You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 185 Reinforcement Failed
The bad-tempered Clippers played the entire game in a daze.

97 is better than 91
The Lakers took the initiative throughout the second half. Kobe scored 14 points in the first half and shot less than 25% from the field. In the second half, he scored 56 points on 29% shooting. His performance of 43 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists led the Lakers to three consecutive victories.

Wei Xia's highlight was only 120 seconds before the end of the first half.

He scored 12 points in the half, and finished the game with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. If it weren't for the slump in the first quarter and the poor outside touch, this should be his best game so far this season.

对76人三分球6投5中砍生涯最高分虽然好，对快船2分钟内8分2篮板1助攻，打疯马盖蒂追平6分差距更叫人印象深刻。

The sluggish first quarter, and the 7-for-0 three-pointer in the audience, made people have mixed opinions on his performance.

"One thing is for sure, Wish is more suitable for the second or third position, and the point guard is not suitable for him."

Michael Thompson made a conclusion, and Phil Jackson once again faced the reporters' repeater questions.

"Wish scored 20 points in three consecutive games. Will his performance improve his status in the team?"

The reporter asked tirelessly, Jackson clearly remembered that he had already answered the relevant questions, but they just kept on going.

He paid attention to the opponent's ID card.

Los Angeles Daily News

The Los Angeles Daily News is not the same as the Orange County Register.The latter is regarded as the mouthpiece of the Lakers facing the outside world, and all problems are arranged in advance.The former is the most influential newspaper in Los Angeles, and sports news only accounts for a small part of the report. Zen master believes that the short and small part will never be concerned about whether Wei Xia can start the game every day.

Why do reporters have to ask repeatedly?Wei Xia's performance gave them the source of their questions, but he has answered many times. What is the motivation for this group of people to ask repeatedly?
"I said that Wish at this stage is more suitable as a substitute. No matter how many times you ask me, my answer will not change." Jackson acted like a stubborn old man.

Kobe, who scored 43 points, was excited and gave Wei Xia great recognition: "Wish is a special player. His athletic ability and fighting spirit can help him do many things. Tonight's victory is inseparable from his performance. The matchup between him and Corey Maggette is very important."

Now that Maggette is mentioned, the reporter must ask Wei Xia what happened.They hope that Wei Xia will stop being vague.

"I didn't expect his temper to be so bad. I'm very disappointed in him." Wei Xia's tone was as frustrated as a conscientious teacher evaluating an unruly bad student.

The reporter was unable to ask more questions from him.

Nor would Maggette spill the scandalous details and let it pass.It's good for them all.

After defeating the Clippers, the Lakers achieved a three-game winning streak, but their problems have not been resolved.

There is currently a shortage of people on the flanks, which can be resolved when Russell and Sprewell are lifted. The most troublesome thing is the inside line.

They're short on the inside.

With Medvedenko out for the season due to a knee injury, the Lakers can only use Chris Mihm, Odom, Brian Cook, Bynum and a rusty Toni Kukoc.

Bynum's average playing time per game is strictly controlled at about 5 minutes. Kukoc is too old, and the Lakers only have three players in the rotation. If there is any injury, the inside will suffer disaster.

Therefore, strengthening the inside line is their most urgent thing at present.

The scouting department of the Lakers, which has always been pretentious, recommended a few leftovers to the management this time.

Undrafted in 2006, ex-Fonch Taft from the University of Pittsburgh (played against Wesha during college);
The second-round pick of the 2003 NBA draft, Polish hammer March Lampe, was abandoned by the Suns after he landed in the NBA, and was abandoned by the Rockets when he went to the Rockets a few days ago;
Randy Holcomb (Randy Holcomb), a player in the Bulls' development league, leftovers;

Dwayne Jones, another Wechat acquaintance.This person plays for St. Joseph University, and the two have played against each other many times in the NCAA.He is currently playing for the Celtics. Although he is an enemy, Green Kai said that if the Lakers are willing to pay some cash, it is not impossible for them to send this Maxima who can only become a talent in a dream.

Angie is a person who will not be satisfied until he gets blood, and he is willing to give it away only in cash, which shows how unfavorable they are to Jones.

The recommendation of the scouting team made the Lakers management pessimistic about signings.

It's not like it used to be.

In ancient basketball, everything was left to the general manager. Today's management has long been used to making decisions. Unless they are observing lottery-level rookies, they will not go to the scene to watch the game.

The team's reinforcements and substitutes also mainly rely on the scouting team.

The scouting team gave this kind of list, and the management held a few meetings. After the discussion, they decided to send some money to the Celtics and ask them to bring Dwayne Jones over.

Jones signed a non-guaranteed $50 contract.

His determination to play in the NBA is unquestionable. Otherwise, with his strength, it is not impossible to go overseas to receive a million-dollar salary after tax.

