NBA: I'm really not a point guard god

Chapter 358 Los Angeles Bobcats

The start of the new season is getting closer and closer.

The media began to predict who will win this season again.

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East side.

Last season's favorites were the Bobcats, Heat, Pistons, and Wizards.

Of course, this was predicted at the beginning of last season.

As a result, the season wasn't over yet.

The Wizards themselves broke up the team first.

Naturally, he withdrew from the championship competition.

this summer.

The Pistons also nearly cleared their main force.

Billups and Hamilton went to the Nuggets.

Ben Wallace went to the Bulls.

Basically, it can be regarded as a team waiting to be rebuilt.

Even so, the Pistons' remaining roster has attracted quite a few other teams.

Maybe, after the All-Star break.

The Pistons will sink completely.

Compared with last season, the Bobcats only left 5 players.

Among them, only Zhou Yao and jr are the real main players.

In addition, this season, the Bobcats signed a lot of second-round picks and even lost the draft.

It is also considered to be greatly reduced in strength.

Of course, the Bobcats also got Peja.

At least they won't be considered out of the playoffs.

But no one thinks the Bobcats are still a title contender.

At least in most people's eyes.

This season, the Eastern Conference is basically dominated by the Heat.

The lineup from last season has basically been retained.

Haslem was also acquired from the Bobcats.

But O'Neal is another year older.

In contrast, even if the Heat can dominate the East, most people are not optimistic that the Heat can really win the championship.

In addition, the Cavaliers, Raptors, Bulls, and Magic have all grown considerably.

It seems that it is time for the East to change the pattern.

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Compared with the east, the west is definitely considered to be stronger.

The Spurs basically preserved their own strength.

The Lone Ranger is also largely unnerved.

The Rockets' Yao-Mai combination has also grown.

This season, Texas has gotten even scarier.

Stoudemire's injury healed, and the sun returned to its full form.

It can be said that their goal this season is only the championship.

The Jazz got Iverson.

The Nuggets got Billups and Hamilton.

The strength of these two teams should not be underestimated.

The Grizzlies managed to keep Pau Gasol.

Some assets were also recovered from the bodies of the pioneers.

It seems that the Grizzlies also suddenly have the possibility of competing for the championship.

"Today's alliance can no longer be described as strong in the west and weak in the east."

"The West right now is as scary as hell."

"There are actually 7 strong teams at the championship level."

"It can be said that in this year's Western Conference, any playoff team that survives to the end has a chance to win the championship."

"Even, any playoff team has a chance to sweep the Eastern Conference."

"And don't forget, there's a Laker!"

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Media reporters are already trying their best to exaggerate the horrors in the West.

In contrast, the Lakers, who have always been the focus of the media, seemed unusually quiet this time.

this summer.

The Lakers want Pau Gasol from the Grizzlies.

fail.

The next best thing is to get Chris Paul of the Hornets.

The result was still unsuccessful.

Every team in the league is very afraid of this.

Even the league's president, David Stern, couldn't resist jumping out.

I think that by forming a team like this, the Lakers are not giving others a way to survive.

During this time, the Lakers seemed too low-key again.

People only know that Lakers owner Jerry Buss has significantly delegated power to his son this time.

His second son, Jim Buss, has absolute authority over the management of the Lakers.

In addition, although the Lakers appear to be extremely low-key this time.

However, those who are interested can still see many clues.

This little Buss should have cleaned up the Lakers.

It can be said that there are not many players left from last season.

For a while, there was even news that the Lakers were going to trade Kobe.

In the end, it was the Lakers officials who stood up to refute the rumors.

It means that Kobe is not for sale to the Lakers and is the core of the team.

Definitely would not trade Kobe.

But, as the saying goes, there is no smoke without fire.

All are not fools.

In all likelihood, Buss Jr. really had the idea of ​​trading Kobe.

A well-informed source said that in the end, it was Bass Sr. who stood up.

But Buss only stopped the deal for Kobe.

As for the rest, it's up to Bass's temper.

……

at last.

Everyone finally saw the Lakers lineup for the new season.

In almost everyone, Buzz Jr. is just messing around this time.

Only Bynum is left at center.

Bynum's performance last season can be said to be disastrous.

But he is young enough.

And it's a real top center forward.

It can be regarded as the Lakers making reserves for the future.

Next, the Lakers signed Anderson Varejao and Ha Seung Jin.

The power forward side has completely changed.

Josh Smith, Matt Bonner.

In the end, the Lakers signed Eddie Griffin, who had started drinking again after leaving Charlotte.

Griffin averaged 5 points and 5 rebounds per game last season, a big decline in statistics.

Only blocking has maintained a sufficient level.

Of course, Griffin is only 24 years old.

Moreover, Griffin, who quit drinking in the Bobcats, was also an excellent power forward.

Perhaps, in the eyes of the Lakers management.

Staying with Kobe and Zen Master, Griffin can also have a second spring.

No.

This should be the third spring.

small forward.

The Lakers signed Trevor Ariza, Dorell White and Keith Bogans.

Shooting guard, the Lakers signed Ricky Davis and Chen Xin'an.

Of course, Kobe stayed.

At point guard, only Smush Parker is left from the Lakers' original players.

Signed Maurice Williams and Yuta Tamsu.

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This lineup was exposed, and some people have already started calling the Lakers the Los Angeles Bobcats.

Except for Kobe, Bynum and Smush Parker, all the remaining players have played for the Bobcats.

But the Lakers' lineup is not bad.

Center Varejao, power forward Josh, small forward Ariza, shooting guard Kobe, point guard Mo William.

With this lineup, it is definitely capable of competing for the championship.

And players like Bonner and White are definitely capable of fighting as substitutes.

Not to mention that if Griffin can quit drinking, he will also be a high-quality power forward who will not lose to anyone.

Of course, in Hesheng Town, people like Tian Wo Yongtai were able to get contracts simply because they were cheap enough.

In short, the Lakers have found enough treasures from the Bobcats' departing players.

And, there won't be as much resistance to signing Pau Gasol and Chris Paul.

After all, except for Josh Smith, other players in the Bobcats were originally just substitute players.

Even Josh's position in the Bobcats team was at best the third.

Just in this way, there will be 8 teams in the Western Conference competing for the championship.

The situation where the west is strong and the east is weak has further deepened...