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Chapter 7 A gift for the new head coach!

"The draft in 98 is considered to be over, and the labor negotiations, I don't know when it will end.

In a way, we can enter the vacation period early. "

West disapproved on his face, and continued to speak, "The league's lockout regulations, there is no player training, no summer league, no coaching meetings, and the arena will be closed.

Next, our contact may be by telephone.

Fortunately, the Lakers are progressing very quickly in reinforcement work, and the deal for Ben Wallace has been reached.

In addition to the transactions of Billups and Bowen, the transaction was also successful.

The players you need already have three positions, point guard, small forward and power forward.

Don't say that the management will not give you a chance, but give you the opportunity of two players to make up a lineup. It is a gift from the Lakers and management to the new coach. "

"The Lakers are really big, can I ask for any conditions?"

After listening to West's words, Li Mu's face was filled with joy, and he took advantage of the momentum to pursue and ask.

Jerry West shook his head and gave a negative answer, "Don't think too beautifully, there are restrictions.

Only free agents can be signed, and the team's existing trading chips cannot be used. "

"OK, I understand.

I like the gift given to me by the Lakers and the management very much," Li Mu said with a bright smile on his face.

Then, after thinking about it for a while, he immediately proposed the candidate he wanted.

Center: O'Neal.

Power Forward: Ben Wallace.

Small Forward: Bowen.

Shooting guard: Kobe Bryant.

Point guard: Billups.

The Jingtie team in my heart, the heroes of the world, have entered my hands, and Li Mu doesn't know whether to be happy or sad?

The offensive ability of this lineup has not yet reached its peak, and it is still too touching, and the weakness of the offensive space is too obvious.

After all, when I conceived it, I thought it was a dream, I just wanted to make things happen, and I didn't care if I could really win the championship, but now I found that it was not a dream, but a reality.

As a result, the lineup was made up.As the head coach, Li Mu felt that this was cheating himself!

"It's just that the agreed gun, I can retreat if I want to..."

With tears in my eyes, beat him up!
In order to play well... no, to play well, Li Mu decided to upgrade this lineup, check for omissions and make up for vacancies.

First of all, the shooting problem must be solved.

Immediately, a candidate popped up in Li Mu's mind.

"Well, it's better to hit the sun. I have two players in my mind. If I sign them to Los Angeles, I can really enter the vacation early."

"All those players?" West asked.

"I am worried about the Lakers' shooting. I am looking for a sharp shooter for the team, which is the current scoring leader of the Hornets team history, Dell Curry."

Don't ask, it's Ku Ritian.

Presumably, it is possible to cultivate the "pervert quasi" of elementary school student Curry. I believe that Curry's father should have a deep understanding of shooting.

It doesn't need 10 points, but the shooting percentage has increased by 5 points. With the current "foundation" of the Jingtie squad, it shouldn't be a big problem.

After all, they have no room to descend.

Maybe, known as the difficulty of hell, the free throws of both Church Ben and O'Neal can be easily resolved.

At that time, O'Neal has no weaknesses, who else in the league will be the opponent of this Lakers team?
Leaving aside Dell Curry's ability to teach people how to shoot, his own offensive firepower is also very efficient and excellent.

With the 86th overall pick in the first round of 15, Dell Curry was selected by the Jazz.

Not as far away as Mengshen. At this time, the league is in the era of centers, not the era of small balls.

At that time, Dell Curry, in his rookie season, had average physical confrontation and poor defensive strength.

The same predicament as Mengshen.

As a result, Mengshen's debut was the pinnacle, averaging 36 minutes of playing time per game.

The old Curry played less than 10 minutes. He shot 43% from the field and averaged 4.9 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.

87-88赛季，老库里被交易到骑士队，出场时间提升到20分钟，场均可以轰出10分2篮板2助攻。

This offensive efficiency is quite terrifying, and it needs to be shot very accurately to be able to do it.

Of course, more precisely, it was still on the bed, he was going to be a father.

Curry, a primary school student, was born in the same hospital as James.

Thus, there was a legend that two generations of MVP players were born in the same hospital in Ercun.

With a child, old Curry is getting better and better. He can score 10 points and 12 rebounds per game with a 2% shooting percentage for 5 minutes off the bench. Are you afraid?
As long as you give him the ball and tactics, he is estimated to be able to perform at 20+.

In the era of Qiyong, as long as the old Curry shoots faster and has a longer range, he can be like a cute god, can be abnormally accurate, can be Hao!

