Super Evolution of Basketball

Chapter 277 Lakers and Spurs

Dennis Robertson: "Come on, do you want my nephew to pick up Carmelo Anthony's leftovers? That is a team that will never strive for progress. Since Ewing left, they have lost their desire to win."

It's hard for Yuan Qingshan to refute these words, because in everyone's eyes, New York is indeed like this. Melon may be a good club leader and a good senior who takes care of rookies, but it doesn't mean he is a good leader.

"Kawhi is the core of the Spurs. After Duncan retired, the entire team was his own. Why did he leave San Antonio? Stay there, and he will always have the chance to win the championship." Yuan Qingshan said what he thought.

This is something everyone knows. After Duncan retired, the Spurs belonged to Leonard, just like after Kobe retired, the Lakers belonged to Yuan Qingshan or Towns.

Dennis Robertson said bluntly: "San Antonio is not a big ball market. With all due respect, it can't accommodate my nephew at all. If Kawhi stays there, it will only bury his commercial value."

Yuan Qingshan: "So, you want Kawhi to leave the Spurs because of..."

"Money!" Dennis Robertson said firmly with a sneer.

"You are such a good uncle."

Yuan Qingshan sighed, if Leonard stayed with the Spurs and Popovich, he would definitely have an enviable basketball career.

It would be foolish to leave the Holy City just for the money.

"Of course, it's also very important that you and Towns are very young, whether in terms of age, ability, potential, or lineup position, they are very suitable to assist Kawhi and create a dynasty under his leadership!" Dennis Robertson added.

Assisting Kawhi Leonard?

It is true that Leonard is very strong, but even if Jordan returns, he will not be assisted by Yuan Qingshan.

What you get, you can only be led.

At this point, Yuan Qingshan no longer wants to entangle with this profit-seeking person: "Kawai's contract is still very long. If you start contacting the next one now, will it affect his state? I think you should be responsible to him and try not to let him suffer from these unnecessary disturbances before the contract ends."

Dennis Robertson sneered again.

Yuan Qingshan said in his heart that this person is submissive on the surface, but in fact he must be very arrogant in his heart, and the sneer all the time is the best proof.

"How do you know these aren't Kawhi's ideas?" Dennis Robertson asked a rhetorical question.

Yuan Qingshan was stunned, but then replied: "This is a matter between you and your nephew, it has nothing to do with me, and it has nothing to do with my agency. But since he still has a multi-year contract, it's best to wait until the time is right to talk about it."

Dennis Robertson: "Okay, but please tell your agency what I mean."

Yuan Qingshan agreed casually, and then hung up the phone.

Yuan Qingshan doesn't like people who are excessively greedy for money or people with inflated ambitions.

Downs couldn't hear everything, and asked Yuan Qingshan with his eyes.

Yuan Qingshan explained: "To put it simply, Leonard's agent, that is, his uncle, has taken a fancy to the commercial value of the city of Los Angeles and wants us to assist Leonard to win the O'Brien Cup!"

Downs tilted his head: "Are you kidding me, you want me to help him? There is only one person in the world who can win the heart of Karl-Anthony Downs!"

Whiteside: "Who? Taylor Swift?"

"Uh..." Downs was taken aback for a moment, and hurriedly changed his words: "Two people!"

Yuan Qingshan and Whiteside looked at him together.

Tang Si swooped over and hugged Yuan Qingshan's arm, with a coquettish smile on his face: "Of course it's my family's Big Taylor and Xiao Shanshan!"

Whiteside: "Mouth area!"

Yuan Qingshan pushed away Tang Si's big face with a look of disgust: "There is nothing to show courteousness to, either adultery or robbery! Tell me, what else do you want from me?"

Downs narrowed his eyes into two slits: "Lend me your Audi tomorrow."

Yuan Qingshan: "Is it that simple?"

Downs: "Can I return the car to you after I buy it, my dearest Xiao Shanshan?"

Yuan Qingshan shook his head helplessly: "Okay, you can open it if you want."

Downs was satisfied.

Swipe, Yuan Qingshan's other arm was immediately grabbed by someone, and Whiteside raised his head and said cutely: "I heard that Miss Rachel also has an Audi that she doesn't usually drive."

Yuan Qingshan: ...

On the evening of April 2, Staples Center.

The arena has not yet opened, and there are already crowds of people outside, fans lined up from the front door to the parking lot.

Since Jordan retired from the Bulls for the second time, the Spurs and Lakers are undoubtedly the most successful teams in the league. They have won 5 championships respectively.

Especially after entering the 21st century, the Lakers have entered the finals seven times, won one three-peat and one two-peat.

马刺则在1999年之后六次杀进总决赛，他们分别在1999年、2003年、2005年、2007年和2014年夺冠。

Not only that, the two teams often meet in the Western Conference playoffs, it can be said that they are a pair of old enemies for many years.

The first was 1999, the Spurs' first championship.

The OK combination, which was not fully formed at the time, met the Spurs in the second round of the playoffs, but was swept home by the Spurs of Duncan, David Robinson and Sean Elliott.

邓肯这轮系列赛发挥出色，场均拿下29分10篮板2盖帽，完全盖过了奥尼尔的23分13篮板2盖帽。

Since 2000, it has belonged to the Lakers dynasty. During the three consecutive championships, the Lakers eliminated the Spurs in the playoffs twice.

One happened in the Western Conference Finals in 2001, when the Lakers swept the Spurs 4-0. The OK team showed their dominance in this round of the series. Kobe averaged 33 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, O'Neal scored 27 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks.

The Lakers in 2002 also had no solution. They once again defeated the Spurs 4-1 in the second round of the playoffs. Duncan, the MVP of the season, actually played at a super level.

It is worth mentioning that rookie Parker made his mark in this round, averaging 14 points and 5 assists per game.

Then, in the 2003 playoffs, the Spurs got their revenge.

科比依旧见到马刺就“发疯”，场均32分5篮板4助攻，奥尼尔也拿下了25分14篮板3助攻。

It's a pity that Parker and Ginobili have grown up at this time. They are the most stable scorers for the Spurs besides Duncan.

Especially Ginobili, who came off the bench and averaged 25 points on 51.2% shooting in 12 minutes per game. This was also Duncan's second MVP season, and he finally won his second championship.

In the second round of the Western Conference in 2004, the two teams met again. This time the Lakers had the last laugh. The "F4 combination" finally eliminated the defending champion Spurs 4-2, shattering the Spurs' consecutive championship dream.

It's a pity that the Lakers didn't win the championship this year and lost to the Pistons.

Later, the two teams did not meet again until 2008. At this time, the Lakers were completely different. Kobe changed to No. 24, and Gasol, Odom and others were replaced by his side.

After five games, the Lakers eliminated the Spurs again.

At this time, Duncan was no longer as incomprehensible as he was at the peak, and Parker and Ginobili began to become the engines of the Spurs.

The timeline continued, and five years later, in 2013, the two teams met again in the first round. Kobe missed this duel due to a ruptured Achilles tendon before, so the Spurs easily swept the Lakers 4-0.

Since this year, the Lakers have never entered the playoffs so far.

From a historical point of view, the Lakers and Celtics are the biggest rivals, but around the new millennium, the Lakers' biggest opponent is the Spurs, and the matchup between the Lakers and the Horse is the youth of a generation.

The line of sight turns from the long river of history to the Staples Center tonight.

Fans gathered early and waited for the players to enter the arena. The more related the game is, the more attractive it is. TNT arranged for a nationwide live broadcast, and the simultaneous Warriors vs. Raptors had to make way for this.

(End of this chapter)