Chapter 401 I will chat with you privately after the game
"What are you doing? Can't you see that I want the ball? Can't you see that Steve is open? Can't you see that Paul goes out to help in the center?" Kobe spoke before he walked into the locker room door, with a loud voice.
Listening to it, it's very dull and unpleasant.
I tried to change my style of play, but you came out and started messing around. Do you think this is Orlando?
Do you think you are the boss?
who do you think You Are?
Howard's decline in touch in the second quarter made him very depressed. It's not like he hasn't seen the recent arguments from the media and the outside world, such as "essentially a super blue-collar guy", "a coolie with rough skills" and "historically low status".
The worst No. 1 center in singles", etc., etc., etc., etc., etc., all these made him upset and very angry. So... this not only failed to make him recognize himself, but intensified his mentality to "prove"
It became more and more sharp. Kobe's words were tantamount to "adding fuel to the fire" and made the former's emotions explode.
"Bryant, I'm not Gasol or a dog. Don't talk to me in this tone!" Howard said: "As the number one center in the league, I know what to do when and what to do. I don't need your guidance."
Me!" When Kobe heard this, how could he have a good temper? Although he usually looks calm, the Lakers' record is sluggish this season, and he is actually under the greatest pressure on the team. And in order to allow the others to focus more on playing,
Less influenced by the outside world, Kobe almost took over most of the Los Angeles media. Don't myth his mental ability. His will is the strongest in NBA history. Yes, but there are limits.
It's not Superman after all.
Therefore, Howard's confrontation made No. 24 instantly popular. He said loudly: "You don't need me to point you out? Who do you think you are? The first center in the league? en.on~ Mr. No. 1 center, how many do you have?
A ring?" Then without waiting for Howard to answer, he continued: "Haven't you heard a saying, in the NBA, if you don't have a ring, you have to keep your head down and work hard! If you want to improve the team's status, then that's okay.
You have to have something you can use! Otherwise, just shut up and listen to me!"
In terms of status in the world, Kobe is certainly far behind Howard, but now that he has aged, his intimidation has been greatly reduced. If it were Kobe in 2009, Howard would never dare to talk back. Hearing "Old Kobe" say this
Said, Howard got angry, stared and said: "Don't forget, you are only ranked 6th in this year's ESPN Top 100 Stars, but I am ranked 3rd!"
"So what?" Kobe didn't avoid his gaze at all, looking directly at "Warcraft" and said: "When you come to Los Angeles, you have to listen to me. Do you understand this?" "Bryant, you are too arrogant! I thought
Are you at your peak of omnipotence? You are now in the past tense. Didn't you hear what the management meant? I, Dwight Howard, am the future of the Los Angeles Lakers, not you, Kobe Bryant.
Liant!!!”
"Really? I'm sorry, I have never heard such rumors." Kobe said in a cold tone: "As long as I am still in Los Angeles, it will not be your turn to point fingers! Because the Lakers are my team!
"
Seeing Kobe speak so directly and straightforwardly, Howard's face immediately turned red. He yelled out a sentence that made Kobe the most irritated, saying: "Don't hold it in your mouth! Bryant! I'm still young, this is who I am."
The biggest capital, who do you think the Lakers will choose to build the team in the future? You, an aging veteran? Don’t forget how they chose you and drove away the aging Shaquille O’Neal.
of!"
Hearing this, Kobe's eyes were on fire, because first of all, this matter had nothing to do with him at all. It was just the management's final decision. He just took the blame. You know, in Los Angeles, there has never been a James on the 24th.
The power to challenge the management. And O'Neal said personally at the retirement ceremony the year before last that when he left the Lakers in 2004, it had nothing to do with Kobe, not even half a dime. It was because of the conflict with the management, that is, the contract amount.
There were huge differences over the issue, and in the end they couldn't reach an agreement, so they broke up. During this period, for nearly 8 years, Kobe never clarified this issue, so many Kobes believed at that time that it was Kobe who forced the palace.
, drove away O'Fatty. Secondly, Kobe is indeed older, so he is inevitably worried that Howard's words will come true.
Although Bass has made a promise to himself, the NBA is a business after all. How many veteran cores and team souls will not escape the fate of being "kicked out" after their strength fades? Kobe has always been worried about this.
