But as long as he can still play, he will never stop his climb to the Mountain Peak.
In the second quarter, after resting for only two minutes, Kobe proactively asked Jackson to put him back in the game.
To ensure that the Warriors could take the initiative during the lineup rotation phase, in the first quarter, while Qin Yue led a mixed lineup to contend with the Lakers' main team, he also left the opportunity for staggered actions to Nash.
Kobe couldn't just watch the Warriors take advantage of the staggered opportunity Qin Yue created for Nash during the lineup rotation phase to widen the score gap.
"I can't match his team-leading ability," Kobe said to Jackson. "He can lead a bunch of substitutes to play equally against our main lineup; that's something I can't do."
"To defeat the Warriors, I must always stay on the court."
Upon hearing this, Jackson, who shared this sentiment deeply, looked at Kobe with a face full of emotion and said, "We can only rely on you, Kobe."
