Bishop: since 1998

Chapter 1 Don't Ask: Asking Is Getting Things Done!
"With the 26th pick, the Lakers need to strengthen their point guards. Tyronn Lue is very good, and the defensive end is a little pit bull."

"No no no... think about Nick, his defense, the disaster that once caused the Lakers!

My opinion is to choose Sam Jacobson, he has the height of dual-control, can play point guard, and can be used as shooting guard when necessary, let Kobe organize. "

"The small forward position also needs reinforcement.

Ruben Patterson used the 31st pick, which is enough to win him.

If Ricky Davis falls, we could even sign him with the 26th pick.

Ricky Davis has a lot of physical talent, and I think he can perfectly support O'Neal. "

"..."

Li Mu opened his eyes in a daze. Hearing the argument in front of him, he couldn't understand it.

The reason for this is that one reason is that his English has long been handed back to the teacher.

Exam-oriented English is used to communicate, and it is no different from speaking with chickens and ducks.

Today, he actually discovered that his language talent had awakened!
Another reason is that the people sitting under the conference table are all foreigners with blond hair and blue eyes, all dressed in suits and leather shoes, looking like serious and successful people.

This is clearly a foreign script!
It's a dream, and to be reasonable, you should dream of having sex with a domestic female star, right?
How come you are with a group of old peripherals, as if you are in a meeting?
In a dream in a foreign country, don't you ride a big ocean horse?

And talking about things!

What the hell is this?

Just when Li Mu was puzzled, the middle-aged man presiding over the meeting smiled at Li Mu and asked, "Li, you are the head coach of the Lakers, what do you think about the rookies in the 98 draft?
Or do you have any insights on the reinforcement of the team lineup? "

What's happening here?
The 98 draft?

Draft picks?
Lakers?

head coach?
I?
After hearing what the man opposite him said, Li Mu immediately confused himself, froze for a moment, and then blinked.

I thought to myself: In the 98 draft, of course Dirk Nowitzki is going to be snatched!
If you can't grab Nowitzki, grab Carter, Pierce is also quite improvised.

He didn't think clearly about the other candidates for a while.

However, the Lakers have a good record in the regular season. It seems that the draft pick is not high, and it is estimated that they will not be able to grab it.

"Can you raise the Lakers' draft pick? I really have a candidate." Li Mugang was stunned again after finishing speaking.

What the hell, how did my English become so fluent?

How come I don't know it myself!

It seems that dreaming is really omnipotent.

"Yes, 98 was a small year in the draft, the Hornets got the 21st pick, and the Nuggets got the 23rd pick, no problem at all.

If you need to pay a certain price, you can negotiate with the Magic. They have two lottery picks, one is the 12th pick and the other is the 13th pick.

Nick Van Exel's deal has not yet been finalized, and the other party should agree to send him to Orlando. "

Jerry West paused and continued, "However, Lee, you signed a one-year head coach contract with the Lakers.

It will definitely take time for rookies to realize their talents.

The Lakers need to produce results now, if you can't guarantee it, then..."

West didn't finish his sentence, and looked directly at Li Mu, but he understood the meaning of the words very well.

That is, if the Lakers do not perform well, Li Mu must leave to make room for others.

In fact, if Phil Jackson and the Bulls hadn't finished the last dance and had to rest for a year, Li Mu wouldn't be the head coach at all.

Of course, if the former head coach Del Harris hadn't been too disappointing, he had fallen to the Jazz's "Utah Shuangsha" two swords in the playoffs for two consecutive years, and resigned, the position of the Lakers head coach would not be vacant. .

After hearing what West said, Li Mu suddenly wanted to laugh.

The 98 NBA draft is actually considered a small draft year?

Known as the golden generation, it is estimated that they can all afford this title.

The 12th pick and the 13th pick are neither top 10 picks, so what's the use of trading them?

Moreover, the head coach of the Lakers only has one year to prove himself. Pierce is not bad, he is an immediate combat power, and Nowitzki's current strength is really not enough.

So……

What kind of rookie was selected in the 98 draft?
What kind of rookie was selected in the 98 draft! !
Li Mu shook his head inwardly. The current lineup of the Lakers should be Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe. They are one inside and one outside. There is no problem with their strength.

Jones?

He was still in the Lakers team in 98 and was not used to trade Glen Rice. It seems that the swap transaction will not be made until 99.

In other words, with the current lineup of the Lakers, apart from the reliable positions of center and shooting guard, if they want to compete for the NBA championship trophy, other positions are not safe and must be strengthened to a certain extent.

Nick Van Exel, with no defense and too many three-pointers, will become the Lakers' main bargaining chip, plus this year's 26th and 31st picks.

