Chapter 429: The Second 60-Point Scorer of the Season, Contradictions Within the

As long as Kobe has not yet faced Su Yan, and considering one-on-one ability, Kobe is also at the pinnacle level of the league.

They have not yet faced each other.

Then there is still a chance.

Kobe still has hope of becoming the one among the "Four Great Shooting Guards" to crush Su Yan.

The renowned "Four Great Shooting Guards," causing panic just to defeat an undrafted rookie, and it's still not certain?

Yes.

This is Su Yan; this is the power of the "Prediction Master."

And as Su Yan's strength and talent evolved further, after once again suppressing Tracy McGrady on both offense and defense in a matchup.

An even more astonishing topic was sparked.

What?

It is that once Su Yan defeats "Little Flying Man" Kobe, he will comprehensively suppress the "Four Great Shooting Guards" on both offense and defense.

Such a Su Yan.

Why is he merely squeezed into the ranks of the "Four Great Shooting Guards," sharing the same fame as them, rather than... standing above the "Four Great Shooting Guards"?

Completely in a league of his own?

Once this topic emerged, it triggered fierce discussion.

"Right, if he is listed alongside the 'Four Great Shooting Guards,' changing the current 'Four Great Shooting Guards' to the 'Five Great Shooting Guards'."

Doesn't that imply Su Yan has roughly the same popularity and strength as the other four?

In fact.

The "Four Great Shooting Guards" are exactly like that; while each possesses their own unique characteristics, their popularity and strength are all roughly equal.

Hence they are the "Four Great Shooting Guards."

But "Prediction Master" Su Yan is currently the All-Star vote leader, and furthermore, the historical strongest vote leader with over 3 million votes; even in his rookie season, his popularity is in a league of its own.

Regarding strength.

Consecutive Player of the Month awards, consistently topping the MVP rankings, also breaking into the top spot for Defensive Player of the Year, many Player of the Week honors, and he has never missed out on Rookie of the Month even once.

Crucially.

Su Yan is currently the king of three statistical categories this season: points, steals, and blocks, while also possessing the unique "Prediction Style" of play.

Regarding strength, there is nothing more to say.

On another front.

In their matchups, Su Yan has crushed Allen Iverson, Vince Carter, and Tracy McGrady—three of the 'Four Great Shooting Guards'—on both offense and defense.

As for "Little Flying Man" Kobe.

They have not yet played, so it is not up for discussion.

Assuming Su Yan can also crush Kobe on both offense and defense, then from popularity to strength, Su Yan surpasses the "Four Great Shooting Guards" entirely.

Then let me ask?

On what grounds should Su Yan still stand on equal footing with the "Four Great Shooting Guards"?!"

"Hiss... seems to make a lot of sense."

"Holy! Shit!

Initially, although Su Yan's strength and popularity were very good, because he was an undrafted rookie, he could not yet be compared to the "Four Great Shooting Guards."

Therefore.

The setting was that if he could crush the "Four Great Shooting Guards," he could squeeze into their ranks and stand on equal footing with them.

But in just a few short months.

Su Yan leaped to become the "Historical Strongest Vote Leader," about to surpass the "Four Great Shooting Guards" and become the league's strongest shooting guard!

How absurd."

"Too exaggerated!"

"Su Yan has improved so much; he is like a monster, repeatedly refreshing human fans' perception of him."

"Hiss... given the popularity and strength Su Yan has displayed, truly everything is ready except for the east wind; he only lacks defeating Kobe."

"No way.

I don't want to see an undrafted rookie become the league's strongest shooting guard, standing above the famous "Four Great Shooting Guards"."

"Me too; Kobe is now truly the hope of the whole village."

"Go Kobe! In the next matchup... you must defeat Su Yan!!!"

"......"

Fans expressed endless emotion over Su Yan's greatness, letting him subtly become an existence even more powerful than the "Four Great Shooting Guards."

Letting the "Prediction Master" become the "Current Number One Shooting Guard."

In a league that has a seat for the "Four Great Shooting Guards," allowing a rookie just entering the league to leap into becoming the "Current Number One Shooting Guard."

This is somewhat inconceivable.

Somewhat unacceptable for people.

Therefore... "Little Flying Man" Kobe, who has not yet faced Su Yan, has become the last line of defense to stop Su Yan.

Officially becoming the hope of the whole village.

And Kobe, as if knowing this, deliberately catered to the fans, wanting to become the hope of the whole village, and used practical actions to prove he could indeed become the hope of the whole village.

Defeat Su Yan.

On the eve of the All-Star Weekend.

In a matchup against New York, transforming into an unstoppable "Little Flying Man," he exploded for 60 points throughout the game, becoming, after Su Yan, the second player this season to score 60 points, intensifying the contradiction within the "OK Duo"!

The second 60-point Mr. of the season.

This was also a new career-high for Kobe; before this, his single-game scoring record was 56 points.

Terrifying scoring explosiveness; this also told the entire league that he was one of the "Four Great Shooting Guards," capable of handling Su Yan.

However.

Kobe himself was not happy.

Because in this showdown against New York, "Little Flying Hero" Kobe experienced not a milestone, but... a mile-stone of sorrow!!!

Exploding for 60 points, yet losing the game.

Post-game press conference.

With a gloomy expression, Kobe spoke directly to the reporters, in front of his teammates, expressing his dissatisfaction: "Basketball is a sport of perseverance.

No matter how powerful your physical talents are.

If you want to become a superstar, if you want to become one of the league's top players, then effort and training after birth are absolutely necessary.

Otherwise.

He will eventually drag the team back.

The team will have no way to become better, unable to win more honors, let alone the championship.

I think... the reason we lost tonight is because someone didn't train properly and had the wrong attitude toward basketball.

We were constantly caught by the opponent, exploited for fast breaks.

That is why we lost.

I clearly scored 60 points, yet still couldn't win the game; this is truly infuriating, very upsetting."

Like Jordan, Kobe was a player with an extremely strong desire to win.

On his milestone night, exploding for 60 points yet still losing; in such a situation, Kobe truly could not endure it.

Kobe did not say it explicitly.

But anyone with eyes could see he was pointing at O'Neal.

Unwilling to show weakness, O'Neal took the microphone, directly accepted the blame, and countered on the spot: "So what if I don't train?

I am still the most dominant center in this league.

Who can contend with me in the paint? As long as I get the ball, I can score, I can get to the free-throw line, and I can help the team win.

My performance was poor?