Truth be told, the two of them are a good bench at best, and Daco Milicic and Tysian Prince are good enough to start the team, is it really possible that such a player will help the Knicks this season?"

As soon as Lamar heard this reporter's question, he became angry, and he just had one of the biggest flaws and shortcomings! As long as he became his man, Lamar would take him under his wing. By this time Lamar had already regarded poor Kapono and Haslem as his forbidden descendants, and no one could say a word but him! Otherwise, it would be a provocation to him.

Glancing at the female reporter in the audience who was tilting her head and looking proud, Lamar felt a little familiar, and after thinking about it carefully, he remembered that this woman was the Lisa Degan who had been put on his own side in the first place.

Lamar may have felt a little guilty about his childish behavior before, but after listening to her question, the guilt in Lamar's heart immediately disappeared.

"Ma'am, I have to say you just asked a very stupid question! I think I should have more say in basketball than you might think. Now that the team has chosen Jason and Udonis as replacements for Tayxiaen and Darko, it proves that they have the quality. And you can watch, they're going to blow your mind!"

"Also, if you really want to get some big news, you'd better be smart! Maybe you can dig up your boyfriend, the Knicks gave him a chance to prove himself, and he gave the Knicks a stab when they were at their weakest. ”

Lamar was annoyed by Dacomilisic's departure. Unlike TayXia and Ariza, the two left because their contracts expired and the Knicks couldn't give them what they wanted.

And Milicic is still in his rookie contract, and the most important thing is that when this guy first joined the Knicks, he was labeled as a parallel import, and the Knicks not only gave him the opportunity to prove himself, but also included him in the list of key training. However, Milicic betrayed the Knicks after his achievement, and submitted a trade request when the Knicks needed it the most.

Lamar's words immediately caused a roar of laughter at the scene, and everyone present was insiders, everyone knew that Lisa Degan and Milicic were in a hot fight right now.

Lisa Degam was so angry that she wanted to fight back, but was preempted by another reporter. This reporter is now also very famous in American basketball circles, and he is the only Chinese reporter who can do an exclusive interview with Lamar.

Seeing that the atmosphere at the scene was a bit gunpowdery, as Lamar's friend, he naturally wanted to stand up and relieve Lamar. So Yang Yi asked a relatively easy question: "Lamar, apart from thinking that their strength and playing style are suitable for the Knicks, is there any other reason for the team to choose them?"

Lamar thought for a moment and said with a smile: "Sure! Don't you see? These two guys were representatives of gentlemen when they were on the team, and their arrival helped improve the image of the Knicks! Now everyone regards the Knicks as a gangster, and we think that such an evaluation is very bad for our image." And don't you think those guys are too ugly to look at other than me, Jason and Udonis come to the Knicks to at least help improve our overall image. ”

Of course, people don't think Lamar is telling the truth, but at least the tension at the press conference has calmed down because of this little episode.

Regardless, as the preseason progressed, the strength of Kapono and Haslem was gradually recognized by the fans. The two of them did make up for the Knicks' bench strength in some ways, and more or less filled the strength vacuum after the departure of Cassel, Prince, Milicic, Hill, Ariza and others.

But if the Knicks want to continue last season's glory this season, it is obviously not enough to rely on these two bench players.

Because after the departure of Prince and Grant Hill, the team needs to add the No. 3 position the most, a real small forward who can carry the Knicks' outside defense after Shaun Battier is rested.

Now the Knicks bench can play this position, whether it is John Salmons or rookie Weaver, in the true sense of the word, they do not have Prince's ability, they can bring blood and passion to the team, but not to the team's iron-blooded defense.

After consulting with Coach K, Lamar set his sights on James Posey, who had just been cut by Timberwolves management in the offseason.

Although Posey's temper is a bit short-tempered, he had a conflict with the team's boss Garnett in the finals last season, and was even abandoned by Phil Jackson in the last few games, but it is indisputable that James Posey is definitely the league's best defensive small forward.

Through last season's observations, Lamar found that although James Posey has such and such shortcomings and a bad temper, he definitely belongs to the kind of player who has a big picture.

