After changing careers, I became the number one player in basketball

Jerry Buss is very happy now. He likes to see his players make the fans in the stadium shout with excitement.

Buss said that the most beautiful things in the world are sex and basketball.

And these two things also have a lot in common.

For example, they all need barks as feedback.

Whether it's applause for love or basketball, if there's no shout, there's no soul.

Magic can detonate the entire Great Western Forum Arena, making all the fans cheer and scream for him.

And now, Shay has also detonated the Pyramid Arena and is showing his talent for the first time.

There is simply no better opening ceremony than switching hands to block shots and dunks.

Bass felt at this time that his choice was extremely correct.

At this moment, fans have forgotten about Shea's "buying a Mercedes without training" yesterday.

In competitive sports, if you are strong, you are justified.

So what if James Worthy was fished into law enforcement for soliciting prostitution?

Because he is strong enough, he is still the favorite player of Los Angeles fans.

So what if the magician got infected with HIV?

Because his fall shaped the glorious 1980s, he remains one of the greatest players in Lakers history.

This is competitive sports. As long as you can perform well, people will cheer for you and won't even remember what you did yesterday.

Los Angeles fans have been looking forward to Shay for a long time, and Shay's performance filled everyone's hearts and was very satisfying!

After landing the buckle, Shay looked at Payton on the ground and had no intention of letting him go:

“Damn, your defense is softer than the shit I took this morning!

Is this what you call excellent defense?"

Payton: First of all, I'm not calling Damn!

Payton now finally understands why his childhood friend Jason Kidd doesn't like playing with him anymore.

It’s really annoying to play with mean-mouthed people!

But Payton is not the kind of weak person, he will not be shut down by just one ball.

After Payton stood up, he immediately raised his hand to ask for the ball. His father taught him since he was a child: "If you are scolded, scold him back; if you are hit, hit him back!"

So Payton quickly forgot what happened before and continued to focus on this offense.

Payton's ability at this period may still be far from his peak, but the energy is already there.

Payton learned the lesson this time and did not single out Shea. Instead, he called on team center Dave Calzin to cover him.

Dave Calzin is an experienced old player. He has been in the industry since 1978 and is 35 years old this year.

The reason why he is still playing in summer league at such an old age is mainly because he wants to win another professional contract.

He averaged 148 points per game during his peak period, but he only had 6 playing opportunities with the Magic last season.

Hemorrhoids popped out even after sitting on the bench.

After the season, the Magic predictably did not renew his contract.

But Kaulzin didn't want to retire just yet, so he had to play in the summer league at the age of 35.

Just to prove that I can still play and am worthy of a contract.

Therefore, Kaulzin's movement during the pick-and-roll was very large, and he directly put up a concealed elbow and hit Shay on the neck.

He doesn't want to be said that he can't even block pick-and-rolls.

For many players, the summer league is a battle that determines their jobs, so the competition is no weaker than the official games.

Moreover, Kaulzin has always had a sense of superiority in front of the Chinese people.

Kaulzin was on the Bullets team that visited China that year.

But when he arrived at the arena, he refused to get out of the car because he "didn't want to play in front of a group of people wearing the same clothes who only stood up to my waist."

Performing for a group of Chinese people by yourself? What an international joke you are making!

He was one of the few players at that time who was unfriendly to visiting China.

Now he can't believe that Chinese people can actually be seen in the NBA.

Can these monkeys play ball?

In the NBA, when will it be your turn to grab jobs?

I will kill you!

Shay was blocked by the elbow pick-and-roll, allowing Payton to break in.

The Lakers' center is second-year rookie Eldon Campbell, who is known for his active defense.

But his speed in returning to the basket was still a step slow, and Payton successfully completed the score with an ugly layup!

After scoring the goal, Payton tilted his mouth again: "What about defense? Why didn't you guard me just now?"

Kaulzin also smiled: "Go back and play table tennis. Men's sports are not suitable for people like you."

Shea ignored it and asked Campbell to quickly hit the baseline ball.

Positional warfare is what Payton is good at.

He was confident that he could prevent Shay from dying.

Shay did not go it alone with Payton, but also waved his hand and called Campbell to come out for cover.

Campbell's pick-and-roll was also very solid, and Payton couldn't squeeze through at the first time.

But when Shay was about to reach his stomach in one step and penetrate him to the bottom.

Kaulzin raised his arms to defend!

