From today on is the king

Chapter 1356 1355. The most luxurious lineup in history
On December 2006, 12, the day of Liu Mang's fifth Christmas battle in his career arrived.

On this day, the league announced four important things.

The first thing is that at 12 am on December 26th, voting channels will be opened in physical stores of major cooperative brands and major online media.

从12月26号到1月25号，为期30天的全明星投票即将开始了。

第二件事是经过球员公会投票和联盟30支球队投票一致通过，将在2007年1月1号起，将原本的12人激活名单提升到13人, 增加每支球队可以派上场的人数。

The third thing is about the change of the NO-handcheck rule. The defensive players in the area above the free throw line cannot block the offensive players with their hands. This is the same. A rule for the protection of the defensive players’ cylinders has been added. The offensive players are not allowed to use their limbs to intentionally contact the defensive players during the offense to create an offensive space, which will take effect immediately.

For Liu Mang, these two new rules have both advantages and disadvantages.

In the past, the Eagles always needed to consider whether Millsap, David Lee, or Granger should be included in the roster. Sometimes they needed a low-post player like David Lee, sometimes they needed Millsap’s impact, and sometimes they needed Granger at the 13th position. Now they don’t need to think so much. Hollins can only play unless Rasheed Wallace or Kwame Brown can’t play.

But this rule will undoubtedly make the multiplayer rotation that the Eagles are already carrying out more thoroughly, and it is easier to affect the Eagles' record.

The new rule of NO-handcheck, which was called the Nowitzki rule after it was announced, had a certain impact on the breakthrough of Liu Mang and McGrady.

Mainly to limit Nowitzki's kicking action when turning over a jumper.

However, Liu Mang felt that this had little effect on Nowitzki. On the contrary, players like his old-fashioned breakthrough style who like to press their elbows when turning around are more likely to be affected.

The most influential thing is the fourth thing. The NBA has introduced a rule about referees, commonly known as the "zero tolerance" rule, which takes effect immediately. This rule allows referees to call technical fouls on players who complain too much about the penalty.

The Nowitzki rule is because the previous NO-handcheck had too much impact on defensive players. It is necessary to restrict the irregular actions of some offensive players while not affecting the league's already mentioned fast offensive rhythm.

The league is still encouraging offense.

The same goes for zero tolerance, wanting to keep the offensive rhythm uninterrupted.

Everything is for the enjoyment of the game.

Of course, it is also to reduce the injuries that are too frequent now, one more player can be sent to the field, there are more choices, and the main players can play less time.

As for making fouls... Liu Mang doesn't think these rules can affect his fouls. Being violated while shooting is definitely a foul. This is the basic rule of basketball. If it is changed, the basic rule of basketball will be changed.

At noon on the 25th, Liu Mang returned to the holiday villa after training and had lunch with San Niu, and brought San Niu to the Staples Center for pre-match preparations.

The much-anticipated Christmas game has been publicized for a long time. For the first time since the Christmas game, there is only one Christmas game. The Lakers' revenge game, the Chinese derby, the league's strongest inside combination against the league's best small lineup team, the collision of old and new basketball... The most important thing is... the matchup on the 24th!
Kobe categorically denied that he changed his No. 24 jersey to surpass Jordan, but everyone knew that he wanted to be one size bigger than Jordan in terms of number.

Liu Mang even directly stated that the goal is to surpass Jordan, and the matchup between the strongest No. 24 in the East and West has long whetted the appetite of NBA fans.

……

"Ace, I won the Player of the Week in the Pacific Ten League last week!" Yi Jianlian was very excited to share his joy with Liu Mang. He had already shown off to Yao Ming before, and this time he also showed off to Liu Mang.

Before warming up in the afternoon, Yi Jianlian came to visit Liu Mang. The second-year Yi Jianlian finally had enough playing time. Westbrook also joined UCLA this year, but the treatment was the same as Yi Jianlian, and he was still playing as a substitute for Darren Collison.

Partnering with Yi Jianlian are Darren Collison and Aaron Afflalo. This trio is so strong in the Pacific Ten League.

Liu Reck looked at Yi Jianlian offering treasures, he really looked like a student, without the "promotional atmosphere" of the past, Liu Reck couldn't help but teased: "Lianmei is awesome."

"Don't call me Lianmei!"

"Alright Sister Lian."

"..."

"By the way, sister Lian, will you participate in the draft next year?" Liu Mang asked.

If it is possible, Liu Mang is very interested in letting Yi Jianlian re-sign as an agent under his own company.

"No, I'll play for another year. I don't have a high pick in the draft right now." Yi Jianlian didn't have the interference of cheating agents, and after experiencing the gap in basketball background between China and the United States in the United States, Yi Jianlian recognized himself.

Liu Mang also agrees with Yi Jianlian's choice: "It's fine, you can hone your skills more and become an outstanding immediate player. Only after you enter the NBA can you get playing time immediately. Anyway, after you enter the NBA, the endorsement fee will not be less. It doesn't matter if your salary is less."

