Chapter 528: Despair and ridicule
The next day, the Lakers lost the last regular season game of the NBA season without incident.
And it was a full 20 points loss.
It's really sad and disappointing for Lakers fans to watch.
They are even doubting that when Kobe Bryant and Iverson come out again, it is a question of whether this group of scumbags can be good supporting roles again.
Believe it or not!
Even if they lose the game, these scum scum actually have a relaxed smile on their faces!
Nima!
Before the playoffs even started, did you think about where you were going on vacation?
Have you ever thought about the efforts of 38-year-old Kobe Bryant and 40-year-old Iverson!?
No, it's not just the players.
Head coach Byron Scott and general manager Kupchak are all talking and laughing.
The fans' hearts are cold.
It's the first playoff game in three days, is there anything else to watch in this playoffs?
The opponent in the first round of the playoffs is the Trail Blazers, who finished the game at the same time.
The Portland Trail Blazers have been in a period of rebuilding these seasons.
They are now playing in the youth squad and the overall average age is only 25 years old.
The team's star players in the past two years are 25-year-old Damion Lillard and 24-year-old C.J. McRoom.
They played well in the regular season this year, averaging 25 points, 4 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game and 20.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.
Combined, it can be about the same as the combination of Kobe Bryant and Iverson at most.
But the players below them are very average.
Starting center Plumlee had just 9.1 points and seven rebounds, while power forward Al Aminu averaged 10.2 points and then six rebounds per game.
Another starting guard, Allen Crabbe, had 10.3 points and 2.7 rebounds.
Such a comprehensive result can hit the sixth place in the western region this year, which really shows that the difference between the strength and weakness of the western region is too great.
Originally, the Lakers thought that with the playoff experience of the two veteran superstars, they could defeat the Portland Trail Blazers.
But now seeing that the rest of the main players are so weak, even if they are not as good as the other main players of the Trail Blazers, I don't know what to say for a while.
As for the next press conference, general manager Kupchak announced that the return of Shen Huan, a very important member of the team, No. 66 player from Huaguo, will bring a major boost to the team, which is naturally regarded as a joke.
Not only the fans, but also the professional journalists looked down on their faces.
Compared with ordinary fans, professional reporters have already gotten the news that Kobe Bryant and Iverson went to pick up Shen Huan.
They also found Shen Huan's information and re-acquainted themselves with this Chinese young man who performed amazingly in the preseason last year.
Of course, in the preseason, Shen Huan, together with Kobe and Iverson, swept the Rockets and the Golden State Warriors, but it was also the run-in period before the season.
At that time, it was normal for everyone to not have any state.
Shen Huan is also a little suspicious of brushing performance.
Why don't you go play the Golden State Warriors now?
The 73-9 record has broken the Bulls' record of 72-10 and set a historical record!
Moreover, someone soon broke the news that Shen Huan had not played systematically at all in the past half a year or so, and even the training was not formal.
In the past six months or so, he has done the most work as a teacher.
All right.
17-year-old teacher.
He is also a world-famous mathematician, 17 years old.
So there is nothing wrong with being a teacher, he helps his classmates make up for the class so that they can take the exam, and there is nothing to blame.
But the problem is, you go to class all day long, where is the time to exercise?
The NBA is not a joke, how can you have good physical fitness and good technical skills without regular and consistent training?
Do you really think you can practice in your dreams?
Therefore, when the Lakers announced the arrival of Shen Huan, they were greeted with all doubts and ridicule.
"Shen Huan? Oh, it's the first time I've heard of this man's name, I know that he is a native of Huaguo, Yao's hometown, but so what? Only Yao in Huaguo can play basketball well!
"I carefully studied Shen Huan's performance in the preseason, if he had been in the NBA for a season according to the state at that time, maybe he would be the best rookie this year! βVan Gundy Jr.
"Wow, I don't think Shen can succeed, Kobe's desire for a championship has driven him crazy, I conclude that he will never succeed! βO'Neill the Great Shark.
"Hahahaha, is this the Lakers' secret weapon? How crazy must they be? Our Trail Blazers have a chance to make it to the Western Conference semifinals this time!"
"I'm not blaming the Lakers, they've had a good enough regular season this season, but what the hell is such a Chinese coming? It won't be a gimmick for the Chinese market, right?"
"Hehe, I was expecting Kobe Bryant and Iverson to make a big splash again in the playoffs, but now if such a drag bottle is added, it will really become a joke!"
"It's ridiculous and pathetic! The curtain call of the two veterans is such a drama!"
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Whether it is online or in reality, it is a critical voice.
The strange thing is that the Lakers originally had a lot of big mouths, but when they encountered such a powerful storm of criticism, no sound came out.
Apparently this is where Bass Jr. gave the order.
Everyone was even more ridiculed when they saw this.
Before the big war, it is necessary to boost morale and not let others vent their anger.
But you're obviously muddy and can't hold up the wall.
Not only is Shen Huan not reliable at all, but in addition to Kobe and Iverson, how many people are reliable?
Kobe Bryant and Iverson didn't play six games, and as a result, they won six consecutive defeats, how can a good team do?
But you're going to be fooling yourself for three more days at most.
When the playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers begin, that's when your Lakers are beaten back to their original shape, or even beaten to the ground!
This is not only the enemy's thoughts, but also the Lakers' own fans.
Some of them are even thinking about whether to go to the stadium for the first time.
If you see Kobe Bryant and Iverson working hard, but they are swept by the Portland Trail Blazers, I don't know how sad it is.
After all, this is Kobe Bryant's last year of contract, and the subsequent contracts have not been mentioned, I'm afraid that if there is no progress, this will be Kobe's last season.
A superstar who has contributed his entire career to the Lakers has ended up with such a regrettable ending, which is really sad!