Jim Bass Ambition

Chapter 128 Prevention
Kobe's layup blew up the entire Staples, and at the same time completely extinguished the Spurs' hope of victory.

85 to 77, the Lakers made a good start to the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.But the process of the game was far more difficult than the score showed.

Kobe played 46 minutes and scored 36 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. He almost single-handedly carried the Lakers' offense. Except for him and Garnett who scored 19 points and 12 rebounds, no other Lakers scored. double.

For the Spurs, Duncan still output steadily, scoring 26 points and 18 rebounds, Ginobili 13 points, Parker 12 points, David Robinson only scored 5 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.

"Desagina Diop is more suitable for kickboxing! Look at those fouls, is he playing or killing?" Spurs coach Gregg Popovich told the media at the post-match press conference vent their dissatisfaction.

After the Lakers players completed simple daily training, they analyzed the video in the conference room.Among them, Diop's fierce foul on Duncan caused laughter from his teammates.

"Good job, Desagena, you made that old drunk very angry." Jim sat in the last row and became a crowd of onlookers.

Diop lowered his head, hesitant to speak.

Jim signaled Zen Master, it's your turn to play.

"Don't pay attention to the comments of the opponent's head coach. You played very well in the last game and successfully disrupted the opponent's arrangement. This is what I hope you will do." Zen Master immediately sent chicken soup. Young players need encouragement, similar to Larry Brown's so-called old-school coaching approach that crazily undermines the confidence of players can easily completely destroy players who are not strong enough in heart.

Fortunately, Allen Iverson and Jaylen Rose are strong enough, so they still achieved good results under Larry Brown's high-pressure rule.

"But having said that, after Popovich's troubles, the scale of the next game may not be as loose as this one." Jim reminded.

Stevens on the side lowered his head and wrote something quickly in his notebook.

"That's right, but as long as the two sides have the same scale, we won't be affected too much. At our home court, the referee will not be too obvious. Well, boys, take a good rest, tomorrow we will continue to kick their asses." Zen master turned off the TV, the focus has been almost arranged, and the next thing to watch is the state of the players and the on-the-spot performance of the coach.

The players filed out, but Jim sat still in the room, and Kupchak also came from another room.

"You two, what good news do you have for me?" Zen Master leaned back in his chair and looked up at Jim.

"Coach Jackson, these are our players who will expire this year and next year, and these are the potential reinforcement lists we have compiled. We hope to get some suggestions from you." Kupchak handed the two documents to Zen Master .

"Oh? Jim, why do you suddenly pay attention to my opinion as the head coach? I remember that you have been only responsible for stuffing players into my hands all the time?" Master Zen took the file and smiled.

"Because I want more championships. In order to achieve this goal, I need more suitable players. Regardless of whether we can win the championship this season, I can foresee that next season will only be more difficult for us. So I don't want to be in the middle of next season. Any variation that affects team chemistry, like Stephen Jackson and Carlos Boozer did this year." Jim got up, pulled a chair over, and sat across from Jackson.

The Zen master took off his glasses and looked at the first list.Jim and Kupchak waited quietly aside without saying a word.

"It's a beautiful plan. Ideally, our core lineup will last at least five years, and can I sit on the coaching bench until that time?" Zen master watched in a low voice, as if talking to himself. language.

"Of course, if you want to continue, I believe that my father will not refuse a person who can lead us to the championship to continue to be the head coach of the Lakers." When Jim said "head coach", he deliberately emphasized his tone.

"Hahahaha, I am also looking forward to how many championships we can win. Well, it is obvious that you have put a lot of effort into studying these players, and even listed in detail the tactical systems they may be suitable for. Even I I can't find anything wrong with it. However, since you can produce this document, you must have already figured out who will go and who will keep it." After reading the first document, the Zen master put it together and handed it back to Kupu Cheek.

"So, Coach Jackson has no objection to the player's contract renewal?" Kupchak asked after taking the information.

"There is no objection. Even if you don't come to me, I was going to propose to you after the season." Master Zen opened the second list.

"If possible, we will use several players from this list to fill our roster next season. I believe you have an idea of ​​our draft ability, in order to avoid Carlos Boozer Let’s take precautions in advance this time.” Jim crossed his arms, looked at Kupchak, and laughed.

"Very good, according to the above, our two first-round picks next year can select future All-Stars, and as for the second-round pick, we can also select qualified role players, so...we lack stable pitchers , if you consider that Derek’s contract is still one year away, we still lack a backup point guard... and considering the last plan, the interior also needs to be reinforced to a certain extent.” Zen master took out a pen from his shirt pocket, and in a few A name is ticked.

"These are the options for rookies. We will try our best to select them. What about free agents? Is there anything you want to say?" Seeing that Zen master closed the list, Jim asked puzzled.

"If you can sign them at the price you expected, what more can I say? I want them all!"

The three laughed together.

Kupchak's task is to continue wrangling with the agents of Artest and Brad Miller. Fortunately, both players are very eager for championship rings. They expressed their willingness to accept Kupchak's proposal and will continue The contract negotiations were postponed until after the end of the season to avoid impact on the team's impact on the championship.

Jim contacted Magic Johnson, who had just been inducted into the Hall of Fame and was busy expanding his business empire, investing in Starbucks, building movie theaters and a chain of gyms.

According to paparazzi reports, it was 3 a.m. when Jim came out of Magic Johnson's mansion in Beverly Hills.

The second game of the Western Conference semifinals is about to be staged.

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