Six Hundred and Seventy-Four: Take over the Baton (Three/Five)

Kobe Bryant did not give in, even though Link was almost 10 years younger than him, he did not give up resistance.

No. 24, wearing a golden shirt, held the ball with his back again. He didn't want to be beaten by young people like Jordan in his twilight years.

Kevin Durant can handle it, why can't he handle Link as well?

Even the Grizzlies fans were very excited to see Bryant holding the ball again. There is no doubt that this will become the most classic match in Kobe and Link's career.

It's even more classic than the game in which Link turned over and made a jumper to kill Kobe Bryant!

Because there is so much meaning in this game.

Kobe is like an emperor who is unwilling to let his rule be destroyed like this, and is fighting to the death. The Lakers fell unexpectedly last season, Kobe Bryant's season was reimbursed, and the Grizzlies won the championship.

Before Kobe could understand what happened, the world changed.

Going from a title contender to having to die for a mere playoff game is a really hard thing to accept in Bryant's character.

Therefore, Kobe is desperately protecting his last glory. He is not reconciled, and he is not reconciled to be kicked out of the ranks of championship contenders.

Kobe knew that he had few chances to meet the championship in a season, so he cherished every opportunity to beat the championship.

He wanted to make himself look less out of date.

Even now, five minutes before the end of the fourth quarter, Link has scored 40 points!

Kobe rolled over and leaned back, which was the most effective way for him to deal with Link now.

When Kobe jumped backwards in the air, he even had a noticeable hang in the air.

It is said that Kobe Bryant's athletic ability was greatly reduced after his Achilles tendon rupture, but in fact, he is still one of the best players in the world.

The basketball finally jumped into the net under the interference of Link, and Kobe scored his 21st point of the game.

21 to 40 in less than five minutes. If you have to judge, Kobe Bryant is no different from Jordan in 2003, he must lose! Jordan lost to a young No. 8 at the time,

Today, Kobe Bryant will be placed in the hands of another young No. 0.

But the reason why Kobe is Kobe is because his aversion to loss has reached a perverted level!

"Kobe Bryant shoots again, 21st point, he's still a terrible scorer. But right now, the Lakers are still 12 points behind, and they don't have much time left."

Hubby. Brown looked at the score difference, the Grizzlies are still safe.

Since Link scored 11 points in a single quarter in the first quarter, he has been out of control. In the second and third quarters, Link also controlled the situation on the field. Jump shots, breakthroughs, dunks, Link is omnipotent, showing his all-around scoring skills recklessly.

The last time Link scored 30 points in a single game was against the Houston Rockets half a month ago.

But today, Link is no longer humble. He has to prove that he can be the vote king, not just because of the color of his skin. He lost the last game to the Thunder, and that doesn't mean the Grizzlies are in trouble.

Although Kobe was extremely brave, he scored 20 again. But in front of Link's explosive scoring performance, Kobe's 21 points also seemed very weak.

However, the persistence of Kobe and Gasol has allowed the Lakers to hold out until now. 12 points behind is not a small gap, but it is not an insurmountable gap.

Kobe believes that he still has a chance!

Bryant was still clearly in the air when he made his fadeaway jumper, which surprised Link. Kobe's current state is much better than Jordan, who was 40 years old in 2003.

Now, the entire Lakers players are nervous. Because they know that after Kobe just scored that goal, Link will definitely retaliate!

A player who has scored 40 points before the game is over is a pressure in itself for the defense.

As soon as Link ran outside the three-point line, it was obvious that the three players around him had taken a step toward him, ready to close the circle at any time.

Link took it easy and let Conley and Randolph play their own cooperation first. The purpose is very simple, it is to force others away from you.

When Meeks had to chase and defend Conley, and Gasol was moved out of the penalty area by Randolph, Conley passed the ball out of the gap and sent it to Link!

Link smiled, Conley was like a roundworm in his stomach. If you can have a point guard teammate who is highly consistent with your own thoughts, you can do everything with half the effort.

Kobe was not surprised to see Link receiving the basketball. He was ready to retreat, and he knew that Link would definitely break through while Gasol was not in the penalty area.

When it was too late, it was too fast, Link immediately accelerated! Because Kobe was well prepared, he stepped back very timely.

