NBA: Art is trash talk

Chapter 151 Kobe's Tragic Comedy
He Xinghui did not attend the post-match press conference.

Every time he went, he was already tired of it.

What's more, he didn't score many points in this game, just a dunk was still a highlight, and there was nothing to be ashamed of.

Furthermore, he also needs to leave some opportunities for his teammates and give them some opportunities to be exposed.

Otherwise, teammates should really have resentment.

In the end, Cassel, Mobley, and Kaman went to the press conference. The theme of their issue this time was 'team', and they won the game with the strength of the team.

The absence of He Xinghui allowed Johnson to escape, but this is not a happy thing for him.

This showed that He Xinghui didn't take him seriously at all, and didn't bother to humiliate him.

Sometimes the truth hurts too.

The next day, on the important section of sports news, there was finally no news about He Xinghui.

This made many fans suddenly feel uncomfortable.

Fortunately, in the secondary section, they saw the news that He Xinghui dunked Carter and the Clippers beat the Nets.

The Clippers are winning, while the Lakers next door lost again and suffered a two-game losing streak.

They lost to the Grizzlies 99 to 100.

Even Kobe's 36 points could not save the team, and the rest of the team fell into a downturn.

The Grizzlies' Pau Gasol performed well in this battle, scoring 31 points and 11 rebounds.

After the game, Kobe lost his temper in the locker room.

Entering February, his scoring average has reached 40, but the team's record is 7 games and 4 losses.

At first glance, it doesn't seem too bad.

But it depends on who you compare with. Compared with those teams that are still struggling for the playoffs, it is naturally passable.

But if you want a championship, this kind of record is obviously not enough.

They have to play [-]-[-] against ordinary teams, and when they encounter strong teams, they will stretch.

After the game, Kobe began to practice after returning to Los Angeles, and he was also venting his anger.

That's when Mitch Kupchak approached him.

"Kobe, I have good news for you."

Kupchak laughed, and if the next deal is negotiated, he can shine again.

"Hell, what good news is there now?"

Kobe spoke with resentment.

"Kobe, I know you are anxious. But don't worry, after a while, you will have a very powerful helper."

Kupchak said.

"Oh, who is it?"

Hearing that there was a deal, Kobe became a little interested.

"Paul Gasol, how is it? It's not bad. But it hasn't been confirmed yet, and you still need to keep it secret."

Kupchak said.

Since Kobe lost to He Xinghui last time, he lost his temper to the management and asked for a better helper in the trade.

Although Kupchak was very upset, he could only listen to his boss and actively operate.

He was lucky and contacted Pau Gasol who wanted to come to Los Angeles.

"Who should I change? Odom can't do it, he can still give me a lot of help."

While Kobe was excited, he was also a little worried. He was excited because Pau Gasol was very strong, and he was worried about what bargaining chip his side would have.

"Don't worry, my plan is to use Brown to add draft picks."

Kupchak said proudly.

Being the general manager of the Lakers has some advantages over being the general manager of other teams, because the Lakers are very attractive to stars.

If Paul Gasol didn't want to come to Los Angeles and take the initiative to put pressure on the Grizzlies, it would be impossible for the Grizzlies to agree to trade Gasol for Kwame Brown.

But Gasol himself has that willingness, and the Grizzlies are very embarrassed.

"That's not bad."

Kobe was finally satisfied. He didn't like Kwame Brown in the first place. This is tantamount to getting an All-Star player without any loss.

Just then, Kupchak's phone rang.

"What, Jerry, you can't do this, you can't do this, you promised me."

Kupchak howled.

what happened?
Kobe on the side couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.

Rewind the clock a few hours, Memphis.

The Grizzlies' front office erupted into a heated brawl in the office.

"Jerry, you can't do this. We all know you like the Lakers and can understand your feelings. But you are the general manager of the Grizzlies now, and you must protect the interests of the Grizzlies."

Austin, a member of the Grizzlies' management, stepped forward and said.

He was originally against the deal with the Lakers, it was too bad.

Just because Gasol wanted to leave, Austin couldn't reluctantly agree to Jerry West's suggestion.

However, just now, he received an even more beautiful offer.

The Clippers want to trade Brand and the Grizzlies for Pau Gasol.

This is Brand, a fierce man with an average of 24.7+10 per game, and Pau Gasol is only 20+9 now.

In terms of statistics alone, the Grizzlies have made a lot of money.

As for Kwame Brown, the current data is 7+7, which is not at the same level at all.

However, even with such an obvious gap, Jerry West still wanted to trade with the Lakers, which made Austin couldn't stand it and publicly opposed his boss.

"Austin, don't forget that the Lakers still have two first-round picks."

Jerry West spoke calmly on the surface, but he was already sighing in his heart.

If he hadn't had a deep affection for the Lakers, and if the Lakers owner hadn't asked him for help, he would never have agreed to trade Pau Gasol for Kwame Brown anyway.

Originally, everything was going smoothly, but who knows why the Clippers suddenly went crazy and wanted to trade Brand for Gasol.

Only Elgin Baylor can do such a stupid thing.

"Jerry, Kobe and Paul Odom, how bad do you think this combination can be, and who can they pick in the first round? And the Clippers' Brand, that's a real challenge. In front of us, we have no reason to reject such a cornerstone."

Oster complained wildly.

No one knows that Brand will be ruined by injuries in the future, so the general opinion now is that Brand is better than Gasol.

"If Brand is the cornerstone of the team, why did the Clippers abandon him?"

Jerry West sneered.

"That's because they have a better player, because Brand offered to leave the team, and Elkin had no choice but to do so."

Austin was tit for tat.

In fact, he wanted to take this opportunity to expose Jerry West's mask of being in Cao Ying's heart. Maybe the boss would fire Jerry West because of this, and he would be able to get the position of general manager because of this.

"Jerry, if you insist on trading with the Lakers, we will have to ask the boss for instructions."

Others also objected one after another, because Jerry West's approach was too much.

Instead of Brand, choose Kwame Brown. Is this what people do?
"Let me reconsider."

Jerry West compromised.

(End of this chapter)