My Name is Kobe Bryant

"Hohohoho! The sky is so bright and the land is so vast! Our Lakers win again~" Xiaoyu hummed a song and walked into the training hall.

"Yo~ are you practicing?" The cheap little fish ran to the side of old Curry who was practicing three-pointers.

Old Curry is a good old man, with a simple and honest smile, he has already become one with these Lakers players.

"Yes. Teach you two tricks?"

"Okay, okay!" Xiaoyu started the three-point learning journey with the old Curry. The current three-point shooting rate of Xiaoyu is 37.8%, and he can make 1.4 three-pointers per game. He averages 13.5 minutes per game. 5.9 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists, as a rookie, it is considered a fairly qualified performance.

Curry averaged 28.9 minutes, 14.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 42.6% three-point shooting. He just came to the Lakers, and his statistics are more about his performance in the Hornets. As the sixth man of the Hornets, he The average playing time and the number of offensive shots per game are very high.

After coming to the Lakers, his playing time has decreased in the past few games, but his efficiency has improved a lot. The players on the Lakers bench, Fisher and Horry, can open up space for him, and the most important thing for a pitcher is space. In these few games with the Lakers, Curry averaged 10.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 13.8 minutes per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was 44.5%.

The number of shots is less, the playing is easier, and the efficiency is higher. This made the old Curry very happy. Looking to play like this, Curry thinks he can still play for 5 years!

Kobe looked at Fisher and Curry, who were enjoying themselves, and smiled slightly.

Jerry West's deal has never suffered a loss.

correct.

In addition to being the general manager of the Grizzlies, except for the deal that brought Gasol. The Lakers didn't suffer from that deal. It can be said that it was a blood profit. West was completely an insider! After Kobe's second consecutive championship, West really did his best for the Lakers. Even if he was kicked out, he did not forget to revive the Lakers.

At this time, the Lakers were very happy. Perhaps the only person who felt a big head was their coach, Silver Fox Harris.

Harris watched the tape of Houston's game. He was watching Houston's victory over the Bulls, frowning heavily.

Too strong, Olajuwon is too strong.

32+16+4+4+5. It's like a god descending to earth. In the absence of Barkley, Longley and Rodman were blown away by one person. In that game, Jordan was prevented from entering the penalty area. He only scored 26 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists on 8 of 25 shots.

This is not Jordan's normal style of play at all, but when he rushed inside and was taken by Olajuwon a few times, he had to give up the most efficient layup, plus Jim Jackson and Mario Eli The two top guards block the defenders, and Jordan can be said to be completely locked.

The Lakers' current team lineup is actually somewhat similar to the Bulls in the absence of O'Neal. They are all top-level perimeter defense groups and above-average interior defense.

But with Olajuwon on the court, there is no big difference between an above-average inside defense and no defense. Ewing can score 34 points on the Lakers, so what about Olajuwon? 40+? 50+? Or 5X5? Or 20 rebounds?

One more thing, Flying Pig Charles Barkley! Already back after the All-Star Game! The Lakers' inside line not only has to face two super giant stars!

Worrying, Harris scratched at his own hair. what to do? Full-court press? Unlike the Knicks, Houston doesn't have good ball handlers. Drexler, Barkley, and Olajuwon can all advance with the ball directly when they are in a hurry.

The newly joined Jim Jackson is also an All-Star guard. Perhaps the most difficult thing for Houston to target is the ball holder. They have too many offensive initiators! It is simply impossible to prevent them with a press. If you don't do it well, you will miss someone on the defensive end, but you will be stabbed by the counter-run.

Harris sighed, hey. It would be great if O'Neal came back.

"Dude! Even if the Lakers beat Ewing and beat the Knicks, it doesn't mean they can beat Hakeem and Houston." After the big mouthed Barkley defeated the San Antonio Spurs, he was asked by reporters about the Lakers' defeat of Ewing. view.

"Haha. In fact, I have watched the video of that game. There is no way to replicate the way the Lakers won. Hakeem can rule Michael, and of course he can rule Kobe. In the next game, Kobe may play iron. 20 times? 30 times?"

"This game will be a preview of the Western Conference Finals? No, I don't think so." Barkley winked.

"The Lakers will soon drop to second in the Western Conference and third in the Western Conference. Without O'Neal, they are nothing!"

Meanwhile, Pelinka arranged a national media interview for Bryant -- USA TODAY!

This is Kobe's first interview this season. After proving that he defeated Michael Jordan and won the All-Star MVP, Kobe's popularity is skyrocketing. Many media want to conduct an exclusive interview. Pelinka chose the most suitable one for Kobe.

"Kobe, hello!" Alex Rock, the editor-in-chief of USA Basketball Today, in a suit and leather shoes, held Kobe's hand kindly.

"Hello, Alex." Bryant smiled his signature.

"Please sit~"

"Okay~"

When the cameramen and gaffers were in place, Alex announced the beginning of the interview.

"Kobe~ The most watched talented rookie in the United States! It's a pleasure to meet you! Can you tell me how you feel about achieving such an achievement?"

"Man, I'm very happy. The team is great, the front office has taught me a lot, and as a high school student, it's great to be able to grow in such a friendly atmosphere with the Los Angeles Lakers! Also, my current achievements are not outstanding. I No ring yet."

Kobe waggled his empty fingers.

"That would be great! You like Los Angeles?"

"I like it very much! There are mountains and seas here! The climate is comfortable and the fans are enthusiastic. I like this place so much."

When he got home, Alex asked a lot of daily trivial matters, the mood and mentality of the game.

He was surprised to find that the 18-year-old rookie of the Lakers answered so decently, and his performance in front of the camera was too mature.

"Then the last few questions, Kobe, Iverson's recent 6 consecutive 40+, did not break your 7 consecutive 40+ record, what do you think of your No. 1 pick in the same session?"

"He's strong! His willpower and speed are beyond my knowledge, man, you can't know how fast he is until you appear in front of him."

"The next game will be against Houston. You just defeated Ewing, one of the four major centers. Can you beat Hakeem this time?"

"Of course! Without confidence, what kind of basketball do you play!"