Chapter 706: Emperor Zhan's plan is completed with a 4D explosion~
On the way to Miami, the entire Lakers team got a piece of news.
Steve Blake, who is still recovering from injury, was sent to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for a nominal reinforcement and immediate combat capability, a guard named Marshon Brooks. This Marshon
Brooks was the first-round pick in 2011. However, because he basically did not pass the ball and his shot selection was extremely poor, he was given up by the Nets in just half a season, and he never averaged more than 13+ playing time per game.
It is said that this person was still very strong back then, and he was a scoring weapon in the NCAA. Because of his fancy playing style, which was a bit like Kobe, he was nicknamed "Little Kobe".
But what Kobe Bryant is is gorgeous, which is accumulated through solid basic skills and hard practice. If you don’t have that level, you can only use another word to describe it, which is flashy. Everyone understands the difference between gorgeous and flashy. So in name, library
Puchek wants to add independent attack points to the Lakers' lineup, which lacks firepower, but this guy's singles ability is not as good as Nick Young's.
What's the point of replacing him like this? Is it worth losing a stable three-point battery and a decent No. 1 position for him? The answer is not worth it! What a big loss! But now many Lakers fans are attracted by Kupchak's words
Being deceived, some fans who are eager for quick success even think that Steve Blake can't play now, and it would be good to get a healthy scorer in exchange.
It was a successful transaction.
Seeing that his operation had a positive effect, Kupchak immediately spoke out, claiming that this was just the first step to strengthen the team. The Lakers will continue to strengthen the lineup in the future. Please rest assured that the majority of Lakers fans believe in the team management.
he.
So when they arrived at the Heat's American Airlines Arena, the Lakers met their new teammate, Marshon Brooks.
This guy basically didn't have much playing time with the Warriors, so Tang Qian didn't pay attention to him at all. As for him going to China to play CBA in the 15-16 season, Tang Qian didn't even know about it, because his lifespan in his previous life was not known.
Not that long. Therefore, this guy nicknamed "Little Kobe" is very unfamiliar to Tang Qian and the entire Lakers team.
Also, the average game is a fixed rotation, neither the sixth man nor the seventh man, who remembers that?
There are so many players in the NBA and the mobility is so high. How many brain cells does it take to remember them all?
After everyone said hello, the whole team started to practice. It was said to be a pre-game practice, but in fact it was just to warm up and stretch the body, because the Lakers played a fierce overtime game against the Chicago Bulls last night. Now,
Some players with poor physical fitness have not yet recovered and are not suitable for intensive team training.
Otherwise, the game at night will probably collapse directly.
This kind of situation has happened before. The most famous one is the "Santa Barbara Devils training" before the start of the finals of "Magic Calculator" Riley, and then directly "injured" "Magic" Johnson and the main scorer.
Byron Scott. Then the Lakers were swept by the Detroit Pistons and gave their opponents a Larry O'Brien Cup. Since then, NBA coaches have paid attention to the balance between training and rest, and even preferred to do more.
Rest, and don't put the main players at risk of injury, otherwise the consequences will be obvious.
First of all, neither the fans nor the management will let you go.
In order to avoid this situation, the general head coach will not arrange intensive training in back-to-back games. He will just ask the players to shoot shots, warm up, and not to stiffen their bodies. That's it.
This paved the way for the Lakers' dissatisfaction later on.
Why couldn't the original guard Marshon Brooks play a few games under D'Antoni? The Lakers didn't even renew his contract after the season ended? The reason is that he is simply not suitable to play in the NBA.
It’s not that he’s not capable enough, he’s more than enough as a substitute.
Then why did he not take over any NBA team after the end of this season? The reason is that he does not have the strength of the boss, but he has the disease of the boss. The way this guy plays is a pure core way, a pure star way, but his strength,
It has not reached this level, so it is very embarrassing, neither up nor down. It is very important for NBA players to find their position correctly, otherwise they obviously have the ability to play in the NBA, but no one cares about them in the end. Such a situation is not uncommon.
Marshon Brooks is this kind of person.
Therefore, he is very suitable to play in the secondary league or low-level league, where he can be the absolute core and make all the difference.
However, this is the NBA, so he shouldn't think too much about it.
But soon, the entire Lakers team will be stunned by his "fascinating confidence."
