My Name is Kobe Bryant

On March 28, 1998, the Lakers faced the Jazz away from home.

If February belongs to the Lakers, then March so far belongs to the Utah Jazz!

Although in the trading market, the Jazz did not create big sparks like the Bulls and Magic. As Malone, Richmond, and Stockton became more and more familiar with each other, the Jazz went 11 wins and 1 loss throughout March, finally performing at a dominant level.

The Lakers have lost two games so far in March, one to the Spurs led by Steve Duncan and the Admiral, and one to the SuperSonics.

The loss to Seattle was a cross-country back-to-back.

On March 15, the Lakers had just defeated the Grizzlies in Vancouver. The next day, they flew to Seattle to face Seattle, which was third in the Western Conference. The entire team was exhausted mentally and physically. In addition, Vin Baker explosively scored 27 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks. The Lakers eventually lost to the SuperSonics 97:110 and suffered their sixth defeat of the season.

Next, the Lakers made great progress.

First, at home, they beat the Suns 118:97. Then it's time to return home to face the SuperSonics again.

This is a game! The Lakers let the league know what cruelty is!

129:76! A 53-point win!

Kobe scored 57 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 steals, 1 block and 4 turnovers on Payton. Two days ago, Jean was enthusiastically boasting that he blocked Kobe Bryant and broke the Lakers' gloves. After the game, he was uncharacteristic and left the field without saying a word.

Kobe's 57 points allow him to continue to lead the scoring war!

Kobe had 31.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 8.3 assists, 3.6 steals, 0.9 blocks and 2.8 turnovers.

After Pippen returned, Jordan's average points per game dropped slightly to 30.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.6 blocks, and 2.3 turnovers.

There’s one month left in the regular season! Not surprisingly, Kobe is about to break Michael Jordan's monopoly on scoring titles! When Michael Jordan became a complete player, no one could challenge his position as the scoring champion.

In such an era that emphasizes confrontation and defense, only Michael Jordan can easily average 30+ per game!

If he hadn't retired for the first time, he might have even won ten consecutive scoring titles!

Michael Jordan currently holds 9 scoring titles. If nothing else happens and the basketball god preserves his strength to prepare for the playoffs, it seems that his tenth scoring title will be snatched away by Kobe.

Rather than the scoring title, Kobe and the Lakers pursue breaking the 72-win mark!

After defeating the Sonics, the Lakers' record reached 60 wins and 6 losses. As the first team in the league to win 60 games, Dr. Buss led the Lakers players to celebrate.

There are 16 games left in the next game!

As long as the Lakers can win 13 games, they can break the Bulls' record!

The Lakers' next schedule is not difficult. Their biggest opponent in March is the Utah Jazz!

Before facing the Jazz, the Lakers easily defeated the Kings twice and the Nuggets once again, raising their record to 63 wins and 6 losses!

73 wins away from the best record in history! 10 wins left!

10 wins in 13 games!

For the Lakers, it's not difficult.

"Damn it! I really don't want to see those Lakers guys get 70 wins!" Jealousy made Malone look beyond recognition! Last year's MVP, his data has not declined this year, and even though the team's record is better, he is only ranked fifth on the current MVP list!

Kobe was first, Jordan was second, O'Neal was third, Hardaway was fourth, and Malone was fifth! If there were no Lakers! Maybe Malone can win the MVP award for the second consecutive time!

Moreover, in January and March, the Jazz's record led the league. The Jazz's current record of 59 wins and 11 losses ranks second in the league!

A team ranked second in the league, but its popularity this season is very average. Not even as good as the Bulls and Magic.

Stockton is thinking big.

The playoffs are right around the corner, with the Lakers and Jazz ranking first and second in the Western Conference respectively.

If they meet in the playoffs, it will be the Western Conference Finals.

Can the Lakers reach the Western Conference Finals? Stockton doesn't feel that other teams besides himself can stop the Lakers' iron heel. He certainly didn't think the Jazz would fail to reach the Western Conference Finals.

Then in this year's playoffs, we will definitely encounter the Lakers!

So this game can be said to be a preview of the Western Conference Finals. The winning side will have a huge psychological advantage.

It's not just as simple as sniping the Lakers! This game is about the ownership of the Western Conference championship!

"We must win!" Richmond thought of the encounters in the All-Star Game. Although Kobe Bryant did not openly conflict after the game, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Jazz and Lakers were not dealing with each other.

Something fishy!

No one has leaked the truth. Everything was overshadowed by victory, but all that was left to the Jazz players was endless shame.

Richmond is in a contract year!

His data became completely civilianized after he was integrated into the Jazz pick-and-roll system. At present, he is just a shooting guard averaging 18+5+3 per game. It is difficult for him to get the last big contract of his career with such data.

If you win the championship, everything will be different. Richmond believes that there will be countless teams, such as the Magic, Bulls, Knicks, Celtics, and the 76ers, waving money to allow him to retire in peace.

This game at the end of March was far more popular than anyone expected!

Traffic near the Great Western Forum Arena was almost at a standstill, and more than ten TV stations were covering the scene.

Several TV stations broadcast highlights of the two teams.

And Kobe came to the arena early.

"This is the biggest opponent before 73 wins." Harris looked at the high-spirited Lakers players with bright eyes.

"Coach, don't say anything. Just do it and it's done!" Every Lakers player was very excited!

After defeating the Jazz, there are not many top teams in the rest of the schedule! Most of them are teams on the edge of the playoffs or rebuilding level such as the Wizards, Raptors, and Mavericks.

There are not even a few teams in the playoffs. The Lakers can currently be said to be hopeful of advancing the best record in history to a point where no one has ever done it before or since!

The biggest stumbling block is the Jazz!

Winning this game is equivalent to winning the best record in history!

"Jazz won't let us win easily, guys, cheer up!" Rambis pushed up his glasses, a little excited, but he was also very ambitious. The season hasn't even ended yet, and as the Lakers' number one assistant coach, Rambis has already received several invitations to be the team's head coach!

This is the last year that Rambis will stay with the Lakers. It is difficult for a coach to refuse the opportunity to lead the team alone. Rambis's greatest wish is to lead a team to compete in the NBA.

Before leaving, Rambis wanted to leave no regrets!

Then use the honors of the best record in the regular season and the championship as the end of your Lakers career!