This is the final battle.

For Kobe, it is true for O'Neal.

They no longer have any retreat.

If they fail to win this victory, all the brilliance they have built before will collapse.

Therefore, Kobe and O'Neal showed unprecedented solidarity.

From the second quarter.

The Lakers set off a **** storm.

The Sharks are invincible in the paint. Although his body is no longer at its peak, his willpower has reached an unprecedented level.

In the past, when he was playing, he would play petty temper, deliberately look down and even tease his opponents with a detached attitude.

But tonight, he even worked harder than he did against Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, and Olajuwon.

Although his opponent is Mutombo, Ratliff, Anthony Mason, Juwan Howard... these guys never appeared on O'Neal's opponent list.

O'Neill asks for anything.

Kobe Bryant kept sending shells into the penalty area, and he frequently ran back, cut back, and used his least favorite method to clear the penalty area for O'Neal.

O'Neal scored 18 points in the second quarter and completed five powerful dunks.

Kobe Bryant sent 5 assists in the second quarter and scored 6 points.

but.

The Lakers just entered the locker room with a 3-point lead at 55:52.

Vanhey scored only 6 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block in the half.

Compared with the crazy output of the previous game, Fan Xi's performance in this game can even be described as 'poor'.

However, in these two quarters, Reggie Miller, Sprewell, and Grant Hill stood up one after another, and Stephen Jackson also performed well. The players in the paint area are also remarkable. Although their defense assists O'Neill, no one's pace has regressed.

"Nobody can take down an impenetrable L.A. defense. Nobody's basketball dreams can override mine."

Kobe Bryant stared at Fan Xie, he told Fan Xi with a firm tone.

This is his final announcement.

It is also his inner paranoia and pride.

Fan Xie has always known that Kobe Bryant is arrogant. From the first time he met him, Kobe Bryant was such a person.

However, this is the first time he has announced his "basketball philosophy" to the public, he told Fan Xie.

Fan Xi smiled.

They are good friends, even good brothers with different surnames.

However, Fanhee shook his head, and he said to Kobe: "You are wrong."

Everyone's basketball dream is equally important.

Whether it is a child in a wheelchair who loves basketball, or a teenager who keeps jumping up on the concrete floor of the street trying to catch the basket, or a person who is fighting hard in various professional leagues.

"You can't win this game!"

Kobe told Fan Xi decisively, then turned and left.

Fan Xi didn't speak, and he walked into his dressing room silently.

Waiting for him in the locker room was the determined look of all the players.

OK on the Lakers' side killed the Quartet, but everyone on the Knicks' side was completely involved.

After Fan Xi proved his super personal strength in the last game, he hoped that his teammates would stand up in this game. This is a symbolic meaning.

And, that's the Knicks' real strength.

The Lakers are very strong, they are strong in the OK combination, at most they can add Gary Payton.

What else? Their lineup is far worse than during the three consecutive championships.

The Knicks are different. Many people say that the Knicks are old, weak, and sick, but they all forget the fact that an old superstar is still a superstar, and an aging tiger can still bite the throat of a sheep.

Isiah Thomas answered James Dolan's phone in the middle of the locker room. James Dolan said in a wealthy voice: "If the Lakers are swept tonight, I will spend five million dollars to play with everyone during the offseason."

There are many bold bosses in the world.

James Dolan must be the first sequence.

In Chinese history, there is a saying: "Under a heavy reward, there must be a brave man."

Words like James Dolan can indeed give the team a great boost.

However, anyone can reward their players. James Dolan supported the Knicks with $5 million, and the Bass family can also support the Lakers with $6 million.

In the final analysis, it is still the struggle of the players' inner willpower.

Reggie Miller stood up for the first time after James Dolan's phone call and gave a speech.

He talked about his basketball journey.

"I was born with a disability, and even at the age of eight, I walked with a limp. My sister encouraged me from an early age, she took me to the basketball court, and she humiliated and stimulated me with constant failure. My dream back then was to beat her."

