Chapter 223: Knowing the face but not the heart

Six teams, Mavericks, Menglong, Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, Heat, Magic. The strongest team in it is none other than the Eastern Mongols, and the Trail Blazers have not had a strong record this season.

People who originally thought the Lakers would win at least two games were shocked again this time. Everyone has found that this season, at least the first half of the season, the Lakers have become the most amazing team in the league. They never go the way people expect.

At the beginning of the season, he won consecutive victories against the Rockets and Jazz. Just when people were amazed by the new look of the Lakers this season and thought they were going to make a difference, they came on a miserable 12-game losing streak. Twelve consecutive defeats, if there is any team in the entire league that has done it, it is the 76ers.

You can also see that people are bad teams, and their goal is that no matter how many games I lose, even if it is 82 regular season games, I don't win a single one, and I have to get the top pick. And what about the Lakers? They are veteran giants, although Kobe Bryant has retired, the Lakers have no stars, but this group of young and old players have a certain strength, coupled with the leadership of a young and powerful coach like Luke Wharton, although the Lakers cannot rise immediately, but it is still possible to get a much better result than last season. At the very least, the pundit prediction is that the Lakers will be able to win more than 30 games this season.

Everyone thought that the Lakers were going to break the jar and plan to mess it from the beginning of the season. And the previous win between the Rockets and the Jazz was just to prove that we are also strong, and the reason why we lost so much is to tell you that we are deliberately rotten.

However, they were unexpected. A strong eight-game winning streak, with an extraordinary win over many teams better than them. They actually slowly pulled back the record and reached the ninth place in the West in one fell swoop. Again, however, they were unexpected, with violent ups and downs. They started losing a lot of games again, many of them inexplicably. Their record has also fallen back.

Just when everyone thought that the Lakers would bottom out again this time, the Lakers once again shocked everyone's jaws.

Six consecutive defeats. A living six-game losing streak. The Lakers are constantly refreshing their bottom line in people's hearts.

Many fans have already said that they will never watch the Lakers games again. I regret that I have been a Lakers fan for so many years.

It's not scary to lose, it's the way you lose that is scary. Because the Lakers have basically failed in these six games.

The entire Lakers team is like a plate of loose sand. The atmosphere in the dressing room can only be described as oppressive. Everyone is very sensitive, and the slightest movement can cause everyone to quarrel.

It all started after the loss to the Jazz.

After news of the Lakers' infighting got out, those rumors reached a crescine after the game against the Jazz. More and more insider stories have been exposed, and some have even involved management and NBA executives. These are some of the old mixins. Such a thing must not be exposed, and after some transactions between the old Buss and Stern were exposed, it pushed the Lakers to the forefront.

Almost every city where the Lakers are there, there will be fans holding signs and scolding the Lakers.

That's not all, and the Lakers don't know where to break the news again. The Lakers are going to trade and get rid of all of these players. Even later, the rumors became more and more serious, and some people said that the Buss family was going to give up the Lakers.

The contradiction between Russell and Zhao Wei has become more and more intense, and even this conflict has intensified in the game. Russell sometimes deliberately makes it very difficult to catch the ball, even just for mistakes.

Luke Wharton naturally saw it, and he wanted to replace Russell, but he couldn't. Because there is a death order from above, Russell must be left on the field, and as long as Zhao Wei is present, Russell must be present.

Now Luke Wharton has roughly guessed what the management's attitude towards Russell and Zhao Wei will be. Because such an order is precisely when rumors of infighting erupt. Such a coincidence has to make people think a lot.

Zhao Wei finally broke out as well, in the game against the Magic. Gordon's dark slam dunk contest with LaVine last season gave Zhao Wei a dunk. This is the first time Zhao Wei has been blocked by others in the NBA.

And the assister of this dunk turned out to be Russell.

After receiving the backcourt serve, this guy suddenly got the ball out of his hand, and the direction of the ball after it was out of his hand was exactly where the basket was, and the person still standing in that place was Zhao Wei.