Playing in the NCAA and receiving more scientific and better training, Yi Jianlian improved much faster than playing in the CBA. But relatively, the oriental mystery of him was lifted. The Americans knew that he was a completely different type of player from Yao Ming.

There are advantages and disadvantages. Although from the perspective of the draft, it is difficult for Yi Jianlian to be selected at such a high position, but from the perspective of Yi Jianlian's personal development, Liu Wei feels that Yi Jianlian's choice is correct.

After chatting for a while, Yi Jianlian did not continue to disturb Liu Mang, and Liu Mang also started to warm up for the game against the Lakers at night...

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"Matt, let me tell you..."

"What's wrong, Ace?"

"Don't let Fisher go to your house, you know..."

"why?"

"Ahem... nothing, just pay attention..."

Watching Liu Mang turn and leave, Barnes was at a loss, there was nothing to steal from his house!Fisher is a rich man with a middle-class contract. He only has an annual salary of 220 million dollars plus a Chinese brand endorsement fee of about 70 dollars with Yao Ming...

That's all for now, for no reason, Liu Mang can't make it too clear, I can only remind you that Fisher didn't steal property...

In 2005, Barnes and his girlfriend got married, and Liu Mang took little Lolita to form a father-daughter team to attend the wedding.

I thought that because he came to this time and space, Barnes might not have the opportunity to be teammates with Fisher, but he didn't expect that they would still be teammates, and they became teammates so early.

As a reminder, to the best of my old teammate's friendship, if Fisher's hoe still hits the corner of Barnes... I can only say that it is Barnes' fate...

Don't look at Barnes's ruffian look, but his forgiveness hat is better than anyone else...

Liu Mang looked at the ability evaluation of the Lakers players, the Lakers lineup is really... too much!
Kobe, ability evaluation 100 (peak)...

Gasol, ability rating 94 (peak)...

Yao Ming, ability evaluation 96 (peak)
All three are between 26 and 28 years old, and they are in their golden age.

Coupled with a 27-year-old Odom who is guaranteed to be a first-class star with an 85 ability rating to play the sixth man...

Barnes' ability rating of 77 is the lowest among the main lineup of the Lakers. He has a certain open three-pointer ability, is good at offensive rebounds and rushing, and his defensive rating of 89 makes him and Kobe form a very sturdy forward defensive combination.

In addition to getting Barnes last summer, the Lakers also signed Maurice Evans, a tough guy known for his defensive and athletic ability, on the back line. His ability evaluation reached 78. Last season, he averaged 9 points and 3 rebounds per game, serving as a substitute for Kobe and Barnes.

Liu Mang was very impressed with Maurice Evans. In the past, Maurice Evans and Kobe had an extremely unfriendly relationship. Later, he was traded to the Magic to play as the starting shooting guard next to Howard. He helped the Magic win 52 games. He was angry at Kobe for delaying his performance...

Mark Jackson, who hugged his thighs everywhere, joined the Lakers with a basic salary after being rejected by the Heat to implement the team option, and became the fourth insider of the Lakers, a black and tough...

An ability evaluation of 72 is enough for the fourth center forward.

The most ruthless thing is that Radmanovic was won by the Lakers with 5 years of full middle class...

Although Radmanovic hasn't made much progress since entering the NBA. He only averaged 10 points per game last season, not as good as during his rookie contract, but being a pitcher is enough.

A salary of 9439 million forms a luxurious lineup...

But the weakest is the point guard...

Fisher has an ability rating of 78. This is the weakest link. Except for the point guard who shoots 40.00% of the ball for three-pointers, and the sudden breakthrough to the basket to score at critical moments, he really doesn't have much other abilities.

The backup point guard is Jordan Farmar, the son of Los Angeles, who averaged only 12 points, 3 rebound and 1 assists in 1.5 minutes per game.

The Lakers are more of Odom's guest point guard, and Fisher's playing time is only 23 minutes per game.

The starting lineup of Fisher, Kobe, Barnes, Gasol, and Yao Ming, and the rotation lineup of Farmar, Maurice Evans, Odom, Mark Jackson, Radmanovich, and Wang Zhizhi.

It is simply unacceptably luxurious.

Since Kobe's style of play is the jigsaw puzzle type of the championship team, the Lakers dare to find any helper for him. His characteristic is shooting.

Liu Mang thinks that Kobe is the most suitable partner, except for super insiders, that is James and Tracy McGrady...

We must not let these two have the possibility of partnering with this guy!
Adding a combination of drugs together not only gave Yao Ming a chance to prolong his career, but also Kobe’s burden was much lighter than in the original time and space. It even avoided the period of 05-06 and 06-07 when Kobe had to work hard. The pressure on Kobe’s Achilles tendon would be much less. Liu Mang knows from memory that this guy was still at the peak before he was reimbursed in 2013...

Troubled little blacksmith!

(End of this chapter)