"But, all the time, I haven't done it. By the time I can actually beat her, beating her is not a big deal. I had more opponents in school, but I never won any championships."

"Entering the league, I continued to strengthen my body and improve my shooting. I polished myself day after day, and I made myself better. But there is always someone better than me. I have always grown up amidst failures and setbacks."

"In the era of the four major centers, I was a supporting role. In the era of Jordan, I was a supporting role. In the era of the OK Dynasty, I was a supporting role. Finally, when they all died, I finally had a little chance. Ron Artest's fist ruined everything. .”

"Joining the Knicks is a shame in my heart. I feel like I have surrendered to my own **** fate. I pray for Jack Fan's help and pray that he will bring me to the podium of the championship."

"But tonight, I completely changed my mind. There is never a savior. When we step on the court, we are the ones who can decide our destiny. Maybe there will be setbacks like this. Maybe there will be someone stronger than us, but , so what?"

"The examination paper of life cannot be filled by others."

"Tonight, I'll write the best answer of my career."

Reggie Miller said seriously.

He didn't call on the players, he didn't beat anyone up. He just told his story.

Then, he quietly returned to the bench.

In normal times, this would be a little embarrassing.

However, after this, Grant Hill went on to stand up: "I am the most failed Jordan successor..."

Grant Hill is a tragic figure. At that time, the entire league was waiting for him to become the outside ruler. All the opportunities are available, talent, popularity, image, commercial value... everything is destroyed in his fragile knees and cruciate ligaments.

Grant Hill spoke at length.

Then there's Anthony Mason.

Nix had a tea party.

Not awkward at all.

For the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant stared fiercely at every player like an eagle. He wanted everyone to fight for his glory like him.

He stimulated his teammates, no one should be a coward, no one should be a laughing stock.

The Lakers players also have fierce eyes and full combat effectiveness.

After Kobe's mobilization, Phil Jackson deployed new tactics, still focusing on the OK combination. More changes are on the defensive end. Phil Jackson insists that it is necessary to strictly guard against Fanhee, but at the same time, it is necessary to attack other players.

He hopes that the players will move completely and use willpower to stimulate the enthusiasm of the defense.

Phil Jackson's words had an effect.

As long as you can't prevent death, defend yourself to death.

Los Angeles formed such a consensus.

beep!

The whistle sounded.

The game continues.

Returning from the second half of the game, the Lakers continued, but the Knicks were Ratliff, Juwan Howard, Grant Hill, Reggie Miller, and Van Heede.

The Lakers launched a new attack.

Grain

Kobe Bryant singled out Van Hee, and Van Hee blocked in front of Kobe. Kobe used a beautiful pull-up feint and made a difficult fadeaway jumper and hit 2 points.

"Kobe has reached the pinnacle of a perimeter offensive player."

Allen Iverson said in amazement: "He has surpassed Jordan at the technical level. He is just not as good as Jordan in physical fitness."

This sentence made Stephen Marbury and Kevin Garnett disagree.

But in fact, Michael Jordan in front of the TV had the same idea.

Jordan knew that Kobe Bryant would never be able to surpass himself in this life. Physical talent, court structure... are natural barriers that cannot be changed the day after tomorrow.

However, Jordan also clearly understands that Kobe Bryant's skills have reached the peak. Although it originated from him, it is indeed higher than him in some aspects.

Fanhee held the ball for halftime and handed it to Grant Hill.

Facing Fox's defense, Hill used his skills to surpass others. After his peak explosive power disappeared, he could still pass Fox.

When Cook came to help, he passed to Juwan Howard.

Juwan Howard made a quick jump shot. Although Kobe swooped up crazily, it didn't change the fact that the second child of the Michigan Five Tigers hit the basketball... Swish!

The basketball fell into the net.

The Knicks are still clinging to the score.

"The Knicks' signings this season are too strong, and Jack Fan has turned decay into magic." Garnett praised: "These players were basically useless, but tonight, at such a critical time, all of them are So much confidence."

"This is Jack's charisma." Ben Wallace took over and praised Fanhee.

