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Chapter 1138 Advice to Kobe

Author: Pea of ​​Justice

Chapter 1138 Advice to Kobe

The reporter wanted to ask what Zuo Li knew, but it was naturally impossible for Zuo Li to analyze his own situation. This should be left to the coaches of other league teams to have a headache.

After dealing with reporters, Zuo Lishi left the game. Unfortunately, he could deal with reporters, but he couldn't deal with Kobe.

…

Two hours later, a mansion in the suburbs of Los Angeles.

Crunch, crunch, crunch...

There is no doubt that it is the sound of knives and forks cutting plates.

What!?

Isn’t that what you suspect?!

Surrender yourself if you want to, I've already called the police!

Zuo Li originally wanted to pretend not to hear, but he had no choice. In addition to the sound attack, there was always a vague gaze staring at him from time to time.

After persisting for half an hour, Zuo Li gave in.

"Okay, Kobe, if you have anything to ask, just say it!"

At this moment, Zuo Li already regretted coming to Kobe's house for dinner. Zuo Li originally thought that after such a failure, Kobe would not be in the mood to eat, but in the end, he was blocked by Kobe.

"I want to know why you are still so strong despite not having any good stars." Kobe didn't hesitate, put down his knife and fork and said bluntly.

Vanessa breathed a sigh of relief. The poor plate was almost shattered...

But Kobe could no longer see anyone else in his eyes, and he really wanted to know the reason.

Kobe himself has been in teams without stars. From 2005 to the beginning of 2008, I believe everyone will be familiar with the Lakers.

Death Parker, the insider meme that 99% of fans don’t remember, the current top pick in history, Kwame Brown...

By the way, there is also Brian Cook, who practiced three-point shooting in his second season with the Lakers. By the time he left the Lakers, his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 20%; Jim Jackson, the Dallas 3J back then, was already 36 years old at the time.

, only played 21 minutes in total...

That was an era when Kobe's personal abilities were developed to the extreme, and it was also the first time that Kobe realized one thing: He really couldn't win the championship by relying on himself alone.

So there were helpers such as Gasol later, and Kobe finally changed his style of play and became willing to share the ball, so he won his fourth championship.

Therefore, Kobe believes very much in the role of stars. Without enough stars, you cannot win the championship. He firmly believes in this sentence.

Look at Lao Zhan next door, isn't this a truth?

However, the appearance of Zuo Li and Knicks made him shaken.

Although the Lakers beat the Knicks and won in 2009, he still can't figure out why the Knicks made it to the Finals and forced the Lakers to a tiebreaker.

The Knicks don’t have any stars!

Zuo Li is so awesome!?

That was Zuo Li in his rookie year. No matter how good he was, he was still a rookie.

Of course...Zuo Li is really good. He turned back and defeated the Lakers in his first year, but at that time Kobe could understand.

After all, Randolph and Zuoli, although not exactly star-studded, are still two All-Stars, and they seem to be enough to win the championship.

Then came the three consecutive championships...

This season, after finally waiting for the Knicks to leave several important players, they have gained enough All-Stars. Based on the strength on paper, no matter how strong Zuo Li is, he can't stand alone.

However, the fact really makes Kobe feel incredible that the Knicks are still so strong!

And... stronger!

In the past, Kobe had some understanding of Qiang, but now that he is strong, he really can't understand it. Kobe can't even understand the Knicks' tactics.

So he was eager to get the answer from Zuo Li.

"This...actually..."

“Just the right moment!”

Zuo Li spread his hands and asked him to tell him but he couldn't tell. It can't be said that he has brought together some of the most suitable people in the world for run-and-gun tactics.

There are also various defensive heroes who are suitable for this system, from Beverley, Danny Green, to Battier, plus Zuo Li, the current Knicks are an enhanced version of the Warriors.

In the past, the Peak Warriors were criticized for not being high enough in the paint, but now that's gone. Zuo Li's presence has made the paint a strong point for the Knicks.

Moreover, some things also come naturally.

For example, in the 14-15 season, the Warriors not only did not introduce superstars, but the team's All-Star big man David Lee was reimbursed for the season, but they became stronger. Not only did they win 67 games that year, they even won the championship.

, giving Lao Zhan a wake-up call for his honorable return.

If it weren't for the misbehavior of some people in the league and the Warriors themselves getting out of hand, LeBron James' career would have been rewritten.

Why do you think the Warriors are so strong?

In those years, the Warriors also wanted to recruit superstars, but they were constantly frustrated in the trade market in those years. First, it was Howard. The Warriors even gave Howard 45 free throws in a single game, but Howard was not interested at all.

After James' contract expired, the Warriors were also one of the active suitors, but were frustrated again. The Timberwolves wanted to trade Love for Klay, but the Warriors were unwilling.

Later, they failed in the Western Conference semifinals and were even eliminated in the first round of the Western Conference in 2014. Who would have thought that in 2015, they would win the championship with only Curry in the second team.

It’s not just four words: things will fall into place when conditions are ripe.

"It will happen..." Kobe rolled his eyes. He felt that Zuo Li was perfunctory with him.

"That's it. Believe it or not, we just did the right job, and you... weren't quite right. I told you before." Zuo Li spread his hands.

It seems like Kobe won't let him go unless he comes up with something real.

"Your lineup, playing like this, is really going to be useless this season."

"It seems like you have so many All-Stars, but sometimes, the more superstars, the better. It's the same as last year's Heat. It's not suitable. Buying a hundred of them is useless."

"You lack organization at the first position and the ball is unevenly distributed. Between you and Anthony, who is the main player and who is the secondary player? Although Howard is good at defense, he is not here to defend at all."

"The most important thing is that you are no longer good at the third position. Artest is old and lacks athletic ability. In this game, he was hit by Danny Green and Battier for several three-pointers, and his defensive power was completely insufficient."

"The most important thing is that there is no place for Gasol in this lineup. He was originally the core support, but now he can't even pull him out."

Zuo Li talked about many problems of the Lakers in one breath. Zuo Li only stopped when he saw Kobe's face getting worse and worse.

"Tell me, what should we do?" Kobe finally had the urge to give Zuo Li a plate, but he had to admit that although it sounded unpleasant, it was indeed the truth.

"There is no way, because those are the people. You are already the team with the highest luxury tax, and you don't even have room to adjust. Even if you can, do you think your management is willing to give up Howard or Anthony?" Zuo Li was heartbroken again.

Kobe was silent...

"Look, you know it's impossible." Zuo Li shrugged.

Sometimes even superstars can't change the management's mind. People like Zuo Li are an outlier, and there is no second player in the league.

"but…"

"It's not completely out of the question."

"Um!?"

"First of all, you need to reduce your playing time and number of shots!"

(End of chapter)