"It's not a smart thing to piss off Jordan."

This was the conclusion reached by everyone on other teams when Jordan was still playing in the league.

The reason is that Jordan's talent and strength were already lacking in the NBA at the time.

If he says he is number one, there will never be a bunch of people in the future vying to say that he is not worthy of being number one.

Moreover, Jordan's character can be felt from his interactions with Xu Yong, and he is the type who will never let go of any grudge.

It may not be a good thing for such a person to irritate him on the court.

Kobe, his performance on the court is very similar to Jordan, it seems that they are the same type of people.

But Xu Yong could clearly feel from his off-court interactions that they were completely different.

The desire to win that Kobe showed on the court was a strict demand on himself, not his nature.

Moreover, because of Kobe's talent, even though he is already the best player in the league, it is difficult for him to reach the same level of dominance as Jordan.

These two factors will sometimes prompt Kobe to become very independent.

That’s right, alone.

Because of Kobe's passing, fans will no longer mention this word out of respect.

But in fact, [Fe3O4], [Milan's little blacksmith], [Listen to the boss play basketball], [Kobe Highlights.MP3], [no.pass.look] were all the words used by Kobe haters back then.

Kobe prefers to believe in himself, which is his state when he is angry.

So Xu Yong was not worried about angering Kobe, he even hoped to anger Kobe.

Because Gasol is not here tonight and the other Lakers players are unable to provide enough support to Kobe due to their physical condition, it is the right thing to do to consume Kobe.

Kobe is 31 years old after all.

So, fans witnessed the scene of Kobe and Xu Yong scoring points against each other in this section.

Although Kobe was clearly better on the field, Xu Yong's fearless spirit was also impressive.

At the end of the first half, the score was 43 to 50.

Kobe scored 20 points in the second quarter and had 30 points at halftime.

Fans in Los Angeles cheer for their heroes.

At the end of the third quarter, the score was 68 to 73, and the Lakers still maintained the lead.

Kobe scored another 11 points in the third quarter, and by the end of the third quarter he had scored a season high of 41 points.

However, as Xu Yong led the team to tie the score in the fourth quarter and the Lakers called a timeout, the fans at the scene felt that the momentum seemed to be wrong.

There was no change of emotion on Phil Jackson's face at this moment, but he did feel a little helpless in his heart.

There are strategies on the court, some are conspiracies, some are open conspiracies, and the one on the table now is the open conspiracies.

He kind of misses Gasol on the court. Gasol's strength may not be the best, but he is the most suitable for this Lakers team.

With him around, even if the others are in poor condition, he won't be helpless against this conspiracy.

The Bulls bench.

Xu Yong was breathing heavily. This was the game that consumed the most physical energy since he entered the NBA, no, it was the game that consumed the most physical energy since his rebirth, even more so than the defensive battle against UCLA in the NCAA.

Although Kobe is not as good as Jordan, that is only compared with Jordan. Compared with others, he is still much stronger. Defending him is a very physically demanding task.

Not to mention that he not only has to defend, but also has to score points on the offensive end, especially against Kobe.

Although he also scored 24 points, the highest score on the team, he knew he couldn't perform like he did in the first three quarters.

He turned his gaze to Ross.

Ross was also looking at him at this time.

There was still no verbal communication between the two, but Ross nodded, he knew what Xu Yong meant.

After the break, the main players of both teams came on as substitutes in advance and the game came to the final decisive moment.

Kobe was not in a hurry to attack after he came back. The short rest could not make up for his consumption in the first three quarters. Now the score was deadlocked, and he needed to conserve his energy until the final decisive moment.

At this time, Bynum shot high against Noah under the basket and finally scored a goal.

The Lakers fans at the scene also burst into cheers. They really needed this kind of performance from Bynum.

But before their cheers died down, Rose rushed straight into the paint and caused Bynum to commit his fourth defensive foul.

After Rose went to the free throw line, his stats for the night were given on the spot: 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists.

This was the first time he scored more than 20 points since the opening game more than half a month ago.

Moreover, he scored a lot of points, but seemed to have consumed very little physical energy. He made two free throws despite the interference from the whole audience, increasing his personal score to 22 points.

The Lakers continued to feed Bynum in the frontcourt, and Bynum confidently turned around and shot another hook shot.

But this time Noah predicted accurately and touched the ball directly.

This ball was blocked!

The crowd that was cheering in the previous round just covered their faces with their hands in this round.

