mavericks.

As for why it was Barkley and not Smith or Cole, it can only be said that it is a big deal.

"When you have Kobe and Nowitzki on your team, people who look down on him pay for it."

And Cuban also showed his confidence in the team later.

"Nobody is going to look down on the combination of Kobe and Nowitzki, but they face Son and Shaq like Karl Malone and Stockton face Jordan and Pippen."

Barkley responded on his Facebook page and made an analogy.

A lot of times in NBA history, similar stories are repeated, but the protagonists in the stories are constantly changing.

"It depends on who Jordan and Pippen are."

Cuban was quick to respond in his own face as well.

This Western duel has not yet begun, and the war of words between the two sides has already made the atmosphere tense.

Of course, it also made fans look forward to the game more and more.

On game day, the Mavericks flew to Los Angeles to prepare for the opening game of the Western Conference finals.

After the training, the Mavericks developed on the media.

Kobe Bryant was blocked by reporters at the first time.

is against Sun Hao, the "first Jordan successor", again, and against the old master.

Kobe Bryant is the absolute focus of this round of Western Conference finals.

"What's the mood like against the Lakers? We all know that you played there for 8 years and won 3 championships there. ”

'It was special for me, especially since the first game was played in the stadium I knew best, but the good thing was that I could still play there as if it were my home stadium.

Kobe Bryant's eyes can't hide the memory, 8 years is a long time for anyone, and Los Angeles will always be his second home.

"Playing against Shaq on the court, does that feel different for you?"

This reporter is also fine, first brewed the emotions of Kobe's recollection, and then asked such a question sideways.

"I'm not going to focus on that guy, I'm going to focus on Sun, he already has the ability to dominate the game, I'm going to play with him and limit his play."

Kobe Bryant didn't even want to mention O'Neal's name, and at this stage, the two said that they were both light, and they were clearly enemies.

However, the reporter read a very important message from Kobe's words.

"You're saying you're going to defend Sun?"

Kobe's words, isn't that what they meant!

Bryant, nodded.

Call!

Guessing and confirming are two different things, and this time the game is even more interesting.

It's just that I don't know if it's a smoke bomb deliberately put off before the competition.

After all, the team's offensive core to defend the opponent's offensive core is still very rare in the NBA playoffs.

The most important thing is physical, and if you put too much energy into defense, the offensive end will definitely be greatly affected.

Of course, this will only be known until the game actually starts.

On the other side of the court, after the Lakers' practice, O'Neal was interviewed by a group of reporters.

If Kobe Bryant is the most watched by the Lakers in the Western Conference finals, then the Lakers' side is O'Neal.

Not for anything else, just because of Kobe.

"What do you think about playing against Kobe's team soon?"

O'Neal's temper is much better than Kobe's, and reporters are more daring and direct when asking questions.

"As far as I know, it's not his team, it's Dirk's team."

Well, what O'Neal would say, is also better than Kobe...... Lost a lot.

In fact, the more you come into contact with O'Neill, the easier it will be for you.

is good to him, gets along well, like Sun Hao, he will double his return.

He doesn't mind hurting his enemies at all, like his attitude towards the management of the Magic team, and like his attitude towards Kobe Bryant now.

Of course, he was telling the truth.

Everyone knows the relationship between Nowitzki and Cuban, whether it is Sun Hao before or Kobe Bryant now, his status cannot be compared with Nowitzki.

"What do you think about playing Kobe Bryant right away?"

The reporter changed the question, and he didn't want to be led astray by O'Neal's rhythm.

"I feel sorry for him."

"Huh?"

The reporter thought he had heard something wrong.

"If he had played against Spurs, I believed he could have won the game, but against us, he didn't have a chance."

He, no chance! And there is no chance at all!

Well, O'Neill's words are very straightforward!

It's so direct that you don't take Kobe Bryant seriously.

"The Mavericks also have Nowitzki, Dampier, and other great players."

The reporter reminded him that he felt that O'Neill was a little underestimated.

In terms of overall strength alone, the Mavericks don't lose much more than the Spurs or the Lakers.

"I know, but it doesn't matter who his team-mates are, I know him."

But O'Neill doesn't seem to think there's anything wrong with what he said.

And this last sentence is also very intriguing.

In short, although it is not as direct as Kobe's, O'Neal's attitude towards Kobe is the same as Kobe's half-heartedness towards him.

This kind of thing can't be done in one direction.

