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The transfer bomb detonated by the Lakers shocked the most, probably those competitors who were also in the West. Originally, the Lakers had been hovering in the sixth and seventh places in the West, and the threat was not great.

But now?Kwame Brown is gone, and Gasol is a heavyweight helper. Even Kobe is no longer clamoring to leave.

It can be seen that Kupchak's last-ditch gamble has kept Kobe's heart in the city of Los Angeles at least for now. As for the future, that is not an issue to be considered now.

Many fans in Los Angeles are also thankful that they finally don't have to turn on the TV every day to listen to the nagging analysis of the media, whether or not Peter Pan will leave, and where will his next stop be.

This topic alone has already made those guys talk about it from summer to almost Christmas. Even if you are not annoying, everyone is already annoying. Moreover, this bloody drama often has nothing to do. .

Even when O'Neal was about to leave Miami, some people stood up and declared that the Sharks were coming back!

Of course, this is a rumor that only idiots would believe, but the dispute between Kobe and the management makes people feel worried about every revelation. Los Angeles doesn't really want to let Peter Pan fly away.

Therefore, even if Kupchak has exhausted his mind, he still has to find a qualified helper for Kobe, and he can still look up to him. As for whether Gasol is qualified, it remains to be seen.

But now it seems that the joining of such a big name has at least eased the conflict between Kobe and the team management. Perhaps a buffer point is a new hope.

If Gasol can be of great use, then Kupchak will not have to pull his few remaining hair and cannot fall asleep every night. The arrival of the Spaniard will at least allow him to sleep peacefully for a few days.

And the character of the Spaniard is definitely the kind of character that is not outstanding and does not easily conflict with others.

At least Kupchak doesn't have to worry about the kind of conflict between O'Neal and Kobe, which will happen again between Kobe and Gasol. A powerful big-name star really needs such a weak person.

Peter Pan, Gasol, when these two guys join forces, can they spark something different?

In fact, before this, the Lakers were more of a joke, especially when they had been doing nothing in the transfer market, Kupchak was simply the number one sinner in Los Angeles.

Many fans complained loudly at home, "Why can't we have a few more superstars!"

Even when O'Neal transferred to the Suns, many media were still waiting to see the good show. They seemed to hope that O'Neal could wash the Los Angeles Lakers for you so that they could slap the opponent hard.

After all, after O'Neal left the Lakers, the grievances between him, the management and Kobe have continued to this day. There have been several quarrels between Kobe and O'Neal alone.

This situation has almost reached its peak when O'Neal won another championship.

"Without the help of a super center, Peter Pan can't open his wings. Now the management of the Lakers should reflect on what they missed. Maybe it's the beginning of another three consecutive championships!"

Of course, such turmoil has become a thing of the past, and now no one would be so bored as to speculate on what would have happened if O'Neill hadn't left. No one is God.

However, O'Neal's choice to join the Suns really made Lakers fans very depressed. After all, the big shark was once the darling of the city of Los Angeles, but now it has become a competitor.

There are also reporters who are maliciously speculating that they think O'Neal did this on purpose, because in the past two seasons, the Suns sniped the Lakers twice in the playoffs and blocked Kobe in the first round.

Maybe O'Neal joined the Suns and wanted to continue this possibility, but whether this is the case, maybe only God knows, anyway, O'Neal's arrival in Phoenix will only stimulate the Lakers.

But now this situation has been somewhat reversed. After all, O'Neal is getting old, and he is no longer the super center who can cover the sky with one hand in the Lakers' interior.

Riley dared to let him leave Miami because O'Neal was old and no longer the superstar who could help the Heat. His big contract has become a drag on the team.

Some people also say that the Suns' gamble may be a bit blind. After all, it is really hard to say whether a bombardment team can smoothly integrate into such a traditional center.

But more people are still looking forward to a good show, especially when the Suns go to Los Angeles, what kind of meeting will it be?Many spectators were waiting for that scene to appear.

As a result, before that scene was staged, the Lakers had already detonated the transfer market. The joining of Pau Gasol seemed to push the Zijin Army to the cusp.

"Maybe we all ignored the potential of the Lakers. When Gasol came, they seemed to have found their last piece of the championship puzzle. This change happened in an instant."

When Gasol really came, many people suddenly discovered that the Lakers lineup seemed to be much thicker. In the past, Bynum and Kwame Brown were two partners inside.

The top pick of the buttery hand is really embarrassing. As a result, the Lakers' inside line has always been a weakness, which makes many Lakers fans very dissatisfied.

