Every opponent the Lakers encountered in February became their punching bag.

What's more terrifying than the Lakers' fourth consecutive winning streak is the way they win.

Before losing to the Pacers, although the Lakers had a huge advantage, they could still leave people with a glimmer of hope. The Knicks are the best example.

However, before that, that little bit of luck that "I might win if I work hard next time" disappeared without a trace.

Including the games against the Knicks and Nets, in the remaining nine games in February, the Lakers did not give their opponents a single chance.

Win every game by at least 25 points. Whether it is the top team in the East like the Knicks or the underdog like the Nets, they will all be treated equally and die in the same way.

"The Lakers showed what can happen when a truly dominant team takes the game seriously." - "Orange County Register".

In early March, the revenge game that the Lakers had been longing for arrived as scheduled.

This is their second battle with the Pacers.

Judging from the record, the Lakers are currently 55 wins and 3 losses, while the Pacers are 39 wins and 17 losses. The two sides are obviously not in the same level.

But the Pacers' 39 wins also include the Lakers, which is different.

"Do the Pacers have a chance to double beat the Lakers?"

The suspense of this issue disappeared after the opening three minutes.

Bodilloga used his height to crush Mookie Blaylock.

Blaylock, who looks exactly like Jordan, is considered the league's top number one position and is well-known on the defensive end, but Bodiloga is a completely new concept.

He is too tall.

This advantage, which Blaylock considered not an advantage, was the key to why Bodiloga treated him like a toy.

After coaching Bodilloga for more than 50 games, he feels more and more like Jokic to Louis than Bird, Doncic or Magic.

He has comprehensive skills, top-notch golf intelligence, and although his physical fitness is mediocre, it is still sufficient.

In these combinations, without the blessing of a height of 205 centimeters, he would at best be just a top European defender like Teodosic.

The same thing happens to Jokic.

Not an inch of Jokic's height is in vain.

Because height brings extra vision, it makes them more comfortable when displaying their personal talents.

Bodiloga beat Blaylock, that's what happened.

Rely on hitting in the low position, there is no way to defend.

Call a pick-and-roll and pull up a three-pointer from outside, and you can only watch.

Blaylock's skills in guarding small guards in singles on the weak side are pathetic in the face of Bodiloga's height.

Bodilloga scored 9 points in a row on Blaylock, but the defense of Duncan and Garnett made it difficult for the Pacers to score a point.

The Lakers started 9-0 and the Pacers requested a timeout. After the timeout came back, Wilson intercepted the Pacers' free throw and assisted Liu Yuqing in a chasing three-pointer. It was all over.

The game became a show for the Lakers.

137 to 82

The Lakers rewarded the Pacers with a 55-point victory.

"This is a great shame!" said Pacers inside core Hank Gathers. "We hope to challenge the Lakers in the Finals. We have proven that we are qualified before. If we have this opportunity, we will play better than tonight.

better!"

The successful revenge against the Pacers relaxed the Lakers' tight line.

The tension was over and they were back to how they were before.

That desperate dominance was restrained, and even the Vancouver Grizzlies were able to fight them until the last minute.

Garnett began to try to apply the psychological warfare he learned from Rodman to actual combat.

However, no one told him that he should start experimenting with unknown people first.

The first person to be provoked by Garnett was Shawn Kemp.

Garnett started the game by whispering sweet nothings in Kemp's ear about him being sent to Toronto by the Knicks.

Kemp endured it for most of the game and finally exploded when Garnett seemed to be pushing him.

Kemp, who has trained in the New York gang for many years, knows how to stir up trouble better than Garnett. He chose to use his foot to push Garnett's groin when he was blocked.

No decent man could withstand such an impact. Garnett was knocked out on the spot.

Duncan, who didn't seem to know what was going on, looked at them strangely and just said: "This is not right."

"It's not your turn to take care of our affairs!" Kemp threatened like a bully.

Duncan said expressionlessly: "Good, I agree."

