The Fifth Point Guard

Last season, the Lakers lost 2-4 to the Spurs and stopped in the Western Conference semifinals. Kobe was so sad that he cried in public.

During the offseason, Kobe decided to have knee surgery. As a result, he failed to hold himself back and had a relationship with a 19-year-old white girl.

As the regular season draws to a close, the lawsuit finally comes to a conclusion.

The charges against Bryant were dropped due to insufficient evidence.

Throughout the season, despite having F4's luxurious lineup, Kobe was undoubtedly the one who suffered the most.

No matter where he is, what happens, or whether he accepts any interview, Kobe has to bear the hat of a suspect and spend his time in the moral torture of public opinion and occasional court trials.

But Kobe's heart is as hard as a rock, and such things will not knock him down.

He is a typical type who gets more courageous with every setback. After each trial, he rushes back to the court, and then goes on a killing spree as if to vent his anger, scoring the highest score in the game.

In fact, Kobe left behind the classic "rushing rule" this season.

On March 17, the Lakers faced the Trail Blazers at home, and Kobe played the role of savior. With the Lakers trailing by 7 points in the last 1 minute and 40 seconds, Kobe hit three consecutive three-pointers to send the game into overtime.

After entering overtime, Kobe scored 9 points on sudden shots, helping the Lakers defeat the Trail Blazers and ending their previous seven-game losing streak!

In the end, Kobe played 50 minutes and made 23 of 39 shots, including 8 of 12 three-pointers. He scored 65 points and led the Lakers to complete a shocking reversal 116-111.

Kobe scored a season-high 65 points in the game, setting an NBA single-game scoring record this season.

On March 19, still at home, Kobe played 45 minutes and made 17 of 35 shots, including 4 of 9 three-pointers, and scored 50 points again.

This time, it was the three-headed monster of the Minnesota Timberwolves who fell under Kobe's knife.

109-102, the Lakers won at home.

Kobe broke the Lakers' 44-year-old record and became the first Lakers player in 44 years to score 50+ points in two consecutive games.

On March 23, at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis, the Lakers started the first stop of two consecutive Southwest Division tours.

Kobe played 45 minutes and made 20 of 37 shots, including 3 of 7 three-pointers. He scored 60 points and led the Lakers to a narrow victory over the Grizzlies 121-119.

Kobe's 60 points set another record and became the first player in Lakers history to score 50+ points in three consecutive games.

At the same time, Kobe is also the first player in the NBA to score 50+ points in three consecutive games in 20 years after Michael Jordan from April 13 to 17, 1987.

March 24, New Orleans Arena.

Kobe played 47 minutes, made 16 of 29 shots, made 16 free throws, and scored 50 points to help the Lakers defeat the Hornets 111-105.

In four consecutive games from March 17th to 24th, Kobe scored 50+ points in all of them.

Throughout the history of the NBA, only two players can score 50+ in 4 consecutive games.

One is Kobe Bryant, and the other is the ancient beast Wilt Chamberlain.

Chamberlain scored 50+ points in 7 consecutive games during the 1961-62 season.

Kobe's performance not only recaptured the hearts of the fans, but also convinced Vanessa to find ways to help her husband overcome the legal hurdle.

As the saying goes, behind every successful man, there is a smart woman.

Of course, making a woman rational comes at a cost.

Kobe bought a diamond ring worth $4 million for Vanessa.

Originally, with the progress of the trial, Vanessa's forgiveness and the recovery of the team's performance, everything was moving in a good direction.

But at this time, Kobe did something mysterious.

When he was summarizing his experiences and lessons in front of the media, he also involved his teammate O'Neal.

He said that O'Neal could always handle the affairs between men and women without leaving any trace, and he would use money to seal a woman's mouth, which cost no less than 1 million US dollars.

O'Neill was furious.

This guy is covered in dirty water, and he wants to pour some on himself. This clearly shows that he has trouble with himself.

There was originally a gap between the two, but this time the dispute became even more incompatible, and the OK group was already facing the risk of being KO'd.

In addition, Payton has never been able to integrate into the triangle offense, and Malone has been plagued by injuries. Although F4 is prosperous on the surface, it is actually in name only.

The Dallas Mavericks achieved the best record in team history at 62-20 in the 2002-03 season and reached the Western Conference Finals.