Because before Howard came, he had heard the news that the management designated Andrew Bynum to "take over." Now that Howard is here, the rumors of "passing over the baton" have become more and more intense within the Lakers.
He came to this strange city when he was 17 years old, and is now 34 and a half years old. He will turn 35 in August this year. For 17 years, half of his life and all of his youth have been squandered in this place. Not to mention money.
, even if it is just about feelings, he is not willing to leave the Lakers. However, as I said before, the NBA is a business place. Wanting to stay with a team for the rest of your life is definitely a huge luxury in history. The difficulty level is at least S+, no better than the NBA.
Winning the championship is easier, maybe even a little bit easier.
From 1996 to 2013, from black and white mobile phones to smart phones, from Bill Clinton to Obama, the changes were too long, too conspicuous, and so Kobe’s affection for the Lakers was so deep that few players in the league could compare to it.
The words "Warcraft" ignited the anger of No. 24. Kobe immediately said loudly: "You want to kick me away? That depends on whether you have the ability! I have been in Los Angeles for 17 years.
What player have you not seen before? Who do you think you are!"
"So what if I stayed in Houston for 17 years? Didn't Olajuwon also stay in Houston for 17 years? In the end? Canada forever!" Howard countered loudly: "What is so special about you? Let me tell you, others in the Lakers team
I'm afraid of you, but I'm not afraid of you, because in my eyes you are just like a classic car, the kind that's almost out of gas!"
"What did you say? Can you say it again?" Kobe became angry. The two of them seemed to be about to have sex. If it really turned out to be like this, then the Lakers' season would really be over.
At this moment, someone stood up. He was No. 29, Tang Qian. Two team bosses were arguing. Logically speaking, he was not qualified to go in and break up the fight. He could bring the "prestige" or "notoriety" of "traffic jam"
", Tang Qian just walked in, pushed Dwight Howard away and said, "Have you had enough trouble? Bryant is a senior member of the Lakers. If you talk to him like this, you won't be afraid that you will grow old one day.
Now, do young people treat you like this?"
At this moment, Tang Qian's position was clear, his actions were straightforward and without delay. The "Warcraft" was stunned for a few seconds before he said angrily: "Dongfang man, what do you want to do? How dare you push me?" "I'll push you."
, what do you want? Do you want to fight with me? Brook Lopez of the Nets should really want to be your companion." Tang Qian said in a plain tone, but the effect was better than shouting loudly.
It's several times stronger.
Howard's eyes shrank. Tang Qian's words made his anger suddenly drop, and "reason" began to reappear in his mind. He said: No, we can't go head-to-head with this Oriental guy. His fighting ability... But he just swallowed his anger, "Warcraft"
"I felt a little too embarrassed, so I stood there and yelled: "You savage guy! I'm too lazy to argue with you today, just step aside! This is a private matter between Bryant and me.
, it’s not your turn to intervene!”
Although Howard roared loudly, some discerning people still saw the problem, that is, Howard stood where he was and spoke, rather than moving forward and returning to the position where he was pushed away. What is the difference between the two? The difference in momentum and mentality.
The difference. This shows that "Warcraft" is a little afraid of the tall Dongfang No. 29. Otherwise, he must have taken several steps forward, with an aggressive look and a fierce look.
"This is also called a private matter?" Tang Qian refuted: "Now during the game, you are not merciful to Kobe. This is called a private matter? Are you a professional player? Do you understand professional ethics? Or do you think you are?
Didn't you take the Lakers' record to heart? Huh?" "Warcraft", who had not "drafted" these words in advance, was stunned for a moment, but before he could open his mouth, the former continued: "For us
For the future cohesion of the Lakers, I suggest that this situation should be avoided in the future. Otherwise, how can the players win if they are just like some people? Mr. Mike D'Antoni, what do you think?"
Tang Qian was very smart and left the final decision to head coach Mike D'Antoni, which made the latter feel very satisfied.
Because in this half-season with the Lakers, Mike D'Antoni didn't feel the authority as a head coach at all. There were too many big-name stars on the team, and he had almost no moment to make a decision. But this time, he felt it.
, all the Lakers players' eyes were on him at the same time.
Waiting for him to speak.
