You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 341 The End of the Long Road

Those who know Phil Jackson well will not be surprised by his current moves.

He wants to create confrontation and division, he just needs the players to obey him.In particular, Kobe is not an absolute leader like Jordan who only allows him to have only one voice in the locker room. He wants to control the Lakers' locker room.

Bryant's goal is to compete for the championship, Jackson has nine times led the team to win the experience, but at the same time, when Jerry Buss invited him back, he did not regard the championship as the first priority.

From the tone of Old Buss, Jackson could faintly hear that if the box office can be guaranteed, the championship is not the first priority.

It can also be seen from the reinforcement of the Lakers this summer that the championship is by no means their first goal, what they have to do is to make money.

Starting Ryan Hollins shocked the team. Obviously it was not a good idea. Even starting Vladimir Radmanovic was more acceptable than starting Hollins.

"How is that guy?"

In Wei Xia's room, Vaughan Weaver came to visit.

"I'm not in a good mood." Weaver had a rich expression on his face.

"Is there anything you can't think about?" Wei Xia whispered.

Weaver asked him, "If the coach started a player with obviously more flaws than you, would you be willing?"

Before changing, Wei Xia might not be willing.

Now he is not what he used to be. Hearing the words, he only said: "If it is beneficial to us, there is nothing wrong with it."

"That's you too, Wish, Andrew is not as open-minded as you." Weaver teased, "I'd rather let Brian start than let that insidious lion rookie start."

At this point, Wei Xia felt that it was necessary to comfort the child who obviously hadn't grown up yet.

Although he's approaching 19, he's not old enough to drink.

In Wei Xia's eyes, anyone who can't drink is considered a child.

Wei Xia came to Bynum's room to pay, and knocked on the door three times in a friendly manner.

"Come in!" His voice was impatient and rough.

Clearly, he was upset.

Wei Xia opened the door and closed it gently: "You should go out for a breath, AB."

"I don't, I'm going to go crazy as soon as I get out and remember that the goddamn lion is starting now!"In fact, he just repeated it five seconds ago.

"Why are you angry?" Wei Xia sat on the chair.

What he dislikes most about Americans is that as long as friends go to each other's homes, they are not restrained at all.

Snacks, eat, drinks, open and drink, your bed?Straight on, without taking off the shoes.

Once he opened his mouth about these things, he gained a reputation of being stingy, but later he learned to behave.There are expired snacks on the table, and every time I bring my friend into the room, he says that his sheets haven’t been washed in months, and there are all kinds of bacteria and dirt. He is not responsible if they want to contract some deadly disease.

This trick is surprisingly effective.

"You know why I'm angry!" Bynum held back.

Wei Xia asked lightly: "Do you think Ryan is inferior to you?"

"I admit that he has very individual advantages, but if it's you, between him and me, would you let him start? Apart from being older than me and having better passing skills than me, what else is more worthy of starting? I'll just say one thing!" Bynum jumped up and said vividly, "He won't get stuck at all. Once his body enters the NBA, it will be shredded every minute. It is better to expect the opponent to be good-hearted than to expect him to defend the penalty area."

What he said is very reasonable, and it is an objective fact and hidden danger.

But, was he the only one who found out?
"Do you think the coaching staff doesn't know what you said?" Wei Xia asked directly.

Bynum asked inexplicably: "Since they know, why do they do this?"

Good question, this is a question that Wei Xia cannot answer.

"You don't have to trust Ryan, but you must trust Phil." Wei Xia's words sounded ridiculous.

"Believe him, have you forgotten how he treated you last season?" Bynum didn't expect Wei Xia to come to him to speak for Jackson.

"Didn't I survive this little by little? You are still very young, and you are not a starter, which does not mean that Ryan's team status is higher than yours." Wei Xia said, "There is a concept called a false starter."

"You mean, that damned lion is going to be replaced as soon as he comes up?"

"I didn't say that, and I don't rule out the possibility."

It is unrealistic for Bynum to lower his stature and honestly serve as Hollins' substitute like Weixia in his rookie season.

The two have different personalities, different styles of play, and even different positions in the team.

Wei Xia thought about many possibilities, but the most convincing answer was that Jackson was engaged in office struggles.

Bynum is the baby of Bass Jr., and Weixia is a lottery ticket that has been scratched out.

Now that the award has been confirmed, it is enough to find a way to increase his value, and the next focus is Bynum.

