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

On December 28, Shay led his team to defeat the Bulls and Clippers during the Christmas break.

The Lakers face another tough opponent at home - the Portland Trail Blazers, currently No. 1 in the Western Conference!

As a team that has reached the Finals for two consecutive years, the Trail Blazers are undoubtedly the strongest team in the Western Conference at this stage.

The iron triangle of Adelman, Drexler and Terry Porter has brought the Blazers as close to the championship as they have since Bill Walton.

Although they have lost in the finals for two consecutive years, although A Hua is already attacking Baylor's record of three consecutive championships.

But the Trailblazer is like a B-class car light, more than the upper, less than the lower.

There is still a lot of energy in the West.

And this showdown between the old king of the West and the current king of the West has undoubtedly become extremely heated.

Fans are expecting Shai to follow the Bulls and overthrow the Blazers, the strongest player in the Western Conference.

In this way, everyone can say Mr. Lu Xun's famous saying: "The Lakers championship!"

It's just a pity that the Lakers' magical performance could not continue.

Not only did they fail to win, they also lost to the Trail Blazers by 10 points.

But the way the Lakers lost was different from what most people imagined. Drexler did not unilaterally defeat Shay.

On the contrary, Shea did not let Ah Hua have an easy time today either, allowing Ah Hua to score 22 points with a 40% shooting rate.

However, the Trail Blazers had 7 players score in double figures today, using their extremely deep bench and exquisite rotation to hold the Lakers to death.

Adelman during the Trail Blazers era has not yet played against Princeton like he did during the Kings era, but one of his core views in coaching games remains unchanged, that is, the rain and dew will come equally.

During the Kings era, Adelman made basketball accessible to everyone.

During the Trail Blazers era, Adelman allowed playing time to fall equally on everyone.

Strive to make everyone feel favored.

Moreover, Adelman is very good at matching a mixed lineup of starters and substitutes.

During this period, he was a coach who was very obsessed with studying the lineup.

Of course, he was later abandoned by the Pioneers because his research went too far and strange formations appeared frequently.

But at least now, Adelman has fully utilized the team's bench depth.

What the Lakers lack most is bench depth, especially without a replacement for Shea. The entire team will be confused when Shea comes off the court.

Everyone in the Lakers' current lineup is highly dependent on Shea.

If you take a look at the Lakers' lineup, you will find that there is not even anyone with strong independent offensive ability.

Don't look at old Curry, Perkins and Jumpman all averaging more than 15 points per game this season.

But without Shay, their ability to attack independently is simply not possible.

The old Curry is a shooter without the ball, but Perkins is not good with the ball.

ac. Green can only eat cakes. He never feeds others, he can only be fed by others.

McMillan can hold the ball, but has almost no personal offensive ability.

The Trail Blazers are different. Both Drexler and Terry Porter can lead the team separately to ensure that the team's firepower is constant.

And when the two of them combine, it's even more difficult for the Blazers to defend.

In this way, the Lakers were defeated by the Trail Blazers after two consecutive victories during the Christmas break.

Drexler was very happy after the game:

"I think I proved that I am still the only guard in the Western Conference. To be honest, you always make a rookie seem to be on the same level as me, which makes me very angry."

Drexler has always spoken outright and never concealed his true thoughts.

When the magician retired due to illness six months ago, a reporter asked Glider what he thought of this matter.

Glider's first reaction was not blessing, but cheering: "So I'm going to be selected for the dream team? I'm selected!"

The situation at that time was that the Dream Team had already finalized 10 candidates, and there were still two spots that would not be announced until the middle of the 1991-92 season.

Drexler was not among the confirmed 10-man roster, which made him worried that he would not be selected.

But Magician's retirement made Ah Hua believe that it was certain that he would be selected.

Therefore, when he heard that the magician was ill and retired, he was so happy that he couldn't help himself.

Not even a false blessing.

This shows that Ah Hua is really straight.

In other words, emotional intelligence is really low.

Ah Hua, who was so rude to the magician, would naturally not be polite to the magician's successor.

"Me and Michael Dun should be compared together, so please don't discuss me and a rookie together.

