Jim Bass Ambition

Chapter 376 Recommendations
"Missing Jerome James? It's not a big deal. I can guarantee that the game against the Sacramento Kings last season was the best moment of his life.

Shaquille O'Neal transfer rumors?This has nothing to do with us, you should ask Larry Bird, our goal is to beat the Spurs, I don't think Gregg Popovich will use who to trade O'Neal.If there are no major accidents, I can announce here that the signing of the Lakers has been successfully concluded. Coach Don Nelson and I both believe that the current lineup can allow us to meet all challenges.

This year's Western Conference champion?champion?I can guarantee that the team that wins the Western Conference Championship will win the championship. As for who will be the Western Conference Champion?What I can tell you is that the Lakers won't fall to the same opponent two years in a row.As for the Suns, they sold Joe Johnson to Atlanta, which means they gave away about 3% of their championship hopes.

The tactical content of the Lakers?This is the head coach's business. Now I'm just the vice president of the team. How can we talk about this matter in detail?It's impossible for me to publish it, but then again, I don't even know what to say right now.All I know is that Don's team has never been dull in 30 years, and this year will be no exception. "

Jim, who no longer needs to be the head coach, has more time to fight with people in the media.I have already communicated with Don Nelson about my team building philosophy, and the rest is to be a good shopkeeper.

On the other end, Lamar Odom, who is the team's perfect signing, frowned, feeling that things were not simple.

After learning about his daily diet, Tim Grover told him very seriously that if he continues to eat like this, he will not be able to achieve the goal of controlling body fat to 8% before the start of the season.

As a result, Odom was issued a ban on alcohol, and various fried foods, sweets, including orange juice and other beverages were also removed from his diet.

"Ron, I didn't make a mistake. You actually told me on the phone that playing in this team is very happy, and you enjoy this feeling very much? Don't you have a tendency to be masochistic?" In the weight room, panting Odom looked at Artest, who was still struggling to lift the iron, and asked.

"Isn't it a joy to be on the best team in the league, play with the best players in the league, and constantly improve your ability? Every day in training and Kobe Bryant, and then in the game, defending other players , I feel so relaxed." Artest alternately raised the dumbbells in his hands, and popped out a word with one lift.

"However, I don't get much ball possession in each game, and the statistics are not good..." Odom was still a little puzzled.

"But I know what I bring to the team. Many people are better at scoring than me. What I am good at is making it difficult for the opponent to score. I don't know what the boss and the coach will arrange for you next season. role, but since they spent a lot of money to bring you here from Miami, it proves that they are also optimistic about your ability, which is the same as me. Well, now it's your turn, hurry up and lose that fat." Artest dropped the dumbbells and moved on to the next project.

"Okay, let me see what they're up to."

In the summer league, the performance of the Lakers was not bad. David Lee showed a strong immediate combat power. As an older rookie, his offensive skills and rebounding ability are quite mature. The fly in the ointment is that the defense is really bad, and the basket protection is very frizzy. And there is a bad habit of not loving helping defense and grabbing rebounds at the first time.

This point was heavily criticized by defensive assistant coach Bzdelik, and David Lee was also asked to be trained by Haslem to focus on defensive positions.

Louis Williams and C.J. Miles are limited by their age, and the confrontation is still too bad. This season will not have too many scenes. The Development League will be their main stage. Ariza has matured a lot. Thiel has left the team, and he will enter the rotation as Artest's main substitute.

A month later, the training camp officially started, and the physical condition of the players was well adjusted. Kobe and Garnett, who were in danger of injury, also passed strict inspections and were determined to be fine.

Odom soon discovered that during confrontation training, he was often grouped with substitutes.In his vision, he should be the team's starting power forward, but now it is Artest who is facing him and appearing in the starting group as a power forward.

"Coach, I would venture to ask, when can I practice together with the main lineup?" Odom found Don Nelson full of doubts.

"Next season, you will serve as the team's sixth man, and you will spend more time with the substitute lineup. This arrangement is to let you get familiar with your teammates as soon as possible."

Worried things became reality. Although Odom didn't say anything, his frustration was obviously brought to the training. All kinds of nonsensical mistakes were frequently staged, and the pass directly hit the head of Stevens, who was a guest referee.

Jim, who came to visit the field, shook his head again and again, and called Odom to his office.

"Lamar, if you train with the attitude you have today, all I can say is that I'm very disappointed in trading you to the team." Jim said seriously.

"It's me who should be disappointed! After I came to the team, no one told me that I was going to be a substitute!" After being "tortured" for more than a month, Odom finally broke out.

"I remember that in the last season, you just reached a five-year contract extension with the Heat, so don't worry about not being able to play data and no one will want it. At least you are safe in the past few years. If you think the so-called Your personal data is more important than the championship, you can also propose a trade, I will send you to a team where you can swipe the data casually, you will get the data, but then, you will never be able to become better." Jim Staring at Odom Road.

Odom tried to organize a verbal rebuttal, explaining to Jim that he didn't come here to help, but suddenly remembered what Artest had said to him before, and immediately kept silent.

"I assume you have accepted my suggestion. What I want to say is that whether a player is a core member of the team does not depend on whether he starts, but whether he stays on the field at the critical moment of the decisive victory. You are Coach Don Nelson's tactical system has a very important position, and I am also optimistic about your strength, don't let us become a laughing stock, let alone waste your talent." Jim began to pour chicken soup on Odom.

Odom didn't answer, and Jim continued.

"I noticed that in the past month or so, your body shape is much better than when I first saw you. Keep it up."

(End of this chapter)