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Chapter 119 119. Another Eye on Kobe's Position
Liu Ren was so fierce that not only the Nuggets were taken aback, but even D'Antoni was terrified.

Seeing the Denver team's more and more defensive moves, D'Antoni replaced Liu Ren early. Anyway, the Nuggets are about to collapse.

这场比赛刘仁打了27分钟，17投13中，罚球25罚14中，怒砍40分外加7篮板5盖帽！

He thought that if it wasn't for the shameless three-person double-teaming of the Tugging Team in the next four or five attacks, he wouldn't miss a single shot today!
Because all the shots he made were dunks!

最终湖人队109比95轻取掘金，战绩变成25胜9负成功反超雷霆和火箭两支24胜10负的球队，位列西部第二！
On the way back to the hotel~
"Liu, did someone from the excavation team offend you?" Whiteside asked with a depressed face.

Why is Whiteside depressed when the Nuggets are blown up by Liu Ren inside?
Because Liu Ren stopped shooting from the outside and kept attacking the inside, he was so big and squatted there to occupy the position, D'Antoni didn't let him play for too long.

Even if D'Antoni put him on the court for a few minutes, in order to make room for Liu Ren, he would have to be pulled out, plus Liu Ren has been attacking the inside all the time today, with a very high shooting percentage, and no rebounds for him...

Today Whiteside only played 7 minutes in the first three quarters, scoring 2 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block.

After Liu Ren was replaced in the second half of the third quarter, the score was already 91 to 65, and the Lakers were far ahead. In order not to hurt the opponent's face, D'Antoni was embarrassed to play the team's most powerful inside player, so he didn't let Whitesey De continued to play, but used Antetokounmpo and Thackeray to partner inside.

Whiteside can only continue to sit on the bench, which is terrible for this data fanatic!His average rebounds per game has dropped to fifth place. Drummond, Love, Howard, and Jordan Jr. have all averaged more than 12 rebounds per game. As for Whiteside's recent winning streak, his playing time has decreased. The average rebounds dropped to 11.8.

Hearing Whiteside's question, Liu Ren replied casually: "No, I'm not familiar with them."

Whiteside continued to ask: "Is it because I lost to Gordon in a bad mood and vented to the Nuggets inside?"

Liu Ren gave Whiteside a white look: "Why are you so filthy? Am I such a stingy person? That's not the point. The point is that I should go to a girl to vent my anger. There's a group of big gangsters on the opposite side. I don't have that much taste. "

"..." Whiteside was at a loss for words immediately, and he was even more puzzled. He still couldn't figure out why Liu Ren broke out today.

If he can't figure it out, he can't figure it out, the Lakers' road trip has just begun!

After playing the Nuggets, the Lakers flew to Dallas the next morning to prepare for the game against the Mavericks in the evening.

The Mavericks have been gaining momentum recently. After Christmas, they won all 6 games and won [-] consecutive victories for the first time in two years. The last time they won the playoffs was the year they won the championship.

I have to say that Carlisle is a very good coach. With this bad card in his hand, he just put the Mavericks in the playoffs!
Who is the Mavericks' best player?It wasn't the newcomer Ellis who was in his prime, but veteran Dirk Nowitzki led the team with 21 points per game.

Although many fans criticized Carlisle's behavior of desperately wanting to enter the playoffs as hindering the reconstruction of the Mavericks, after all Nowitzki is so old, and the Mavericks are not a team that can attract young stars. This one method.

Some Mavericks fans want to play badly for two years first, so that Nowitzki can still lead rookies.

But Carlisle doesn't think so. He thinks that the team's ability to play is the right way to attract stars, and they won't succeed like the Cavaliers.

Although Liu Ren knew that the Mavericks failed to attract stars in the end, and the only one who attracted them was Parsons, who was called a representative of high salary and low ability, but he still respected Carlisle's spirit very much.

All respect, this game is not easy!

Since it was back-to-back, the coaching staff did not arrange training for the players, but Liu Ren did not go wandering in the streets of Dallas. Instead, he found the assistant coach and took the hard drive with the Mavericks game clips back to the room to watch and observe the Mavericks' defensive strategy.

……

At 7:10 p.m., 20 minutes before the game between the Lakers and the Mavericks, the players began to enter the field. Liu Ren was the last one to leave the locker room. Arrived a skinny guy.

"Hey, Liu, do you know me? I'm Monta." Monta Ellis took the initiative to greet Liu Ren.

"Haha, of course, I still remember you as the Black Eight Mavericks! I didn't expect you to come to this team to play. It's incredible." Liu Ren laughed.

"I also find it incredible. To be honest, there is no way to come here to play." Ellis looked helpless.

Liu Ren asked curiously: "Why? Isn't Cuban a good boss?"

Ellis sighed and said: "Mark is indeed a good owner to the players, but only to Dirk. My agent talked to him about renewing the contract, but he didn't seem to renew my contract. It means that I guess I will move again after this season.”

If the players have no major problems, they are actually unwilling to change teams, even if the team's strength is mediocre. After all, changing teams is tantamount to moving.

Liu Ren found Ellis' words incredible. Ellis averaged 20 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists per game this year. Such a shooting guard league can't even get together with one hand, right?Is Cuban out of his mind?
Not to mention, Cuban is really funny, he actually expects to introduce James or Anthony in the summer...

"Then what are you going to do next season? Continue negotiating with the Mavericks?" Liu Ren felt that Ellis seemed to be very happy playing in the Mavericks. much better.

"I don't know, but I am very envious of you. You can play in the Lakers. I see that you are a group of young people with such a good record. Except for the position of shooting guard, the rest is perfect." Ellis Meaningful.

Every time Liu Ren encountered a special situation, his eyebrows would be raised. This time, he raised his eyebrows, thinking to himself: "So this guy is staring at Kobe's post-retirement position!"

Recently, Liu Ren has received hints from many people that many people are staring at the position of shooting guard for the Lakers. After all, Kobe is on a contract for two or three years. Once he retires, the position of shooting guard for the Lakers will become a hot commodity in the league.

Hayward is actively getting together with a core group of Lakers, isn't it just to build a good relationship with the Lakers?Hayward is still young, he can wait until Kobe retires before coming to the Lakers.

May I ask, who doesn't want to partner with Liu Ren, Whiteside, and Gasol?

At the same time, the position of the point guard is also being targeted. The perfect configuration of the Lakers' frontcourt makes the two positions in the backcourt a favorite in the eyes of powerful backcourt players in the league.

Among them, Ellis is the most eye-catching. After all, there are many similarities between D'Antoni and Nelson's style of play. The most dazzling years of Ellis' career were played under the running and bombing of Nelson. His subordinates can also play the glory of the year, and maybe they can get a taste of the championship in Los Angeles.

Although Liu Ren appreciates Ellis' drive on the court, he is too thin, and his style of play is better than Kobe's.

Liu Ren could only say: "It's a pity we can't afford your contract, otherwise it would be very interesting to partner with you."

"Salary can be discussed. If I can't stay with the Mavericks, I think the Lakers will be my first goal!" Ellis is full of longing for the future.

"I'm looking forward to it." Liu Ren could only answer like this.

(End of this chapter)