Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 493 The Lakers after Coach D left!

Amid the clamor of national public opinion, Du Kang felt very novel about returning to Los Angeles again.

On the way from the airport to the hotel, there were a large number of Los Angeles fans who came to pick them up.

Even Uncle Jim, the owner of the Lakers, didn't care about his opponents at all and personally came to the airport to pick up Dukang.

Moreover, after picking up the plane, Uncle Jim followed Du Kang directly onto the Bobcats team's bus and sat down with Du Kang.

Seeing this scene, countless Bobcats players' jaws dropped.

Even Dan Zi is very unhappy and disgusted. Although Coach D is the godfather of your Lakers, Coach D is also temporarily seconded to our Charlotte and is the head coach of our Bobcats!
What's going on with this strong NTR feeling?

Well, Danzi feels that he has been NTRed by Uncle Jim, and Uncle Jim also feels that he has been NTRed by Danzi. My coach D is doing well with the Lakers, but you have to use yourself as bait to poach people and make the Lakers crazy. I'm still unhappy, but you are unhappy first.

Uncle Jim's status in the NBA is very high now. Three years after taking over the Lakers, he and Coach D completed a dynasty for the Lakers. He is now the benchmark for the NBA's "second generation boss" and may still be far away from surpassing his teacher Jerry West. It's a long distance, but wherever he goes, everyone will give him face. After all, he will be the helmsman of the NBA's richest team for decades in the future, and one of the true top-level bosses in the NBA.

"Du, after you left Los Angeles, the Lakers have become increasingly unstable."

These two players are not the only ones leaving the Lakers this season. Barkley naturally also left. Pierce was originally preparing to retire, but when his mentor Doc Reeves invited him, he went to the Clippers to lead the Clippers. Russell, the top pick, is waiting for the young man.

After he left, the Lakers' free market this summer was very quiet, basically only out, not in.

In the end, the winners are of course Antetokounmpo and McAway. However, Covington and Canaan are also very strong. In the history of the Lakers dynasty, the two have also made great achievements and also received NBA awards. Great recognition, this is why the 76ers are willing to provide big contracts to Covington and Canaan.

Also, the role player of the Lakers, Coach D's super love, super crazy knife Kanan, accepted the invitation of 76ers head coach Iverson and went to find his idol Iverson.

Wade's current pursuit is to take back his power over the Heat. He wants to erect a statue outside the Heat Arena to disperse all the influence James has had on the Heat and return James' influence and contribution to the Heat back to reality. .

The four top players in the 13 draft by the Lakers were Antetokounmpo, McAway, Kanaan and Covington. The four of them had a very special relationship. They were best friends and came to the NBA together. They were also from the same school. Accepting the teachings of Teacher Devin together, in addition to the veteran forces such as Kobe, Maizi and Dayao, the Lakers are members of the independent Devin Ebanks force. At the same time, they are also competitors with each other.

As for the feud between the Knicks and the Lakers, there is no need for this with Seth Curry. Lakers players like Kobe are indeed not suitable to go to the Knicks. Seth Curry has not reached this level yet.

Before making the decision to leave the Lakers, I specifically approached Du Kang.

In fact, Uncle Jim had been dealing with all these bitter experiences with him before. It was just because he was very busy in the summer and never returned to Los Angeles, so he couldn't see him.

"Coach, Teacher Devin is right. The first stage of competition between Michael and I has actually ended long ago. We need to enter the second stage of competition."

Canaan and Pierce can't be said to have no pursuit, but the big contract the Clippers gave Pierce was definitely very attractive to Pierce. The Clippers gave Jamison's expiring big contract to Pierce, and Jamison was Jamison, who was poached from the Lakers and beat James violently in the Lakers, became a retirement player with the Clippers. However, this did not hinder the Clippers' pursuit of Pierce.

Seth Curry's quest is, of course, 'revenge' on his stupid brother.

In fact, Garnett also received an invitation from Doc Reaves, but in the end, Garnett chose to return to his former home team, the Timberwolves. Of course, Garnett also went to take care of the young man, Wiggins of the Timberwolves. LaVine and other young players are really not something that ordinary big-name players can suppress.

For example, Wade, the leader of the Lakers last season, winner of both FMVP and MVP, and the third-highest point scorer in NBA history, returned to the Heat, attracting Aldridge and Jimmy Butler.

For example, Seth Curry, the Lakers' tactical core last season, also left the Lakers and went to the New York Knicks. I can only say that Seth Curry's choice is the biggest 'revenge' for his brother Stephen Curry. I'm stupid. Brother, I have the championship you don’t have. I have the championship you don’t have. Even the New York Knicks, which you most want to go to, has now become mine.

