Chapter 65: Reaching the Limit.
"Do you think that just because you got me once, I can't defend you anymore?" Kobe stared straight at Han Sen, settling into his defensive stance.
"Of course not," Han Sen responded casually and then made his move to break through.
This time, Kobe didn't position himself early, so Han Sen used his elusive footwork. However, Kobe's defensive experience was vast; he retreated early to the basket, blocking Han's path for a layup.
Lacking close-range finishing moves, Han attempted a tough shot after contact with Kobe but missed.
Han knew the shot wouldn't go in as soon as he released it, so he quickly jumped again, grabbed the offensive rebound, and drew a defensive foul from Kobe on his second attempt.
"I'm just enjoying the process," he said to Kobe before heading to the free-throw line.
Kobe didn't understand what Han Sen was up to. He could only reflect on everything Han had done tonight: taking responsibility on tough plays, showing no fear when facing him, taunting him from the bench, and now this comment— weren't these the same things he himself used to do when he first entered the league?
Subconsciously, a smile crept onto Kobe's face.
Just then, a whistle sounded from the sideline.
Han, standing at the free-throw line, turned his head and saw the substitution: LeBron was coming back in.
Han's face was full of confusion.