You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 472 No one is perfect, I just have no one
"Even if Pau Gasol is no longer wanted, there is no need to send him to Kobe Bryant, right? This is tantamount to creating a dynasty out of thin air!"

After the transaction, there were not a few people who complained about it.

At least the Lakers sent Odom, who has the strength of a marginal All-Star, no matter how much dissatisfaction there is, this deal can only be said to be an advantage for the Lakers.Just judging from the player's value, the Lakers' desire for Gasol is far greater than the Grizzlies' need for Odom.

This kind of transaction is usually the one that is more eager to bleed.

But the price the Lakers paid was only Odom and role players, as well as the right to sign an overseas stocking player and a worthless first-round pick.

Without Odom, the Lakers still have alternatives.

Gasol is unique.

Not only can he fill the shortest board for the Lakers, but his own technical style perfectly fits the triangle offense.

The day the trade happened, the Lakers were heading home from the capital.

Knowing that he was traded, Odom's reaction was flatter than expected.

"I know, it's business."

Every traded player, in order to show free and easy, will say similar things.

Odom hides well.

The day before he left, Odom threw a party at his home, only a few people were invited.

Wei Xia is one of the invitees. Odom's family has several of his children, his current girlfriend, and some people who are extremely strange to him.

Kobe talked to him all night, and everyone had a drink.

Because it was during the season, everyone ordered as much as they wanted and didn't get too drunk.

When the party ended, Wei Xia didn't leave directly.

He deliberately waited until everyone else had left before coming to Odom: "Sau Rui."

"Why are you apologizing?"

"Mr Bass told me before today that you would be traded, but this is
It's an internal secret, I can't tell you. "We Xia said, "I apologize for this incident. "

Odom smiled and said "Oh": "Is this why you lost your mind when you were playing in Washington?"

"That's right." Wei Xia said.

"You are not wrong, and you don't need to apologize. If you tell me this, it is a mistake. We are just players and cannot decide what the management will do. If I am traded today, it may be you tomorrow. Even Kobe, if he is unlucky, will be traded one day. In front of business, we are just chips."

He looked enlightened.

"It's the first time I've heard such reasonable words from your mouth." Wei Xia laughed.

Odom shot at his shoulder: "Come on, your future is limitless. The Lakers have a good momentum this year. Paul will definitely have a chance to compete for the championship. If you win the cup, I can also get the ring..."

How do you say something?The less you care, the more you care.

Wei Xia thinks that Odom shouldn't be so calm, but he can't expose the other party.

"Goodbye, Lama," said Wessia.

"Wish..." Odom called out to him, "Brother, if you ever need me, I will always be by your side and support you."

Wei Xia wanted to "difficult" him, such as asking him to stay.

He immediately realized that this idea was too naive.

"me too."

After all, he left Odom's home.

After that, Odom continued his career in Memphis, releasing his energy to the fullest.For a long time, he didn't mention much about his career with the Lakers, deliberately avoiding that experience.

Until the media day of a certain season, he faced the camera and blurted out: "Hi everyone, I am Lamar Odom from the Los Angeles Lakers! (After a few seconds of silence) Did I say that I am from the Lakers? Damn it!"

So, Wei Xia knew that he had always been concerned about being traded by the Lakers.

Even if the Lakers have sufficient reasons: to give up Odom, get Gasol!It is impossible for any management to refuse.

If it weren't for the Grizzlies, the trade wouldn't have happened.

Back on January 1th, Bynum, who had just unleashed his dominant energy, was injured against the Grizzlies. Kobe scored another 13 points and the Lakers narrowly won.But the Lakers didn't repeat the same mistakes-fate is so magical. In this game, Kobe lost his rising inside star teammate, and fate sent another person to him, a person who had the greatest impact on the second half of his career-Pau Gasol.

At this time, Kobe could not predict what would happen a month later.He was busy continuing the winning streak. In the next game against the Sonics, he scored 48 points and the last lore solved the game.The Lakers kept the No. [-] throne in the Western Conference, but Kobe remained calm. He believed in Jerry Buss.

Time has finally come to today, and the man in destiny has finally come.

On Feb. 2, the day before another regular-season game, Gasol passed his physical and was confirmed to play in the Feb. 4 game.

He is coming to Los Angeles today to meet his teammates.

Since his residence has not yet been determined, Wei Xia and Kobe can only come to the hotel to find him.

As soon as Gasol came, the Lakers changed from the original double-c stable outside lineup to a three-core lineup.

"What do you think he is like?"

On the way to meet Gasol, Bryant asked.

Wei Xia first thought of the image of Gasol, with his delicate face, long flowing hair, and high IQ style of play. Will he be as mean as Larry Bird?Or is there a Garnett-like enthusiasm?It doesn't seem right. If he is like these two, he must have been impressed by Gasol's trash talk when he played against the Grizzlies before.

After the end of last season, the two sides played against each other nine times, and Wei Xia didn't have the slightest impression of Gasol about trash talking.

"He should be a good guy."

