Following Little Tiger's public debut at Lakers training camp, news of him was completely lost in the sports media. The entertainment sector also mostly relies on the collective attack of East Coast rappers led by JAY-Z to maintain popularity and traffic.

On October 5, the opening game of the Lakers' preseason game, the Staples Arena was crowded. Across from it stood the playoff opponent, the Utah Jazz.

A large number of fans wearing the number 10 jersey entered Stamps, but... They were not able to find the tiger cub on the course.

And this game was also lost 99-108 in the end.

On the one hand, Phil Jackson intends to practice new tactics, and on the other hand, ... Andrew Bynum with... Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom's incompatibility: Bynum always wants to play a bigger role in the paint, which makes Gasol and Odom uncomfortable at the free-throw line.

In addition, no one can deny the huge after-effects of Little Tiger's absence: Black Mamba is no longer playing as freely as last season, and he has to devote some of his energy to stringing the team. In addition, on the defensive end, neither Vujacic nor Derrick Fisher can give the Black Mamba the thrill of being able to combine and devour their opponents at any time.

"Even though Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom are tall players who are good at tandem, but... Their organizational skills are tied together, and they are no match for the casual wave of the little tiger's hand. ”

Earl Johnson was very direct in his post-game comments: "Perhaps with Phil Jackson's great coordinating ability, this team with the strongest paper strength in the league will gradually win the championship." But... They'll never be able to play the kind of one-shot game they did in the playoffs last season. Even, I suspect that they no longer have the temperament to fight bloody battles in the face of adversity!"

"Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol, Derek Fisher, none of them have a 'cruel' temperament. ”

"What's more... By all indications, the little tiger will not be coming back. The Lakers' impatient fire sale broke his heart, and I even thought... If the Black Mamba doesn't get the championship he wants in these two years, he will choose to turn around and leave!"

There's no denying that the Lakers are more than a step stronger this season than they were last year, despite the fact that the little tiger is missing. However, it seems that the Lakers' game will have a hard time keeping the audience's ass in front of the TV set anymore.

The ratings speak for themselves.

The director of Time Warner, Inc., which signed a blockbuster exclusive live broadcast contract with the Lakers last season through the arrival of the Little Tiger in Los Angeles, has resigned, although... The Lakers are the top favorites to win the championship this season...... But the actions of the Los Angeles uniforms around the Little Tiger offended a portion of the viewership. Moreover, the premium was too high at the beginning, and no matter how you look at it, you can't recover the cost now.

Now, Time Warner is already in contact with the Golden State Warriors, however, the new president of the Golden State Warriors Club and the Little Tiger agent, Miss Lin Wanwan, is too strong, and she is even offering a higher price than the contract she signed with the Lakers last year...... This struggled for Time Warners, as they couldn't be sure if the Little Tiger would return to the court, if they would return to Golden State.

From a business point of view, they had to minimize the risk.

While Time Warner is on the sidelines, many sponsors have switched to Golden State. With the Chinese manufacturer running the fastest, the Warriors' courtside advertising costs have now topped the league...... The Lakers, Knicks, Spurs, Celtics, and other established powerhouses or teams with a lot of attention have to be relegated.

"Perhaps, we made a bad decision. ”

Kupchak whispered to Bass Jr. as he handed over the financial statements.

However, Buss Jr. disagrees: "We're still financially healthy, we're still making a profit. It's just... Sinking with a vengeance, very soon ... As our team's record gets better and better, it's only natural that the attention will grow. Believe me, an entertainment star will never have as much impact on basketball as a real championship. ”

Bass Jr. is confident in his own judgment.

He turned back to Kupchak and asked, "Hasn't he been training in the gym lately?"

"Hmm. He seemed to be gone. But my gut told me that he must be doing a secret training camp somewhere. Kupchak replied.

"As soon as he passes the medical examination, he is put on the trading table. We're going to drain him of his value. Buzz Jr. laughed: "If the Golden State Warriors want to get him, they have to pay more than the contract." ”

Kupchak replied: "If you are not willing to pay the trading margin, the trading initiative is in the hands of Tiger. ”

Little Bass's face turned ugly again. He couldn't figure out how Portland signed the contract in the first place, and Pritchard's brain was kicked by a donkey?

In fact, Pritchard was also anxious at this time.

Greg Oden played a preseason game, finishing with 15 points, nine rebounds, two blocks and six fouls, most importantly a relapse in his left knee that necessitated surgery. Once earned, the champion will miss his rookie season.

"We'll wait for him to come back. Pritchard is confident: "He's not going to be the second Sam Bowe, everyone can see his talent." The center of the future league will be him!!"

No one denies Greg Oden's talent.

But no one has faith when it comes to the medical technology of the Portland Trailblazers.

The time is advanced to October 28, the opening game of the NBA, and the Lakers face off against the Celtics.

Both teams have undergone a seismic makeover in the offseason and are now in the top two of the power rankings, winning and losing each other. This game is called the early stage of the grand final.

And the little tiger still did not appear at the Stamp Arena.

It was as if he had disappeared from the world.

The night's game was very anxious, with the Lakers' Galactic Battleship and the Celtics' Big Three fighting in turns, and they were evenly matched. However, the final victory or defeat depends on the number five and number one positions.

The little-known Perkins of the Celtics beat Bynum twice in a row to pick up offensive rebounds at critical times, while Lagalondo directly stole Derrick Fisher's possession when the team was down by one point, and assisted Garnett to hit a fatal shot!