Through Bynum, the Lakers' disadvantage in strengthening the inside during the offseason can be explained.

To exercise Bynum.That's a good reason, Jackson just doesn't like it.Since you don't like it, do something to curb its development.

Choosing Hollins as the starting center is one of his methods.

Hollins is also from Little Bath, but with the latter's arrogance above the top, I am afraid that he will not regard Hollins as his own.Therefore, Jackson regarded Hollins as a man who could be won, and let him start for this reason.

Wei Xia failed to persuade Bynum, and in the next few days, he had fierce competition and confrontation with Hollins in every training match.With his excellent physical condition and strength advantage, he can get the upper hand almost every time.

Hollins learned the lesson from last time, and no longer made any outrageous actions against Bynum. Anyway, he has already been on the starting list, and it is useless for Bynum to behave wildly.

After that matter was settled, Jackson also talked to Hollins alone.

Not only gave the big man from UCLA a reassurance, but also caused Bynum to have a strong resistance to this by spreading gossip.

Even with the starting lineup set, the competition continues.

On the tenth day of the training camp, Bynum scored 18 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks against Hollins. After a game, Jackson's smile could not be exchanged.

Jackson didn't show the slightest bit of joy, and was displeased with Bynum's gobbling up too many possessions.

He specifically pointed out at the analysis meeting that day: "Andrew, you took 16 shots but only sent 1 assist. Yes, you have a 50% shooting rate, but this is just a team match. Ryan will not defend you with all his strength to take care of your face. Wait until the official game. Do you think you can still dominate the game with the same efficiency?"

Bynum didn't dare to contradict Jackson, so he asked Hollins to make it clear after the analysis session: "Listen, Scar (⑴), I don't need you to let me go. If you have any skills, just use them. Your few moves are nothing in my eyes. I can easily rule you and end you. If you are worried about making a fool of yourself in front of Phil, we can wait until the evening to make a one-on-one appointment, and I will fuck you in minutes!"

Hollins said weakly, "Grow up, Simba."

([-]) Both are characters in The Lion King.Actually Ryan Hollins' Ryan is not a lion, but Ryan.

Not to mention, the conversation between the two of them was so interesting.

Hollins is sinister, cunning and vicious, corresponding to the scar in the movie.And the "Simba" who is so innocent that Weixia people worry about Bynum is exactly the same as the little lion in the movie who was sold and helped his uncle count money.

Bynum failed in the fight, so he had to work harder to beat Hollins in the confrontation.

Hollins is like a jittery M, giving Bynum's wish to beat him up every time.

On the frontal battlefield, Bynum won a complete victory.

Each time, Jackson used Hollins' lack of defense as an excuse to silence the "Bynum should start" voices.

And Hollins never made a heavy hand on Bynum that might hurt him.

Based on this alone, Wei Xia believes that Hollins has no evil intentions.When he is in a hurry, he may use unscrupulous means, but usually, he is very clear about what is a training match and what is a confrontation match, when to be serious, and when to paddle.

Bynum's life was already miserable enough. If he, the person who brought the bad news, could not give the child a little comfort, one day he would become ill from worry and die young, wouldn't he feel guilty for the rest of his life.

Seeing that Hollins is not bad in nature, Wei Xia took the initiative to invite him to take a group photo with him on the media day.

When taking pictures, Wei Xia told the media: "This is our starting center for the new season. You should take more pictures of him."

The Los Angeles media, who came from afar, heard that Hollins, a rookie, had become the starter, and thought that he had strength beyond expectations. When they got excited, they even took a set of pictures of him that were more moving than "Tang Bule".

The reporter also asked Wei Xia to look forward to the new season.

"I hope we can achieve better results than last season." Wei Xia said simply.

"The Lakers have been out of the championship for two consecutive seasons. It's time to return. We will not miss the O'Brien Cup." Kobe said to the media.

Phil Jackson has neither Wei Xia's simplicity nor Kobe's sophomore. He said in a silly voice with a heavy breath: "We are a young team. In the future, we will definitely become a team with strong competitiveness, but I think it is not tomorrow, not next week or next month. That moment has not yet come. Before that moment comes, fans still have to wait. The end of this long road must be bright."

Another venue, Bynum is taking pictures.

"Andrew, smile."

Smile boy here he comes.

"With some affection, Andrew."

Laughed like weeping.

"Andrew, put more emotion into it."

"Simba" ran out of patience: "Are you going to shoot or not!??"

(End of this chapter)