NBA: Sharks at the peak, guard the basket!

Chapter 308 The overall situation has been decided?Lin Hong and Logo's robbery plan! !

"Dennis, be friendly to the reporters, you seem to scare others."

Coach Harris shook his head with a smile, walked over and patted Rodman on the shoulder, and kindly reminded: "A person who is too sharp will suffer a lot sooner or later!"

"Great wisdom and foolishness are the highest state!"

"Dennis, you know, this is Los Angeles."

"Your every move, every word and deed will be exposed to countless spotlights.

If you don't pay attention, you will be magnified, magnified, and magnified. "

Silver Fox had even expected it.

The way Rodman clenched his fist and stared at the media reporters with death will hit the headlines of the newspaper tomorrow morning and be over-interpreted by the media.

He even directly labeled Rodman a new season locker room bomb, a big cancer, and so on.

Although the Lakers have already made a name for themselves as a boxing team since they started in Minnesota last season.

But in any case, in front of the media, we still have to pay attention to the public image.

Submissiveness on the surface, heavy punches on the court, this is the essence of Goudao.

"I am very happy that I can win another championship in Los Angeles, and at the same time I want to officially announce that I will retire this season.

Immediately afterwards, Byron Scott, who was interviewed, broke the news:
"I can't run anymore, last season was the last energy in my tank."

Scott shrugged and smiled.

Now that the Lakers are full of talents, there is no room for him to live at all.

Instead of waiting to be bought out by the Lakers, it is better to retire decently and draw a successful end to his career.

In the original timeline, Byron Scott should have announced his retirement after the end of last season.

The reason why he delayed the announcement of his imminent retirement until the opening of the training camp for the new season.

It's just because Scott wants to witness the moment when the championship flag rises and flutters over the Great Western Forum in the Great Western Forum, and bid farewell to the stadium he is reluctant to part with.

"Byron, are you really not going to play another season? The Lakers are still very hopeful to defend their title this year."

The Los Angeles reporter looked sad and continued to ask questions.

You know, Byron Scott was the magician's best outside partner during the Show-Time period.

The 3-time champion, who averaged 21+4+4 shooting guards per game at his peak, couldn't withstand the ravages of time, and became the last wither of Show-Time.

Since then, the league has never had a core player from the Show-Time dynasty.

A 80-crown dynasty recalled by countless fans in the 5s, with the departure of the last core player, will always become a memory.

Ye Qingjie!
However, the fans are not immersed in sadness, because the Lakers are now stronger than ever!
"No, I can't help the team much on the field, so there's no need to squeeze another spot."

"but…"

Byron Scott paused, with a smile on the corner of his mouth:
"I have already negotiated with the Lakers management. After the first game, I will officially retire and join the assistant team!"

At the invitation of Silver Fox Harris last season, Byron Scott could only play with the Lakers rookie for one year.

Now that the mission has been completed, Scott is waiting for the start of the new season opener. He gets the ring, takes off his jersey, puts on a suit, and is promoted to the assistant coach of the Lakers on the spot.

"Actually, this is a way to get the best of both worlds!"

Byron Scott smiled and pointed to Kobe on the side, and joked: "Bryant, Los Angeles at four o'clock in the morning, I'm waiting for you~"

Byron Scott's ridicule made the original sad atmosphere because of his retirement temporarily eased a lot.

But at the same time, it also made the reporters think of a key question.

In the summer of 97, the team with the most frequent operations and the greatest harvest was undoubtedly the New York Knicks.

They turned the summer night of 97 into a Knicks carnival stage.

They completely rebuilt, sent away super center Ewing, aunt Larry Johnson, CIC king Alan Houston and most of the main core of the team last season, and formed a more powerful young trident of Wolf Shark Rain.

The Boston Celtics are also not far behind.

After winning the No. [-] pick in the draft, Duncan, they also used first-round potential rookie McGrady + team core center Dino Radia to stud Scottie Pippen for a season.

The Celtics in the new season are also ambitious, aiming for the championship.

In contrast, the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers.