Shay is now the most popular rookie in the 1991 class, so naturally everyone wants to play.

Maybe by guarding Shea, Kaulzin can get a formal contract with the Sonics?

Kaulzin has not watched any of Shay's games or highlights before, so his understanding of Shay is only hearsay.

Legend has it that Shay had great breakthroughs, like a magician.

But Kaulzin only recognized three points:

First, there is only one magician.

Second, Shai has never experienced NBA-level defense.

Third, he is Chinese.

These three factors make Kaulzin extremely confident.

Come on, kid, don't think just playing college basketball is a big deal.

Today I will let you see what the NBA is.

"Switch! Switch defense!" Payton was still shouting, wanting to switch back to defend Shay.

But Kaulzin was unmoved.

Shea also waved his hand, signaling Campbell to go to the basket.

Since you gave it wholeheartedly, I will give you military training with great mercy!

This bulky Baymax center has no chance of guarding Shay.

Shay lowered his center of gravity and suddenly took a step to the left.

Kaulzin immediately moved sideways, haha, did you see it? This is called an NBA-level reaction!

But Shay didn't break through, he just made a triple threat move!

Seeing Shay take a step and then retract outside the three-point line and rush to the other side, Kaulzin quickly forced himself to change his center of gravity.

But how could a big, bulky man have time to change his center of gravity in such a short period of time?

He forcibly moved to the other side. As a result, his center of gravity was unstable, his legs were weak, and he was shaken to one knee!

After being shaken to his knees and watching Shay enter the penalty area from his side, Kaulzin refused to give up and reached out to grab Shay.

But Shay was very fast, and Calzin only caught a ball of air.

And because his center of gravity shifted towards Shay, Caulzin, who was kneeling on the ground, was unable to stabilize again, and this time he lay directly on the ground with his hands.

Shay simply made a triple threat, which made Calzin spin a Thomas on the ground - this is the second season of Street Dance!

Ogmon, who had been shaken until his legs were knotted, said, "I know this. Are you also a hip-hop fan?"

Shay, who was flying by Calzine, made a steady layup amidst the cheers of the crowd.

After scoring the goal, Shay was so stunned that he even forgot to talk trash.

He looked at Kaulzin lying on the ground in confusion. I'm afraid this guy is not a fool!

Shay thought he was really powerful, but he fell to his knees with just a triple-threat move.

At that time, Shay really just wanted to test it out, but he didn't know he would hit it right away.

As expected of the 91 Tanhualang!

Kaulzin lost all face. As an old man, he was shaken to the ground by a young man. His face suddenly turned red.

At this time, Payton walked up to Calzin.

Calzin was so moved that he almost cried. He thought Payton was here to support him.

Who knew that Payton not only failed to help Calzin, but also yelled at him:

"I've already said that I'll defend you. Don't you have any idea of ​​what your level is? Hey!"

After spraying, Payton turned around and left, not even pretending to help Calzin up.

Kaulzin was completely dumbfounded. After being humiliated by his opponent, he was also humiliated by his teammates.

Are you being polite to an old comrade like me?

Shay's wonderful opening performance left Bass mesmerized.

But West isn't too excited. He hasn't seen Shay show his strongest side yet.

That is, the ability to speed up the pace of the game and turn positional battles into fast breaks!

Payton continued to call the pick-and-roll this time. Calzin, who had just been embarrassed and humiliated, naturally wanted to take revenge.

But before he could make a move, Shea took the lead and hit Kaulzin in the chest with an elbow when squeezing the pick-and-roll.

Calzin took two steps back in pain and failed to stop Shay.

Shay is a demanding person. He just traumatized Calzin's mind, so this time he must also traumatize his body.

Otherwise it would be too unfair.

Payton held Shay on his side and prepared to continue walking inside, but Campbell inside had already formed an encirclement with Shay.

There is no other way, Payton can only pass the ball behind his back and pass it to his teammate in the second position.

But as soon as he received the ball, the Lakers' second-year guard Tony Smith immediately pressed the defense and directly defended, without giving the opponent a chance to handle the ball.

So the Sonics guard could only pass the ball again, this time to Kaulzin who was still at the top of the key.

Kaulzin has a certain shooting ability, and he must seize the opportunity to show his ability.

But when Kaulzin was about to catch the basketball, a dark shadow rushed out and intercepted the basketball before him!