"Good guy?" Kobe snorted softly, "Where are there so many good guys in this world?"

Wei Xia, who suddenly forgot to be self-effacing, said: "There is one sitting next to you."

"Hehe..." Kobe sneered, "The bacteria under your shoes are closer to the definition of good than you."

They met Gasol at the hotel.

Wei Xia stepped forward and said enthusiastically: "The coach said that you are the most perfect inside player, and I think so too."

As if he couldn't stand the compliment, Gasol said, "Don't be kidding man, no one is perfect."

Kobe nodded appreciatively: "Agreed."

He also said in his heart, what is there to expect from a white man who can only boast, this guy is not bad!
Kobe found he was jumping to conclusions too soon.

Because Gasol went on to say, "But I just don't have anyone."

"agree."

Kobe's dumbfounding expression made Wei Xia laugh out loud, it was so funny.

The Lakers' key trio of championship contenders met for the first time, and evaluations of each were starkly different.

Wei Xia's evaluation of Gasol: We hit it off.

Kobe's evaluation of Gasol: Is this person really reliable?

Gasol's evaluation of Wei Xia: It's easy to get along with at first sight, I like him.

Gasol's evaluation of Kobe: Famous is not as good as meeting, and meeting is not as good as being famous.The reason for Kobe's bad reputation is that he should review himself.

Although everyone has their own opinions, Wei Xia suggested to go to a nearby restaurant to eat.

Gasol happened to be hungry, but Kobe was reluctant, but Wei Xiasheng forced him to go with him.

The restaurant they went to could do multi-national cuisine. Kobe ordered pasta, and Gasol honestly ordered whole wheat bread, chicken breast, and whole milk in order to show his professionalism.

"I want Chinese food! Can you make dumplings? What about fried noodles? Egg fried rice always? Is the chef from China? I want to talk to the chef!"

The reason why Wei Xia chooses Chinese food is that it can consume a lot of carbohydrates.

This is determined by his game style.

Every game, every training session, and every training session, he has to do a lot of running and repeated movements.The energy he consumes every day is different from other people. In order to maintain his body, he needs to consume a lot of carbohydrates.

Chinese food, which is rejected by bodybuilders because of too many carbohydrates, is his favorite food.But he is not used to American Chinese food. Since he ate authentic Chinese food for the first time, he has been looking for restaurants with Chinese chefs everywhere.

Only Chinese chefs can make authentic Chinese food. Those Chinese food made by Americans can be unceremoniously evaluated as: Shit.

Gasol looked at him strangely: "Is Chinese food so delicious?"

Kobe kindly reminded: "I advise you not to challenge his taste, that guy not only has an abnormal brain, but even his taste buds are abnormal."

After listening to Bryant's advice, Gasol gave up.

They continued to communicate at the dinner table.

This time, they got to know each other better, sharing their family situations, childhood experiences, and reasons for playing.

Gasol was born in a family where medicine and basketball coexist. His father, Augustin, is a local hospital executive, while his mother, Marisa, is a doctor. Both of his parents were professional players in the Spanish Basketball League, so his growth has been accompanied by basketball and medicine.

Gasol had a heart to help the world when he was a child. He wanted to practice medicine like his mother, but children always have a wide range of interests, so he never abandoned his love for basketball.He often watched his father's basketball games and training with his two younger brothers since he was a child, which made them spend most of their time in the arena. At the age of 7, Gasol had already started to participate in some organized basketball games.

In 1992, the Dream Team came to his hometown. Gasol, who was only 12 years old at this time, was no exception, and his room was covered with posters of Jordan and magicians.This summer, he got rid of his picky eating habits and began to gobble up and eat hazelnuts, just to make himself stronger.

In 1998, under the influence of his mother, he entered the University of Barcelona to study medicine.In the same year, he had become the star of Barcelona's youth team and led the team to win the European Youth Basketball Championship. At this moment, Gasol really realized that it was time to put aside his dream of becoming a doctor.So just like Mr. Lu Xun abandoned medicine to literature, Gasol resolutely abandoned medicine to football.

With a height of seven feet and a weight of 109KG, he can walk on the ground in the opponent's tightly defended inside penalty area. He is so strong, but he has a coordination that does not match it.Although the overall strength of the German team won the final victory, Gasol's outstanding performance like a man of heaven has attracted the attention of NBA scouts all over the world.

Everything after that is known to the fans. His NBA career with the Grizzlies, good and bad, has been permanently frozen.

"A lot of people say I'm a softie, maybe I am, maybe I really am. Joining the Lakers is the most important turning point in my career. I hope to succeed with you-or prove that I am really a softie who can't succeed-I hereby solemnly assure you that every game, I will give my best and do my part to help the team win!"

Wei Xia glanced at Kobe.

At first, Kobe Bryant was more or less contemptuous of Gasol, who has never had more than one playoff game, but now, the prejudice should have disappeared.

He developed a respect for the Spaniards.

Now, the chemical reaction off the court has begun to ferment, it depends on what happens in the game.

(End of this chapter)