Chapter 591 The Legendary 81-Point Night
On January 4, 1998, the Lakers played against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Great Western Forum.
On the same night, Kobe felt a little different.
What's different?
My blood is boiling! Telling him.
This will be a legendary night.
"coming soon?"
Kobe shook his fist.
He has felt this feeling many times!
This is the first time this season!
Moreover, this time the feeling is very strong!
Kobe narrowed his eyes.
Allen, Lamar.
What an unlucky time for you to come.
"Rick, you guys hope to win a few series this season." Harris and Adelman laughed.
"How many rounds of series? I'll be satisfied if I can make it to the playoffs." Adelman said modestly, but he couldn't hide the pride on his brows.
They are so up to date. These young people from the 76ers are so up to date!
Adelman thought that after joining, it would take more than a year to adjust and then sign players that fit his system before his Princeton could be successful.
In the original estimate, reaching the playoffs was at least a year away.
But Iverson's growth and Odom's perfect adaptation to Princeton directly improved the team's offensive system!
A small-scale Princeton system, coupled with an offensively unsolvable Iverson, this is a perfect match!
Entering the playoffs is only a small goal. Adelman even believes that his team, in addition to the Bulls and Magic, can compete with currently ranked teams such as the Heat, Pacers, and Hawks!
As long as Iverson evolves into a super giant next season, the 76ers will not fall out of the top four in the Eastern Conference.
Coupled with the mature Princeton system and Odom's talent, this 76ers may have the possibility of stabilizing the championship in three years!
The cornerstone of the championship is in place, all that’s left is to grow slowly!
"Rick, don't be too modest and let your guard down, otherwise our winning streak will be ended by you."
"No matter where you are. You have to let OK go, otherwise our young players will become autistic."
Two old foxes laughed and laughed at each other.
"Winning this game won't be too difficult, right?" Dr. Bass sat in the exclusive box and leaned on the sofa happily.
The recent team performance has made him very popular among the bosses! The team's market value has also skyrocketed! Moreover, the team is about to break through the longest winning streak in history. As a responsible owner, of course he will appear on the sidelines of the court.
"If any of these last few teams have the possibility of interrupting the Lakers' winning streak, then the 76ers have the greatest chance." Jerry West was very cautious.
The Lakers' next opponents are the 76ers, Grizzlies, and Bucks.
Win the 76ers and win 32 consecutive games!
Defeating the Grizzlies and Bucks is a matter of course.
The Lakers' final opponent to break their winning streak is the 76ers!
"It doesn't matter. If there is a crisis anyway, Kobe will solve it for us." Old Buss laughed and drank the juice happily.
That’s it!
Cool!
Having Kobe is great!
Jerry West looked at the confident boss and lamented that Kobe's magic is really amazing. Even the magician didn't make Old Bass trust him like this.
Kobe's performance at critical moments has really been recognized by the league. More and more, the title "God of Clutch" has been assigned to Kobe.
O'Neal shook left and right, and came to the court.
"Shaq, I will defeat you in this game!" Coleman said seriously.
"No way, no way, no way! Just you, just you?" O'Neal's habit of speaking has become extremely weird since he appeared on Twitter.
Coleman suppressed his blush. This kind of ridicule was simply an insult to him, the No. 1 pick in 1990!
You must know that Coleman is also a violent center who averaged 20+10 per game in four seasons! If it weren't for the injury, he might even have had his fifth major stroke by now!
That’s what Coleman thinks anyway!
At his peak, Coleman's physical fitness can definitely withstand O'Neal for a while.
Kobe looked at O'Neal jumping around and held his forehead helplessly. Recently, he felt that something was not quite right about this fat guy's style of painting.
Kobe suddenly remembered an old Chinese saying - a proud soldier will be defeated.
"Foul! Two fouls!"
"The game only started 2 minutes ago! O'Neal was fouled by Iverson and Coleman!"
"O'Neal looked confused! It's hard to imagine how high-spirited he was just now!"
"Farke, this big fool." Kobe was speechless.
"Damn, I didn't commit a foul! Damn the bald head! Black whistle!" O'Neal cursed and tried to tell the difference between the bald head and Crawford.
Horry quickly grabbed O'Neal to avoid being sent off directly.
"O'Neal's move was unwise! But Iverson's breakthrough was so beautiful! With the help of Odom's handoff, he reached the basket in a flash, and Kobe's defense couldn't stop him!"
Two minutes into the game, O'Neal was replaced!
This will undoubtedly boost the morale of the 76ers!
"Kobe, you are going to lose this game!" Iverson held up his hairband, and the fighting spirit revealed in his big eyes was so aggressive!
"Really?" Kobe and Iverson looked at each other, raising the corners of their mouths.
"Ben was replaced and the Lakers' lineup returned to the lineup when O'Neal was injured last season."
"Kobe, Jones, Bowen, Horry, Ben."
"With this system, Kobe will take over the Lakers' offense!"
Kobe takes over!
Take over right away in the first quarter!
Facing Jerry Stackhouse's defense, Kobe has many offensive options.
Throwing a fadeaway three?
It's not necessary. Throwing it at the beginning consumes too much energy.
Kobe and Horry played a duet.
Hand to hand, mid-range dry pull!
Movement without the ball, cutting to the basket!
Pick and roll, attack the basket directly!
Treat it as nothing! Kobe shot 7 of 9 in the first quarter and scored 18 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist.
But Iverson on the other side also felt hot.
With the butterfly step, even Jordan could fly with the ball, and he was still able to face Kobe's defense with ease.
In particular, he integrated his offense into Princeton's system. With the system's bonus, Iverson's offensive efficiency is higher than before!
In the first quarter, he made 8 of 12 three-pointers and 3 of 3, scoring 21 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists!
Suppressed!
In the first quarter, Iverson actually suppressed Kobe with a short attack.
76ers 27:25 Lakers!
In the second quarter, O'Neal came on as a substitute, but it seemed that Lady Luck was not paying attention.
After a normal layup, O'Neal sat down on the ground.
"Farke, you sprained your foot." O'Neal broke out in a cold sweat. He regretted that he did not warm up enough at the beginning.
"O'Neal is injured! He was carried off the court by the team doctor!"
"The Lakers are behind! Kobe needs to take over the game! Prove himself! Defend his home court and win 32 games!"
"All the heavy responsibility falls on Kobe!"