Chapter 471 The prototype of the king of the north
Feeling unwell? Is it really because of my body? Of course it’s impossible.
The fact is, Howard's body is very healthy, but his face... well, a bit miserable.
Therefore, for the sake of the team's face and healthy image, Mitch Kupchak decided to let Howard rest for one game and recover before participating in the next game. Furthermore, he also planned to ask Dwight Howard not to cause trouble. After all, if
It will be the first time the Lakers have won 7 consecutive games this season.
At this juncture, it is impossible for him not to think about the team or himself.
Because he personally built this lineup, he has a lot of credit for winning. If he loses, the same goes for him. He must bear joint responsibility. Now that Buss has just passed away, the Lakers are undercurrents, and he cannot
Because of this small incident, my position as general manager was shaken.
So it’s okay to feel aggrieved by “Warcraft” for the time being.
Anyway, when the tickets for the playoffs are finalized, all the pressure will disappear. It will not be too late to deal with the issue of No. 29 and No. 12 at that time. Mitch Kupchak’s calculation is clear, but it is a pity that he is not God.
It was not Jesus, so many things were beyond his expectation.
"We must win this game tonight! Then rush into the playoffs in one breath!" Kobe said in the tunnel, raising his arms high: "Let the people of Toronto bury their bones in Staples!"
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"Three~"
"Tow~"
"One~"
"Lakers.gogogo~~~"
This is a very ordinary regular season, but because it depends on whether the Lakers can continue their winning streak, it was put on ESPN 2's live broadcast. Even if ESPN has been "remaining malicious" towards the Lakers, then it is
I have to admit that there is no suspense in tonight's game. For no other reason than the Toronto Raptors are too weak this season.
However, the absence of the Lakers' main center Howard may have given the Raptors, who are mediocre inside, an opportunity.
This was ESPN's analysis of the pros and cons of the two teams before the game started, but Tang Qian didn't take it seriously.
The Raptors' inside combination in this game is C Jonas Valanciunas and PF Andrea Bargnani. Both of them are European 7-footers, and the former is still in his first year this year. So for
In the NBA, Valanciunas is still in an adaptation period, averaging 8+6 per game, which is not enough. The maximum limit in the future is to be a qualified starting center. To be honest, his potential is a bit disappointing for him in the first round.
The No. 5 pick in the draft. However, he was well-known before he came to the NBA. He won the title of Mr. Basketball of Lithuania for two consecutive years and was even the favorite for the best rookie this year. In order to allow him to play in Canada with peace of mind, the Toronto management
There was also talk of "not for sale".
However, given the current scarcity of big men in the league, if he can get close to 12+10 figures in the future, it will be enough to earn an annual salary of tens of millions. Of course, this is after the 15-16 season, and the league has entered the "big premium era."
It’s only possible, now he’s a millionaire at most. As for the other Italian striker Andrea Bargnani, he is different from the former because his “originality” is quite strong, and he was once as high as 2006
The NBA No. 1 draft pick had a 21+5 performance at his peak, but he was extremely lazy in playing, had a good offense, and was an eye-catcher in defense. As a seven-foot-long man, he was obsessed with outside shooting, and his assist and passing abilities were low. This
Everything made the Raptors finally decide to give up training him. This season is the last Toronto season for the Italian No. 1 pick.
And he himself knows it well, so in most of this season's games, he clocks in and out, and his loose time is far greater than his serious time. Therefore, whether it is Gasol or Tang Qian facing him, what will happen if Gasol or Tang Qian faces him?
There is a lot to be done on the offensive end. As for the offense? Tang Qian is confident that his opponent's scoring ability is no longer at its peak, and it is impossible to cause any waves in the Lakers' interior.
Okay, so what if he is in his peak season and averages 21 points per game? If he meets his current self, it will be a dead end.
Therefore, ESPN 2's prediction is simply nonsense.
In the first quarter, the Lakers almost defeated their opponents, leading 35-19 in a single quarter by as much as 16 points.
Nash scored 4 3-pointers in the first quarter and scored 12 points. Gasol scored 10 points. Tang Qian also scored 4 points. On the contrary, Kobe only scored 2 points in the first quarter and made 1 of 2 shots. It looked like
The desire to take action was not particularly strong. The reason why the fight was so easy was entirely because Tang Qian and Gasol dominated the interior of both sides, leaving Jonas Valanciunas and Andrea Bargnani on the opposite side.
In total, 15 shots were taken, only 2 hits were made, and the hit rate was less than 14%.
This overwhelming advantage made the Lakers play extremely easily in the first quarter.
"Hot~ You shot so beautifully~ 4 shots in a single quarter, I think they don't dare to shoot in front of you~" The combination of Gasol and Tang Qian was very comfortable and exciting. It felt like "a match made in heaven" inside.
It makes the Spaniards extremely brave. "How can it be~" Tang Qian also complimented him and said: "Your 10 points in a single quarter are also very strong, with a shooting rate of over 70%. It really makes them at a loss~"
"Haha~ Hot~ Keep up the good work later~ Let's upset Toronto's insiders~" Gasol laughed after hearing this, and then said with rare pride. "Okay~ Of course it's no problem~ Paul~" Tang
Qian nodded in reply, knowing that he had completely unleashed the Spanish matador's inside power.
