The Smiling Assassin claimed that the Knicks were ready, but by the start of the game, the Lakers were the better prepared team.

They didn't give the Knicks a chance.

The Knicks scored 130 points in the whole game, and the Knicks scored only 90 points.

A 40-point victory, and Kobe also ended his crazy January performance with 40 points.

Wei Xia indulged in and proved with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists that he could compete with Chris Paul for the Rookie of the Year.

"This is the most indescribable team I have ever led." Larry Brown's words were not tactful, unreserved, fierce and mean, and there were very few players who could listen. "But I still want to pay tribute to the Lakers. They played a beautiful game. The rookie was impressive. His height combined with his physical fitness and athleticism reminded me of David Thompson."

It would be better to say that the saying "Victory is glory" reminded him of David Thompson.

Wei Xia returned to the past again and again, and her biggest feeling was that it was not easy to change history.

In order to change the Celtics' victory over the St. Louis Hawks, he played seven or eight games in a row. He traveled to the peak night of Skywalker's career. Although he won the game in his way, the latter's life was not changed because of this.

Skywalker is just like the history that happened before. After Larry Brown left NBA and went to NCAA to coach, he lost his shackles and drank intently. Then he encountered poison during an injury and went to the road of no return.

He faded out of the league at the age of 30, and the previous season that faded out of the league was even the All-Star of the season.

Then, the January game officially ended.

Looking at January of the 2005-06 season, it can be named after Kobe.

Kobe was selected as the West's Player of the Month without any suspense, and his statistics look so surreal.

Over the past month, Kobe averaged 43.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.8 steals per game with a shooting percentage of 47%.

Average of 43 points per game, only two people have achieved this in history.

One is Chamberlain, who has performed 40 points per game three times per month.

One was Elgin Baylor, who completed his only career-long average of 40 points per month in 1962.

The decades that followed, crossed one decade after another, covering the best player in history, Michael Jordan, no one could score a monthly average of 40 points.

Unfortunately, even with such a Kobe, he didn't even make the top two in MVP simulation predictions.

He fell to fifth place.

He is in an era where MVP will follow him if he is not good at data, and the ones above him are Chauncey Billups, Dirk Nowitzki, LeBron James and Steve Nash, who is ranked among the top in the East with a semi-substitute.

1 What I can't understand most about O'Neal is that he is worried about the ownership of MVPs this year and last year, and repeatedly claimed on TNT's show that Nash stole two of his MVPs. However, in the 2006 MVP vote, he didn't even enter the top five... Oh no, to be precise, even Sean Marion, who received only 0.03 votes and was higher than him. What does this mean? It means that he didn't get any votes.

Kobe's performance won praise from fans, but the media only verbally recognizes it, and no one wants Kobe to become an MVP.

However, Nike was keenly aware of the recovery of Kobe's commercial value. One month after 81 points, they immediately launched Kobe's first-generation boots after the past two years, and they were reluctant to launch sneakers for Kobe in the past two years.

As for the topic, of course it is related to 81 points, they declared that "Bryant's 81 points represent a continuous improvement of sports spirit."

Later, this sentence was condensed into "81 points spirit" and became a famous commercial slogan. This is a very smart approach. They knew the controversy that Kobe was burdened with, so they chose to start with "sports spirit". No matter how hateful Kobe is, no one denies the sports spirit. No matter how much it is, no one dares to try to throw sewage on the sports spirit.

Nike shot a short film about Kobe's training. As a promotional video for the new combat boots, in which Kobe said a long monologue in a low and emotional voice: Love me or hate me, let you choose, it's all like this in the past and now. Hate my game, hate my arrogance, hate my depression, hate my hunger, hate me as a veteran, a champion, hate me with your heart, and hate me for the same reason.

With the popularity of this advertisement, Kobe, whose image was completely shattered after the summer of 2003, officially established a new image; before 2003, he was the sunny, clear and handsome little Peter Pan, and after 2003, he became a dark angel holding a poisonous snake in his hand and carrying black wings on his back.

In March 2006, he had a new nickname, Black Mamba, one of the most terrifying predators in the world. Kobe said, "I longed to hit my target accurately in high-speed sports like Black Mamba."

