Chapter 184 Reinforcement Failure
The temperless Clippers played the complete game in a daze.
97 to 91
The Lakers took the initiative in the second half. Kobe scored 14 points in the first half with a shooting percentage of less than 25%. However, he scored 29 points with a shooting percentage of 56% in the second half. He scored 43 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the game, leading the Lakers to a three-game winning streak.
Wei Xia's highlights were all 120 seconds before the end of the first half.
He scored 12 points in the first half and scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists after the game. If it weren't for the sluggish first quarter and the poor outside feel, this would be his best game so far this season.
Although it is good to score the highest score in his career with 5 of 6 three-pointers against the 76ers, he scored 8 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in 2 minutes against the Clippers. Maggie played Crazy and tied the 6-point gap.
The sluggish first quarter and a three-pointer of 0 in 7 shots in the game made people mixed reviews of his performance.
"One thing is certain, wish is more suitable for him to be in the second or third position, and the point guard is not suitable for him."
Michael Thompson came to the conclusion, and Phil Jackson once again faced a question from a reporter's repeater.
"Wish scored 20 points in three consecutive games. Will his performance improve his position in the team?"
The reporter asked tirelessly that Jackson clearly remembered that he had answered relevant questions, but they just kept silent.
He paid attention to the other party's identity card.
Los Angeles Daily News
The Los Angeles Daily News is different from the Orange County Chronicle. The latter is the Lakers' mouthpiece facing the outside world, and all the problems are arranged in advance. The former is the most influential newspaper in Los Angeles, and sports news only accounts for a small part of the report. The Zen master believes that the short part will never be concerned about whether Wei Xia can start the show every day.
Why did the reporter ask repeatedly? Wei Xia's performance gave them the source of the question, but he answered it many times. What was the motivation for these people to ask repeatedly?
"I said that wishes are more suitable for substitutes at this stage. No matter how many times you ask me, my answer will not change." Jackson acted like a stubborn old man.
Kobe, who scored 43 points, was excited and gave Wei Xia great recognition: "Wish is a special player. His athleticism and fighting spirit can help him do many things. Tonight's victory is inseparable from his performance. The match between him and Cory Mageti is very important."
Since Mageti, the reporter must ask Wei Xia what happened. They hope Wei Xia will not be vague anymore.
"I didn't expect his temper to be so bad, and I was disappointed with him." Wei Xia's tone was as frustrated as a conscientious teacher rated the uncontrolled bad students.
The reporter couldn't ask more from him.
Nor would Mageti reveal the embarrassing details, and let it pass by the wind. This is good for them.
After defeating the Clippers, the Lakers achieved three consecutive victories, but their problems were not resolved.
There is currently a shortage of people on the wing, and it can be solved by waiting for Russell and Spraywell to lift the ban. The most troublesome thing is the inside.
Their insider is short.
Medvedenko was reimbursed for a knee injury season, and the only people who can use the Lakers are Chris Meim, Odom, Brian Cook, Bynum and the rusty Tony Cukocchi.
Bynum's average playing time is strictly controlled at about 5 minutes. Kukoc is too old and the Lakers only have three players to rotate in the inside. If there is any injury, the inside will suffer a catastrophe.
Therefore, strengthening the inside line is their most urgent task at present.
The Lakers scouting department, which has always been pretentious, recommended several scraps to the management that they have no hope for.
In the 2006 draft, former Fonchris Tuft from the University of Pittsburgh (who played with Wei Xia during college);
The second round pick in the 2003 draft, Polish Hammer Marci Lamper, was abandoned by his parent team Suns after landing in the NBA. He went to the Rockets a few days ago and was abandoned by the Rockets again;
Randy Holkum (randy b) a member of the Bulls’ Development League, scraps;
Dwyne Jones, another old acquaintance of Weisha. This person plays for St. Joseph University, and the two have fought many times at NCAA. He is currently playing for the Celtics. Although he is an enemy, Green Kai said that if the Lakers are willing to pay some cash, they cannot send this thousand-mile horse that can only become a talent in their dreams.
Angie is a person who will not be satisfied without sucking blood. She is willing to give it to others if she only gives cash, which shows how unfavorable they are about Jones.
The recommendation of the scout group made the Lakers management pessimistic about the signing.
Now it's no longer than before.
In ancient times, basketball was thrown to the general manager for everything. Nowadays, management has long been accustomed to making decisions. Unless they observe lottery players at the lottery, they will not go to watch the game on site.
The team's reinforcement of substitutes also mainly relies on the scout group.
The scout team gave this kind of list. The management held several meetings and after the discussion, they decided to give the Celtics some money and let them bring Dwyne Jones over.
Jones signed a $500,000 non-guaranteed contract.
His determination to fight NBA is unquestionable, otherwise it would be impossible to get a million-dollar salary overseas with his strength.