……

That night, the Lakers and Mavericks kicked off at the Staples Center for the Western Conference Finals.

The attendance was full, and the aisles were crowded.

The war of words between Cuban and Barkley before the game, and the words of Kobe and O'Neal, all warmed up for this game.

When Bryant showed up on the sidelines to warm up, Nelson Sr. and some of the stars in the front row greeted him.

These rich people have established a relationship with Kobe, and that relationship will not change unless Kobe is down, and it has nothing to do with which team he is playing for now.

Kobe Bryant also felt the feeling of the hero returning to his hometown from such a reaction.

Los Angeles is no different from the Los Angeles he has been in before.

After the warm-up, the scene entered the opening ceremony, and the visiting team was introduced first.

Bryant was the first to play.

Even the host is not much different from the usual home team when they introduce Kobe.

Kobe Bryant also smiled and stretched out his hand when he played.

But soon, his smile froze because he was greeted by ...... Boos from the sky!

The fans in Los Angeles gave him not applause or cheers, but boos!

Bryant hadn't been traded before, and the fans didn't boo him during the regular season, so he was clearly not mentally prepared.

In fact, don't think that this reaction of the fans is abnormal.

In history, it was O'Neal who was sent away by the OK group, and O'Neal would be booed every time he returned to Staples Center!

If you really want to talk about contributions, the Lakers completed the dynasty, and O'Neal contributed much more than Kobe.

But he was booed all the same.

To put it bluntly, it's a culture of the NBA.

What's more, now that the Lakers have become better than last season, fans automatically blame Kobe Bryant, who was traded, for last season's loss, and it is more natural to boo.

After Kobe, the host began to introduce other players one after another.

Because the lights will not be turned off when the visiting team is introduced, many fans can see Kobe's face become ugly.

Obviously, the contrast between before and after swept away Kobe's old feelings for the Lakers.

When the home team played, Sun Hao and O'Neill enjoyed the cheers from the sky.

Originally, the Lakers won the first record in the league, and fans already loved the combination of Sun Hao and O'Neal.

Not to mention that after the playoffs, both of them have entered the playoff mode one after another, performing better than the other, and Sun Hao even brought the MVP back to Los Angeles!

To paraphrase a sentence: they like the two of them as much as they like now!

However, this reaction made Kobe's face more and more ugly.

What he wants in his heart now is to win the game in front of these fans and make them regret their actions!

Shortly after the opening ceremony, the starters of both teams came out one after another.

On the Mavericks' side, Fisher, Kobe, Bell, Nowitzki, Dampier.

In the second half of the season, Avery Johnson started more with Diop.

He did the same in the first two rounds.

However, against the Lakers, Johnson still got Dampier back.

Although Dampier is now in the Mavericks' status and not as good as before, and his body is a little blessed, his big contract makes the Mavericks can't trade him, so Johnson ...... Of course, I can only choose to forgive him.

And Dampier proved himself in the playoffs against O'Neal two years ago, and Johnson is looking forward to him getting back to the game.

On the Lakers' side, Sun Hao, Christie, Finley, Malone, O'Neal.

All encounters are reunions after a long absence, Dampier and O'Neal are, as are Christie and Kobe.

Before the game started, the match-up alone was already looking forward to it.

Fortunately, they didn't have to wait too long, because the starters came on one after another, and the game was about to start!

"Toot!"

With a whistle, O'Neal easily dialed the ball back into the Lakers half.

After Dampier was blessed, his reaction speed dropped significantly.

The Lakers attacked the frontcourt, and the person who defended Sun Hao was ...... Bryant!

It's not a smoke bomb before the game!

However, Sun Hao had no intention of attacking, and after signaling O'Neill to take the position, he directly hoisted the ball in.

Whether it was 51 points against the Spurs G6 before, or winning the regular season MVP and halo bonus, Sun Hao would give the ball to O'Neal first at the beginning.

On the one hand, as in past games, the Lakers need O'Neal to play an advantage on the inside first.

Of course, there is another more important reason tonight, O'Neill, want to attack!

The ball was fed, and the Mavericks didn't get to the bag for the first time.

Johnson wanted to see what Dampier looked like in one-on-one defense against O'Neal.

He didn't expect Dampier to be as brave as he had been two years ago, but it was enough to limit it to a certain extent.

"Bang!"

But when O'Neal rolled over a shark around Dampier and slammed the ball into the basket with one hand, Johnson knew he was wrong.

His expectations for Dampier were so high that he couldn't accept the big gap at once.

