Huaxia, a certain university.

Dormitory 212 in Building 7 houses four second-year students who are all basketball enthusiasts. They enjoy playing basketball and are fans of basketball stars!

All four were fans of the national team...

Besides these common stars, Xiao Jia is a fan of Kobe, Xiao Zheng is a fan of Iverson, Xiao Hu is a fan of Jordan, and Xiao Xu is a fan of James.

Xiao Jia and Xiao Zheng are mortal enemies!

Whenever there's a Lakers vs. 76ers game, the two of them start bickering... On the contrary, Xiao Hu and Xiao Xu are on good terms because one of them is a retired former best player in the league, and the other is a rookie.

so...

Xiao Xu often advises Xiao Jia and Xiao Zheng not to argue over their favorite basketball stars. He often uses himself as an example, saying that he would never argue with Xiao Jia, and that Kobe fans and LeBron fans are one family.

Starting in the second quarter, the Nets began to dominate the Lakers.

The Lakers' bench is very weak; you could say that only Fisher is a decent player. With the return of Hill and Kenyon, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the Nets have a bunch of bench thugs, including Kiddles, Jefferson, and Collins, all of whom were starters in last year's Finals.

Xiao Jia and his three friends were nervous while watching the game.

After the first half ended, the four began to analyze the game.

"Jackson said, 'Malone and Payton were really terrible; they had absolutely no presence on the court.'"

Xiao Zheng: "The Lakers still need to rely on Shaq and Kobe..."

Xiao Hu said, "This year's Lakers are not as good as the previous two seasons. They are lucky to have made it to the Finals."

Xiao Hu likes Jordan, so he knows basketball.

However, this remark displeased Justin Bieber. He is a Kobe fan, and the Nets are not even in the Western Conference. To say that the Lakers made it to the Finals because of their dribbling skills is an insult to his idol. "Which of these teams in the West can beat the Lakers? How can you say that the Lakers made it to the Finals because of luck?"

Xiao Hu patiently explained, "Leaving aside the Timberwolves, the Spurs' roster is already very strong. I've always been a big fan of Duncan; in my mind, he's the second best player in the league."

Xiao Jia scoffed, "Don't you like Jordan? Why are you praising Duncan now?"

"Duncan is just that good, do I even need to brag about it?"

"The Spurs lost to the Lakers, Duncan is not as good as Kobe."

"Duncan has no help, Ginobili only entered the league last year, and Parker has only played three seasons. Once these two develop, the Spurs will be invincible!"

"As long as they're in the West, the Spurs will always be dominated by the Lakers!"

I don't think so...

Xiao Zheng interrupted the two's argument, saying, "Look at the Lakers' roster this year. Although Malone and Payton were once glorious, they are only averaging 10 points and 7 points per game in this year's playoffs. They can no longer contribute to the team. Kobe and Shaq also don't get along. If the Lakers are swept 4-0, one of Kobe and Shaq will definitely have to leave."

This means that if Kobe and Shaq split up, the invincible Lakers team would fall apart.

JaVale said, "If anyone's going to leave, it should be Shaq. Kobe is the future of the Lakers."

Xiao Zheng asked, "Is the thing about Kobe and Malone true?"

"It should be..."

Xiao Jia's face darkened with anger. "Ma Long is such a jerk! He's even harassing his teammates' wives..."

After arguing and discussing for more than ten minutes, Xiao Xu, who hadn't spoken until now, finally said, "The second half of the game has started, let's watch the game... I think the point of watching the game together as brothers is to have fun, there's no need to argue about which star player we like."

"That's right..."

Xiao Jia put his arm around Xiao Xu's neck and said, "We'll always be best brothers, Kobe fans and LeBron fans are one family!"

......

The Nets were already leading by 13 points at halftime.

56:43!!

Apart from Kobe and Shaq, the Lakers had almost no other players who scored.

Lakers on offense!

Malone received the ball in the mid-range, faced Kenyon's defense, and took a mid-range shot.

"bang~~~"

The shot missed; the rim has suffered a lot.

Wei Guo grabs the defensive rebound!

The Nets quickly launched a fast break. Wei Guo passed the ball to Hill, who broke through and passed it to Stockton in the corner. Stockton then took a three-pointer from the corner!

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

59:43!!

Gentry chuckled and said, "Stockton can even make corner threes now, this game is in the bag!"

Players of Stockton's era rarely shoot three-pointers. Even a player like Bird, who was good at three-pointers, didn't attempt many three-pointers in a game. Ten years from now... any player will be able to throw up seven or eight three-pointers in a game.

Stockton only started shooting three-pointers after joining the Nets and playing alongside Wei Guo.

Ignoring zone defense, the Nets' defensive matchups against the Lakers would roughly look like this:

Shaquille O'Neal vs. Alonzo Mourning

Malone vs. Kenyon

Devin George vs. Wei Guo

Kobe vs Hill

Payton vs Stockton

Wei Guo had the easiest time. George didn't score a single point in the first half under Wei Guo's defense. Moreover, when Wei Guo was defending George, he could also help his teammates with the defense, mainly targeting O'Neal and Kobe.

The helplessness of veterans like Malone: ​​in a one-on-one situation, Kenyon can completely contain him!

Lakers on offense!

Kobe receives the ball beyond the three-point line and shoots a three-pointer!

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went through the net cleanly.

This three-pointer boosted morale, and Kobe gestured "ok" as he returned to defense. Phil Jackson had said before the game that the Lakers' bench was at a disadvantage, and the third quarter was the most crucial. They needed to have a good lead, otherwise Kobe and Shaq would have to be prepared to play the entire game.

Logically speaking, the Nets only have one superstar, Wei Guo.

Mourning has undergone several major surgeries, and doctors no longer allow him to play. Hill's competitive condition is worrying after his major injury, and Stockton is preparing to retire. Even if these three join the Nets, they should sit on the bench and retire, and if they have good ball-handling skills, they can win a championship ring.

But...

Mourning and Hill are getting better and better after returning to the court, and Stockton still has gas in the tank.

Key players like Tyronn Lue, Kiddels, Jefferson, and Collins have all become substitutes, making the Nets' bench depth very strong. Only the Pistons can rival the Nets.

......

Kobe hits a three-pointer, and the Nets inbound the ball from the baseline!

Stockton dribbled the ball up the court!

Wei Guo stood at the 40-degree angle of the three-point line, reaching out for the ball, with Kobe closely guarding him!

Wei Guo catches the basketball!

Lowering his center of gravity and feigning a drive, Wei Guo pulled the ball back with a reverse crossover the moment it hit the ground, and then launched a fadeaway three-pointer!

Kobe's hand had blocked Wei Guo's view...

However, this is all muscle memory. Wei Guo doesn't even need to look at the basket. As long as he adjusts his hand gestures, his muscles will tell him how much force to use to put the ball into the basket.

After landing, Kobe immediately turned to look at the basket!

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the hoop!