My Name is Kobe Bryant

The preseason game starts after the Lakers have a short training session. The NBA preseason game is a warm-up match for each team before the start of the regular season.

The reason for holding it is that each team has considerable changes in the lineup before the season starts. In order for each team to adjust their lineups, familiarize themselves with their own team's style of play, determine each team's lineup for the new season, and at the same time improve communication between players and coaches, several games that are not included in the regular season record are held.

The host of preseason games, NBA is also often held abroad, the purpose is to expand overseas influence. This year's Lakers have no overseas schedule.

For the coaching staff, this is a training opportunity. For players, this is a process of regaining their competitive status.

The Lakers have six preseason games this year, against the San Francisco Warriors, the Phoenix Suns, the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Clippers in the same region as the Lakers. Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons.

The first game was against the San Francisco Warriors at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles. The Great Western Forum is located on West Manchester Avenue, across 90th Street, just north of the Hollywood Park Racetrack and Casino, three miles from Los Angeles International Airport.

The Forum was the home of the Los Angeles Lakers from 1967 to 1999, making it the longest-serving home for the Lakers. Here, they won a total of 6 championships. It was also the basketball venue for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

For Kobe, this is where the dream began. He misses the locker room, the smell, and those orange seats.

It will be his honor to have the opportunity to run and leap in this venue again.

In the locker room, Harris announced the starting list. Kobe Bryant, who has performed well in training games recently, did not appear on the starting list.

Kobe knew it would take a process, so far, Kobe is still waiting patiently.

Kobe walked to the corner of the locker room, where he was familiar. He has submitted his jersey number to the team, and the No. 8 purple and gold shirt is lying quietly in the closet.

The reason why I chose No. 8 again is that 20 years later, the two jerseys 8 and 24 will still be flying in the sky above the Lakers Arena.

This is Kobe's pride and his obsession. When he wears No. 24 again, the No. 8 jersey must have become a legend.

"GO, LAKERS!" O'Neill was twisting the rope loudly, he was still so pushy.

Kobe stepped forward and put his hand on O'Neill's. He will not be that lonely boy in this life.

The great Shaq finally conquered this high school kid with his charm, and O'Neill was secretly delighted. Saw Kobe and his gang joining in. This small group is all newcomers this year. Although they are all substitutes, Shaq has already seen the potential of Kobe and other players in team training.

A starting lineup without O'Neal isn't even a match for Bryant's gang. They are also willing to join the team activities. O'Neill is very happy.

"Okay, guys, get on the court," Del Harris yelled at the players.

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The spotlights shone on the stadium, and the crowd surged in the auditorium. Photographers posed in every corner, and the Lakers players were the focus of the audience.

Kobe took a deep breath in the tunnel. He loved the atmosphere, he missed it.

"Let's play! Kobe, you go first." O'Neill shouted.

"The first player to play is our No. 13 rookie, No. 8 from Lower Main High School. Kobe Bryant." DJ's deep voice cheered Kobe's appearance.

The audience cheered. The audience was not familiar with Kobe, but they were not stingy with their applause.

Kobe smiled and stepped onto the court. He would use his performance to become a legend in front of these lovely audiences.

"Our finale is the 2.18-meter legendary center, 50 superstars. No. 34 player, big shark, O'Neal!"

The arena was boiling, and people cheered to welcome the Lakers superstar. They believed that under his leadership, the Lakers would achieve greater glory.

San Francisco Warriors, starting lineup PG Mark Price SG Latrell Sprewell SF Chris Mullin PF Joe Smith C Todd Fuller.

The lineup on paper is very luxurious, and their goal this year is to get rid of the title of the underwhelming team and enter the playoffs.

The first is led by Hall of Fame small forward Chris Mullin, a member of the Dream Team who is still in good shape. Madman Sprewell is also getting better and better, and has been selected as an All-Star many times. Price also played a standard point guard performance of 16+7 the year before.

Joe Smith, who beat Skevin Garnett, Stackhouse, and Rasheed Wallace to win the No. 1 pick last year, exploded in physical fitness and was hailed as the second Sean Kemp.

Their coach is Rick - Adelman, the academic head coach tactical literacy is very rich. The team believes that under his leadership, the team will shine.

At the start of the game, O'Neill made a successful jump ball. The Lakers mainly attack the inside, and under the weak outside defense of the Warriors, Van Exel can easily hoist the ball into the inside. O'Neal received the ball consecutively and scored hooks in the interior. Joe Smith and Todd Fleur were completely unable to interfere with him.

The Warriors' offense is also somewhat stagnant. Most of the players are fighting alone, no one is convinced, and there is no teammate in their eyes. The unconvinced old and new players, as well as weak defense, made their performance on the court very poor.

After the first quarter, the Lakers 28:17 Warriors. The big lead made the audience on the sidelines hooked. Although it was only a preseason game, seeing the performances of the Lakers superstars was completely worth the ticket price.

"Kobe, warm up and get ready to play." Harris called Kobe.

Finally it was my turn, and Kobe had been itching for a long time on the sidelines.

Kobe led the Lakers all-substitute combination onto the court. Harris deliberately arranged for the group of them to play at the same time, and he felt that they had a special chemistry.

"Oh, it's our talented rookie Kobe Bryant playing." Magic Johnson acted as the guest commentator of the game. He heard from West that he had selected a future cornerstone player, and he was looking forward to Kobe's performance.

"Guys, the whole court!" Bryant was very excited, and he also knew that the Warriors did not have a good second unit to handle the ball.

The defensive line led by Kobe, Fisher, Bowen, and Wallace is full of defensive pressure. They are young and have sufficient physical strength to press the whole court.

Kobe kept attacking the ball holder. The Warriors' second point guard, Bimbau Coles, was only 1.85 tall. It was difficult to organize an effective offense under Kobe's strong confrontation.

Del Harris looked at the second team led by Kobe, who continuously used high-intensity defense to suppress the opponent's mistakes and counterattacked.