Because the Lakers have always had a tradition of centers, from Mikan to Dashuai Zhang, from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to O'Neal, but when it comes to Kwame Brown, the center seems to have become the weakest position of the Lakers.

Although many people are very optimistic about Bynum's future potential, Kwame Brown is really too weird. With him staying in the paint, the Lakers are always unable to control the initiative under the basket.

Even Bynum complained to reporters that there is such a partner who doesn't know when he will make a mistake, and even he himself is affected. Kobe has asked to trade Kwame Brown more than once!

As a result, such a weak position has suddenly been strengthened. Even if Gasol is not the kind of powerful insider, his support, mid-range shooting, and coordination awareness are completely on the same level as Brown.

The media in Los Angeles is even more blunt, and the Lakers have taken advantage of it!They exchanged a buttery hand for a diamond. The arrival of Gasol is a godsend for Los Angeles!

Now looking back at the Lakers lineup, many people suddenly discovered that these guys should not be ranked as they are now!

Gasol, Bynum, Odom, Fisher, Kobe, just this starting five is enough to go sideways in the West, not to mention Kobe's current competitive state is simply against the sky.

Perhaps only the little emperor's personal data can be compared with Kobe's. If you only talk about personal destructive power, Kobe is a little less tough, but a little more agile.

If these four helpers are placed beside him, God knows what kind of power the Lakers will unleash. Some people have already begun to predict who in the West is the most impacted by the Lakers.

Mavericks, Suns, Spurs, these opponents ranked much higher than the Lakers, now have to beware of counterattacks from Los Angeles. The explosive power of the Zijin Army may not be much worse than the Celtics.

Those team managers are probably cursing in their offices at this moment, why God favors Los Angeles and Boston so much.

In the past few decades, it was their struggle that dominated the rise and fall of the league. Now, these two teams suddenly came back after their respective silences.

And now that one is the top player in the league, even if the Lakers, who are temporarily lagging behind, are on the rise at the moment, does God's old guy like to watch the battle between green and purple so much?

A big transfer chaos, and now the result is that the structure of the league changes again and again. The Celtics are already monsters enough, and now they have to add the Lakers.

These two old enemies are now starting to burst out new fighting power with their respective luxurious lineups, will they continue to stage a peak duel?Who knows if this prediction will come true.

But no one can deny that they are becoming scary. After the Celtics lost to the Bobcats, the winning streak is brewing again. Stop it?This is just like the Goldbach conjecture in nba, it has become a difficult problem, and no one dares to say that they can win in a face-to-face confrontation.

Similarly, after gaining Gasol, the Lakers, who thought they would have to adjust for a while, also suddenly broke out with strong combat effectiveness. They won consecutive opponents within two days of the transfer.

The Golden State Warriors originally thought they could take advantage of the Lakers to consolidate their ranking in the Western Conference, but the reality gave them a cruel response.

102:89, when Kobe Bryant doesn't need to score more than 30 points in exchange for a victory, the Lakers can definitely threaten others, especially Gasol's double-double, which is very eye-catching.

18 points and 11 rebounds, plus 5 assists, maybe the previous statistics are not very beautiful, but the offensive efficiency of [-]%, coupled with the inside support skills, made the Lakers' offense much smoother.

Even the "Zen Master" said with appreciation after the game, "Paul's existence makes the triangle offense easier and more direct. He has no strangeness. Such a player is what I need most."

Maybe Gasol is not the kind of pure data brush, and he is not as domineering as Zhang Dashuai, but having such a big man next to Kobe really makes the Lakers different.

Especially the "Zen Master"'s favorite triangle offense requires a guy who can serve as a fulcrum inside.

When they were in the Bulls, Pippen and Langley played such roles. Now that Gasol has arrived, he has finally found a big guy who can be a support point for the Lakers.

Gasol is not considered strong, but his good passing skills honed in Europe can definitely become a very good central axis, especially in the middle of the ball, with vision and awareness.

In this game against the Warriors, his 5 assists can't tell the whole story. His back and forth support and transmission in the middle is simply connecting the Lakers' offense into a sharp knife.

In the past, only Kobe could penetrate the opponent's defense. After so many Gasols, his existence is to give everyone the opportunity to turn into a knife, and then stab the opponent fiercely!

Even Odom, a guy who often makes mistakes, has become smarter because of the arrival of Gasol. The first cooperation between the two, Odom scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, plus 3 steals.

