Legendary Basketball Tycoon

After the game, West of the Lakers also specifically came to Kobe to talk, and wanted Kobe to switch to the Lakers after the rookie contract ended. Unfortunately, Kobe said, "Unless the New York Hans no longer need me, I will never "I won't leave New York" was politely rejected.

It is also given to Kobe by the New York Hans. The Lakers really can’t give it. Take the boss of the team. The Lakers already have superstar players like O’Neal. Of course, he is also the boss of the team. If Kobe goes to In Los Angeles, who is the boss?

You know, Kobe Bryant and O'Neal competed against the boss of the team in the past.

Now that the New York Hans come up and let Kobe be the boss, how much trust is needed, but if Kobe has a conscience, he will not take the initiative to leave the New York Hans.

It's just that for West, perhaps Kobe, who was robbed by Bruce in advance, might be the "pain" of his life.

And Kobe's performance in the summer league is indeed worthy of Bruce's No. 4 high pick, and of course it is inseparable from the teachings of the old hooligans!

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The management of the New York Hans has been the management that has been discussed by the media and fans in recent years.

why?

Because the management of the New York Hans did nothing at all!

From the establishment of the New York Hans in 1992 to the present, we can count how many operations the New York Hans have done each year.

How many capable players can be obtained from the annual operation.

What most media and fans see is the number of draft picks each year, and nothing else.

Occupying the most prosperous territory in the league, it has always had the lowest results in the league. Except for the playoffs once, the other seasons are basically bottoms. This is probably the current portrayal of the New York Hans team. .

Last season, the total salary of the New York Hans was 27.6 million U.S. dollars, while the league’s salary cap was 23 million U.S. dollars.

You know that at the beginning of New York, compared with the Knicks' total salary of 38.59 million US dollars, the Hans are really "short and poor"!

Moreover, the number of players in the Hans team every year is extremely variable. From the establishment to the present, there are still a few familiar players left in the team...

Change a lineup after a year of playing, and change a lineup after playing a face, so that you will never want to compete for the championship for the rest of your life.

There is no fixed lineup, no matter how good the tactics are, it is useless to say anything.

So last season's record for the Hans was the third from the bottom in the league in the regular season and the second from the bottom in the Eastern Conference.

In fact, this is also related to the policy ordered by Bruce last season. If that doesn't happen, depending on the strength of the Hans last season, it will definitely be no big problem to reach the playoffs.

Therefore, in the eyes of most media and fans, Bruce’s New York Hans have been completely mixing time in recent years. Compared with the "brothers in the same city" Knicks, the Hans are indeed a bit sorry to continue staying in the city of New York...

Of course, although the New York Hans haven't done much in recent years, they are located in a super metropolis like New York. Are they afraid that the tickets will not be sold out? Coupled with Bruce's local influence in New York, the Hans will not be able to perform even if they have poor results The venue is full!

And even if most people support Bruce and support the New York Hans, the fans of the NBA team will certainly only attribute the team's record over the years to management's inaction.

Because they didn’t sign those powerful free agents in the free market these years, because they used players from the team to trade draft picks every year. In the final analysis, the source of all disasters is the management of the Hans. .

Soria, Mitch Kupchak, the general manager of the Hans team, has become the "back pot man" as he wished!

Although the management of the Han Chinese team signed a few players in the free market this summer, you can see what they signed, Buck Williams. He can play for a few more years, Dan Marley. , He is indeed the year he was playing, but you can see that the All-Star player is now substituting the rookie high school rookie Kobe, isn't this a bullshit?

All-star players substitute rookies?

This is the first time in the history of the NBA. You said that some famous players who played in the league for a few years will be substituted for the past. It is really unheard of that the peak All-Stars will be the substitutes for rookies...

The Seattle SuperSonics have many All-Stars on the bench, but they are either because of the overlap, or because they have to play on the bench because they are past their peak!

But the New York Hans are special. Let rookies take charge this year, and all-star players will give these rookies their hands. You say it’s not awesome...

Anyway, the fans will need to have such a punching bag role to vent, congratulations, Mr. Mitch Kupchak, the general manager of the Han Chinese team, you have won the prize, and the prizes given to you are still very rich. What kind of blade, Xiang Ah, pig head, wait, there is everything, without repetition...

Recently, Mickey Kupchak has been equipped with bodyguards before daring to go out.

New York fans are so crazy!

Just look at the previous Knicks. If they play poorly, these fans will still cheer. This is only the New York fans can do.

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The General Manager's Office of the Island Garden Arena.

Mickey Kupchak and head coach Paul Westphal carefully discussed the position of the team's roster for the new season.

"Although the prince did not specifically ask for results this year, the prince still said that Kobe Bryant and Jermaine O'Neal should have enough time to play the game."

"Needless to say, Kobe's performance in the summer league has already explained the problem. The main problem now is Jermaine O'Neal. He can only be Garnett's substitute. If appropriate, Paul, I hope you give him more. Arrange time for him to play."

After general manager Mitch Kupchak got used to the Back Pot Man, he was still able to continue to perform the tasks the Prince gave him.

And the team's head coach Paul Westphal also understands that Jermaine O'Neal's current strength is completely incapable of starting, and it is even more difficult to play for a long time off the bench.

In the summer league, Jermaine O’Neal’s shortcomings are undoubtedly exposed, his weight still cannot support his players’ offense, coupled with his low personal offensive shooting rate, which can also be seen from the 8.6 points and 11.2 rebounds per game.

But Jermaine O'Neal is a strong low-post defender and shot blocker. The team defends well, can make collisions, and rebound well.

Next, Jermaine O’Neal must gain weight. Jermaine O’Neal, who just graduated from high school, is now too thin.

"Then the team's starting five have been determined?"

Mitch Kupchak cared.

"Almost. Actually, it is roughly the same as the starting position arranged by Rick in the summer league. After replacing Jermaine at the center position with Alonzo, the other positions remain the same."

Paul Westphal is still very satisfied with the team's performance in the summer league, and he does not intend to change it.

"That's it. That's it. By the way, there are currently 14 players in the team. The league requires 12 players to be reported for the game. Who are you going to include on the injured list?"

"Mike Brown and Scott Brooks, just because they are both of average ability, and they are also players who are about to retire, they will not say anything to pull them into the injured list."

Head coach Paul Westphal is very familiar with the current configuration of the team. Those players who can play and who can't play him are all clear.

"Okay, that's it."

"Paul, work hard to lead the team in the new season. The games you can win must be won. Try to make the playoffs again!"

Although Bruce didn't say it clearly, as the biggest roundworm in Bruce's belly, Mitch Kupchak still understands Bruce's plans for this year.