Pope of Basketball.

Summary

The chapter describes the celebration after the Lakers' championship victory. Assistant coach Huo Lin Si and Brooks were excited, while veteran players Yang Rui and Huo Na Sai Ke had a more composed celebration. Yao Ming hugged veteran Divac and teammate Yang Rui enthusiastically. Kobe Bryant had a better performance than when he won the championship in 2001, earning the FMVP title. Yao Ming also had impressive stats, though he did not win the MVP. The chapter also mentions Mai Di's popularity among Chinese fans and the upcoming release of Yao Ming's documentary.

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