On March 29, 2003, Kobe and Jordan had the last time. The young No. 8 Kobe played 41 minutes in the game, made 15 of 29 shots, 9 of 13 three-pointers, 16 of 18 free throws, scoring 55 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, leading the Lakers to defeat the Wizards 108-94 at home.

In that game, Kobe seemed to try his best to prove his ability in front of Jordan for the last time. There is no doubt that Kobe succeeded.

And this 55-point game has also become a classic in the minds of many people.

But a not-so-great fact is that in that game, Kobe and Jordan were actually very few. Most of the time, the Wizards' defender Jerry Starkhouse was another defender of the Wizards.

Among the times Jordan really played against Kobe, there was another steal, a foul, and a defense that Kobe was not involved in three. Overall, Jordan was not actually beaten by Kobe.

Jordan was very lucky at that time, at least there were people like Starkhouse next to him to help him resist Kobe's attack.

But Kobe is not so lucky now, because from the first round, he has to face Link directly!

Kobe didn't expect Link to counterattack so fast just now. That kind of ball is not only a reflection of a player's excellent level, but also a reflection of a player's strong and competitive spirit.

After being scored by Kobe, Link did not have the patience and slowness to fight any position, but rushed forward and returned Kobe's "punch". Link also expressed his attitude, and he would not be able to match Kobe today.

Kobe was deflated by Link this round, and he could not flash the space to connect the ball.

Kobe didn't know whether he was getting too slow or Link became too fast.

In desperation, Wesley Johnson had to hand over the ball to Gasol Paul Gasol in a low post to confront Randolph. Espanyol said that he would fight hard with Kobe today!

Gasol then pushed back with great force. It had been a long time since people saw him beat so aggressively.

Last season, because of Howard's existence, Gasol almost became a catcher shooter. Moreover, he was a catcher shooter who could only shoot at mid-range. This weird style naturally made Gasol struggle quite hard.

This season, although Mike D'Antoni still did not find Gasol's instructions. At least, the Lakers' inside line is not that crowded, and Gasol has a lot of room for free to play.

After Gasol reached the basket, he turned around and hooked with great skill. Randolph was at a disadvantage in his height. Gasol also chose a hooking attack method that was difficult to block, and Randolph had no way to interfere.

The basketball was hollow into the net, without any delay. Gasol roared and waved his fist, as if the "Golden Lion King" of that year was back in the world.

"Damn, can you defend your brother later? He is too tall!" Randolph picked up the basketball and complained to Gasol Jr.

"Leave it to me, Zach." Gasol patted Randolph on the shoulder. He could clearly feel that his brother's condition is unusual today.

Kobe excitedly clapped Gasol with high fives. The attack just now seemed to have allowed Kobe to find the feeling of two consecutive championships. Whenever he could not open up the situation, Gasol would come forward to help him in time. Then they were invincible and briefly dominated the league for two years.

Gasol did what he said, and he said that he would fight with Kobe, so he would never be lazy! Today they don’t have to rule the league, they just have to dominate the Federal Express Arena.

It seems that the "script" of today's game was specially prepared for the Lakers. Kobe and Gasol dreamed of returning to the peak and gave the Grizzlies, who are now the No. 1 in the league, to see what a wealthy family is not dead. What a perfect story!

But Link never follows the scripts given to him by others. Are there few beautiful stories he has destroyed?

Link was still very excited, Kobe felt that the boy seemed to be more excited than himself. This excitement was like he met Jordan on that night in 2003...

Kobe had just put on his posture, and Link raised his hand to ask for the ball.

In the second consecutive round, Link wanted to take the initiative to attack. Kobe found himself a little nervous. He hadn't experienced this tension for many years.

But in front of Link, who had a strong desire to attack, Kobe felt this nervous feeling again.

As soon as Link got the ball, Marc Gasol's cover was in place. Jordan Hill had to switch defense. Kobe's ability to get rid of the cover is not as good as he was back then.

Link broke through, and Hill and Kobe both chased Link. At the same time, Gasol also made up for defense to the basket!

With the three of them joining each other, this season is not the first time Link has "enjoyed" such treatment.