Shea leaned towards Calzin the moment the opponent passed the ball, then stretched out his long arms and successfully completed the steal.

The Lakers used pressing defense to successfully force the Sonics to make mistakes!

Although this Lakers is just a summer league team, there are still basic tactics.

In order to simulate actual combat, the coach asked everyone to roughly practice pressing defense.

And this time, this defensive tactic was undoubtedly successful.

After winning the basketball, Shay took advantage of the situation and quickly crossed the half court in just three or two steps. His pace was so big that no one could catch up with him when he was about to leave.

After going straight into the penalty area, Shay dunked again. Although the action was not as fancy as that of Dominique Wilkins, it was more powerful than before.

Shay scored 6 points in a row, and had already scored three statistics: points, blocks and steals.

He shows off himself unscrupulously, absorbing fans as fast as a sponge absorbs water, and as fiercely as an abalone absorbs soil!

No one would lie to themselves and say, "Shay would perform like this in a real NBA game."

But it's really a good start.

Jerry West in the stands finally saw what he wanted. Shea was indeed very capable on the defensive end.

And this ability is the foundation for the way you play during the performance.

Get to the line, press the defense, and then score on counterattacks. This is what the Lakers did in the 1980s.

Shay is as good as Magic in assisting defense, as evidenced by the steal just now.

What's better than Magic is that Shai can also guard small guards alone.

It seems that Michael Cooper is not dim-sighted, and Shay does look like a magician!

In the next few rounds, the Lakers took control of the situation with defensive counterattacks.

Payton himself didn't make many mistakes, but his teammates made too many.

Everyone is just scraps, and their personal abilities are very limited. As long as the Lakers' defense is strong, the offense on the opposite position will be impossible.

Payton was convinced, but if that guy Camp came to play in the summer league with him, the offense wouldn't be like this.

As soon as Payton breaks through today, he will be surrounded by Campbell and Shea.

And he passed the ball to Kaulzin who was left open. Kaolzin either made a mistake or made a mistake.

Either that or he was thrown back by Campbell and bled.

His movements are so slow that he can forcefully drag open opportunities into serious interference.

Shea and Campbell prevented Payton's score, and Culzin prevented Payton's pass!

Payton is about to cry. If I am guilty, the law will punish me.

But why send Korzin to punish me!

Brother, if you can't fight anymore, why don't you join in the fun?

If you hadn't been here, this game wouldn't have been so miserable!

In the 8th minute of the first quarter, the SuperSonics were already 8 points behind.

If they can't find a way to regain the situation, they will most likely fall behind by double digits in the first quarter.

Payton passed the ball to Calzin again under the double team.

Calzin didn't make another shot because he missed his previous shots.

He strode in from mid-range at a zero-degree angle, ready to end the attack with a dunk.

Campbell immediately turned around and went back to fill the position, his movements were very quick.

Although the second-year Campbell also plays in the summer league, he is not a sideline.

In the original history, before O'Neal came, he had always been the backbone of the Lakers' interior defense. He and Divac were responsible for flops and fakes, and they worked well together with each other.

At his peak, he averaged 2.6 shots and 1.1 steals per game.

He's not a superstar, but he has some defensive ability.

Campbell had already attacked Kaulzin twice before, so this time Kaulzin felt a little nervous when he saw Campbell attacking him again.

When he got nervous, the hand he used to hold the ball up for dunking moved away like a reflex.

As a result, this dodging allowed Caulzin to hit the basketball directly onto the side of the backboard!

Payton's eyes widened and his mouth opened wide.

You...I...

Last season, "Rain Man" Kemp's dunks never surprised Payton so much.

But today's operation by Calzin really frightened Payton.

Dunking on the side of the backboard is not easy!

He has been playing basketball for many years and has never seen such a dunk performance!

Shay's shot hitting the side of the backboard was eclipsed by Calzin's performance.

Calzin finally avoided Campbell's block.

This wave of wealth does not go to outsiders. Since everyone has to take the risk, why don’t I take the risk myself?

The basketball went out of bounds, Payton was ashamed, and Calzin was autistic.

He was fully demonstrated in the summer league today and successfully proved himself. He is indeed no longer good!

Shay shook his head when he saw it. There is someone in this world who dunks at the same level as me.

You are like this, how can you still have the nerve to look down on others?

Now, all the pressure is on Payton's side.

Because whenever the Lakers score another goal, the point difference will be stretched to double digits.

