At the beginning of the offseason, Wei Xia was about to formulate his special training when she received a call from Kobe.

He called some people to his house for a party.

Like last year, it was Vanessa/Gianna's birthday party that had been postponed for nearly a month.

It took a few days apart from the mother and daughter's birthday, but the Lakers were playing games at that time and could not be held on time. They only had time until they lost.

Wei Xia naturally had no words when she heard this and agreed.

He was about to start a few ordinary days, but Kobe was alone outside and made news.

Kobe met a group of fans holding a photo-taking mobile phone in the parking lot of the mall.

They asked Kobe about the team's status, and the scene made Kobe feel like he had reappeared yesterday - a year ago, he met a friend on South Street in Philadelphia, and then talked endlessly to the latter's bright future.

Kobe immediately started talking to the fans, criticizing the Lakers management and the team's young center Andrew Bynum - who was very talented, but his enthusiasm for basketball made Kobe suspicious.

Kobe also said that if the situation still does not improve, he will threaten the team to demand a deal. The videos taken by these fans soon spread like a virus. Although this is not the first time Kobe has complained about the management, his unscrupulous attitude still shocked and angry Jerry Bass: Over the years, he has been supporting Kobe behind his back and never gave up. This is how he expresses his gratitude?

Jerry Bass has always been gentle and has a gentle temper, but this does not mean that anyone can openly pick on him.

In Los Angeles, he is a mysterious and beloved Lakers boss. He brought the championship-winning star player back to the Lakers, and received great respect within the team, and also held huge power.

Bass has many advantages: he is full of wisdom and has unique insights into team management, which all comes from his youth experience.

Bass was quite poor in his childhood, and relied on his persistence and perseverance to obtain a doctorate from the University of Southern California. In this process, he established his own interpersonal network and accumulated wealth, and eventually became the head of the Lakers Empire. During his management of the team, his care for his own players, his vision of rookies and his unique insights into managing the team, eventually became the driving force for the Lakers to achieve greatness.

Few people scold Jerry Bass in public like Kobe. Kobe obviously crossed the line. Many team insiders think that Kobe's life in the Lakers has ended. Bass is never rude to things that are consciously useless - even if they are not small. The 2003-04 season may be the best example - O'Neal, who refused to live, was kicked out by Bass that year, and Phil Jackson was abandoned because of his distantness with the team's management and had conflicts with Kobe.

At the beginning of their cooperation, Bass promised Kobe that he would ensure that the latter would always play for the Lakers. He knew better than anyone that Angel City is a star city. If you want to gain a foothold in Los Angeles, the Lakers must show the brightest star in basketball - that person is Kobe.

He began to embarrass his boss without any scruples. The situation took a sharp turn in the offseason in 2007, and Bass ordered the team's uniform team to ask Kobe to shut up.

The situation has always been very tense and complicated. Kobe unscrupulously vented his frustration and anger into the team, which once again destroyed his relationship with his teammates and even fans. As long as the name is mentioned, someone will talk in your ears about how he was a spoiled guy, a lone wolf who doesn't pass the ball and a crying brat.

A few days later, the reporter "meeted" on the road with Phil Jackson.

Talking about the storm that Kobe was stirring, he said lightly: "He is the only person who can do this. Who is qualified to bring up this matter except Kobe?"

Jackson also expressed his views on those remarks that Kobe was arbitrary and complained that he never passed the ball.

"We actually studied the game video," Jackson said. "In most cases, Kobe's shooting choices are not bad. He does shoot some balls worth investing when he feels hot, but most of them are shot. Some of them seem unreasonable, but Kobe can handle them."

Phil Jackson and Kobe have also become close in the past two seasons, partly because the Zen master found that "there is no benefit to fighting Kobe", which allowed the two to sit down and discuss the issue calmly, rather than performing a palace fighting drama as stupid as before.

Under Jackson's guidance, Kobe became more aware of himself and learned how to motivate his teammates.

The Zen master taught Kobe many small details, allowing him to continue to grow in the process of practice.

Now they have raised the question to the table. The core players of the Lakers have lost patience. What kind of answer should the management give him in the summer?

When the incident happened, Wei Xia had two things to deal with.

One is that some of his advertising contracts are to be executed, and the other is special training.

He is too low-key, and it is difficult for the reporter to make his comments on this matter because he has no idea where he is.

Wei Xia did not become an outsider. Kobe's comments on fans reminded Wei Xia of what Jim Bass said while drunk at the New Year's Eve party last year.

Since then, he has known that the Lakers have not targeted the championship in the past two years.

