the great gatsby

Chapter 543 The New Season Arrives!
During the offseason, Gatsby went back to New York and had a good time with Long Xiaoman. He also had a good time eating and drinking with the players who were still in New York for several days. He was quite happy to be there.

Brother Antetokounmpo was especially happy. He had a very unusual feeling for Gatsby. Gatsby was his mentor. When Gatsby returned to New York, he lived in Gatsby's mansion.

Antetokounmpo finally entered the regular rotation last season. Although he did not play point guard, he played small forward most of the time. His talent is really good. Even in the position of small forward, he still crushes most players. the counterpointer.

If you love someone, take him to New York, it's heaven; if you hate someone, take him to New York, because that's hell too.

As a super rich man, Gatsby's life in New York is really very comfortable. Just in his mansion, there are many entertainment items, not to mention that from time to time, someone will invite this game. How important is New York? The stars and the rich.

But Gatsby is not a party creature like those in the United States. He is really not interested in some purely fun parties. He just picks some interesting parties and attends them. There are also benefits.

Gatsby returned to Los Angeles at the end of September because the team has begun to prepare for the new season. As a team that wants to participate in the championship battle, there are too many things that need to be prepared.

Back in Los Angeles, Gatsby immediately received Kobe's invitation. Kobe prepared a party, which was not for outsiders, but for his teammates.

Although Kobe is not the core of the team, his status in the team is too high, and he also knows what he has to do. In terms of uniting his teammates, he knows that he should take on more.

The arrival of Gasol made the atmosphere warmer. After all, Gasol is a contribution to the Lakers, especially the relationship between him and Kobe is different after all. Kobe has cooperated with O'Neal and Howard, but his favorite is Gasol. sol.

Gasol found Gatsby after talking about the past with Kobe. He knew that the core of the team is Gatsby. Although he had little contact with Gatsby before, he had a good impression of Gatsby as a young man. Well, Gasol's family is also a middle-class family, and he feels very relaxed when interacting with Gatsby. The two of them talk about similar things, so naturally they have a good chat.

The background of players does have a great influence on them. Players from poor families naturally have different visions and preferences than players from middle-class families, especially black people. Black people like Kobe who come from rich families are different. Unlike ordinary black people, his aspirations and ambitions are more obvious.

This has something to do with Kobe's appreciation of Gatsby. Gatsby's gentleness is what Kobe appreciates very much. He is not a gentle person, but he appreciates Gatsby's gentleness, which is quite lacking in me. That's what I appreciate.

Of course, this kind of gentleness must be accompanied by aggressiveness. Kobe looked down on those players who lived in vain, and what he admired was Gatsby's lofty ambitions.

Most of these Lakers players now hope to win their dream championship at the end of their careers, especially David West and Joe Johnson. The only reason they came to the Lakers is Gatsby. They hope to assist Gatsby. To win a championship.

Gatsby's previous record is really convincing, so everyone put Gatsby as the leader of the team when they came here, Kobe didn't care, he regarded Gatsby as his successor, naturally I am happy to see this kind of scene, but I don't know if I feel sour in my heart.

Gatsby has been the boss of the team for so many years, so he naturally has considerable experience in winning people's hearts. In a short period of time, he convinced everyone. This is different from the previous situation of the Lakers. Before, the Lakers players also It can be regarded as respecting Gatsby, but their own habits are difficult to change. Going to nightclubs, drinking too much, and not paying attention to physical maintenance, Gatsby said, but some young players still go their own way.

But these old balls are different now. Their goals are very clear. They came here to win the championship, and they have nothing else to ask for.

Gatsby was quite confused about why the team that wanted to win the championship wanted some veterans, because the veterans had clear goals, and they had a goal and the determination to practice it. In terms of dealing with people, they were not comparable to those youngsters. Gatsby felt very comfortable getting along with the veteran!

Even Kobe is the same, Kobe is no longer young and frivolous, and now he is somewhat back to basics, only when he gets angry occasionally will people feel the glory in his heart!
The party was a success, and it laid the foundation for the Lakers. The Lakers then began to conduct restorative training. After all, the offseason is mainly about rest, and the body's functions have declined after all. This training has mixed joys and sorrows.

The good news is that the tactical quality of these veterans made him ecstatic. After a little training, the entire pass and cut system took shape. Gasol became more and more demonic. His support made Gatsby It's amazing, and the cooperation with Gasol and West is even more comfortable than those in the Knicks and Bogut before.

But it is not without hidden dangers. The physical functions of these veterans have indeed dropped a lot, and the lateral movement speed is relatively slow, but these can only be made up for slowly through training.

Gatsby has confidence in this lineup. Age is not a problem, but tacit understanding is. Didn't the Mavericks win the championship with an old lineup?
Gatsby's confidence comes from his own strength. He feels that his physical peak has arrived. He made some weight loss during the offseason, reducing his weight to about 95kg, which allowed his body control to reach its peak. This season he is the sharp knife for breakthroughs. Others' ability to break through and create opportunities has declined to varying degrees, but with him here, he believes it is enough.

After all, there is no one in the league who can limit his breakthrough. As long as someone flanks him, he will pass the ball out. What these veterans are best at is how to mobilize opponents. When Gatsby forces the opponent to flank, the others You can play with your opponent in the palm of your hand.

This is the value of a veteran!
Under the leadership of Gatsby, the Lakers' players honed their lineup in an orderly manner. Everything was planned. The Lakers' rich championship experience was also reflected. After the logistics system was fully activated, even Gatsby was surprised. , Everyone's physical condition is under the control of the team.

The veteran's body needs the most care. The Lakers' medical team has taken care of it in every possible way. They will maintain it after daily training, and their diet is even more carefully controlled. Even Gatsby felt that his body was under such care. There has been a lot of improvement in the next level, which is really amazing!
Gatsby marveled.

The new season is approaching!
(End of this chapter)