God of basketball

Chapter 260 0261: [Eddie Griffin was traded]

Before Eddie Griffin and Radmanovich were suspended by the team, Li Zhen had a phone call with Kobe.

When he learned that... Griffin was even going to beat Kobe at the time, he didn't know how to say the mediation words in his stomach.

Li really knows Eddie Griffin's temper, and his behavior is also very weird. He desperately defends the people he agrees with, but he doesn't agree with him. Even if you are dragged to the sky, he will shake his fist.

So, within the Lakers.He obeyed Li Zhen's orders.Although Kobe Bryant is the leader of the team, he never bought it.

In the past, when Li Zhen was still in the locker room, everyone lived in peace.

However, the Orlando game exposed Kobe Bryant's incompatibility with his style of play.Black Mamba has always been the kind of personality that singles out on his own, even if he double-teams, he may not pass the ball.And Griffin is used to playing with Li Zhen. Generally, as long as he actively runs out of the open space, the basketball will be passed to him.

But when it comes to Kobe, no matter how active he is, he can't get the ball.

So, already very emotional, he ran away on the spot.

Especially when Kobe dumped the ball to him when he couldn't do anything, and criticized why he didn't shoot the basketball.His emotions collapsed, and he didn't cooperate a lot on the court. He grabbed rebounds and even pushed halfway from the backcourt, but he didn't pass the ball to Kobe.On the defensive end, he didn't wipe his ass with the black mamba, which made Kobe very uncomfortable.

And in the locker room, when Kobe pointed at Griffin.

Griffin went berserk, and he swung the folding chair and threw it at Kobe.Fortunately, he was blocked by assistant coach Brian Shaw, and then he rushed up to beat the black mamba violently. Of course, the players stopped him one after another.But in the process of blocking, Radmanovic actually kicked the Black Mamba in the waist.

But he couldn't die, and was caught by Kobe on the spot.

As a result, Radmanovich and Eddie Griffin were both suspended.

After hearing the ins and outs of this locker room battle, Li Zhen had nothing to say.

It is impossible for any team to tolerate this kind of thing happening.

Fortunately, this matter was properly blocked. If it got out, the public opinion would be a hundred times larger than it is now... Maybe Kobe didn't want to spread the news of being beaten by his teammates.

"I won't take my anger out on you like the news said. This matter has nothing to do with you, let alone affect our friendship." Kobe told Li Zhen seriously: "However, these two people must be punished."

Li Zhen had nothing to say.

These two people were too impulsive, no matter what, they couldn't hit someone, let alone Kobe.

Ugh!

Li Zhen could only sigh after hanging up the phone.

The day after the Lakers announced the suspension of the two forwards, Eddie Griffin returned to Los Angeles with a bag.He told Li Zhen: "Kwame also made a move, but he was not caught."

It sounded like he was a little proud of himself.

This left Li Zhen speechless for a while.

Then, he began to criticize Eddie Griffin, and he hoped that Eddie Griffin would give Kobe an apology.Because in any case, doing it is the wrong choice.

Eddie Griffin did not refute, and said he could apologize.

If Kobe knew Griffin's performance in front of Li Zhen, he would definitely be even more sad.Because at that time, he just said in the locker room: You can't even make this kind of shot, why are you still playing in the NBA?As a result, Eddie Griffin went mad at him.Immediately afterwards, some people kicked themselves while taking advantage of the chaos.

Eddie Griffin apologized to Kobe through Li Zhen's mobile phone in the afternoon.

Although Kobe Bryant was still emotional, he finally didn't say much.

However, the accident happened the next evening.

At the time, Eddie Griffin was accompanying Li Chen in a rehearsal at the Nokia Theatre, and Griffin would also appear at the weekend performance: this was an opportunity he repeatedly begged Li Zhen to get, and it was even mixed in with an apology to Bryant.

Just when they finished rehearsals and were ready to go to the restaurant they had booked for dinner.

Eddie Griffin received a call from his agent, and then Griffin told Li Zhen very frustrated: "I was traded."

what? ?

Li Zhen was also stunned at the time.

He thinks this matter has come to an end, after all, Griffin has sincerely apologized to Kobe, and Kobe Bryant also said that he will not pursue it.Li Zhen even said that he would set up a table of "wine wine" after Kobe returned to Los Angeles.

Why did you trade all of a sudden?

Moreover, in the follow-up news, it was also learned that Eddie Griffin was traded to Memphis.What was exchanged was actually a second-round rookie named Lawrence Roberts, plus a special transaction bonus and next year's second-round pick.

Isn't this robbery?

Eddie Griffin! ! !The cheapest contract of the year.

The most important surprise player on the Lakers bench, he supports the defense and athletic ability of the second team.Actually changed a lot of air? ?

are you crazy? ?

Li Zhen was very depressed.

He hurriedly called Phil Jackson, but Phil Jackson told him over there: "This is not a deal I agreed to, and I am also in shock now."

Then, Li Zhen contacted Kobe Bryant again.

Kobe Bryant told Li Zhen that two days ago, I did express my intention to trade these two bastards.But, I told Kupchak later, don't hurt your feelings.I take those words back.

Black Mamba is not a good liar.

Therefore, this matter must have been led by Kupchak.

……

The media in Los Angeles quickly reported this matter, and they regarded this transaction as a naked robbery!Even the rest of the league is claiming that this is a ridiculous deal, the Lakers traded their best player on the bench for a bunch of air, there must be a conspiracy! ! !

However, a done deal.

Eddie Griffin had to get on a plane to Tennessee before New Year's Day, and he'll soon be donning a Memphis jersey and representing another city.

Li Zhen was very sad about this. He lost his first good friend in the NBA.

And, he thus knew his own powerlessness.He frantically called Kupchak and Jenny Buss yesterday, hoping to terminate the deal.However, the answer given by Kupchak is very cold: this is not a game, there is no chance to do it again.

Jenny Buss, on the other hand, said she would work hard.But her efforts did not bear fruit.

"Even Tracy McGrady couldn't stop his close friend from being traded." Bill Duffy comforted Li Zhen afterwards.He was telling the allusion to the fact that Mike Miller was traded to Memphis by Orlando.

But it is clear that Li Zhen is not interested in this story at all. "So, players can never decide whether their teammates will stay or not?"

"No. But at least you have to be the leader of a certain team and let the team build around you. In this way, you may have the right to decide the lineup."

Bill Duffy's answer is objective.

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(End of this chapter)