Learning in the NBA can make you a god

Chapter 838
"Kobe, what are the results of the examination?" Kobe's injury is what all Lakers players are most concerned about.

If Kobe can't continue to play, it will have a huge impact on the Lakers. This is not a matter of losing a core offensive player, but the entire Lakers team has lost their spirit.

Of course, it is not that difficult for Li Tian to bring them together, but it takes time. Originally, Kobe's job in the regular season was to be the spiritual leader of the team and reduce his offensive role, but now that he is unable to appear, it is different.

Because "I" was injured, Kobe became a mother-in-law. He believed that he had cheated Li Tian by being injured this time. If he hadn't been injured, the Lakers would definitely have a good record this season, but now
"Why are you like a bitch? You can't just say it out loud. What are you doing all this?" She just wanted to squeeze on Kobe and avenge the past.

"The doctor diagnosed that the ligament is injured and needs to be sidelined for 2-3 months. The fastest return will be next year!"

Everyone gasped. This was two full months, equivalent to more than one-third of the time, and had a huge impact on the Lakers' early rankings.

"That's okay. If you can catch up in the playoffs, then just take care of yourself for a while and don't get injured again in the playoffs." Li Tian didn't say that Popovich did it intentionally. Once he said it, the whole league They will all blow up, but they will still talk about it secretly and privately, and then plot how to do a wave of Popovich when the time comes, and they will definitely not make it easy for that dead old man.

"Brother Tian, ​​if I go by your idea, then the boss may have to miss half the season. What's our record?" Sun Yue is a little worried. Who can not worry about the team's record? If they can't even make the playoffs by then, then Just fine.
"What are you worried about? If we lose too much, we will pass the blame to Kobe. If we play well, it's all due to everyone's hard work. Don't think too much, just play hard!"

After comforting the players, Brown took Li Tian, ​​Kobe and Gasol to the conference room for a meeting.

Kobe is injured and the team's lineup will definitely need to be carefully changed, but how to change is still a big problem.At the same time, it also sounded the alarm for Brown, that is, the team's center position is also worrying. Kaman has only played healthy for one season since entering the league, and it was still his rookie season. If he gets injured again, the consequences will be.
"Lee, now that Kobe is injured, how will we arrange the personnel rotation next?" There is no way, Brown really has a head with four heads. He has never figured out that the quality of the defenders in the team is really disappointing to him. worried.

"Let Green be the starting point guard. His three-pointers can help the team open up space. At the same time, his defensive ability is not much weaker than Kobe's and will not reduce the team's perimeter defense.

Next, I will control the ball. Paul and Kaman must reduce their playing time and give Casspi, Johnson, Thackeray and Kelly more opportunities to play. Otherwise, they will not be able to rely only on starting in the playoffs. "

In fact, Gasol has been very unhappy in the past two seasons. The team's record is good, but his presence in the team is too low. At the same time, in order to ensure the team's record, he has to play with injuries, resulting in his current state. Not as good as before.

His attendance rate in recent seasons has also reached a new low since he entered the league, and he has a lot of opinions about the team. The reason why he can continue to stay in the team is because his contract has not expired, and with Li Tian's return, he I also want to give it a try one last time!
"Coach, let's arrange it like this. The team needs to be healthy now!" Kobe made the final decision. Brown is indeed a good coach, but without a coach who has a general sense, his confidence in the Lakers is still much worse.

Brown is feeling miserable. You make it so easy when you say that if the team's record is not good, it will be me who gets scolded, not you.Now that you are injured and out, part of the responsibility for losing the game becomes the head coach's.

He thought so in his heart, but he couldn't help it. The three All-Stars in the team all supported this decision, so he could only nod in agreement.He knows that this season is his opportunity. If he still cannot take a step forward, then he will definitely get out of the Lakers in despair.

Two days later, the Lakers defeated the Hawks with difficulty and ushered in their fourth consecutive victory since the start of the season.

Then lost to the Mavericks.

After that, the Lakers challenged Mosaic away from home. Now Mosaic is not only involved with Li Tian a lot, but also has grudges with the Lakers.

From the initial trade of Jeremy Lin to Mosaic, after Beverley applied for a trade, the Spurs traded him to Mosaic. After going round and round, he finally went to Mosaic.

Howard switched to Mosaic during the offseason, and the feud with the Lakers was born. The two teams were half a feud.

Without the restrictions of Yao Ming, Howard played like a duck in water. In addition, Jeremy Lin was not a person who wanted to keep the ball in his hands, and continuously sent assists to the inside.

When the Lakers were beaten inside, the Lakers also fired continuously from the outside, especially Green and Sun Yue. The two cooperated with each other. Although Beverley was very defensive, he could not withstand the opponent's pick-and-roll bad guys. There was also a natural height gap.

Green faced Beverley's three-point shot and shot 8 of 5 from three-point range, quickly suffocating Mosaic's counterattack.