As the second overall pick last season, he was massacred by the third overall pick this season. How will Payton survive after word spreads about this?

Kaulzin also knew that he was embarrassed and embarrassed today.

He has to complete at least one successful defense to prove that he is still useful, right?

Both of them are determined to guard against Shay!

Payton stayed close to Shai and didn't give Shai any space to hit the ball.

Shay could only dribble with his back to Payton, but because his butt was not big enough, he could not completely separate Payton.

Payton's defensive aggressiveness was very strong. His sudden and accurate strikes nearly caused Shai to be intercepted.

To be honest, it is still difficult to face Payton's defense in a positional offense.

After all, he is the only point guard in NBA history to win DPOY.

Shea then passed the ball to Tony Smith who came out to respond. As soon as Smith received the ball, Shea suddenly pushed Payton away and quickly cut inside!

The moment Smith caught the ball, he passed the ball back to Shea who was cutting in.

Payton hurriedly caught up, and Calzin also completely let go of Campbell, blocking the ball at the basket.

Shay reached the mid-range position and was attacked from both sides.

At the same time, Campbell also moved along the baseline toward the basket.

Shea then looked at Campbell, then pushed with both hands, seemingly to pass the ball to Campbell.

Payton has quick eyes and quick hands, reaching out from behind to break up the pass.

Calzin also took a step in the direction of Shea's pass, preparing to intercept the ball.

This time, unless Shea can really do magic, the ball will definitely not reach Campbell.

However, after Shea pushed with both hands, he did not pass the ball. He just made a fake pass!

After using a pass fake to get rid of Payton and Calzin at the same time, Shea recovered the ball and then threw it.

A fake fax was thrown, and the basketball came in steadily.

, Shay had 12 points, 5 assists, 3 steals and 1 block in a single quarter, leading the Lakers to a double-digit lead over the opponent in the first quarter!

"Beautiful goal, did you see it? This kid knows how to perform!

Wow, what a delightful first verse!

Hahahaha, that’s why I’ve said it, buying two Mercedes-Benz is not a problem!”

Old Bass was still excited, but this time, the always serious Jerry West also nodded approvingly.

Facing Payton's strong defense, Shea did not act recklessly, but very smartly sought coordination.

Faced with Kaulzin's help, Shay did not rush forward, but used a few tricks.

Although the overall level of this game is not high, we can still see the shining points in Shay.

The strongest point is the defensive end. Shea's three steals were all interceptions of passes.

Most young people who think highly of themselves don't like to work hard on the defensive end, but Shay is different. He is extremely active on the defensive end.

Tireless running and non-stop confrontation make Shay a good player in both single and assist defense.

The only disadvantage of Shai playing like this is that it consumes too much energy. He has to run around on the defensive end and attack quickly. The basketball game becomes a marathon.

West touched his chin. In fact, it is not difficult to solve this problem. All he needs to do is recruit some teammates who are good defenders for Shay.

Although he didn't admit it, West was already thinking about a lineup with Shea as the core...

After the point difference was stretched to 10 points, the SuperSonics suspended the game.

Both sides have replaced their main players. After all, there are too many people playing in the summer league, and the coach must ensure that everyone has a chance to perform.

Shea was not replaced until the eighth minute of the second quarter. Although he took a long rest, he still continued his outstanding performance.

In the second quarter of the duel, Shea was intercepted once by Payton.

But Shea also locked up Payton and found it difficult to score points.

At this period, Payton's offensive ability has not yet been fully developed, and it is easy for Shea to block him.

And relying on defensive counterattacks and fast breaks, Shea can often score the ball without facing Payton's defense.

So in the second quarter of the showdown, Shay still had the upper hand.

At the end of the second quarter, Shay looked at the 15-point difference and 18-point personal score, and deliberately patted Payton on the shoulder:

"You did a good job in defense. After all, I only allowed 18 points in the half, not 20 yet."

After Shay finished speaking, he turned around and left gracefully, while Payton twisted his mouth, this time out of anger!

As the king of trash talk, as someone who has been able to make Kidd cry since he was a child, this time he was actually made speechless by a rookie!

There were flashes of light on the sidelines, and reporters had already recorded the photo of Shay spraying Payton with autism.

Tomorrow, Payton will find himself hot against Cal.

Of course, he definitely doesn't like the hot way.

