Chapter 63 21 years old

After the opening ceremony, both teams' starting lineups were announced.

Cavaliers: Mo Williams, Hansen, James, Conningham, O'Neal

Lakers: Fisher, Kobe, Artest, Paul Gasol, Binamu

Binamu tapped the ball back to the Lakers' half, and the Christmas Day battle officially began.

The Lakers moved forward quickly, with Kobe immediately backing up against Hansen at the high post.

His intent to teach Hansen a lesson was clear to the entire world.

Hansen was prepared psychologically and set up his defensive posture in advance.

When Fisher slipped through the back door, clearing the strong side, Kobe initiated the attack.

He started with a back-to-the-basket one-on-one.

Hansen had already faced off against top scorers like Durant and Pierce, so he had some knowledge of this tactic.

But he quickly felt the difference with Kobe.

The most significant difference lay in Kobe's footwork, executing a small hop before receiving the ball.