Travel back to be a superstar

Chapter 134 Jiang Dashan, the leader of the locker room?

At this time, the magician couldn't help but interjected, "Next season, we can sell Lopez, or not sign him, and then deal with Luol Deng's contract. Compared with his current performance, his contract is too big! Pope's contract of more than 1700 million will also expire, and then we can make a small contract. After that, we can leave at least 4000 million more space to sign a big fish."

"For example, James! J, Lonzo, and Pope are all good at recruiting him." Wharton continued.

"Or Paul George, he made it clear that he will join the Lakers next year." Shaw added.

"Or Pau Gasol! He's openly contradicting the team now." The magician smiled and shook his head.

"Yes, at that time we will have too many options to upgrade our lineup!" Walton laughed, "Just add any superstar, put J back on the bench, use his offensive ability, avoid his weak defense, just like the Spurs used Ginobili! Our lineup is enough to enter the finals!"

After thinking for a while, Jim Buss and Magic Johnson looked at each other and smiled.

"You convinced me, Walton, and your good plan for the team impressed me. Then, this season, you have the final say, and I will not intervene again. I hope you can make the team embark on the road to revival. But, if you can't bring the team into the playoffs, then, next season, I will let you leave here with me!" Jim Buss got up and left.

"I'm optimistic about your idea! I can see this kid, he can lead us into the playoffs, but at the same time, his height makes him only a deputy, so we now have three deputy! However, they will become the three cores of the Lakers this season, leading the Lakers to compete for the playoffs. What we have to do now is to unite the team." Magic Johnson, Walton, and Shaw left the office together.They want to start the next step of the plan, help Jiang Dashan and Brewer to the top, seize the right to speak in the locker room, and make the team harmonious.

The next morning, at 8 o'clock, after 4 hours of training, the players began to eat breakfast in an eerie atmosphere.Walton came to the cafeteria of the arena, motioned to all the players, and gathered in the locker room at 8:30.

At 8:30, all the players appeared in the Lakers locker room on time, but Walton and Shaw did not show up for a long time.

"Why hasn't the coach come yet? Didn't he notify you of the time?" Ingram couldn't help complaining, "I still have to hurry up and train."

"Yeah!" Lonzo's sarcastic voice came from the side, "Your damn shooting percentage needs to be improved, otherwise, the title of Iron King of the Lakers will soon fall on your head!"

"What do you mean? I'm the boss of the team! You don't have any reason to tell me what to do! Besides, you've only played 3 games for the Lakers!" Ingram stood up with his hands on his hips, glaring at Lonzo.

Not to be outdone, Lonzo said, "Yes, but last season you averaged 29 minutes per game and only scored 9 points and 4 rebounds. You are far worse than Russell. I really don't know why the magician chose you!" Lonzo stood in front of Ingram, his eyes met.

"Really, rookie, what about your performance? In three games, you averaged 8 turnovers per game! Is this the so-called next magician?" Ingram finished speaking and pushed Lonzo.The players all gathered around, and Brewer separated the two between Ingram and Lonzo, seeing that the conflict was about to break out!
"Quiet! Stop making noise!" Jiang Dashan yelled from behind.

Ingram and Lang Zuo saw that it was Jiang Dashan who spoke, and they couldn't help but feel uneasy. Jiang Dashan started training at 4 o'clock every day, and he didn't stop all day. He came first and left last, and his performance on the field was also the most outstanding.All the Lakers players respect and fear Jiang Dashan. They admire him for his hard work and good skills; they are afraid that he will take away his position!At present, the Lakers are in a similar situation without a leader, and it is impossible for anyone to squeeze him out of the team.

The locker room immediately fell silent, but after a long while, Ingram and Lonzo asked Jiang Dashan in unison, "Then J, whose side are you going to stand on!" Obviously, Jiang Dashan is already an important figure in the Lakers at this time!

"Yes, J, which side do you want to stand on?" At this time, Wharton just appeared outside the locker room door.

"Coach!" When the players saw Wharton coming, they quickly lowered their heads to avoid it.

"No, no, I'm here today to solve this problem. Come here, everyone!" Walton motioned the players to gather, and when the players were in the middle of the locker room, Walton asked Jiang Dashan again, "So, J, which side do you choose?"

As soon as the words fell, everyone looked at Jiang Dashan.

"Team? Huh!" Jiang Dashan's disdainful words sounded, and Ingram and Lonzo couldn't help shaking their bodies. "Before joining the Lakers, the Nets and Celtics also gave me a contract. The reason why I don't want to go is that I don't want to stand on the team and I am in a dilemma. I didn't expect to be here, but I still met!" Jiang Dashan sighed.

"Let me ask you a question, why do I want a team? Not you?" Jiang Dashan looked at the two with a smile.

Lon Zuo and Ingram hesitated for a moment. They understood what Jiang Dashan meant, and then replied, "We are the second place, we are young and talented, and you..."

Since 2000, how many No. 76 picks have fallen at the feet of the NBA, not to mention you are only No. 76!" Jiang Dashan interrupted the two of them, "Embiid, the [-]ers, is known as the emperor, so what? Let's assume that if he continues to be injured for two years, what will happen? Sorry, the [-]ers will continue to get various No. [-] picks, what will happen to him? Yes, Irving, just came to the Celtics from the Cavaliers and became the first brother, so what? When James was in the Heat, the Cavaliers were in the lottery every year under the leadership of Irving and could not make the playoffs. Let’s make another assumption. If James stays in the Heat and the Cavaliers continue to fail to make the playoffs under Irving’s leadership, until this year. The name Wen will also be drowned!"

Brewer interjected in a timely manner, "Listen, boys, I am the second oldest on the team, yes, so I think I have something to say. Superstar, how can you become a superstar? You can't become a superstar if you become the core of the team. Take the famous Lakers Kobe, for example, without O'Neal, he would not have his first three championships; without Gasol and others, he would not have his last two championships. Kobe, I respect him! But in his last few years with the Lakers, everyone saw it. He is old, but by his side, there is no helper anymore! Without O'Neal, without Gasol, without those players who are willing to be green leaves, Kobe would not be able to achieve the current success. Just like James, just like Iverson, their ability is the best in the league, but James did not win the championship until he left Miami; and Iverson has no championship for life."

Luol Deng also interrupted suddenly, "Boys, I'm the oldest. Brewer's words are right. If a team is not united, everyone wants to be the boss. That's impossible. It will also lead the team into the abyss."

"Okay, don't you guys want to know whose side I'm on?" Jiang Dashan said suddenly, and everyone's eyes returned to Jiang Dashan.

"The boss of the team, at present, is the one with the best performance. So, who is the best performer in the team? Is it you Ingram or you Lonzo?" Jiang Dashan glanced at the two.

"I..." The two faltered and couldn't speak, so they had to bow their heads in silence.

"It's right if you can't say it! Because many of us performed better than you. Lopez, Pope, and me! We all performed better. Why can you be the leader? And I can't, just because I am 28 years old? Just because I am only 1 meters? It's ridiculous! When Kobe retired, even if he couldn't perform well enough, he was still the leader of the team! With your second place status? How much is that worth?" Jiang Dashan swallowed. "Okay, now The team's best performance so far is me, I don't think anyone will deny it!" Wharton and Shaw nodded.

(End of this chapter)