Kobe, who trained wildly in the summer, made crazy moves in the regular season. He averaged 21.5 shots per game in November and 25 shots per game in December. On December 6, Kobe scored 51 points. However, in order to fight against Ray Allen, he made only 8 shots in 31 shots. The

In the summer of 2000, O'Neal, who combined all the honors, renewed his contract with Lakers for 3 years and $88 million. His contract with the Lakers was in 2005. At the same time, O'Neal went to school and expressed his desire to win more championships. The 22-year-old Kobe postponed his wedding. This summer, Kobe was training wildly, shooting 2,000 jump shots a day. He understood what he wanted. He developed a new shooting posture, with a higher shooting point. He could ignore the defense and force travel anywhere, that is, a backward jump shot. Kobe is becoming stronger. The 2000-2001 season begins.

Kobe, who trained wildly in the summer, made crazy moves in the regular season, averaging 21.5 shots in November, and 25 shots in December. On December 6, Kobe scored 51 points. However, in order to fight with , Ray Allen, , he made only 8 shots in 31 times. The Lakers lost. O'Neal was unhappy this time and criticized Kobe. The Lakers won 17 games in the first 26 games. Kobe averaged the score first in the league. Kobe did not intend to make concessions. Kobe believes that Kobe believes that the Lakers won 17 games in the first 26 games. Kobe averaged the score first in the league. Kobe did not intend to make concessions. Those who questioned him were targeted at him outside, but then both of them changed. When Sharks was on the court, Kobe tried his best to cooperate with O'Neal. When O'Neal was not on the court, Kobe didn't care about other players. Both of them suffered some injuries, but fortunately, Fisher returned and the Lakers ranked second in the West with 56 wins and 26. Iverson averaged 31.1 points and 4.6 assists per game, O'Neal averaged 28.7 points and 12.7 rebounds per game, Kobe was selected into the second team in 28.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.

playoff before Kobe married Vanessa despite his parents' opposition. He had no parents attending, no teammates invited, and no wedding dress . He bought a mansion for his wife when he was shopping with his wife, which led to this Kobe became an independent man. In the first round of the playoffs, facing the Trail Blazers who fought seven games last year, the Lakers swept their opponent 3-0. In the second round, the Lakers faced the Kings led by Weber. The Lakers swept again 4-0. O'Neal scored 44 points and 21 rebounds in the first game, Kobe scored 29 points, O'Neal scored 43 fans and 20 rebounds in the second game, Kobe scored 27 points, and Kobe scored 36 points in the third game. The Lakers' opponent in the Western Conference Finals is Spurs . In the first game, O'Neal and Duncan were tied. Kobe scored 45 points, the Lakers took the lead first, Duncan scored 40 points and 15 rebounds in the second game. O'Neal was hit by a slim shot, Kobe made a key three-pointer, the Lakers led 2-0, the Lakers scored 39 points in the third game, and Kobe O'Neal scored 71 points. In the end, the Lakers swept the Spurs 4-0 and won 11 consecutive games to reach the finals.

Lakers' opponent is led by Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers . The 76ers' promotion road is bumpy. The first round of the playoffs 76ers 3-1 Pacers . The second round of the game was 7 games, and the Raptors won 88-87 in the 7th game, and the total score was thrillingly advanced 4-3. The Eastern Conference Finals still advanced 4-3. Iverson scored 48 points in the first game of the finals. At the last moment of overtime, he defeated the famous coach Tyron Lu, who made a jump shot, and then crossed Tyron Lu and ran back to the half. This scene was remembered by history. The 76ers won the first game when the whole world believed that they were swept. O'Neal's Hunkan scored 44 points, 20 rebounds and 5 assists, and Kobe made 7 of 22 points and only 15 points. Kobe scored 31 points in the second game, Kobe scored 32 points in the third game, Kobe scored 19 points in the fourth game, O'Neal scored 34 points and 14 rebounds, Kobe scored 26 points and 12 rebounds in the fifth game, O'Neal scored 29 points and 13 rebounds, and the Lakers won four consecutive games with a total score of 4-1. O'Neal averaged 33 points, 15.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 3.4 hats per game, while Kobe averaged 24.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. Iverson became a lone hero with 35.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists.