NBA: Sharks at the peak, guard the basket!

Chapter 309 Huskies intrude, the Minnesota Wolf Slaughter Conference is on the agenda!

West's focus is on the Lakers' backup point guard line after Scott retires.

What Lin Hong is concerned about is how to strengthen the boxing team, ah no, it is the defensive deterrence of the blue-collar inside the team.

One of the two is in charge of the outside line and the other is in charge of the inside line. The two have a clear division of labor, clear thinking, and at the same time they are very tacit.

"Lin, what do you think of Eric."

Seeing Lin Hong's noncommittal look, West's heart skipped a beat, thinking that Lin Hong had a different opinion.

"I think he's great!"

Lin Hong shook his head, and passed the information back to West: "Jerry, if it's possible, I think we can complete these two transactions quickly."

Since the two of them have no opinion on the players recommended by each other, Lin Hong feels that the sooner the trade must be done, the better, so as to avoid any further troubles.

In this way, under Lin Hong's promotion, Ratliff, the shot-blocking king who was supposed to travel all the way to various teams and finally retired with the Lakers, is about to start his Lakers career ahead of schedule.

And the magical trader West will start his way of flickering again.

West directly dialed the phone of the general manager of the Detroit Pistons and quoted the starting price of big center Otis Thorpe.

That's right, West just wanted to feint a shot to confuse the opponent with falsehood.

"Otis? Jerry, are you sure you're not joking?"

Pistons general manager Doug Collins was stunned, and wrote Otis Thorpe's name directly in the small book.

This is the team's inside barrier, at least he can't agree to this kind of behavior of supporting the enemy.

Then angrily rejected West's offer proposal.

Just kidding!
I didn't see the Lakers' leaks in the few deals last summer, which made Orlando the laughing stock of the league.

Making a deal with West is no less than seeking skin from a tiger. Doug Collins doesn't want to repeat the same mistakes and become the next laughing stock of the league.

Want to trade Otis Thorpe?

Do you think I look like a fool?
"Sorry, Jerry, Otis is the most important part of the team, we can't do without him, you'd better change your mind."

Collins' way of rejecting this wave is also very ingenious, and it can be regarded as giving West a step down.

Generally speaking, West, who was declined, would definitely not make an offer to anyone else, and this call will come to an end here.

"Hey, Otis is our first choice. Since you need him so much, I'm not going to force others..."

Hearing that West on the other side of the phone didn't speak for a long time, he seemed to have given up. Doug Collins was just about to hang up the phone, but suddenly West's voice came from the other end of the phone:

"So, I can only change the target..."

"Theo Ratliff isn't for sale, is it?"

ha?
The sudden show almost twisted Doug Collins' waist.

Old guy, you really can't tell what's good, just put your nose on your face, can you? !
Lao Tzu casually said that changing the target is to give you a step down and let you hang up the phone decently.

In the end, my good fellow, why are you taking it seriously!

Really changed the target offer?

West's move back to the carbine caught Doug Collins by surprise.

Now, he has rejected the other party's transaction request with the excuse that it is not for sale.

This Theo Ratliff, it's not easy to refuse!

Doug Collins takes a quick look at Ratliff's two seasons with the Pistons.

Except for the occasional flash in the blocking aspect, most of the time he is an ordinary blue-collar.

Compared with the Otis Thorpe that West had previously quoted, it is not a star and a half worse.

After calming down, Doug Collins, who has a smart IQ and reoccupied the highlands, has a gleam of wisdom in his eyes:
There is no benevolence and righteousness in business, and you can't see it when you look up.

West's offer for Theo Ratliff was more about giving him a step down.

As expected of a Logo man, he handles the world very well!

"It's all about this, and I have nothing to say no to, happy cooperation..."

Soon, this deal about the future shot-blocking king Ratliff was reached so easily and happily.

After hanging up the phone on the Pistons side, West called Seattle backhanded.

Sonics general manager Rick Sander has had a rough summer.