With the East's two teams assembling their weapons to the teeth, what did they do in response?
With the first-round pick, he signed another high school rookie.

Judging from his performance in the summer league, this young man named Stephen Jackson was a big disappointment.

I can play anything, but I can't play ball.

Compared with the two rookies that the Lakers traded for last year, the first-round pick they selected this year is really a bit hip, and has even been labeled as a parallel importer.

Compared with the two first-round picks of the Lakers last year, Stephen Jackson is not at the same level at all.

If Wu Sheng knew that the media reporters compared himself with the two first-round picks last year, he would be so depressed that he would directly raise his fist and beat these blind media from head to toe.

Are you so blind?

Who were the two rookies traded by the Lakers in 96?

That's Kobe Bryant!
That's Lin Hong!
There are not many first-round picks in NBA history who can challenge Kobe.

As for the challenge to Lin Hong, there are almost none.

Even the ancient beast Wilt Chamberlain can only be counted as half of it! ?

Compare Linko with yourself?
Are you sure your head is not squeezed by the door? !

Without ten years of cerebral hemorrhage, who can't think of such an outrageous comparison!

Since you don't love me, then I'll go? ?
Compared with Jackson, who is quite a martial artist, Rick Fox, the actor of the dream showbiz signed by the Lakers in the summer, is doing well, which is remarkable.

After all, Fox was the captain of the Celtics last season, and he is also a high-quality scorer who averaged 15.4+5.4+3.8 per game.

But that's about it.

For a championship team that is aiming to defend its title, just reinforcing a high-quality rotation, this kind of signing work is obviously not qualified.

Speaking of this, I have to mention the worm Rodman.

In the eyes of the outside media, the Lakers signed Rodman purely to find a bodyguard for the Lin Ke duo.

No one really expects the current Rodman to dominate the rebounds in the penalty area, right?

No way?
No way! !

From the signing of Fox to the retirement of Byron Scott, this entry and exit also means that the Lakers basically have no reinforcements this summer.

Look at Stud Pippen, the Celtics of the Big Four.

Look at the completely rebuilt New York Knicks with the "Wolf Shark Rain" trident.

Is it possible that the Lakers really don't want to defend their title? ?
Therefore, around the issue of the Lakers' summer signings, the reporters directly focused their attention on Jerry West on the sidelines.

This one-handedly directed the big shark to replace Lin Hong alone, and the magical trader who made the Lakers reach the top in a flash.

"Of course we want to defend the title."

Logo West smiled, and came up with a showdown: "Not only to defend the title, the team's goal is to achieve three consecutive championships and rebuild the Lakers dynasty."

Just defending?

Look down on the Los Angeles gangsters too much, right?
Celestial Giant + Black Mamba + Mr. Key + Tian Canjiao + Big Ben + Martial Saint!

With a bunch of ruthless people in hand, the Lakers will start with the triple crown no matter what, until they wear championship rings on both hands.

"However, the Lakers' signings this summer have been very mediocre, and the Lakers are hardly seen in the trading market."

The on-site reporter directly pointed out the inaction of the Lakers management: "But other teams are not idle. The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics have made huge improvements in the summer!"

The eastern tycoons are well prepared, and they have long been eyeing the championship trophy.

In their view, the Lakers' operations this summer are basically just waiting to die.

"First of all, I want to say that the team's biggest reinforcement in the summer is to ensure the health of Lin and Bryant."

Logo West's high EQ answers directly avoided the big pit of the reporter:

"Secondly, we took the firepower of Rick Fox, then drafted rookie Stephen, and even got the rebounding king Dennis Rodman to join."

"From scoring, rebounding in the penalty area, to personnel reserves, the Lakers have been supplemented!"

"Finally, I also want to emphasize that the Lakers' signings this summer are far from over~"

"Anyway, let's wait and see!!"

The Lakers signings are not over yet?

The reporters at the scene were directly stunned by the flashbang thrown by West.

good guy! !

