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Chapter 387 Season Objectives
The next day, the Lakers media day for the new season

Su Yang rushed to the training base early, went to the general manager's office, and communicated with Kupchak and others in advance to avoid inconsistencies at that time, especially the topic of why Curry did not renew his contract in advance .

Negotiating a contract extension is another goal for the new season. The most important thing is to win the championship, followed by training players.

After the meeting came out, Su Yang rushed to take pictures, first with Kobe, Curry and Gasol, then with Dream Chaser Green, and with Mike Brown and other assistants, with various poses, A lot of work, and it was ten o'clock in the morning in a blink of an eye.

Reporters from ESPN, TNT and other media have arrived one after another, and the Lakers 2012-2013 season media meeting officially begins.

The host briefly introduced the three of them, Su Yang, and the reporter followed up with questions. The first person to pick up the microphone was ESPN team reporter Lindsay.

"Recently, a total of players who entered the league in 09, such as James Harden, Ty Lawson, DeMar DeRozan, and Zhu Huo Ledi, have completely renewed their contracts in advance. How does the Lake consider Stephen Curry to renew in advance? thing?"

The reporter's voice fell. According to the discussion between the three before Su Yang, the topic of contract renewal should be handed over to Kupchak. Some sneered.

"Regarding the matter of early renewal, our practice is not special. I know that some teams renew the players you mentioned in advance, and I also know that some teams do not renew certain players in advance. This is based on the ball. The team starts from its own situation..."

Su Yang was stunned when he heard the words, and immediately sighed in his heart: If it weren’t for Jim Buss’ wild words in 16, he would definitely lead the Lakers, who have no extra salary space and draft picks after Kobe’s retirement, to return to the Western Conference Finals in one year. I can’t believe it. He is so stupid.

Of course, what Jim Buss said is also true.

For example, Tyreke Evans, the main point guard of the Kings, did not renew his contract in advance, and Brandon Jennings, the main point guard of the Bucks, did not renew his contract in advance. Pelicans and Pistons sign new contracts.

In other years, such as the 07 rookie, in the 10 years that can be renewed in advance, only Durant can achieve it.

The situation is indeed as Jim Buss said, whether to renew a player in advance is only related to each team's own situation.

The small ball market hopes to use early renewal to retain potential players, avoid the risk of their own potential players entering the free market, and encounter the risk of being lost in vain, and also save the normal renewal fee. Of course, they will also face the decline in player mentality and injuries after early renewal. risk.

For example, the Raptors re-signed Siakam with a big contract in advance. As a result, Siakam directly changed from God of War to a rookie, and the Denver Nuggets re-signed Murray with a super-max contract in advance. As a result, Murray was reimbursed for the season and had an impact. career injuries.

Of course, there are also Rockets. Harden has not fulfilled a contract for a few years, and he is rushing to re-sign Harden.

Today, reporters are so concerned about Curry's early contract renewal. It is nothing more than Curry's potential injury hazards, Curry's outstanding performance in the playoffs, and many 09 rookies' early contract renewals. The combination of these three factors can produce many. High traffic news.

In Su Yang's view, it makes sense for the Lakers to renew Curry's contract in advance or not. It is nothing more than gambling potential and injuries.

But you must never declare to the outside world: We are struggling, don't pay attention to us, go and see other teams.

After Jim Buss finished speaking, the reporters were in a commotion, as if they had found a super big news and wanted to report it immediately.

Kupchak hurriedly took the microphone and added, "Jim means we're in touch with the Curry team..."

That kind of statement is a problem, but the Curry team probably felt uncomfortable when they heard what Jim Buss said.

The reporters tacitly brushed off the topic, and instead asked about Curry's surgery for the game, the time of his comeback, and so on.

According to the previous discussion between the three, similar questions should be left to Su Yang to answer, and Jim Buss chose to sit obediently this time.

"I have chatted with Robertson, the doctor in charge of Curry's surgery, and also with the team doctor Mr. Garivetti. Curry's surgery is not to treat injuries, but to remove the scar tissue and some of the scar tissue left by the previous surgery. Effusion, can catch up with the regular season, after he comes back, I will strictly implement the rotation plan according to the doctor's advice and Curry's personal wishes..."

Su Yang has already determined that he wants to find a way to get Curry after buying the team, but he will never play any tricks, and will not deliberately let Curry play more to cause frequent minor injuries, increase the risk of major contract renewals, or Will not deliberately let Curry play less.

Anyway, come as you want.

You must be worthy of your own conscience, worthy of the old Buss' trust, worthy of Kobe's cooperation, and even more worthy of Curry. Don't waste the entire Lakers team. Except for the young Buss, the efforts of all other staff must work hard to win the championship.

