Guoshu basketball

Chapter 132
Maybe it was stimulated by the formation of the Big Three by the Celtics, maybe it was Kobe's trade turmoil that made the Lakers management feel scruples, maybe it was Bynum's injury in January that completely shattered the Lakers' inside hopes, no matter what, the Lakers management In the end, he paid a huge price and found an inside helper for Kobe!

After a series of battles comparable to spy wars, on February 2008, 2, the Lakers and the Grizzlies completed the transaction. , ownership of rookie Marc Gasol and two first-round picks in 2 and 2008, exchanged from the Grizzlies for Pau Gasol and a second-round pick in 2010.

The news has been released, and the alliance is shaking!Before Bynum was not injured, the Lakers had already ranked second in the Western Conference with an impressive record of 27 wins and 12 losses. After Bynum was injured, the strength of the Lakers was weakened due to the absence of this newly rising insider, but it was harmless. After all, it is not only Bynum who has risen this season, but also Li Du, who was called "the nightmare of opposing players" in his rookie season!

This season, Gasol averaged 19.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He is an all-around excellent insider!Judging from the average data per game, Gasol may not be regarded as the top insider in the league, but only those who have really in-depth understanding and analysis understand how great a role he has on a team!
The Grizzlies are also good. They got Paul Gasol's younger brother, Marc Gasol, an excellent center with unlimited potential. Paul Gasol once said that his younger brother will be better than him!There is no doubt that the Grizzlies will start rebuilding around Marc Gasol.

From the perspective of both the Lakers and the Grizzlies, this transaction is just getting what they need.The Lakers get immediate combat power, and the Grizzlies get the future.But in the eyes of other NBA teams, the Lakers are simply robbing this deal!The Spurs coach Popovich, who had a difficult road to defending the title, was even more furious, claiming that it was "a few coins in exchange for 100 million US dollars", and not only he said so, but other team coaches also supported him. According to Mr. Popovich.

As head coaches, they understand the value of Gasol and the Lakers too well. This transaction has completely broken the current structure of the league, and it is a huge blow to the Spurs. The road to defending the title is already difficult for them. In the playoffs, they will face For the powerful Lakers comparable to the "OK" combination era!

There are even comments that the Lakers and Celtics have already booked places in the finals this season. The only suspense is whether the Lakers or the Celtics will win the championship.

No matter what the outside world says, Kobe is very happy that Gasol came to the Lakers!After he squeezed away Shaquille O'Neal, he finally had a chance to hit the championship, and this time, it was more meaningful than ever!

On the day Gasol came to the Lakers, Kobe hosted the team and invited the whole team to dinner. After dinner, Kobe, Gasol, and Li Du talked for a long time by candlelight.It is said that the three people talked in detail, but in fact Kobe and Gasol were talking most of the time, and Li Du was just listening as Kobe's closest little brother.

Between people, it may be a kind of fate. Kobe and Gasol chatted all night, and both sides felt like seeing each other late.In the end, they talked more and more speculatively, and even completely forgot the existence of Li Du!The two of them are almost exactly the same in many basketball concepts and views on the game!
Li Du didn't talk too much. He stayed here just to hear how the two basketball superstars had a deep understanding of the basketball game. After one night, he also learned a lot.Li Du didn't realize that when he followed Kobe to learn basketball knowledge, he was deeply influenced by Kobe, and because of this, Li Du has always respected Kobe as his basketball master.

Gasol's friendship with Kobe allowed him to seamlessly connect with the Lakers, and immediately became the team's most important insider combat force.What makes Zen master most happy is that Gasol, who was born as a guard and grew up in the atmosphere of European basketball, has an overall view and passing skills that even many guards are ashamed of.This makes Zen Master's triangle offense smoother and more powerful.

There are many good things happening in the Lakers team, and Li Du is also proud. Last year, he only participated in the Rookie Challenge during the All-Star Weekend, and because the game method was different from the All-Star Weekend, he played very little playing time.This season is different. With his gradually mature and lethal post-up skills, he has become more and more comfortable on the offensive end. invite.This season, Li Du will not just be a passer-by in the All-Star Game!

In this way, Kobe and Li Du will enter the All-Star hand in hand!This is the second time the Lakers have entered the All-Star team at the same time since the disintegration of the OK combination!
People are in good spirits on happy occasions. The Lakers beat their opponents by a big score in all the games before the All-Star Weekend, including the Nets, Magic, Mavericks and other strong teams.The Lakers' resurgence is already unstoppable!
Kobe is even more excited. He has been thinking about it recently. In the playoffs, the Lakers will have himself, Li Du, Gasol, Odom and Bynum. With this lineup, they can fight against the Spurs. down!Facing the Celtics can also be a bloody battle, and the O'Brien Cup seems to be waving to itself!

In the last game before the All-Star weekend, after the Lakers defeated the underdog Timberwolves by a score of 112 to 92, Kobe laughed and put his arms around Li Du and said: "Li, we all made the All-Star this year. Just relax, and when you arrive in New Orleans, Big Brother will take you there to have fun!"

Li Du smiled wryly: "Boss, don't tease me! Priti and I plan to officially get married after the end of this season! Besides, I really have no interest in other women!"

Gasol and Odom watched from the side and laughed. Odom knew Li Du's habit of not going outside to play. Gasol just came and didn't know many things about Li Du. Li Du, who is full of momentum, is like a good baby off the court, and he can't help but tease Li Du.

Gasol smiled and said, "Li, I heard that there is a practice method in Chinese Kungfu called ascetic monk. Is this the Chinese Kungfu you learned?"

Li Du knew that they were teasing him, so he rolled his eyes and said, "Paul, please, ascetics are Buddhists, it has nothing to do with the kung fu I learned, okay?"

"Then why don't you go out with us?" Odom asked Li Du closely, then suddenly remembered something, and slapped his forehead, "I see! Li, are you worried about being caught by Priti? Do you know? Don't worry, the brothers will help you keep the secret!"

Seeing their mischievous smirks, Li Du said weakly, "I'll say it one last time, I really don't want to go! I'm not interested in that kind of woman who spends money to find her!"

Amidst the joke, brotherly warmth permeated around them.

(End of this chapter)