The Fifth Point Guard

Many years ago, a shy young man named Kobe Bryant walked into the Orlando Magic's locker room.

Don't ask him how he got in, just ask someone.

In his hands were a camera, a pen and a magazine.

There were not many people in the Magic locker room at this time, but the person he was looking for happened to be here.

"Penny" Anfernee Hardaway.

Kobe walked up to Hardaway and asked for an autograph and a photo.

Saonian's voice trembled slightly with excitement as he saw his idol.

It was like the first time I looked for the entrance to the cave.

"Okay, hurry up." Hardaway said impatiently.

The contract and signature took only a dozen seconds.

Kobe didn't even get a chance to talk to his idol.

Since then, "Penny" has ceased to be Kobe's idol.

Of the countless important moments that have been overlooked in basketball canon, this is definitely one of the most important.

Hardaway's indifference made Kobe never admire anyone again.

And he didn't expect that a few minutes after that, he would meet another person who was destined to change his life.

Varney was wrong.

That is, Shaquille O'Neal.

Seeing a handsome young man with a lonely expression, the big man's heart was slightly moved.

The big guy doesn't know at this moment that in the future his heart will often explode with anger from this naughty young man.

O'Neal walked to Kobe's side. He saw Saonian staring at "Penny" and walking out of the locker room without even saying hello to his admirers.

Kobe's disappointment and embarrassment at this moment was written on his biting lips. Although O'Neal still didn't know the origin of this boy, he decided to talk to him.

"Hello, young man, how are you doing lately?"

Kobe turned around and raised his face.

What came into view was O'Neal's big smiling face.

The sun-like disc emits bursts of warmth.

O'Neal and Kobe talked for about 5 minutes.

In fact, these five minutes were mainly about Kobe talking about his basketball dream in front of O'Neal.

When saying goodbye, O'Neal said to Kobe: "Nice to meet you, wish you good luck, and see you in the NBA."

This was like an agreement between two men, and it took root in Kobe's heart.

Entering the NBA and becoming a professional player has become Kobe's extremely determined goal.

At that time, O'Neal was doing everything in the Magic's interior.

He weighs over 300 pounds, but is extremely flexible.

This is simply a flexible fat man that everyone is afraid of.

After he became the No. 1 pick in 1992 and joined the Magic, he formed an inside-and-outside combination with Hardaway.

The pair performed very well, and soon they reached the NBA Finals.

Unfortunately, in the finals, the Magic lost 0-4 to the Houston Rockets and missed the championship.

O'Neill felt very sorry for this.

Because he felt that except for himself, the offensive power of other players in the team was very average.

But Hardaway didn't think so. He felt that O'Neal played too poorly in the finals and was completely fooled by "Big Dream" Olajuwon.

If the internal factors are discarded, the outside team led by him will definitely have the upper hand.

Ever since that loss in the finals, there has been a rift between the pair.

In 1996, O'Neal left the Magic and joined the Los Angeles Lakers, which has a tradition of centers.

O'Neal told the media that the reason he came to the Lakers was simple: to win a championship.

Although there are factors for Jordan's second comeback in the Chicago Bulls, the Lakers do have many better players.

What O'Neal didn't expect was that one of the best high school players in NBA history, Kobe Bryant, had already fulfilled that agreement and was waiting for his arrival with the Los Angeles Lakers.

That year, Kobe participated in the NBA draft directly after graduating from high school. He was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the 13th overall pick in the first round. He was subsequently exchanged with Divac of the Lakers and came to Los Angeles.

See, this is destiny.

An agreement that no one may remember back then actually became a reality in the future. It can be seen that there is God's will in the dark.

The two began working together the year O'Neal joined the Lakers and the year Kobe became a rookie.

At that time, O'Neal was the big brother and Kobe was just a little brother.

O'Neal showed off his dominance under the basket on the court, and Kobe also showed his extraordinary talent and potential on many occasions.

In 1997, Kobe won the All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest. In 1998, Kobe was selected into the starting lineup of the All-Star Game, becoming the youngest All-Star player in history.

From that time on, Kobe began to be mentioned at the same time as O'Neal.

This inside and outside combination is hailed as the "OK combination" by fans.