Paul Gasol is not only working hard on the offensive end, but also on the defensive end.

For him, such a professional attitude is worthy of recognition. After all, since a long time ago, Gasol has been deeply involved in transfer rumors. As a meritorious player who accompanied Kobe to create the last two consecutive championships, Gasol is placed on the shelves by the Lakers almost every year.

If ordinary players were treated like this, they would have started to slap. If you don’t like me, I’m too lazy to work hard for you.

But Gasol still does his best for the Lakers in this situation. One of the most important reasons is Kobe!

Gasol feels that he is not playing for the Lakers, but for Kobe.

Gasol stood at the basket with his arms raised, without any evasion. Even if he was knocked to the ground by Link, he could still get an offensive foul!

Kobe thought Link would stop and jump shot, but Link did not slow down at all and rushed towards Gasol!

Gasol was ready to fall back, but Link suddenly jumped up and jumped high!

Gasol is so familiar with this feeling, because of this kind of fucking encounter, Gasol has to encounter several times a season.

"I, Cao, ruthless..."

As soon as Gasol finished muttering in his heart, he felt a huge impact force hit. The Spaniard forgot to fall back, but was knocked out of the bottom line in a mess. The next second, the basket made a loud noise, and Link hung the frame with both hands and poured the ball into it!

With Paul Gasol standing at the basket with his arms raised, Link directly ignored the defense of the opponent's inside player and dunked directly!

"This is really an explosive scene! Link ignored Gasol's backup defense and dunked across the wall! The dear Paul Gasol is undoubtedly a great player, but he is also the most common background board in the dunk highlights."

Seeing Link roaring at Gasol after landing, Hubby Brown couldn't bear to complain. Gasol was really pitiful. It seemed that anyone who beats the Lakers would have to deduct one from Gasol's head to be worth the trip.

"Fuck, this Spanish softie!" Bill Simmons also started to curse in front of the TV. How could Link score so easily?

If Simmons went up and played a round with Link himself, he probably wouldn't think Gasol was a softie.

"It's okay, Paul!" Kobe immediately went to ask about Gasol's situation.

Gasol waved his hand awkwardly. He just got a small hook, but ended up being blocked. That guy Link was too vengeful!

However, the facts proved once again that Link didn't want to fall behind even one round today. As long as the Lakers scored, Link would find a way to pull the score back.

Kobe began to find something was wrong. Link's momentum today... The score is probably very high!

In the next few rounds, the Lakers struggled to force the Grizzlies' tough defense. Although each attack was not easy, they could at least continue the score.

And what about the Grizzlies? Link started his solo performance.

After dunking Gasol, Link made another mid-range shot from Kobe. A few minutes later, Link broke through Kobe's baseline and made a layup with a tie-in.

Just as Gasol took a breath, Link came again. This time, Link directly hit the basket, but Gasolla couldn't hold it back, and finally gave Link a 2+1.

Bill Simmons felt more and more nervous as he looked at it. His palms were full of sweat. He finally won a goal because of the Grizzlies' loss to the Thunder, but he didn't want to be beaten by Link again.

However, the result of the first quarter was still hopeless.

When Link was substituted in the tenth minute of the first quarter, he had already scored 11 points!

Kobe's performance in the first quarter today was already quite outstanding, scoring 8 points with 4 of 6 shots on Link! But Kobe didn't expect that Link was even more cruel than himself!

People say that Black Mamba will be very angry today, but Kobe feels that Link's anger has even overshadowed him.

Look at what kind of monster Durant and Simmons forced out.

After being provoked by Jordan, Kobe did not talk to his teammates for two consecutive weeks, and just waited for the next time he met Jordan to complete his revenge.

But Link is different. He can't wait to meet Durant next time. Today, no matter who is in front of Link, he will be in trouble.

This indiscriminate revenge made Kobe feel innocent.

In the end, the Grizzlies scored 30 points in the first quarter and entered the break with a 7-point lead.

Gasol and Kobe looked at each other on the bench. The opponents they could not control even when they joined forces? They had never appeared before.
Chapter completed!