In the history of NBA, people like the Lakers will stand up even after a few years of silence, not just Kobe. Although I like Kobe very much, without Kobe, the Lakers will definitely have other players injected.
The Lakers are located in Los Angeles, which is a luxury city. The Lakers are not destined to be like other teams. They pay attention to visual pursuit on the basis of winning. So many times when the Lakers play a weak team, it will also make people feel scared. But it gives people the feeling that they can best grasp the rhythm of the game, which is the most important thing. They can pull the score apart in 2 minutes and let people catch up in 2 minutes. During the three consecutive championships, O 'Neill can't live without Kobe, and Kobe can't live without O 'Neill.
I remember that in 2000, the Western Conference finals played against the Blazers. Without Kobe, there would be no first championship for the Lakers. Of course, O 'Neal was in full swing at that time, and Kobe didn't have the ability to challenge him. Only this season has the Lakers won more than 60 games.
0 1, OK combination is really ok, O 'Neill's domineering and Kobe's breakthrough have really reached the point of arrogance, and whoever you see will be destroyed. At this time, Kobe gradually matured.
In 2002, people felt that Kobe had the strength to compete with O 'Neal, not 0 1. Without Kobe, the third championship may not be very promising.
As for why O 'Neill won the finals MVP! I feel that 00, 0 1 all deserve it, and it seems that it should be given to Kobe in 2002. If you give it to Kobe, maybe the OK combination will be different.
The competition in the western inland is always fierce, and the strength is neck and neck. For example, the Spurs have the Twin Towers, and the Kings have Webber and Divac. Garnett of the Timberwolves. Even if they play O 'Neill, O 'Neill won't have much advantage. At this time, Kobe is a particularly key player. If there is a playoff MVP, I feel that Kobe will definitely get it, just like Nowitzki in 2006. However, in the finals, the eastern teams didn't care much about the inside, but they just made do. At this time, O 'Neal can get rid of the baggage and rub the inside of the Eastern Conference team. Of course, O 'Neill is invincible, and his peak period is really unsolvable.
Therefore, his data in the finals are particularly scary, and the finals MVP will naturally come. The MVP of the 2002 finals should be Kobe's.
In the final analysis, the reasons for the large number of Lakers fans are inseparable from Kobe Bryant, three consecutive championships, gorgeous football style, team cultural heritage and brand appeal, all of which should be included.