The bargaining chips are very average. Fortunately, the Lakers are a wealthy team, and the owner, Old Buss, is very willing to spend money.

But 98 years is too long, I really don't know who will trade for a while?

Li Mu felt a little headache and didn't know how to choose!
Suddenly, he wanted to laugh a little.

Since you are dreaming, what are you doing seriously?
Waves are right.

Don't ask, just ask to do something!

"Nick, if you trade with the Magic, can you trade a role player from the opposing team?
His name is Big Ben, no, it's Ben Wallace," Li Mu said the most serious words on his lips, but he smiled the happiest in his heart.

If you put the league's worst free throw and O'Neal, who has the second worst free throw, together and put them in the starting lineup, what will happen?
In his basketball career, O'Neal averaged 52% of his free throws per game, and now he is 52.7%, which is on the average.

Big Ben's free throws are even worse, averaging 41% in his basketball career, and now only 35%.

The picture of the free throw must be very sour!
Well, there is also Uncle Bao, by the way, Bruce Bowen can have this player!

He is not being reused now, and has been wandering around until he stepped on Carter, and he was not favored by Bo Bozhugeweiqi.

He should have been with the Celtics in 98. His scoring ability was very bad, and he even claimed to be a shooting guard. He was embarrassed to point him out. I really don’t know how thick his skin is?

Obviously he can only defend, what kind of shooting guard is this?
If you get him, then fight side by side with Kobe.

When Kobe was in poor condition and entered the mode of "four ups and three irons" and became a blacksmith, that scene, that picture, was simply not too interesting!
Yes, the next transaction partner is Uncle Bao.

After all, who is the hottest meme in the NBA right now?
The answer, of course, is to step up step by step, stepping up to the Antetokounmpo of the finals.

In addition to his "heavenly disabled feet", Bowen is simply a top expert at the master level in terms of stepping.

With him in charge, Li Mu believes that it will be safe to advance to next year's finals.

At this time, Jerry West asked assistant Mitch Kupchak to check the player information of the Magic lineup.

Soon, the results came out.

"Li, did you remember wrongly?

There is no player named Ben Wallace in the Magic lineup. "

"Ah!" Li Mu was surprised, and immediately made amends, "I remember wrongly.

Not in the Magic, it must be in the Wizards.

He has not been reused yet, has not yet become famous, and the transaction value is not high.

However, I am very optimistic about his defense and rebounding ability.

His height is 2 meters, and with the explosive head, he reported 01 meters.

He played inside, who do you think he looks like? "

Li Mu didn't wait for others to answer, and quickly gave the answer.

"Ding dong...

That's right, he assisted Michael Jordan, the 'flower bug' Rodman who created the Bulls dynasty for the second time.

Get him, O'Neal's guardian will be there, and he must be pulled into our lineup. "

"At that time, the inside line of the Lakers, with Shaquille O'Neal and Big Ben in charge, is completely comparable to the inside combination of Duncan and Admiral of the Spurs.

Even if it is to let Daben alone carry Karl Malone's offense, it is no problem. "

"By the way, Ben Wallace is a disciple of Charles Oakley. His style of play is very similar to his master's. He can fight against others inside."

"..."

hiss! !

After listening to Li Mu's introduction, the management has high expectations for Daben's strength.

With a look of surprise on West's face, he immediately ordered Mitch Kupchak to look up the player's information.

Even if Ben Wallace is only [-]% to [-]% as strong as Li Mu said, trading him to Los Angeles might be a good boost for the Lakers on their way to the championship.

……

An afro-headed Ben Wallace can't satisfy Li Mu's appetite for doing things.

For the second goal, Li Mu proposed to sign Bruce Bowen.

He has already thought of the reason for shaking people.

For example, Bowen has an excellent single defense and does not occupy the ball, which can relieve the defensive pressure of Kobe or Jones.

As a small forward, Fox has all-round skills, but when he meets a star player, he is easily beaten to be all-powerful.

Kobe or Jones, playing the small forward position, suffers from height.

Moreover, the outside shooting of the two of them is unstable, especially the three-point shooting, and there is no way to open up space.

Li Mu found a lot of spares for the reason, just waiting for West to jump out and object!
Unexpectedly, West just asked lightly, "The Bruce Bowen you want, is he really in the Celtics now?"

After getting Li Mu's affirmative answer, West just replied, "In that case, I'm afraid it will take some trouble.

The Celtics and the Lakers are sworn enemies! "

That's it?

Li Mu was a little uncomfortable, he had already set up a trap, and he was just waiting for the villain to jump out.

As a result, the opponent directly conceded without fighting.

Hey, I've been thinking about slapping my face all day, what's going on?

The more people resist you, the more excited you become?
Small, the layout is small.

……

(End of this chapter)