Back in the dressing room, everyone together briefly celebrated this hard-earned victory. The performances of Michael Udin and Kobe were praised by the coaching staff and recognized by other players.
"11 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal, no improvement!"
Kobe looked at his technical stats and wasn't too satisfied.
"Two games in a row in double figures is very good. Today I got 9 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 2 blocks. I am very satisfied with my performance.", Michael Udin commented on his stats
In this game, Michael Udin and Kobe both played for 20 minutes, but Michael Udin's 20 minutes of hand-to-hand combat was exhausting, and now his body was in severe pain.
In fact, not only Michael Udin, but also the O'Neal shark, who had played two teams throughout the game, was also a little tired.
His 26 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 5 blocks stats perfectly reflect his role on the court, but five last-minute fouls are still a little dangerous.
Although Shark O'Neal's data did not reach the average, he managed to reduce Patrick Ewing's field goal percentage to 9 from 23. He remains the biggest contributor to the Los Angeles Lakers' victory in this match.
Taking a win from Big Apple City, the Los Angeles Lakers also delivered three straight wins this season.
The next game is against the Hornets in Charlotte, and the team will fly to Charlotte overnight. This is back-to-back away causing a great burden on the athlete's body.
Even a young man like Michael Udin was a little overwhelmed. Others were even more exhausted. Ordinary people would be very tired if they were on a road like this. What's more, athletes must play the game of basketball with the highest intensity in the world.
A day's rest didn't return the body to its best, and the Los Angeles Lakers players came into the game in a daze.
Kobe's performance immediately invites ridicule, as he is Charlotte's pick 13, and Divac very politely reminisces about his old comrades.
At this time, Dell Curry was the guardian of the Charlotte Hornets. Stephen Curry who came to the scene did not cheer for his father. He came to the stadium to observe his opponent!
The restless Charlotte Hornets showed unmatched vitality from the first minute of the game, while the Los Angeles Lakers were under pressure.
Even so, the Los Angeles Lakers relied on inner strength to tie their opponent to 18-18 in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, with Kobe and Michael Udin on the field, the Los Angeles Lakers' mental condition finally improved.
In the quarter, the pair scored 13 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers lead 41-33 into the second half.
People who often play must have felt this. Short-term strenuous exercise may make the body temporarily forget the feeling of fatigue, but once the body cools down, the unbearable fatigue will multiply, which also leaves Los Angeles in the third quarter. collapsed suddenly.
In the end, lost to Charlotte 82-91 and ushered in the first defeat of the season.
Losing this match had no effect on the morale of the Lakers, as they all knew that it was impossible to fight for 100% power in this long regular season.
Two days later, they will fly to the northern city of Toronto, Canada, so this loss means nothing in three consecutive road trips.
What troubled the players even more was the long journey, especially when they went to Toronto to pass through customs, this complex set of procedures adding a bit of fatigue to the long-distance journey.
Toronto Raptors live their sweet schedule. Two home games separated by three days have given them plenty of rest.
For the Los Angeles Lakers, this will be another tough fight.
In the match against the Toronto Raptors, the Los Angeles Lakers began to be passive from the first minute.
Kobe has different characteristics that have been shown since he first played against the Toronto Raptors.
In the face of Walter Williams' defence, Kobe used his offensive skills, including mid-range shooting, three-pointers, flying layups and throw-backs. Kobe scores 16 points before the long round ends!
This is also his personal career scoring high. Even with Bryant's outstanding performance, the Lakers were still 10 points behind at half-time.
In the third quarter, the Lakers still did not find their best form, and the Toronto Raptors slackened in the fourth quarter. Bryant broke through and often scored points, but ultimately lost to Toronto.
In this campaign, Kobe scored 23 points 6 rebounds and Michael Udin scored 9 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block and. The Los Angeles Lakers ended their three-game run with a record of one win and two losses.
Flying back to Los Angeles, Delmar Harris gave the team a day off, and back at his apartment house, Michael Udin finally got a good night's sleep.