After a farce, the Sonics reluctantly sent away the rain man Kemp who forced the palace, and returned to the CIC king Alan Houston.

Maximize the guarantee of the strength of the team's impact on the playoffs.

At least it is not a problem to stabilize the team into the playoffs.

To deal with this kind of great cleverness that is not easy to fool, West can no longer use the trick he used to deal with Doug Collins just now.

Collins: I think you're implicating me! !
"Rick, I want Eric Snow."

After dialing the phone, West didn't wait for the other party's reply, and threw out the chip directly and rudely: "Is it enough to use a second-round lottery?"

"Hey, Rick, you are a straightforward person, but I can guarantee that no one in this league would dare to do business with you."

Rick Sander smiled noncommittally: "As for Eric Snow? Hehe, a second-round pick, is it worth your calling to inquire about the price?"

"Not much nonsense, two second-round picks, can we make it?"

"make a deal."

For a mercenary guy like Rick Sander, who doesn't see rabbits or hawks, West feels that there is no need to waste his tongue.

To let the other party see that it is profitable, the transaction will naturally come naturally.

You know, Eric Snow is just a mediocre second-round pick at this time.

In Rick Sander's view: A second-round pick who averaged only 3 points per game in a season can be exchanged for two second-round picks.

This is definitely a sure-fire deal! !
The Lakers are really stupid and rich! !
It would be too much for God not to do this business!
So ever.

West accurately grasped the character characteristics of the two, and then broke through each of them, successfully completing two transactions.

The Lakers traded Corey Blunt for Theo Ratliff.

The 99 second-round pick + the 01 second-round pick were sent in exchange for guard Eric Snow.

When the NBA officially approved these two transactions, the outside media's eyes once again focused on these two transactions.

Then, they found out.

After whetting your appetite, you ended up waiting here? ?

Eric Snow?
Theo Ratliff?

This... what the hell are these things?

Where did these two come from?

Not to mention that compared with the two new players that the Lakers have changed to the team this year, even Corey Blunt, who they changed out, is at least a little familiar.

At least last season's Corey Blunt had a decent boxing match.

Of course, that's all I can write here.

Blount's highlight moment will always be fixed in the Lakers game.

In summary.

These two transactions are swaps between vegetable chickens.

The so-called summer in West's mouth is not over yet, and the team will continue to strengthen.

The result is this?

After the two transactions were confirmed, the "Boston Candide" newspaper, where the Celtics, the mortal enemy of the Lakers, published an article as soon as possible, adding insult to injury:
"The Los Angeles Lakers have no hope of defending their title, and the team's signings are useless!"

The Celtics have a wave of Stud Pippen this summer, plus full-level rookie Duncan, All-Star point guard Kidd and Eddie Jones, forming an unprecedentedly luxurious lineup.

For the championship, there is no ambition.

It's like a posture of being superior to others than me!
In contrast to the Lakers.

In addition to signing Rick Fox, a player who pursued his dreams in showbiz, he did little in the summer.

Do you really think that signing Rodman, the rebounding king, will be able to defend the title?

Do you really think that you can upgrade the team lineup by just changing two mediocre leftovers?
In this world, how can there be so many lost pearls waiting for you to pick them up!

I really think of myself as a god! !
In the Boston Candide article, they directly stated:
After the Lakers management tasted the sweetness of Big Ben and Bowen, their mentality swelled sharply, and Shi Lezhi became obsessed with gambling-like scratch games.

Obviously, in the eyes of the Boston media.

The two lottery tickets purchased by the Lakers this time must be thank you for your patronage.

The Boston media took the lead in firing, and the New York media naturally followed suit and decisively followed up.

The "New York Times" directly praised: "Jerry West reproduces the god-level deal! Theo Ratliff + Eric Snow will become the most successful signing this summer."

Any fool knows that the most successful signing this summer will be the Knicks' ultimate big shakeup, forming the Trident.

The wave of "New York Times" blatantly praised and slammed, directly showed the nature of yygq to the fullest.

