I can't be a basketball god

Chapter 35 The surging free market!
This is not a dream!
it is true.

The Lakers are doing something!
Wade touched one side of his face, gritted his teeth and continued to read the news in the newspaper.

"O'Neal is a worthy socialite. He assisted the Lakers management throughout the whole process, and made great contributions to winning the glove and the postman!"

"Malone and Payton claimed that they would not be affected by Kobe's personal affairs. They expressed their willingness to come to the Lakers because O'Neal was there."

……

After Wade read the Lakers' information, he saw the reactions of other teams.

As the championship team, the Mavericks jumped out first to fight back.

They also want to do big things. The Lakers are the first to start, and the Mavericks are not willing to fall behind.

"The strongest block!
From the blocking of the Dallas Mavericks, Nelson Sr. said that Antawn Jamison, who won the Warriors, will not stop the lineup reinforcement.

Perhaps for the sake of the championship, the All-Star-level starting five will be formed, and the Lakers will not easily win the championship they want. "

"Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said that the Lakers were the creators of the dynasty a few years ago. They have won everything and are already very hated, but they stood up and broke the rules first.

If the league also recognizes such a group of superstars, the Mavericks are not short of money, and will make every effort to strengthen the lineup to fight against the Lakers! "

"Mavericks are going full steam ahead for Antawn Walker after taking Antoma Jamison, according to ESNP..."

……

After reading the content in the newspaper, Wade felt very uncomfortable. He felt that the conclusion of such a deal would likely disrupt the balance of the teams and affect the overall enjoyment of the game.

However, I have to praise the appeal of the Lakers, which is definitely the number one existence in the league.

"A wealthy family is a wealthy family!

Kobe Bryant made such a scandal on the first day of the transfer market, and it didn't shake the Lakers' determination to compete for the championship.

Unexpectedly, they went to the next level and took down two legendary veterans.

If what the newspaper said was true, O'Neill did a great job this time, his thighs are too thick. "

"In this way, even if Kobe's incident happened, there should be no suspense for the Lakers to win this year's championship. With four superstars in hand, they can completely ignore all opponents and crush them all the way."

"The Bulls' record of 72 wins and 10 losses in the regular season should be broken by the Lakers, but, don't you feel a little boring with such a star team?

The Mavericks have started to form a star team again, so the league won't stand up and speak out? "

Wade wasn't sore, his cheeks were bulging, but he felt very uncomfortable.

He is very yearning for the legend of one superstar in one city, and wants to be loyal to a team until he retires.

For Karl Malone and Payton, it is a bit shameful to surrender to the enemy one after another.

They could have been a pass for City.

For the sake of the championship, can he let go of his persistence and become the person he hates the most?

Wade shook his head, a little puzzled, and asked Ye Feng: "Ye, you said, if you want to win the championship, do you have to stick together?
Also, what do you think of the Lakers forming a Big Four lineup? "

"The Lakers F4 combination?

Instigator of the Arms War? Ye Feng took the newspaper, glanced at it, and saw the report of the Lakers' trading operation, as well as the voice of the Mavericks, and muttered to himself: "It should be this time."

The transfer market is booming! "

……

Ye Feng remembered that this summer was turbulent, and the NBA free transfer market was very turbulent.

Among them, the Los Angeles Lakers showed their richness and were the instigators of this year's storm.

It also added interesting content to the court struggle drama of the Zijin Lakers.

According to legend, O'Neill and Kobe, the sons of the two planes, had a quarrel for the star and ball status.

However, for the Zijin Dynasty's four consecutive championships, it surpassed the Bulls' three consecutive championships.

Kobe and O'Neal, let go of the fight, and wait until the end of the season to fight again.

only…

Unexpectedly, the Lakers' luck was so bad, as if God didn't want them to win, they fell under the iron heel of the Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals.

You know, the Lakers at this time are the real nemesis of the Spurs.

When Kobe played the Spurs, he would explode in various ways.