The deal between the Lakers and the Celtics was completed in silence.

No one cares what the Lakers can do with the big man they bought with cash.

Wesha hosted Dwayne Jones.Although the two had battles on the court representing their respective schools, those things have passed, and now they are both professional players and still play for the same team.

The Lakers lack insiders, very much.

Wesha and Jones spelled it out and got him ready.

He didn't have any chances with the Celtics, and with the Lakers, he'll have minutes soon.

On November 11, the Lakers played against the Bulls at home, another enemy.

The Bulls, like the Lakers, are rebuilding.

They lost Eddie Curry in the summer, made a sure money deal with the Knicks, and the roster wasn't damaged.

From today's perspective, they are full of talent.

Two 2003-level lottery picks, Michael Sweetney and Kirk Hinrich, plus last year's No. 2001 pick Ben Gordon and the seventh pick in the first round of the British Jordan Luol Deng, plus one of the [-] high school triple treasures Tyson Chandler.

It's no wonder Kobe clamored to bring his talents here in the future. Compared with the talents possessed by the Lakers, the Bulls have quite a few treasure boys.

The three-game winning streak of the Lakers should bring the momentum of the winning streak to make the Bulls' youngsters retreat.

As a result, Michael Sweetney, who almost looked like he was going to be drowned, exploded.

There was no sign of his outbreak. As long as professional players have played well, Sweetney hit his "strike" tonight.

If Swetney's outstanding performance is regarded as unlucky for the Lakers, then Chris Duhon also shot Smash Parker, who was killed, and the Lakers are doomed to tragedy.

After 5 minutes, the Lakers trailed by 6 points.

Jackson asked Wei Xia to replace Parker, and the ball was concentrated in Kobe's hands, allowing him to play happily.

Kobe scored 8 of 5 in the first quarter and scored 10 points, but he couldn't resist the Bulls to bloom more, leading the Lakers 26 to 22 in a single quarter.

In the second quarter, Sweetney and Chandler jointly dominated the rebounds.

Those two grabbed more rebounds than the entire Lakers team.

In the second half, Lakers rookie Dwayne Jones got a chance.

Chris Mihm fouled too much, and Jackson didn't want to use Bynum, so he let Jones play.

He has decent length and speed, and scouts feel his defensive and rebounding ceiling is high.It's just that if the upper limit is high, the effect is very limited.

His ceiling doesn't help him grab an extra rebound here.

He didn't bring surprises, nor did he disappoint. The Lakers didn't expect much from him.

"Where did the Lakers' money go? Why can we only get this level of backup?" Thompson Sr. complained.

Jones played for 5 minutes, defending and rebounding with all his strength, scoring 2 points and 2 rebounds.

Ordinary data can be obtained by anyone.

He is not the backup insider that the Lakers want.

Wei Xia played the No. [-] position, and the three-pointer felt better than the previous game, and the effect was limited. The Lakers relied entirely on Kobe to attack.

In the third quarter, Kobe scored 14 points again.

Three games, Bryant has scored 38 points.The Lakers are still 10 points behind the Bulls.

He needs to keep attacking.

It's a pity that his touch didn't last. In the fourth quarter, Kobe only scored 6 points, and Wei Xia also scored 6 points.

Their scores could not change the Bulls' big lead.

The inside line was overwhelmed, the quality of the second team was far inferior, and the Bulls firmly grasped the game.

104 is better than 92
In the end, the Bulls ended with a victory. They didn't make the Clippers' mistakes, and didn't follow the old path of other teams. The storm of young people swept the audience. Kobe scored 44 points and 10 rebounds, and his shooting percentage reached 56%.

No one could blame him, and he was shooting 70 percent from the field before the fourth quarter.

In the face of the Bulls' heavy siege, his touch declined, and he maintained a high level of 56% at the end of the game. The 4 rebounds that were 10 more than the average rebounds also proved that he put in more energy and hoped to help the team from all aspects.

Except for Kobe, only Wei Xia scored in double figures on the Lakers team. The third most scored person was Odom, who scored 8 points.

The person with the most rebounds is Kobe.

The person with the most assists is Wei Xia.

Just looking at these data can tell where the Lakers are losing.

In the era of big ball, the guard grabbed the most rebounds of the team, the sixth man got the most assists of the team, the second player scored only single digits, and the Bulls on the opposite side broke out even the parallel lottery show that had already experienced the goods. How can there be no reason not to lose?

"I don't want to talk, I just don't want to talk at this time." Kobe told reporters with a dark face.

Jackson's words explained Kobe's anger: "We can expect Kobe to score 40 points per game. He can do it easily, but to win, everyone else has to contribute what they can. It's a pity, but it's true. Except for Kobe, everyone else's performance is not worthy of victory."

(End of this chapter)