So the importance of paranoia comes out. If there was not such a "mechanical snake" in the team, who practiced hard day and night, the Los Angeles Lakers would have fallen apart and collapsed too easily. "Zen Master" Autobiography "11 Rings"

Let me make it very clear. When I first joined the Lakers, the Lakers were a group of stragglers who had more than enough talent but not enough willpower. Over the years, whenever they encountered fierce battles, they would always collapse habitually. But there was only one person who was able to stand up from the beginning to the end.

Full of energy, he is No. 24 Kobe Bryant.

Why can Kobe Bryant, still a rookie, shoot several "key air balls" in the playoffs?

Apart from his boldness, are there any other factors behind this?

Of course there are.

Del Harris, the head coach at the time, had long seen that others, including team boss Shaquille O'Neal, were always timid and hesitant at critical moments. Only No. 8, that young man, had a stick.

There is no word "fear" in my head, so at the last moment, I let the No. 8 rookie take key shots continuously.

Even if he has already thrown an air ball, continue to trust him and let him throw the second ball.

Why? Don’t the rest of the Lakers have any objections?

The answer is that no one is willing to take on this responsibility, so naturally it falls on the shoulders of Rookie No. 8.

Facts also proved that this rookie completely messed up in that game.

However, on the contrary, this made Del Harris even more impressed.

Now... Tang Qian also has this opportunity. This opportunity is just like the rookie No. 8 back then, to prove himself.

It's not about proving ability.

Just proves courage.
Chapter completed!