Chapter 72 Kobe Bryant
The Spurs accepted this victory. There is still one last game left in November. They will go to the Staples Center in Los Angeles again, but this time their opponent is the Lakers.
Careful Spurs fans have discovered a problem. As the most important scoring point and offensive starter of this Spurs, Radar can always hit shots at critical moments, whether it is a buzzer beater or a key ball.
It’s just that why the Spurs always wait until the last moment to decide the outcome against some strong teams. For example, the game against the Mavericks was won by Radar, the game against the Clippers was also decided at the last minute, and the game against the Rockets
The same is true, the radar is even better than five.
When the Spurs play against some weak teams, such as the Kings, the Hawks, and the Knicks, they can always win early and easily.
Facts have proved that the Spurs are not the top team in the league. They have weaknesses. Because they are not a truly super strong team, they will always find out at the last moment. If they were a truly strong team, the Spurs would not play like this.
Tired.
If the Lakers, Clippers, Bucks and even Rockets are the first-tier teams, then the Spurs can only be said to have the strength to challenge them, but they cannot be placed on the same level.
The current Spurs should be in the second tier with the Nuggets, Jazz, Raptors, Nets, and 76ers. They are not as good as the top but more than the bottom. It is not difficult to enter the playoffs. If you want to fight your way out of the playoffs.
It seems a little difficult again.
So this time when they go to Los Angeles to challenge the five-star Lakers, it's still very difficult for the Spurs.
In the last match, Radar showed its strength. The Lakers will definitely arrange for technical staff to watch the game video after the game to find the flaws of Radar or any habitual actions, and then target them. Then it will be even more difficult for the Spurs.
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Teams that have played against the Spurs all know that as long as the performance of the radar is limited, the Spurs will still be the 12th team in the Western Conference.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a long history, and there are endless stars in major competitions. For Radar, or fans who are about ten years older than Radar, the most unforgettable one is the legendary Lakers star Kobe Bryant.
Kobe Bryant (August 23, 1978 - January 26, 2020), the 41-year-old Kobe left like this. The superstar on the screen in the past will never be seen on the court again.
Running, I can no longer see him giving everything he has for victory, can no longer see the picturesque backwards, can no longer see...
As a rookie of the 1996 golden generation, Kobe was only ranked 13th in the draft, but Kobe used his tenacious will and unremitting efforts to surpass one NBA legend after another.
“Have you ever seen Los Angeles at 4:30 in the morning?”
This was Kobe's answer to a reporter's question, and it became a classic many years later. It was through his unremitting efforts that Kobe became the first of the four shooting guards. In terms of honor and fame, he far surpassed Iverson, McGrady, and Carter.
Kobe was a guard at Lower Merion High School in high school and was also the No. 1 high school student in the United States. In high school, Kobe was versatile. He could play from the 1st to the 5th position and helped Lower Merion High School win 50 points.
First state championship in years.
After entering the NBA, Kobe Bryant became the youngest player and youngest starter in the NBA. Kobe slowly grew up in the NBA.
From 1999 to 2000, Phil Jackson coached the Lakers, and the OK combination finally showed its prowess. That year, the Lakers won 67 games in the regular season, and Kobe was also selected to the All-NBA second team and the All-Defensive first team. The OK combination was unstoppable.
, the Lakers started the dynasty mode.
In the following two years, they lost consecutive games to strong opponents. The Kings, who were ranked first in the regular season, fell, MVP Iverson and his 76ers also fell, and the Lakers' three consecutive championship dynasty was formed.
Due to various reasons, the sharks traveled east, the OK group disintegrated, and Kobe also began his journey of leading the team alone.
At that time, Kobe didn't know how difficult it would be to lead the team alone. The decline in the Lakers' overall strength made Kobe's path forward full of thorns.
2006 was an important turning point in Kobe's career. In the game against the Mavericks, one man scored 62 points in the first three quarters, which was higher than the 61 points scored by the entire Mavericks team. In the Toronto Slaying, Kobe scored a career-high 81 points.
.That year Kobe was crowned the scoring champion.
"The meaning of the 24th is 24 hours. I hope to put all my energy into it."
This was also the year that Kobe changed to wearing jersey No. 24.
In the 2007-2008 season, Kobe finally won the regular season MVP trophy and scored more than 20,000 points, becoming the youngest person to score 20,000 points.
In the 2008-2009 season, Kobe welcomed his best partner, Pau Gasol. They went all the way through the playoffs and defeated their old rivals the Boston Celtics in the finals. Kobe won his fourth championship.
And won the FMVP without any controversy.
In the 2009-2010 season, Kobe was still unstoppable. At that time, Kobe was like a god. Kobe won his fifth championship.
Ten years later, Kobe Bryant's injuries gradually increased, including his fingers, knees, ankles, etc. The scars on Kobe's body were witnesses of his hard work.
Later, the Lakers and Kobe experienced ups and downs together. They struggled for the playoffs, and they also experienced the joy of victory. Although they never won a championship again, Kobe's honor did not diminish at all.
On April 14, 2016, Kobe ushered in the last NBA regular season game of his career. In that game, Kobe once again interpreted the true meaning of Mamba Spirit. He scored 61 points in his personal farewell game and led the young Lakers to a great counterattack.
20 years, 20 seasons, 20 years of Lakers career, Kobe is loyal; Mr. 30,000 points, countless honors prove that Kobe is active and hardworking; Kobe has entered the All-Star Game for 15 consecutive years, Kobe is popular with fans.
After retiring, Kobe was often active in Staples. He also dedicated his retirement time to film, television, animation, etc.
Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas on January 26, 2020, at the age of 41.
Maybe God also likes to watch Kobe play. He took away the Black Mamba. He must also be an excellent shooting guard in heaven.
Kobe has too many honors, MVP, All-Star, All-NBA Team, Championship, Scoring Champion...
Although Kobe is no longer here, the Mamba Mentality continues to inspire countless people.
"Never give up" is the definition given by Kobe himself to this spirit. In general, the Mamba spirit means never retreating, never giving up, never escaping, enduring humiliation, and creating miracles in the face of difficulties.
Reda has been motivating himself with the Mamba spirit since he started playing basketball. His first team was also called the Mamba team. Reda also likes Kobe very much, but this time when he comes to Staples, he is destined not to see Kobe, nor will he in the future.
Chapter completed!