In the past, he could sink that shot with ease.
Even when Bond tried to block him, it was only a token attempt to bother him. He couldn't get anywhere near the ball.
But today, when he tried to turn and shoot, Bond kept him pinned from behind, subtly pushing him farther out.
So when he rose up, Bond pushed him a little farther from the basket than he'd planned.
At the same time, as he released the shot, Bond did everything he could to fly in and block it.
He came at him like his life depended on it.
Just imagine: at 2.22 meters tall, with a 2.23-meter wingspan, how much ground could he cover when he launched himself at full force?
Thump—
The ball had barely left his hand when it struck Bond's hand and was swatted away.
Bond had charged so hard that he lost his balance and fell forward.
Thick Eyebrows saw what happened and quickly turned around, trying to grab the ball.
But Bond, who had just hit the floor, refused to give up. He braced himself with both hands, kicked off hard with both feet, and dove after the ball.
After getting his hands on it, he rolled toward the frontcourt in the chaos.
Rose happened to be in position to pick up the ball. He raced down the court and finished with a fast-break layup.
At that moment, every Lakers fan in the arena was stunned.
The Lakers' coaches and players were all stunned.
Every Kings player and coach was also left gaping in disbelief.
This guy was like a completely different person from the one they'd seen in the previous four games.
Shaquille O'Neal couldn't believe it.
"Oh my God, is that still the same guy? Is that still the Bond from