For the Lakers, the good news is not just Kobe Bryant's comeback. After recuperation at the beginning of the season, Phil Jackson finally came out of the recovery from hip surgery and returned to Staples. If we say
If Kobe Bryant's comeback gave the Lakers more confidence, Phil Jackson's return at this time greatly reduced the pressure on the Lakers. This is the power of a championship coach. He has not done anything yet, and the Lakers players are like
As if he had been injected with stimulants, the quality of his regular training also improved rapidly.
For Rambis, this is not good news. It’s not that he has a bad relationship with Phil Jackson and hopes that Phil Jackson will soon enter the paradise world. In fact, his relationship with Phil Jackson
The relationship is quite good, and the two often communicate with each other in private. The Rambises often hold barbecue parties with Phil Jackson and his girlfriend Jenny Buss.
But no matter how good the personal relationship is, it cannot hide the fact that Phil Jackson is the head coach of the Lakers, and Rambis is just an assistant coach. If Rambis is unambitious and content,
He is just an assistant coach, but in fact, Rambis is a very ambitious person. He has been an assistant coach with the Lakers for several years and has always thought about becoming the head coach of the Lakers one day.
After all, in terms of rights and interests, the head coach is much higher than the assistant coach.
Rambis has just been the head coach for a few days and is addicted to power. Now that Phil Jackson has returned, he must hand over his power. It is conceivable that even if he doesn't say it, he is a little disappointed in his heart.
It was even very unpleasant. But he was not happy and useless, and his arms could not hold his thighs.
Phil Jackson returns, whether he likes it or not, his position as interim head coach is over.
At this moment, Phil Jackson was thinking about another thing.
In the head coach's office, there are some documents on Phil Jackson's desk. To this day, he is still troubled by the Lakers' lineup. Unless there is a big accident, the Lakers' current lineup will not be able to compete for the championship.
It's completely impossible for the champion.
The Lakers, the Lakers of the Purple and Gold Dynasty, can only and only aim for the championship. Failure to win the championship means failure! This is the pressure of wealthy teams.
As for the current Lakers, the starting lineup can barely reach the top level in the league, but compared with several old strong teams, such as the Spurs, Pistons, and Jazz, they are far inferior. At the same time, the substitute lineup is a bigger problem. Although the starting lineup has
There are some problems, but at least there is no need to worry about offensive power because Kobe is here.
But the bench lineup, although the Lakers' bench lineup cannot be said to be the worst in the league, it is really not much better. The thickness of the bench is seriously insufficient. Even if they can dominate for a while in the regular season and enter the playoffs where real swords and guns are fought, it will still be nothing.
You will suffer a big loss!
Trade, must trade.
With such a lineup, even if Auerbach is the head coach, he can't lead them to win the championship!
Phil Jackson roared in his heart.
But, how to trade?
In fact, it is not that the Lakers have no trading targets. What Phil Jackson wants is an all-around power forward who can perfectly integrate into the triangle offense. There are not many people in the league who can meet Phil Jackson's requirements.
Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Pau Gasol and several others. Among them, Duncan cannot leave the Spurs. Although Garnett is completely fed up with the ineffective management of the Timberwolves, he cannot leave even if he wants to.
So easy, because few teams can come up with a price that can satisfy the Timberwolves.
Pau Gasol, like Garnett, wanted to leave the Grizzlies, but the Lakers couldn't afford the price.
If you want to get the above two people, you have to trade for Kobe. But not to mention that Kobe has a trade veto regulation, what is the point of trading for Kobe?
Just when Phil Jackson had a headache, a pair of gentle hands gently pressed on his shoulders, and their slender fingers gave just the right amount of force to gently massage his shoulders and relax his mind.
"Jenny, when did you come?" You can walk into your office without saying a word and without thinking twice. Not even old Bass would do this.
"Just now, I made you coffee. You were so absorbed in your thoughts that you didn't even notice that I was here." Behind Phil Jackson, he pointed to the still steaming coffee with his chin, as if to prove it.
own innocence.
"I'm really sorry, there are too many things to deal with." Phil Jackson sighed softly: "The team's situation is not very ideal."
"Don't worry, it will get better. You are back. You can create a dynasty here, and naturally you can create a second one, just like when you were with the Bulls."
"hope so."
Although he has been recuperating some time ago, he has not given up on the Lakers in his heart. He has been away from the team for many days, but nowadays, communications are so advanced that even if he is not on the team, he still has a rough grasp of the situation of the Lakers.
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There are eight games in the preseason and two games in the regular season. The Lakers' performance in the new season is pretty good, which makes Phil Jackson feel a little relieved, but he also understands that the Lakers' two consecutive wins in the regular season are not due to their strength.
It's because of luck. In the game against the Warriors, the entire Warriors team was clearly out of shape, and Nelson clearly had other plans for the Warriors he now had in his hands. But Phil Jackson didn't care too much.
With the Warriors' lineup and foundation, they will not become the Lakers' enemy.
In the first game against the Suns, Stoudemire's absence had a great impact on the Suns. At the same time, rookie Adrian unexpectedly restricted Steve Nash, which no one expected before the game started.
Phil Jackson picked out Adrian's information and looked carefully at the photo in the file. In the photo, Adrian was smiling, with slightly curly hair slightly covering his forehead, looking sunny and unruly.
"What a handsome guy." Jenny Bass looked at Adrian's photo and couldn't help but said: "Phil, he is much more handsome than you."
"Huh, that's because you didn't see me when I was young." Phil Jackson said disdainfully. After a while, he noticed that Jenny didn't speak and couldn't help but ask: "Do you really think he is handsomer than me?
"
"Haha, Phil, what are you worried about?" Phil Jackson's weird behavior made Jenny couldn't help laughing, and joked: "You must be jealous."
"How is it possible, how could I..." Phil Jackson wanted to retort instinctively, but when he saw the teasing look on Jenny's face, he couldn't help but laugh, and the bad mood just now dissipated a bit.
"Is he a good player, or are you going to trade him?" Jeanie Buss rested her chin on Phil Jackson's shoulder, looked at Adrian's photo and said, "I see the way you look at him.
Seems very serious.”
"Trade him, I don't want to be called an eyeless fool someday in the future." Phil Jackson smiled and shook his head.
"Are you optimistic about his development?"
"Of course." Phil Jackson nodded and said: "This is a very smart kid. I have watched his games, so I know. He always knows when to choose what way to handle the ball.
The most correct. To be honest, he gave me a very strange feeling. It felt like he had extremely rich theoretical experience and had been influenced by decades of competition. This feeling is only available to those who come from basketball families.
Only players can exist, because parents will pass on their experience to their children. But this is not the case with him. His style of play is extremely mature and selfless, always looking for the best opportunities."
At this point, Phil Jackson paused: "Unfortunately, that's all. His shooting is not good, and his dribbling is average. It seems that he has never seriously trained basketball before. If he can't correct these shortcomings,
, there will not be much development. He may become a first-class star, or he may be mediocre, but judging from the game, his defense is very good, whether it is the judgment of blocking position or the level of effort, his defense is
The most serious one among several defenders. This should be a kid who is willing to work hard."
"Then how did you decide? You know, we seem to have a lot of personnel at the point guard position."
"I have to see how he plays up close." Phil Jackson thought for a while and said: "Some things cannot be judged without watching from the side. I have to see with my own eyes what kind of kid he is."