Li Tian's performance was as stable as ever, scoring 37 points efficiently and defeating Mosaic's front line.

In the end, Mosaic was defeated 105:89, preventing the team from losing in a row.

During this period, Kobe was also a restless person. Although he was injured, he was still able to walk on crutches or in a wheelchair. He took on the guidance of several guards.

It's more about Bazemore. There is no way there is only such a rookie guard in the team. Although center Kelly is also a rookie, Kobe's skills as a center are good at footwork, but now it is really not suitable to use footwork for coaching. "FUCK! Why are you so stupid? Sun, show him one, isn't it just a fadeaway jumper? Why are you so slow to learn? It's been a month and you haven't learned it yet?"

This situation is the same as Jordan's guidance of the Wizards' No. [-] pick. The talents are indeed very strong, but there is still a gap in level. They are not in the same position. How can you use your own experience to teach others? The same is true for Kobe now. The position is the same, but the talent is The gap is huge, but it is inserted into the Pacific Ocean. If you ask Bazemore to learn your movements, it is really a bit difficult.

"Stop, stop, stop, Sun Yue takes him over there!" Li Tian really can't stand it. Coming here is just to beat these players. Who are you and who are they? If they can do it Even if you can do it, people still sign with the Lakers for a minimum salary?
"Kobe, if you continue to give random directions here, I will kick you out of the training facility. You are injured and you are not spending time with your family."

Kobe rolled his eyes angrily and wanted to refute, but Li Tian pushed him in the wheelchair and pushed him a long way. Visually, if he wanted to go back to argue, it would only take 3 minutes to get there. If he tried again then, he would have no choice but to go back and forth. cycle.

This month, the Lakers have been having a hard time, lacking a qualified guard. Although Sun Yue is not bad, there is still a gap between him and the top guards. Danny Green is more of a 3D, and he is just a tool man when dribbling.

After winning against Mosaic, he taught Davis a lesson and won the Pelicans; after bullying a wave of cubs, Blake played explosively and scored 18 points, which greatly helped Li Tian. At the same time, after this game , he was also mentioned as the starting point guard and put Danny Green back on the bench. There is no way. If you want to let the main players rest longer, the bench lineup also needs to strengthen.

They beat the Pelicans again and lost to the Nuggets; they won the Grizzlies and the Pistons; when the November schedule ended, the Lakers had a record of 11 wins and 11 losses. The game was almost over in November when Gasol suffered from Achilles tendon discomfort. , leave the game early and take a rest.

The Lakers received bad news. Gasol's Achilles tendon needs to be repaired. It only takes 2 weeks to start. Less than a month into the new season, they lost Kobe and Gasol. The Lakers' record is in jeopardy.

After winning against the Pistons, two generals were injured, which was a huge blow to the Lakers.

During the post-game interview, the reporter asked, "Li, you are the only player in the Lakers today, struggling to support them. Do you regret your decision to trade to the Lakers?"

"No, no, no, first of all, I want to correct what you just said. I am not supporting the team alone. Even if Kobe and Paul are injured, they are still helping the team.

At the same time, there are so many teammates around me. They are the mainstay of the team. You should not doubt their strength. Without them, we would not be able to win the Pistons.

I will not regret any of my decisions, and I still believe at this time that the Lakers are one of the best teams in the league. "

Hearing such an answer, the reporter thought that this was just a tough talk.

"Li, do you think the Lakers still have hope of reaching the playoffs this season? You know, the Lakers are currently only ranked eighth in the Western Conference. They are at the bottom of the playoffs and may be squeezed out by the teams behind them at any time. !”

"You just said that the Lakers are currently ranked eighth in the Western Conference. This is the record we achieved by letting Kobe and Paul go. I believe that when Kobe returns healthy, the team's record will definitely be better!"

Looking at the current lineup of the Lakers, except for Li Tian, ​​there is really no one else to look at. Sun Yue and Danny Green are considered good role players. No matter how you look at it, everyone else can only say It's an average character.

The post-game interview ended hastily. The reporter did not get the answer he wanted. The Lakers had to fly back to Los Angeles and await the challenge from the Portland Trail Blazers at home.

When Lillard was selected by the Kings in advance, they selected Terrence Ross, but his performance was average. His data had just stabilized this season before he was mentioned in the starting lineup.

In the end, he was beaten by the Lakers. Aldridge was still alone and unable to carry the Blazers' offensive banner.

"Take my training seriously, don't shoot for me there!" Kobe was really using his remaining energy. Even if he was told last time, he did not give up on this task and stared at the training of these players.

"Hey, the camp is really full of injuries. It's really impossible to play in such a situation!" Brown was also a little discouraged. After all, the two core players of the team were just wiped out. It would be really difficult to fight in the future.

"Boss, we..." Even Danny Green was a little skeptical. The Lakers' record last month was already quite bumpy, and it may be even more difficult next month.

"Don't think too much, just play your ball well and that's it!" He must suppress the problems within the team.

(End of this chapter)