If this is normal, it is a rare and extraordinary performance, but with Gasol, this has become a matter of course. Odom himself plays very comfortably, and his offense is extremely smooth.

The Golden State Warriors were stunned at the beginning because of Gasol's post-up support, allowing Bynum to dunk in the paint twice in a row. ball.

Kobe's backhand layup after slipping the baseline was also provided by Gasol. Such a big man can integrate into the Lakers system almost without hindrance. This kind of efficiency is absolutely terrifying.

Maybe Gasol doesn't have a thorough understanding of the triangle offense, but this guy's basketball IQ can definitely keep up with other people's running positions. When the opportunity comes out, Gasol's pass will be delivered.

And he also has a precise mid-range shot. The guys of the Golden State Warriors really don't know how to deal with such an opponent, especially when he is integrated with the Lakers.

Even the picky Los Angeles media said, "Paul is a smart guy. He can understand what Phil wants from him, and he executes it perfectly. He was born for the Lakers!"

Perhaps such a statement is a bit exaggerated, but anyone with a discerning eye can see that Gasol is indeed a duck to water in Los Angeles, at least here, he is very happy.

The Spaniard has swept away the depression in Memphis and has become active. Whether it is training sessions or playing, he can timely contribute the kind of energy that the Lakers need most.

To kill the Golden State Warriors in the first game, you can say that the opponent is not ready, so in the second game they beat the Mavericks at home, it is no longer luck.

Especially Gasol, who played against Nowitzki, scored 20 points and 11 rebounds in one fell swoop.

"Paul's role is a perfect supplement for the Lakers, and he played very well, so we lost. Although we are not reconciled, we must admit that today's Lakers played perfectly."

When the Mavericks, who had rushed to second place in the West, also fell, the skeptics began to dwindle.

In particular, Gasol's offensive firepower began to ignite at the Lakers' home court. Many people are looking forward to how much change this guy can bring to the Lakers.

What is undeniable now is that through this transaction, the Lakers suddenly came out of the West, which surprised many people, but at the same time, these guys also showed strong competitiveness.

Some people have even said that the Lakers may give people a surprise. They began to complete their lineup at this time, maybe in order to create more trouble for their opponents in the playoffs.

Now it's just a stage of getting in, and they still have more opportunities to become stronger!

If Gasol and Kobe are well-rounded, or Phil Jackson is trained, who dares to say that the Lakers can only swing around the sixth or seventh in the West?

Wouldn't this group of guys kill a bloody path and pose a threat to the team in front?

Don't forget, even if they didn't have Gasol and Fisher last season, they could still reach the playoffs!

Now there are a few more guys who can fight and fight. If we go further, who dares to say that it is unrealistic?

After holding back the fire for almost two seasons, Kobe's state was already terrifying.

A man who hasn't vented for a long time is definitely comparable to a long-lasting resentful woman. Sex is the driving force behind human progress. It wouldn't be surprising if there was a big explosion.

What's more, Gasol's ability to come to Los Angeles is for the playoffs in itself, and it is impossible for him not to risk his life.

Coupled with the presence of a veteran and cunning guy like "Zen Master", it is not difficult for the Lakers to raise their competitiveness to a higher level.

Now everyone may just be waiting for the playoffs to come. Only a strong confrontation can test the integrity of the Lakers. I believe that this time the Zijin Army is not a soft persimmon that anyone can pinch.

Similarly, the current Celtics are in a mess. When the Lakers were still preparing to rise, they were already one step ahead.

The five starters can all enter the All-Star sequence. This confidence alone can already see the ferocity of the Celtics.

It's just that more people haven't seen what kind of shock they can bring in the playoffs!

I believe that those lunatics in green team uniforms will definitely not disappoint.

These two teams, which have been entangled for nearly 50 years, are like a pair of idiots who complain about each other, and they will continue to have that unforgettable lingering relationship.

Their grievances have run through the entire history of nba, and now it seems that this state will continue.

At least the current Lakers have shown their energy to re-emerge, and Boston's expression is more direct, they are now the number one in the league, and they also want to be the winner of the playoffs.

Two old enemies who are familiar with each other, this is to continue these grievances between each other.

"Perhaps, the history of the NBA will be complete only if the Lakers and Celtics exist at the same time."

After the transfer of the Lakers was completed, a media reporter from Los Angeles wrote this in his column.

This pair of old enemies who also came back from the ruins are now appearing in a luxurious manner.

Perhaps, the stage of the playoffs can make this luxury more worthy of the name...