Reborn as Kobe - Chapter 175

On June 21, the Lakers went to New York after a day off. Tonight they will play the third game of the Finals with the Knicks.

In the morning routine training of the game, all the Lakers players were extremely relaxed. Before the game, Knicks general manager James Dolan once wanted Kobe to see him, but he rejected him sternly. No matter what the situation, Kobe will not leave outsiders handle.

James Dolan has no choice. He wants to make some achievements as soon as possible to show his elders. Unfortunately, Kobe is not in his control, and he is not the only one who wants Kobe to join his team. Now Charlize is helping Kobe. Negotiating the next contract with Old Buss is more than just a question of salary. Kobe confessed to Charlize that he must not be less than the magician’s shares and the management’s decision-making power.

Old Nelson said at the summary meeting after the training: “I don’t know what you think, but I am very worried about tonight’s game. Our strength is better than our opponents, but how many teams in history are based on heart. Haughty and overturned in the gutter, I don’t want us to be such a team. Today, I’m going to win a battle. Okay, that’s all for training today. Go back and think about your attitude towards the game at night.”

The Lakers packed their things in silence and left to prepare for today’s key battle.

Looking at the departed Lakers players, the old Nelson felt very unwilling. He knew that defending the title this season was no problem, but the Lakers also faced the problem of falling apart after winning the championship.

As a top-level coach in the league, the old Nelson naturally saw the team’s popularity. In the first two games of the Finals, if Kobe didn’t suppress his offensive desire and selflessly distribute the ball, it is estimated that O’Neal would have been fried.

Superstars at their peak will not be willing to become vassals of others. Both O’Neal and Ray Allen are unwilling players. Now they can temporarily abandon their honor and status for the championship, but they will definitely act after the finals.

Unable to establish a dynasty, old Nelson would naturally not be reconciled. Unfortunately, the Lakers may not be able to satisfy his wishes next season. Thinking of this, he took out his cell phone, dialed his son’s phone, and whispered: “You tell you The new boss, if I join the Mavericks, I require absolute right to speak.”

Little Nelson said happily on the phone side: “Father, don’t worry! Don’t forget that you are a champion coach.”

Before the game, the old Nelson said loudly in the locker room: “Don’t give your opponents any chance today. As long as you play normally, we will win the final victory. The Knicks should be worried now.”

O’Neill stood up and said loudly, “Guys, I am going to smash the Knicks today. Follow me and let me take you to victory.”

Kobe gathered his teammates together and shouted: “We will win tonight. Come on!”

For a time, the atmosphere of the Lakers in the locker room reached its extreme. Old Nelson looked at Kobe very satisfied, thinking in his heart that if Kobe can continue to play under him, he will be invincible with some players who can cooperate with Kobe.

The referee’s whistle sounded and the game officially began, and the starting positions of the two teams remained unchanged. For the Lakers, Kobe and O’Neal are still the OK partners Barkley, Ray Allen and Mobley; for the Knicks, they are still composed of Latril Sprewell, Alan Houston, Charlie Ward, Larry Johnson and Chris Dudley served as the starting five.

The Lakers launched a swift attack at the beginning of the first quarter. O’Neal scored 9 points in a row under Dudley’s defense, and Ray Allen also scored two three-pointers.

The rest of the Lakers also scored under the guidance of Kobe’s pass. In just eight minutes of the game, the Knicks had fallen behind by 9 points at home at 12:21.

Seeing this, Van Gundy could only call a timeout to start substitutions, Dudley was replaced, comparable to playing. It’s a pity that this substitution didn’t have much effect, because O’Neal has gone crazy. At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers had widened the point difference to 14 points, and the game seemed to be proceeding according to the trend of the first two games.

After a short break, the second quarter began.

This time the old Nelson replaced the bench, and Fisher was responsible for leading the team.

Xiao Fandi still let the main players continue to play on the court and strengthened the defense.