Under the leadership of the troika of Nowitzki, Finley, and Nash, the Mavericks played vigorously, but unfortunately, they once again became the defeated side in the battle between cows and horses.

Falling at the feet of the Kings and Spurs for two consecutive years made Cuban, the most fanatical owner in the NBA, very angry.

So, in the summer of 2003, Cuban started making waves in the transfer market, waving his money.

In a trade involving eight people, the Mavericks used Van Exel as the main bargaining chip to trade Jamison. In the season before coming to the Mavericks, Jamison averaged 22.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.

Jamison can play the third and fourth positions. He can play the role of an offensive weapon on the front line at any time for the Mavericks, and it can also give Nowitzki more time to rest.

The red-eyed Cuban has lost his mind.

With the forward line already strengthened, Antoine Walker, one of Boston's twin stars, was brought to Dallas.

This guy is 2.08 meters tall and has a strong build. He can obviously play well in the paint, but he prefers three-pointers to the point of obsession.

Compared with Jamison, Walker also has no fixed position and keeps moving around in the third and fourth positions. However, Walker's playing style is more comprehensive and it is said that he can play from the first to the fifth position.

The Mavericks used Lafrentz as the main bargaining chip to trade for Walker.

In the season before joining the Mavericks, Walker averaged 20.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.

These two transactions allowed the Mavericks to acquire two All-Star players while retaining the core of last season's troika.

With five stars in Dallas, Cuban has his sights set on a championship.

However, as the season progressed, this lineup, which seemed to be full of firepower, performed somewhat unsatisfactory.

Nowitzki, Walker, and Jamison are all power forwards and have serious overlapping positions.

When the five stars play at the same time, Nowitzki can only be moved to the center position, and Nowitzki is basically a power forward who focuses on the outside. Now there is Walker who prefers to stay outside. In addition, Jamison also mainly shoots from outside, and the shortcomings of the Mavericks' interior defense are fully exposed.

In order to maintain the balance of the lineup, team coach Nelson had to put Jamison on the bench as the sixth man.

The Mavericks, who originally aimed to win the championship, had a far lower winning rate at the end of the regular season than the previous season.

Five stars in a row are unworthy of their name.

The Timberwolves' three-headed monster is probably the most successful combination in the league this season.

The Timberwolves are Garnett's team, and Garnett is the symbol of the Timberwolves.

In the cold Minnesota, Garnett is a veritable wolf king.

However, Garnett has the tragedy of seven in and seven out.

Until the 2002-03 season, they made it to the playoffs seven times in a row, but were eliminated in the first round seven times in a row.

Seven in and seven out, the fast shooters have already surrendered their guns to release the flood.

Garnett is dying too.

Although Garnett had the league's largest contract of 100 million yuan at the time, if the Wolf King wanted to change teams, there would be many players willing to take over.

In order to retain Garnett, the Timberwolves also went crazy in the crazy offseason.

The general manager of the Timberwolves at the time was NBA legend McHale. He first used a deal involving four teams to recruit Sprewell, one of the Knicks' two-man backcourt.

Putting aside personality and off-court factors, Sprewell is definitely the league's top scorer.

In the season before joining the Timberwolves, he scored 40+ points three times and hit 9 consecutive three-pointers against the Clippers, setting an NBA record.

McHale was willing to take a gamble on Sprewell.

Then, they set their sights on Cassel, one of the Bucks' three former Musketeers. In the previous season, Cassel reached the peak of his career, averaging 19 points and 8 assists per game.

Since Ray Allen and Payton swapped clubs, Cassell had to start at the same time as Payton, partnering with a dual point guard combination.

At the end of the season, Payton's contract expired, and the Bucks sent out early signals that they wanted to renew Payton's contract, which gave Cassel the idea of ​​leaving.

The Timberwolves seized the opportunity and used Joe Smith as the main bargaining chip to bring Cassel to Minnesota.

In this way, the three-headed monster of the Timberwolves was officially born.

Coupled with the powerful small forward Szczerbiak, the Timberwolves have created a team with the potential to win the championship.

Unlike Dallas, which has a patchwork of stars, the Timberwolves' stars perform their duties and have a balanced lineup.

In the 30 games before and after the All-Star break, the Timberwolves, which successfully completed the run-in, posted a record of 25 wins and 5 losses.

Near the end of the regular season, the Timberwolves are at the top of the Western Conference.