Sure enough, today's "New York Times" is sold out of stock, and the supply is in short supply.

It turns out.

The editor of the New York Times basketball section accurately grasped the eccentricity of New York fans.

Alas, they really like to watch news reports of this kind of yin and yang stomping on Los Angeles.

no way.

New York, the largest city in the United States, and Los Angeles, the second largest city, also like to argue and dislike each other.

There must not be harmony between big cities and big cities.

New York complains that Los Angeles is slow and rural, and Los Angeles thinks New York is rude and uncivilized!
The scolding war continued to escalate, and even the "Minnesota Star Tribune" was unwilling to be lonely, and began to analyze the Lakers' signing plan for this offseason.

Their strategy is different from Boston and New York.

"The Timberwolves have risen and are about to avenge the Lakers. The Western Conference champion of the new season will come to Minnesota!"

Boston pointed out that the Lakers' signings have entered a dead end.

New York is openly praised and secretly demoted, and the yin and yang are strange, triggering a war of criticism in the city.

Minnesota jumped wildly, engraving the word villain on his face.

If you have the ability, you Lakers will come and beat me! !
If you really dare to fight, I am not afraid.

Close the door and let the platypus go!
We have Garnett, a tough guy, and the Minnesota media is even more unscrupulous.

For the outside media who generally look down on the Lakers, Lin Hong can't wait to praise them with both hands and give them money to work harder.

Please hurry up and bash the Lakers management.

Otherwise, in the future, other missed transactions will not be able to proceed!

Let the voice of criticism be more violent! !

It's not enough to just have Boston, New York and Minnesota!
What about the media in Salt Lake City?

What about the Chicago media?

What about Orlando Media?

You should act quickly!

As soon as he thinks that the future wool-sweeping plan cannot be implemented smoothly, Lin Hong can't wait to turn himself into a keyboard man who hates the sky and the air, and greets the eighteen ancestors of the Lakers management.

Look at Logo West, in order to exchange for two mediocre players in the eyes of the media, they have to rack their brains, use tactics, and various operations.

If the Lakers management can make the best use of the situation, does West still need to work so hard? !

Therefore, Lin Hong felt that the media had found the right person to criticize the Lakers management.

Not a bad thing either.

As for these escaped media, it would be easier to handle.

As long as the Lakers smash their home team in the new season, they will shut up obediently and even compliment the Lakers by licking their faces.

"Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves..."

Wait...how did a husky get in here?

Shouldn't it be the Utah Jazz! !

Good guy!
The Knicks and Celtics, at any rate, can be regarded as a shotgun change, which has been enhanced by more than a billion points.

You Timberwolves, a defeated player, were almost blocked from the gate of the playoffs, and you actually have the nerve to shout?
Do you really think that if you do a set of iron-blooded push-ups, I won't dare to hit you?
A husky, does he really think of himself as a wolf?

Looking through the schedule, Lin Hong silently recorded the time of the first game between the Lakers and Timberwolves.

The Minnesota Martial Arts Education Bureau must be put on the agenda as soon as possible!
After completing the transactions of Eric Snow and Theo Ratliff, the Lakers' core lineup and rotation players this season have basically taken shape.

The starting lineup at the beginning of the season must still be the starting lineup for the playoffs of last season:
Bowen + Kobe + Horry + Big Ben + Lin Hong.

The main rotation is naturally Fisher + Eric Snow + Rick Fox + Dell Curry + Eldon Campbell.

And Rodman + Ratliff + Kersey.

As for the final 15-man roster: Byron Scott.

Just showing up in the first game.

After attending the flag-raising ceremony, Scott will retire on the spot, take off his jersey, put on a suit, and join the Lakers assistant team.

Scott's career came to a successful conclusion, winning the championship in the last season.

Now that you have won the championship, you must witness the moment when the championship flag is raised.

Although Scott is not the first to witness the championship flag hanging over the arena.

But every time the flag-raising ceremony, he is full of expectations.

