You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 967 The Perfect Curtain Call

The team will encounter many problems during the running-in process, and Wei Xia recently discovered one thing.

There were no calls between Zhou Qi and Gallinari, they had no communication, they didn't pass the ball to each other, and they didn't seem to have each other in their eyes.

This is not normal.

Although Zhou Qi is still learning English, he is not shy about expressing himself.He and everyone else had something to say, but Gallinari avoided it.

Years of experience let Wei Xia know that if there is any sign of discord in the team, it must be extinguished as soon as possible.

Because the estrangement will affect others, if the estrangement becomes bigger and bigger, it will definitely shake the morale of the entire team.

Since the 76ers are currently seriously short of centers, and Zhou Qi's talent is attractive, even though his real age may be a little older than his actual age, the 76ers are willing to give him time to exercise.

With the addition of the right time, place and people, Zhou Qi has a stable playing time.

He didn't partner with Gallinari many times, because one was a starter and the other was a substitute.But after a few minutes of joining forces occasionally, Wei Xia saw the problem.

The coaching staff just felt that it was normal for Zhou Qi to not understand the language and not communicate with Gallinari, but Wei Xia didn't see it that way.

Zhou Qi is still learning English, but he can understand and speak some basic basketball terms.

In order to clarify the situation, Wei Xia specifically asked Wang Zhelin.

Unexpectedly, there is really something inside.

"I'm not surprised at all, the two of them have Liang Zi." Wang Zhelin's words surprised Wei Xia.

Gallinari and Zhou Qi should be people from two worlds, how could there be an intersection, let alone a Liangzi.

Wang Zhelin explained that it happened in 2016. At that time, the national team went to Europe to train collectively in order to prepare for the Rio Olympics.

In Europe, they have played many strong teams, all of which are their genuine national teams.

Among them was Italy. At that time, Gallinari was also on the team.In the warm-up match against the Chinese team, Gallinari's rough style caused Zhou Qi's dissatisfaction, and the two became more and more aggressive, and they started to fight on the spot. Fortunately, the teammates on both sides were very restrained, and the matter did not become a big deal (true thing ⑴).

After Wei Xia figured things out, he began to plan to get rid of the knots in the two people's hearts.

At the end of November, in the game against the Grizzlies, Wei Xia deliberately stayed on the court.

In addition to him, the people on the field included Zhou Qi and Gallinari.

Wei Xia deliberately created a tense atmosphere on the field, and the smell of gunpowder was very strong.

The flashpoint of the conflict was Gallinari's attack with the ball. He suddenly wanted to dunk, but was roughly brought down by the opponent.

The aggressive character of the Italians does not allow them not to fight back after being convicted.

He was about to stand up and fight back. Zhou Qi, who was nearby, couldn't help but display his talent, crossing his arms to give both sides a buffer zone.

Only then did Wei Xia come up to appease Gallinari, "If 'cheese' hadn't stopped you, you would have been suspended now!"

Gallinari thanked Zhou Qi unnaturally.

Although this matter cannot completely resolve their conflicts, as long as there is a good start, there is no fear of not having a follow-up.

Wei Xia will have more time for the two to build a good relationship with each other.

In addition, the game against the Grizzlies was Zhou Qi's best rookie season. He scored 9 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks.

For the first time in his rookie season, his shooting percentage exceeded [-]%, and Wang Zhelin was stunned off the court.

In the CBA, Wang Zhelin can produce statistics that are difficult for Zhou Qi to win, but the NBA is an extremely realistic place, talent may not be useful, but as an insider, it really doesn't work without talent.

Chuck Hayes is the epitome of untalented insiders in the modern NBA.

The 76ers defeated the Grizzlies and ranked second in the league in terms of record.

Only the Lakers have a better record than them, and the Warriors' lineup is still very strong. During the season, they renewed John Wall's contract with a 5-year maximum salary of 2 million.

In this way, they already have Curry's super maximum salary, Wall's maximum salary and Gasol's maximum salary on their accounts.

In the summer of 2019, both Thompson and Green are facing contract extensions, and that is the real end of the Warriors.

Because no team is willing to afford five maximum salaries, even if they can win the championship.

In early December, the Sixers tested another lineup.

Wechat, Kobe, Gallinari, Siakam, and Cousins ​​​​started.

For now, Siakam started a little earlier.

He still needs at least a year to develop, and he is more suitable for the seventh or sixth man in the short term.

In the new January, the 76ers met the Raptors.

They are a strong team without the ability to compete for the championship. They can win in the regular season and often play very difficult playoffs. Every round, the fans are very satisfied.

Obviously has a good book strength, but it has never been possible to compete for the championship, because there are no superstars in charge.

Seeing Lowry again, Wei Xia was in a good mood.