It's just a pity that the rhythm of the game, the defensive rules of the game, and the degree of physical confrontation at that time were too restrictive for a shooter-type player, and his shooting failed to amaze the entire era.

Only one Super Sixth Man and the scoring champion in team history were mixed.

In the 97-98 season, the contract between the old Curry and the Hornets expired, and the Hornets had no plans to renew.

After the lockout is over, the old Curry will sign with the Bucks for one year.

A contract of 100 million US dollars can be settled. If it is not for supporting his family, he has already thought of retiring.

At this time, the Lakers can completely cut Hu.

In Li Mu's previous life, old Curry joined the Bucks. As the team's sixth man, he averaged 20 minutes per game and averaged 10 points and 2 rebounds per game.

The state has remained quite good, with a shooting percentage of 48.5%, which is almost the same as the peak era.

The most commendable thing is that his three-point shooting percentage is still improving, reaching a peak of 47.6%.

If he can be signed, the Lakers' three-point shooting ability is estimated to be able to improve to a level.

If you can improve the shooting of fine iron and small iron, it will be profitable.

Li Mu is looking forward to the candidate of old Curry.

"Dale Curry is a good reinforcement." West nodded.

After watching Nick Van Esselkel's blood-spitting performances in various open three-pointers, and Dell Curry, who has the reputation of "Sharp Shooter", West suddenly became excited.

In the playoffs of the past two years, the Lakers played against the Jazz. Although the Lakers were eliminated, the gap is really very small.

If Nick Van Ezekel hits a [-]-pointer or two, the tide could turn for the Lakers.

If Dell Curry were to vote, West is sure that the promoted team would definitely be the Lakers, not the Jazz.

Speaking of which, the three candidates given by Li Mu earlier are almost rookie-level players.

Dell Curry is a veteran. The Lakers want to hit the championship. The veteran's experience is also a very important part.

Seeing West's satisfied expression and having a good start, Li Mu became much more relaxed when he mentioned that the next candidate was the candidate.

The second goal Li Mu proposed is: Brad Miller.

"Brad Miller is a draft pick. He is 2 meters tall and weighs 13 kilograms. He played for four years at Purdue University. In the NCAA, he averaged 116 points, 17 rebounds and 9 assists per game.

He is an immediate force, and it should be very easy to help O'Neal for 5 minutes as a substitute.

He has a mid-range shot with a range beyond the 3-point line, and he can evacuate the inside to the outside, allowing Kobe and Jones to break through and hit the basket.

He can organize and support, and he can transfer the basketball.

He has a strong frame and can get in the paint and carry people.

The most important thing is that he only needs a basic salary, but he is a very practical insider.

If you don't sign him, you will feel a loss no matter how you think about it! "

"How do I listen, he looks like an All-Star player." West frowned.

"It sounds like Divac, such an insider, can still lose the election, and you just discovered it?

Lee, can I trust you? "

This had to make West suspicious of Li Mu's motives. Could there be a PY transaction in it?

He really is an all-star!
However, I can't tell you that!
Li Mu spread his hands and said helplessly, "He's really good, is he good? Why don't you just sign him and try it out?
If it doesn't work, it's cut.

As for why Brad Miller lost the election?Things have already happened, and we should look at this matter with the mood of picking up the loopholes. "

Li Mu couldn't figure it out either, how did Brad Miller lose the election?

Like Ben Wallace, who falsely reported his height, thinking he was playing outside, but didn't shoot.

Playing inside, no height, no offense, it is not surprising that he lost the draft.

Bowen, he wanted to play shooting guard, but, a shooting guard who can't shoot and can't score, won't he lose?Who loses?
As for Brad Miller...floor flow?

White people: limited physical ability?
NCAA record pull hips?

Or, he has no potential?

Leave him alone, as long as it works.

Signing him to the Lakers just made up for Big Ben's shooting and offensive problems, and of course, Horry's defensive problems.

"Okay, I'll let Assistant Mickey follow up.

We will talk about the remaining alternatives later.

Let's have a late-night snack first, and by the way, meet our 31st overall rookie, Rashad Lewis, and have a brief exchange about the follow-up training direction. "

Go to the golf course and go to the place where you agreed to meet.

Then, the communication with Lewis also went very smoothly.

Lewis, who had just been severely beaten, seemed very low-key and obedient.

For coaches, listening is always the best communication.

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(End of this chapter)