Gordon fell from the sky and rode directly on Zhao Wei's body, completing a powerful one-arm crackling button.

At that time, Zhao Wei was angry, but fortunately, someone Luke Wharton rushed up in time and grabbed Zhao Wei, otherwise Zhao Wei would really beat Russell. With Zhao Wei's skills, as long as he wants, he can immediately put Russell down.

Russell is wasted, Luke Wharton doesn't care, he cares more about Zhao Wei. If Zhao Wei beats Russell, this incident will ruin Zhao Wei's entire career. The two-year ban is light. For a player at such a young age, if he were to be suddenly suspended for two years, it would be a fatal blow to his career.

So Luke Wharton immediately rushed up without caring about anything, which finally led to Luke Wharton being ejected from the game, and Zhao Wei also received a technical foul. The Magic team started to beat the Lakers completely. The Lakers lost by 20 points.

The Lakers also received an honorary title after this game. The team that can lose the most. The Lakers became the team that lost the most points this season.

After losing to the Magic, the Lakers just returned to Los Angeles. Jim Bass, who has never come forward, actually came forward, and his attitude is very tough. He said that he would seek the team to trade Zhao Wei, and if the deal could not be completed by the trade deadline, then they would buy Zhao Wei outright.

Zhao's presence has affected the unity within the Lakers and has become a stumbling block to the team's progress. This kind of thing is absolutely intolerable to the team. Moreover, Jim Bass also listed several major crimes against Zhao Wei.

First: not training on time.

Second: Absence from the game without an excuse.

Third: disrespect for leaders, disunity with teammates,

As soon as the three charges came out, Zhao Wei's image suddenly became a rat-like existence on the street, and everyone regarded Zhao Wei as a cancer.

Russell, this guy seems to have received a holy decree, showing off his might, and no longer regards Zhao Wei as an opponent. In his opinion, Zhao Wei's departure has become a settlement.

Russell began to organize dinners, go to nightclubs, etc., and do all kinds of activities to try to re-establish the good atmosphere of the team. Only one member of the team was not invited at a time. This person is Zhao Wei.

Zhao Wei didn't care, Zhao Wei was sitting on Luke Wharton's sofa at this time. Luke Wharton also received an invitation from Russell. However, Luke Walton rejected the argument that he was not fit to play now, citing team problems. Russell heard that it was also for the good of the team, and he didn't dwell on it anymore.

"The coffee is terrible." Zhao Wei took a sip of the coffee in front of him.

"That's good." Luke Wharton raised his glass in appreciation.

"Is there tea?" Zhao Wei didn't buy his account.

"Nope. I never drink that stuff. Luke Wharton thought, the tea was all leaves of grass. I would never drink grass leaves.

"No taste. Drinking more tea is very good for the body. If you look at your belly, you can squeeze out the oil. Detoxify. Zhao Wei pointed to Luke Wharton's stomach and reminded.

"Are you here to make fun of me today?" Luke Wharton said unhappily.

"What are you kidding about!" Zhao Wei glanced at him, "It's too boring, I'm here to play with you." ”

"You're really not going to the party?" Luke Wharton asked.

"It's not the first time I haven't been there. They didn't invite me, so what should I do? Zhao Wei said indifferently.

"It was the best chance to bond with my teammates. If you don't go, people's hearts will go to other people's homes. Luke Wharton said worriedly.

"What's the use of asking for a human heart if it's so easy to leave." Zhao Wei spread his hands, and naturally exuded a momentum. Self-confidence, strong self-confidence.

Seeing such confidence, Luke Wharton couldn't help but begin to believe Zhao Wei's words and was no longer so worried.

"Do you really want Porzingis?" Luke Wharton asked.

"That's a must. If you want to win the championship. Then trust me. Zhao Wei said lightly.

