Jordan Refuses to Grow Old

"Two-time All-Star MVP Kobe Bryant scored 37 points in just one half!!!"

"Among the stars, one still shone brighter than all the rest—Kobe Bryant!"

"ALL-STAR! When the game ends, what kind of performance will Kobe deliver? Can he lead the Western Conference All-Stars past the stacked Eastern Conference? Can he become a legend in a single game and claim a third straight All-Star MVP?"

The second half began!

The Eastern Conference gave the first possession to Jordan!

On the Western Conference side, Kobe matched up with Grant Hill, Payton guarded Jordan, and Jones matched up with Penny.

Jordan went one-on-one against The Glove Payton.

This exact scene had played out in the Finals three years ago!

"Just because I couldn't stop you three years ago doesn't mean I'll never be able to stop you!" The Glove Payton's eyes instantly reddened when he saw Jordan preparing to take him on.

In that year's Finals, the Bulls had easily gone up 3-0. If they had not eased off and lost focus, the Bulls could have easily swept the SuperSonics 4-0.

That series had haunted Payton's dreams for a long time.

The sight of Jordan casually dropping 40-plus points.

The sight of Jordan repeatedly isolating against him.

The Bulls winning the championship, and the grief-stricken faces of Seattle fans.

They were nightmares that came in the dead of night!

Payton had thought that Finals series was merely the beginning of his prime.

Yet up to now, that Finals run remained Seattle's greatest glory.

There was no opportunity. Payton had not even gotten the chance to meet Jordan again in the playoffs.

So where was he supposed to get revenge?

In the regular season, they only faced each other twice a year. For players of their caliber, that no longer mattered much.

Revenge!

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