After that, Duncan continuously asked for the ball in the low post and beat Kemp in isolation. He fouled Kemp six times and sent him out to accompany Garnett.

"Damn it, why is it a foul if I just make any move, but he is allowed to do whatever he does?"

Kemp, who looked confused, wanted to embarrass the referee, but Liu Yuqing on the side broke his guard.

Liu Yuqing said to Kobe Bryant, who was on the rotation at the time: "You'd better not be as impatient as that person."

"What do you mean?" Kobe asked.

Liu Yuqing said coldly: "Unless you want to be treated as garbage and thrown into Toronto like that person."

"What are you talking about? Am I the kind of idiot who falls out with people just for a small amount of money?"

If Duncan hadn't opened his arms to block the situation, someone among Liu Yuqing and Kobe would have followed Garnett's footsteps under Kemp's rage.

The Lakers have returned to their circus nature.

What is a circus?

The first characteristic is that he is noisy. No matter what happens, he can make a scene.

Garnett's KO by Kemp made headlines.

Duncan also made headlines for breaking up the fight.

Even Liu Yuqing and Kobe Bryant's unintentional loud comments about Kemp were heard by the audience in the front row and relayed to the media, bringing another wave of heat.

Winning is necessary, and the charm of the Lakers game is that they can do all kinds of tricks while winning.

In the post-game interview that night, Duncan said he didn't know what happened.

And Kobe said: "I only care about winning."

Louis couldn't say much because of his personal relationship with Kemp.

So they need someone who dares to tell the truth.

Kang Da Yoo said: "Sean Kemp's quality needs to be improved."

Afterwards, Garnett will be sidelined for 1-2 weeks due to a groin injury.

Charles Barkley's eyes shined, his chance to start finally came.

Although he is already a pig that eats himself up, he is a pig that can average 15+6 points per game on the bench. Which team doesn't want such a pig on the bench?

Since there is a vacancy in the starting lineup, it is not a problem to let him take over.

Barkley caught up with the Lakers. In the few starts in the 1997-98 season, he averaged 22 points and 8 rebounds per game. This proved to others that it was not that he was no longer good, but that he selflessly changed his position.

Let it go.

Barkley also said that professional basketball will not be able to produce a person like him for another 50 years.

Duncan, who has a high emotional intelligence, complimented: "Chuck is too humble. There will be no second Chuck in the next 100 years."

Everything seemed fine, but just when the Lakers started their March schedule with ease, Rodman, who had endured a month without causing trouble, finally couldn't stand it any longer.

During a game against the Clippers, he was whistled for body hair due to being blocked. In anger, he actually used the referee's body to test his temporarily learned iron skills.

This collision was shocking.

"Dennis scored with a header! The whole audience was excited!"

Chick Hearn contributed great quotes, Rodman was ejected, the fans were elated, and the league issued a six-game suspension and a $10,000 fine.

"Give me another chance, I will still do it." Rodman said stubbornly.

Louis, who was already numb, seemed to have forgotten the last time he said that Rodman would be traded if he caused trouble again. "I originally planned to terminate Dennis' contract as soon as the game was over, but he kowtowed to me three times outside the locker room.

He begged me to give him another chance, and I reluctantly agreed."

Impetuous is another word often used to describe the Lakers.

Except for Wilson and Duncan, the other Lakers players were too emotional.

But strangely, being emotional didn't cause the Lakers to lose.

Although they almost lost in March, they won all the games.

At the end of March, when they defeated the Warriors by a huge margin and won 20 consecutive games, the team's overall record reached 66 wins and 3 losses.

It's been a long time since they last lost.

There are only 13 games left in the season, and critics are disappointed when they realize this.

Because even if the Lakers win every game after that, they can't break the 33-game winning streak set by another Lakers team in 1972.

Of course, they are very close to another record - the 75 regular season wins set by the 1995 Heat. It is easy for them.

They only need to win 9 games after that to set a new record.

Louis, who was indifferent to the record, said frankly: "The winning streak is a very heavy burden, and a deep defeat is what we urgently need."
Chapter completed!