If nothing unexpected happens, they will achieve the best record in history since the team was founded.

The prospects of the new Timberwolves in the playoffs have made Minnesota fans full of expectations.

They also look like the most promising team in the Western Conference to reach the Finals.

In addition to the three arms race teams in the West that have attracted much attention this season, the Spurs and Kings, two established teams, cannot be ignored.

The always stable Spurs did not make major lineup changes. They just sent away Stephen Jackson, who was not stable, and strengthened Manu Ginobili. The 2003-04 season also officially became the first year of the establishment of the GDP combination. .

The Kings started high and low this season. They played very well at the beginning of the season, and Peja Stojakovic even played an MVP-level performance, but Chris Webber's comeback broke the ball. The good chemical reaction that had been formed between the teams had lost its way due to consecutive defeats at the end of the regular season.

This situation occurs when the playoffs are approaching, and the Kings' playoff prospects are not optimistic.

In addition, the Rockets of Yao Ming and Francis are firmly ranked among the top eight in the Western Conference, and Yao Ming's first playoff trip seems to be a certainty.

In the East, with the addition of Artest and the maturity of O'Neal Jr., the Indiana Pacers will overthrow the Nets, which has been ranked first in the East for two consecutive years, and become the first in the East.

The players in the Pacers have been working together for many years, and veteran Reggie Miller is the team's anchor. The Pacers are listed as the most popular candidate for the Eastern Conference championship.

The Pistons' rise has been amazing.

Joe Dumars personally took the wheel and built the new Pistons step by step according to the "Bad Boys Legion" model.

Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, and Tayshaun Prince joined one after another. These "waste products" discarded by other teams have become treasures under his hands.

The arrival of coach Larry Brown and the arrival of "Roaring God" Rasheed Wallace this season have completed Detroit's final championship puzzle.

They have made rapid progress this season, and their record is second only to the Pacers who have a tacit understanding and stable lineup.

The New Jersey Nets did not receive reinforcements after losing Shentong, and they paid the price.

During the regular season, they were surpassed by the Pacers and Pistons one after another, ranking only third in the Eastern Conference, and unable to catch up with the previous two teams.

Corey Kidders' performance was quite satisfactory. The Nets, controlled by Kidd, are still a very scary team, but they seem to be missing something compared to when STO was there.

Passion and energy?

Maybe it's coquettish.

In short, if the Nets want to defeat the Pacers and Pistons in the playoffs this season, they need to perform better than the regular season.

There is another X-factor team in the East that cannot be ignored.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have the legs of Shentong and James.

In the middle of the season, the Cavaliers once reached the second position in the Eastern Conference, but they lacked stamina.

The starting lineup of Big Z, Boozer, James, STO, and McGinnis is competitive enough in the Eastern Conference, but the bench is too poor.

Except for Dajuan Wagner, Eric Williams and Jason Kapono, other players have been embarrassed.

Tony Barty, who originally had high hopes from the team, has performed disappointingly this season.

As long as the Cavaliers don't make mistakes in the last few games, they should be able to secure the fourth position in the Eastern Conference. Their opponent in the first round of the playoffs is most likely the Miami Heat with Wade and Odom.

It is said that STO quickly received "Avril Lavigne's special reward" after completing the optional tasks and winning the MVP of the All-Star Game.

When the appointed Sunday comes.

Shen Tong opened his eyes.

"Avril, when did you go to nursing school for further studies?"

Avril walked to Shentong on a catwalk with a smile on her face.

"Shh, let me check your body."

"How are you? Do you have a fever?"

"The fever is very severe, it's 70 degrees Celsius."

"What should we do?"

"It doesn't matter. Drink this and you can lower it by 1 degree."

After saying that, Avril opened the shoulder strap.

Shentong's breathing was a little rapid.

"How can it be lowered by 1 degree?"

Avril Lavigne pushed Shentong down.

"The rest of us are 69."

For a time, the whole house was full of love affairs.

"There's hell between my legs, there's a devil between your legs, let's put the devil in hell!"

Hearing Avril Lavigne blow the horn of attack, Shentong suddenly straightened up, feeling like he had reached heaven.

Avril's voice was a bit heartbreaking.

"Shen, you have entered the wrong place."

STO: (ΩДΩ)

Then I thought about it.

STO: ( # ^.^ # )