Chapter 305 A Tasty Old Man

This season's regular season has entered its final stretch.

There are still 25 games left on the Jazz's schedule, and they currently rank first in the Western Conference with a record of 49 wins and 8 losses. The Los Angeles Lakers, their opponents in Game 58, have already arrived at the Jazz's home Triangle Center on the evening of March 2.

When the two sides came on stage, the fans and on-site reporters were really surprised by the faces in the front row, because a group of big guys were sitting in a row...from left to right, they were Thompson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bird. , Magic Johnson, Baylor.

There are five people in a row. Excluding other factors, the middle seat is definitely the 'chief seat'. If we really want to talk about seniority, it is okay for the oldest Baylor to sit in the middle. But it seems a little different today because Mrs. Larry Bird Now that he is able to show off, putting him in the middle seat is just to...for a while, he can concentrate his firepower against the king of show-off.

How to trap birds from left to right?

It was effective both on and off the court, and at this time Larry Bird was on pins and needles.

"Hey, old man, has the contact with Li these days had any effect?" Bird asked the magician next to him: "Maybe it's my turn to try it. The overall situation has been decided now, and he must Find a new home and Celtic would obviously be his first choice."

First choice Celtic?

Are you looking for a beating when you step on a horse?

The three Lakers ignored the pretentious king, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar directly passed Bird and said to the Magic: "Ervin, it's too early to decide now. You don't need to chase too closely. I will help you if anything happens." I told you."

"It seems like there is no need to choose at all. The Lakers are where he should go. I can assure him that we can meet all his requirements." Magic curled his lips.

"Man, this is his own business. I think Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has made it clear enough. Your statement is over. Just watch today's game with peace of mind!" Thompson frowned and said to Magic through two people. One sentence.

"I feel that neither the Lakers nor the Celtics may be a good destination for Lee." Baylor also joined the group chat and said to the Magic: "Sorry, Erwin, I have to tell the truth. Everyone can see that Li’s starting point is too high. Maybe his choice will be unexpected and he will go to a small ball market..."

"Can you stop talking?" After hearing Baylor's poisonous milk, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar went a little crazy. If he didn't go to the two giants, the Lakers and the Kays, what would be the way out for him to play in a small ball market? Are you jealous of others winning the championship?

"No, what Baylor said is not necessarily wrong. Lee will have many choices. As long as he is willing, except for a few teams with super centers at this stage, I am afraid no one will reject him, and Los Angeles and Boston's Shui Tai Deep… the blood is too cold.”

"Nonsense, the Lakers won't do it."

"Yes, I can assure everyone of Li's treatment here!"

"What guarantee do you have?"

"Yes, we must be realistic. As long as Li has one or two assists, he still has hope of winning the championship. There is no need to focus on teams in big markets."

"The Lakers are his best choice."

"No way, it's not."

"definitely is!"

The four people started arguing as they talked, and no one was convinced. Bird, who was sitting in the middle, drank all he could and became a salty fish that no one paid attention to.

…

At this time, both sides have already appeared on the field.

Lakers starting lineup: Center Verratti Divac, power forward Eldon Campbell, small forward George Lynch, point guard Nick Van Exel, shooting guard Tony Smith.

The current record of the Lakers is still outside the top eight in the Western Conference. Compared with the previous dynasty model, the team is simply in an embarrassing situation without a leader. If the rotation lineup is not strong enough, it will not even be qualified to eat dust in the Western Conference. .

In the interior, center Divac is the core inside, currently averaging 14 points and 10.9 rebounds per game.

If the Lakers have superstars in other positions, a center with this kind of data can be said to be quite good, but just... Divac is the Lakers' current leading player in points per game, and the Lakers have equipped Divac with Partnering with Campbell, he is in a similar situation. He is adequate as a role player, but completely useless as a team leader.

To sum up, the current Lakers do not have a strong attack point, and their shots are very average, even in the rotation lineup, and the team currently has 9 players averaging double figures in points per game.

There are advantages and disadvantages to this situation.

If the Lakers' limit value reaches the level of the precedent Sonics, where all members can play, it would of course be the best, but compared with the Sonics, the Sonics and Kemp can be of great use at critical moments, and the Lakers... Really desperate to find a leader.

And the Lakers are not the only team in the same situation.

…

When the two sides were warming up, Malone seemed a little distracted, but Li Shengli warmed up as seriously as ever. After all, in many cases, every player in the league is helpless when faced with a trade, and he just planned to stand as the last guard for the Jazz. .

"The game is about to start, can you cheer up?" Li Shengli rolled his eyes at Ma Long.

"What, am I not energetic enough?" Malone casually voted for "three no-stick", his old face was smeared with embarrassment, "To be honest, I don't know if Larry Miller is crazy or how much pressure he can have. How much advantage can he take, and he will be willing to send you away? Championship, this is the championship, is all the shit in his mind? "

"Who do you want me to ask?"

"Shit, I was so angry that I didn't sleep all night last night. The more I thought about this, the angrier I became." Malone beat his chest, obviously very angry. "Tell me, are there any chances of resolving this matter? I don't believe Larry Miller is mentally retarded." To this extent, as long as we win another championship, maybe he will be willing to change his original plan?"

"change plan?"

"Yes, the benefits brought by the championship are big enough, right? The rules cannot be changed, but we need to be stronger. Come on, beat the Lakers first in this game. Now I see a few people over there coming to poach you. People are annoying!" Malone glanced at the five famous celebrities in the audience and said angrily, and when Li Shengli took a look... Malone scolded both Thompson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

"Let's talk and scold, don't count my two old uncles in this."

"I don't care about that, I'm annoyed by the people poaching you!"

"Okay, don't be like a resentful woman." Li Shengli laughed and cursed, and asked knowingly: "By the way, what do you want this season?"

"What do you mean? What do I want?"

"Nothing, I want to give you a big gift!"

"Gift? You want to go through my back door?"

"Go away, be serious!" Ma Long already knew the meaning of going through the back door, but Li Shengli obviously didn't want to joke with him, "I can give you the scoring champion. The regular season MVP has the blessing of the scoring champion, and your current data can also compete for it. , as for the Finals MVP, as long as you can fight and win, it will definitely...be yours too!"

"Give them all to me?"

"That's right, all for you!"

"Do you still want to show off?" Malone suddenly thought of his old father's story about Li Shengli being promoted to the No. 4 position after the battle with the Knicks. Today's words are more like taking advantage of him... I take you for granted. Brother, you want to be my father while riding a horse?

"What, you don't want it?"

"Boy, don't be so arrogant, as if you can really give it to me, and if you really treat me as a brother, am I useless? Before you came to the Jazz, didn't I defeat all my opponents?!" Malone was disgusted. said to Li Shengli.

"That's different. You yourself are overthrowing your opponent, and the two of us are beating them to death. Let's use the Lakers to make you happy in this game. Do you want to give it a try?"

"Just give it a try, I've been on fire these days."

"Then let's go. You will be the only protagonist in today's game."

Li Shengli was serious, but Ma Long was obviously not serious, "Ahem...has anyone ever said that when you are serious, you look like a fool?"

"Go away, you stinky old man." Li Shengli retorted angrily.

"No, please pay attention to your wording, I am just a... smelly man!"