Jim Bass Ambition

Chapter 112
Maybe it was because the All-Star Game was too exciting, or maybe Atlanta's nightlife was too rich. After the All-Star Weekend, when the Lakers returned to the home court for the rematch, they looked absent-minded and their legs were weak.

Although the Knicks may be in decline, although Alan Houston and Sprewell have nothing to do with big contracts, this is not a reason to underestimate their opponents.

The Lakers paid the price for their slackness. The CIC king returned to his peak state when he beat the Heat, and told fans all over the world that he is not only good at CIC.In the whole game, Alan Houston made 29 of 18 shots, 5 of 4 three-pointers, scored 53 points, sent 5 assists and grabbed 4 rebounds.Beat Kobe's 40 points and help the Knicks avenge the Lakers 117 to 110 at Staples.

But the Lakers are still dozing off, and it seems that a sap from the Knicks is not enough to wake them up.

So Popovich and his Spurs continued to take advantage of the fire. Although David Robinson was sidelined due to injury, the 41-year-old old demon Kevin Willis successfully played Tim Duncan's wingman. The state is still excellent, using his rich experience to cause a lot of trouble for the Lakers in the interior, and scored a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds.

And Shifu Duncan became the Fudo King, scoring 28 points and 20 rebounds, beating Garnett's 21 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Under his restraint, Parker, Ginobili, Prince and others took Using their own methods, they broke out in an all-round way. Seven of the Spurs scored in double figures, turning Kobe's 7 points into empty cuts.

Since the beginning of the new year, the Lakers' winning percentage is less than 6%, and they are still ranked first in the Western Conference, all supported by the horrible winning percentage in the first two months. I rushed, faintly kept pace with the Lakers.

The trading market will close in less than a week, but often at this time, there will be big deals formed.Many players are worried about whether they will pack up and go to another city tomorrow, enter a new team, and consider renting a new house.

According to rumors, the Lakers intend to trade rookie Carlos Boozer, Ron Artest, who is underperforming, and Ben Wallace, whose playing time is shrinking.

Combined with the recent games, the performance of these players is really not flattering.

"'The Lakers may be planning a big deal, and the former All-Star point guard is coming soon!' Look at this newspaper. The Seattle SuperSonics are dissatisfied with their current record. Gary Payton is coming to the Lakers. The price is only Ron, Ben and Card Lowes, the people of Dallas made it right for us." Jim handed Kupchak the sports section of the Dallas Morning News.

"I don't need to read this rubbish, because Wally Walker called me yesterday. He said that Gary Payton is not for sale. It is impossible for the Sonics to trade the soul of the team." Kupchak took the newspaper , and threw it aside.

Jim couldn't help laughing, it's impossible for the Sonics to trade Payton?That's not necessarily true.

"We traded two future best defensive players for a worn-out glove and a potential rookie forward, and he wouldn't agree to such a good thing? Make a bet, this thing has something to do with George Karl Relationship, just before the trade deadline, Payton will definitely change clubs, but it will not be our team for the time being."

"You said 'temporarily'? Do you really think we have a chance to get him? Or, we really need to get him? I think Chauncey played well, he is very suitable to play next to Kobe and Kevin." Kupp Cheek keenly grasped Jim's point.

"Oh, don't worry about Gary Payton, everything is still unknown. I'm sure this messed up news is from Cuban guy, it's normal, his Mavericks are about to overtake us to No. [-] in the West Now, this is a good opportunity for him." Jim waved his hand, indicating that there is no need to continue talking about this topic.

"I've been in contact with the management of the Cavaliers, Nuggets, Bulls and Heat, and they all seem to think they can get the top three picks next year, so no one is interested in our trade proposal." Kupchak Report truthfully.

"What's your offer to them, Carlos Boozer plus our late first round pick? Mitch, no one in their right mind would trade their possible top three picks for two low picks Rookie, not to mention this rookie class is so exciting. I remember you once said to me, 'Unless Jim Paxson gets his brain kicked by a donkey, he won't trade the Cavaliers' 2003 first round pick.' How? You forgot instead?" Jim couldn't help laughing, he wanted to fool around with this bargaining chip for several years, and the draft picks in the hands of several teams aiming for this draft really treat other teams as fools.

"Of course I haven't forgotten! So the offer I gave them is that everyone else can consider except Kobe and Kevin, but still no team is willing to start the next negotiation." Kupchak said angrily, no one wants to be treated as a fool .

Kupchak didn't discuss with himself, so he took out several important members of the team as bargaining chips to ask the price.

"At least I know where the source of the above Dallas rumors is coming from. Mitch, let's analyze it. Take the Cleveland Cavaliers as an example. Jim Paxson traded all available players including Andre Miller. He went out, leaving Ricky Davis and Zaidrunas Ilgauskas. Under the leadership of these two, the Cavaliers can be said to be hard to find, and they went straight to the No. [-] pick. Go, this is also the result they want, they spent a lot of money for this draft pick, how could it be easily handed over to you?" Jim stood up, staring at Kupchak.

Kupchak was about to explain when Jim cut him off.

"If, Jim Paxson agrees to this deal, if the draft pick is traded to us, then the draft position is no longer important to them. Of course, he will hit us hard before that. , and after that, they will use the immediate combat power they get to improve their results as much as possible. At that time, we will exchange half of the team, which may be a fifth to tenth pick. If this deal is made, You're instantly going to be one of the candidates for the best general manager of all time, just undercover for the Cavaliers."

Watching Kupchak's head lowered gradually, Jim made the final cut.

"Fortunately, Jim Paxson thinks that one of their rookies next year will be better than everyone on our team combined except for Kobe and Kevin. So he didn't even agree to this obvious surefire deal .Now, I wonder, who gave you the courage to make an offer?"

　It was already 02:30 in the morning when I got home, and I fell apart...

　　After completing this update, there are three more...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)