"Well, yes, Feng is right. If we can avoid this kind of thing in the future, we should avoid it. We are all professional players with contracts. We should all understand that a team without cohesion is unlikely to achieve excellent results.
"So, Dwight, you are too impulsive about tonight's matter." As soon as he heard Mike D'Antoni's words, he knew that he was giving a bias. He chose to support No. 24 and the "Black Mamba" Kobe.
Seeing D'Antoni being so "tactful", he immediately opened his mouth and said to Howard: "If you know it, admit your mistake and play well in the second half."
Who knew that "World of Warcraft" had a cramp, so he refused to walk up the stairs, and just yelled at everyone: "If you exclude me like this, I will tell the management. I want to see what the management did at that time."
How to deal with it!" "Dwight, calm down, we are doing this for your own good." Mike D'Antoni was just halfway through speaking when Howard interrupted: "I'm calm? I'm so calm! As the head coach, you,
You actually didn't give me a good design of offensive tactics. They were all about passing, pick-and-roll, passing, and cutting. Don't you know how to use a strong center? Or do you have nothing real except small balls and running and gunning?
Already? I also told you that I used to play low singles, now I will play low singles, and I will play low singles in the future! No one can change this! No one can! Do you understand???"
With this voice, Howard offended too many people. Most of the Lakers players, including the head coach, turned gloomy. Because his meaning was very obvious, labor and management just want to improve statistics! Labor and management want to score points.
!You still have to score in low-post singles! Either you set up tactics for me to cooperate with me! Otherwise, just pull away and stand aside to watch, don't hinder me!
Hearing what Howard said, Tang Qian was instantly sure that Howard's emotional intelligence had a huge problem, and maybe his IQ was a bit too. He was a little stronger than Andrew Bynum, but he was also a little stronger, and the difference was almost invisible.
. No wonder he will get worse and worse in the future. Not only did he lose the title of "the league's number one center", but he also became infamous. In the minds of fans across the United States, he was completely reduced to "Huo Zhongcheng", "Happy Beast" and "Grudge Monster"
A first-class person.
As soon as these words came out, the entire atmosphere was silent for a few seconds, and then Kobe looked at Mike D'Antoni and said: "Mr. D'Antoni, let him go, if you still want to win tonight." This time, Mike D'Antoni was decisive.
He nodded, because what Howard just said completely cut off the possibility of his fantasy. Since it cannot be trained, then he can only choose to give up, no matter whether you are a "Warcraft" or "the league's number one center". As a team
It's important for a head coach to act as a glue, but more importantly - record, record, record.
Important things have to be said three times. Only a dazzling record is the only way to secure the position of head coach.
Otherwise, no matter whether you are a championship coach or a coach with thousands of wins, if you can't produce a record or bring results, you will be dismissed from get out of class, pack up and get out. Mike D'Antoni does not intend to become "Mike Brown's second". He treats his coach There is still a certain degree of ambition in his career. Therefore, Dwight Howard's words made Mike D'Antoni completely label him as "unable to coexist" and "unable to be coached".
Since this is the case, all the compromises and concessions made in the past are no longer necessary.
Because "Warcraft" had just helped him make a decision.
"Okay, it will be hot later, you come on." Mike D'Antoni pointed at Tang Qian and said, but this time, "Warcraft" quit, he protested loudly: "What do you mean? Do you want to suppress me?"
You actually used that Oriental guy to replace me?" Mike D'Antoni still didn't speak, and Kobe took the lead in answering: "Yes, I just want to suppress you and let your poop-filled head take a good breather and wake up."
"Why are you???" Howard shouted loudly.
"Just because I am Kobe Bryant."
Mike D'Antoni also opened his mouth and said: "Just because I am the current head coach of the Lakers."
That's not all. After they finished speaking, Tang Qian also walked to Howard and opened his mouth: "You are really a person who only has muscles but no memory. Didn't I tell you, don't let me hear it?"
You always turn a deaf ear to the word "oriental guy" because you think I'm easy to bully, right?" Then, without waiting for the latter to reply, Tang Qian blurted out: "I'll have a private chat with you after the game is over.
,wait for me."
Such a simple sentence made Howard feel like he was struck by lightning.
Moreover, a series of ridiculous things happened at the right time.
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