The difference between a small shark and a big shark is just one of big and small, but the difference is a world of difference.

Noah turned around and grabbed the rebound, then made a long pass to Rose on the outside. Rose jumped up to catch the ball, and after landing, he saw Fisher and turned over and passed the ball to him, then ran towards the frontcourt at full speed.

Kobe had already rushed to defend, but couldn't catch up.

First, his physical energy was consumed by Xu Yong and he couldn't recover, and second, Ross was too fast!

It feels like a person is running in front and the soul is chasing behind. The visual effect of Rose's forward charge is maximized.

And people really don't slow down.

After running to the three-second zone in the front court, he jumped up directly, adjusted his posture in the air, then pulled the ball high with both hands, and completed the dunk with his signature belly-stretching dunk without pulling the frame and landing on one foot.gif.

The layman watches the excitement, while the expert watches the details.

Xu Yong has been observing Rose's breakthroughs whenever he had the chance in so many games, and this time he finally caught something.

That is, Rose's lack of slowing down does not mean that he has extraordinary abilities, but that he makes the final adjustment in the air.

This sounds a little far-fetched, but it certainly seems to be the case.

Why do most people slow down before their breakthrough? It is actually an adjustment.

After all, reality is not a game. You can't just press the accelerator key to get through it. Your finishing move takes time to perform.

Rose cleverly used his advantage of having a long air time.

After realizing this, Xu Yong was very excited.

Because he was actually worried about one problem, that is, Rose is a guard and he is a forward. The difference in height and center of gravity between the two meant that even if he learned it, it might be useless.

But now it seems that he can put his knowledge into practice under this general logic.

Kobe started to slow down at the three-point line and then stopped at the free throw line.

He took a breath and realized that this game was going to be difficult for the Lakers.

In the end, Kobe, who was forced to exert his strength early, failed to bring the game to the decisive moment, and the score on the field was fixed at 96 to 103.

The Bulls unexpectedly defeated the Lakers on the road, ending their four-game losing streak.

In terms of statistics, Kobe made 15 of 35 shots and scored a game-high 49 points, plus 8 rebounds and 3 assists.

On the Bulls side, Rose scored 10 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 30 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Xu Yong had 28 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.

Xu Yong broke his own single-game high score for two consecutive games, and the two of them scored a combined 58 points, which exceeded half of the team's score.

After the game, the two teams shook hands.

The difference was revealed at this time. Kobe did not leave the player tunnel like James, but stayed and shook hands with everyone on the Bulls.

Moreover, when shaking hands with Xu Yong, he took the initiative to hug Xu Yong, patted Xu Yong on the shoulder and said, "Well done."

Just as Xu Yong thought, Kobe is not the same kind of person as Jordan in terms of personality.

Of course, Kobe also has his personality traits.

Because after shaking hands with Xu Yong, he said to Xu Yong: "I will definitely win back next time."

Xu Yong smiled and said nothing.

He believed this. After Gasol returned and the Lakers adjusted their status, although Artest became Ariza, they were still a championship team.

But that doesn't matter. What matters is that they won tonight, which will be a huge morale boost for the Bulls.

Xu Yong and Rose attended the post-match press conference together.

The reporter mainly interviewed Xu Yong. Although his score was not as high as Rose, the offense and defense he and Kobe performed throughout the game was the most exciting part of tonight's game.

You have to know that that's Kobe, the best player in the league and the epitome of all. Only a few rookies dare to challenge him, let alone play one-on-one with him.

However, Xu Yong intentionally or unintentionally shifted the focus of the press conference to Ross.

Because he knows what this game means to Rose. Although it may not make Rose fully regain his form right away, it will definitely be better than before.

And the reporters didn't find it strange at all that he did this, after all, the media was now very clear about the nature of Xu Yong's team.

After the press conference ended, Xu Yong and Ross walked out together.

"Xu, do you have time when we get back to Chicago?" Ross rarely took the initiative to speak to Xu Yong.

"Yes, what's wrong?" Xu Yong looked at Ross puzzledly.

"I'd like to invite you to my house for dinner," Ross continued.

Xu Yong laughed when he heard this. He knew what Ross meant. He wanted to thank him by treating him to a meal.

"No problem." Xu Yong agreed readily.

Firstly, he also wanted to get to know Ross's brothers. He should express his gratitude to them for their help last time.

Secondly, he could feel that his progress bar for [changing direction without slowing down] was already full, and to start the strategy he needed an opportunity, and this was a great opportunity.