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Chapter 609 [3 Opportunities, Refused to Cooperate]

The first thing Yang Rui did was not to confront Kobe, but to appease the role players on the team.

If the role players break the rules, are unwilling to practice tactics, and just make up their minds and watch Kobe play from the sidelines, the Lakers will definitely be ruined this season.

Then, Yang Rui called Kupchak and Buss Jr., made an appointment to meet in the manager's office at the training facility, and called Kobe into the office.

When everyone arrived, Yang Rui said seriously: "I called everyone together today to bear witness and see how I explained tactics to Kobe in detail. In the past, he could play according to tactics, so we took three A championship, this season, I found that he started to play randomly, which made me very angry."

Buss Jr. frowned, thinking that what Yang Rui did was wrong. The coach explained the tactics and any conflicts with the players should be resolved within the team. What's the point of connecting him with Kupchak?

In his mind, it is a sign of incompetence for a coach to complain to his boss or manager if he can't deal with the players. Phil Jackson talked to Kupchak and Buss several times back then, hoping to send Kobe away, which was very disgusting.

Bass Jr. felt that even if Yang Rui had more honors, this would still be a low price.

Yang Rui did not propose trading Kobe. He seemed very patient and talked about tactics in a calm and unhurried manner.

He analyzed in detail the benefits of Kobe's taking fewer shots and giving up some of the ball, including that it would be easier to renew Millsap and Odom's contracts in the summer, and it would be easier to renew Yao Ming's contracts in 2010, etc.

After finishing speaking, Yang Rui smiled and said: "Anyone who is not mentally retarded can understand what I said. Do you agree with this?"

Little Bas was already a little impatient and had to give Yang Rui face, so his smile was fake. "Of course I can understand, but what next?"

"Then what I want to say is, I have told Kobe these words once, but he didn't seem to understand before, and he still shot in singles, except for deliberately not shooting in the last game. This made me very angry."

Yang Rui said "angry" for the second time, but he still smiled, and the atmosphere was very strange.

The pressure on Bass Jr. doubled. Yang Rui never agreed to renew his contract. Buss Sr. told him to have a good relationship with Yang Rui and try to renew his contract. Now it seems difficult.

"There is a saying in China called "once again, twice, never three". I personally understand it this way: when dealing with anything, one should not beat him to death with a stick, but should be tolerant and give people two chances to make mistakes. Because I have a broader mind than ordinary people. , so I am willing to give Kobe three chances to solve the problem through communication." Yang Rui looked at Kobe and said lazily: "This is your second chance. I advise you not to disappoint me again, because the consequences are not what you can do. It’s affordable, understand?”

Kobe was also angry. Yang Rui was a naked threat and did not take him, the "number one in the league," at all.

He suppressed his anger and asked loudly: "Why don't you support me to surpass Jordan? Can't the offense with me as the core win?"

"In the three seasons we won, we mainly focused on inside support, not one-on-one." Yang Rui shrugged: "The reason why Yao Ming won a regular season MVP is because you are not the tactical axis. This is what the media said. "

The Lakers' interior depth ranks first in the league. Several interior lines are good at opening up space, supporting passes, and creating opportunities for teammates. This is the root of their strength.

Kobe was very angry, and Yang Rui was like saying, "You are obviously not as good as Jordan, how can you surpass him?"

Yang Rui smiled: "If you continue to play without following the tactics, compete for the scoring title, and average more than 17 shots per game, I will understand that you want me to leave the Lakers. I will give you a chance to make corrections before the end of the regular season. If If you think you are the best and are disobedient from beginning to end, then let’s just wait and see.”

Little Bas thought and thought, but finally said nothing. He is incompetent and slow to react. He doesn't know which side to take. He has to go back and ask his father before he dares to make up his mind and take a stand.

By the time he finished asking, the day lily was cold.

If an ordinary person hears the head coach say something like this, he will definitely act honestly next.

Kobe is not an ordinary person. He only did what Yang Rui said for two weeks.

I started to return to my favorite path. Even if the Lakers win consecutive games, Kobe can't tolerate his scoring average of just over 20 per game.

Bass Jr. reported Yang Rui's actions to his father. Bass Sr. analyzed that Yang Rui would not renew his contract with the Lakers after this season ends, and he had no advice. What they have to do this season is to win the championship and get together with Yang Rui.

Buss soon made another mistake and told Kobe about it. Although his original intention was to let Kobe restrain himself and give Yang Rui face to endure it for a season. But Kobe's brain circuitry was different from that of ordinary people, so he had the confidence to resist and refused to cooperate.

Kobe believes that since Yang Rui will quit after this season, he can play the way he likes. As long as Yang Rui wants to have a perfect ending to his time with the Lakers, he should tolerate him for one season.

Kobe felt that he was the leader and symbol of the Lakers, and that he was highly praised by the league. His commercial value was extremely high, so the coach must accommodate him. If he stays and Yang Rui leaves, the Buss family and management will be on his side. So what if Yang Rui is dissatisfied? He is not the coach who has the final say on the team.

If Yang Rui was just a basketball coach, Kobe would definitely have the upper hand.

Unfortunately, Kobe had too little contact with Yang Rui and had no interest in getting to know big figures in other fields. Their relationship was limited to their work with the Lakers. He actually forgot that Yang Rui is also a major shareholder of Facebook and a famous rich man in the world.

Offending a basketball coach is not a big problem. At most, it will break up. But offending a rich man is a much more serious situation. Using the power in his hands, Kobe could never imagine how many things Yang Rui could do.

Yang Rui is also a person who likes to go to extremes. How can he endure something unpleasant when he encounters it?

Kobe's one-on-one style of play will destroy the team's chemical reaction. In Yang Rui's previous life, the Lakers had a very strong lineup from 2007-2013, but they only achieved the best record in the regular season once. In the 2012-13 season, the Lakers even It was only with the help of the referees in the second half that the league ranked first in free throws and reached the playoffs.

Kobe's average number of shots per game reached 23, which is good data. The Lakers lost many games and scored less than 100 points several times. The overall score dropped much compared with the three consecutive championships.

In mid-December, the Lakers unexpectedly lost to the Eastern Conference underdog Pacers 95-101.

Kobe made 10 of 26 shots, 0 of 5 three-pointers, 8 of 10 free throws, 28 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Yao Ming and Millsap both shot over 60%, taking a total of 21 shots, which together were not more than Kobe's.

At the end of January, the Lakers suffered an upset loss to the rebuilt weak Kings 103-113. The Kings did not have a big name, and the star player was Kevin Martin, who was weak in offense and defense.

Martin's performance was eye-catching. He made 10 of 19 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 8 of 8 free throws, scoring 29 points.

Kobe made 9 of 25 shots, 3 of 8 three-pointers, and 7 of 7 free throws. He scored 28 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Yao Ming made 9 of 15 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 7 of 8 free throws, and scored 26 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. He shot 60% from the field and beat Brad Miller easily, but took very few shots.

Odom's shooting percentage was not low in this game. He made 4 of 6 shots and 3 of 4 three-pointers. He only had 11 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. He couldn't catch the pass and turned back to run.

Yang Rui didn't communicate with Kobe alone, knowing that he wouldn't listen. Kobe's goal was very clear, to win the scoring title.

The Lakers finished with 37 wins and 9 losses against the Kings, trailing the Mavericks who had 38 wins and 8 losses, and were second in the Western Conference. This is the first time since Yang Rui joined that the Lakers have lost the top spot in the Western Conference.

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