Fisher was stabbed by Van Exel twice in a row. These two turnovers also interrupted the feel of the Lakers’ bench. After consecutive missed shots from the outside, the Knicks made a wave of 8-0 in five minutes. In the half of the second quarter, the attack wave chased the point difference to single digits.

Seeing the sudden change of the situation on the court, the old Nelson did not panic, but replaced Fisher with Kobe, and the result was immediate.

After Kobe played on Van Exel’s defense, a cross step easily passed the opponent and cut into the inside. Faced with Larry Johnson’s defense, the ball was distributed to the outside line. Horry took the ball from the three-point line and was undefended. The next three-pointer jumper, a “swish” hit, and the score widened again.

Immediately after Charlie Ward’s cross pass was intercepted by Kobe, Lewis took the lead and ran to the half court. Kobe made a long pass and delivered the ball accurately. Lewis chased and scored a three-pointer, and the point difference returned to double digits.

Alan Houston missed a shot under Kobe’s defense. Ryan Bowen grabbed the rebound and threw it directly to Kobe. Kobe took the ball and went down quickly and shot a three-pointer from beyond the three-point line.

Van Gundy could only call a timeout in a hurry. This wave of offensive frenzy led by Kobe made everyone on the scene dumbfounded.

In less than two minutes, the Knicks have been working hard for most of the quarter and completely lost their results.

Looking at Kobe with his hands high, O’Neal and Ray Allen on the sidelines clenched their fists at the same time.

In the second half, the Lakers returned to the game, and the Knicks could no longer stop the Lakers’ iron shoes. At the end of the third quarter, the score was 90-64. It can be said that the Knicks were completely destroyed.

In the last quarter of the game, the Knicks seemed to have completely lost their fighting spirit. Just after half a quarter, the Lakers led by 35 points, and the game entered garbage time early.

The final score of the game was 121 to 79, and the Lakers won again with a total score of 3 to 0.

Everything seems to have been doomed. In the fourth game between the two sides on June 23, the Knicks did their best, but still could not stop the violent offensive torrent of the Lakers.

The madman Sprewell turned into Don Quixote in the last quarter. He attacked the Lakers by himself. The ball reached his hand and hardly passed it out. Only helpless singles were left, that kind of sadness and kind of powerlessness. , So that Knicks fans feel sad.

To put it in conscience, the Madman really carried everything about the Knicks after Ewing was reimbursed this season, but after all, one person can’t compete with a team, even if everyone in the Knicks desperately tried their best to launch the last to the Lakers Counterattack, but to no avail.

The Lakers firmly controlled the game~www.mtlnovel.com~ The referee whistle sounded, the Lakers successfully defended the title, watching the Knicks players leaving with tears, Madison Square Garden Arena burst into warm applause.

All the Lakers players who won the game went into madness. Barkley sat on the ground and wept bitterly. The loss last season made him think that he would never have a championship ring in his life, but this season he joined the Lakers. The biggest dream in my heart.

The four rookies of the Lakers this year, wantonly celebrating their first championship trophy, everything is wonderful.

League President David Stern appeared in the arena, and Stern said loudly: “Today, we have witnessed the rise of the Purple and Golden Army. They have gone through a brilliant season, defeated all their opponents, and successfully defended their title. . Now invite the Lakers players to the stage!”

O’Neal and Kobe led the Lakers players to the front desk. Stern took the trophy from the staff and handed it to O’Neal. It is already the second time that O’Neal has won the O’Neal trophy. He is still very excited.

David Stern then announced: “In the four finals, Shaquille O’Neal won the FMVP with 35.7 points, 14.2 rebounds, 3 assists and 2.5 blocks per game. Let us congratulate him.”

O’Neal was so happy that he forgot to say: “I know I can do everything, I will surpass Olajuwon, surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and become the greatest insider in league history.”

Finally, O’Neal raised the trophy high above his head again, loudly saying: “We are the champion, we are the champion!”

At this moment, all the Lakers players also shouted in excitement: “We are the champions!”