This game was properly broadcast live across the United States. The Lakers will only face the Miami Heat twice a season, and this is the last time in the regular season of this season. Unless the playoffs are in the finals, the teams from the East and West are basically
It is very difficult to meet. In addition, the last game was so fierce, so exciting, and there were so many topics. If ESPN did not broadcast it live nationwide, it would be a headache.
First of all, reporters asked about Kobe's health. After they found out that it was no big deal and only needed a week's rest, most of them started to change the focus and started asking other questions. For example, are they confident that they can sweep the Heat this season? For example, are they confident that they can continue their winning streak?
Victory? For example, is there anything you want to say to the Heat?
If Kobe was still here, D'Antoni would still have some confidence. Now that the captain is absent, he can only "play haha" and "tai chi", and use official answers to deal with everything.
The Heat are different. The last defeat was just a month ago, so they want to "revenge".
"We must beat the Lakers at home tonight!"
"Without Kobe, there is no reason why we cannot win!"
"Although it's a bit of a defeat, it's a pity that this is competitive sports and this is basketball!"
In this one-sided atmosphere, the Lakers' 43rd regular season game began, and both sides entered the court to warm up.
ESPN Live Room.
"Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat, what do these two experts think?" The speaker was of course Rachel Knicks, who is the host of ESPN 1. Because she is a woman, you can also call her "the star of the show."
, although a little older.
"I think the Heat will win because the Lakers don't have Kobe and it's an unequal game." Alonzo Mourning said. "I think so too." The other person is John from the University of Kentucky.
Calipari, the University of Kentucky has become the most popular school in the NBA in recent times, replacing the once popular University of North Carolina.
Why do you say that? Look at the current NBA league. How many big names come from the University of Kentucky?
John Wall, the No. 1 pick in the first round of 2010, is currently averaging about 19+4+9+2 per game and is the absolute core of the Washington Wizards.
The No. 5 pick in the first round of 2010, DeMarcus Cousins, currently averages 23+12+3+1+1 per game and is the absolute core of the Kings.
The No. 8 pick in the first round of 2011, Brandon Knight, currently averages 18+4+5+2 per game and is the core of the Milwaukee Bucks.
The No. 1 pick in the first round of 2012, Anthony Davis, currently averages 20+10+2+3+1 per game and is the core player of the New Orleans Pelicans.
There will be another No. 1 pick named Towns in the future who also comes from Kentucky.
In 6 years, he has delivered 3 No. 1 picks and multiple first-round picks. This ability is evident. Therefore, it is not unreasonable for head coach John Calipari to receive the highest salary in the NCAA. Now he wants to strive for the top pick in the NBA.
position, Kentucky is the first choice.
As his fame grows, he has more and more opportunities to appear on ESPN.
But it's a pity, well, he is not suitable to coach in the NBA.
"The Lakers' lineup structure seems to me to be abnormal. I really don't understand why they can achieve such a good record. But no matter what, without Kobe, they won't have much chance in tonight's game."
John Calipari analyzed: "Kobe can contribute more than 40 points per game this season. Although I don't know if it will decline in the future, this is the limit of a super scorer. I think Jordan will come.
That's it. The Lakers suddenly lost a 40+ scoring point. This kind of blow is far greater than the Heat losing any of the Big Three."
"So I think there is not much suspense about this game."
"Although the suspense is not big, there are still many interesting things to watch." Mourning said: "For example, I am very optimistic about No. 29 of the Lakers. I think he is the only highlight of the Lakers' game."
"No. 29? Is it hot in the East?" John Calipari also looked at the lineups of both sides, and then said: "This little guy is indeed beyond imagination. I admit that I greatly underestimated him before. Just like I did back then.
Just like Dennis Rodman."
"Haha~ John, you always seem to miss the super rebounder~ I thought this kid was good early on~" Regarding Mourning's words, Calipari did not shy away, just smiled and said: "Yeah
, it seems that I have no fate with the super rebounder."
"Alonzo, I remember you are the veteran of the Miami Heat. Wouldn't it hurt the hearts of Miami fans to say this?" Rachel Knicks asked with a smile. "How could that be?" Mourning said straightforwardly.
: "I support the Heat, but that doesn't stop me from liking the Oriental Hotspot? Didn't you see that there is a retired Jordan's jersey hanging above our American Airlines Arena?"
"I've always wanted to ask, American Airlines Arena retired Michael's No. 23 jersey, so is this the final reason why LeBron James had to change his number?" Faced with this problem, Mourning still has nothing to hide.