The young people would recover faster, and Michael Udin also made an appointment with Kobe to start training at noon the following day.
Just as Michael Udin was still sleepy and headed for the bathroom to start brushing his teeth and washing his face after waking up, the apartment phone rang. Not many people know this number, neither Kobe nor the team staff.
"Hello, this is Michael Udin's house.", Michael Udin said to the caller.
"Hello, young man. This is Karim Abdul-Jabbar."
The thick voice on the other end of the phone reported to his house.
When he heard that it was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Udin's sleepiness was gone.
"What?, I really didn't expect… oh no!
Dear Mr Jabbar, it is an honor for me to receive your call! "
After receiving a call from Jabbar, Michael Udin was so excited that he didn't know why.
"You don't need to get so excited, just think of me as a retired old man.
Are you interested in being my student? ", Abdul-Jabbar did not speak indirectly.
"I'm willing, willing, willing! I'm a hundred willing!
Is this a dream?, looks like I haven't woken up yet! "
Michael Udin never dreamed that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar would take the initiative to guide himself!
"Alright, I heard you're coming to the practice room today, so we'll meet again at the stadium later."
After Jabbar finished speaking, he hung up.
After Michael Udin hung up, he threw himself on the bed and laughed happily!
After calming down for a while, he arranged everything as quickly as possible, and then quickly ran to the training hall.
When Michael Udin came to the training hall, he found Kupchak and Larry Drew sitting near the court.
"Mr Kupachak good afternoon! Coach Drew good afternoon!"
Michael Udin, who had spoken warmly, greeted the boss.
"You really are there, king!
Because of you Jabbar decided to come out as a consultant in the team! "
Kupchak looked at Michael Udin with a very relieved look. After all, this big man from Asia was a talent chosen by himself against all opinions.
"What? Because of me!!!
Do I have such like that now? "
Despite having received a call from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Udin was not aware of any such relationship.
"In the words of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the technical characteristics of most NBA players have long been established, and most people are not suited to learn the skills.
But you are different, he thinks you are a golden talent. "
Kupchak retold Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's words.
"Really? I have to study with him!"
Michael Udin knows how important it is to have a figure at the masters level who can support his technical abilities.
"Good if you know how tough you are. You know Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's resume without telling me.
Apart from that, I also want to tell you that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's salary is not small, you must be worth the team's investment in you! "
As the team's vice president, Kupchak was under a lot of pressure for every penny he spent.
"I think Mr Karim's salary will be as good as my contract!"
Michael Udin brags to his boss
"With seniors like that on the coaching staff, our job will be much smoother.
This year we must have more ambitious goals!
Mr. Kareem is a true Laker, and he wants to get the Lakers back to the top as quickly as possible through his own efforts. "
Although three away games have lost twice, Larry Drew knows that the Los Angeles Lakers must be the team to be underestimated when advancing to the playoffs.
"Wow! The NBA history-making champ is back in the Lakers practice hall!"
Kupchak brought Larry Drew and Michael Udin and rose to greet the celebrity.
"Good afternoon all.
The smell in the training hall is very good, I like it. "
Returning to where he had fought before, Jabbar was refreshed.
"Indeed, this is the taste of victory, the taste of champion!"
The Los Angeles Lakers staff has a spontaneous sense of pride.
"Mr Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, I will cooperate with all your work."
Becoming Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's assistant is Larry Drew's new assignment.
"Master, the disciple salutes!"
Michael Udin hugged Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with a big smile he knew that Americans liked him very much.
"Your mentality is a prerequisite for success, and this is also the reason for my reappearance.
I've watched the team's game this year. As a beginner, you are very tough. Whether you talk or play, you are very energetic.
But there's a lot you need to improve on, and I'll let you make great progress in this face-to-face.
Mr Kupachak, I know you are very busy, I don't need you to accompany me, Larry here is enough. "
Even though Jabbar was a Lakers hero, he didn't have any pretensions.
Kupchak said goodbye to Karim and confessed to Larry Drew that he was leaving soon, he did have a lot of trivial things to do.