"I'll get it this season," James retorted as he took off his mouth guard.
"Yeah, I believe that," Hansen's smug look was punchable.
"You don't really think you can succeed in Cleveland, do you?" James said, puffing with anger.
"What do you think?"
Hansen's smiling face left James at a loss for words.
Fortunately, the referee's whistle interrupted their exchange.
The Lakers started a play from the front court. Time was short; Kobe moved to receive the ball and took his shot.
Tucker kept up with the defense, but Kobe's difficult fadeaway still hit its mark.
James played well, but not well enough to get the Lakers to the top in The West. Even after announcing his retirement, Kobe's self-motivated condition was also fiercely unstoppable.
Moreover, after retreating, he and Delavadova switched players on defense.
Irving had already scored 5 points tonight; Kobe was setting himself up for a challenge again.
