You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 432 Fireworks
At the beginning of the offseason, Wei Xia just wanted to formulate his special training when he received a call from Kobe.

He invited some people to a party at his house.

Like last year, it was Vanessa/Gianna's birthday party, which was postponed for nearly a month.

The birthdays of the mother and daughter were only a few days apart, but the Lakers were playing a game at the time and could not hold it on time, and they had time to wait until they lost.

Wei Xia naturally didn't say anything when he heard the words, and agreed.

He was just about to start a few days of ordinary life, but Kobe was out alone and made news.

Bryant ran into a crowd of fans with camera phones in the mall's parking lot.

They asked Bryant for his thoughts on the state of the team, and it felt like yesterday for Bryant—a year ago, when he bumped into a friend on South Street in Philadelphia and then gushed to him about his bright future.

Kobe immediately chatted with the group of fans, naming and criticizing the Lakers management and the team's young center Andrew Bynum, who has excellent talent but a passion for basketball that Kobe doubts.

Bryant also said that if the situation still does not improve, he will threaten the team to trade.The videos taken by these fans quickly spread like a virus. Although this is not the first time Kobe complained about the management, his unscrupulous attitude still shocked and angered Jerry Buss: For so many years, I have supported Kobe behind his back and never gave up. Is this his way of expressing gratitude?
Jerry Buss has always been mild-mannered and mild-tempered, but that doesn't mean anyone can openly pick on him.

In Los Angeles, he was the mysterious and beloved owner of the Lakers.He brought a star player capable of winning the championship back to the Lakers, and he has gained great respect within the team, and at the same time holds a huge amount of power.

Bass has many advantages: he is full of wisdom and has unique insights into team management, all of which are derived from his young experience.

Bass was quite poor in his childhood, and he got his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California by virtue of his persistence and perseverance.In the process, he established his own network of relationships, accumulated wealth, and eventually became the head of the Lakers empire.During Bath's management of the team, his care for his own players, his vision for selecting rookies, and his unique insights into managing the team eventually became the driving force behind the Lakers' great achievements.

Few would berate Jerry Buss in public the way Kobe Bryant did.Bryant clearly crossed the line, and many team insiders felt that Bryant's time with the Lakers was up.Bass has no sympathy for what he considers useless—even if they have a lot to offer. The 2003-04 season may be the best example-the uneasy O'Neal was kicked out by Bass that year, and Phil Jackson was also abandoned because of alienation from the team management and conflicts with Kobe.

At the beginning of the cooperation between the two, Buss promised Kobe that he would ensure that the latter would always play for the Lakers.He knows better than anyone that the City of Angels belongs to the stars.To gain a foothold in Los Angeles, the Lakers must come up with the brightest star in the basketball world-that person is Kobe.

Start embarrassing your boss with no qualms.Things took a turn for the worse in the 2007 offseason, when Buss ordered the team uniforms to tell Bryant to shut up.

The situation has been very tense and complicated.And Kobe unscrupulously vented his frustration and anger on the team, and once again damaged his relationship with his teammates and even fans.Just mention his name and someone will gush in your ear about how he's a spoiled guy, a lone wolf who doesn't pass the ball, and a crying brat.

A few days later, the reporter "ran into" Phil Jackson on the road.

Talking about the turmoil caused by Kobe, he said lightly: "He is the only person who can do this. Except Kobe, who is qualified to mention this matter?"

Jackson also weighed in on those who claimed Bryant was arbitrarily complaining that he never passed the ball.

"Actually, we've studied game tape," Jackson said. "For the most part, Kobe's shot selection isn't terrible. He does make some really debatable shots when he's hot, but most of them go in. Some shots don't make sense to you, but Kobe can handle them."

In the past two seasons, the relationship between Phil Jackson and Kobe has also become close, part of which is because Zen Master found that "it is no good to fight against Kobe", which allows the two to sit down and discuss issues calmly, rather than staged a palace fight as stupidly as before.

Under Jackson's guidance, Kobe became more aware of himself and learned how to motivate his teammates.

The Zen master taught Kobe many small details, allowing him to grow continuously in the process of practice.

Now they have brought the problem to the table, the core players of the Lakers have lost patience, what kind of answer will the management give him in the summer?

When the incident happened, Wei Xia had two things to deal with.

One is part of his advertising contract to be implemented, and the other is special training.

He is too low-key, and it is difficult for reporters to ask him to comment on this matter, because he has no idea where he is.

Wei Xia did not become an outsider. Kobe expressed his opinions to the fans, which reminded Wei Xia of what Jim Buss said when he was drunk at the New Year's Eve party last year.

From then on, he knew that the Lakers in the past two years did not aim at the championship.