Allen Iverson said: "There is nothing that turns decay into magic, they are magic in themselves."

The game goes on.

Kobe started killing in the third quarter, but O'Neal helped him. O'Neal restrained the defense in various ways, and kept passing the basketball from the penalty area.

Their true intimacy.

The OK combo is undefendable.

This is why many people say that the three-peat Lakers have a higher winning percentage against the three-peat Bulls.

Fan Xi also agrees with this statement. Jordan is very strong, Pippen is very strong, and Rodman is also very strong... However, the OK combination is really impossible to defend.

Inside and outside partners, two top figures in the league, as long as they are close, the possibility of the Bulls destroying them is very slim.

The Knicks are not trying to destroy the OK combination, they are just playing their own basketball and practicing their own basketball philosophy.

Grant Hill went on the offensive in his place.

Reggie Miller is hitting shots at what he does best.

Juwan Howard is diligent and diligent.

Ratliff pulled out all the stops.

Fan Xi also continued to connect. He was not really out of the game, watching the four teammates single-handedly. On the contrary, he was creating the best attacking opportunities for his teammates without the ball.

The Knicks have entered the realm of roundness and nature.

The Lakers are just a fierce style of play, constantly piercing, and constantly igniting bombs.

The third quarter is over.

81:78.

The Lakers still lead by 3 points.

They didn't go any further.

Staples Arena into endless anxiety.

Fan Xi has always exercised restraint tonight, and his current physical fitness is extremely abundant.

In contrast, Kobe and O'Neal are not so full, they lost a lot of energy.

But at this time, Phil Jackson no longer dared to put them on the bench.

They can only continue to sit at the gaming table.

Once they are off the field, the Knicks' counterattack must be fierce and ruthless.

Fortunately, the OK team has a very strong will to fight tonight.

beep!

The fourth quarter begins.

The two sides did not break away from the rhythm of the previous three quarters.

Allen Iverson said in the stands: "If this continues, even if the OK combination scores 80 points, they will still lose."

"An era is finally coming to an end."

He is sorry.

He once played against the Lakers at their peak.

Stephen Marbury and Kevin Garnett are also very sorry. They have fought the Lakers to the end this season.

Before the third game of the finals, they all thought that if the Timberwolves entered the finals, they would play better than the Lakers.

But now, they are no longer so confident.

With 3 minutes left in the game, the Knicks took the lead.

Reggie Miller tied the score with a three-pointer.

It was his seventh score of the game.

With 2 minutes and 41 seconds left in the game, Grant Hill jumped up in the air to block Shaq O'Neal. , he waved his fist triumphantly.

Anthony Mason, who followed the pace of Fan Xie, hit a mid-range shot.

The Knicks overtook the score.

Immediately, Kobe Bryant entered the penalty area, he jumped up and dunked, but Mutombo appeared in front of him, he slapped the black Mamba's basketball flying with his huge palm like dead wood, and then he shook him finger.

Kobe's strength was exhausted.

Reggie Miller picked up the basketball and passed a long pass to Vanhee, who went in and jumped up to complete the dunk.

Go-ahead by 4 points.

There are 2 minutes and 15 seconds left in the game.

Phil Jackson looked up at the big screen, then at the championship banner hanging above the Staples Arena.

At this moment, he felt powerless.

The OK combination was deflated one after another.

The Knicks didn't even slash the shark against O'Neal.

They played very politely.

They played cleanly.

But ~lightnovelpub.net~ they are in control.

At this moment, Phil Jackson realized that the Lakers dynasty was truly destroyed by the Knicks.

Perhaps, he would feel that it was a mistake to introduce two former superstars, Karl Malone and Gary Payton.

Perhaps, he would feel that the Lakers should study the Knicks in advance.

perhaps…

There are many possibilities in life.

However, the Lakers are finished.

Nothing is reversed.

There are so many reversals in the real world.

The Knicks steadily expanded the score.

Lakers fans and Lakers players are like elephants thrown in a meat grinder….

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