Before "Zen Master" Phil Jackson came to the Lakers, O'Neal and Kobe Bryant mostly played alone, so although the Lakers could reach the playoffs every year, they were unable to achieve satisfactory results.

Even if both are talented players, they won't be successful if they can't be consistent with each other.

Regarding the Lakers' predicament, Buss, then general manager of the Lakers, thought of Phil Jackson.

Jackson single-handedly created the Bulls dynasty. In his hands, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman formed the league's famous trident.

In fact, the relationship between Pippen and Rodman was not good before, but under Jackson, when Rodman came to Chicago, the two quickly shook hands and made peace.

In this way, the Bulls, who were thinking about one thing, immediately became the strongest team in the league.

With this in mind, Bass very sincerely asked Jackson to come out.

In order to show his sincerity, he even specially invited Jackson to his home.

Jackson, who was still hesitant at first, made an immediate decision after seeing the coquettish and beautiful Jenny Buss at the old Buss family's family dinner.

Of course, he still pretended to think about it for a while before agreeing.

In 1999, Jackson's first season coaching the Lakers, he immediately talked to O'Neal and Kobe Bryant after joining the team.

Jackson said: "Kobe, you are still young, and the future is yours, but now, the team must determine a core player, and I think that player is Shaquille O'Neal."

O'Neal glanced at Jackson coyly, then glanced sideways to see Kobe's reaction.

Kobe said angrily: "Why can't it be me?!"

Jackson replied quietly: "Because I have a championship ring and you don't. When you have a championship ring, when can you question my actions."

Kobe relented on the spot.

At the subsequent press conference, Jackson announced in front of many media that the absolute core of the Lakers is O'Neal. The team's offense and defense must be centered on O'Neal. Of course, Kobe is also an indispensable part of the team.

O'Neill was very satisfied with Jackson's approach to stabilizing the morale of the military.

He sang Jackson's praises after the press conference.

"He is our mentor and leader, and he will lead us to win a championship! I believe in him."

Although Kobe was a little unconvinced, he was still young after all. Coupled with Jackson's transcendent status, Kobe had to accept the tactical arrangement with O'Neal as the absolute core.

Afterwards, O'Neal also made some remarks about Kobe.

"There is no conflict between Kobe and I. Although we are not good friends, we are teammates fighting side by side."

It was this statement that made Kobe truly stand with Jackson and O'Neal.

"OK Group" is really on the right track.

In training, Jackson brought the triangle offensive tactic, which gave Kobe the space to fully develop.

After breaking the psychological barrier, the OK group gradually bonded and developed a chemical reaction.

In 2000, Jackson's second season as coach, the Lakers won the NBA championship.

In this season, the OK combination has shown a very tacit understanding.

In an interview after winning the championship, Jackson said that the combination of O'Neal and Kobe was of great significance to the Lakers. Without them, the Lakers would not be successful. He even said that O'Neal and Kobe are indispensable for the Lakers.

Jackson's remarks made both O'Neal and Kobe very happy. After all, they are the core of the team.

Therefore, Jackson's ability to coax people is top-notch, which is why Jenny Buss fell.

In 2001 and 2002, the Lakers won consecutive championships.

Three consecutive championships made people realize that as long as there is an OK combination, the Lakers can win.

However, there is no such thing as a banquet that lasts forever.

As the Lakers lost to the Spurs and Pistons in the playoffs, the Lakers dynasty collapsed.

Jackson announced his resignation on June 18, 2004.

Then, O'Neal traveled east to Miami, and the OK group officially disbanded.

Kobe stayed and proved his ability to lead the team on his own.

O'Neal teamed up with Wade to form a new inside and outside duo.

The Cavaliers came to Miami the day after their game against the Pacers.

The sunshine, beaches and beautiful women here alleviate some fatigue.

Silas did not arrange training that day so that the players could get sufficient rest time.

But in fact, none of the Cavaliers players rested. They got up early the next day after arriving in Miami and went for a morning run on the beach.

If you were playing at the beach that day, you might see a scene like this.

A group of fit young people were topless and wearing only a pair of sports shorts, running on the warm sand of the seaside, exuding strong hormones.

