Chapter 406 A Pair of Luxurious Old Enemies
The transfer bomb detonated by the Lakers is the most shocking. I'm afraid it's still the competitors in the west. Originally, the Lakers have been hovering in the west, that is, the sixth and seventh place, and the threat is not big.
But what about now? After the disaster star Kwame Brown and Gasol, the heavyweight helper, even Kobe, no longer shouted to leave.
It can be seen that Kupcek, a backwater-like gamble, has at least now left Kobe's heart in the city of Los Angeles. As for the future, that is not a problem to be considered now.
Many Los Angeles fans are also grateful. They finally don't have to turn on the TV every day to listen to the nagging analysis of the media. Whether Peter Pan will leave or not, and where will his next stop be?
This topic alone has made those guys talk about it from summer to Christmas. Even if you are not annoyed, everyone is already bored, and this bloody drama often has some news.
Even when O'Neal was about to leave Miami, someone stood up and claimed that the big shark was coming back!
Of course, this is a rumor that only idiots will believe, but the dispute between Kobe and the management makes people worried about every revelation. Los Angeles doesn't want to really let Peter Pan fly away.
Therefore, even if Kupcek tries his best, he has to find a qualified helper for Kobe, and he can still see. As for whether Gasol is qualified or not, it remains to be seen.
But now it seems that such a big brand has at least eased the conflict between Kobe and the team's management. Maybe a buffer point is a new hope.
If Gasol can be of great use, then Kupcek doesn't have to drag his little hair left. He can't fall asleep every night. The arrival of the Spaniard can at least let him sleep peacefully for a few days.
And the personality of the Spanish is definitely the kind of person who is not top-notch and does not easily conflict with others.
At least Kupcek doesn't have to worry about the conflict between O'Neal and Kobe. It will be repeated between Kobe and Gasol. There is really such a person around a strong star.
Peter Pan, Gasol, when these two guys work together, can they wipe out different sparks?
In fact, before that, the Lakers were more regarded as a joke, especially when they had been doing nothing in the transfer market, Kupcek was simply the number one culprit in Los Angeles.
Many fans are complaining loudly at home, "Why can't we have more superstars!"
Even when O'Neal transferred to the Suns, many media were still waiting to watch the show. They seemed to be eager for O'Neal to wash the Los Angeles Lakers so that he could slap him in the face.
After all, after O'Neill left the Lakers, the kindness between him, the management and Kobe has continued until now. There have been several bickering between Kobe and O'Neal alone.
This situation almost reached a peak when O'Neal won another championship.
"With the help of the super center, Peter Pan's wings can't be opened. Now the management of the Lakers should reflect on whether they have missed something. Maybe that's the beginning of another three-game winning lap!"
Of course, such disturbances have become a thing of the past. Now no one will be so bored that they can speculate about what the ending will be if O'Neill doesn't leave. No one is God.
However, O'Neal's choice to join the Suns also made the Lakers fans very depressed. After all, the big shark used to be the favorite of Los Angeles, but now it has become a competitor.
There are also reporters who maliciously speculate that they think O'Neill did this on purpose, because in the past two seasons, the Suns have twice sniped the Lakers in the playoffs, blocking Kobe Bryant in the first round.
Maybe O'Neal joins the Suns and wants to continue this possibility, but whether it is so or not, may only be known by God. Anyway, O'Neill has arrived in Phoenix and only the excitement for the Lakers.
But now the situation is a little reversed. After all, O'Neill is getting old. He is no longer the super center who can cover the sky in the Lakers.
Riley dared to let him leave Miami, because O'Neal is old and is no longer the superstar who can help the Heat. His big contract has become a drag on the team.
Some people say that the Suns' gambling may be a little blind. After all, it is really hard to say whether a bombarding team can smoothly integrate into such a traditional center.
But more people are still looking forward to the good show, especially when the Suns go to Los Angeles. What kind of meeting will it be? Many people watching the scene are waiting for that scene to appear.
As a result, before the scene was staged, the Lakers had already detonated the transfer market. Paul Gasol's joining seemed to push the Purple and Gold Legion to the forefront of the storm.
"Maybe one of us has ignored the potential of the Lakers. When Gasol came, they seemed to have found their last championship puzzle. This change was in an instant."
When Gasol really came, many people suddenly found that the Lakers' lineup seemed to be much thicker. In the past, Bynum and Quami Brown were partners insiders.
