My Name is Kobe Bryant

Chapter 869 Earth-shaking, new king!

"Abba! Abba! Abba!"

"Kobe! STOP IT!" Vanessa raised her eyebrows. Becoming a mother has changed her a lot.

Kobe angrily stopped playing with Nana's lips and spread his hands.

"Giggle~" Seeing her father's funny look, Natalia's chubby little face burst into a smile.

Kobe couldn't help but pinch Natalia's little face again. Who could have thought that this chubby little cub would become a supermodel in the future?

"Kobe, aren't you going to watch the finals?" Vanessa asked suddenly.

“Whatever’s good to watch, whoever wins, I’m going to beat them next year.”

It was June 3, 2003, and this year's NBA playoffs had reached its final moments.

The Lakers lost to the Spurs in seven bloody games in the second round.

Duncan stepped on the shoulders of the former king and became a god in one battle.

Although the Lakers were eliminated, public criticism of the Lakers was completely non-existent.

To sum up the Lakers' performance this season in one sentence, that is, 'They have done everything they can do. ’

Every player on the Lakers played their best performance.

However, there is a huge gap in paper strength between the two sides, and there are also injuries.

In the last game, the admiral, an old guy who couldn't run fast, returned to his youth as if he had been given a shot of blood.

Even if Kobe Bryant performs superbly, when the Spurs' rebounds and penalty area scores double that of the Lakers, how can the Lakers win?

This disintegrating dynasty, which was considered on the verge of the playoffs before the season started, has gone far enough.

70+, 51+14, 40+20+10+5+5, acting as the fourth position to block Duncan

In this series, Kobe has done everything a GOAT should do.

So far, many people still say that Kobe's performance in this series is incredible.

Kobe averaged 45.7 points, 13.2 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 3.2 steals, 1.8 blocks and 3.9 turnovers in the series.

Although defeated, it is still glorious.

And Duncan also played the greatest series of his career.

Averaged 40.2 points, 17.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 3.8 blocks, 1.1 steals and 3.5 turnovers per game.

This is the showdown between the greatest players of this era!

Kobe VS Duncan!

Take this brilliant season to a new level again.

After the game, the Lakers players were speechless at Staples and left quietly.

"Boss, believe me. I will win a championship for you." Kobe recalled the way Yao Ming, who had always been conservative and shy, bit his lips and solemnly said these words to himself.

Yao Ming never brags.

The fact that he can say such words is enough to show the determination in his heart.

"What I want is not a championship, Yao."

"You know what I want." Kobe smiled slightly and patted Yao Ming on the shoulder.

Yao Ming's pupils suddenly dilated.

Smaller.

The layout is smaller.

The boss never wants more than a championship.

What he wants is the next dynasty.

A dynasty more brilliant than the OK dynasty.

A dynasty that suppresses the next era.

And I am his second-in-command.

The Lakers players sat in the locker room, and the atmosphere was a bit silent and depressed.

And not just because of their farewell playoff run.

Their coach, Silver Fox Harris, announced his retirement from the NBA. He could no longer adapt to this life of flying around all day long.

From 1994 to 2003.

Nearly 10 years passed in a blink of an eye.

These ten years were Harris' most glorious decade.

5-time championship, godfather of dynasty.

Won Coach of the Year three times.

537 regular season wins.

103 playoff wins.

He is a legend.

"Coach, can you stay for one more season? We will definitely win the championship for you next season." Xiaoyu secretly wiped the corners of his eyes.

"My old bones can't stand the torture." Harris smiled bitterly.

Why would he want to separate from his beloved disciples?

But time is the most ruthless.

66 years old.

At such an age, it is time to abdicate and give way to talents.

"Shut up, little fish, the coach has his own decision." Stephen Jackson said this, but his thick nasal voice still revealed his reluctance.

That dynasty team, one by one, there are fewer and fewer familiar figures.

Is even the coach leaving now?

"There's no such thing as a banquet that lasts forever, and I'm not saying goodbye to basketball."