Kanaan went to the 76ers to find Iverson because he wanted to be an All-Star like McAway and compete with McAway in his career.

These players who left are either professional players who have other pursuits. For example, Garnett wants to retire his Timberwolves jersey. He doesn't want to be like O'Neal. He has been unable to retire the Magic jersey. Specifically speaking, it is unknown whether the Celtics jersey will be retired now. As for the Lakers, this may be a little difficult. So the only one who is 100% sure at the moment is the Timberwolves. He wants to put a lid on this 100%.

As for Kanaan, he did not wait for Du Kang's return like other young Lakers players, mainly because he wanted to be a starter and become an All-Star.

Antetokounmpo and Covington are both forwards with very different styles above 2 meters. McAway and Covington are also players with completely different styles at the point guard position.

After sitting on the bus with Du Kang, Uncle Jim began to talk bitterly.

"Isaiah, in my heart you are no worse than anyone else. I look forward to seeing you standing in front of Michael on the All-Star stage."

Not only is 76ers head coach Allen Iverson looking for his direct descendants after his love Embiid was retired for another season, but there is no shortage of suitors for these two in the NBA. The two of them are in the Lakers because of their special talents. The competitive environment makes it impossible for them to become core players or even starters, but in most NBA teams except the Lakers, they can become starters or even core players.

After all, in the system, the abilities of Kanan and Covington are real All-Star abilities, and they are not the worst ordinary All-Stars. In fact, they are only a little bit behind the superstars. Of course, that is It’s the ability value. A real superstar’s ability value of 90 is just a starting point. There are also skills, talents, tendencies, etc. Their teacher Ebanks understands very well that Ebanks’ ability attributes have reached super giants. But the hard power does not reach the super giant level.

Therefore, this summer, the Lakers moved away a total of 7 players.

The remaining players under Du Kang were Jokic, McAway, Ebanks, Antetokounmpo, Dinwiddie, Kyle Lee, Kobe, Tracy McGrady, Yao and Roy.

Even these 10 players from the Lakers are giving Popovich a big headache now.

The person who knows this Lakers team is undoubtedly Du Kang. Du Kang knows this Lakers team best.

Every player on this Lakers is an elite, an absolute elite.

For example, Jokic, the second-year rookie who had a glimpse in the finals, his current ability value and ability are definitely not much worse than the three mythical beasts of Kobe, Maizi and Dayao, and he is definitely at the level of quasi-mythical beasts. , not even that far away from the mythical beast, and can be considered to be on the same level as Oden. Then, he and Popovich did not deal with each other, he stayed with the Lakers, and left without causing trouble, simply waiting for Du Kang to come back.

At the same time, Jokic was also sent by the German teacher. He usually only listens to the German teacher and has only superficial respect for veterans like Kobe and Maizi. Maizi and Kezi cannot call Jokic at all.

Well, as Jokic's idol, Dayao should be able to impress some of Jokic, but this part is definitely not much.

Not to mention McCaw and Antetokounmpo, the abilities of these two people have now reached the superstar level, and Antetokounmpo has even reached the super giant level.

The key is that these two people are not that cold towards Popovich.

The key is that these two people are also members of the German teacher's influence.

Therefore, it is not that they have no backers. They have Teacher Devin, the Lakers' largest opposition force, as their backer. Popovich has no way to ignore their existence and manipulate them at will.

Kezi and Maizi couldn't do anything about it. Just because Teacher Dewen didn't fight for it didn't mean that they would be bullied casually.

Not to mention Teacher Devin himself, he is the underground king of the Lakers.

The three big players behind him are Jokic, McAway and Antetokounmpo, all of them are extremely brutal.

And does the German teacher only have three diamonds?
Of course there are more than that, Dinwiddie and Kyle Lee are also German teachers. Although Dinwiddie and Kyle Lee are little-known in the Lakers, they spent most of last season growing up under the wings of teacher Devin.

However, with so many opportunities to strengthen the training camp, Dinwiddie's ability and potential were not low when he was drafted. Now his attributes have also reached the All-Star level, and he is only 90 point away from superstar 1. , taking into account his good skills and talent tendencies, although Dinwiddie's current actual combat power does not reach the quasi-star level of 89, it is definitely in the upper-middle level at the All-Star level.

There is also Kyle Li. This is definitely one of the players that Du Kang has cultivated most in the Lakers. Almost all the potential improvements in the training camp have been given to Kyle Li. Kyle Li's current potential is over 90, which is a superstar level. potential.

And his current potential has been redeemed well. When Du Kang left, his attributes had reached the All-Star level.