"I believe it, of course I believe you." Luke Wharton laughed, "It's just that this kind of deal is not easy to make." The other party's asking price is bound to be very large. I won't tell you the truth, the above has already given me a message that you young people must not be able to move. Phil will never trade her star of hope for our veterans. ”

"The young squad can't move? I think there will be results soon. Zhao Wei smiled faintly.

"The result? What is the result? Luke Wharton asked, confused, "You don't mean Jim talking about trading you, do you?" That's absolutely impossible. It's just a joke. ”

But it was not Zhao Wei who answered Luke Wharton, but Luke Wharton's mobile phone. When Luke Wharton listened to the phone, a fairly delicate face instantly turned into a broken pumpkin.

"No, absolutely not." Luke Wharton put down his phone and yelled.

"Hey." Zhao Wei pouted helplessly, "Why don't you yell on the phone!" ”

"Uh." Luke Wharton smiled awkwardly and quickly said, "Don't you know? I'm old and young. Don't make fun of me. You better think about it quickly. Didn't you already know? ”

"Hey, hey, hey. Stop for a moment. Zhao Wei hurriedly stretched out his hand to stop Luke Wharton from continuing to ask.

Luke Wharton stopped unwillingly, and Zhao Wei said, "Now that you know, are you interested in coming with me?"

"Where are you going?" Luke Wharton asked warily.

"They gave me such a big gift. Of course I'm going to pay one back. Zhao Wei had already gotten up when he spoke.

Luke Wharton, however, hesitated on the couch and did not get up.

"Then I'm leaving." Zhao Wei didn't force him, and said lightly that he was leaving.

"Wait a minute." Zhao Wei walked to the door of the room, Luke Wharton frowned, the tip of his tongue kept licking his dry lips, and suddenly shouted.

"I'll go, I'll go with you." Luke Wharton looked at Zhao Wei and said heavily.

On the way to Staples, Luke Wharton kept persuading Zhao Wei that he must be humble and speak well when he gets there. That's how you can save yourself.

However, Zhao Wei looked at him and asked, "Did you tell who you traded me to?"

Luke Wharton shook his head.

Zhao Wei said in surprise: "I'll go, how did you mess up." Don't you even know about this kind of news? ”

"Of course I do." Luke Wharton retorted, "I shook my head because they said they weren't going to trade you, they were going to buy you out." ”

"Oh! Isn't my contract a guaranteed contract? Zhao Wei asked with a smile. The expression on his face was very relaxed, and there was no nervousness at all.

"Hmm. But if they're willing to spend money, they can still buy you out. Luke Wharton explained.

"It's really a bloody investment." Zhao Wei said lightly, but there was a trace of coldness in his voice. Even Luke Wharton, who was beside him, felt it and hurried to comfort him.

"I wanted to let him live a good life, who knew that he didn't want a happy life. I have to drill the ghost door myself. Zhao Wei said to himself.

"The office isn't here." Luke Wharton followed behind Zhao Wei and whispered.

"There's also a friend who wants to go with us to meet our big boss." Zhao Wei didn't look back, and walked straight to the back office.

That office Luke Wharton knew very well that it was an office of the coaching staff, an office of Brian Shaw.

"You're talking about Brian? Bryan wasn't there, he went to Russell's party. Luke Wharton asked tentatively.

By this time, the two had already arrived at the door of Brian Shaw's office.

But there was a voice in the room. The voice was dry and hoarse, but Luke Wharton immediately recognized the owner of the voice as Brian Shaw.

"Why? Why? I've given the Lakers my entire career. Why did I end up like this? Am I not a decorated veteran of the Lakers? I've also helped the team win three championships in a row. And I also have credit for the two later championships. But what about my results? After I retired, you said I was inexperienced and asked me to be Phil Jackson's assistant coach. Then I admit it, after all, Phil Jackson is a famous coach, and he took Jordan. I became the number one teaching assistant by my own efforts. At that time, Luke Walton was just a normal role player on the team. But why, why. Why Luke Wharton became the head coach and I was still an assistant coach. (To be continued.) )