Chapter 550 It’s so Difficult for Me!

I finished the game last night and returned to Los Angeles this morning.

As Stern said, the punishment was issued just after he returned to the team and the league.

The Lakers already know this.

The Knicks were even worse... Childs and Starks were injured and injured. Among the other players involved in the brawl, Larry Johnson attacked Fisher, intensifying the conflict and was suspended for 30 games; The other four players who took action also received suspensions ranging from ten to twenty.

This time the action was so exaggerated!

Although the Knicks suffered, the Lakers also suffered.

When the Lakers returned and the team officially announced the news, the entire army of fans in Los Angeles exploded and criticized the official punishment, because this kind of punishment can be called a historical level and will have an impact on the Lakers in the second half of the season. Very big.

Currently, the Lakers' record is floating in the third or fourth position in the Western Conference. They spent the first half of the season adjusting their personnel. This record is not amazing, but it is better than before. However, bad news suddenly came in the second half of the season. The suspension affected the Lakers' next 30 games. Banned until the end of the season.

Will this mean that he will lose his qualification for the playoffs?

Not only are the outside world worried, the Lakers themselves are also worried.

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The Lakers' training did not stop that day.

Although everyone looked bad, Magic Johnson still took the time to run to the training hall and pulled out Li Shengli.

"Li, have you seen today's news?"

"What news? I'm not in the mood. I'm annoyed!"

"Come on, take a look first..." Johnson took out a few newspapers.

Because print media was still the mainstream at this time, the major newspapers and media reported the most on last night's game.

Nowadays, all sports pages are without exception about these matters. Almost all football commentators, industry insiders, retired coaches and players have expressed their opinions and views on this.

There are two main voices.

The first is the official attitude towards punishment, which means that with the start of last night's conflict, there is a high probability that this game will be used as the benchmark for subsequent punishments, and the entire league will enter a period of high pressure.

Whether it's right or wrong, everyone who talks about it has an opinion.

As for the second one...this is what Li Shengli and the management are most concerned about.

Unlike the Knicks, the Knicks have not yet damaged their roots, but Li Shengli of the Lakers has been suspended.

Coupled with the two important defensive strengths of Ben and Crotty.

In addition, the Lakers' personnel adjustments need to be adjusted, and a decline in record seems inevitable.

Based on this, there is an endless stream of voices badmouthing the Lakers this season, and the volume even overshadowed the incident itself.

The commotion continued until the end. Except for the Lakers themselves, not many people felt that they could make the playoffs again. Even if they did, they would have to face the strong teams in the Western Conference in the first round, and there was little hope of advancing.

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"This...it's so difficult for me!" Li Shengli was in a terrible mood.

"Objectively speaking, it is normal not to be optimistic about us, because our current situation has hit rock bottom."

Johnson said coldly: "Stern has already talked with Bass, and we all know what he means. This time, a total of thirteen people were affected, and more than half of the two teams were involved in the fight. What does this mean?" You know it and I know it too.”

"To be honest, last night was the most widespread conflict since the establishment of the league. The official's light punishment was to let off steam, while the heavy punishment was to send a signal. It was not targeted at individuals and did not favor the stars. That's why you suffered!"

"I don't care about Stern, I want to know what the management of our team thinks?" Li Shengli asked.

"Us?"

Johnson said without hesitation: "We discussed it as soon as the news came back. We are on the same side, so naturally we support you, but... this time the official action was too fast, and there was no time to guide public opinion, so the fine was issued. "

"Damn, if I had gone to New York like last night, I would have gone out and fucked three or five of them. They are really a bunch of bastards. They all deserve to be beaten to death!"

Johnson also got angry at this moment and his face turned red. He was angry at the Knicks and felt that the punishment Li Shengli received was unfair.

…

"Stern told me this morning, what do you think about adding additional clauses to my contract?"

"Don't worry about it. No one should care about this."

Johnson clenched his fists angrily, "Why don't we fight? What nonsense? Even if Bass comes today, we will respond to him like this. Don't worry, West is angry with us. Unless we all are replaced, otherwise it will be Si Even if T'en is here, he has to get back to us."

"When will management be able to force the boss?"

"Usually not, but this is an exception. Bass himself is wavering, so there will basically be no more noise until next season."

"No matter what the outside world says now, our management has reasons and should support you. If nothing else, at least no one here can change your position."

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The attitude of the management is very important to Li Shengli!

Johnson's current statement made Li Shengli feel relieved. He felt that there was still no chaos at home, but he was still angry when he thought about Stern. Looking at Stern's leadership of the league, his core principle is the art of balance, which made Li Shengli worried. .

balance?

I'll destroy your balance!

Thinking of this, Li Shengli asked: "Johnson, how much hope do you think we have of winning the championship this season?"

"Damn it, are you stupid? You are still thinking about the championship now? Do you know how much difficulty this situation has made for you?! Let's not talk about the running-in, even the record ranking is not very ideal. If you slip to the seventh place in the Western Conference Eight, if the Rockets and Jazz occupy one or two places in the Western Conference, what do you think will be the result?"

"The first round was difficult enough, and the second round was almost the same. This is definitely the most difficult playoffs, because the regular season rankings are too unfavorable for us, and there is no hope of a championship."

…

Johnson didn't lie at all. It's very difficult to win the championship as soon as the lineup is formed. The Lakers' current lineup still has room for improvement, and the management really has no hope of reaching the top this season.

"uncertain!"

"Don't think it's so troublesome. If you want a championship, whether it's the Rockets or the Jazz, you have to fight sooner or later. The only difference is that we have to gnaw the hard bones first. Either say goodbye in the first round or fight to the end. , and gnawed down the championship in one breath."

"Fart, your twenty-game suspension is over, and the process of integrating our lineup is not over yet." Johnson and Li Shengli are familiar with each other, and they don't mind speaking a little harshly.

"How come there is so much running-in? It's the same at the beginning of the season. It's been half a season and it's enough."

"Is this what you said?"

"I said it, I have a reason!"

"It seems that you are really anxious this time? Well, although it is difficult, it is not impossible. After all, our hard power is also in the upper half of the Western Conference, but the start of this playoffs may be difficult."

"No matter how hard it is, I will continue to chew on it. If I don't ask Stern to give in to me, I will let the Lakers who are the league champions stay with me forever!"

"This...are you serious? But is it too difficult?!"

"I'll do it. You see, the difficulty is my business, but the prerequisite is that the management doesn't imitate Jazz!"

"Don't worry, Los Angeles is not Salt Lake City. If Stern dares to reach out, he will be chopped off. Jerry Buss is not Larry Miller in such a big matter."

"Then just watch!"

"As long as your management is reliable, I will be sure to give you some long-lost championships and make Los Angeles lively." After saying this, Li Shengli returned to the training ground and started practicing hard. The field was in full swing and was not affected by this incident at all.

Johnson, on the other hand, looked at Li Shengli's back in surprise.

If the championship is with the Lakers, won't they move?

Is this tone a little too high?

Shaking his head without thinking much, Johnson turned around and left, because there was still a lot of aftermath work that required his involvement, and what he had to say was... the Lakers were having a difficult season this season, and he could only hope that this was a good thing.