Chapter 724

But as one of the Four Great Shooting Guards, Kobe's ability was beyond doubt; he was definitely a superstar.

But as a superstar, only by putting up individual performances and being able to lead the team to victory.

That is the true path.

"I don't favor Kobe!"

"Without O'Neal to provide shade, it's impossible for him to play at his previous level.

Besides... leading as a single core against a playoff-level Rockets team, I think it's very difficult.

The final result will be that Kobe has poor stats and the team loses; this is the consequence of him pushing O'Neal out and causing the Four Giants to disband.

This is the price he needs to pay."

"The 'Little Flying Warrior' can't fly anymore!"

"The Lakers are finished!"

"..."

Many fans gave bad evaluations of the Lakers and Kobe.

The Lakers, the biggest favorite to win the title last year, had instantly fallen this year.

"Eww~"

Even a few minutes before the game started, the home fans let out waves of hisses at Kobe.

These fans, who were originally Kobe's, started to feel angry and began to curse after being completely disappointed in him.

Of course.

Kobe, who was born a leader, born with a "big heart," and born for the big stage.

He didn't care at all.

He could automatically block out these negative remarks.

He quietly waited for the game to start.

He had thrown himself into the training gym for an entire offseason, watching Los Angeles at 4 AM every day, training diligently.

With such high-intensity training.

He believed that he would undergo a transformation this season.

He would become stronger than last season, and without O'Neal's help, he could still put up eye-catching stats and shock the entire league.

Soon.

The game began.

"Boom!"

On his first attack, Kobe tore through the Rockets' double-team, rushed to the rim, and used an explosive one-handed dunk to stop the hisses.

Immediately after.

Facing Francis one-on-one on the perimeter, he accelerated with one step, stopped with one step, and pulled up for a three-pointer right in Francis's face.

This was a forced shot.

But.

Kobe, who had undergone intensive training for an entire offseason, whose strength had truly leaped forward, and who was more stable and efficient.

"Swish!"

He hit that three-pointer.

This wasn't the end.

In the following possession, he again rushed to the right baseline under the Rockets' double-team, stopped, and pulled up for a fadeaway.

Under the defensive block of two people.

"Swish!"

He hit the high-difficulty fadeaway jumper.

Then, under Odom's screen, Kobe rushed into the paint from the left wing, grabbed the ball, flew up, and hung in the air while drifting against two defenders.

He performed a reverse layup, dodged the two defenders' blocks, and hit the bank shot.

The game had just started.

In less than three minutes.

Kobe flew and moved, doing whatever he wanted, scoring 9 points in a row, leaving the Rockets with no temper at all.

"So... so amazing!"

At the commentary table.

Eli Ott was very surprised.

"Truly powerful!"

Doug Collins couldn't help but praise, "The 'Little Flying Warrior' Kobe seems even more stable than last season.

His finishing ability is even more powerful.

I heard that throughout the offseason, he went to the gym at 4 AM, training diligently day and night.

It seems he has really grown a lot, really become much stronger.

Strong enough to... lead a team by himself?!"

"Uh..."

Eli Ott thought for a moment, then took over the conversation and said, "Or is there another possibility?

Kobe had the ability to lead as a single core from the beginning, but because of O'Neal's restraint, he couldn't fully stretch his limbs."

Hiss...

Eli Ott's idea was terrifying, but there was no way to prove it at the moment.

One could only focus on the present, focus on the now, and cast their eyes on Kobe Bryant in the new season.

How would he perform tonight? ===== CHAPTER 726 =====