Pope of Basketball.

Summary

Kobe's fans were frustrated that he couldn't claim the scoring title and blamed his teammates and coach Yang Rui for not helping him shine. They believed that if Kobe played more minutes, he would surpass Wade. The Lakers' management was shocked when Yang Rui submitted the playoff player list without Kobe. Yang Rui had been patient for half a season and was willing to leave the team if Kobe was allowed to play. He had persuaded the coaching staff to leave with him and threatened to hold a press conference and smear the Lakers on Facebook if Kobe was allowed to play. The Buss family was faced with the consequences of going to war with Yang Rui, which would result in losing money and reputation. They couldn't afford to offend Facebook, and it was clear that Yang Rui had made up his mind. The regular season standings were confirmed, with the Mavericks topping the West and the Cavaliers leading the East. The Celtics faced numerous challenges, including Garnett's injury and Danny Ainge's heart attack. The Nuggets rose after acquiring Billups, and the 76ers made the playoffs. The Raptors, with Iverson, failed to make the playoffs, and the Wizards were the bottom team in the East. Dwight Howard won the blocks and rebounds titles, and Chris Paul won the assists and steals titles.

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