The world's best combo guard

Chapter 149 146 [What is cruelty]

The conflict between the two absolute cores is definitely not good news for the team that is about to face a strong enemy.

Each of Li Hao and the others did not have the usual smiles on their faces. Even if they tried to show their ease, it was really difficult.

Jim Buss, Mitch Kupchak, Phil Jackson and more.

After a while, the team's management showed up one after another, and they had to deal with this conflict as soon as possible, because they knew very well that if this problem was not resolved immediately, maybe everyone's efforts this season would be in vain. If the Western Conference finals are unwilling to have a chemical reaction, then the Lakers will definitely not be able to beat the Spurs. Regardless of the fact that the Lakers are called F4, only they know best that the core of sincerity is an OK combination. Payton, that is, with the aura of a former superstar, they are just role players.

Li Hao then walked over and patted Kobe and O'Neal on the shoulders, but he didn't say anything extra.

Because he knows very well that in this case, let alone he is not the leader of the team's locker room, even if he is, it will not be of much use.

After all, these two guys are the kind of players who are used to being arrogant, and the conflict has existed for a long time, and it cannot be resolved with a few words.

Fortunately, after an afternoon of hard work, Li Hao and the others finally saw the bright side. With the continuous efforts of the management, Kobe and O'Neal gradually calmed down, and then the two sides embraced actively. At least it seemed that there was no problem between the two. .

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and the turmoil of the conflict has subsided. With the professionalism of Kobe and O'Neal, at least they should be on the court as usual.

"Greg is really ruthless. I didn't expect him to do something like this. It's really hard to guard against."

In the conference room on the second floor, Phil Jackson took a deep breath of his cigar, adjusted his glasses and said to Mitch Kupchak.

"No way, who made our ok combination really have a problem, this gave him a chance" Mitch Kupchak shook his head.

"So, to be honest, I'm very disappointed with your operation. I don't know what you are hesitating. Do you also think that Shaq is no longer worthy of a maximum salary? If you can happily promise Shaq a maximum salary, Will Gregg Popovich still have a chance?"

Speaking of this, Phil Jackson was a little angry. He didn't know why the management was so hesitant about Shaq's contract.

"Phil, it's not all about Shaq's contract. You know very well that the conflict between Kobe and Shaq will only become more and more acute. It will explode sooner or later. Even if we give Shaq a maximum salary, then can you Guaranteed that the two of them will be safe from now on?"

Regarding Shaq's contract renewal negotiations, to be honest, Mitch Kupchak is also holding a fire in his heart. From his point of view, he hopes that Shaq O'Neal will stay, but the owner Jerry Buss' request for him That's not the case. Jerry Buss hopes that he will keep Shaq at a lower price, and also want a stable and united Lakers.

To be honest, if it wasn't for supporting his family, Kupchak would have slapped the old bastard Jerry Buss hard. Obviously, the old bastard wanted to part ways with Shaq, but let himself be the one who took the blame .

"As I said, I will find a way to deal with the conflict between Kobe and Shaq. I believe that everything will be fine. Even if the OK combination must be dismantled, why must it be Shaq? Why not Kobe?"

Phil Jackson has not been in a good mood these two days, because his daughter has been emotionally unstable for the past two days. Phil Jackson understands that his daughter still hasn't come out of the shadow of being raped before.

Therefore, with the transfer of hatred, his dislike for Kobe will only deepen.

Phil Jackson has to admit that he didn't distinguish between public and private in his attitude towards Kobe, but he really couldn't do it either.

So, if possible, why not trade Kobe?This is his true thought, because after one season, in his opinion, Li Hao's potential is enough for him to replace Kobe.

"Phil, are you crazy? The boss will not agree to trade Kobe"

"Okay, let's stop talking about this issue, I have to leave, I wish you success in beating the Spurs and advancing to the Finals"

Kupchak doesn't want to stay anymore because he knows if he stays there will be an argument with Phil Jackson. It happens every time. When it comes to ok's stay or stay, the two of them are always emotional .

.........

"Shaq, keep calm, the game is far from over"

Two days later, at the Staples Center, the Lakers and the Spurs played the first game of the Western Conference Finals for more than 3 minutes. O'Neal had to be replaced because of two consecutive fouls and two turnovers.

Shaquille O'Neal, who was replaced, was a little angry at the moment. When he walked to the bench, he kicked the chair angrily and spouted trash.

Li Hao, who was advancing with the ball on the field, glanced at Popovich, who was on the Spurs bench, and he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. Popovich was too ruthless.

Obviously, O'Neal's mentality problem at the beginning of the game was completely the masterpiece of Popovich.

Before the start of the game, he used an exclusive interview video to make the OK combination break out into conflict, and now, when the game started, he sent heavy troops to target O'Neal, making O'Neal make continuous mistakes, especially making O'Neal's mentality explode. To be honest, it is not difficult .

O'Neal is in a contract year, and was humiliated by Popovich just one day ago, so now he has an urgent desire to prove himself, on the one hand to show the Lakers management, and on the other hand to fight back against Popovich .

And Popovich happened to guess what O'Neal was thinking, so he sent heavy troops to force O'Neal to make mistakes at the beginning of the game. In this way, O'Neal not only failed to prove himself, but put himself in a more unfavorable position. , his mentality will change, he will become irritable and angry, just like when he was replaced just now.

Still the same sentence, the authorities are confused by the bystanders.

Maybe O'Neill didn't realize that this was Popovich's conspiracy, but he, Li Hao, really realized it.

In other words, if Popovich wants to weaken the strength of the Lakers by playing tricks, it is impossible for him to have only one move before, and there will definitely be follow-ups.

To be honest, Li Hao had such doubts before.

Now it seems that, as expected, this guy is really so hot.

The arena is like a battlefield, and it is reasonable and legal to use unscrupulous means here. From the perspective of Popovich as the head coach of the Spurs, there is nothing wrong with him doing this. Who made you disagree with the OK combination?Who told you to give him the opportunity to use means?
Li Hao took a deep look at Popovich, and told him intuitively that there should be a follow-up to the "big hand" from this cunning old man, but he didn't know what his follow-up would be!
(End of this chapter)