Bishop: since 1998

Chapter 112 The 2002 Rockets first-round draft pick in hand!
Next, the Lakers couldn't stop their winning streak, defeating the Sonics, Nuggets, Bucks, Pacers, Timberwolves, Sonics, and Cavaliers one after another.

On January 1, I met the Trail Blazers again, and the coordinates were still at the Staples Center.

The Lakers succeeded in revenge, defeating the Trail Blazers with a score of 107 to 96.

O'Neal is still very hard, scoring 33 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists.

Kobe scored 28 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, and scored 61 points with O'Neal.

May 1, Energy Solutions Arena.

The Lakers were stubbornly blocked by the Jazz.

No way, the home court advantage of the Jazz Devils is too obvious, Utah Shuangsha, working hard, plus they are in their 70s, both played 45 minutes.

Malone had 31 points and 13 rebounds, and Stockton had 18 points, 15 assists and 9 rebounds. The gas in the tank was squeezed to the brim, forcing the Lakers to overtime, and they were finally killed by the Lakers.

In terms of physical fitness, the Lakers are getting stronger and stronger, young and strong, and they have exhausted the Jazz.

With O'Neal's 36 points and 9 rebounds, Kobe's 26 points and 7 rebounds, and Rice's 20 points and 6 rebounds, the Big Three played well. It is still too difficult for the Jazz to beat such a Lakers.

Defeating the Jazz, the Lakers extended their winning streak to 20 games.

After Li Mu heard the good news, the Rockets finally couldn't bear it and attacked Brad Miller.

Agreed to the Lakers' trading plan, using the 2002 first-round pick to exchange Brad Miller.

Don't ask, if you ask, Olajuwon really can't move.

Playing and stopping, half of the substitutes, half of the starters, the state has declined significantly, and the change of dynasty is inevitable.

Francis and Mobley, this combination, the offense is amazing.

Although the Rockets can't win the ball and are currently 14 wins and 26 losses, the data of this backcourt combination is very beautiful.

弗朗西斯是20分6助攻5篮板，莫布里16分5篮板2助攻。

You know, they are still just rookies, one in 98 and one in 99. Can they not be optimistic about their future prospects?

In exchange for Brad Miller, next season's draft, with the current record, must be a relatively high pick.

Choose a talented forward, and then sign a star player in the free market. In the 00/01 season, we will run in for another year. I believe that in the 01/02 season, the Rockets will definitely be able to reach the playoffs. By 2002 This year's draft pick will definitely not be a lottery pick.

用一支15顺位到20顺位的首轮签，交易得到场均出场25分钟，拿到10分7篮板2助攻的布拉德米勒，显然是赚大了。

Moreover, in the Lakers team, there are Ginobili, Lewis, Billups and other potential players who make deals with the Lakers, make good friends, and finally become friends. It will be easier to poach corners then, isn't it?

It doesn't matter if Lewis doesn't get a deal, just be the Lakers to help train him for two years.

Not to mention, Rockets coach Tomjanovich has a lot of ideas, and the chance of realizing it is not small.

As long as the price is willing to increase, it is estimated that there is no such thing as the Arenas clause.

Then there will be the Lewis clause and the Ginobili clause.

Who made them all second-round rookies?

As long as the contract is given too much, the Lakers may not even have a chance to match the contract.

It's not possible, but it definitely is.

……

January 1, Staples Center Arena.

The Lakers beat the Bucks by 127 points 89 to 38.

Although the head coach of the Bucks is George Karl, they have gathered Cassell, Ray Allen and Glenn Robinson, these three guns.

It's just that the team-building model that favors the outside line can still make some appearances in the eastern theater, but it's not so lucky to play away games in the western theater.

Especially the Lakers have the peak O'Neal, and the big Ben who can dominate the Eastern Conference in the future.

The inside line of the Bucks was bombarded like a miserable word.