With his 81 points, his image was frozen as a combination of angels and devils. Although there are still misunderstandings in this, at least the world re-recognizes his strength.

This is a qualitative change. Kobe was not bad before, but after that, it was no longer a question of whether Kobe was outstanding or not. He had a divine luster from then on. This cannot be a reason to award any trophy to him, but it can impact and change and rule people's consciousness more than any trophy.

This is a default greatness, and no individual or team trophy is needed to testify, not to mention there is no matching trophy. As for this default formation, it is very simple. Everyone who is really watching it sees it, and again and again, Kobe in 2006 was unparalleled.

In this way, Kobe, who was always the general of the world, scored 81 points in 2006 and threw the world a charming multiple-choice question: Love me or hate me. This is a multiple-choice question that can expose many secrets of answerers.

This is Kobe's progress. In the first seven years of his career, he was too determined to pursue perfection and would curse in the locker room for a sentence criticizing the criticism in the newspaper. He could not accept the sounds he didn't want to hear in the world. He took it for granted because he felt that he was outstanding enough. If a person lives like this in the Internet age, he would be in a hurry. At this time, he finally jumped out of the maze and stood to another height to look down on this world that seemed to be unable to get along with him. A sentence "Love me or hate me, let you choose", threw the problem to the world and freed himself by the way.

This is a later story. Wei Xia believes that the phrase "love me or hate me" is his inspiration for Kobe. When he went to Philadelphia for the first time this season, he was booed all night, and later he said this to Kobe who was sulking in the hotel gym. However, Kobe did not admit it at all.

As for the moment, the Lakers still need to fight for a long away journey.

The next away game may be the most critical game before the All-Star Weekend.

The Lakers are visiting Cleveland and challenge the Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers, who have never had much blessings to get involved in the champions, have had the confidence to call for the "Cavs Championship" since 2003.

Because they welcomed the true god of the new century, they had a clear purpose since their debut, aiming at Goat's LeBron James.

This year is only James' third year. He led the team to rank in the top four in the Eastern Conference. He lost the All-Star insider Carlos Boozer so speechlessly, but brought the team back to the playoffs. He is indeed worthy of many MVP votes.

This is the one that Lakers fans cannot be convinced the most.

Why is James simulating second and Kobe simulating fifth?

In terms of data, Kobe is not losing, and in terms of leading the team, it is not bad. If the Cavaliers are under the bottom of the game last year and are expected to playoffs this year, then isn’t the Lakers the bottom of the game last year and are expected to return to the playoffs this year?

The Lakers walked out of the airport and reporters surrounded them like flies.

If they don't show up, Wei Xia will be surprised instead.

Media from all over the United States asked Kobe: "What do you expect when you fight LBJ for the first time this season?"

"Winning is the only expectation," Kobe said.

"What do you think about lbj's MVP simulation ranking above you?"

"He's not the only one above me, what can I think?" Kobe rolled his eyes and expressed disdain as he imitated Wei Xia.

The last question: "What are you going to prepare for the first time against LBJ in the season?"

At this time, Kobe had already discussed his future trademark with Nike, and he decided to define himself as a black mamba.

So he replied: "I will attack as fast, precise and fierce as the Black Mamba."

With Kobe in it, the others on the Lakers are lucky. Even Wei Xia can't attract much attention. Kobe will probably attract 100% of the media to double-team him. At the same time, don't expect him to pass the ball. It's rare to have the chance to pick five and ten, and he won't be scolded if he doesn't pass the ball. He will enjoy it very much.

That afternoon, Phil Jackson formulated a game plan.

He listed James' current flaws.

"Although he has many problems now, he is undoubtedly a top 15-level star in the league."

"We must treat the game against Cleveland with utmost caution and must not be taken lightly."

"Now, I announce my start for the evening."

"Bryant."

"Lamar."

"cm(Mim)."

"Smash."

Jackson looked at Weisha, "And wish."

Wei Xia widened her eyes, not happy.

What good things can happen if he is suddenly promoted to the starting lineup? Could it be that he is going to defend James?
Chapter completed!