On September 1, 2004, Xie Hou, who was full of honor, returned to the United States.

At the airport, media that received the news early surrounded here in groups. Last year, Xie Hou had just arrived in Indianapolis. The media that came to wait for him here was only a fraction of the reporters who were waiting for him, and now, the number of people is several times higher.

After leading the Chinese team to win the championship, he appeared on the cover of Time magazine, comparing the Dream Six team.

The article pointed out sharply: "Looking at what Arthur and Yao did, we should not have any sympathy for the Dream Team."

Xie Hou did not evaluate the content of the article. What he was satisfied with was that Time Magazine made him look very good.

How beautiful is it? It’s great to see that no matter where Xie Hou goes these days, he always brings a Time magazine with him as the cover in his backpack.

There are so many journalists today, and a large majority of them come from other places.

This is the influence of a super popular superstar. The superstar has its own magnetic field, which can attract these reporters thousands of miles away to their side.

"Arthur, there is still half a month left before preseason training camp. Are you ready for the new season?"

A reporter from ny asked a question.

New York has not been peaceful recently. Xie Hou has heard of it, and he said politely to the reporter, "It should be said that there is not yet. But I will definitely adjust."

Then, another reporter said: "Shaq was traded to the east. Will this affect the Pacers' status in the east?"

The reporter Xie Hou who asked the question did not recognize him. Judging from his logo, it is certain that he is not a local Indiana media.

The sharks travel east, this incident has already happened.

Xie Hou had heard of it before, but because Sharks were going to a team with no hope, he focused on preparing for the Olympics.

As soon as the finals ended, the Pacers unilaterally entered the carnival mode. Facing the first championship in team history, no one can calm down in ecstasy except King Arthur, who is used to winning.

As a loser, the Lakers, who gathered F4 but were swept in the finals, faced an inevitable avalanche.

On the night of the season, Carl Malone announced his retirement through a press conference.

"This result is a pity, but I have done my best to instinct, maybe God thinks I don't need to rely on a ring to prove myself."

A reporter asked him if he regretted leaving Salt Lake City.

Ma Long remained silent. Although he did not say anything, his low expression had already answered the reporter's question.

Afterwards, Payton was also placed on the shelves, and he and Malone were recruited by Sharks. Payton's departure proved that the Lakers not only decided to break up F4, but also, as the captain of the F4 battleship, the Sharks were also about to get off the ship.

However, Payton's next stop is unexpected.

Let’s talk about sharks first.

Shark's contract is still one year away, he is already 32 years old. With his extremely dependent on his body, the next few years will be his final peak.

After a year of exploration, the Lakers confirmed that OK could no longer coexist, and someone from Sharks and Kobe must have left.

At the age of 32, he is declining year by year, and the system needs to cooperate with him; at the age of 26, he is gradually rising, and Kobe, who has not yet reached his peak, has comprehensive skills and eye-catching playing style. Although there is a scandal, does Kobe still have a chance to redeem himself?

The Zen master wanted to keep sharks, but Old Bass thought Kobe had more promising.

The Zen master believes that trading sharks will arouse his competitive desire to strive for the championship in the next few years, and no one wants to become the enemy of the diligent shark; Old Bass feels that no matter how old the sharks are, they cannot return to the 00-02 period, no matter how hard they train carefully.

The Zen master believes that O'Neal during the three consecutive championships was the key to the Lakers' championship. The team cannot treat merits like this. The Lakers have never treated the legendary legends who have made great achievements in history. When Bass heard this, he felt it was reasonable and thought for a long time, and thought it was still not possible because Kobe had more potential. Kobe was also a hero who made great achievements for the Lakers. Without him, it would be impossible to win three consecutive championships.

The Zen master was so mean, but Old Bass still refused to listen.

So, the following is the result.

Zen Master: I still advocate keeping Kobe.

Old Bass: OK.

Zen Master: Did you agree?

Old Bass: No, you guys go together.

As a result, the shark was placed on the shelves, and the Zen master released a statement familiar to the Bulls fans through his agent.

Due to physical reasons, the Zen master will not renew his contract with the Lakers. He will need some time to cultivate his body and nature, just like leaving the Bulls in 1998.

The Zen master said that he would not leave the NBA, it was just a short vacation and he was still willing to coach the NBA team in the future.

Unfortunately, no team contacted the Zen master immediately.

On the contrary, when the Lakers put the sharks on the shelves, the phone number from the general manager's office was blown up.

The first person to be interested in this is the Knicks.

After a long time of grinding, the Smiling Assassin and the Lakers finally gritted their teeth and expressed their willingness to send out the new era James Worthy, who was selected through the No. 3 position not long ago.