Jackson beat Povich, and he also won four games in front of him.

Although the Spurs are strong, there is nothing to worry about.

However, in the first game of the Western Conference semifinals, the Lakers suffered injuries.

The pivotal axis of the triangle offense, Rick Fox missed due to injury.

The Lakers lacked a powerful outside line, but the Spurs had Manu Ginobili, Wu Sheng Jackson, and third uncle Bowen.

Kobe can't beat six punches with both hands, no matter how strong O'Neal is, the Spurs still have Shifu Duncan in charge, and the inside advantage is not great.

In the first game, the Lakers lost.

Next, the Lakers were unlucky and still tied the Spurs 2-2.

In the fifth game, the battle of Tianwangshan, the Lakers had another problem. The head coach Jackson had a heart problem and needed heart bypass surgery.

Then, the Lakers still fought back and forth with the Spurs.

However, Horry, who is known for his big heart, sleepwalked throughout the series and made 18 of 0 shots. He can be called an undercover character and missed the lore three-pointer.

By the time Jackson's surgery is done, Game [-] is hopeless.

Kobe burst into tears and hugged O'Neal in frustration. At that moment, they seemed to be reconciled again.

This time, the Lakers felt very aggrieved after losing the Western Conference semifinals series.

Anyway, the victory was ineffective, and the entire Lakers team was not convinced, thinking that the Spurs were just lucky.

Fans of the Lakers also voiced their hope that the Lakers will strengthen and continue to compete for the lost championship.

At the same time, the irrational and angry fans directly vented their hard work on Horry, who had the worst performance in the entire series and held the team's third salary.

It's just that Horry is not easy to mess with. He didn't have the temper of being used to the fans, so he just turned over the table and stopped playing, turned around and left the Lakers, and fell into the arms of the Spurs.

This!
The fans of the Lakers were dumbfounded and felt that they had caused a big disaster.

If Huo Li had no strength, they would not use him as a scapegoat. It was because they had high hopes for him that they were so disappointed, and they just sprayed him away.

Moreover, he also joined the Spurs. Doesn't this make competitors even more powerful?
In such a predicament, the Lakers' management is not just eating dry food.

According to the analysis, the Spurs have Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, the Lakers power forward Horry is gone, and the point guard has only one Fisher.

The gap between the two sides is too great, and the Lakers decided to focus on the two positions of power forward and point guard for reinforcement.

The Utah Shuangsha and Glove Payton, whose contracts expired without a championship ring, have entered the Lakers' reinforcement vision.

However, Stockton announced his retirement in May of this year, ignoring the recruitment of the Lakers.

However, Karl Malone and Payton are very good targets.

In the 2002-03 season, although Karl Malone was a bit old, he was already 40 years old.

However, Baodao is not old, and his skills and physical fitness are not inferior. He played a full 81 regular season games last season, averaging 20.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game, and his shooting percentage was 46.2%.

Payton is not young either, he is 35 years old.

However, he performed equally well last season, averaging 20.4 points, 8.3 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game, with a shooting percentage of 45.5%.

Moreover, Malone and Payton not only perform well offensively, but also have strong defensive strength. Both of them have been in defense for a while.

If the two are taken down, the Lakers will form the dreamy four giants, which is the F4 combination.

O'Neal, Kobe, Malone, Payton, the four superstars form a team. Just putting them on the court can make other teams fearful. How can they beat them?

However, it is not easy to win two stars.

First of all, the total salary of the Lakers has exploded, and the luxury tax cannot be set without restrictions. Horry left the Lakers and still has a salary of almost 6000 million US dollars.

Malone was treated as a superstar last season, and his annual salary reached 1900 million U.S. dollars last season.

Even if you give him a 600% discount, it will cost more than [-] million US dollars.

Besides, don't forget that Payton's annual salary last season was not as high as Karl Malone's, but it still had more than 1300 million US dollars. Even Payton was more troublesome, and his age was younger.

