"Remember, my name is Monta Ellis. I don't care who you are. Since you've insulted my idol...

I will make sure you pay the price in the game." At this moment, raising his head directly to face Qin Yue, Ellis, usually fearless, said.

Hearing this, Qin Yue thought for three seconds before speaking: "Alright, I admit, I did offend Mr. Kobe Bryant that day.

However, I don't regret it, so your challenge, I am willing to accept."

Seeing this, Ellis said: "Then I'll see you in the game later."

"Wait a minute."

"What? Are you backing out, or are you scared?"

"No, I mean... if you think I insulted your idol, then actually you can also vent by insulting my idol."

"Who is your idol?"

"Xie Bin."

On the court, at this moment, Ellis seemed utterly baffled.

Because...

"Who's 'Xie Bin'?"

With this question in mind, Ellis returned to the Lakers' half with a face full of confusion.

At this point, Kobe hurried over, asking with concern: "Why did you run to the opposing half for a provocation? In the NBA, that's crossing the line, understand?"

After a moment of silence, looking at Kobe, Ellis asked in return: "Boss, do you know who 'Xie Bin' is?"

Kobe: "..."

"That bastard said I could vent my anger by insulting his idol, but I... have never heard of that name."

At this moment, realizing that Ellis went to provoke Qin Yue for his sake, Kobe's gaze softened.

He gently patted Ellis's back, saying: "Don't do that again in the future.

There are plenty of people who dislike me in this world, you know, I've never demanded that they must like me."

And after receiving Kobe's affectionate pat, Ellis immediately felt invigorated, "Rest assured, boss, anyone who dares to insult you, leave them to me! I'll take care of them for you!"

In this world, if you ask Ellis who the strongest basketball player on the planet is...

He'll surely tell you, Kobe is first, he is second.

As for third?

Whoever the hell it is, it doesn't matter.

[Silly boy... you know, that guy was just mouthing off a little at that time.

Actually, thinking back, some of the things he said weren't entirely unreasonable.

And if I hadn't been frustrated by him that day and decided to go home early, how could I have discovered that my wife was already gravely ill?

Do you know, the doctor said if it were delayed by another two days... the baby in her belly might not have been saved.]

At this moment, as Ellis recalled that unexpected incident with Qin Yue last year...

Kobe couldn't help but think of his own kid, Macaroni Bryant.

In a few months...

This eldest son of the Bryant family, who carried Kobe's endless expectations and can be called Macaroni in Italian, would officially celebrate his first birthday.

And at the same time...

On the other half of the court, Qin Yue might not realize what kind of beast he unwittingly unleashed.

As everyone knows, historically, Kobe in the 05/06 season was Kobe holding the "The Zone" switch.

In that season, Kobe not only created the legend of scoring 62 points in three quarters against the Mavericks...

But he also created the epic 81-point game against the Raptors.

And now, with added motivation for Macaroni, Kobe...

In the first two games of the 05/06 season, has already scored a total of 85 points for the Lakers.

On this night, when Kobe's deep gaze fixed on the Warriors on the opposite half...

For some reason, Kobe just felt like his focus had never been more intense.

And this...

Is often the prelude to Kobe entering "The Zone."

"Jarrett, I have to say, since I quarreled with that Lakers rookie just now, I feel really strange..."

"What's wrong, Qin?"

"I feel now... I'm in an incredibly secluded space alone... If I don't listen carefully to what you all are saying... then I... can only... can only... only see myself and this court."

In the Warriors' half, at this moment, looking up at Qin Yue, Jack immediately interrupted his conversation with Qin Yue and, before the game began, stopped anyone from approaching Qin Yue.

"Don't disturb him... I have a feeling that tonight he... will have an unprecedented breakout." On the court, before the game began, Jack, seeing Brown about to chat with Qin Yue, firmly said.

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