"The Mavericks also have Nowitzki, Danpier, and other great players."

The reporter reminded that he felt that O'Neal underestimated the enemy.

In terms of overall strength alone, the Mavericks are not much lost than the Spurs or the Lakers.

"I know, but it doesn't matter who his teammates are, I know him."

But O'Neal doesn't seem to think what he said is wrong.

And the last sentence is also very intriguing.

In short, although not as direct as Kobe, O'Neal's attitude towards Kobe is as good as Kobe's.

The momentum is the same as water and fire, and such things cannot be done in one direction.

...

That night, the opening game between the Lakers and the Mavericks of the Western Conference Finals started at Staples Center.

The attendance at the scene was full and the aisles were crowded.

The pre-match between Cuban and Barkley and the words of Kobe and O'Neal were all warmed up for the game.

When Kobe appeared on the sidelines to warm up, Old Nelson and some of the front-row celebrities greeted him.

These wealthy people have established a relationship with Kobe. Unless Kobe is down and out, that kind of relationship will not change, and it has nothing to do with which team he plays for now.

Kobe also felt the feeling of a hero returning to his hometown through this reaction.

Los Angeles is no different from the Los Angeles he has been in before.

After the warm-up, the opening ceremony entered the scene, and the away team was first introduced to the game.

Kobe is the first to play.

Even the host is not much different from when the home team introduced Kobe.

Kobe also smiled and stretched out his hand when he appeared.

But soon, his smile froze because what was greeted was...the booing everywhere!

Los Angeles fans gave him not applause or cheers, but boos!

Kobe has never been traded before, and the fans did not boo him during the regular season, so he obviously wasn't mentally prepared.

In fact, don't think that the fans' reaction is abnormal.

In history, the OK group was sent away by O'Neal. Every time O'Neal returned to Staples Center, he would be booed!

If you really want to make contributions, O'Neal's contributions have been more than Kobe's.

But he was booed.

To put it bluntly, this is a culture in the NBA.

What's more, now that the Lakers are getting better than last season, fans are automatically blamed last season's defeat to Kobe who was traded, so it's more natural to boo.

However, Sun Hao's attention was more on Danpier at this time.

I don’t know whether it was Johnson or Danpier’s own. Danpier’s defense at the opening game, not to mention two years ago, it has been a big step back compared to last season!

Kobe, looking back, he asked for the ball from Fisher to play singles Christie.

Finley, who was on the weak side, got into double-team immediately.

Unlike the previous Spurs, Ginobili's pass was too good, and with Duncan and Parker's presence, Phil Jackson did not arrange double-team tactics.

But the Mavericks are different. Although Nowitzki, Fisher, and Bale are not weak, the biggest difference is that Kobe will not pass the ball easily!

This is actually the reason why O'Neal said the last sentence before the game.

If you don't pass the ball, what does it matter who your teammate is?

Kobe, he really didn't pass the ball!

The reactions of fans before the game have completely stimulated him.

He not only has to win the game, but also has to rely on his own hands to win the game!

Because only then will these fans realize how stupid their own actions are.

Kobe made a jump shot after facing a double-teamed shot.

"when!"

A blacksmith!

Christie is still strong and is very familiar with Kobe. When defending, he has already forced Kobe to the side of his hand. Coupled with Finley's assisted defense interference, the ball is quite difficult.

O'Neal, happily grabbed the defensive rebound.

He is really happy, and it is the kind of happiness that ordinary people cannot understand.

In the past, he watched Kobe make a fuss and then he had no choice but to rebound.

But now, he was watching Kobe hit the iron, and then happily collected defensive rebounds.

Can this contrast and contrast not make people happy?

The Mavericks did a good job of defensive positioning and retreated quickly, and did not give the Lakers a chance to break fast.

Just like when Sun Hao was still with the Mavericks, the team under Johnson did a pretty good job of defending against opponents.

However, the Lakers obviously don't need fast attacks so much.

After O'Neal got into the inside, Sun Hao once again hung the ball in.

Nowitzki is ready to assist in defense this time, but he is still slow in the end...

Danpier used all his strength to push O'Neal, but O'Neal's turn hook made him unable to keep up at all.

In fact, the biggest impact of players' weight gain is not confrontation, but speed.

Just like O'Neal, although his talent has not reduced his reaction speed much, his movement speed is still the kind that cannot be reached at all.

Danpier...is no speed.

Johnson reached out to pat his forehead, and Danpier made him a little desperate.

But he didn't make a substitution right away.

After all, it is his own decision to adjust the starting lineup. If he substitutes after two rounds, he will be slapping himself in the face.

Kobe, after breaking through the frontcourt, encountered double-team again. This time he used his signature turn and leaned back, but was still disturbed by Christie's prediction.

"when!"

Kobe missed a series of shots at the beginning!

O'Neal, take off first and get another rebound!

He felt that he had no more rebounds tonight!

Sun Hao took the ball to the frontcourt and continued to give the ball to O'Neal.

Nowitzki assisted in defense in advance this time, but O'Neal turned to the other side in advance, and scored with a light wipe!

Danpier didn't even have time to reach out!

Johnson, I can't stand it anymore.

He felt that it didn't matter whether he was a shame or not. In Danpier's state, his previous thoughts were simply fantasy!

A short whistle came from the sidelines, and Diop replaced Danpier!

This substitution caused a stir in the audience.

If Danpier two years ago could limit O'Neal, the Lakers would have been hard to play in this game.

But now, things change!

O'Neal is still a big shark, but Danpier is no longer the shark warrior he used to fight!

Kobe, the third consecutive strong attack!

This time he chose to break through to the basket.

After facing O'Neal's defense, the three of them chose a difficult air-stagnant pull rod to take action!

This ball is really difficult, Kobe's waist is really good, and the ball shot is really good.

To put it into the most popular saying: It doesn’t matter whether you make a shot or not, just be handsome!

This is not surprising why Kobe has such unparalleled popularity.

Then.

"when!"

Kobe beaten the three-iron after the opening!

Sun Hao, a little confused.

He knew that Kobe was more self-taught during this period, but he played with double-teams or even three-person teams as open spaces at the beginning.
Chapter completed!