It was easy for us to win against the Lakers, because Shay and I are not on the same level as players, that's it.

Maybe he can make it to the All-Stars, but that doesn't prove that he and I are on the same level."

After the Lakers won the game at home, Ah Hua was rude and emphasized again and again that Shay was not worthy of being compared with him.

This naturally makes Lakers fans very upset.

Shay was also unwilling to give up. He scored a double-double today with 16 points and 10 assists. He also made Ah Hua uncomfortable on the defensive end and tried his best.

But as soon as he takes a break, the score he managed to hold on to will be instantly opened.

If you play against a team like the Bulls that also relies heavily on their starting lineup, you might still be able to win.

But it's really uncomfortable to play against a team like the Trail Blazers with a terrible roster depth.

After the game, a reporter also asked Shea: "Drexler said that you and he are not players of the same level. What do you think of this?"

Of course Shay was very unhappy, so he stepped on Ah Hua’s painful foot:

"Neither of us has a championship, so in my opinion there is no essential difference between us. Of course, if the overall runner-up is also considered an honor, then I am indeed not as good as Drexler.

If the overall runner-up was considered an honor, Drexler could even compete for second place in history."

Shay's words made Drexler very angry, but A Hua did not respond to Shay.

How can a noble guard like me, the number one guard in the Western Conference, be as knowledgeable as a rookie?

Shea was exchanging insults with Drexler from afar, while Jerry West had to watch the two coaches exchange insults in his office.

"Did you see it too? In yesterday's game, Divac performed a hundred times better than Clifford!

Divac relied on his low post skills to score 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Clifford of the Trail Blazers only scored 9 points, and his shooting percentage was as low as that of a defender.

It's a good thing we didn't make that deal, otherwise we would regret it to death!

Trade our starting center for someone else's backup big man?

Crazy!

Moreover, Divac is one of the few players who has the ability to play alone after Shea comes off the court.

If we trade him away, our rotation will be even more stretched."

Dunleavy was very excited in the office because in the last game against the Trail Blazers, Divac and Clifford Robinson went head-to-head and had a close match.

Carlisle smiled, his mood much calmer:

"I said, I don't think Divac has no strength. I just think Clifford is more suitable for this system than him.

He can shoot, run and jump, and the defensive end is actually not bad either."

West felt his head hurt when he saw the two coaches arguing more and more frequently.

And how do you two manage to be calm when working together, but how do you get into a heated argument whenever the lineup comes up?

At this moment, old Bass wearing sunglasses pushed open the door and entered.

The playboy came in with a powerful blonde sister in his arms.

Although my sister was wearing a coat, through the gaps in the coat, she could vaguely see that she was wearing a white shirt, a short skirt and torn socks underneath.

It seems that he specially prepared some tips for meeting old Bass.

"Hello, gentlemen, I'm sorry I'm late for today's meeting. Let me introduce, this is Lucy." Old Bass said, slapping the blonde girl on the butt.

The blonde girl smiled bitterly: "I am Laura."

“Oh, yes, yes, look at my memory, there are too many people and I can’t remember their names, hahahaha.

Please wait for me for a moment, I have something to discuss with these successful people."

Seeing Old Bass's appearance, West shook his head in disgust.

I'm sorry for being late for the meeting. Is this a problem with being late? You've been absent for a month!

"Dr. Bass, your husband is here today just to introduce Lucy... to introduce Laura to us, right? At least you should know her name before introducing her." West mocked deliberately.

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"Look at what you said, am I the kind of person who doesn't do his job properly? You think I'm trying to pick up girls, but in fact I've always cared about the team!

What were you discussing just now? Is it about the team lineup?

I have some shocking news, do you want to hear it?"

"I'm not interested in the fierce stuff about female stars, Bass. We're looking for players, not cheerleaders." West waved his hand.

"What a cheerleader girl, what I want to expose is indeed a shocking revelation about a star, and it is a shocking revelation about a basketball star!

Hakeem, he and management are having a falling out, you know that right!?

Didn't that guy declare to the media that he had ligament discomfort and couldn't play? Guess what happened?

The Rockets' medical experts gave him a physical examination and he was absolutely fine!

