As the regular season draws to a close, the Knicks, as the top of the league, are the first to secure a playoff spot, followed by the Warriors, Spurs and Cavaliers to get a playoff ticket. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

In addition, the Clippers, Grizzlies, Raptors, Celtics and Hawks have all stepped into the playoffs with one foot, and it is only a matter of time before the other is in.

There is one team that has been in the spotlight but has struggled all season and now has theoretical hopes of making the playoffs, but in practice is very slim, and that is the Los Angeles Lakers.

The days of the Lakers' rise are still far away, despite having a group of talented young players, because the Lakers' rise has never relied on draft picks, just as small-ball teams can never afford to buy superstars.

When Jerry Buss was alive, the Lakers' gray period was rare, and whenever he was silent for a while, he could always rob the superstar and re-enter the championship ranks, just like robbing O'Neal from the Magic and Gasol from the Grizzlies, making the Lakers' strength make a qualitative leap.

However, the fact that the Lakers have been reduced to the point where they can only rise by draft shows that the Lakers have completely lost the charm of attracting superstars to join, just like a rusty classic car, no matter how many new parts are replaced, it is not enough to make it look new.

Buss Jr. came to Walton in the hope of replicating the glory of the Warriors, and Wharton was also full of ambition, but the reality was cruel and cold, and the 11th place in the West only retained the theoretical playoff hopes, which obviously did not meet the expectations of the Lakers management.

If the Lakers still don't make the playoffs this season, then Buss Jr.'s three-year contract has expired, and the Lakers will undergo a seismic change at that time, and the Lakers' situation at this time is the calm before the storm and the precarious before the great change.

The Bass family will never allow Bass Jr. to continue to squander the Lakers' past glory, and will definitely find another successor, such as the more skillful and courageous Jeanie Buss, not to mention that Jeanie Buss has never given up the idea of grabbing power.

"Mitch, this Lakers team is not what I want, please allow me to take the blame and resign after the season."

In Kubček's office, Wharton sat at his desk in a formal suit and said to Kubcek sitting in front of him with a gloomy expression.

Wharton is a talented young coach with a lot of room to grow, and from Wharton's words, his disappointment with the Lakers is evident, and it is clear that Wharton is extremely dissatisfied with this Lakers team and is unwilling to continue to waste his coaching talent on this Lakers team, just as the Lakers were unwilling to pay for him in the first place.

"Luke, the Lakers are improving, and despite still disappointing, you should try to see the bright side, right?"

Kubček is also very helpless, although he has tried his best to operate the operation, and even did not hesitate to surrender his status to negotiate with free agents, but he was disappointed again and again, the NBA is so cruel, when you are poor and destitute, even sparrows and crows are not willing to come to the door, let alone magpies and orioles, of course, Kubcek still tries to persuade Wharton to stay with his three-inch tongue.

"Mickey, to be honest, Jim is already in danger, under the nest, there are no eggs, think of danger in times of peace, and find another way out."

From a player to a head coach, Wharton has been with the Lakers for several years, and he has a clear view of the power struggle within the Lakers.

"Alright, Luke, give me a moment and let me think about it."

Kubček rubbed his eyes vigorously, as if he hadn't slept peacefully for a long time, and then raised his head and replied to Wharton helplessly.

Like Jim Bass, Kubček is on pins and needles every day, how can he sleep soundly, and the job of team manager can be lost at any time.

"Luke, the one who knows the times is Junjie, the current Lakers are no longer the original Lakers, let alone our ideal Lakers, for the ideal Lakers, we must take action."

Leaving Kubček's office, Wharton's mind reappeared of the secret meeting he had with Jeanne Bass the other day.

As he walked, Wharton's pace became faster and faster, for fear of being discovered that he had fallen to Jeanne Buss's side and become an important pawn in the dismantling of Jim Buss's power.

Wharton is not a man who is willing to be manipulated by others, but Jeanne Buss is quite clever and has a reputation for excellent operating methods, and Wharton wants to fight Jeanne Buss, but he is still a little tender.

Jenny Buss promised that after taking charge of the Lakers, he would ask the Zen master to return as the Lakers' operating president, and Wharton would return to the Lakers' coaching whip, and with the influence of the Zen master, it would never be a problem to recruit big-name players, and at that time, the Lakers will surely regain their glory.

However, Wharton believed and sided with Jeanne Buss to help her break up Jim Buss's forces, of which he himself was a member.

Jenny Bass is a woman who is very good at playing with power, which is closely related to the family background where she was born and raised, she understands that to subvert a force, you must start from within it, and break down the trust and loyalty between the members of the force, so she takes a fancy to Wharton and decides to start with Wharton.

Of course, the golden sign of the Zen master is the ultimate trump card of Jeanne Buss, and with the reputation and influence of the Zen master, there will definitely be many big-name stars who willingly invest in the Lakers lineup and play for the Zen master.

As a husband and wife, Jeanne Bass's gentle hometown and bedside wind are very lethal, even if the Zen master has passed the old age, he is still reluctant to give up on Jeanne Bass's gentle attachment, so no matter what, the Zen master will not hesitate to stand on Jeanne Bass's side, with the Zen master, Jeanne Bass has the capital to compete with Jim Bass.

Jenny Buss's appetite is not limited to this, she once wanted to win over Wang Zhuo to settle in the Lakers through the relationship of the Zen master, but was rejected by the Zen master, because the Zen master knows Wang Zhuo's character, if Wang Zhuo knows that there is such a big conspiracy behind it, Wang Zhuo will definitely not be involved.

The Zen master's refusal led Jeanie Buss to target another person, the current head coach of the Lakers, Luke Wharton, and a plot to usurp power gradually spread within the Lakers' management.

Wharton's resignation kicked off a reshuffle for the Lakers, followed by assistant presidents, scouts, and data analysts, all of whom will submit their resignations, and when Jim Bass and Kubcek are left alone, everything becomes natural.

The Lakers' scarcity in successive seasons is the best excuse for Jeanie Busschen's guilt, but Jim Buss and Kubcek are still in the dark, unaware of the impending disaster. (To be continued.) )