I just play ball

Chapter 148 Only One Person
It's time to come!
Seeing Howard's text message questioning, Li Yue didn't intend to hide it, and directly dialed the number to explain himself.

However, the dial-up sounded for a long time and no one answered, and the situation was the same when I called twice in a row, so I had to send a text message instead.

"I will always remember the words you said to me at the Brison Hotel in San Antonio after G2 against the Spurs. I also know that you are dissatisfied. The championship light is all occupied by me, but you should know that it is not me. original intention,

So of course I hope you stay, but it’s best to make a promise in advance or make a decision as soon as possible, because we will have a difficult next season. Unable to adapt to the current rhythm of the game, Gasol is one year older and does not adapt to the current style of play.

We're desperately short and we have to finish building the team as soon as possible, but the key to your process, as long as you don't make a decision, free agent recruiting can't go on for a day, and you should understand why. "

After the news was sent out, Li Yue breathed a sigh of relief. Anyway, the matter has been brought to the table, and direct communication is the best strategy.

It's a pity that he didn't get a response for a long time. He got up and started frying the steak. The amount of black pepper was twice as much as before.

Just picked up the knife and fork to start, the phone rang, and Howard replied half an hour later.

"I think comparing several plans is a standard configuration for a superstar, just like LeBron James, even if the whole league is waiting for him to make a decision, he still has to consider mid-July, why can't I?"

After scanning the news at a glance, Li Yue only felt that the steak in his mouth was bitter. He had no idea that Howard didn't think about the team at all.

Now that the matter has come to an end, Li Yue doesn't intend to explain any more, and he doesn't expect Howard to agree to sign first and then trade.

After deciding on the idea, he turned his phone back immediately and enjoyed the steak with a knife and a fork.

That thought, Howard sent another text message.

"Everyone is an adult, it's fine if you want me to stay, just change the head coach, and don't cancel the plan to set up a talk show specially for me. As long as you can do these two things, I am willing to assist you in building a dynasty."

Seeing the request to change the coach, Li Yue was not surprised. After all, D'Antoni's current V-shaped tactical system and small ball running and bombing, Howard often plays a secondary role. How can he have fun?

But the talk show made Li Yue puzzled, and he tried to recall for a long time, only to remember that when Howard first came to Los Angeles, Time Warner, the media that relied on the Lakers to make money, promised him to stay here as long as he renewed his contract this summer. Setting up a talk show for him is entirely to cater to his pushy personality.

Thinking about it this way, Li Yue realized that Howard was really unhappy. The data was taken away by himself and Kobe, and the limelight was taken away by himself. There is really no need to stay and continue to be a foil. After all, there are still many teams that want him to be the core. .

But of these two conditions, the second is okay, and the first is too much. After all, even LeBron is not qualified to directly change coaches.

"These two things are beyond my ability." Li Yue replied, just out of courtesy, I don't want to continue talking.

"Don't lie to me, you have the final say on everything about the Lakers now, unless you try to pardon Kobe."

Seeing the text message, Li Yue shook his head again and again, and the courtesy meeting was also cancelled.

...

After eating the steak, Li Yue still couldn't calm down. Putting down the knife and fork, he thought of the leak of internal information.

Judging from Howard's statement, it seems that it came from Magic Johnson, and it shouldn't be at all!
A magician is over half a century old and has experienced too many things, so he must know how much impact this will have.

From the failure of the free market signings, to the team's sinking for several years, it is hard to believe that it is a slip of the tongue.

Such an inference is almost certainly intentional, and most of the news about the magician comes from another small owner of the Lakers, Jenny Buss, and there is a power struggle hidden behind this incident.

The Lakers continue to operate step by step, and Jenny has zero hope of taking power in the next ten years, but the practice of killing [-] enemies before self-injury is really stupid.

Wanting to understand the reason, Li Yue felt a little calm inside, and logged on to Twitter to browse the news.

Unsurprisingly, #李越想想霍拉德走湖人# became a hot topic on the list. In just one hour, there were more than [-] related discussions, and the media, commentators, fans, players, and celebrities participated in it.

[Jabbar: This is [-]% a rumor!Like my old Bruce, Li Yue is definitely a humble and broad-minded young man. How could he do such absurd things as driving away his champion teammates. 】

[John Smith: Did you see it?He hopes that he can enjoy the glory brought by Los Angeles alone, and no one can share it. If Kobe hadn't left too many legendary moments in this city, he might also be kicked out by him. 】

[Lance Stephen: Brothers, it's time to unite and drive out the outsiders who occupy our territory! 】

[ESPN: According to Magic Johnson, Li Yue asked Kupchak to sign first and then trade Howard, so as to ensure the Lakers' immediate combat power as much as possible, and avoid anyone competing with him. It is best to sign Kyle Korver. That kind of player. 】

[Howard played with an injury at the beginning of the season. He supported the Lakers' inside defense alone. At the same time, he helped Kobe who didn't defend and Nash who didn't defend a lot. He also took the initiative to change his style of play to help the team achieve good results. At this time, Li Yue took away the fruits of victory, and he worked tirelessly in the playoffs, only to be kicked out of the team in the end.

He is too difficult! 】

After reading these tweets, Li Yue felt no fluctuation in his heart, and even wanted to laugh a little.

Just about to close the webpage to wash the dishes, the WOJ Twitter update notification popped up on the page, and I clicked to check it, and it turned out to be: Kobe is going to undergo surgery after the championship parade, and it is expected that he will not come back until around the All-Star next year.

Li Yue was dumbfounded. People in the Lakers knew about this matter, but they hadn't announced it to the public. Now that it was leaked together, it would inevitably cause a lot of discussion.

Sure enough, when I clicked on the comments to check, people from all walks of life expressed their shock and wished one after another.

But as the comments increased, some people gradually began to discuss the Lakers' performance next season.

[According to the current situation, Howard will 4% choose to leave. The Lakers will not gain anything in the free market this year. Kobe has been on a truce for most of the season. Nash, Gasol and Artest are getting older and it is difficult to play steadily With performance and injuries, the Lakers will only have Li Yueren who can attack with the ball next season. The road to defending the title is extremely difficult, but this is also an excellent opportunity for him to lead the team alone to prove his super strength and win the MVP. Just be in the top [-] in the West. 】

[I don't have to question it, but it is impossible for Li Yue to be stronger than Kobe in 06. If he can lead such a Lakers to the fourth or higher record in the Western Conference, I will call him Dad. 】

[Totally impossible, he is only one person, it may be okay to explode for a few consecutive games, 82 consecutive games is like a dream. 】

After reading this comment, the corners of Li Yue's mouth turned up slightly, thinking that I must not be alone.

(End of this chapter)