Chapter 52: Daybreak for Lakers fans? Large Versailles scene
Clicking on the news content, Chen Yan was shocked!
really!
Kobe and Garnett, these two ruthless men, really joined forces!
As the title suggests, this is a big deal involving 7 players!
The Los Angeles Lakers packaged the team's potential center Andrew Bynum, the team's star small forward Lamar Odom, Jordan Farmar, Maurice Evans and next year's first-round draft pick to the Timberwolves.
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In exchange for the "Wolf King" they dreamed of, Kevin Garnett!
Plus Marko Jaric and Justin Reed are two more additions.
If the deal between the Dallas Mavericks and the Seattle SuperSonics caused turmoil in the league, then this deal will definitely detonate the entire NBA!
As soon as the news came out, the general managers of each team collectively protested!
How do you let other people play when these two team up?
This inside and outside combination is definitely a dream combination for fans, but it is a nightmare combination for NBA teams!
But NBA President David Stern said the protest was invalid and the deal between the two parties had been reached!
The ratings for this year's NBA Finals can be described as appalling. The Spurs' lethargic style of play affected the viewing experience of many fans.
David Stern decided at that time that he could no longer let teams like the Spurs dominate the league. The league needed something new to stimulate the fans' nerves!
So when the Lakers and Timberwolves initiated this deal, David Stern nodded in agreement without hesitation!
Ever since, in the world of what-if, the duo that fans had fantasized about countless times actually happened in this timeline!
It is inevitable that Garnett will leave the Timberwolves this summer. Even if he does not go to the Lakers, he will definitely go to a team with the ability to compete for the championship.
The chaos in the Huskies management and the weakness of the team's lineup wore away the last of the veteran's patience.
Garnett wants to join a competitive team and win his own O'Brien Trophy.
It's not just a day or two since Kobe Bryant forced the Lakers to surrender. During the period, Kobe made many excessive moves, such as wearing a Bulls jersey and showing off everywhere, and publicly stating that the boss Buss is an idiot and doesn't understand the team's operations...
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However, this cannot be entirely blamed on Kobe. After the "Shark" traveled east, the team did not find a reliable helper for him. They tried to make mistakes for him every day. They deceived him into staying with the Lakers and they would definitely find him a strong deputy.
The results of it?
What kind of mediocre people did the Lakers senior management draft?
DJ Mbenga, Smush Parker, Powell, can these people play in the NBA?
They can't fight!
You know if you don’t have this ability.
In previous lives, many fans always liked to say when the Lakers lost: The boss did his best, his teammates cba.
Many people thought this was a joke, but little did they know that all of these people would actually go to the CBA in the next few years...
In fact, Garnett and Kobe have been in contact with each other privately for a long time, which is the same as in previous lives.
Both sides are eager to cooperate with each other, but in the past life, a Celtic cut off Garnett halfway, but now the Celtics have no interest in Garnett. They are focusing on the future.
To some extent, Kobe and Garnett are the two most compatible stars in the entire NBA.
First of all, they all have an almost perverted desire to win, and they are so strict with themselves and others to the extent that they drive other teammates crazy.
The two people teaming up will definitely not have the same conflicts as Kobe and O'Neal or Howard in the previous life, because Kobe and Garnett are the same kind of people at heart.
In addition, the two can complement each other perfectly in terms of technical characteristics.
According to statistics, Garnett's two-point assist rate was 63.8% from the 1998-99 season to the 2006-07 season.
It can be seen from this data that most of Garnett's offenses are completed without the ball.
Attacking without the ball is naturally an important ability, which can greatly enrich the team's tactical options, but it also means that it cannot help you win more ball rights.
Over-reliance on off-ball ability has prevented Garnett from leading the Timberwolves beyond the first round all year round, but his strong off-ball ability also allows Garnett to create an 11>2 effect when partnering with the ball-carrying core.
I would like to ask, is there any outside ball-handling core that is more suitable for Garnett than Kobe?
Kobe's powerful outside threat will also create more opportunities for Garnett!
Kobe's selfishness has been criticized many times, but Garnett's selflessness has restricted him from going further.
If the two join forces, the original shortcomings will become strengths.
Under the triangle offense, Garnett's ability to handle the ball will be amplified, and Kobe will also be able to obtain a better offensive environment.
It can be said that the chemical reaction between the two was born at the moment of the transaction!
The media covered this transaction news overwhelmingly.
Domestic fans are also discussing wildly. Some fans say that the Lakers have already locked up this year's championship in advance, while others say that this pairing will start at least three consecutive championships.
Kobe Bryant is very popular in China, and Garnett's arrival makes Lakers fans feel brighter!
Even Durant called and chatted with Chen Yan for half an hour.
"David Stern should stop this deal! Do these two people cooperate to make the NBA final?"
Young players are always easily excited, and Chen Yan can understand that.
However, like Chen Yan, who was a team of the Heat's three giants in his previous life, and had seen the four-star Warriors face Kobe Garnett, the pair basically had no worries.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Yan began to think about the future of the sun.
Although the Big Three of the Celtics are gone, the Mavericks have strengthened, the Lakers have risen, the Spurs are still old-fashioned, the Hornets are increasingly mature, the power of the Yao-Mai combination is still there, and there is also the Blazers' youth army with full potential!
The competition in the Western Conference will be extremely strong in the new season!
It's not an exaggeration to say that there are a lot of heroes vying for the throne.
Breaking through in this environment is difficult, but also very exciting!
Chen Yan likes this kind of challenge!
If we can win the championship against this group of opponents, then the gold content of this year's championship will reach a historical level!
The opponent is very strong, but Chen Yan doesn't want to focus too much on his opponent.
He only focuses on himself.
Keep training, integrate the team as soon as possible, and do everything you can.
Chen Yan also has a group of reliable teammates around him, Stoudemire, Hill, Laga Bell, Diaw, and especially Nash. Chen Yan hopes to seize the last tail of the peak of MVP-level players!
Three days later, the Phoenix Suns held a rookie meeting.
Chen Yan appeared in the media's sight holding the Suns No. 0 jersey in his hand.
The entire venue was almost packed, and the flashlights continued to flash.
Also appearing with Chen Yan were two rookies, Allen Tucker and Stroberg.
But these two guys were very pitiful. All reporters gathered around Chen Yan. The two of them looked more like staff members than NBA rookies.
Chen Yan extended his high popularity from college to the NBA.
"Chen! Will you participate in the summer league?" the reporter asked as he stretched out the microphone.
"Yes, I need competition to help me stay in shape."
"What do you think of the trade between the Lakers and Timberwolves? Do you think the Lakers are the Suns' biggest opponent in the new season?" the reporter asked.
"I only care about ourselves."
"Chen, may I ask what you will bring to the team."
"Championship, the Suns have been infinitely close to the championship in recent years. If my arrival does not help the team win the championship, it will be a setback."
After Chen Yan finished speaking, the audience burst into applause. This was the answer the Phoenix media wanted to hear.
Not far away, D'Antoni also showed a satisfied smile. It's a good thing that young people have confidence.
"Chen, what is the significance of choosing the No. 0 jersey?"
Chen Yan shrugged his shoulders: "I won the championship in the NCAA, won the MOP, broke the single-game scoring record in the championship, broke the single-game scoring record in the finals, etc... But after coming to the NBA
I must always remind myself that this is a new stage and everything must start from 0, which is the meaning of my choice of No. 0."
After Chen Yan finished speaking, the reporters looked at each other.