This is a symbol of honor for players. Some players even failed to touch the floor of the finals throughout their careers. How pitiful!
Stephen Jackson did not appear in the Lakers 15-man roster.

But after Scott officially retires, Stephen Jackson will automatically enter the Lakers 15-man roster.

As the signings of each team are coming to an end and the new season is approaching, ESPN also timely announced the first team rankings!

First: New York Knicks
Reason for being on the list: Patrick Ewing left Philadelphia, and the Big Apple ushered in a transformation and a new life.

Shaquille O'Neal is at his peak, and his presence complements Kemp and Stephon Marbury perfectly. This is a team that fits perfectly inside and outside.

Be careful other teams in the league, the Galaxy Battleship is coming!
Second: Boston Celtics
Reason for the list: Just looking at his performance in the summer league, Duncan started out as an All-Star level, offensive and defensive all-around power forward.

Coupled with the core lineup of Kidd + Jones + Pippen, offense and defense, inside and outside, scoring, organization, and Pippen with rich experience in the finals, the lineup is really impeccable.

Third: Defending champions, Los Angeles Lakers

Reason for being on the list: Lin Hong is an absolute beast inside, able to overwhelm Michael Jordan's ruthless man, but Kobe Bryant is still a little immature. Last year, whether he won 67 wins in the regular season or reached the finals to beat the Bulls, There is too much luck involved.

There are many teams in history that broke out suddenly but fell quickly, and the Lakers are likely to be the same.

Both Kobe and Lin Hong currently have major flaws. They are not all-round players, and they occupy too much possession of the ball, causing their teammates to perform abnormally and have a single function.

This season, when all opponents have thoroughly studied the Lakers, they may end in dismal, the Western Conference Finals.

Fourth: Utah Jazz

Reason for being on the list: After nearly 10 years of cooperation between Karl Malone and John Stockton, the pick-and-roll tactics have reached their peak.

At the same time, the two are also like iron men, with a high attendance rate, no one in the league can beat it.

In addition, in addition to the three main players of Malone, Stockton, and Hornacek, the Jazz also has excellent supporting roles such as Brian Russell, Ostertag, and Antoine Carr.

Fifth: Chicago Bulls
Reason for the list: The team has frequent farce, the core players are one year older, the main core Pippen and Rodman both left, and their strength declined sharply.

But with the addition of fresh blood Tracy McGrady, from the starting to the bench, they are still the top team in the league.

In particular, they still have the god of basketball -- Michael Jordan. For this alone, no one dares to underestimate the sleeping Chicago Bulls.

Sixth: Houston Rockets
Why he's on the list: Olajuwon proved he's more dominant at critical moments than [-] percent of the league's other centers.

And Fliggy Barkley, even if he can't fly to the sky, can still score 19.2 points, 13.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists.

The glider has begun to transform, and it is more about using its own experience and rhythm to play on the court.

In the regular season, Houston may paddle, and even only have a record of more than 40 wins.

But Houston in the playoffs will be the team with the strongest background in the West except for the Lakers and Utah. Each of the Big Three has the ability to stand up and take over the game at critical moments.

Seventh: Miami Heat
Eighth: Spurs

Ninth: The Sun

Tenth: Eagles
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Los Angeles, Great Western Forum Arena.

"Are you kidding, we're only ranked third?"

The Lakers started a joint practice before the start of the season. Da Ben walked into the training hall with a displeased expression while holding a newspaper.

"No. 3? It's ESPN, right?"

"Yes."

"Then I understand."

Campbell pouted, ESPN and the Lakers are old enemies.

"There's nothing wrong with it. Last year we didn't even make the top [-], and we didn't make it to the finals, and we finally stepped on the bulls to buy the championship.

We ranked third this year, so we should keep the O'Brien Cup! "

Lin Hong smiled boldly.

"That's right! The championship is ours!"

"For the O'Brien Cup, brothers, fight!"

"The Lakers Championship!"

"Those opponents who look down on us, we will step on them one by one!"

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(End of this chapter)