"This is the NBA Finals! GAME ONE! Los Angeles Lakers VS Miami Heat! Brought to you jointly by NBC, TBS, TNT, ABC, and Turner Sports!"
"Today's game will be called by Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Ma Fu Albert, and Chris Webber!"
"Kobe, wearing number 24, takes the court and ignites the atmosphere in Los Angeles! The fans are roaring like a tidal wave!"
"The King of Los Angeles raises his right hand and smiles as he acknowledges the fans. That gesture sends the decibel level at Staples out of control once again!"
"The Lakers players stand together, looking up at the legendary banners hanging overhead. At this moment, the franchise's great former stars and its past glory are with them!"
"And among the players standing on the court now, how many will one day have their jerseys retired and hung from the rafters of Staples?"
"As time passes, ten years from now, twenty years from now, what memories and emotions will people hold for this legendary run-and-gun team and its legendary players?"
"Kobe, this time, I'll crush you." O'Neal watched Kobe emerge from the player tunnel beneath the spotlight of the entire arena, his heart filled with jealousy!
Everything Los Angeles had was supposed to belong to him!
Kobe had taken it all away!
Kobe had become the greatest player in history.
Kobe had become the King of Los Angeles.
Kobe had become the hottest athlete in the world.
Why?
The five championships of the OK Dynasty had clearly been won by both of them together.
Why did Kobe enjoy all the glory, while O'Neal still struggled even to secure a place among the top three centers in history?
This was his chance for revenge!
Under the eyes of the whole world!
To take back everything that belonged to him!