Su Xi laughed loudly. He didn't bother arguing a point that could never be settled with words.
The game would have to be played to find out.
Then the two went their separate ways.
Before Game 2 of the Finals, the media published a photo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal barbecuing together at a farm in Indiana, both of them all smiles.
Both Lakers fans and the sports media were delighted by the sight.
They all knew very well that for the Lakers to win, the OK Combination had to be in perfect harmony.
Thus, pre-game training could never compare to post-game team-building.
If the problems with the OK Combination were resolved, the Lakers' chances of taking out the Pacers would increase dramatically.
Although the Pacers had a strong overall roster packed with elite players, they lacked a true centerpiece. Su Xi had not yet reached the level of a superstar.
The playoffs and the Finals are, without a doubt, a superstar's stage.
This was an immutable law of the NBA.