, opened his mouth and said: "It's hard to say whether it is the final reason, but there must be a part of it. As for LeBron's call for the entire league to retire No. 23, I think it is more entertaining than practical."
"Do you think Miami will win the championship this year and establish a new dynasty?" Rachel Knicks looked at the broadcast screen and asked the last question. "Of course, do you still need to ask? It must be possible!" Mourning
He answered directly.
But Mourning didn't know that the Heat's No. 6 didn't like him that much, mainly because Mourning gave Tang Qian the nickname "Emperor", and this nickname was even used in the United States. This kind of bullshit
What do you want James to think?
James is the kind of player who wants to control everything and has an excellent reputation both on and off the court. And you have to admit that he has been very successful and has created a very good personal image, even close to perfection. But this does not mean that
He has no selfish motives and no calculations of his own.
In fact, James "cares about the outside world's voice" far more than everyone thinks. Otherwise, how old would he be before he went to Miami to join a group at the top? 24-25 years old? This should be the age of struggle. You must know that Jordan also got the success of life at the age of 28.
It is impossible for James, who won the first Larry O'Brien Trophy and has always been competing with Jordan in his heart, not to understand this.
In fact, James had already entered the Finals once in 2007. At that age, Jordan had not yet broken through from the Eastern Conference.
Moreover, the Cavaliers owner is wholeheartedly building the team around James. The main reason for leaving like this is external pressure.
A player who can't win a championship? What's the use of winning more MVPs? The future is sealed, and he will definitely not have a place in the top 20 in league history. This kind of thing, the proud man of heaven is born and has not yet joined the league.
Can LeBron James, who has received a huge endorsement contract, accept it? You must know his nickname, but it is "KING".
If a king doesn't have the highest honor, then what kind of king is he? Anyway, in the NBA, it can't be counted.
It happened that the Celtics pointed a clear path ahead, and James compromised. He didn't need to compromise, because according to the history of the league, he could at least win a championship trophy, but for the sake of historical status and to maximize his own interests
, he chose to take shortcuts. Future famous coach Larry Brown did not like him, and it was this aspect of him that even ruined the atmosphere of the university.
James went to the Heat's peak to join forces, which caused many people to downplay struggle and hard work and see more speculation.
So this is one of James' fatal wounds and lifelong black spots.
This has nothing to do with whether James is strong or not. Is James awesome? He is awesome! Is he strong? He is awesome!
But black spots are black spots. For example, Kobe played like shit in the 2004 playoffs, and they are black spots that cannot be washed away.
But it doesn't matter. If James doesn't choose to "go home" in the future, he can still become a Heat star, and he can continue to play brother basketball, but he has to make another "decision two" and turn brother basketball into hometown basketball, which makes Wade
He jumped out of the contract early and became a "laughing stock." Yes, Wade will not care about this in the future, but he lost 10 million U.S. dollars, which is real money. It is estimated that James will not "compensate" to him in the future.
There are really very few people in the league who are as good as "The Flash", and I'm afraid they didn't know that when Wade was first interviewed on ESPN, he was not willing to take a salary cut. So it was voluntary and had nothing to do with James.
, that is really nonsense, and completely ignores the great sacrifice of the "Flash" (this is true, Xiaozi went to the ESPN official website to find Wade's ESPN interview report after the loss in the finals that year. It was clearly written on it that he did not
If she is willing to take a salary cut, Xiao Zi will send the English webpage and English screenshots of this report to the group, and interested book friends can watch it by themselves).
This alone proves James' true nature as a businessman. Yes, he is awesome and terrifyingly strong, but he is "an almost exquisitely disguised businessman."
Well, basketball businessman.
There's nothing wrong with it, but it can also make people unhappy.
Anyway, Mourning and James eventually broke up and had several verbal battles. This was just a preview.
Therefore, James made up his mind to defeat the Lakers, especially the Eastern center.
There is basically no suspense about winning this game, so defeating the Easterner becomes the Heat's No. 6 additional goal.
What an emperor! Let this bullshit title be wiped out tonight!
PS: Today is another 12,000 words. Please don’t say that Xiao Zi only updated 2 updates. Xiao Zi just didn’t like the 2K party when she read the novel, so she didn’t want to do it when she wrote the novel. It’s short and small.
Needless to say, coherence and integrity have been forcibly separated, don’t you think?
Uh, and don't worry, everyone, the plot unfolds step by step. Don't think that the slogan at the beginning of the game is just an empty slogan. All the answers will be gradually revealed later.