Is summer not over yet?
It's almost fall! !
But after thinking about it again, the reporters felt that the summer in West's mouth was not a season, but that the door to the player trading market had not yet closed!
Thinking of this, the reporters lost their composure for an instant, and hurriedly asked:

"Mr. Jerry, what do you mean...the Los Angeles Lakers still have a major signing plan?"

Facing the reporter's questioning, Jerry West smiled and shrugged noncommittally.

Halfway through the conversation, there is no garlic in the noodles.

For some reason, when the reporters saw West's inscrutable face, their teeth itch with hatred.

First of all, West does have a good reinforcement plan in his mind, but he still needs to check Lin Hong's tone.

Similarly, he is also waiting for Lin Hong to take the initiative to hand over the list of players.

It is only the end of September, and there is still more than a week before the preseason, which is completely enough for him to operate.

Besides, there is no rush for things like trading.

Catching up is not a business.

of course.

West's approachable smile instantly made the management of each team in the league feel like a big enemy, and directly sounded the highest defense alarm.

Briefly recall West's miraculous operation last year.

He repaired the plank road in the open, kept Chen Cang in the dark, and exchanged the big shark for the rookie Lin Hong.

Trade the All-Star guard, just to introduce Kobe.

Pick up the big book + Bowen, quickly and ruthlessly trade to win the key Mr. Robert Horry.

Any of the above transactions were not favored by the outside world, and West abruptly completed the bargain hunting.

Let me ask the alliance, who else would dare to do business with this kind of old guy with vicious vision and near wisdom.

If you are not careful, you may not even have any pants left.

in fact.

The management of each team in the league is always wary of West, which is also the reason why the Lakers have not made big moves for a long time.

West is very clear that any of his actions now will make the league's major managements panic and panic.

And the players he is optimistic about will be repeatedly inspected by the player's home team before he raises a bargaining chip, and they will even be trained as tomorrow's stars.

All managements of the league: It is impossible to catch leaks.

Therefore, West can only wait for the reinforcements of the teams to be completed, and when the vigilance against him is minimized, he will make a lightning move!
"Lin, is this what you call a reinforcement candidate?"

Lakers general manager's office.

Seeing the player information submitted by Lin Hong, although West was mentally prepared, he couldn't help but twitch his lips: "Sure enough, it's still your usual selection style."

Yes.

The player Lin Hong recommended this time is still a muscular insider.

In the first two seasons of his career, he averaged 5.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game.

Of course, except for the relatively outstanding blocking, other aspects of performance are quite average.

Is picking up leaks really addictive?
Or have a soft spot for muscular men?
Rodman the bug can't satisfy your appetite? ! !

hiss…

Thinking hard!
West shook his head. Although he forcibly put this evil thought behind him, he subconsciously distanced himself from Lin Hong.

Although he felt that West's gaze was a bit strange, Lin didn't think much about it, and continued to promote the big man he liked - Theo Ratliff!
"Jerry, I think Theo will be a rare inside defensive barrier in the future, and even the king of shot blocks, what do you think?"

Seeing West's secretive look, Lin Hong thought that the other party would disagree.

West rubbed his chin, lost in thought.

Block king?
Is this big man named Theo Ratliff really so amazing?
In fact.

No wonder West hesitated.

Who is Theo Ratliff?
This buddy's ability to block shots in the paint is a must.

In his career, he has averaged more than 5 blocks per game in eight seasons.

There was even a feat of 9 blocks in a single game.

This is an out-and-out block king!
Of course, becoming the king of shot blocks is also a matter of the future.

The current Ratliff, even in the Detroit Pistons lineup, is just an underappreciated blue-collar coolie.

As a first-round pick in 95, he averaged 4.5 points and 4 rebounds per game in his rookie season.

Last season, 5.8 points and 3.4 rebounds, his performance was quite satisfactory.

The sum of the two data did not exceed 10.

There are a lot of blue-collar insiders at this level in the NBA.

However, Lin Hong was an asshole, and he saw Ratliff's shining point at a glance.

That's his shot-blocking attribute.

Lin Hong is very clear.

The opponents of the Lakers in the new season are all hoarding monsters inside.