Old friends like Lowry can remind him of many things, when he was with the Lakers and when he was at Villanova.

The more time passed, and looking back at the past, Wei Xia thought of all good things, especially during the Lakers period. When he poached Kobe from the Lakers, his obsession was let go.

"Even if you smile at me, I'll still kick your ass out."

Kobe is not as nostalgic as Wei Xia, and Lowry's appearance brought back many bad memories.

In 2009, Wei Xia left the team. After one season, the Lakers stopped, and the traditional art skills of the management reappeared. They misjudged Lowry's talent and did not match the contract that Houston dropped.

It can be understood that the Lakers have allowed two star players who will at least reach the All-Star level in the future to be poached in an empty-handed way for two consecutive offseasons.

If both Wei Xia and Lowry stayed with the Lakers, then the Lakers in the post-Kobe era would definitely not have such a difficult life.

The reason why the second-generation Lakers dynasty of the 21st century came to an end in 2010 is directly responsible for the judgment of the management.

Therefore, when Kobe saw Lowry, he thought about how much he missed. He might have 7 rings, but now he only has 5 rings, which is too hateful.

Although it wasn't Lowry's fault, he was just angry, upset, and wanted to embarrass Lowry's team.

What, he is unreasonable?When did he speak the truth?
That night, Kobe seemed to be on the mend. He scored five three-pointers from the outside. He still dreamed of returning to his youth.

Kobe scored 28 points, the highest in the game, and Wei Xia got another triple-double.

"This is Kobe's way of entertaining his old teammates. We all have to get used to it." Wei Xia said with a smile.

How to get used to it is a question.

Lowry definitely can't get used to it, no one will get used to his team being beaten violently.

Still being beaten violently by a 40-year-old man, it would be embarrassing to spread the word.

Entering December, Kobe's state is obviously better than November, and his shooting percentage has increased a lot. When he breaks through, his feet are very powerful, and he can often stage surprising dunks.

Sometimes, whether Kobe dunks or not often determines the interesting level of the 76ers game.

Wei Xia doesn't like dunking more and more nowadays. Even if he has the opportunity to dunk, he just dunks casually and doesn't play tricks.

Kobe is different, he will seize every opportunity to dunk to express himself.

Kobe is getting better and better, averaging 22 points per game. Although it is his lowest point after 1999, if you consider that there is an interval of more than 20 years, it is impossible not to respect him.

The better he is, the happier Wei Xia is, and the happier he is for saving Kobe's Achilles tendon that day.

If he didn't save Kobe's Achilles tendon, the world will never see a healthy Kobe who still has a strong immediate combat power until he is 40 years old.

Moreover, it was not just for Kobe, he also saved himself while saving Kobe.

He repaired Kobe's Achilles tendon, changed history, and by the way changed the reality of his own dislocated shoulder.From a serious shoulder injury to a minor injury to Kobe's left foot before the rupture of the Achilles tendon, the gap and its impact are immeasurable.

It was Kobe who convinced Wei Xia that his journey would not stop, and that even if there was a risk of Achilles tendon rupture, he would try his best to pursue every possibility.

For this, he is forever grateful to Kobe.

What Kobe did for Wei Xia without even knowing it himself. What Wei Xia can do is to take him with him to win the cup again in the last few years of the opponent's career.

And this year may be the last year of hope. Kobe signed a three-year contract at the beginning, and he has a player option for the second year. He may not finish playing for three years, and he may retire after playing this year.

Wei Xia wants to regard this season as Kobe's last dance to compete for the championship.

Even if their opponent is the Los Angeles Lakers headed by James and Durant.

If they can defeat the Lakers in the finals and let Kobe get the sixth ring, it will be the most perfect curtain call that Wei Xia can imagine.

It was December when Kobe's state recovered, and the 12ers played an incredible winning streak.

Before the Christmas game, they had won 14 consecutive victories and averaged 44 points per game. Among them, the [-]-point massacre against the Knicks directly led to Phil Jackson's dismissal.

Hearing that Zen Master submitted his resignation letter, Wei Xia was not happy. The relationship between him and Zen Master was no longer the tense, sensitive and complicated one during the Lakers period.

The opponent may really leave basketball completely this time, and just find a place to spend his life.

What Wei Xia regrets most is that next time he plays against the Knicks, he will definitely not be able to use "this is Zen Master's team" to motivate himself to play better.

that's too regretful.

⑴Although Zhou Qi has a bad reputation now, he is really not a timid person.As far as I know, when he fights with people on the field, he has played bad luck on the national team's first show and played the Australian national player to make the opponent become angry and violent. In 16, he fought with Gallinari. In 17, he punched Haddadi on the head in the CBA.When it comes to things, he is an expert both home and away.

(End of this chapter)