Although the coaching staff chanted the championship slogan every year, the management's operations could not deceive people.

Signing in casually, the more you lack, the less you add.

The inside line has been ravaged by opponents as playthings for two years, and the biggest reinforcement during the season turned out to be Dwayne Jones who disappeared after signing for one season.

No matter how incompetent the management is, when the inside line is poor to that extent, it is impossible to ignore it.

If the Lakers hadn't won Weixia in 2005, Kobe would have led the team alone in the past two years.Without a core Lakers, can they still have this achievement?Will Kobe be stuck in the first round, or even, like Kevin Garnett, create an embarrassing record of superstars leading the lottery area for years?
Thinking of this, Wei Xia couldn't sit still.

He put the shooting of the commercial on hold and postponed it until tomorrow, and transferred the training location to the "territory" of Bass Jr.

At the same time, call little Bass.

"Wish, how are you doing now? Are you not being lazy? If you don't improve next season, I will trade you!" Buss Jr. joked happily, and it seemed that he had gained something.

"Even the Cavaliers can reach the finals, but we can't. I am deeply ashamed. I train hard every day and dare not be lazy." Wei Xia believes that Bass Jr. will not spread his contempt for the Cavaliers.

Little Buss on the other end of the phone laughed, "I'm sure I'm worried about you, but I'm worried about that kid Andrew. I'm afraid he'll gain weight again, and Phil will have a reason to put him on the bench."

Wei Xia originally planned to wait until the meeting. Thanks to the appearance of Bynum's name, he can test it out: "If we continue to not strengthen the inside line, are we afraid that Andrew will not have playing time?"

Little Bass trusted Wei Xia enough, and he couldn't hear the tentative meaning in his mouth at all. He just said contemptuously: "I also have this idea, but it's not something I can decide on my own. When it comes to the inside line, I have a great candidate here. Are you free now?"

Wei Xia didn't even need to find an excuse to take the initiative to find little Bass.

"Have."

"Come to me."

"Now?"

"Aren't you free?"

"Okay, I'll go right now."

Wei Xia hasn't figured out how to talk to Bass yet.

If Bass Jr. knows the plan of the management, if the plan of the management is different from the demands of the players, what will Weixia do?He had to tell Kobe.Kobe would have to wreak havoc like he did in 2004 to change management's mind.

But in doing so, he might lose the trust of Bass Jr.Because it belonged to his private conversation with Buss Jr., Kobe never bothered to stand with Buss Jr. If he disclosed the matter to Kobe, Buss Jr. might break up with him.

The chaotic mood drove Wei Xia to come to Little Bath's villa.

Wei Xia still couldn't figure out why rich people would occupy such a large piece of land. Even if all the servants were added up, they could only fill up less than 1/10 of the room.

"Sir, Wish is here!"

"You guys, why don't you hurry up and change Wish to a bigger chair, one that can massage and multi-function, and then go and prepare lunch!" Little Bass was so enthusiastic that Wei Xia suffocated, "Don't leave today, there will be a show later."

Wei Xia smiled dryly: "Thank you."

"Damn it, if only Kobe was as well-behaved as you!" Little Buss sighed.

Wei Xia interrupted the topic, "Sir, you said you have something to show me."

"Almost forgot, come on!"

Little Bass opened the laptop, and his secretary helped Wei Xia change a massage chair.

Immediately, Bass put the notebook in front of Wei Xia.

is a paused video.

Wei Xia pressed the long space.

He found that it was a game highlight, the main character was a white European, seven feet tall, clumsy, but well-rounded and excellent with his hands.

At first glance, it looks a bit like Pau Gasol.

"This is?" Wei Xia asked.

Jr. Buss said proudly: "Our goal this year-Paul Gasol's younger brother, Marc Gasol!"

Judging from the highlights, Mark is well-balanced in all aspects of his skills, but his speed is very slow, which is not conducive to his survival under the fast pace of the NBA.

However, no matter how slow his speed was, it would not be slower than Yao Huang.

Yao Huang was not dragged to death, and neither would he.

"Can we get him?" Wei Xia thought Mark's market was high.

The answer of Buss Jr. is yes: "Whoever's collection looks like it is invincible, Mark has a fatal flaw, the draft price is not very high, we are confident to get him. I think he is very suitable for the triangle offense."

Since the scouting department unearthed the diamond of Wei Xia, Bass Jr. has increasingly relied on scouts, much like the cardinals of the last century, building an immortal dynasty based on the draft.

However, can the eyes of scouts remain the same as before?
At least Wei Xia agrees with Bass Jr.'s last comment on Mark.

He's really, really, really good for the triangle offense.

(End of this chapter)