I'm the boss in the NBA

Chapter 233 Kobe's Trading Plan

July [-]st is the first day of the NBA trading day.

On this day, Kobe faced the media reporters who came to interview him, and put forward his "ultimatum" to the Lakers' management. He asked the Lakers' management to choose one of him and O'Neal, and trade Drop another one.

Either Kobe Bryant or O'Neal will go, anyway, one of them must go!
At this time, all the management of the Lakers were speechless. They hesitated. Kopchak no longer paid for the previous relaxation. He knew that his persuasion to Kobe had completely failed. It has already happened, and the situation is completely out of his control.

After some discussions, regarding Kobe's ultimatum, the management really couldn't make up their minds. They were also using delaying tactics before, trying to persuade Kobe to change his mind. They still wanted to keep the OK combination.

But after Kobe used the media to attack the team, the situation has become more and more out of control.

You must know that although Kobe is one of the best shooting guards in the league, O'Neal is the number one center in the league and is not for sale. How could O'Neal be traded because of Kobe's pressure?

This is impossible!
You must know that O'Neal is only 30 years old at this time, he is at the peak of his career, and his strength is the best in the league. This is the only leader in the NBA. How could he give up casually!

And when O'Neal heard that Kobe forced the team to choose a trade between the two of them, he, a superstar who rarely loses his temper, was also surprisingly angry.

O'Neal didn't hesitate to face the media and accused Kobe. He claimed that Kobe was a cancer that would only make wild shots. If Kobe didn't make trouble for him, the Lakers still had hope of making a comeback.

If he hadn't fought hard in the finals, the team might not have won those two games, and would have been swept out by the Rockets 4-0. O'Neal is the well-deserved leader of the Lakers, and Kobe is even the second in command not on.

After hearing O'Neal's remarks, Kobe snorted and retorted, saying that O'Neal's free throws were the biggest reason for the loss to the Rockets. If O'Neal's free throws could score six or seven more in each game, the Lakers would have eliminated the Rockets 4-0. Now, O'Neal's free throws are not as good as the old lady picking up trash outside the court.

O'Neal immediately scolded back, saying that Kobe's fadeaway shot was useless except to be handsome, and his shooting percentage was ridiculously poor.

The two confronted the media's cameras and scolded each other in the air, which meant breaking off friendship and cutting off justice.

In the end, the conflict between the two superstars became more and more serious, and even developed to the point where they spat at each other face to face during team training games.

Faced with such a situation, the management of the Lakers had no choice but to give up keeping Kobe. In desperation, they could only send the Rockets' trade proposal to the desk of Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who was ill and hospitalized.

"Is it really impossible to change Kobe's mind? Just wait two or three years, and I can rest assured that I will hand over the position of team leader to him."

Jerry Buss opened the Rockets' trade proposal, glanced at it, and then closed the folder. The [-]-year-old Lakers owner whispered to the general manager of the team, Mitch Kupchak.

He wondered if Kobe's mind might be eased, but from his words, it was not difficult to see that he had made the final decision.

Maybe in another two or three years, he will definitely choose Kobe among the two, but now, O'Neal is in full swing and at the peak of his career. Losing the final is not because O'Neal is not strong, but because the Rockets are too lucky and the shooting rate is too high. high.

"I'm afraid not. Mitch and I have persuaded him many times, but he is very determined to leave. If O'Neal is not traded away and he becomes the leader of the team, he will definitely leave." Phil Jackson stood aside replied.

"You must have seen the Rockets' trade proposal, so what suggestions do you have?" Jerribus clapped the folder in his hand, thinking, and asked the team's head coach Phil Jackson, general manager Mitch Kupchak asked.

"I support the trade of Kobe. When we met the Rockets in the finals last season, I asked Kobe to cooperate with O'Neal many times, pass the ball more, and play the "triangle offense" tactic, but Kobe did not follow my advice. Instead of asking to do it, we often try singles, which may be the biggest reason for our failure."

Head coach Phil Jackson did remind Kobe more than once not to play singles and not to act on his own, but Kobe was more willing to play games according to his own ideas, which left a very bad impression on Coach Jackson.

And Kobe also said in an interview with the media that he "hated" Jackson's tactics.

This interview offended Coach Jackson's authority and made him lose all patience with Kobe.

If he has no choice, he may still insist on enduring it, but after the Rockets handed over an olive branch and sent overvalued chips, he can no longer bear Kobe, a "tumor" player. He wants to facilitate this deal and let the team All submit to his will.

"I disagree, Mr. Coach, we can't trade Kobe just because Kobe doesn't cooperate with your tactics. You must know that Kobe's talent is visible to the naked eye. Such a player is born to be a leader. As long as we..."

Kupchak hurriedly explained for Kobe that he refused to trade Kobe, and he was the one who kept pressing the deal, trying to persuade Kobe to withdraw the trade application, and trying to restore the torn relationship between the OK combination.

"Mr. General Manager, but you also need to know that our Lakers already have a leader, and that is Shaq. Shaq is the most powerful player in the league. If we accept the Rockets' trade plan, we will have many times. Tracy McGrady, an All-Star player who owes much to Kobe, as well as a strong power forward player Zach Randolph and two unprotected first-round picks in 2003 and 2005.

The Rockets' main lineup has been dismantled in sevens and eighties. If they don't make it to the playoffs, next year's draft picks will be very worth looking forward to. If we are lucky, we can get a top few first-round picks, even if If James is not selected, even if one of Anthony and Wade is selected, we will make a lot of money in this deal! "

Coach Jackson is willing to complete this deal, not only because the Rockets are willing to pay for the valuable draft picks, but also because he likes McGrady very much. He knows that this player is very talented and hardworking. Kobe is so stubborn, he should obey the arrangement of his head coach.

What's more, there is Zach Randolph, a young and strong rookie power forward. Randolph, a player who entered the league with Su Yi, took only one year to secure the Rockets' starting power forward position. The championship Rockets, who are like Lin, are firmly in the starting lineup, which is enough to show his strength and talent, and he is definitely the core of the inside line that can be expected in the future.

(End of this chapter)