Not to mention, in this day and age, the tradition of one superstar in one city is still prevalent.

Malone is to the Utah Jazz, and Payton is to the Seattle SuperSonics. There is no doubt that they are all urban legends.

……

At this time, O'Neill became the main player in the negotiation and turned into a master of flickering.

In fact, it was the temperament of the thigh and the negotiating sky, which suddenly started to flash, and a phone call passed.

"Hi, I'm Shaq.

I have three championships in my hands. The league has already packed the championship trophy for next year, and there is only one postman left to send him to Los Angeles! "

"..."

When Karl Malone heard O'Neill's incongruous voice, he directly wanted to refuse.

What the hell, you're killing me!

If you, O'Neill, just wave and I'll pass by, wouldn't it be embarrassing?
Moreover, he has also heard about the internal struggles of the Lakers, and he feels that he will wait and see the situation of other teams before making a decision.

Anyway, the Lakers are not a good place.

Won.

It is estimated that it is also the credit of the "OK combination". If he loses, his reputation will suffer a lot.

Of course, the Lakers are also an object of consideration, but he still wants to struggle.

So, he replied directly, "Shaq, you came at the wrong time, tonight seems to be the weekend..."

After finishing speaking, the arrogant Karl Malone hung up the phone directly.

On the other end, O'Neal got off to a bad start and smiled wryly at general manager Mitch Kupchak, "Karl Malone refused. He said today is the weekend."

Then, he added quietly, "The postman does not work on weekends."

"..."

The general manager of the Lakers, Mitch Kupchak, was a little speechless, and said directly that it was nothing, and he won Payton first.

O'Neill nodded in agreement, and still made a phone call.

"Hi Peyton.

I'm Shaq.Guess who I just called?
No, please, don't hang up the phone first, I really have something to do with you, I'm not just bored to pass the time. "

Payton was silent for a while, did not hang up the phone directly, and said calmly, "You want me to join the Lakers, and then help you beat the Spurs and compete for the championship?"

"Hee hee, it seems you know it all!
The point guard of the Lakers has only one dead fish, but he can't stand up to Parker, the small French sports car of the Spurs.

If you are in the Lakers, beating the Spurs is a piece of cake, safe and sound.

How about, how about coming to the Lakers to help me? "

"Not how?"

Payton first refused, then continued, "If I join the Lakers, what will I get?
You and Kobe don't have enough points for a single goal. If I add more points, will I have to fight first?

And, if I nod, what kind of contract can you offer me?

Your Lakers team has a lot of problems, is it certain that you will win the championship? "

"..."

Faced with Peyton's continuous questions, O'Neill suddenly felt a little overwhelmed. He didn't stand on the other side's side to seriously consider the questions that Peyton mentioned.

Just for a championship, they didn't get a single promise, why take this risk and join your Lakers?

If your O'Neal thighs are really thick enough, and the Lakers are really confident to win the NBA Finals, why do you need to recruit Payton to assist him?
Hey!
FAIL!
It seems that I am only suitable for playing on the court. For things like finding helpers, my ability is limited, so I can only help here.

Just when O'Neal was about to accept failure, Payton's voice rang on the other end of the phone, "My total salary last season was 1300 million US dollars, and I hope the Lakers will give a contract of more than 500 million US dollars.

Actually, I'm a point guard, so I don't really worry, I can't grab the ball.

How you like to fight for the position of the boss is up to you!
If it weren't for the head of the Sonics, I would be old again, and I wouldn't bother to fight with you.

I just want to win a championship quietly!
Shaq, I hope you don't let me down, and don't want to be lazy, or else don't come here to provoke me! "

"..."

what?
O'Neill was a little confused.

Is this done?Did he think he had failed?
At this moment, the expression on O'Neill's face could be as wonderful as it could be.

So I still have such a bastard temperament talent?

Why didn't I find out before!
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(End of this chapter)