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Chapter 266 Kobe Bryant scored 81 points and changed to No. 24

On the forum, domestic fans and Miami fans all looked like they were celebrating the New Year, beaming.

"I think Stone is already a first-line star in the league."

"The existence of O'Neill and Wade did not help Stone, but suppressed him!"

"The greatest basketball superstar in Chinese history!"

……

After this game, the Heat's record came to 47 wins and 11 losses.

But March 3th.

Li Lei led the Heat to an away game against the 16-44 Bobcats.

The Heat finally lost the game 88:97 and failed to continue to expand the winning streak.

In this game, Li Lei's performance was not good from the beginning.

Three strikes in a row at the beginning.

At the end of the game, Li Lei made 20 of 7 shots, with a shooting percentage of only 35%, and 6 of 1 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of 16.7%.

It was obvious that Li Lei's physical strength was strained.

In the last game against the Bucks, Li Lei was overdrawn, and he didn't recover after 2 days.

On March 3, the Heat lost to the Wizards again.

On March 3, the Heat lost to the Warriors.

In this way, the Heat ushered in a wave of three-game losing streak.

The overall record dropped to 47 wins and 14 losses.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, "Li Hei" all jumped out.

"Li Lei's attack power is strong, but his physical fitness is not good!"

"How can a man who doesn't last long be called powerful?"

"He also ate dumplings in the Bucks game, which is really not good at ordinary times."

"It's a real hammer, a professional household with thighs."

"The Heat really depend on him, it's over!"

……

And in this wave of three-game losing streak, Pat Riley's originally shaken heart calmed down again.

Li Lei is very good, but the problem is also obvious. He is not a seedling who can be the absolute core.

Subsequently, Wade returned early.

复出的第一场，韦德就砍下35分9篮板7助攻2抢断1盖帽的全能数据，带着热火队胖揍了詹姆斯的骑士队。

The total record is 48 wins and 14 losses.

It's normal for the Heat Gemini to slap the Cavaliers little emperor.

However, after this game, some troublemakers raised the question of who is the core of the Heat, Wade or Li Lei.

As for O'Neal...

This season, O'Neal was injured for less than half of the season. He played just over 30 minutes, and his data dropped sharply. For the first time in his career, he dropped 20+10.

Fans generally believe that O'Neal is really old.

3 month 14 day.

The Heat beat the Utah Jazz 121-82.

3 month 16 day.

The Heat beat the Boston Celtics 107:99.

3 month 18 day.

The Heat beat the Chicago Bulls 100:88.

3 month 19 day.

The Heat defeated the New York Knicks 111:99.

After Wade came back, the Heat won a wave of five consecutive victories.

The Heat's overall record reached 52 wins and 14 losses.

Therefore, in the core battle between Wade and Li Lei, Wade gradually gained the upper hand.

"Wade is not here, the Heat have lost 3 games in a row. Wade is back, and the Heat have won 5 games in a row. Do you need to say who is stronger and who is weaker?"

"This is unfair. Could it be that Li Lei didn't contribute in the 5-game winning streak? Don't forget that at the beginning of the season, Li Lei was suspended for 2 games, and Wade led the team alone and lost."

……

Of course, this debate never ends.

3 month 21 day.

O'Neal and Posey returned together in the game against the Timberwolves.

Subsequently, in the remaining 3 games in March, the Heat won every game, with a total record of 5 wins and 57 losses.

That's how March ended.

李磊场均27.1分7.1篮板3.3助攻3.1抢断1.3盖帽，取得了这个月的东部最佳球员。

科比则是场均34分4.9篮板4.3助攻1.8抢断0.8盖帽，获得了西部月最佳球员。

What's crazy is that the media reported: "Kobe is in a sluggish state and only scored 43 points!"

crazy!

crazy!

Just crazy!

But Kobe, Li Lei felt nothing.

I still remember that on the morning of January 1, Li Lei was woken up by Haslem.

"Stone, Kobe scored 81 points last night!"

Li Lei said in a daze, "81 points, 81 points... Let me sleep for another 5 minutes... What? 81 points!"

Li Lei jumped up directly from the bed: "Udonis, this joke is not funny at all."

Haslem handed over the phone.

Li Lei watched the news, but still couldn't believe it, so he switched to another website, and then, and then...

But no matter which basketball forum, the headline is Kobe's 81 points.

But until now, Li Lei still couldn't believe it, he felt that he was still dreaming.

"Udonis, pinch me! Ahhhhhh you fucking pinch me! You bastard!"

But Li Lei still didn't believe it.

At this time, Li Lei was no longer sleepy, and he watched the replay of the game online for the first time. From the first minute, he dared not fast forward.

The Lakers played badly. They trailed by about 15 points at most and trailed the Raptors almost the entire game.

Kobe Bryant's performance in the first half was not good, scoring only 26 points in the half.

That's right, "only" scored 26 points.

But in the second half, the show started.

Post-up singles, dunks at the basket, breakthrough fouls, and super long three-pointers from the outside...

Jalen Rose was blown away.

Chris Bosh was anxious, Kobe was just an ordinary layup, and he started to hug and fall.

Throughout the second half, Bryant scored 55 points.

Moreover, the Lakers are chasing points, and there is no suspicion of scoring points in garbage time.

The Raptors are also really defensive, and they are impatient in the end, with all kinds of double-teams and all kinds of fouls...but they just can't stop Kobe.

In the end, Kobe scored 81 points.

This is the second highest score in NBA history after "Basketball Emperor" Chamberlain.

"My Guanyin Bodhisattva, Tathagata Buddha, Jade Emperor, God, Jesus!"

After watching the game video, Li Lei still...

Some fans may think that getting high scores is nothing, there are enough shots, anyone can.

However, Li Lei understood.

Li Lei was too tired to score 50 points at the beginning of the season.

Li Lei scored 52 points against the Bucks, and Li Lei didn't recover for a week.

Regardless of defense, let ordinary people go to the court and shoot 50 consecutive jump shots, I am afraid that you will not be able to bear it.

Not to mention that Kobe still has to run, break through, and fight.

Also, this was the beginning of the century, the era with the most intense confrontation and the lowest overall shooting percentage in NBA history.

81 points, it is really a miracle!

The time entered June 2006.

The last month of the regular season.

Kobe Bryant announced something on social media.

"Next season, I will change to number 24."

As for the reason, Bryant did not say.

This also instantly aroused speculation from fans and even players.

There are a large number of people, even including "Zen Master" Phil Jackson, who believe that 24 is greater than 23, and Kobe chose 24 to surpass Jordan.

There are also some people who think that there are 24 hours in a day, and Kobe's choice of 24 means that he will put all his energy into basketball and go all out.

Both of these speculations are very consistent with Kobe's personality, but which one, or both, fans of course will not know until Kobe himself admits it.

(End of this chapter)