Jim Bass Ambition

Chapter 163 Expectation
"Being able to join the Los Angeles Lakers is a dream come true moment for me. In my college career, I just played hard and improved my ability. I didn't think too much about what would happen in the future. The Lakers will be a The place where I have a sense of belonging is a team full of glory. They have won many championships. I am very happy to be here. I will show my ability to the fullest and see what I can do for the team. "Dwyane Wade, who was selected as the third pick, has received extensive media attention because of joining the Lakers.

"Give up Darko Milicic and Carmelo Anthony, will I regret it? No, from the moment the rookie list came out, our goal was only Dwyane. What to expect? We go back 20 years and if the Houston Rockets had said yes to the Portland Trail Blazers trade proposal and traded Ralph Sampson for the No. 10 pick and Clyde Drexler, then They will win about [-] championships. This is my expectation. Yes, we now have Kobe and Kevin, as well as experienced veterans like Carl, and talented players like Chauncey and Ron. Players, Dwyane will soon become an important member of this team." Jim said to the media at the rookie signing ceremony.

"Of course, we have more than just Dwyane this year. An outstanding young man, such as David, don't be fooled by his appearance. He is a guy who loves to read. The team needs such a smart player. I think he can go from Carl has learned a lot and has grown into a top power forward in the league; Leandro, you will find out how fast he is when the game is played; Kyle, he is a very good shooter, maybe it will be historical, Such a player is always worth signing." Of course, Jim couldn't favor one over the other, and praised everyone afterwards.

"We felt incredible confidence in the tone of Jim Buss, as if they took Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Kevin Johnson and Jeff Hornacek in one fell swoop in the draft, and it looked like they The championship for next year has been booked. Of course, I personally doubt it. I think the Dallas Mavericks are the most powerful contenders for the championship..." Stephen A. Smith of ESPN published his opinion on the Lakers on the program The feeling of decline.

Jim doesn't have time to chat with the media. The summer league is about to start. The team's top priority is to inspect the lineup and integrate new players into the system.

Former Lakers player Brian Shaw, who announced his retirement last season, was also recruited into the coaching staff by Jim. Back then, the main job of the good guy Shaw was to adjust the relationship between the players in the team. Kobe, who had just entered the league, had a withdrawn and weird personality. , Shaw and Fisher are the only two people who can talk to him.Now that there are newcomers in the team, as well as outsiders with old qualifications like Karl Malone, the atmosphere in the locker room is very important.

Udonis Haslem had few opportunities to play last season, but as long as he is on the court, he will play 120% fighting spirit, and, as a member of the fat-prone physique, Haslem has worked hard to keep in shape Huge amount of training.

Although Matt Barnes still hasn't practiced a stable three-pointer, he has passion and hard work.

The professional attitude of the two is nothing to say, and they are both low-ranking gems picked up by Jim in the draft. However, they are the last two on the Lakers' exploded player list.

Summer League became their last chance.

In Phil Jackson's coaching staff, Tex Winter is the tactical guide, Bach is responsible for arranging training and focusing on defense, and Brad Stevens is in charge of Summer League games.The opponent in the first game is still the Clippers. They chose the so-called best center in this draft, Chris Kaman.

As a low-post killer who is stuck and slow, Kaman has few opportunities to perform in Summer League, a game dominated by guards, fast-paced, and basically lacking in tactical quality.

On the contrary, it was the Lakers' rookie guard duo, Wade and Barbosa, who pressed the accelerator button for a fast break that didn't make much sense, making all the Clippers guards slow motion.

夏联首秀，韦德仅出场20分钟，便砍下14分5篮板6助攻3抢断2盖帽的全面数据。

Although the height is only 1 meters, and the vertical jump height during the physical test is only 93 inches, Wade's performance fully demonstrates that the physical test data is deceiving. He can make rapid changes of direction at high speed, and then meet the opponent The inside line of supplementary defense completed the burst buckle.

Under Jim's strong request, Kobe gave up his plan to go to the University of Colorado Hospital, but went to the Arizona State University Hospital where Thomas Carter was temporarily employed, for a review of his injured knee last season.The other main players came to the sidelines to watch the game one after another, inspired by Wade's wonderful performance.

In this game, the team's power forward Haslem played 25 minutes, scored 8 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, including 8 offensive rebounds, and performed very well.

In the office, Jim scratched his head at the player list.

"Mitch, who should we lay off..."

"Including Udonis, we have 6 insiders. This number is just right. We should consider the backcourt and wings. The two rookies we selected, Dwyane and Leandro, are registered as point guards. But today, it looks like Dwyane has no problem playing shooting guard. If they stay healthy and add the new signing Raja Bell, we have no problem in the backcourt, with Matt and Gerrard on the wings, and Kyle can play shooting guard and small forward..." Kupchak analyzed.

"I feel more and more that trading Joan Barry is a bit redundant. I like his scoring ability on the bench, but now it seems that he has no chance to play." Jim sighed.

"No, I think Joan Barry can be used early in the season, and rookies like Kyle need a while to adapt to the league." Kupchak suggested.

Jim stood up and paced the room, Kupchak's words hardly saying anything.

"I still don't like laying off people. This way I can't bring a little return to the team. I feel that I am suffering in vain."

Kupchak was speechless, and Jim was circling back and forth with a pen in his mouth.

"Can you sit here and think slowly? We still have 3 months! It shouldn't be us who should be anxious!" Kupchak was distracted by Jim.

Jim finally stopped before knocking Kupchak into a complete swoon.

"Where is Karl, I need him to do me a favor."

　Layoffs are so hard...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)