"I know that the biggest goal of the Lakers this season must be to win back-to-back championships. What other goals are there besides that? For example, focusing on training a certain player, or pursuing goals such as breaking the winning streak..." TNT reporter Maggio then asked,

Su Yang thought for a moment, and according to the results of the previous discussions with Kupchak and Jim Buss, he continued: "Considering the ages of Kobe and Gasol, their consumption in the London Olympics, and the fact that there are a large number of rookies in the team Case,
We will strictly implement load management at the beginning of the season and at the end of the season to prevent Kobe and Curry from increasing the risk of injury due to fatigue. At the same time, we will meet the conditions for rapid improvement of rookies and give them more playing time and possession.

Therefore, I have to say sorry in advance to fans all over the world who love the Lakers. We may unfortunately lose some games due to the lack of playing time for the main force. Please believe that it is very necessary. Our ultimate goal is to win the championship
Please also don’t worry to all fans who come to Staples Center to watch at home or watch the Lakers away, we will always play high-quality performances, and we also welcome suggestions from all fans, you know my various social platform accounts..."

Both Kupchak and Jim Buss strongly support the implementation of load management, and they are ready to accept the league's fines. serious injury.

Su Yang believes that other teams will soon follow suit. For back-to-back matches, the veteran will play symbolically.

One question after another popped up one after another, and Su Yang and the three of them took turns answering the questions, and the meeting ended soon.

Then the Lakers took a group photo. Su Yang thought that the Lakers didn’t have Nash and Howard this time, so they didn’t send out all the first-round picks and most of the second-round picks in the next few years. He contributed a lot to the Lakers. rescue level.

In a blink of an eye, on October 83th, the first game of the Lakers' preseason game started. Curry truce due to injury. Against the Warriors who got Howard last offseason but Howard did not play because of a back injury, they were beaten 110-[-]. a mistake.

After the game, a group of guys who called themselves Humi caught Su Yang and complained, saying that he wasted the 35th pick and picked a scumbag.

Su Yang didn't bother to care about it. After three days of rest, he led the team to face the Trail Blazers and lost another 18 points, but he didn't receive too much criticism. The main reason was that Kobe and Curry didn't play, while the Blazers played with all their main players. Lillard also shot a big explosion.

NO.14, the Lakers faced the Jazz, and the team collectively missed long-range shots. As a result, they lost 86 to 99 and suffered a three-game losing streak.

NO.17, the Lakers played against the Jazz again, losing 34 points, and the shooting percentage was very low, only 37%. The defensive end, especially the bench lineup, was almost free. What about Bazemore and Ebanks, the Jazz broke through The two are like calculating what 1+1 is equal to.

Facing the four-game losing streak, the fans talked a lot, but Su Yang tweeted very calmly: The losing streak is not over yet...

It’s not about pretending, but the Lakers’ backup defense is really poor. What about Jamison and Meeks, and the undrafted Machado who has no contract, and Thackeray and Johnson who have contracts but are definitely not on the regular season roster. Almost all are free.

Chasing Dream Green couldn't carry it, and couldn't support it alone.

For that situation, Su Yang came up with the idea of ​​Chasing Dream Green as the starting lineup. First, the starting lineup lacks defensive glue, and second, Chasing Dream Green is the kind of player who 'the stronger his teammates are, the stronger he is', so he should be placed on the bench. Belongs to bury, but has to wait.

Always pay attention to a first-come-first-served approach. After all, Hill performed well in the playoffs last season and finally became the starter.

On the 20th and 22nd, the Lakers played two consecutive games against the Kings, losing 5 and 7 points respectively, and suffered a six-game losing streak.

Faced with such a result, fans and the media have more and more doubts, but the Lakers' substitutes have become organized visibly.

The key was already in Su Yang's expectation, and Su Yang tweeted again: We still need time, the losing streak will continue...

On the 25th, the Lakers played against the Clippers, Kobe did not play, Paul did not play, the Lakers finally lost by six points, and Su Yang briefly experimented with the effect of Green's starting lineup at the beginning of the second half, and the scene was much better than expected .

On the 26th, the last game of the preseason for the Lakers, the three main players all rested, and finally lost to the Kings, ending in a complete defeat.

After the preseason, ESPN expert Mark Stein hastily released the new season rankings of all teams in the league.

Su Yang saw it by accident and found that the Lakers ranked sixth. The reason was that the Lakers' bench strength was too poor and they would dig holes for the main players. It will not exceed 75%.

With that kind of prediction, Su Yang felt that it might be very close.

That's okay, just think of it as challenging the 95 Rockets and taking a trip to the championship in the second half, after all, the heart of the championship.

　There is a timeline error in the last chapter, but it doesn't affect it, so I won't change it.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)