The butterman's top talent is really embarrassing. As a result, the Lakers' inside line has always been a weakness, which makes many Lakers fans very dissatisfied.
Because the Lakers have always had a tradition of centering, from McCann to Zhang Marshal, from Jabbar to O'Neal, but to Kwame Brown, the center seems to have suddenly become the weakest position of the Lakers.
Although many people are optimistic about Bynum's future potential, Quamay Brown is really weird. With him staying inside, the Lakers always can't control the initiative under the basket.
Even Bynum has complained to reporters that there is such a partner who doesn't know when he will make mistakes, and even he himself is affected. Kobe has asked to trade Kwame Brown more than once!
As a result, such a weak position was suddenly enhanced. Even if Gasol is not the kind of strong insider, his response, mid-investment and cooperation consciousness are completely at two levels as Brown's.
The media in Los Angeles is even more outspoken, and the Lakers have taken a big advantage! They exchanged a butter hand for a diamond. The arrival of Gasol is a God-given gift for Los Angeles!
Looking back at the Lakers' lineup, many people suddenly found that these guys should not be in the current ranking!
Gasol, Bynum, Odom, Fisher, Kobe, this starting five-person group alone is enough to walk in the west, not to mention Kobe's current competitive state.
Maybe only the little emperor's personal data can be compared with Kobe. In terms of personal destructive power alone, Kobe is a little less powerful, but a little more flexible.
If there are four helpers around him, God knows what kind of power the Lakers will burst out. Some people have begun to predict who will be the worst hit by the Lakers in the West now.
The Mavericks, the Suns, the Spurs, which are far higher than the Lakers' opponents. Now they have to beware of counterattacks from Los Angeles. The explosive power of the Purple Gold Corps may not be much worse than that of the Celtics.
I'm afraid those team managers are whispering in their offices at this moment. Why does God care so much about Los Angeles and take care of Boston so much?
Originally, their struggle dominated the rise and fall of the league in the past few decades. Now it's all right. After their respective silence, the two teams suddenly came back.
And now one is the head of the league. Even if the Lakers are temporarily lagging behind, there is a rising trend at this moment. Does the old man of God prefer the battle of green and purple so much?
A wave of transfers, and now the pattern of the league has changed again and again. Originally, the Celtics were already evil enough, but now they want to add a Lakers.
These two old enemies are now starting to burst out new combat effectiveness with their luxurious lineups. Will they continue to stage a peak duel? Ghosts know whether this prediction will become a reality.
But no one will deny that they are getting terrible. After the Celtics lost to the Bobcats, the winning streak began to brew again to stop it? This is like the NBA's Goldbach conjecture, which has become a difficult problem. No one dares to say that they can win the face-to-face confrontation.
Similarly, after harvesting Gasol, the Lakers, who thought they would have to grind together, suddenly burst into strong combat effectiveness. They won their opponents in a row within two days after the end of the transfer.
The Golden State Warriors thought they could take advantage of the Lakers to consolidate their ranking in the West, but the reality gave them a cruel response.
102:89, when Kobe doesn't need to score more than 30 points to get a victory, the Lakers can definitely threaten others, especially Gasol's double-double, which is very eye-catching.
18 points, 11 rebounds, plus 5 assists. Maybe the previous data is not very beautiful, but 50% of the offensive efficiency, coupled with the internal response skills, makes the Lakers' attack much smoother.
Even the "Zen Master" said after the game, "Paul's existence makes the triangle attack simpler and more direct. He doesn't have any sense of strangeness. Such a player is what I need most."
Maybe Gasol is not the kind of pure data brush. He is not as domineering as Marshal Zhang, but having such a big man around Kobe really makes the Lakers different.
Especially the "Zen Master"'s favorite triangle attack is to need a guy who can be a fulcrum on the inside.
When he was in the Bulls, Pippen and Langley were all like this. Now Gasol's arrival has finally found a big guy who can be a support for the Lakers.
Gasol is not strong, but his skillful hand passing skills honed in Europe can definitely become a very good central axis, especially in the middle of the ball, with vision and consciousness.
In this game with the Warriors, his five assists did not explain everything. His response and transmission in the middle simply connected the Lakers' attack into a sharp knife.
In the past, only Kobe could penetrate the opponent's defense line. After so much Gasol, his existence was to give everyone the opportunity to turn into a knife and then stab the opponent fiercely!
Even Odom, a guy who often commits two mistakes, became shrewd because of Gasol's arrival. In the first cooperation between the two, Odom scored 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals.
