The NBA started with helping Iverson win the championship

Chapter 214 Uncle Emperor for DeRozan?

With an away win against the defending champions, the Pistons are now the league's truly well-deserved No. [-] seed.

Although some experts listed the Pistons as the top seed before, that was not convincing after all.

"Good guy, are Li Xun and Yao Ming going to be the first Chinese to win the NBA championship?"

"First of all? Where did you put Battelle? He already got the ring in the Spurs a few years ago."

"That of Battelle? He didn't make the playoff list at all."

"Why doesn't it count if you have a ring?"

Chinese fans cheered when they saw Li Xun and Yao Ming leading the team to win against the Lakers.

Battelle did get a championship ring before, but that ring didn't hold much gold after all.

You must know that Battelle did not enter the Spurs' playoff roster at all. He did not play a game in the playoffs, which is tantamount to a ring for nothing.

And Battelle's performance in the Spurs' season was hard to describe. As a center, his shooting percentage was only 23.5%, which can't be justified anyway.

It is said that Sun Yue is not good. In fact, Sun Yue's NBA performance is not worse than Battelle's.

After winning the championship with the Spurs in 03, he went to the Raptors to play for a year in 04. This year, he played fairly well, but there were many injuries, so he only played 7 games, and each game was played in garbage time.

The Pistons were extremely happy from top to bottom, and defeating the Lakers meant that they were really expected to win the championship this year.

If it is said to be an extraordinary performance, or the Lakers' performance is abnormal, then the victory in this game does not mean anything.

The key is that the performance of both sides looks normal now, and even the Pistons can't say that they have used their full strength.

After all, Yao Ming only played 28 minutes, and Li Xun only played 34 minutes. Compared with the Lakers' super long playing time, it's just that they didn't use all their strength.

If it comes to the finals, the Pistons will definitely not be able to play like this, and the playing time of the Tianchao Twin Towers will definitely increase.

As for the Lakers, if Kobe still plays 46 minutes, how many games can he survive?

So even if they only win by five points, you can still see the pressure of the Pistons on the Lakers.

Now the pressure is all on the Lakers.

Kobe remembered the "trash talk" that Li Xun told himself before the game. After the game, the Lakers may seek trade reinforcements.

Now Kobe really had this idea.

Tonight's game made him feel powerless.

If there is no reinforcement, the Lakers will not be the opponent of the Pistons at all this year.

But how to make up for it?
Reinforcing the inside line?There are only three serious inside players in the league today who are better than the Lakers.

Yao Ming, Howard and Duncan.

Nowitzki can't be said to be an insider, and his style is incompatible with the Lakers.

Duncan is old now, and the Spurs are unlikely to be sold to the Lakers.

Howard met Yao Ming and was labeled as a grandson. After he came, the effect may not be as good as Gasol.

Therefore, it is impossible to reinforce the inside line.

Strengthen the third position?At present, there are quite a few outstanding three-position players in the league, but almost all of them are team bosses.

Who would be willing to come to the Lakers to be the second or even the third master.

Key other teams do not sell.

Even if they want to sell, the Lakers have no leverage to buy, and they can't make another deal like Gasol.

Being taken advantage of doesn't happen every year.

Reinforcing the point guard?This is feasible.

Kobe immediately thought of Paul. There had been rumors in the league that the Hornets were in conflict, and Paul wanted to leave the Hornets.

It's a pity that the problem is still there, the Lakers have no bargaining chips.

Now the Lakers don't have a single decent rookie, and the core players can't move, each of them is the backbone of the team.

For example, Odom on the bench. Although he is a substitute, the Lakers without Odom will drop a lot in terms of series offense.

The reason for this situation is actually due to Kobe.

This guy is too paranoid to accept failure.

If the Lakers had been fighting for the No. [-] pick in the past few years, the situation of the Lakers will be much better now.

Or Kobe also ran away to other teams, first to mix the two championships, and then wait until the Lakers are so bad that they have a solid foundation, and then return to the Lakers, then their situation will be much better now.

"Phil, do we still have room for reinforcement?"

Cole sat in the locker room after the game and asked Zen Master Jackson.

Jackson was worried, and shook his head bitterly. There is no room for reinforcement now.

Unless there are free stars in the free market, then they grit their teeth and spend more luxury tax, maybe they can still give it a go.

And there is not much hope.

Under normal circumstances, the total salary of the Lakers this year is 9100 million, but with Artest not signed, their total salary is now 8900 million.

It's about the same salary as the second-ranked Dallas Mavericks.

They have already reached this level of salary, even if there are free agents, they may not be able to sign.

Kobe sighed helplessly, now he is in trouble.

……

As the time enters the end of December, the annual All-Star first-round voting is about to begin.

The Pistons have a lot going for them this year.

Li Xun and Yao Ming must be stable All-Star starters, one is the starting center in the Eastern Conference, and the other is the starting forward in the Eastern Conference.

Even if the All-Star voting hasn't started yet.

In fact, at least four starting positions in the East have been determined.

Center Yao Ming, forward Li Xun and James, guard Wade.

The only uncertainty is the ownership of another starting guard.

Under normal circumstances, the Eastern Conference's starting guard this year is Wade plus singles Joe.

It was pure luck that Li Xun was selected as an All-Star last season. This time he deserves his name, and he will definitely be the top voter in the end.

This will not come as any surprise.

Even if you don't count the huge fan base of China, Li Xun is the absolute king of votes just by counting the votes of Lao Mei's fans.

With such gorgeous statistics, such a proud record, coupled with Jian Tianer's headlines, Li Xun also has countless fans on Lao Mei's side.

Since he is going to be an All-Star, Li Xun is now thinking about the All-Star MVP.

These honors with gold content will become a part of my career resume after I retire, so I still have to get more if I can get more.

On January 1, the Pistons played against the Raptors again.

This time it's the Raptors' home court.

The Raptors and Bobcats are almost the biggest sufferers in the league.

Every time they run into Li Xun, they are terrified.

Now Bosh, the boss of the Raptors, is extremely convinced that after the end of this season's contract, he will inevitably run away as a free agent.

No matter where you go, you must not stay in the Raptors.

Unless the Raptors quickly replace Bargnani with a decent traditional center.

He doesn't ask for Yao Ming's level, even if it's just Jordan's level, he can fully accept it.

No matter how bad you are, even if you come to an old man?
Speaking of which, Bosh's style is somewhat similar to Rasheed's.

Both are good at shooting, and Bosh is nicknamed "Bo Yi Rebound". In fact, Rasheed's rebounding is not too strong.

Bosh's offense is better than Rasheed's, but his defense is worse than Rasheed's.

So Bosh and Daben are actually a perfect match.

"Li, is DeAndre in your team for sale?"

"You can choose any of our Raptors players, as long as you nod."

After seeing Li Xun, Bosh's first sentence came like this.

Li Xun was speechless, the Pistons were the championship team, how could they change the lineup casually.

And the Raptors players pick at will?In this Raptors team, apart from Bosh and DeRozan, there is really no player Li Xun can look up to.

Said to pick at will, but Li Xun wants DeRozan, can the Raptors give it?

"What about DeRozan? Are you willing to give it?"

Li Xun asked in a mocking tone.

"Give!"

"Why not!"

"When will the deal be?"

Bosh actually agreed directly.

(End of this chapter)