basketball boulder

Chapter 183

In this game, O'Neal scored 23 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks.

Wade had 22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 blocks.

Li Lei scored 19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals.

Three-core combination scored 64 points!
In addition, the old Jones, Damon, and Haslem also performed well.

Laettner, Wang Zhizhi, Russell Butler, and Allen also contributed.

McGrady on the opposite side had 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

Hill had 20 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.

Turkoglu had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

Uncle Huo had 12 points and 8 rebounds.

霍华德6分8篮板3盖帽5失误5犯规。

Rookie Howard was hammered by O'Neal!
On December 12, the Heat beat the Celtics.

The winning streak reached 21 times.

Just when everyone was expecting the Heat to continue to expand their winning streak, the Heat lost to the Kings.

The winning streak ended.

However, the Heat's record of 26 wins and 2 losses is still proud of the league.

After that, it's Christmas.

On December 12, there was a one-day truce for the entire league.

December 12th, Christmas War!

The league has only two games scheduled this year.

Pistons vs Pacers, Heat vs Lakers.

Because Artest and O'Neal of the Pacers are still suspended, there is not much suspense in this matchup, and the stars are dim.

Therefore, the Battle of the Lake of Fire attracted all eyes.

This game is really too topical.

The most dominant duo in the league, the OK combination parted ways.

This will be the first meeting between the two since their separation.

At this time, the matter of O'Neill's eastward tour was once again revealed by the media.

Some media even told the truth that Lakers owner Jerry Buss was unwilling to give the three-peat hero O'Neal a maximum salary.

This is the real reason for O'Neal's eastward trip, not that Kobe squeezed O'Neal away.

Immediately, there was a lot of criticism of Old Bath on social media.

"The first hero of the three consecutive championships should take the initiative to give the maximum salary. The essence of a capitalist!"

"It's a joke that the first hero of the three consecutive championships can't get the maximum salary."

"I thought the shark was getting old, so I kicked the shark away. Look, the shark went to the East and directly led the Heat to the league's first record, the second longest winning streak in NBA history! The face was slapped ring."

"It's not that O'Neill is getting old, it's that old Bass is getting old and confused!"

"Hehe! When the Bass family forced Mr. Jerry West away, I knew what kind of virtue they are."

……

In the face of fans' attacks, Old Buss was forced to stand up.

He told the media: "O'Neill's professional attitude is extremely bad. He only wants to ask for a big price, and never considers losing weight properly."

Subsequently, the opposite O'Neill naturally became the subject of media interviews.

O'Neal replied: "The weight is not a problem for me at all, that is part of my dominance. And the Lakers left me, they are nothing."

Immediately afterwards, the media asked O'Neill what he thought of Kobe.

O'Neill said: "That guy could have said a few words of justice for me, but he just stood by and watched the show. He is such a villain."

O'Neal did not hide his dissatisfaction with Kobe at all.

For the first time, the OK group tore their faces in front of the media.

Finally, the reporter asked O'Neill if he had the confidence to beat Kobe.

O'Neill gave an example directly: "I am a brick wall, and Kobe is a sports car. The sports car hits a brick wall, bang!"

Of course it was a car crash!
Soon, the fans were boiling.

O'Neal really dared to say that he toughened old Buss head-on, and then despised Kobe by the way.

O'Neal, this is a declaration of war on Kobe!
However, it didn't take long for Kobe to respond to O'Neal.

"Sports car, it will smash into brick walls!"

Kobe's answer is just enough!
He took up the challenge!

The fans immediately climaxed.

Before the game even started, the war of words started to fly.

The OK combination is completely embarrassing.

O'Neill also broke up with the Bass family.

Then when it comes to the Christmas war, the two sides must fight to the death.

In an instant, the exposure rate of the Battle of the Lake of Fire skyrocketed again.

Almost all the sports media is talking about it.

David Stern is all smiles in New York.

The Pacers are cool against the Pistons, but the Lake of Fire battle is even hotter than expected.

And in this scorching tide, Li Lei couldn't escape.

This summer, O'Neal traveled east.

Li Lei was once one of the bargaining chips of the Heat, and the Lakers wanted Li Lei by name.

They even put up the slogan "Stone, welcome home!" on the official website.

It seemed that they would never agree to this deal without Li Lei.

But when Pat Riley proposed a more attractive plan, the Lakers abandoned Li Lei without hesitation and chose the second plan.

"Welcome home!"

Became the biggest joke of the offseason.

This incident was also rediscovered by the media, and Li Lei was immediately "attacked" by reporters with long guns and short cannons!
Li Lei calmly said, "Los Angeles is my second hometown, and the Lakers are a great team. Before I entered the NBA, I fantasized about playing for the Lakers!"

The reporter couldn't help shaking his head.

Li Lei was still as steady as usual, and his answers were impeccable.

But at this moment, Li Lei continued: "However, I am a Heat player now, and I must fight for Miami. I will defeat all enemies, including the Los Angeles Lakers of course."

The reporter was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed.

Li Lei, is this declaring war on the Lakers to avenge the offseason?

After all, the Lakers teased him.

Now, it's even more lively.

Li Lei, who has never caused trouble, joined in the war of words.

Fans are even more looking forward to the Battle of the Lake of Fire on Christmas Eve.

In this case, O'Neal paid out of his own pocket and treated the whole team to a big meal.

The Heat swarm into an upscale steakhouse, drawing everyone's attention.

After all, they are giants!

The waiter brought up the menu and gave it to O'Neill.

O'Neill pushed away directly: "Give everyone a Kobe!"

That's right, Kobe!
One of a kind Kobe steak!
It is said that Kobe's parents thought Kobe steak was delicious, so they named their son this.

Bryant literal translation: steak, beans.

When the steak came to the table, O'Neal took a knife and fork and cut the steak fiercely, still muttering: "Kobe! Kobe! Kobe!"

It can be seen how deep O'Neill's resentment towards Kobe is.

O'Neal's intention is also very simple, that is, he hopes that the whole team will help him defeat Kobe, show Kobe a little bit of color, and slap the Bass family in the face.

Tell them: Your original choice was wrong.

Don't look at O'Neill laughing and joking all day long, he is very worried about this kind of thing.

Whoever it is, can't take it seriously.

Li Lei smiled, and with a hair fork in his hand, he cut the steak into eight pieces, and then started to eat.

Not long after, there was no soup left.

High-end restaurants are good for everything, just don't care if you are full.

Li Lei looked at O'Neill: "Shaq, can I have another one? I can't get enough of Kobe!"

O'Neal was taken aback.

He quickly figured out what Li Lei meant.

One Kobe is simply not enough to watch.

O'Neill smiled happily, and waved his hand: "Just eat, today's Kobe, eat as much as you want!"

With a super big contract in hand, this amount of money is not worth mentioning to O'Neill.

Immediately afterwards, other people also feasted, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

After the steak dinner, the Heat flew to Los Angeles.

……

Li Lei didn't come home.

Li's father and Li's mother came to the Staples Center to watch the game.

(End of this chapter)