The key is Kyle Lee's golf IQ and style of play. Although the real combat effectiveness he showed is not that explosive, not the explosive style of offensive stars like Kobe Wheat, but his style of play is definitely among Popovich's best. I love that type of tactical core level play.

It's just that in the Lakers, there are too many players who can be the core of the tactics, and Kyle Li can't use them for the time being. Last season, Du Kang asked Kyle to play the core of the tactics from time to time. He was also one of several rookies of the Lakers last season. , except for Jokic, the brightest, human squirming essence, is even more dazzling than Dinwiddie.

Do you see it.

The Lakers' ten players, six young players, are all members of Devin Ebanks' influence. Among them, Kyle Lee and McAway are two of Popovich's favorite players.

This is very troublesome.

Popovich's two favorite beets, McAway and Kyle Lee, who were coveted by the Spurs back then, are now players who don't like their own power. He likes these two beets, but these two beets are not They like him so much that they are all waiting for Coach D and don't take him as the new Lakers head coach seriously at all.

Willing to listen to his tactical arrangements, but respectful? Heart to heart? Definitely not, their hearts are all with Coach D.

If you were the head coach, how would you do it?
Kobe, Maizi, Yao Ming, and Roy, these four old gangsters, actually respect him very much as the former Spurs head coach.

After all, these four old NBA players are very aware of Popovich's strength and his achievements in the NBA.

Kezi even almost followed him to the Spurs back then.

Maizi, Roy and Dayao are also his old rivals for many years.

And this is the current situation within the Lakers.

Popovich wants to promote young people, but young people don't like him very much. Why does Popovich want to promote young people?

Of course it's a lesson learned from Nash and the others. Coach D can use Kezi, Maizi and Roy Dayao, but can Popovich use it?

These four people were reimbursed for the season last season!
On the contrary, those young people, except for Dinwiddie, basically proved themselves last season. If it were you, how would you choose?
However, none of these young people liked him at all.

Therefore, throughout the summer, Popovich was almost thinking about how to build a good relationship with these young people.

However, such behavior obviously offended Kezi, the four old gangsters, Maizi Dayao and Roy.

What do you mean by bobo?
Does this mean we were reimbursed for last season?
The four old gangsters respect you Popovich, but they are not soft persimmons, since you Popovich looks down on us so much.

Then we will definitely not fail to take action.

We don’t dare to do this guy Devin, but we still don’t dare to do it to you, a mere Bobo?

Well, Kezi and the others really don’t dare to show off to Ebanks. This kid is a good guy, but the guys behind him are not that good. What if those guys give Ebanks a yellow robe? It would be very embarrassing for them, the old gangsters.

The stability of the Lakers cannot be separated from Ebanks, who does not compete or grab.

Therefore, Ebanks is the Buddha that no one in the Lakers dare to touch now.

It's no joke to collapse this giant Buddha and release brutal boys like McAway and Antetokounmpo Jokic.

Ebanks can't play.

But Popovich...

Plate him!

Then, Bobo discovered that no one in the entire team or the old Lakers players wanted to listen to him.

Then, only five players who were new to the Lakers this season were left willing to listen to him.

And the five new Lakers players that Popovich hired this season are his direct descendants, and they are not a fuel-saving lamp!

Then, the Lakers, who were originally united under the leadership of Du Kang.

In an instant, they returned to the old divisions. It seemed that the old tradition of the Lakers was coming back again!
Du Kang almost laughed out loud when he heard Jim Shao complain about the Lakers' old tradition coming back after he left.

It's not that Du Kang was gloating about his misfortune, but that the internal strife among the old-traditional Lakers back then had brought such a great shadow to old Lakers like Jim Shu, that old Lakers like Uncle Jim were already a bit worried.

In fact, this is not necessary.

"Jim, don't worry, as long as Devin is here, the Lakers will never be in chaos."

"..."

Seeing the confident smile on Du Kang's face, Jim Shu was shocked and even more worried. No, it should be fear! ! !

Du, were you speaking German just now?
You didn't say Kobe just now, did you?
So, you don’t think of Kobe as the backup to stabilize the Lakers? ! ! !
The backhand you use to stabilize the Lakers is actually Ebanks? ! ! ! !
He was originally worried that Ebanks suddenly couldn't think of becoming the boss of the Lakers.

Now, TM is even more worried. With the support of Coach D, if he were Ebanks, he would also take away Kobe's bird spot! ! !

He doesn't need restless boys like Jokic to add yellow robes to him, he can fuck Kobe by himself! ! !

So, Du, what you left behind is not ballast!
It's a super, super huge bomb! ! !

(End of this chapter)