But Link's impact was so strong that Kobe felt a little overwhelmed.

Kobe held his breath and fought with Link. In any case, Kobe will never admit defeat!

But in the fierce confrontation, Kobe felt that he was gradually unable to keep up with Link's speed. In the end, Bryant unfortunately fell under the parallel of extreme running and fierce confrontation.

The referee could see clearly that Kobe fell by himself, and Link did not make any fouls. So, no game suspension.

Just like that, Kobe fell to the ground in embarrassment and was thrown away by Link. Link made an easy layup and scored his 42nd point of the game.

42 to 21, Link beat Kobe Bryant! Moreover, he still won the match with Kobe Bryant almost all the way.

The gold content of this game is higher than that of Kobe's "tortured" Jordan game in 2003!

14 points difference, 4 and a half minutes, 21 to 44.

Kobe was lying on the floor, staring at the dazzling overhead lights, and didn't stand up for the first time.

He suddenly felt so tired, so tired, that he wished to lie on the floor for a while longer. From 1996 to 2014, his opponents changed from Jordan, Iverson, and James to Link.

He has used up all the strength in his body, and this time, he feels that he is unlikely to be able to turn the tide.

Kobe just lay on the floor, enjoying the brief silence. He suddenly realized that it seemed pretty good to enjoy the game without a fight...

Even if you want to grab it, you can't win against these young people.

Kobe never thought that when he fell, the first person to appear in front of him was not Gasol, but Link who had just knocked him down.

After Link's layup, he immediately walked up to Kobe, bent over, and extended his right hand to Kobe, "The war is over, man, admit it."

Kobe smiled, smiling at Link for the first time today. Because as Link said, the war is over. It's hard to imagine what it would be like to make Kobe voluntarily admit defeat, but now Kobe knows very well that he can no longer compete with Link for anything.

Kobe took Link's hand, and the two greats held each other tightly. Kobe seemed to have taken the scepter of the king, which symbolized glory, from Jordan and passed it to Link.

"You hurt me, won't you take care of the old man?"

Link, who scored 42 points, didn't say anything, just hugged Kobe gently. This super-giant duel, which was originally full of gunpowder, became warm in an instant.

If Link heard correctly, Kobe just called himself an old man.

The proud Black Mamba had to lower his proud head in front of time.

Subsequent games, Bryant's attack was not as fierce as before. Link also stopped being brutal, and began to give his teammates the ball more often.

Although the game is not over yet, the war between Link and Kobe just now ended ahead of schedule.

Bill Simmons turned off the TV angrily. He couldn't imagine that Kobe, who had just fought Durant to the last moment, actually compromised in front of Link!

What the hell! Sure enough, you can't expect anything from any Lakers player!

In the next five minutes, Link's matchup with Kobe was more like enjoying the game. Kobe was enjoying the few moments he had against high-level players, while Link was enjoying the thrill of looking down at Kobe.

In the end, the whole game ended in a loss for the Lakers. Link scored 45 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals, leading the Grizzlies to stop the bleeding at home with a score of 98 in time, avoiding the occurrence of a losing streak.

Link's 45 points and Kobe's 26 points are more than a star and a half. This game is not just a victory for the Grizzlies and the Lakers. At the same time, it is also an absolute victory for Link against Kobe!

Whether the Lakers fans accept this result or not, Kobe Bryant himself has accepted this fact.

After the game, Kobe and Link hugged tightly. With cameras all around them, they became the only focal point of the course.

The day after the game, well-known courtside reporter David Aldridge exposed what Kobe was talking about in Link's ear.

"Kobe told Link that you are now the well-deserved All-Star vote king. Don't care what the outsiders say, just keep going. In the end, your grades will naturally shut them up. Come on, vote king The place is given to you."

No one believed that someone like Kobe would say such a thing. Everyone thinks that David Aldridge made it up for the sake of attracting people's attention.

In response, Bryant was also questioned by reporters, asking if he really said that to Link.

Kobe didn't answer yes or no directly, he just said lightly, "Why don't you go and interview the All-Star vote king?"

The Lakers spread out their hands easily on No. 24. The story of this league is no longer written by him.