Although the coaching staff shouts the championship slogan every year, the management's operations cannot deceive people.

A casual signing, the more you lack, the less you don’t add anything.

The inside line was ravaged by his opponent as a plaything for two years. The biggest reinforcement during the season was Dwyane Jones, who disappeared after signing for a season.

No matter how incompetent the management is, it is impossible to ignore the inside when the inside is so poor.

If the Lakers did not win Wei Xia in 2005, Kobe would have led the team alone in the past two years. Can the Lakers, who lacked a core, still achieve such results? Will Kobe be trapped in the first round, and even like Kevin Garnett, create an embarrassing record of superstars leading the team to fish in the lottery zone for years?

Thinking of this, Wei Xia couldn't sit still.

He put the commercials on hold and postponed until tomorrow, transferring the training site to the "territory" of Little Bus.

At the same time, call Buss Little.

"Wish, how are you doing recently? Haven't you been lazy? If you don't make any progress next season, I'll trade you!" Buss joked happily, as if he had gained something else.

"Even the Cavaliers can reach the finals, but we can't. I feel ashamed of me. I train hard every day and dare not be lazy." Wei Xia believes that Buss will not spread his contempt for the Cavaliers.

Little Bus on the other end of the phone laughed, "I must be relieved of you, I'm just worried about that boy Andrew. I'm afraid he will gain weight again, and Phil will have reason to press him on the bench."

Wei Xia originally planned to wait until the meeting, but thanks to the appearance of Bynum's name, he could test it: "If we continue not to strengthen the inside, are we afraid Andrew will not have any time to play?"

Bass trusted Wei Xia enough, and could not hear the temptation in his mouth at all. He just said contemptuously: "I have this idea, but this is not something I can decide by myself... By the way, when it comes to the inside, I have a great candidate here. Are you free now?"

Wei Xia didn't even have to look for excuses to take the initiative to find Little Bus.

"have."

"Come on this trip."

"Now?"

"Aren't you available?"

"Okay, I'll go there now."

Wei Xia has not yet figured out how to speak to Little Bus.

If Bus Jr. knew the management's plan, and if the management's plan and the players' demands were different, what would Wei Xia do? He had to tell Kobe that he had to make a big fuss in the Heavenly Palace like he did in 2004 to change the management's wishes.

But if he does that, he may lose Buss Jr. Because of his personal conversation with Buss Jr. Kobe never bothered to stand with Buss Jr. If he reveals the matter to Kobe, Buss Jr. may break it up with him.

The chaotic mood drove Wei Xia to Little Bus' villa.

Wei Xia never understood why rich people had to occupy such a large piece of land, even if they added up all the servants, they could only fill less than 1/10 of the room.

"Sir, wish is here!"

"You guys, why don't you help wish change to a larger chair, you need to be massaged and multi-functional, and then prepare lunch!" Little Bus was so enthusiastic that he suffocated Wei Xia, "Don't leave today, there will be a show later."

Wei Xia laughed dryly: "Thank you."

"Damn it, it would be great if Kobe was as well-behaved as you!" Little Bus sighed.

Wei Xia interrupted the topic, "Sir, you said you have something to let me see..."

"I almost forgot, come!"

Little Bus turned on his laptop and his secretary helped Wei Xia change a massage chair.

Immediately, Buss put his notebook in front of Wei Xia.

It's a paused video.

Wei Xia pressed the long space.

He found it was a competition highlight, the protagonist was a white European, seven feet tall, bulky, but comprehensive, and excellent in hand.

At first glance, it looks a bit like Paul Gasol.

"Is this?" Wei Xia asked.

Buss Jr. said proudly: "Our goal this year - Paul Gasol's younger brother, Mark Gasol!"

Judging from the highlights, Mark's technology is very balanced in all aspects, but his speed is very slow, which is not conducive to his survival under the fast pace of the NBA.

However, no matter how slow his speed is, it will not be even slower than Yao Zhun.

Yao Yun was not dragged to death, neither would he.

"Can we get him?" Wei Xia thought Mark's market was very high.

Buss Jr.'s answer is yes: "Whoever's highlights look invincible, Mark has fatal flaws, the draft market is not very high, we are confident that we can get him. I think he is very suitable for playing triangle offense."

Since the scouting department dug out the diamond Wei Xia, Buss's reliance on scouts has deepened, and like the cardinal in the last century, he has built an immortal dynasty with the draft as the main body.

But can the scouts' vision remain the same as before?

At least Weisha agreed with Buss Jr.'s last comment on Mark.

He is really, really, really suitable for triangular offense.
Chapter completed!