Playing a good game is key, playing a good game is key!
Then he threw himself back into the game.
The big screen at the venue displayed the starting lineup for both sides:
"Lakers: Point Guard Fisher, Shooting Guard Kobe, Small Forward Ariza, Power Forward Paul Gasol, Center Yao Ming;"
"Pacers: Point Guard Billups, Shooting Guard Su Wan, Small Forward Anthony Parker, Power Forward Zach Randolph, Center Shaquille O'Neal!"
Seeing the lineup of these two teams, Bill Walton couldn't help but say, "I never thought these ten people would come together to play in the finals!"
Based on their values last season, it seemed impossible!
But it happened!
The jump ball was between Shaquille O'Neal and Yao Ming.
As Yao Ming jumped for the ball, a huge cheer erupted from the crowd.
Los Angeles people also knew what Shaquille O'Neal's face would look like if the Pacers won, so at this moment, seeing any footage of Shaquille O'Neal being defeated made them cheer uncontrollably.