That guy is cheating!

Olajuwon was very dissatisfied with the team's approach of re-signing him and trading his teammates who were competing for the championship, but then struck hard.

You know what I'm talking about, right Jerry?

If you want to marry someone else's wife, you have to take advantage of the relationship between her and her husband to take action.

The same goes for poaching stars!

Don't look at me like that, I've never done this before, I'm just making an analogy!

Imagine, gentlemen, Magic, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Shay, Olajuwon.

The glory of the Purple and Gold Army will never be extinguished!"

Old Buss spoke with great joy. He never concealed his love for the stars.

Carlisle and Dunleavy stopped talking for a moment. When they were still arguing about Divac, the boss came up and spoke about Olajuwon...

This pattern is different.

In fact, the logo man also heard a little bit about the feud between Olajuwon and the Rockets.

But now I really don’t have any good chips on hand to make a quote.

But if Olajuwon can exert pressure, the robbery-style transaction is not impossible to succeed.

West smiled, no wonder Old Bass would attend the team meeting today.

He said that Bass had no interest in trading role players.

But if it involves stars, Bass will be very happy to join the team.

West quickly regained his serious expression, and then said in an unquestionable tone:

"What kind of breaking news is this? I've already gotten this news.

It's no secret within the community that Hakeem and the Rockets are at odds.

I will follow up on Hakeem's affairs and report any news to you.

Now, take your Lucy, oh no, Linda out to dinner."

The blonde girl rolled her eyes at West, "My name is Laura!"

It doesn't matter what her name is, anyway, the next time old Bass comes into the office, he will bring another girl with him.

"Very good, I just want to remind you so that you don't miss a star.

Well, gentlemen, thank you for your hard work, I won't disturb your work for now."

Old Bass left the office with a smile on his face. Although this arrogant boss was usually very informal, he would think of the team immediately if there was any news about a star player's transfer.

After Bass left, West looked at the two coaches and spread his hands:

"As you can see, it's not just Divac, I have a lot of troubles here.

I have memorized your opinions and will make a decision on my own.

From now on, don’t argue about this kind of thing again, okay?”

Carlisle and Dunleavy both nodded and left the office.

The logo man rubbed his temples, Olajuwon, Barkley, Divac, Clifford...

The trading market next summer is very likely to be chaotic, and it is also very likely that there will be nothing in the end.

The only thing that's certain is that Shea will make the Lakers a very attractive team.

As for who it attracts, we’ll find out in half a year.

The next day, when Shay was flipping through the newspaper, he also saw the news that Olajuwon had suffered a false injury.

He was not surprised at all, after all, this was exactly the same as the original historical trajectory.

Many people overestimate the loyalty of stars.

Although Kobe Bryant was one person for the Lakers, he actually had a transfer issue until Gasol arrived.

If the Bulls hadn't offered Jordan an astonishing annual salary of 30 million in 1996, Jordan might have gone to play in New York.

The same goes for Olajuwon. Although he is the banner of the Rockets, he is also having conflicts with the Rockets at this time.

To put it bluntly, it's all business.

So there is nothing new under the sun. The trick that Kawhi used to force the Spurs to get injured was something Olajuwon used as early as the 1990s.

In the original history, Olajuwon's appearance triggered a rush across the league.

All 13 teams in the league made offers to the Rockets. At that time, almost everyone felt that Olajuwon's departure was irreversible.

The Rockets finally hired Tomjanovich to feed Olajuwon crazy chicken soup, and then they stabilized the dream and won two consecutive championships.

As for how this history will not change, Shea can't guarantee it.

After all, the magician can take the drug half a year in advance, so anything can happen.

Shay can't control these things right now. The only thing he can do is to play his game well.

After losing to the Trail Blazers and being belittled by Drexler, Shai's mentality was not affected.

Entering 1992, the record of the Lakers led by Shea was still very stable.

Halfway through January, we lost to strong teams such as the Spurs and Warriors.

But the Lakers successfully won most games.

Especially in games against the Heat, Nuggets and Hornets, Shea put his fellow rookies to shame.

