The older superstars of the NBA

The victory in the first game undoubtedly made Byron Scott hand in a pretty good answer.Even though they were playing against a bottom team like the Utah Jazz, the Lakers hardly expended much energy, and they easily defeated their opponents.

Therefore, after the game, the media continued to praise Byron Scott. Although there were different voices, in the victory situation, these opponents did not cause any disturbance.

Not only him, the rookie player Steven Scott, also his nephew who is quite valued, was also touted by some media people because of his 30-point debut stats after coming to the Lakers. Fans followed him to support him.

"Steven's draft pick is 11th, two places higher than the original Kobe! Of course, I'm not saying he can surpass Kobe, but this guy must be very talented... "

"He took too many shots, and he hesitated in the first quarter, but his performance was really good later on. Not every player can improve his score by accumulating shots..."

"Steven will probably be the second best [-] on the Lakers, the first being Kobe..."

In an interview with local media in Los Angeles the next day, Byron Scott also showed his support for his nephew Steven Scott in public.

"Steven is a very talented guy, he just lacks opportunities, he will follow me to help the Lakers hit the championship..."

When the reporter asked Byron Scott how he viewed his performance, he was still brimming with confidence.

"I will lead this sinking team out of the quagmire!"

"When Kobe returns from injury, we will become the most powerful presence in the league..."

The Lakers did have a slight change because of the arrival of Byron Scott. At least, in terms of attracting public opinion from the outside world, Byron Scott is quite powerful.

After the away game, within two days, the Lakers once again ushered in their next regular season opponent.

This time, the team that came to Los Angeles to challenge them was the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Minnesota Timberwolves ranked fourth from the bottom in the Western Conference last season, and their record is really appalling.They've made a comeback this season and thought they'd be off to a good start after the team made several important trades.

Unexpectedly, until now in the regular season, they have lost two-thirds of the games.

At this time, the Los Angeles Lakers' record ranked ninth in the Western Conference, and they were in the tenth position in the Western Conference.

There is not much difference in ranking, but there is still a gap between the two sides in the lineup.

After Kobe Bryant temporarily entered the recovery state, the Lakers, who have made successive transactions, have essentially been unable to produce any influential stars.

On the other hand, the Minnesota Timberwolves already had Kevin Love, an inside gate who averaged nearly 20 points per game, and then acquired a powerful role player like Kevin Martin through a trade. The team also has a "golden boy". Rubio and Nikola Pekovic and a group of strong main players.

In this regard, it is already quite advantageous compared to the Lakers, which has a chaotic lineup and just changed its coach.

Staples Center Arena.

Half an hour before the start of the game, outside the Lakers locker room, the head coach Byron Scott was quietly discussing something with a black man in the corner.

"Chris, you have to help me, mobilize your network... I need you to continue to hype me and Steven, especially Steven, as long as he performs well, he must be molded into a genius. .....get it? Dude..."

"Byron, I know what you want to do, these are not a problem. Look at the past! Those articles and reports were written by people from our newspaper... However, the price negotiated before is no longer suitable ...I need to renegotiate the price with you...."

"Damn it...Okay! I can give you more benefits, but you have to make sure to do what I told you..."

The conversation between the two ended quickly, and just as Byron Scott was about to leave, a voice suddenly startled him.

"Uncle, what are you doing?"

The person who came was Steven Scott.

Seeing that it was his nephew, Byron Scott calmed down his already uncomfortable emotions, and while wrapping his arms around his shoulders, he whispered and pulled him forward.

"Steven, I will arrange more time for you next...you must score crazy..."

"Remember, the more points you score, the more likely you are to be the cornerstone of the Lakers team...Don't care about that old guy Kobe, he's 35 years old, and he's going to retire in a season or two of......"

"Look! When that old guy retires, I'll recommend you to the management... The Lakers will definitely rebuild and you'll be their best option... .”

Steven Scott's face was full of excitement from Byron Scott's description.

"really?"

"Will I be the core of the Lakers rebuild?"

"Damn...God! This is definitely the most important thing in my life..."

Seeing that he was approaching the door of the locker room, Byron Scott also patted his nephew Steven Scott on the shoulder, and made a booing gesture at him.

Steven Scott understood, immediately shut up and followed his uncle into the locker room.

The game was about to start, and Byron Scott arranged the team lineup as usual, and he put Steven Scott on the starting list in front of everyone.

This is not a big deal, followed by Zhao Feiyang and Nick Young entering the substitute list again.

They were miserable enough in the last game, because the Lakers kept the lead most of the time, so they didn't get a chance to play.

In this game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which are not much different in strength, how can they be eligible to enter the rotation based on the strength of the two of them.

Although the other players looked at each other and exchanged looks of surprise, no one stood up and publicly refuted.

"Wait a moment."

This time Zhao Feiyang finally couldn't bear it.

Not only him, but also Nick Young. After the previous exchanges, the two have now become brothers and sisters.

"Mr. Byron, we think such an arrangement is unreasonable!"

Nick Young said.

Zhao Feiyang also added, "Since the beginning of the season, Nick has averaged 16 points per game, and I have averaged 15+ points per game. Besides, Nick and I have scored 30+ points in these games. ... Isn't that enough to put us in the rotation?"

"If you insist on not letting us play, then Nick and I don't mind making a big fuss...Maybe Mr. Byron, you don't care about your own reputation, but we believe that if you make trouble with the media, it will definitely affect you. Bigger than us...."