He will be the backdrop for Shay and become a hit in California!

In the end, Shea didn't play the entire second half.

For the sake of the Lakers' hope of rebuilding and for the No. 91 prospect, the Lakers don't want to see Shay get injured in the summer league.

Therefore, today’s competition will focus on every point.

Despite this, the Lakers ultimately won with a 6-point advantage.

And Shay's performance of 18 points, 7 assists, 3 steals and 1 block in 18 minutes was astonishing.

This is the benefit of fast-paced basketball. Fast-paced means more rounds, and more rounds means more data.

At the end of the game, those who were holding Worthy posters in the stands threw Worthy's posters to the ground:

"Shay, we love you, we love you!"

Those who previously accused Shay of buying two Mercedes-Benz and getting lost in the world of entertainment have now changed their tune:

"You can buy two Mercedes-Benzes at such a young age. You are so young and promising!"

Although it was only a summer league, there were so many reporters at the scene that after the game many reporters rushed to Shay to interview him.

"Shay, you must be very excited when you score 18 points in 18 minutes against Payton, right?"

"There's nothing to be excited about, Payton... damn, he doesn't know how to play at all, and scoring 18 points in front of him is nothing."

The reporter was completely stunned. This is called the combination of Magic and Bird!

Magic's skills, Bird's ventriloquism.

A genius descends from heaven in basketball!

Some reporters also went to interview Payton, but they were pushed away by Payton.

Although he also scored 18 points and 7 assists today, 12 of Payton's 18 points came in the second half.

To put it bluntly, I only got 18 points by traveling during off-peak hours.

When playing against Shea, Payton's data was 2-for-7 shooting and only 6 points.

Payton was in no mood to be interviewed at all.

The reporters had no choice but to do the next best thing and interview Kaulzin.

"Dave, how do you evaluate the performance of the new No. 3 overall pick?"

There was a huge uproar when Kaulzin was unwilling to get off the bus to play in China.

Therefore, the reporter was very aware of Kaulzin's attitude towards the Chinese, so he deliberately interviewed him in order to make some big news.

However, the unruly Kaulzin who was not playing in China was beaten to death, but now he hangs his head:

"Chinese players are great, Shay played very well today, better than 95% of Chinese players in the league!

I believe that there will definitely be more and more Chinese players in the NBA in the future, and they are really good."

Reporters were shocked by Kaulzin's attitude. You were suddenly labeled as an international goodwill ambassador?

Calzin was really impressed by Shay.

Today he faced Shay and was teased so much that he did a Thomas spin on the ground and was beaten to nothing.

If he said Shay was weak, then it wouldn't count for him to be knocked unconscious by a weak player.

So he can only show one thing by praising Shay crazily:

"Actually, it's not that I'm too bad today. The main thing is that Shay is too good. He's better than 95% of the Ugly players. Is there anything wrong with me losing to him?"

Watching one of the Sonics being beaten into autism, the other was beaten into an international ambassador of friendship.

Reporters couldn't help but wonder how much bloodshed Shay would cause after entering the league.

In addition, the interviewer also included logo man Jerry West.

The serious general manager of the Lakers still kept a straight face and said:

"Today is at best a semi-professional game. As a MOP, Shay deserves to play well."

West doesn't praise people easily, and reporters all know that.

But soon, a smile flashed across his face with a serious expression:

"But Shay is a solid player.

I believe he can perform well in official matches."

Seeing Jerry West finally praising Shay, old Bass smiled.

Shay, Shay, you're lucky.

It took the magician several years to completely conquer that stubborn, bad-tempered bastard.

Seeing West praising Shea and the fans cheering for Shea, Falk in the stands was also very happy.

25 million and two Mercedes Benz are just the beginning.

After Shay officially lands in the NBA, these things will be like a hair on Jiu Niu's body!

The next day, sure enough, all the criticism about Shay disappeared.

Instead, there was endless praise.

"Beat Payton, Shea is the strongest point guard of the young generation!"

"Performance time returns to the Pyramid Arena, with Shay leading a crazy performance!"

"187 in his debut, Shay successfully proved that he is worth trading!"

Major newspapers in Los Angeles are reporting on the news of Shea's summer league debut.

This may be the most high-profile summer league event.

Payton was also in the newspaper, but the newspaper published a photo of him being sprayed with anger by Shay.

Not only Los Angeles, but the whole city is now looking forward to Shay's official arrival in the NBA.