After O'Neal dunked the basket, he glanced at Kobe Bryant and ran to high-five Sun Hao.

From the regular season to the playoffs, but this "love" should still be shown.

However, Sun Hao's attention at this time was more on Dampier.

I don't know if it's Johnson's sake, or Dampier himself, Dampier's opening defense, not to mention two years ago, is a big step back compared to last season!

Kobe Bryant, who turned around and took the ball from Fisher's hand to single Christie.

Finley, who was on the weak side, was on the bag as soon as possible.

Unlike the previous game against the Spurs, Ginobili's passing was too good, and with the presence of Duncan and Parker, Phil Jackson did not arrange a trap tactic.

But the Mavericks are different, although Nowitzki, Fisher, and Bell are not weak, but the biggest difference is that Kobe Bryant will not pass the ball easily!

This is actually the reason why O'Neal said that last sentence before the game.

If you don't pass the ball, what does it matter who your teammates are?

Kobe Bryant, he really didn't pass the ball!

The reaction of the fans before the game had completely stimulated him.

He now has to win not only the game, but also with his own hands!

Because only then will these fans realize how stupid their own approach is.

Bryant made a pull-up jump shot after facing a double bag.

"Phew!"

The iron is struck!

Christie's strength is still there, and he is very familiar with Kobe, and when he defends, he has forced Kobe to the side of his non-dominant hand, coupled with Finley's defensive interference, this ball is not easy.

O'Neal, happily grabbing a defensive rebound.

He was really happy, and it was the kind of happiness that ordinary people couldn't understand.

In the past, he watched Kobe Bryant hit the iron, and then reluctantly rushed to the rebound.

But now, he's watching Kobe Bryant hit the iron, and then he retracts the defensive rebound.

This kind of contrast and contrast, can it not make people happy!

The Mavericks did a good job of defending the card position, and the defense was also fast, not giving the Lakers a chance to break quickly.

Like when Sun Hao was still on the Mavericks, Johnson's team did a pretty good job of defending and counterattacking opponents.

However, the Lakers obviously don't need a fast break so much.

After O'Neal landed on the inside, Sun Hao hoisted the ball in again.

Nowitzki was ready to help this time, but he was slow in the end......

Dampier used all his strength to push O'Neal, but O'Neill's turnaround hook made him completely unable to keep up.

In fact, the biggest impact of a player's fortune is not confrontation, but speed.

Just like O'Neal, although his talent doesn't make his reaction speed drop too much, his movement speed is still completely unstoppable.

Dampier ...... It's all about speed.

Johnson reached out and patted his forehead, and Dampier made him a little desperate.

However, he did not make the first substitution.

After all, the starting adjustment is his own decision, and if he changes after two rounds, then he will slap himself in the face.

Bryant, after breaking through the frontcourt, was caught again, and this time he used his trademark turn and leaned back, but Christie still predicted that it was interfered.

"Phew!"

Kobe Bryant missed consecutive shots in the opening game!

O'Neal, the first jump is another rebound!

He felt like he was running away with 20+ rebounds tonight!

Sun Hao, holding the ball to the front court and continuing to give the ball to O'Neal.

Nowitzki helped up early this time, but O'Nealti went to the other side and turned, and scored with a light scrub!

Dampier, he didn't even have time to reach out!

Johnson, I can't stand it.

He felt that it didn't matter if he had a face or not, in Dampier's state, his previous thoughts were simply fantasies!

A short whistle sounded from the sidelines, and Diop came on to replace Dampier!

This substitution caused a commotion at the scene.

If Dampier two years ago could have restrained O'Neal, the Lakers would have been really hard to play.

But now, things are not people!

O'Neill is still a big shark, but Dampier is no longer the original shark warrior!

Kobe, the third strong attack in a row!

This time he opted for a break to the basket.

After facing O'Neill's defense, he chose a difficult air tie rod in the three-man package!

This ball is really difficult, Kobe's waist is really good, and the ball shot is really good.

To paraphrase one of the most popular sayings: it doesn't matter if the shot doesn't score or not, just be handsome!

It's no wonder why Kobe Bryant is so unbeatably popular.

And then.

"Phew!"

Kobe Bryant hit three irons angrily after the opening!

Sun Hao was a little confused.

He knew that Kobe Bryant in this period played more self-playing, but the opening style of playing with a bag and even a three-person clamp as an empty position.

You're ...... I really want to strike iron!