NBA: The start beat Kobe Bryant in his old age

Chapter 117 Little Bass: Even if I send myself away, I won't send you away!

After the Lakers players returned to the locker room, they couldn't hide their disappointment.

After this battle, their record came to 14 wins and 28 losses.

Although he had been prepared for a long time, Lin Tian was still in an extremely bad mood.

The fact that he didn't give Kupchak a high-five in the player tunnel just now is a good proof.

Lin Tian even felt that he was cheated by little Bass.

Last time in Bath Jr.'s office, he kept saying that he wanted to strengthen, and even gave him and Kobe a piece of A4 paper, asking them to write their favorite players.

But now that so much time has passed, several teams have already made moves, only the Lakers are standing still.

The Lakers often release news to the media internally, saying that they are interested in this and that, but they have no actual actions.

If there is no trade, as strong as Lin Tian, ​​I am afraid it will be difficult to lead the team to the playoffs.

At that time, the promise he made to Kobe will not be fulfilled.

Lin Tian can't be in a hurry!
While other teammates were taking a shower, Kobe said to Lin Tian: "Lin, you shouldn't have done that just now, it will have a great impact on your reputation."

When he returned to the locker room just now, Kobe followed Lin Tian and saw with his own eyes that Lin Tian did not give Kupchak a high-five.

He was not the only one who saw this scene!

With so many reporters at the Staples Center, they would never miss a single detail.

If there is no accident, I am afraid that someone is already spraying Lin Tian on the Internet.

The relationship between Kobe and Kupchak is actually good. After all, Kupchak has been with the Lakers for so many years.

Once Gasol was able to come to the Lakers, it had a lot to do with Kupchak's excellent operation.

Kobe also yelled at Kupchak a few years ago, but after all, it was a team training game, and it was not photographed by the media, and it could be resolved internally.

Lin Tian nodded: "I know, but the team hasn't done anything yet, which makes me very depressed. I can wait for a season, but you can't wait."

What he said reached Kobe's heart.

Kobe pursed his lips: "I can understand your mood now, we must put pressure on the management."

While the two were talking, a team member walked into the locker room and told them that their boss, Bass Jr., was welcome.

Kobe said in a deep voice: "Tell him, we will go find him after we take a shower!"

……

More than ten minutes later, Lin Tian and Kobe came to Bass's office.

Unsurprisingly, Kupchak was also in the office.

Seeing the two, Kupchak walked over with a smile on his face: "Lin, if you are dissatisfied with my work, I believe I can change it."

Buss Jr. also smiled wryly: "Lin, you shouldn't embarrass the general manager of a team in public."

Lin Tian knew that the current management was rotten to the bone, and he didn't bother to talk nonsense with them: "If you are not satisfied, you can send me away."

Little Bass changed his face in an instant, and quickly put on a smile: "Lin! Even if I send myself away, I won't send you away!"

Judging from Lin Tian's recent performance, as long as there are no major injuries, he is basically locked in No. 1 in the future league!
Such a talented player may not be able to get it after 20 years of poor performance!

Moreover, Lin is from the Celestial Dynasty, and the NBA has an unimaginable commercial market in the Celestial Dynasty!
Just like Bass Jr. said, no matter how stupid he is, he will never trade Lin Tian away unless he uses a player of James' level in exchange!

Lin Tian no longer has a good impression of Bass Jr.: "If you want to see the team win, you should take the initiative!"

Kobe also nodded: "Yes, don't be reluctant to take out those first-round picks."

Kupchak said: "But the players you plan to cooperate with are not ordinary players, especially Howard. The Rockets ask for a high price."

Lin Tian asked: "Really? A first-round pick is considered high?"

Recently, there have been rumors that the Rockets are going to trade Howard away.

The teams interested in Howard are basically only the Heat, Celtics and Lakers.

According to Bleacher Report reporters, the Rockets are asking for at least a first-round pick.

Because the Rockets management knows that this summer, Howard will not stay [-]%.

In order to prevent the bamboo basket fetching water in vain, their asking price is relatively low.

Buss Jr. said: "Dwight had a bad time with Kobe during the season he spent with the Lakers."

Howard left the Lakers in just over two years.

As he spoke, he looked at Kobe at the same time.

In fact, Buss Jr. doesn't like Howard very much, because Howard made the locker room uneasy during his season with the Lakers.

His character is always a big problem.

And the facts have also proved that Howard is not suitable to play with Kobe.

Kobe waved his hand: "The two of us have already settled down."

Kupchak sighed: "Howard himself is not disgusted with the Lakers, but he wants a big contract this summer."

Lin Tian didn't care what he said: "If you don't want to find a way to get him, it will be difficult for us to break into the playoffs this season."

The playoffs are only their temporary goal, or Lin Tian's goal alone.

Buss Jr. and Kupchak knew very well that half of the season was over, and it was almost impossible for the Lakers to break into the playoffs.

But the future of the team said so, they are not easy to spoil Lin Tian's interest.

Buss Jr. nodded solemnly and looked at Kupchak: "Mitch! Find a way to trade Howard!"

"Okay, boss."

They communicated again, and Lin Tian told Buss the names of the other teammates he wanted to cooperate with, and then walked out of the office with Kobe.

After the two walked out of the office, Kupchak's face was a little ugly: "Boss, are you really going to trade Howard?"

"Otherwise?" Buss Jr. frowned, "I don't want the team to lose Lin."

"It's actually very easy to trade Howard." Kupchak said in a deep voice, "But we may only have the right to use him for more than two months, and we will lose a first-round pick for this..."

It is now close to February, and the regular season only lasts until April.

If Howard doesn't play well with the Lakers, or if he is unhappy, he will definitely leave.

"I know." Little Buss sighed, "but what can we do? What we have to do now is to build a team around Lin! No matter what conditions he proposes, we must meet them unconditionally! Of course, the premise is that we can do it."

……

After Lin Tian returned to the locker room, the team staff told them that the media had been waiting for them for half an hour.

Kobe told Lin Tian that if he didn't want to participate in the post-match press conference, he could cancel it directly, but Lin Tian still decided to participate.

(End of this chapter)