But Kobe didn't shy away; he faced the journalist who deliberately wanted to make him look bad: "Family conflict? Man, not even the end of the world can stop us from crushing the Hawks tonight! You and every other Atlanta resident better be ready!"
Both sides continued to stoke the flames, the blaze already raging fiercely, making the whole of Georgia feel the heat.
An hour later, finally, the two sides met on the finals stage.
Roger looked at the group of Purple Gold Knights stepping onto his territory, his brow furrowed.
Big3 gazed at the championship banners hanging from the ceiling of Philips Arena, revealing their undisguisable ambition.
The referee signaled for the starting players to gather; the game was about to begin.
O'Neal won the jump ball, and the Lakers initiated the attack.
In the first round, Grant Hill assisted Kobe, who scored easily with a mid-range shot.