Tang Qian scored 4 points, 4 blocks and 7 rebounds in a single quarter.
Most of the second quarter was substitute time, so Tang Qian only played for 4 minutes and got 1 block and 4 rebounds. In this way, he got 4 points, 5 blocks and 11 rebounds in the half.
The data is quite good. In terms of 4 million a year, the Lakers don't know how much they earn. Of course, if the incentive clause is activated, then Tang Qian's income will be enough to make Mitch Kupcher collapse. Absolutely.
It’s not much less than signing a normal big contract.
54-41 at halftime, the Lakers led by 13 points and entered the second half.
At the same time, a muscular man with a face full of band-aids pushed open the office of the Lakers general manager.
"Is it you? Dwight? Didn't I tell you to go home and recuperate for a few days, and then come back to the team after the injury on your face heals? Why didn't you listen to my instructions?" Mitch Kupcher
After saying that, he turned and looked out the window, as if to confirm whether Howard had "brought" reporters here. "Sir, I have the temerity to disturb you like this, but some words have reached the edge of explosion, and I can't bear it anymore~" Come on
The person was none other than Dwight Howard, the "Warcraft" who was severely beaten by Tang Qian in the locker room that day.
"What do you want to say, you have to say it now? If you can't, just make a phone call!" Kupchak said, still a little dissatisfied.
"No, sir, some things must be done face to face." Howard replied.
"Well, if you have anything to say, just say it." Mitch Kupcher replied casually, sitting on the leather swivel chair.
According to him, Howard came now, firstly, to pretend to be pitiful, and secondly, because he came for a big contract and wanted to get a deal for himself in advance. But soon, he knew that he was wrong, because Howard took out
The thing made him look stunned, and then Kupcher's whole person fell into petrification.
Look back to Staples Center.
Facing this chaotic team, someone couldn't help but explode. He asked Rudy Gay: "Guy, can you pass the ball a little bit? Kyle and I were both free just now~
"Unexpectedly, Rudy Gay opened his mouth and said: "Is it empty? Why didn't I see it?" This answer angered DeMar DeRozan, even though he was just No. 9 in the first round.
Show, but in his bones, there is a strong desire to win, saying: "Of course you can't see it~ The team didn't bring you here to brush up the data!"
Gay was poached by the Raptors management before the All-Star Game this season. The purpose was to form a "double wing gun" with DeRozan and improve the team's offensive firepower on the wings. Although he has been in the league for 7 years,
The former has no personal honors to show off, but in terms of average data per game, he is not weaker than the average All-Star player. Before coming to the Raptors, he basically maintained close to 20+6+3 every season.
The data, as a No. 3 position, is absolutely excellent. However, the Raptors' team-building blueprint is to find the wrong person, because after coming to Toronto, Gay only knows how to shoot wildly, and his cooperation with DeRozan is almost zero.
, so that the initial "flanking guns" became a mirror image.
All in vain.
Furthermore, Gay's attitude also angered DeRozan. After all, before the former was traded, DeRozan had been promised by the management to make him the new owner of Toronto. The purpose of trading No. 22 to the Grizzlies was just to assist him.
Let the team get on the right track faster. Because since Bosh left, the Raptors have not entered the playoffs for a long time. This big move by the management has made DeRozan very useful. But people are not as good as gods.
After all, Gay has successfully been hired into the team. With an average of close to 20+ points per game, he should be able to help DeRozan free up a lot on the offensive end.
I just didn't expect that Gay, seeing DeRozan being young, immediately came to dominate the scene. He looked like he was not coming to assist, but was parachuted into Toronto to be the boss. Suddenly, within the Raptors team,
The atmosphere suddenly became tense and the locker room was torn apart. Compared with the previous performance, the performance dropped instead of improving. DeRozan was so angry that he almost took action to repair the former.
But Gay is a "veteran", so he is not afraid of the young DeRozan at all. He just continues to go his own way and spend a lot of money in order to get a big contract next season.
"What do you mean by brushing up data? Didn't I help the team average nearly 20 points per game? But you, how many points can you average per game? Are you embarrassed to talk to me?" Gay bullied DeRozan because he was young, so he started talking.
One set after another is authentic. "Shi.t~ You don't look at how many shots you take per game? You don't look at what kind of shit you are on defense? I tell you, if you really want to score, you can't even touch my taillights.
I can't see it, do you understand?" DeRozan also got angry and said directly.
After all, he is also the one who wins the battle with Andrea Bargnani for the boss. He is definitely not a good boy or a coward. If Guy thinks he can bully him at will, he is really wrong.
"I can't even see your taillights? You are really good at blowing! Do you think I will believe you? Do you think everyone will believe you?" Gay said with a look of contempt on his face, and his contempt for DeRozan was clearly visible.
"Then keep your eyes open and watch carefully!" DeRozan roared angrily.