"In the future, maybe we will have the opportunity to meet on the field."

"When the time comes, I won't show mercy."

Harris blinked, looking as sly as he did in 1996.

At that time.

It looks like Kobe, O'Neal, Xiaoyu, Ben, and Bowen just joined the team.

"Jerry, you know there's absolutely no need for you to leave."

"It's been a successful season and we've done a good job."

"Kobe and the others still need you."

Old Bass looked at the 65-year-old man in front of him helplessly.

Time also left its mark on his face.

His skin is wrinkled and his hair is gray, but the calmness and wisdom in his eyes are still the same as when he was running on the court in Los Angeles 40 years ago.

"BOSS, I think I need to accept a new challenge." West's eyes were calm.

There are many reasons for West to quit.

Someone needs to be held accountable for the disintegration of the five-crown dynasty.

The departure of old buddy Harris made West unwilling to stay here.

Since the beginning of this season, there have been more and more open and secret fights among the Lakers' children.

The most critical point is that West feels that this Lakers can achieve greatness without him.

Yes, if the Lakers perform poorly this season, West may stay and accompany the Lakers out of the trough.

But facts have proven that this Lakers are still the strongest team in the league even without O'Neal.

Kobe, Yao.

They can go far without themselves.

West wants to burn out the glory in the last years of his life, maybe 5 years, 10 years, or 20 years.

The Lakers are already bright enough.

What West wants is to illuminate other places.

"If you are sure, I respect your choice."

"Jerry, my old buddy."

"Here's to you! To the years we've passed."

Two old men with pale hair were drinking from glasses.

Just like in 1982, the young Bass found the equally young West.

Young Bass Top Gun!

West has retired for nearly 10 years.

That summer, Bass found West, and the two have been working together for 20 years.

In the past 20 years, countless superstars have gone up and down, but the only thing that remains unchanged is this golden pair.

"Jerry, let's have a blast!"

The picture at that time overlapped with this moment, as if I had returned to that summer.

The Spurs defeated the Lakers 4:3.

The decisive battle between the Houston Rockets and the Grizzlies was also bloody in 6 games.

In the end, Shaquille O'Neal shot 70% in the series and averaged 38.9 points, 17.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 2.3 blocks, 0.2 steals and 3.1 turnovers in front of Gasol and Raheem.

Francis shredded his gloves in the last two games, scoring 27+9 and 35+4.

Carter's shooting percentage is stable, but he doesn't have the courage to carry a team forward alone.

This is the result of him being too team-oriented in normal times.

In the series, Carter averaged 31.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.5 steals, 0.8 blocks and 3.1 turnovers per game.

Such data cannot be said to be bad.

But he didn't have that explosive 50+, 60+ classic performance, which also disappointed many fans who were optimistic about Carter.

After all, in the series on the other side of the Western Conference, the duel between Kobe and Duncan was crazy.

O'Neal is also unparalleled, beating Gasol until he shuts down.

As the leader of this team, Carter's performance pales in comparison to Kobe, Duncan, and O'Neal.

In the end, Houston won 4:2.

Under the leadership of the demigod Carter, this young army of Grizzlies has reached this position which is very rare.

You must know that both Battier and Gasol are very young. This is only their second season.

This Grizzlies team still has a lot of room for improvement.

"Tim Duncan!? My men are just defeated." O'Neal was high-spirited!

He originally thought that the final opponent in the Western Conference would be the Lakers, but he was actually a little scared when facing the combination of Kobe and Yao Ming.

A bit grammatical.

O'Neal was afraid that he would be humiliated again by Kobe. Wouldn't it be a big joke for him to leave Los Angeles?

After those few games in the regular season, O'Neal's popularity dropped a notch. If it happens in the playoffs, O'Neal even doubts whether he can make the first team next year.

But Duncan and the Admiral?

This pairing is just his defeat. When he was with the Lakers, he and Horry could easily defeat the two of them. In Houston, along with James Posey, O'Neal is also confident in beating them casually!