With the advantage of the perimeter, facing Billups, Kobe and Bowen, the Bucks failed to make use of their shots after three shots.

It is not wrong to be blown up inside and outside.

January 1, Houston, Toyota Center.

The Lakers challenged the Rockets away.

Challenge, just to put it mildly, the Rockets are no longer a strong team.

From the first quarter of the game, the Lakers began to crush their opponents.

Olajuwon could only sit on the bench and watch O'Neal ravage the basket.

He knew that he couldn't stand it.

He played as a substitute, also performed mediocrely, and failed to help the Rockets save face.

Also beaten by the Lakers' rotation, he couldn't hold his head up.

Fortunately, the Lakers and Rockets have just warmed up and completed the transaction.

Li Mu really didn't want to kill the Rockets. In the end, he beat the Rockets 116 to 95 with 21 points.

After the game, it happened that Brad Miller stayed in Houston. If there is no problem with the physical examination, the transaction will be completed.

The Lakers got the 2002 draft pick.

The Rockets get potential center Brad Miller.

February 2, Alamo Dome.

The Lakers play back-to-back away games against the Spurs.

Popovich made a change, starting with 5 players, Johnson, Tribert, Mario Eli, Duncan, David Robinson.

In addition to changing formations, the Spurs also changed their style of play.

Li Mu still played in the blacksmith team.

Billups, Kobe, Bowen, Big Ben, O'Neal.

When the game started, Li Mu immediately felt the change in the Spurs.

During the offense, Duncan pulled out and played pick-and-roll tactics with the junior general Johnson.

The little general used his speed to constantly hit the basket.

O'Neill couldn't help it at all.

If Big Ben makes up the defense, Duncan cuts in, and General Johnson passes the ball, it is easy to dunk the opportunity.

Even if it limits the scoring of Johnson and Duncan, the combination of inside and outside.

Johnson and David Robinson can also play pick-and-roll tactics.

In this battle, Popovich is no longer obsessed with the inside line, but wants to combine inside and outside.

At the same time, Popovich no longer considered defense and decided to play against the Lakers.

Tribert is 1 meters tall, and he is partnered with Johnson, who is 91 meters tall, in the backcourt. This is a defensive failure and it is not easy to defend.

However, Tribert's offensive firepower is not bad. At his peak, he could score 18 points, 6 assists and 3 rebounds. In 91 and 92, he was selected to the All-Star team consecutively.

The Spurs, attacking with all their might, caught Li Mu and the Lakers by surprise.

I saw that after the pick-and-roll, the little general frequently hit the basket or shot jumpers from close range.

Duncan singled out Big Ben, or after a pick-and-roll, he caught the ball and made a mid-range shot against Billups.

The tactic is the pick and roll.

It's nothing unusual, but what's strange is that the Spurs seemed to have taken medicine tonight, and their shots were terribly accurate.

邓肯19投11中，罚球9中8，轰下30分18篮板，大号两双。

约翰逊12投10中，罚球3中2，轰下22分9助攻。

David Robinson made 14 of 7 shots and scored 14 points and 12 rebounds.

The Spurs and the Lakers played against each other and used offensive firepower to blow the Lakers to death.

Everyone has a day when they are unreasonable.

Not to mention, the Spurs not only competed with the Lakers on offense, but also made a fuss on defense.

It is almost to let Kobe and O'Neal, this OK combination attack, and then, Billups, Bowen and Big Ben, as well as the rotation lineup, Rice, Horry, AC Green, etc., will strictly guard against death.

This also caught the Lakers by surprise.

Then, the Lakers lost.

The score was 112-105.

The reason for the loss was not just because of the Spurs' tactical changes.

The status of the Lakers players is also very problematic.

Don't ask, it's the All-Star Weekend soon.

Not only with Kobe and O'Neal, other players' minds also flew ahead of schedule.

The Lakers' 23-game winning streak was also lost.

……

(End of this chapter)