When the whistle blew for the end of the game, the Black Mamba stood coldly in the middle of the court for a long time...... With 45 points, 6 assists and 7 rebounds, he was the undisputed MVP tonight, but he lost and lost with a three-point lead in the final 32 seconds.

"Once upon a time... It's all about us killing others!"

The Black Mamba muttered to himself, and the 109:110 above his head stabbed his eyes with pain.

"I guess he must be missing Little Tiger very much at the moment. McBlin, who broadcast the battle of the century, said: "If the little tigers are on the court, the Celtics may not even make it to the fourth quarter." ”

"Do you mean the tiger cub in his prime state?" asked Reggie Miller rhetorically.

"Nope. McBlin shook his head: "Even if the little tiger loses half of his athleticism, as long as he can play on the court for ten minutes, the game will not go this way." The Lakers' passing trajectory right now is too chaotic. Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom, and Derek Fisher, all three of them combined are not as good as Tiger alone. ”

"The question is... He's now losing more than just average athleticism. Bill Wharton shrugged: "He even needed support when he appeared at a concert in Europe." ”

He has always disliked Little Tiger. As the Celtics' meritorious center, he was particularly excited this year: "So, it's impossible for you to try to come up with a powerful little tiger to stop us in the footsteps of the Bostoners! This year's championship must belong to the Celtics!!

Bill Wharton was so proud, but the Black Mamba seemed to be in high spirits, he didn't go to the post-game press conference, he didn't loudly reprimand a teammate, and when he returned to the locker room, he didn't even take a shower, and drove to Little Tiger's manor with his bag.

Even though it was late at night, he knew that the guy definitely hadn't slept yet!

At Little Tiger's personal training gym, Black Mamba finds him while Tiger is contacting the squat with the help of trainer Doug...... Visually, his lower limbs and buttocks have grown significantly.

"Are you going in the direction of Byron Davis?" the Black Mamba quipped.

At this time, Doug hurriedly came over and complained: "Hey, Kobe. You shouldn't have introduced me to work here. I barely get 5 hours of sleep a day and I'm so tired!"

"Haha. The Black Mamba smiled heartily, "So, do you now know why Vanessa doesn't allow this kid to be in my house?

Doug's face became bitter.

The little tiger came over panting, he was already soaking wet, and after he sat down on the bench, he said to Doug, "I will be able to train on my own in about ten days." At that point, your sleep time will increase to eight hours. ”

"You're a madman. Doug pointed at the little tiger, and the panic in his eyes could not be concealed.

He has trained many professional players and he used to be the exclusive trainer of the Black Mamba. He used to think that the Black Mamba was the hardest working and most perverted player in this league, however... Now he finally realizes that the little tiger is!

This guy trains 1.5 times more than the Black Mamba every day and sleeps less on average than himself...... But after almost masochistic training every day, he immediately appeared in the training hall the next day.

And, the most bizarre thing is. His ankle, which was judged to be scrapped, not only endured such intense training, but also... Becoming tough at a slow pace...... It's impossible to get back to what explosiveness used to be, but playing games shouldn't be a problem.

"So, you now know why Jackie Chan can't be killed no matter how he fights in the movie. They are all Chinese perverts!" said the black mamba pointing to the little tiger.

The little tiger smiled, which was a tacit acquiescence.

Recently, Little Tiger has been honing his back muscles, hips, and lower limb strength.

He knew he couldn't go around the field like he used to, stabbing his opponent's throat like lightning, so it would be a good idea to start with his back.

"I hear you're shooting a lot more stable now?" asked the Black Mamba.

"Yes, it's 50 percent in training. Little Tiger replied.

"When are you going to go for a medical check-up?" asked the Black Mamba again.

The little tiger was silent.

'We lost tonight. The Black Mamba continued.

"I guessed it. Little Tiger replied calmly: "Lagalondo is not easy to deal with, he was one of my opponents in college, and his organizational and defensive skills were underestimated. Now that the Big Three are on his side, his talent will be gradually unleashed. ”

"It's not just the number 1 position. Our number 5 is too soft. The Black Mamba shrugged: "Kupchak traded all the hard bones in the team's forward line. ”

He was referring to Darius Myers, Ratliffe, Kwame Brown.

These three are the descendants of Little Tiger.

Last season, they smashed the mighty Spurs in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, proving the toughness and madness in their veins with a victory.

Then, Kupchak traded them for Pau Gasol.

From a trading point of view alone, this is a good deal...... Traded some scraps for an All-Star forward and may be the league's most suitable all-star power forward for triangle play.

But behind the transaction is the loss of momentum of the little tiger.

"You brought it upon yourselves. Little Tiger sat up straight, and he replied calmly: "You could have replaced Darius Myers with Luke Wharton, or Radmanovic with his expiring contract." But... Kupchak didn't do that, and the new management would be stupid if they just wanted to do it to me in this way!"

The Black Mamba turned his head in shock, he thought the little tiger would be angry, but it was surprisingly calm. Moreover... He uses 'you', not 'we'.

His heart sank suddenly.

He knew there was no going back.

The teammates I had been looking forward to since the F4 era were finally going to be away from me again.

The first time he missed the Tiger in the '05 draft, it was because of the short-sightedness of management.

And now for the second time, it is still short-sighted.

He suddenly didn't know what to say, his heavy heart was worse than losing, he stood up and walked outside, walked to the door, and suddenly turned around: "Before the All-Star break, we will have our second regular season matchup in Boston, would you like to accompany me to conquer North Shore Gardens once?"

The little tiger thought and thought, and reason and emotion were constantly entangled.

Eventually, he looked up: "Good!"

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[Two days ago, I was hospitalized because my grandmother was sick and went home!

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