"Tim Duncan averaged 40+17 per game in the series? That was just against the Lakers' big men. Without me, the Lakers' big men are just third-rate players in the league!"

"In this series, I will defend Duncan!"

O'Neill shook his head.

Eastern Celtics 4:2 Heat.

This series was tied at 2:2.

There are so many good players on both sides.

Billups proved himself in this series, completely blocking Tim Hardaway.

The aging Hardaway no longer looks like the king of changes in front of his body in front of the young and strong Billups.

McGrady crushed Mashburn, averaging 35.7 points and 8.9 assists in the first four games.

Mourning defeated the old Kemp, averaging 27+16 per game.

Eddie Jones scored 23+5+5.

Malone is getting stronger and stronger, and he easily scored 23+8 against the thin Van Horn.

It can be said that both sides are matched against each other, and both have excellent players. It is not surprising that the battle reached a 2:2 position.

What changed the trend of the game was G5. McGrady made three consecutive three-pointers in the last minute and also created a 3+1.

McGrady finally went to the free throw line and hit two more goals, scoring 12 points in one minute and rewriting the game.

In G6, the Heat's veteran players still wanted to fight back, but in the end, Penny Hardaway came down and scored 35+7+8, which combined with McGrady's 29+8+4, won the game.

The confrontation between the 76ers and the Pacers lasted seven games!

bloody!

This is the bloodiest series in this year's playoffs.

Players from both sides clashed several times.

Artest elbowed Iverson, causing Iverson's eyebrow to bleed.

AI received 17 stitches in midfield and continued to play in the second half!

Uncle Mu tiptoed Little O'Neal.

Eventually, a group fight broke out between players from both sides in G4.

As a result of the group fight, Iverson, Artest, Mutombo, O'Neal, and Stackhouse were all sent off, and many players were suspended.

This ugly series almost offended Stern. He was furious in the office.

In the end, the 76ers, who were missing Iverson, lost to the Pacers led by Reggie Miller.

In seven games, the Pacers narrowly defeated the 76ers 4:3.

Eastern Conference Finals - Pacers vs. Celtics.

But the Pacers' Artest is still suspended, and he needs to be in G3 to play.

As for the Pacers, who had fought 7 bloody games with Philadelphia, no one thought they had the ability to continue to get past the Celtics.

In the end, the Celtics defeated the Pacers 4:1 and reached the finals again after more than ten years!

The last time the Celtics reached the Finals, it dates back to the Bird era!

Auerbach, Pitino, and Danny Ainge, toasting together!

"Will the next era be the Celtics?" McGrady was asked this question after the game. He pondered for a moment and thought of the OK Dynasty in the past five years.

To be fair, Tracy McGrady wants to compete with the heyday of the OK Dynasty.

but.

Born at the wrong time.

Maybe there will be opportunities in the future?

Of course, what we have to do now is wait for the Western Conference to decide the winner.

Then go compete for the most critical O'Brien Cup.

The Western Conference Finals begin!

The duel between O'Neal and the Spurs Twin Towers seems to be a continuation of the previous era when the inside was king!

G1, unfolding in Houston!

Francis tore Stockton apart!

Boss Fu completely shined his light!

In the first game, he scored 31+7.

Facing the general's defense, O'Neal had the absolute upper hand.

I don't know if it was because he consumed too much in G7 with the Lakers, but the general did not interfere with O'Neal at all.

At the same time, relying on Francis's tearing defense, O'Neal scored a new playoff high of 51 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block and 4 turnovers.

Even though Duncan scored 35+17+5+3, he was still unable to recover.

Houston is going crazy!

They are almost already preparing to celebrate the Western Conference Finals!

O'Neal!

The league's No. 1 center!

"Shaq should be the MVP!"

"Let's see! So far in the game, O'Neal's greatness has been reflected."

"It is also a team with a single superstar, and O'Neal has gone the furthest!"

If God wants to destroy it, it must first make it crazy.

In G2, the Spurs gave Houston a heavy blow.

General Stockton came on the bench and Duncan defended O'Neal.

Replace with Holly Parker.