"Kobe Bryant!" Kobe gritted his teeth, his face full of unwillingness as he stared fixedly at Goodwin's receding back.
Yet despite the reluctance filling his heart, there was nothing he could do. He knew all too well that he had truly grown old, that his physical abilities had long since declined, leaving an enormous gulf between himself and Goodwin.
In truth, it was not only Kobe who was completely convinced by Goodwin. Even the ever-tough Metta World Peace was filled with admiration at this moment.
He could not help recalling the old days, when he was still young and vigorous, when he still had the ability to go toe-to-toe with Goodwin.
But now? Just one seemingly effortless burst of acceleration from Goodwin had easily left him far behind.
Time flew, and the years passed like a shuttle. It truly made one sigh.
Even so, their intense desire to win would never allow them to admit defeat and bow their heads so easily!
The game continued as the Los Angeles Lakers inbounded from the backcourt, the ball safely reaching Steve Nash's hands.
Steve Nash brought the ball across midcourt with the speed of the wind.
The moment he crossed half court, the team's two interior pillars, Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol, immediately sprinted over together, moving in perfect sync to set screens for Steve Nash.
Facing the Los Angeles Lakers' double screen, the Boston Celtics reacted swiftly. Their players immediately adjusted their defensive strategy, actively switching and rotating over, constantly disrupting and delaying Steve Nash in an attempt to buy Tony Allen more time to get back on defense.
However, to everyone's surprise, Steve Nash did not choose to attack the basket off that perfect screen. Instead, he continued trying to disrupt the Boston Celtics' originally tight and orderly defensive setup.