1106 Rescue (2)
Xiao Han wants to hold the ball, Kobe wants to play singles, Nash wants to survive, and even Gasol has to support himself if he wants to play his greatest role. There are four people, but only one ball. No wonder someone said that Xiao Han, the best point guard in the league, may not be the most suitable choice for the Lakers. At least Paul, who is far less powerful than him, is definitely a better partner for Kobe. Even Rondo is considered to be a better supplement to someone.
So, why do more public opinion still prefer that Xiao Han’s arrival can save the Lakers?
Based on two points.
First of all, Xiao Han's ability. Six years have passed. Even if he is a person who is hostile to Chinese players, he must admit that Xiao Han has extremely strong abilities, and to be more precise, has extremely high compatibility. He can adapt to almost any style of playing and system, so he should naturally be able to coexist with any form of teammates.
Kobe will retire after playing for another two or three years. Even if there are some bumps and bumps between him and Xiao Han, as a smart person, Kobe should be very clear that besides working with Xiao Han, he may never find a better way to win two more or even three championships in the last few years of his career.
Another point is also very important. Although Xiao Han is proud, he is also very good at being a human being. Over the years, he has been involved in several teams, but he has never had a very unhappy relationship with the boss of that team. Even Time Warner, the controller of the Hawks, has never been dissatisfied with him. Don’t say anything about the players, he has also won the love of fans in every city, including Houston, which he doesn’t like very much.
They have good popularity, not to mention that Xiao Han and Kobe have a good relationship, so there is little chance that the two of them will fall apart.
Secondly, look at the future. Xiao Han and the Lakers are a marriage that can be easily matched for a hundred years. After experiencing the turmoil in the early stages of their career, basically everyone has decided that Xiao Han will end his wandering career, and Los Angeles is undoubtedly a good destination.
The future of the Purple and Gold Legion is also on Xiao Han. This is a genius that the NBA may only meet in fifty years. Since they have obtained it, they will never miss it. This is a place where the Lakers are better than any other team, including the Celtics and the Knicks. They value reputation and are willing to spend money. At least Kobe doesn't worry that the team will give up Pierce like the Celtics abandoned him. The fact is there, and for Howard, the Bass family did not do that.
This season, the Lakers' lineup has changed a lot. Many people have left, many people have come, and of course, some players have been renewed.
Earl Clark signed the Cavaliers, Andrew Gordlock moved to Russia, Antoine Jamison went to the Clippers in the same city, and Artest and Howard, everyone already knew. Just three days before signing Xiao Han, the Lakers also cut Chris Du Hong to lose weight for the bloated backcourt.
After leaving so many people, why does the Lakers' backcourt still look bloated? This is because before Du Hong was cut, the Lakers had signed Wesley Johnson, Nick Young, and old player Jordan Famar. In terms of immediate combat power, they are indeed much better than those who have left.
In addition, in order to make up for the vacancy after Howard left, the Lakers signed Chris Carman and completed a contract renewal with Robert Thackeray, the most stable water dispenser player in recent seasons. Yes, even the Lakers never saw him on the court during the game, and he kept shouting and jumping on the sidelines.
How to say it, since Howard's farce ended, the Lakers began to make some moves in the free agent market. To achieve such results, Kupchek's work should be said to be effective and commendable, especially the move to sign Kaman, which has not reduced the height of the team's inside line due to Howard's departure, and has made it clear that the playing style with the outside line as the core will no longer have internal conflicts.
Carman and Gasol, plus the important substitutes in the interior, Jordan Hill, Devin Ebanks, next season, the Lakers' inside line will be a little weak, but they are still doing well and will not create too much burden on the outside. For the Lakers who have Kobe and Xiao Han, in theory, this is enough.
Since Xiao Han, nothing happened in the league this summer that could make everyone stand out. In fact, if he hadn't suddenly slipped into California, the transfer market this offseason would have calmed down long ago.
The only thing that keeps moving is howard's Rockets. There were rumors that fans suggested that they trade Jeremy Lin and Asik, two absolute heroes who entered the playoffs last season, but Xiao Han once again experienced the ruthlessness of the Houstonians. He thought the Rockets were about to calm down, but after a few days, Xiao Han took a whim and found that Marcus was comparable to Ronnie Brewer and ran to Houston, which really scared him.
It seems that Alexander and Morey want to make a concerted effort to win the championship this season. Just looking at this lineup and the momentum, it is really hard to say that they have no such possibility. On the contrary, although the Lakers got Xiao Han, they are still not optimistic and are excluded from the favorites to win the championship.
Yes, even Howard can't be kept. Kobe may be as crippled as Elgin Baylor from now on, and he has been in a state of rage. Who will pay attention to them at this time?
The team's lineup has changed a lot, but no, even the team's leader has temporarily replaced Kobe, so Xiao Han naturally took the lead, which is quite similar to his experience with the Rockets a few years ago.
Just because there are more new players, it is conducive to the team's running-in. The tactics must be re-established and run again, because there are more people who don't understand, and the old Lakers players will not easily develop impatient emotions and are willing to accept some new changes.
The happiest person in the Lakers' summer is probably D'Antoni. Last season, after meeting with Nash here, he wanted to lead the Purple and Gold Army to recreate the run-and-shooting time of the Phoenix Suns, but he knew that Nash at this age was no longer as handsome as before. In addition, with the aging of the Lakers' core lineup, and a big center like Howard, it is really not suitable to play a "seven-second offense". In the end, when there was no hope in the playoffs, D'Antoni chose to compromise, but unfortunately it was too late, and he paid the heavy price of Kobe's ruptured Achilles tendon.
Although the doctor said that Kobe's Achilles tendon problem was just an accident and had nothing directly to do with D'Antoni's excessive use of him, the words of the "Zen Master" still pushed D'Antoni directly to the forefront.
What did Phil Jackson say? It's very simple. He thinks that Kobe's injury is inseparable from his continuous long playing time for a certain period of time!
Xiao Han also thinks this way. Just think about it and you will know that a few years ago, Phil Jackson was deliberately reducing Kobe's playing time, but what about D'Antoni? The playing time lasted for more than or nearly 40 minutes in a row. Is this something a 35-year-old can bear? Not to mention now, can Kobe 10 years ago bear it?
Moreover, the doctor's words were obviously exonerating D'Antoni. What does it mean to have no direct relationship? Indirect?
Xiao Han didn't like D'Antoni. Not only did he dislike his coaching style, but even the old man's beard that looked like an American on his upper lip was very annoying!
But there is no way. It is said that Kobe likes D'Antoni very much and hopes to play under his hands. So at least within one to two years, Xiao Han will be powerless about this problem.
D'Antoni didn't think so. In his opinion, Xiao Han's arrival was completely because God sent him an angel. When someone was dozing off, someone gave him a pillow. If you say that the point guard in the whole league is most suitable for running and shooting, and even more suitable than Nash, there is no doubt that that person must be Xiao Han.
Chapter completed!