Because Shay can not only fight, but also do chores.

Just spraying Peyton is not enough.

Everyone wants to see him and Barkley exchange insults, Stockton and even Big Beep!

That must be interesting~

If possible, it would be more exciting to compete with Ranbir in martial arts.

In the next few games, Shea's performance was still good.

When playing against the Pistons, the coach appropriately increased Shea's playing time, so Shea delivered 21 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds, almost a triple-double.

He scored 15 points and 6 assists against the city rival Clippers, but also had 3 steals and 3 blocks.

Only the Lakers lost the game against the Kings.

Shea only scored 13 points in that game.

His opponent, second-year forward Lionel Simmons, who averaged 18 points per game in his rookie year last season, scored 17 points.

Simmons felt really good today.

It's not that Shea's defense has always been out of position. Shea actually did a good job defensively today.

But with the blessing of the "Shooting Like Moji" badge, Shai couldn't even guard Simmons' shot.

There is really nothing you can do if you feel convulsions when you meet the other person.

The Kings management is also very happy. It is because of the newcomer Lionel Simmons that they did not draft a rookie and chose to trade the draft picks to gain immediate combat power.

Looking back now, this decision seems to be the right one.

On the offensive end, the Lakers conducted a small experiment today, following Mike Dunleavy's favorite routine, playing positional offense and defense.

Not to mention Shay's performance was struggling, but it was indeed not as good as when he was on the defensive.

However, a mere game did not affect Shay's popularity. After the game, the fans still cheered enthusiastically.

But Shay was still unhappy after losing.

Is there any justice in being defeated by a guy named Simmons with a shooting shot?

Lionel Simmons was also very proud. He spread his hands during the interview:

"I don't think Shay is that strong, he's just average."

This is the first time Shai has been frustrated, but it doesn't matter, the Lakers will play the Kings four times next season.

Shay has plenty of opportunity for revenge.

After this game, this year's summer league journey comes to an end.

The summer league in this era was not as complete as it would be in the future, with championships and so on.

The summer league at this time was just a few teams getting together to play ball.

But for Shea and the Lakers front office, the work isn't done yet.

Shay originally wanted to take some time to return to China, but after losing to Simmons, Shay also experienced the taste of failure.

The taste of failure made Shay even more persistent in wanting to become stronger.

So he continued to cling to Grover and let him train him like crazy.

At the same time, the Lakers management also has a problem.

Current coach Mike Dunleavy's favorite tactic is traditional positional offense and defense, but facts have proven that that is not the most suitable style of play for Shea.

In fact, when Magic was still there last season, the Lakers' offensive efficiency declined.

So, when Bass, the owner, was so happy that he had a party all day long because of Shea's outstanding performance in the summer league.

Jerry West has a lot of problems to solve.

"Mike, we can't play positional offense and defense next season. At least we can't play like this until Shay fully grows up."

West doesn't want to see Shai and Divac playing rigid pick-and-rolls next season.

"Uh...it's not impossible to fight like Riley. The main thing is that I..."

Dunleavy is in a very difficult situation. He is not familiar with the techniques of flanking and pressing defense on the line.

Now Dunleavy is just a rookie coach and has little say.

Therefore, he must agree to the logo man's request.

But if you agree but fail to produce results, you will be kicked out.

The logo man seemed to see Dunleavy's doubts and patted him on the shoulder:

"Don't worry, we will recruit a few assistant coaches to work with you to build tactics.

In short, we have to bring out the full potential of Shay and make him play comfortably, okay?"

Now that the team does not have James Worthy, it must be playing with Shea as the core.

While recruiting assistant coaches, West is also scouting the free agent market.

Looking for a suitable backline partner for Shay.

After Magic retired, the Lakers' reserves at the guard position were stretched thin.

There is only one Byron Scott on the team who can still be used.

But the 1988 Lakers scoring champion was past his peak and was ruined by Riley's abnormal training.

Last season's scoring and three-point shooting percentage were both lowest since his rookie season.

Moreover, Byron Scott cannot help Shay share the pressure on the defensive end.

West also said before that if Shea defends like that by himself, he will be exhausted before halftime.

Therefore, West has three requirements for new players.

He can defend, he can make plays quickly, and preferably he can also help with three-point shooting.

To put it in future terms, West wanted Shai as a 3D guard.

Moreover, West cannot sign star players.

