Kobe had never been accustomed to bowing his head and admitting defeat, from childhood to adulthood! The article joked that the other twenty-nine teams in the league could now only compete for the runner-up spot in the Finals.
As the Knicks' authoritative local media outlet, the New York Post spared no effort in its praise throughout the piece.
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New York's media had fallen completely into celebration, with fans across the city taking to the streets overnight to celebrate.
Previously, New York fans had worried about conflicts over ball possession and clashes of status between the two superstars.
After one season opener, all those concerns vanished completely.
The New York Post wrote: We don't need time to build chemistry, and we don't need reinforcements.
As long as Li Fei and Jordan are on the court, the Knicks will always be the biggest favorites to win the championship.
Chicago's local forums remained filled with melancholy, posting somber retrospective reports.
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The report acknowledged Malone's fighting spirit while frankly admitting that the two teams were worlds apart in raw strength.
The Bulls' management had completely accepted reality: this team would have no chance of contending for a title for the next three to five years.
The lingering glow of the former Dynasty was utterly blown away tonight by the Knicks' twin kings.
Bleacher Report released its player ratings, and the scores for the game were astonishing.
Michael Jordan: 10 out of 10, flawless—a perfect debut with no weaknesses.
Li Fei: 9.9 out of 10. The only deduction was for deliberately holding back throughout the