The Rockets, Jazz, and Trail Blazers in the west.

The Celtics, Knicks and Heat on the eastern side.

Although there are Lin Hong and Da Ben, there is not much pressure inside.

But hoarding more blue-collar insiders, helping themselves to share some defensive pressure, and ensuring that they have enough physical strength to put on the offensive end is crucial to defending the title in the new season.

"Talent in blocking shots, but I need to think about how it works."

West wrote down Theo Ratliff's name in the notebook, and then handed the profile of the player he liked to Lin Hong.

After receiving the materials, Lin Hong almost laughed out loud when he saw the candidates recommended by West.

Is it really that funny?

Oh, it's really that funny.

Lin Hong and West, the two sixth children, both wanted to pick up the missing wool, and they also set their sights on the same fat sheep.

That fat sheep is called: Feicheng 76ers!
76ers: Catch me alone for co-authoring? ! !
In the original timeline, the 2000-01 season was definitely the most glorious moment for the Philadelphia 76ers.

This year, Iverson not only won honors such as the regular season MVP, scoring champion, steals champion and All-Star MVP, but also led the 76ers to a record of 56 wins and 25 losses in the Eastern Conference.

In the playoffs, the 76ers eliminated the Pacers, Raptors and Bucks successively. Although they stumbled along the way, fortunately they entered the finals without any danger.

Fight the OK Lakers fiercely, steal a victory from the Lakers abruptly, and avoid the fate of sweeping.

perhaps.

For the 76ers, people only remember Iverson and Mutombo.

But Lin Hong, who is a veteran answer fan, is very clear.

The reason why he was able to reach the finals that year and win the first victory from the OK combination, in addition to the two absolute cores of Iverson and Uncle Mu, the credit of two other people cannot be ignored.

One of them was Theo Ratliff recommended by Lin Hong.

Well, this other one is the small guard that West fancy-Eric Snow!
Eric Snow participated in the draft in 1995 and was not selected by the Bucks until the 43rd overall pick in the second round.

Shortly after being selected, he was traded to the Sonics and officially started his career.

As a defensive point guard, Snow averaged no more than 3.4 points per game in the first three seasons of his career, and all the statistics were fully pulled up. He was indeed a mediocre little transparent.

Looks more like a future water cooler keeper.

But beside Payton, he accepted the "lessons" of the trash talker every day in training, and under his influence, Snow also learned some of Payton's defensive skills.

He doesn't have a lot of steals, and his defense is to follow people closely, like a black ghost, lingering around the opponent.

After being traded to the 76ers, he became Iverson's most loyal and reliable bodyguard with a knife, escorting him.

Although there was no flashy offense, explosive dunks or precise three-pointers, Snow used his conscientious organization and strong defense to allow the rebellious Iverson to fully display his talents.

Eric Snow, an ordinary but great green leaf!

"Eric, it can fill the gap after Byron very well."

West said with a smile: "The defense has strength and stature, and the offensive rhythm is neither too fast nor too slow.

Although his scoring ability is weak, his defense and passing are definitely at the elite level. "

"We don't lack offensive points, but we lack stable passers!"

"In limited playing time, Eric is perfectly capable of being a point guard in the team's rotation!"

"Let him partner with Bryant in the backcourt and lead the second team to chase points, which can perfectly release Bryant's offensive firepower."

Can it make up for Kobe's organizational shortcomings?

It is indeed very helpful to Kobe's growth and the Lakers' offense! !

As for the weak scoring ability?
No matter how bad the scoring ability is, can it be too bad for a tortoise who dare not make a shot when there is a wide open? !

Now, Byron Scott is about to retire.

If the minimum cost is used, the backup back line will be strengthened to the greatest extent.

Snow is undoubtedly the best choice.

It is worth mentioning that the arrival of Snow will free Kobe from the heavy responsibility of the organization, and let him play his offensive talent wantonly.

In the rotation of the Lakers next season, Kobe can only focus on offense, without spending too much energy on defense and organization!
Maximize the liberation of Kobe's offensive talent.

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(End of this chapter)