My Name is Kobe Bryant

"Byron, are you really not going to play another season? This year is very hopeful to win the championship." Curt Rambis persuaded Byron Scott.

"No. I can't help the team much on the field." Byron Scott smiled bitterly.

"Then join the coaching staff."

This was Harris' promise last season. Byron Scott led the Lakers rookie to play for a year, and then absorbed him into the coaching staff.

"good."

The retirement of Byron Scott has attracted a little attention. The departure of the best outside partner of the Magician during SHOWTIME, a 3-time champion, and a shooting guard who averaged 21+4+4 per game in his peak period, became the last player of SHOWTIME. withering.

Since then, there has been no core player of the SHOWTIME dynasty in the league, a five-time dynasty that brought memories of countless fans in the 1980s, and the last core player in the league has also left the game.

But most SHOWTIME dynasty fans are not immersed in sadness, because the current Lakers! Same great!

"The Lakers' roster is out!"

"Show me! Show me!"

"Guards: Kobe Bryant, Eddie Jones, Derek Fisher, Dell Curry, DeJuan Witt

Forwards: Robert Horry, Bruce Bowen, Chris Mullin, Eldon Campbell, Ben Wallace, Stephen Jackson, Corey Blunt

Center: Shaquille O'Neal, Matt Geiger"

luxury!

This lineup system can only be described as luxurious.

The arrival of Chris Mullin will undoubtedly enrich the Lakers' team tactics. The 34-year-old Mullin only needs to act as a spot shooter for the Lakers. Kobe and O'Neal will pass the ball to him. All he has to do is open shots. .

De Juan Witt and Stephen Jackson, two rookies, still can only act as spectators for a lot of time. At present, Harris's idea is to make Stephen Jackson gain weight and move towards the all-round swingman in the third and fourth positions, similar to Horry's development.

But it takes time. Like Kobe last year, Wu Sheng is still a skinny guy.

The core team of the Lakers' 70 wins remained, but Kersey left and Byron Scott retired.

"How to arrange the starting?" The Lakers coaching staff, Byron Scott participated in the discussion.

"Chris said that he can play in any position, and he is willing to serve as a substitute." Kirtland Biss said, he is the coach who communicates with the Lakers players the most.

"Try them all." Harris drew in circles.

The most competitive part of the Lakers is the striker.

Backline Kobe Bryant and Eddie Jones starting is a certain death, no one can replace their position.

The center is of course the league's number one center, the Sharks.

The position of the striker is very delicate.

Bowen was able to become the starting small forward last year because he relied on one-handed defense, but his instability on the offensive end still made Kobe and O'Neal vulnerable to double-teaming. Even if Kobe and O'Neal can break the double-team, it will always hinder the space. If Bowen's long-range shots can be more stable, then he is undoubtedly the best candidate for the Lakers' starting small forward. If he continues to become an offensive black hole, Horry and Mullin will compete for the starting small forward position.

The position of power forward is also difficult to choose. Campbell has a high salary and low ability. He can face most teams in the starting lineup, but facing the Jazz, Houston, and even the Supersonics, which have top power forwards in the West, the Timberwolves are very difficult.

With Kemp gone, Wen Baker is even more difficult to deal with on the offensive end.

And Tim Duncan, who joined the league this season, and the Admiral formed the twin towers, and it is unclear what their current strength is. But just looking at the summer league, Duncan started as an All-Star-level offensive and defensive all-around power forward.

In the east, there are also Webber of the Magic, Laettner of the Eagles, and Kemp of the Cavaliers are difficult to deal with.

Harris has some headaches, is the league about to enter the era of power forwards?

So many top power forwards emerged like crazy.

If Campbell can't, then the Lakers' choice is Horry, Big Ben.

Horry is strong offensively and weak defensively, and he has to take on the important task of organizing the second team. Harris still wants Horry to be an all-around sixth man and firefighting captain, rather than a space-type four.

Big Ben can only defend, attack black holes, create brainless mistakes, and limit O'Neal's best players. Once Big Ben plays, O'Neal's offensive pressure will increase several levels.

Although Daben played miraculously against Barkley and Malone, O'Neal was half useless when he started the regular season.

It seems that Harris can only let Campbell start.

At least in this way, it is more comfortable to play in the regular season. As for the subsequent changes, it depends on whether West can complete some transactions.

"Let them try to fight internally first."

Then came the two weeks of joint training before the preseason.

"Three points?"

Harris' eyes widened. Bowen stood in the corner, took the pass from O'Neal and Kobe, and hit a crazy three-pointer.

"This defense?"

Big Ben supported Stephen Jackson with his chest, and stepped back step by step. While retreating, his thick thighs firmly controlled the center of gravity, and the last blood gave Stephen Jackson a welcome ceremony.

"Hey, it's not good, kid."

"No, it's because Big Ben's defense is too strong."

"Have you noticed that our core players are all thick?"

"Don't say it! It's really true!"

Watching O'Neal with Matt Geiger and Horry hanging on him, he easily scored the ball.

Kobe used his back to single out all the Lakers' perimeters, and then used an oppressive defense to make it impossible for all backup guards to dribble across the half court.

Harris understands that the Lakers' chance to win the championship is coming.

This year's preseason runs from October 10-26.

The Lakers will have 6 games.

On October 10 against the Houston Rockets.

On October 13, they played against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

October 17 against the Golden State Warriors.

On October 18 against the San Antonio Spurs.

October 21 against the Phoenix Suns.

October 26 against the Seattle SuperSonics.

Then the 1997-1998 season officially arrived!

On October 31, the Lakers will play against the Jazz in the opening game!

Bulls vs. Celtics!

Cavaliers vs. Rockets!

Wait for a total of 14 games!

"I can't wait to watch the Lakers game!"

"New season! What kind of changes will the Lakers have?"

"I am most looking forward to the opening game between the Lakers and the Jazz. New and old hatred, it must be another big battle."

"Pippen announced that he will complete surgery and will be out until January!"

"Guess what? I don't want to spend the summer on rehab and preparing for next season. The Bulls don't expect me to come back, so I want to enjoy the summer and then use the regular season to prepare for my comeback." The fluffy feet are covered with plaster.

Kobe was speechless, when was this guy injured?

In the finals, I didn't see his hands and feet not working well.

Fraud?

Played out in summer?

That's interesting.