And it was like a strip of ripe cucumber, swinging up, down, left and right with the movement of running, with a larger or smaller amplitude, which made many sluts ready to move.

The Cavaliers have a very good team atmosphere.

The second game of back-to-back games.

Miami Heat.

This is their first game of the season, and they must be full of energy to get a good start at home.

What is very unfavorable for the Cavaliers is that O'Neal, who was squeezed out by Kobe Bryant, must prove his strength in Miami, so this game is a very severe test for the Cavaliers' inside line.

Before the game, Wade took the initiative to run up to Shentong and extended his hand to shake hands with Shentong.

"Shen, thank you for the training camp. I can't wait to go on the field and beat you!"

Shentong smiled and said: "I'm afraid it's a little difficult for you. After all, you have never defeated me in the entire training camp."

"There are always exceptions to everything, and today is the first time."

"I am waiting for you."

The conversation was tense, but both of them were smiling.

After the hug, Shen Tong turned around.

James: o(╥﹏╥)o, without me, the boat of friendship will capsize.

The starting lineups for this game are:

Cavaliers: Center: Ilgauskas, Power Forward: Gooden, Small Forward: James, Shooting Guard: Shentong, Point Guard: Wagner;

Heat: Center: O'Neal, power forward: Haslem, small forward: Eddie Jones, shooting guard: Wade, point guard: Damon Jones.

Being able to partner with O'Neal in the second season is simply something Wade can't even dream of.

For O'Neal, the humble Wade has plenty of potential and is a good partner for him.

At this moment, Wade is just a low-key young man, not the greasy-faced 9-point man.

In his rookie season, his 16.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.4 steals fully demonstrated his potential.

Wade's goal in the new season is to reach a higher level, 20+5+5 is his goal.

Although O'Neal's performance declined last season, he was still able to average 21.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.5 blocks per game for the Lakers, which was suffering from internal and external problems.

Although this combination is not as good as the OK combination in their peak period, looking at the entire league, I am afraid that only the Yao-Mai combination of Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady can be compared.

Before the start of the game, Basketball God Space refreshed the latest tasks.

{

Main mission: overwhelming the mountains and overwhelming the world

Mission statement: "Qi" originates from people's innate endowments and can also rely on acquired cultivation. After activating the bloodline of the Basket God, and then being beaten by the spirit and time huts, the host's resistance ability has made great progress, and it has the aura of majestic mountains and rivers, capable of swallowing thousands of miles! Facing O'Neal's defense at the basket, which is like an iron wall, you have to face the man, show your proud character, use your strength to overturn this giant mountain with overwhelming momentum!

Task requirement: Complete at least three dunks when O'Neal is on the court

Main reward: Spiritual Contract: Shark Giant Boots (Purple Epic)

Task status: waiting to be collected

}

this task

It seems a bit difficult.

This means that I have to fly in front of the big mountain of O'Neal at least three times, and I have to complete the concentrated goal.

There is no telling whether it will be completed or not. If he was hit by O'Neal's elbow, half of his life might be lost.

But look at the main rewards.

Wow, after the Wedding Dress Magic merged all the previous props, a new purple epic-level prop is right in front of you.

Moreover, this prop is foot equipment that Shentong has never obtained before.

Forget it, give it a go!

If you don't succeed, you will be benevolent.

Players from both sides stand still.

As the referee's whistle blows, the game officially begins!

O'Neal is indeed the most flexible fat man. Facing Big Z who is even taller than himself, O'Neal jumps higher and wins the ball for the Heat.

O'Neal, who won the jump ball, took a dominant step and walked all the way to the basket.

Big Z pushed hard, but was still unable to shake O'Neal's position.

Wade dribbled to the outside, immediately raised the ball with both hands, and hoisted the ball into the penalty area.

After getting the ball, O'Neal didn't look at anyone at all. He jumped up, turned around in the air, and dunked the ball with one hand with a very domineering and ferocious dunk!

Big Z didn't even dare to reach out to block the ball.

After scoring, O'Neal opened his hands and ran towards his own half.

His actions seemed to say: Look, I am the Shark, no one can guard me, the Lakers made the wrong decision by letting me go! And I am here to lead Miami to the throne of highest glory!