Ese simple gesto en medio del juego dijo mucho más que 1000 palabras. Kov no solo quería enfrentarlo, fue humilde y aprovechó la ocasión para extraer información valiosa y mejorar su juego. Al terminar el encuentro, ambos tuvieron una gran actuación. Michael Jordan terminó con 36 puntos, mientras Kobe Bryant respondió con 33 puntos saliendo desde el banco.
Los Bulls terminaron venciendo de forma apabullante al equipo angelino, pero aquella derrota no destruyó la confianza de Cobe, pero hubo un detalle clave. Shaquil O’il no vio acción en aquel partido debido a una lesión abdominal. Kobe salió de ese partido convencido de algo. Podía competir contra MJ y a partir de ese día marcó el siguiente enfrentamiento en el calendario para buscar la revancha.
that Johnson but now retired. Nuestra historia nos lleva al 1 de febrero de 1998. Los Lakers recibían a los Bulls de Chicago en el Great Western Forum y nuevamente toda la atención estaba puesta en la misma narrativa. Kobe Bryant contra Michael Jordan. Chicago, great game. You had 33, he had 36 and there was conversation going on.
What was that conversation like? Um, no, we just talking about couple moves and get a chance to go up against one of the best basketball players that ever played this game. Um, you know, learn most importantly compete. Was he helpful? He was very helpful. He very helpful. I remember he gave me a gave me a couple bits of advice here in there.
Anything you want to divulge? No, I can’t give you that kind of information. Desde la previa, los medios volvieron a centrar el partido en las comparaciones entre ambos. Tanto Coby como Jordan eran conscientes de esas comparaciones. Kobe’s trying to Michael of all his moves, trying to ste his talent, trying to steal his knowledge.
Michael is trying to teach Kobe a lesson, trying to give him the experience of the youth, to the wisdom that what he once had. Kobe has a chance to be what Michael is in this league. It’s going to take him some time to get there, but he’s up to the challenge and he’s up to the test today. Bob, we’ll check with Bob Rad.
We’ll show you the opening line. Exactly what I’m trying to get at. I want people to understand. You know, when Dr. J was retiring, uh, you know, Michael came into league and people were comparing Mike with Dr. J. People always make comparisons, but it’s up to that to the own individual throughout the years going to create his own identity.
El ambiente en el Forum era impresionante. El estadio estaba abarrotado. Celebridades, fanáticos y figuras de todos los calibres se dieron cita para ver de cerca aquel matchup que ya empezaba a sentirse como algo más grande que un simple partido de temporada regular. have much time on his handcking out recreational opportunities.
Michael Richards and one of the great actors, James Pero esta vez había una diferencia clave. Shakil O’il estaba disponible, hizo todo lo necesario para estar recuperado y poder enfrentar a los Bulls en una noche donde los Lakers necesitaban mandar un mensaje. no abrió en el quinteto inicial, así que al comienzo todas las miradas se dirigieron al duelo entre Shack y Jordan.
That’s a nice away. He st Michael wants to come out early. He takes it behind his back here and he’s going to shoot the little fade away. game even just past noon it is not a late arriving crowd at the for two for that’s what he wants to do he wants to now you see him here uses the screen set by lonely the pump fake the fundamentals the simple fundamentals of the game st by back he comes in transition dishes to mich well that’s what was talking about he’s on a fast break you see comes down And Jordan has ran the lane wide which lets
him have the ability to go. The 91 finals, the first of their five championships. Rick Fox off a good feed to the allstar game. The Bulls have won at Vancouver at Portland and at Golden State. Shack from just inside the line puts it through. Now S can go off the dribble. You know, he can take you inside and outside.
He can also pass. He’s looking to get everybody in the game. He’s not looking for himself, but he’s looking to make the open shot. A falta de 4 minutos para terminar el primer cuarto, llegó el momento que todos estaban esperando. Cobe entró al partido y el forum reaccionó de inmediato. Kobe se puso en marcha rápidamente y volvió a buscar el duelo directo contra MJ.
Ben to Brian into a crowded off the glass. Now Mario Benet is a speed player. He’s one of him on Michael to the foul line, the jumper over him and that’s the way the first quarter will conclude. I am 19. Uh I’m very very young but at the same time basketball has no age, jump shot has no age, cross has no age.
So when I’m out there playing, I’m playing hard. Cuando entró Shak a la duela, ambos se combinaron para liderar al equipo angelino y contrarrestar la ferocidad ofensiva de su majestad. And he goes over longly. Now watch Shack as he positions himself, times it as it comes out and goes over longly. Ryan coming across looking for Bennett.
Now Fox fills the lane. Bennet was open initially but Fox trailing the play gets the hoop and he has 14 up and down. They have good to back. Jordan from Brown. Now what set that play up is was the upfake that Michael gave. Kobe Durante el partido, algunos expertos comenzaron a notar las primeras señales de que podían convertirse en una de las mejores duplas de la historia.
You know it takes time. Jordan from 20 Kobe and he answers with a three. He’s not had a terrific first half, but the Bulls are kind of comfor with that pace. Yeah, but you know, we’re better at it than them. You know, keep the energy and keep pounding shock. The Lakers are for the floor in the third the history of basketball.
Great team always had a one two punch Isaiah and L magic and bird and m and I think Kobe y Shak todavía no eran el dúo campeón que años después dominaría la liga, pero aquella noche dejaron ver destellos de lo que estaba por venir. Here is Kobe to the baseline for the SL. He’s got 10 and the foul is on Chicago.
You see Kobe going baseline and he elevates with two hands. 19 Jordan guarded by Brian takes him inside and banks it home. The champion out. You can’t you can’t give him any life here. Jordan spins at the foul line and hits. 26 for Michael. Go up and down. Now Chicago is going to Well, that should energize just a bit. That’s the first on Michael.
Kobe unleashes a three. O it’s there. The Chicago guys are standing around right Chicago. Mich slows LA’s moment and contradicted his statement at the beginning of the year that this is the last goal round. There’s probably some wiggle room, but he hasn’t set any of the contrary. And there is Brian reminding us that just he comes down and he gives him the upfake up and under finger roll off the glass.
See that’s called playing in the Allstar game. It was the ultimate playground game. Speaking of playground, Kobe goes behind the back and then drops it through. See, it’s showed Fisher. Kobe out of the corner pipping up on him. Jordan hizo lo suyo, terminó con 31 puntos, pero esta vez no fue suficiente. Los Lakers aplastaron a los Bulls 112 a 87, encabezados por Shaquill Oil, quien terminó con 24 puntos, y Kobe Bryant, quien aportó 20 puntos saliendo desde el banco.
Y si Kobe y Shack intentaron cazar a Jordan en Los Ángeles meses antes. David Robinson y Tim Duncan intentaron detenerlo, pero esa noche su majestad les dejó una lección brutal. Haz clic en el video en pantalla y descubre cuando MJ destruyó a las Torres Gemelas de San Antonio.