Against the Heat, Shea allowed Steve Smith to shoot 3 of 13, and he had a double-double of 22 points and 11 assists.

Steve Smith has made everyone stupid, from college to trial training to now...

He never beat Shay once, not once!

Moreover, every time he faced Shea, he couldn't score in double figures!

Shay, you are more annoying than the local pheasants in Los Angeles!

Against the Hornets, aunt Larry Johnson lost another game in tears.

And his statistics of 12 points and 6 rebounds are not particularly outstanding.

The No. 91 pick has become a stepping stone for Shay's counterattack.

But Auntie doesn’t have to be too sad, because Xie is also rude to his fellow senior brother Uncle Tong.

Although Mutombo scored exaggerated statistics of 18 points, 16 rebounds and 3 blocks, he overwhelmed the Lakers inside.

But during the game, he was taken advantage of by Shay once, and in the end, Shay shook his finger.

Moreover, in the third quarter of the game, Mutombo, a well-known inside defender, was dunked by Shay!

At that time, Shea handed the ball to Perkins, and Perkins took two steps toward the basket, attracting Mutombo's attention.

Unexpectedly, in the middle of the sudden burst, he threw the ball into the air and threw it behind Mutombo.

Before Mutombo could turn around, Shea jumped high, caught the basketball in the air, and dunked the ball in across Mutombo, the African mountain!

The uncle was brutally fucked from behind!

What bad intentions does Shay have?

I just want to take my old senior to a game of top five.

Mourning shook his head after watching this game. Uncle Tong was still too good-tempered.

When I enter the league in the second half of next year, look at how I risk Shay's death!

Being blocked by him?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

In this way until January 15th, Shea led the Lakers to a record of 23 wins and 13 losses.

Still in the playoff ranks.

Moreover, in the first round of All-Star voting, Shai ranked second behind Drexler in the number of votes in the Western Conference backcourt!

You know, at this time in 1992, there was no way for domestic fans to vote for Shea.

Shea received basically all votes from American fans.

If it were placed 10 years later, Shay would not only be able to kill Drexler, but even compete with Danzi for votes.

Without the help of Chinese fans, it is already amazing for an international player to be so high in the All-Star voting.

After all, you can't even see Larry Johnson's name on the voting list.

If Shay's votes can be maintained, then he will be selected into the All-Star starting lineup in his rookie season!

You know, only three people have been able to make the All-Star starting lineup in their rookie seasons.

They are Zhang Dashuai, Magician and Danzi respectively.

These three are all superstar-level stars.

If Shay can do this, he will really be a future superstar candidate.

Los Angeles fans are very happy with Shea's achievements. Even Jordan admitted in an interview:

"This is the position Shai deserves. He is qualified to start the All-Star Game. He is very strong, but not as strong as me."

But Drexler was very unhappy. He wanted me to partner with that rookie in the All-Star starting backcourt?

This is simply an insult to me!

This is forcing me to be on the same level as him!

Forget it, I, Hua, only have three things to do when I go to the All-Star Game this time.

All-star mvp, all-star mvp, or really all-star mvp!

Glider, who had been an All-Star substitute in the past few years, finally got the chance to start this time. He is bound to come back in the All-Star game against Jordan.

Having been beaten by Jordan in three slam dunk contests, he is determined to get an AMVP to save his face.

It can only be said that Drexler is still not smart enough.

When Jordan participated in the three-point contest last year, didn't you know how to go up and kill him?

Ah Hua thought, Shea and I partnered in the backcourt, so there was just one less person to share the ball with me.

As long as I say a word, Shay can't even touch the ball!

At that time, the Smiling Assassin could make Jordan unable to touch the ball with just one sentence, causing Jordan to only score 7 points in his first All-Star Game.

What is a mere Shay?

Although we are all All-Stars, he will let Shay know that the gap between us is huge.

No one can stop me from getting amvp!

Drexler is trying to justify himself by beating Jordan in the All-Star Game.

However, the fate of the All-Star MVP is not something he can decide.

Jordan doesn't even need to take action. His biggest competitor is precisely the backcourt partner he despises the most.

He ignored the strength of the Lakers rookie too much.