When playing on the court, James Posey can not only bring huge help to the team on the defensive end, but also have good skills on the offensive end. Not to mention a reliable three-point shot, as long as the ball is in his hands every time, his first choice is always to pass the ball to a better teammate.

But the reality is that although James Posey was cut by the Minnesota Timberwolves and became a free agent, there are many people in the league who pursue him. The most important thing is that James Posey was the main small forward of the Minnesota Timberwolves last season, and the Knicks not only could not meet his starting needs, but also could not compare with other teams in terms of salary.

Sure enough, when Coach K sent the Knicks' invitation to join, James Posey's agent immediately responded, and the conditions he put forward were difficult for Lamar and Coach K to accept.

"Damn! These damn vampires, their brains are all shit except for money? Otherwise, he would never dare to be so presumptuous to us. starter, tens of millions of annual salaries, it's a fool's dream!" As soon as James Posey asked to replace Battier as the Knicks' starter in the new season, Coach K immediately became popular.

In the eyes of Coach K, Shaun Battier, like Chaun Billups and Devon Wade, is the best card in his hand and the most effective assistant by Lamar's side. If you put these meritorious strength giants on the bench because of a newcomer, not to mention the centrifugation between yourself and the players, you can't pass this level in your heart, after all, people have feelings, and they are all separated!

"Hey, who says we can't find a better replacement than him right now?" Lamar also felt very distressed, he was not without other candidates.

Now that Matt Barnes' contract with the Golden State Warriors has just expired, the team can use the championship to recruit Barnes. But the problem is that now I heard that the Lakers are also in contact with Barnes, and no matter in terms of team treatment or geographical environment, Barnes has no reason to give up the Lakers and choose the Knicks.

The other candidates who are suitable for the Knicks are either core members of their respective teams or non-trading goods. After all, in this era of offensive basketball, there are really fewer and fewer players who really advocate defense. So I wanted to find a suitable candidate, and the scope was narrowed down, and in the end, only one James Posey remained.

Hearing Lamar's tone, Coach K was immediately startled: "Lamar, you don't really plan to agree to that guy's request, do you? Don't forget that Sean sacrificed a lot last season because of the addition of Prince! Besides, do you really think it's really worth it to chill Sean for that James Posey? I've watched him play, and although I admit that he's a very smart player, he's not too young after all. ”

"Of course we can't chill Sean's heart! Since those vampire lions are opening their mouths, why can't we bypass them and talk directly to James Posey? If James Posey himself agrees, do we still need to care about the opinions of those vampires?"

Over the years, Lamar has become more and more cunning. Since the agent is destined to get a satisfactory answer, he simply bypasses these vampires and contacts the player directly.

Coach K's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he believed that compared to those other teams, the Knicks were still very attractive, after all, the championship is not within the reach of all teams.

Compared to the NCAA, Coach K has more to think about right now. After thinking about it carefully, he still thinks Lamar's suggestion is feasible, and coupled with Lamar's good vision all the time, his confidence is a little more sufficient.

"Do you think James Posey is really willing to come to the Knicks for a championship?" Coach K was still a little worried.

"I can't promise anything until I make contact, but the Knicks are the league's most championship-promising, and I know James Posey must be holding his breath right now, after all, last season's Finals gave him a lot of scolding!"

"Yes, we can win the O'Brien Cup and create our own dynasty! But don't forget, joining us, James Posey not only has to play as a substitute, but also has to take a pay cut. With our current salary space, it is impossible to provide him with a salary of tens of millions, not even a full middle class! Do you think James Posey is willing to sacrifice so much in order to vent his anger?" When Coach K said this, he couldn't help but feel a little proud in his heart, with the current strength of the team, it is easy to break into the finals, and it is not impossible to win the final championship.

"That's why I'm going to be a lobbyist myself, and I'll express the Knicks' greatest sincerity! Picking up the O'Brien Cup in front of all the Minnesota Timberwolves players, I believe he will be tempted. Coach, our ultimate goal is to build a great Knicks era, so I'm going to give it my all if I want to strengthen the roster!" 2kReading.com