If this is put aside, it is a rare extraordinary performance, but by Gasol's side, it has become a logical thing. Odom himself is also very comfortable to play, and the attack is extremely smooth.
The Golden State Warriors were stunned at the beginning, because Gasol's back response made Bynum dunk twice in a row, and then Odom's several empty cuts were all passed by the Espanyol.
The backhand basket behind Kobe's bottom line is also the cannonball provided by Gasol. Such a big man integrates into the Lakers system almost unimpeded. This efficiency is absolutely terrible.
Maybe Gasol's understanding of the triangle attack is not thorough, but this guy's basketball IQ can definitely keep up with other people's running position. If there is a chance to run out, Gasol's pass will be delivered.
And he also has an accurate mid-range shot. The guys of the Golden State Warriors really don't know how to deal with such an opponent, especially when he and the Lakers merge into one.
Even the picky Los Angeles media are saying, "Paul is a smart guy. He can read what Phil asked of him, and he executes it perfectly. He was simply born for the Lakers!"
Maybe this statement is a little exaggerated, but people with good eyes can see that Gasol does live like a fish in water in Los Angeles. At least here, he is very happy.
The Spaniards have swept away the depression in Memphis and have begun to become active. Whether it is training or playing, they can contribute to the energy that the Lakers need most in time.
If you kill the Golden State Warriors in the first game, you can say that the other side is not ready, so it is no luck for them to kill the Mavericks at home in the second game.
Especially Gasol, who is against Nowitzki, took 20 points and 11 rebounds in one fell swoop.
"Paul's role is a perfect complement to the Lakers, and he played well, so we lost. Although we are unwilling, we must admit that today's Lakers played perfectly."
When the calf that had rushed to the second place in the west also fell, the number of skeptics began to decrease.
In particular, Gasol's offensive firepower began to ignite at the Lakers' home court, and many people are looking forward to how much change this guy can bring to the Lakers.
Now it is undeniable that through this deal, the Lakers suddenly came out of the west, which surprised many people, but at the same time, these guys also showed strong competitiveness.
Some people have even said that the Lakers may surprise people. At this time, they start to make up their lineup, probably to create more trouble for their opponents in the playoffs.
Now it's just the beginning of the running-in stage, and they have more opportunities to become stronger!
If Gasol and Kobe Bryant grind the synthetic model, or Phil Jackson **, who dares to say that the Lakers can only swing around six or seven in the west?
Won't these guys find a way out of blood and pose a threat to the team in front of them?
Don't forget that last season, even if they didn't have Gasol or Fisher, they could make it to the playoffs!
Now there are still a few more guys who can fight. If they go further, who dares to say it's unrealistic?
After almost two seasons of fire, Kobe's state is already very horrible.
A man who can't vent for a long time is absolutely comparable to a long-term resentful woman. Desire is the driving force for human progress. If there is really a big outbreak, it is not surprising.
What's more, Gasol can come to Los Angeles for the playoffs. It's impossible for him not to die.
Coupled with such a cunning guy as a "Zen master", it is not difficult for the Lakers to improve their competitiveness by a higher level.
Now everyone may be just waiting for the playoffs to come. Only a strong confrontation can test the success of the Lakers. I believe that the Purple and Gold Legion this time is not a soft persimmon that anyone can pinch.
Similarly, the current Celtics are also a mess. When the Lakers are still preparing to rise, they have taken a step ahead.
The five starters can enter the All-Star sequence. With this confidence alone, we can already see that the Celtics are fierce.
It's just that more people haven't seen what kind of shock they can bring in the playoffs!
I believe that those crazy people in green uniforms will not disappoint.
These two teams, which have been entangled for nearly 50 years, are like a pair of crazy men and women, and they have to continue their unforgettable lingering.
Their grudges have lasted throughout the history of the NBA, and now it seems that this state will continue.
At least now the Lakers have shown their energy to rise again, and Boston's expression is more direct. They are now the first in the league and will also be the winners of the playoffs.
The two old enemies who are familiar with each other, this is to continue these grievances between each other.
"Perhaps, the history of the NBA will be complete only if the Lakers and the Celtics continue to exist at the same time."
When the Lakers' transfer was completed, a media reporter from Los Angeles wrote in his column.
The old enemies who were also killed from the ruins are now appearing in a luxurious posture.
Maybe the stage of the playoffs can make this luxury more veritable...