Jim Bass Ambition

Chapter 74
The vacation passed quickly, and in September, the players returned to Los Angeles one after another and devoted themselves to training.In addition to Kobe and Ben Wallace, only Stephen Jackson and Fisher were the main rotations last season. Chris Anderson didn't have many chances to play, and the other players were all new players or rookies. The team is in dire need of a run-in.

In the heads-up between Kobe and Artest, except for the parties involved, Jim and Garnett, no one knew the result, and the four of them never mentioned it.The only change was that starting from the second day, there was an extra Artest in the training hall all day.

When O'Neal was with the Lakers, training was often full of laughter.Zen master arranges individual training sessions for the sharks, usually after 45 minutes of high-intensity training, he goes to the side treadmill to relax, and he will chat with other veterans for fun.This often caused dissatisfaction with the training madman Kobe.

With the disintegration of OK, after Garnett came to the Lakers, the atmosphere in the training hall was very different from previous years.

Garnett and Kobe are old acquaintances. Back then, Kobe was selected as the All-Star starter for the first time. Under the crazy media hype, Kobe, who was already withdrawn, was at odds with other big shots.It was Garnett, who was also a high school student, who frequently assisted Kobe in the game, including that shocking alley-oop.

Three years later, the two sent each other an alley-oop in what is known as the most intense Washington All-Star game in history. Among them, Kobe reciprocated, and Garnett assisted Garnett with a single-handed dunk.

Soon the two formed an offensive and defensive alliance, and carried out inhumane destruction to other members of the team, especially rookies.In Kobe's words, only if you can keep up with me in training, you won't be slowed down on the court.

Both are guys with character. Kobe doesn't talk much, and usually expresses his emotions through actions. Rookie Matt Barnes and newcomer Gerald Wallace have deeply experienced this after the start of training camp. , When fighting in groups, the two of them would take turns against Kobe, and Fei Xia never showed mercy.

But Barnes and Wallace gritted their teeth. No matter how they were abused, they didn't say a word of nonsense. They defended harder in the next round, and occasionally caused some troubles for Kobe.

"As a rookie, if you want to gain a foothold in the team, stop talking nonsense, work hard in practice, and make opponents dare not despise you on the court, so that you can earn respect. No one will shoot open because of you, Or you are looked down upon by opponents who are dunked and knocked down, and we look down on players who have open spots but dare not shoot, and face powerful opponents who dare not defend."

At the rookie signing conference, Jim poured a small bowl of chicken soup to several rookies in front of all the reporters. Obviously, Barnes remembered this passage.

Garnett is the other extreme. Once he got on the court, he couldn't control his mouth, and kept talking trash. Poor Diop became the biggest victim. Because he couldn't control his urge to block shots, Flying at one point when defending, and never changing after repeated admonitions, Garnett, who hates iron and steel, often spits a series of saliva so that Diop can't lift his head.

Scolding or scolding, Garnett was meticulous and unambiguous in training. He took the lead in completing all the indicators, and Diop was convinced that he could only work harder.

Phil Jackson, who came back from vacation, is obviously not surprised by this situation. Jordan was on the team back then. When he came back for the first time, Jordan scolded his new teammate Steve Kerr in training. Dog blood was sprayed on the head, and the last two staged a passionate fight, and Cole's dark circles became a spectacle in the league.

"Phil, I sold your No. [-] center. Are you satisfied with this team?" Jim and Zen master sat on the sidelines, watching the group confrontation on the field.

"We don't have more point guards, and once someone gets hurt in the backcourt, I don't want you to sign another Mike James or something. Also, besides Billups, is there anyone else who can shoot threes?" Zen Master was outspoken, pointing out the shortcomings of the lineup.

"I have already found the third point guard. Tim Hardaway is on the plane to Los Angeles. Although he is 36 years old, he can play 10 minutes a game. As for the pitcher, Ron Can shoot some threes, and it doesn't matter if he's guarded or not, it's up to the sky...Also, I think you can think about him."

Jim pointed to Garnett on the field. Just now Garnett made a large two-pointer at the top of the free throw arc, and the defensive Brad Miller was beyond his reach.

"Let Kevin take a step back when shooting, and practice more in normal training. The mid-range shot is so accurate that it can't be wasted."

The Zen master sighed helplessly.

"Phil, you know how difficult it is to win four consecutive championships. Other teams will study our style of play, and qualified teams will strengthen our lineup. The league can't just sit back and watch us dominate. You know one thing better than me." Jim said seriously, Jackson has always been worried about his insistence on selling O'Neal, he hopes to sell Kobe, and Jim doesn't want the team to have problems due to the disagreement between the generals.

Stevens still needs a few years of training, and Zen Master's contract expires in two years, the stability of the team is the top priority.

"So you take the initiative to withdraw from the championship and avoid the alliance's targeting? It's a good way to retreat." Zen master teased.

"I said, those 'experts' can't see the value of these players, you can't see it. Chauncey, a calm and steady point guard, although not as explosive as Marbury and Francis, but you can see from him I can't find any weakness; Ron, your temper is a bit rough, and your technique is a bit rough, but when you face Pierce, Mashburn, etc., can you let Kobe breathe a sigh of relief on the defensive end? And Brad , Look at his high-level support, has he thought of anything?"

On the court, Brad Miller stood near the free throw arc and sent a beautiful alley-oop to Gerald Wallace over Ben's head.

This team lacks O'Neill, the overlord who swallows mountains and rivers, and some veterans, but a group of bandits with their own unique skills, plus an all-around geek like Garnett.The only thing that may upset Zen Master is that he must establish a system with Kobe as the core.

"The team has changed its core and added so many new players. The new tactical system needs to be adjusted. Give me three months and we will see the effect." The temptation of four consecutive championships finally defeated the resentment towards Kobe, Zen Master Eager to surpass Auerbach as soon as possible and get his tenth championship ring as a coach.

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