lakers championship

Chapter 45 If It Was Me
Just after the post-match handshake and hug greeting session, reporters from the San Francisco Sports Channel, who had been arranged in advance, rushed to SkyOcean.

"How does it feel to beat the division champion?"

"The University of Oregon is a respectable opponent, and I feel great after winning the game. Coach Johnny is very professional, and he deployed many excellent tactics; my teammates and I also worked hard, and the whole team is cohesive."

"In the first half of the game, you once struggled and then quickly adjusted. How did you do it?"

"Jordan Bell's defense was great. I tried a lot of different offenses and the fadeaway helped a lot."

"Last question, your girlfriend also came to watch your game today..."

"Girlfriend? Sorry, I don't have a girlfriend, you made a mistake."

Tianyang's sudden remark blocked what the reporter was going to ask.

The reporter subconsciously turned his head to look at the sidelines, Tianyang followed him, and Farage was bouncing around and waving at him.

"Are you talking about her? Just to explain, I met her once, but there is no special relationship, we are not familiar with each other!"

"Well, good luck to you next game."

The reporter had no choice but to end the interview, and Tianyang turned and walked to the locker room.

Farage ran after him, "Wait, wait for me!"

Tianyang turned a deaf ear and ran wildly.

Farage couldn't catch up, and stood there aggrieved, at a loss.

On the contrary, the middle-aged woman next to Farage looked happy, as if she had received some unexpected joy.

Such a picture, although it is not a nationwide live broadcast like TNT, but it is also spread rapidly through the Internet.

In less than 3 minutes, there was a lot of discussion about this matter on social networks.

"Really. Straight man of steel! He can actually make Meimei's young lady unhappy, and he is single with his own strength!"

"Nice job! Basketball doesn't require eyesight and hearing!"

"This is over-pretending, and the road is turning black! Also, can anyone tell me about Miss Sister's INS account?"

Tianyang didn't know about the comments from the outside world and didn't care.He has neither malice nor affection for Farage.

Judging from all indications, Farage's participation in the ancient poetry theme meeting of the 'Red Rose' club, and watching his competitions on the spot was not Farage's own will, and most likely it was planned by her middle-aged woman all the time.

He is kind-hearted, even if he finds other people's little tricks, he is unwilling to expose them to make others look bad, but he also has his own rules, and he can't be used casually, so he simply avoids it, pretending that he didn't encounter it.

After returning to the hotel for lunch, it was only 1:50 in the afternoon when SkyOcean took Shelfield to practice again.

After tasting the benefits of the fadeaway jumper, he plans to use the back-up as the basis to expand the practice of several scoring techniques such as back-up breakthroughs, back-ups and retreat steps.

……

Los Angeles, the Lakers training base, Jim Buss, Kupchak, and Kobe sat around the TV.

Kobe lowered his head, his face was tense, and there was a hint of irritability in his eyes.

Because of the game against the Cavaliers last night, he played 32 minutes, made 16 of 11 shots, 4 of 3 three-pointers, and scored 0 points with 26 turnovers. Lost by 12 points.

If it weren't for the garbage time being too long, LeBron and Irving would leave the field early, and I am afraid they would lose by more than 20 points.

The team's rookie Russell scored 24 points, but his shooting percentage was not satisfactory. He only made 19 of 8 shots, and 4 points were in garbage time. Almost no one defended the basket and scored.

There is no helper, if it is not about retiring this year, he must be half dead with anger.

But as soon as he arrived at the training base today, Jim Buss and Kupchak told him that he had found his successor.

Kobe doesn't care about whether there is a successor. What he cares about is why did he go so early?

Why is he about to retire, but find a successor?How to take over?Is it all about off-court guidance?

Duncan succeeded the general, but they played together for several years.

In addition, Kobe knew that after Jerry West left in 02, the management's draft vision was really not good.

In the past ten years, from Andrew Bynum in 05 to Russell last year, Thackeray, who likes to wave the towel, was the only thing he was more impressed with. Although the young man is not capable, he is hardworking and dedicated.

Last year, the team chose Russell with the No. [-] pick. He didn't know it. After getting along for a while this season, he didn't see any bright spots from Russell. It's not as hardworking as Jordan Clarkson.

"Look, this is the video of Tianyang's game against the University of Oregon yesterday. He scored 20 points and 12 assists. He had several post-up singles followed by fadeaway jumpers. He has a very comprehensive grasp of technical movements." Jim Buss introduced excitedly.

Kobe looked up, "Asian?"

"Yes, you have been in contact with him before, the guy who hit the super long shot last Christmas."

"Oh?" Kobe leaned closer to the TV, looked at it carefully, then got up suddenly and left, "That won't work, don't choose."

Jim Buss panicked, and quickly grabbed Kobe, "What's wrong, can you take a look again?"

Kobe sat down again and shook his head, "I remember him, because he won a charitable fund of US$9 for me, but his dribbling is really bad, did you read it wrong, there are really 20 12 assists?"

Jim Buss didn't know what to say for a while, and Kupchak next to him said: "It's true, I watched the live broadcast of the game, and I played very well. Several of the offenses showed skills beyond my peers."

At this time, it happened to be broadcast on TV, the scene of Sequoia's final attack, Tianyang was outside the three-point line, and Travis and Grant were performing a double pick-and-roll screen cooperation.

Seeing this scene, Kobe shook his head, "No, he should directly shoot a 3-pointer or break through this ball, how dangerous the pass is!"

"That's a double team?" Jim Bass was a little surprised.

"There are only two people defending in a double team, so you dare not play? How can you be my successor?" Kobe asked back.

"..." Jim Bass was speechless.

"Don't worry, watch more" Kubchak smoothed things over, the three stopped talking and began to watch the video silently.

After 10 minutes, the first pass was over, and Kobe picked up the remote control again and adjusted it to the first few minutes.

"This step-back jump shot, the intention is too obvious! If it were me, I would just pull up and shoot in the face of the defender!"

"This breakthrough throw, the physical resistance is too weak. If it were me, I would definitely hit it and get an extra penalty!"

"This ultra-long 3-pointer should not hesitate. If it were me, I would shoot it at the moment of the pick-and-roll!"

"This European step backhand layup, the jump height is too low, if it were me, I would directly dunk the backhand!"

For 4 consecutive videos, Kobe criticized Tianyang as useless, and Jim Buss was dumbfounded and completely dumbfounded.

On the contrary, Kupchak began to smile after Kobe's first criticism, and when Kobe finished speaking, he asked:
"Then what number do you think it is more appropriate for us to choose him?".

"That's your job, not mine. Let him try out alone, make a draft promise, and don't let other teams take it away."

"Huh? What's the situation?" Jim Bass was completely confused.

Why did he take a sharp criticism just now, and then turned 180 degrees in a blink of an eye, and promised to the draft?
"This kid's skills are still good, but his body is a bit weak. He has to practice hard in the summer to adapt to the intensity of the NBA game. You guys continue to discuss, I'm going to the stadium to practice. I'm a little excited watching this video."

Kobe got up to leave, and Jim Buss quickly asked, "Mitch, what's going on?"

"Kobe is very optimistic about Tianyang, and the possibility of us choosing Tianyang has increased a lot."

"Hasn't he been criticizing Tianyang?"

"Whether a player, or even a person, should be criticized depends on who he compares with. Would you criticize an old man for not being as fast as a young man? Didn't you notice that Kobe always compares Tianyang with himself?"

(End of this chapter)