Pope of Basketball.

Summary

The Lakers, led by Yao Ming, played against the Knicks, with a significant gap in strength between the two teams. The Lakers had won seven consecutive games, while the Knicks had two wins and five losses. The game drew widespread attention, with many fans speculating that Yao Ming would have a breakout performance. The Lakers' starting lineup consisted of Mo Williams, Kobe, Iguodala, Rashid, and Yao Ming, while the Knicks' starting lineup consisted of Marbury, Hughes, Richardson, Anthony Davis, and Ben Wallace. The game began with Yao Ming and Ben Wallace jumping the ball, and Yao Ming scored easily, single-teaming against Ben Wallace. The commentators criticized Ben Wallace, saying he was overestimated and couldn't shoot, and that Larry Brown had wasted his chance to develop his offense.

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