The Lakers and Celtics deal was completed silently.
No one cares what the inside players bought with cash can do.
Weisha hosted Dwyane Jones. Although the two had a fight on the court on behalf of their respective schools, those things have passed. Now they are both professional players and still play for the same team.
The Lakers lack inside, very little.
Weisha and Jones explain this and prepare him.
He has no chance at the Celtics, and in the Lakers, he will soon have playing time.
On November 20, the Lakers played against the Bulls at home, and another enemy was in the game.
The Bulls are rebuilding like the Lakers.
In the summer, they lost Eddie Curry and made a sure-fire deal with the Knicks, but the lineup was not damaged.
From today's perspective, they are full of talent.
Two Lottos in the 2003 category, Michael Sweetney and Coke Hinrich, plus Ben Gordon, the first round pick last year's Tanhua show Ben Gordon and British Jordan Lol Deng, who ranked seventh in the first round, plus Tyson Chandler, one of the three treasures in the 2001 category.
No wonder Kobe clamored to bring his talent here in the future. Compared with the talent the Lakers possess, the Bulls have more treasure boys.
The Lakers, who have won three consecutive victories, should bring the momentum of winning streaks to let the Bulls young people retreat.
As a result, Michael Sweetney, who almost looked like he was about to lose water, exploded.
There is no sign of his outbreak. As long as professional players play well, Sweetney hit his "good ball" tonight.
If Sweetney performed well, it would be considered unlucky for the Lakers, and Chris Duhon also beat Smash Parker to defeat him, it would be destined to be a tragedy for the Lakers.
After five minutes of playing, the Lakers were 6 points behind.
Jackson asked Weisha to replace Parker, and the ball was concentrated in Kobe's hands, so that he could play happily.
Kobe scored 5 of 8 in the first quarter and scored 10 points alone, but he couldn't resist the Bulls' blooming more points, leading the Lakers 26-22 in a single quarter.
In the second quarter, Sweetney and Chandler teamed up to dominate the rebounds.
The two of them caught more rebounds than the Lakers team.
In the second half, Lakers' newcomer Dwyne Jones got a chance.
Chris Meim made too many fouls, and Jackson didn't want to use Bynum, so he let Jones appear.
He has good height and speed, and the scout thinks his defensive end and rebounding ceilings are very high. If the upper limit is only high, the effect will be very limited.
His ceiling cannot help him grab one more rebound here.
He did not bring surprises or disappointments. The Lakers had little expectations for him.
"Where did the Lakers' money go? Why can we only get a substitute of this level?" Old Thompson complained.
Jones played for 5 minutes, defended and grabbed rebounds with all his strength, scoring 2 points and 2 rebounds.
Anyone can get ordinary data.
He is not the substitute inside the Lakers want.
Wei Xia played the No. 1 position, and the three-pointer felt better than the previous game, and the effect was limited. The Lakers relied on Kobe's attack.
In the third quarter, Kobe scored 14 points again.
In the third quarter, Kobe has scored 38 points. The Lakers are still 10 points behind the Bulls.
He needs to continue the attack.
Unfortunately, his touch did not continue. In the fourth quarter, Kobe only scored 6 points, while Wei Xia also scored 6 points.
Their scores cannot change the Bulls' lead in a big score.
The inside line was beaten and the quality of the second team was far inferior. The Bulls held the game firmly in their hands.
104 to 92
In the end, the Bulls finished with victory, did not make the Clippers' mistakes, and did not follow the old path of other teams. The young man's storm swept the whole game, Kobe scored 44 points and 10 rebounds, with a shooting percentage of 56%.
No one can blame him. Before the fourth quarter, his shooting percentage was as high as 70%.
Faced with the Bulls' heavy siege, his feel decreased, and at the end of the game, he maintained a high level of 56%, and 10 rebounds with 4 more rebounds per game also proved that he had invested more energy and hoped to help the team in all aspects.
Except Kobe, only Wei Xia scored in double digits in the Lakers team, and Odom scored the third most points, and he scored 8 points.
The person with the most rebounds is Kobe.
The person with the most assists is Wei Xia.
Just looking at these data can tell where the Lakers lost.
The big ball era allowed the guard to grab the most rebounds in the team, the sixth man won the most assists in the team, the second in charge scored only in single digits, while the Bulls on the opposite side even had a full experience in the parallel lottery show. How could there be no reason not to lose?
"I don't want to talk, but at this time I just don't want to talk." Kobe said to the reporter with a dark face.
Jackson's words explained Kobe's anger: "We can expect Kobe to score 40 points per game, he can do it easily, but to win, others have to contribute to the best of their ability. It's very regrettable, but this is a fact. Except for Kobe, the performance of others is not worthy of victory."
Chapter completed!