The Lakers believed that the Smiling Assassin had no sincerity, so they hung up the phone.

The Smiling Assassin really wanted O'Neal, so he ignored the other party's rudeness and went back to a call.

When the Lakers proposed to use Lei Balong as the trading subject, the Smiling Assassin hung up the phone impolitely. Yes, he also believed that the Lakers did not have the sincerity to make a trade.

It is seen that the Sharks are no longer the Lakers, and no team is willing to use all their wealth to exchange for the Sharks' peak tail in the last few years.

In mid-July, the Lakers began to call others to ask for prices.

They asked the Mavericks and the Timberwolves, and when they proposed to trade Nowitzki and Garnett, the responses they received were negative.

No team is willing to trade with the Lakers as a superstar in their playing years.

Seeing the sharks rotting in their hands and making a big joke, a friend from the north took the initiative to call the Lakers management.

They are the Toronto Raptors.

The Raptors originally held box office superstars like Carter, as well as high-quality potential stocks like Milicic and Livingston.

However, Carter had had enough of the ice and snowy Canada and wanted to leave.

Seeing that the Lakers were about to rot the sharks in their hands, Carter took the initiative to propose a deal. He did not say where he wanted to go, but now, it is obvious that the only one who can give away chips to make the Raptors satisfied is the Lakers.

In this way, the Raptors became the savior of the Lakers.

They sincerely took out Vince Carter, the team's number one star.

The two sides were in secret negotiations. Since both sides had considerable sincerity, the transaction was progressing smoothly.

Soon, they reached an oral agreement.

The Lakers sent out the Sharks' nameless Tiantou and Tiantou, who did not need a name, and exchanged Vince Carter and Alvin Williams from the Raptors for Vince Carter.

As soon as the transaction came out, the alliance was shocked.

The Sharks spoke: "I've had enough of Los Angeles, which is the most unkind place in the world. I love Toronto! I love the fans there! Dako Milicic and I will definitely become a successful inside partner like Tim Duncan and David Robinson!"

If Lakers fans have a good memory, they should remember when the logo man snatched the shark from the Magic Management who has "Talent of Conqueror" and his rating for Orlando and the Lakers.

That's right, he squirted Orlando like a piece of shit, and Los Angeles like a flower.

Now that the same thing happened again, it inevitably makes people feel funny.

Lakers fans will definitely not laugh.

Fortunately, Carter is here.

The combination of Kobe and Carter? They will definitely be the most enjoyable team next season.

Carter expressed his love for Los Angeles, and also showed that he and Kobe would not have any conflicts. They could play in the second and third positions, and they would definitely get together.

As soon as the Shark was traded, Kobe's team started negotiations for renewal with the Lakers.

This is the business world, everything is so realistic.

From 1999 to 2004, Kobe's journey to seize power for five years, and he faced the most difficult power battle in history. His relationship with Sharks was not as harmonious as Tian Gou and the Magician (not as harmonious). In the true sense, he went from being a substitute, to the main player, to the second in command, to the second core of the Lakers, and to today, becoming the Lakers' boss.

As time goes by, fans will not remember the bloody storm of this road to power, fans will only remember the honors he won with Ok.

There may be fans who regard him as a lucky boss, but if he is just a Pi Peng, the Lakers would not have sent the Sharks away.

When did the fans see the Bulls traded Jordan at the end of the peak to correct Pi Peng?

The battle ended and the sharks were traded, this is the most exciting story this summer.

Now, Xie Hou is at the airport and hears this question.

What impact will sharks have on the status of walkers?

If the Sharks have Kobe, Malone and Payton, they are all swept 4-0 by the Pacers. They join forces with Milicic, who is not completely in basketball. Will it have any impact on the Pacers?

"Maybe," Xie Hou said.

However, Xie Hou believes that the temperature in Toronto will not have any impact on the sharks. After all, he is fat and has absolutely excellent cold resistance.

Next, the reporter asked a question that made him embarrassed.

"How do you think of Jamal Tinsley's trade for Gary Payton?"

The next stop of Payton before is interesting, and it is interesting here.

He came to the walker.

It must be known that Payton and Xie Hou had a conflict. During the finals, Payton directly used Xie Hou's sister to swear trash, which directly ignited the latter's anger.

If Xie Hou wants to line up a roster that he least wants to be a teammate, Payton is definitely one of them, and he is the first player to make the list.

The team does not seem to know the grudge between Payton and him, and the trade of Tinsley is also because the latter is at its peak, and the team to compete for the championship requires experienced veterans.

Therefore, they exchanged a powerful player who was in his play for two draft picks from Old Payton and the Lakers.
Chapter completed!