Because according to his plan, the team's salary space must be retained first.

Next summer, there is still a lot of salary space available.

This year, it’s mainly minor repairs.

In this way, the Lakers finally finalized their first signing of the summer.

When Shea saw the name Nate McMillan in the newspaper, his first reaction was the future Blazers head coach who ruptured his Achilles tendon on the training field...

It can only be said that the Trail Blazers are indeed a veterinary team, and even the head coach can be reimbursed for the season.

Of course, McMillan is still a player and the holder of the NBA single-game assist record.

However, what is most talked about about McMillan is not his scoring ability or assisting ability, but his defense!

McMillan, who later became a coach, was a defensive nut, and he was the same as a player.

Shea remembers that he was selected to the All-Defensive Second Team as a substitute in 1994 and 1995.

In 1994, he also won the steals title as a substitute.

You can tell how strong this guy's defensive ability is on the back line.

Moreover, although McMillan is a point guard, he is 1.96 meters tall and can switch to the forward position.

In addition, McMillan also has a three-pointer. Although the output is not high, you cannot directly short him.

Last season, because Payton came to the SuperSonics, McMillan lost his starting position.

McMillan was neither noisy nor fussy, and was at ease assisting Payton and helping him grow.

This is what West is interested in. He believes that Shea also needs such a player who can safely play as a substitute and can help Shea withstand pressure.

Therefore, West used an annual salary of only 700,000 to poach McMillan after his contract expired.

McMillan is not the kind of player with good statistics, so the asking price is very low.

But data does not represent strength. In the future, Tony Allen of the Grizzlies will also have poor data and will be very cheap.

However, he can limit the existence of super giants.

Two days later, Shay saw news about the Lakers in the newspaper.

And the name that is related to the Lakers this time is very familiar to Shay - Curry.

Of course, it's Dell Curry.

The Hornets used a sign-and-trade to trade Dell Curry to Los Angeles in exchange for Byron Scott, who was past his prime.

After the Hornets spent 110 million to sign Larry Johnson, they began to think of ways to save money.

Therefore, we only plan to give Dell Curry a contract extension of 1 million.

Dell Curry originally agreed, but when he heard the Lakers offered 1.2 million, he started making trouble again.

The Lakers have increased the price by 200,000, so you have to at least give me the same contract?

In the end, the Hornets had to compromise and trade Scott with Dell Curry in a sign-and-trade.

Although Scott's 1.1 million contract is no different from 1.2 million, if Dell Curry is allowed to sign freely, the Hornets will get nothing.

And Scott's contract is about to expire, so it doesn't matter.

The Lakers actually have room to directly sign Dell Curry, but West needs to keep his salary space healthy, so he decided that keeping one of Scott and Dell Curry would be enough.

Dell Curry is almost an enhanced version of Scott, younger, explosive, fast enough, and more accurate in three-pointers.

Cleaning out Byron Scott also prevents friction between him and Shay.

As a core player during the showtime period and the former Lakers scoring champion, Scott may not necessarily be willing to listen to Shea's instructions.

After all, there is no Magician or Worthy now, so theoretically Scott has the greatest say.

You've worked hard for so long to get ahead, and then a new talent comes along to overwhelm you, and no one wants to do that.

Not everyone is as resigned as McMillan.

The logo man never wants anything to go wrong in the locker room, not even the slightest hint of a problem.

At this point, the core characters of the 1980s showtime period have basically been eliminated.

Lakers fans are a little sad, and to be honest, West himself is a little sad too.

But there is no way, this is professional basketball.

Professional basketball cannot be based on emotions, you have to look forward.

In order for Shai to realize his full potential, West is willing to build a new showtime Lakers.

From Riley leaving, but Magic retiring, to Worthy and Scott leaving...

All this means that the glory of the Lakers' old era has come to an end.

As for whether the new era can also be glorious, it depends on the Chinese No. 23.

Shay has become the village's only hope!

At this time, Shay, the only hope, encountered a little trouble.

Glover said that Jordan asked him to quickly return to his position and train with him.

But Shay didn’t want Grover to leave: “I’ll pay more! You’ll be alone with me this summer!”

This made Grover very embarrassed.

He didn't want to offend Shay, let alone Jordan.

It's so distressing to be caught between two domineering presidents~

Falke didn't panic at all when he heard about this:

"Is there a possibility that you and Mike can actually train together?"