Chapter 555 Pitino’s Celtics

"Dumars Gasthorpe for Ben Gardell Curry?" Larry Brown's offer made Jerry West's heart flutter for a moment.

The addition of Dumars and Thorpe seems to just strengthen the Lakers' power forward weakness.

If Thorpe were five years younger, Jerry West would have made the deal without hesitation.

but now?

Jerry West hesitated. Big Ben and O'Neal were obviously not compatible. In exchange for an opportunity to strengthen the Lakers' weak points? Change it?

"Larry, I'm sorry, the Lakers are running well, and I have no intention of making a trade." Jerry West refused. He refused the trade of two All-Star players for two role players.

The current winning streak of the Lakers seems to have no need to gamble on luck. This Lakers are the strongest team in the league. Even if there is a chance of becoming stronger, there is also a chance of becoming weaker!

How many years will the aging Dumars and Thorpe have left to fight?

"Okay." Larry Brown sighed. This trading plan is the best one in his opinion to solve the Pistons' problem.

Dell Curry's shooting can open up space for Hill, and Big Ben's defense is the core of Larry Brown's belief that he can build a defensive system at the cheapest price.

The other Mutombo Hawks had no intention of trading at all, and hung up the phone immediately after hearing Larry Brown's price inquiry.

Larry Brown knows that if there is no way to find the defensive core he wants, the Pistons may collapse this season.

The Lakers players in Miami didn't know what was happening. After winning 12 consecutive victories, they immediately set off for Boston. They need back-to-back games against the Boston Celtics.

This season, the Boston Celtics have become a dark horse in the Eastern Conference after signing Bird II Van Horn and talented high school student Tracy McGrady as they wished!

No one could have predicted that Boston, which was last year's weakest team, could usher in a renaissance so quickly. Their current record is 8 wins and 5 losses, occupying the seventh position in the Eastern Conference.

Under the coaching of young coach Pitino and the assistance of Cardinal Auerbach, the Celtics' changes have been amazing. At present, they are fully capable of reaching the playoffs and ushering in a renaissance after Bird's retirement.

“BEAT LA!”

"The Lakers' winning streak ends here!"

"Maddie is the strongest high school student!"

"Bird II is going to kick the ass out of Los Angeles!"

The Boston Arena was extremely noisy. Even during the Celtics' most difficult period, these Celtics fans never abandoned their team.

Now that the team is ushering in the dawn of revival, and with the Lakers being their old rival, the long-standing tradition of the yellow-green battle seems to be showing signs of reappearing.

"Hiss. These guys are so crazy." Some players who have never experienced the yellow-green battle lamented.

"This is the old enemy." Byron Scott said meaningfully.

The Lakers and Celtics, two of the most legendary and richest teams in the American professional basketball, will stir up turmoil every time they collide. No matter how disparate the current strength gap between the two sides is, the players on both sides will fight desperately!

This is the blood of championships, and the grievances and hatreds between the two teams with the most championships can't be told in one night.

"Hey. Tracy, you know Kobe, right?" Tyrese Wright, who was waived by the Hornets after last season, was signed by the Celtics.

"Yeah." Maddie said sleepily.

"I heard that Antoine was unhappy watching Kobe." Although Tyrese Knight was traded by the Lakers, he still admired Kobe as the boss in his heart.

McGrady was noncommittal. To be honest, he didn't like the current Celtics boss Antoine Walker.

With such good physical fitness, instead of shooting inside, he shoots from the outside. It can be called a black hole of ball rights. It swallows up a lot of ball rights but has few assists. The style of play is really too vicious.

It's fine if the efficiency is high, but Maddie is not convinced by Fat Tou Tuo's efficiency!

Give me so much ball! I scored higher than him!

Maddie thought so in her heart.

"Okay, guys. Needless to say, everyone knows the grudges between the Celtics and the Lakers, or we grew up watching the yellow and green fight for hegemony!" Pitino said gently, his coaching style is somewhat similar. Among the young marshals of later generations, there is a Confucian general.

"Now we have to continue this legendary confrontation. We can accept losing to any team, but the last thing the Celtics can't lose is the Lakers!"

Pitino recalled Auerbach's expectations before the game. The Celtics legends hoped to see a win over the Lakers!

"Coach, don't worry. I will win this game!" Antoine Walker patted his chest. This season, he has jumped from 17+9 in his rookie season last year to a star of 22+10+3. Level space power forward. If the Celtics maintain their current winning rate, being selected for the All-Star Game will be a sure thing!

Fat Toutuo is full of ambition!

Although his shooting percentage is only 42.3%, and his three-point shooting percentage is only 31.2%, such data is not something that a power forward can achieve. It can be called the king of Langtou.

It can be said that the Celtics almost relied on McGrady and Van Horn to elevate Fat Totuo to the All-Star position.

"Tracy, you guard Kobe!"

"Yeah." Maddie responded calmly, which surprised Van Horn who was watching from the side.

Brother, you are too calm!

That's Kobe!

The strongest 19-year-old player in history!

The man who couldn't lose against Jordan last year and almost won the championship with a tiebreaker!

"Antoine, the Lakers' power forward is their loophole. The main point of attack in this game is left to you!"

"Look at me!"

"Okay, that's it. Play every round carefully, I want to end the Lakers' winning streak! I don't want the Lakers to leave Boston with 13 consecutive wins!"

In Boston's locker room, the players are full of fighting spirit.

Snipe the Lakers' winning streak! It will also be something that goes down in history!

It feels so good to end the historical record of an old enemy!

Must win!

"Hey Tracey, Tyrese. How was your stay in Boston?"

The game was about to start, and the players from both sides started to fight.

Kobe was the only Laker not affected by the crazy home atmosphere in Boston, smiling as he greeted McGrady and Tyrese Knight.

"Boss! I want to go back to Los Angeles 55555!" Tyrese Knight, a big white man with a size of 2.1, almost cried with bitterness. After leaving the Lakers, I realized how good the Lakers are. He was bullied by the team's veterans, his contract was terminated, and he was signed to a minimum salary for one year.

It's too awful!

Kobe was ashamed. If Tyrese Knight had signed Pelinka with Bowen, he could still have found a way to operate it. But Knight preferred to trust his rubbish agent and was sold off by the team one after another. There was no way he could do it.

Just like Stephen Jackson signed Pelinka this season, even if he can't play any ball, it is impossible for the Lakers to terminate his contract.

Because Kobe Bryant players are already a force that cannot be ignored for the Lakers.