"Jingle bells! Jingle bells! Jingle all the way!"
"Shut up! Get lost, Little Fish!"
The cheerful Little Fish put on a Santa hat in the locker room and began singing Christmas songs.
His singing instantly drew complaints and roars from the Lakers players.
It was terrible!
Kobe couldn't take it anymore! He couldn't accept someone singing even worse than he did!
Kobe fired a ball at him!
Little Fish soared like an immortal!
Bang!
Seeing stars, Little Fish collapsed to the floor, unable to get back up. One of his calves still twitched spasmodically.
"This scene... feels kind of familiar," Campbell remarked.
Christmas was the grandest holiday in the United States. Its religious significance aside, in Americans' hearts, it was much like the Lunar New Year in Hua Nation, complete with a long holiday break.
Schools and companies alike closed for the holiday!
As a result, during Christmas break, huge numbers of Americans had nothing to do at home!
Watching television, much like watching the Spring Festival Gala, became the only pastime for bored people.
Holidays like this were precisely when major television networks fought madly for market share, money, and territory!
The NBA was no exception!
The Lakers players were among the few working people who had no way to rest even during Christmas.
Of course, they wanted to celebrate Christmas too, but standing across from them was a group of Hornets players ready to swallow the Lakers whole!
"Is this North Carolina madness?" The Lakers players emerged onto the court behind the Hornets players. The deafening roars and sea of blue jerseys made it feel as though they had arrived in the playoffs rather than an ordinary regular-season game!
"NCAA fans are far more loyal than NBA fans." O'Neal curled his lip. Michael Jordan's return had driven all