I have to say that the current Lakers are really "changed beyond recognition". They have lost their culture and competitiveness. Even the management can't hide their disappointment.
Recently, team owner Jenny posted a tweet, "I miss Kobe . He understands the team better and understands the goals better. He is the best in team history." From this sentence, it is not difficult to see Jenny's thoughts, and we can also understand his concern for the future of the team.
Indeed, located in the City of Angeles, under the spotlight, everything about the Lakers will be infinitely magnified. Last season, you started high and low, thinking that the "Avengers of the Aged" would become a great story, but your record was only a pitiful 33 wins and 49 losses, and you fell to playoffs with a winning rate of less than 50%. outside the door.
In view of this, the team's reform is imperative, and the team must go completely crazy again. If firing Vogel and putting Westbrook on the shelf is the prelude to madness, then the plan to trade Kyrie Irving can definitely be regarded as the "strongest message" of madness, even if this The quote is slightly insulting.
According to "Los Angeles Times" reporter Dan Woike: "The Lakers and Nets are negotiating around Irving . Westbrook was also under discussion in the early stage, but due to the tense relationship between Irving and the Nets, the Lakers are completely You can just use their two first-round picks + Tucker + Nunn to exchange for the Nets' Irving + Seth Curry + Joha, and this transaction is very feasible."
To be honest, when the editor saw this extremely insulting quotation, I was really shocked! I donโt know if that reporter drank a few kilograms of liquor, or if he really thinks that Tsai Chongxin is a stupid man with a lot of money.
But for Irving, perhaps only James is his perfect match. After all, the two have witnessed glory and experienced troughs together. And Durant ! There is nothing to say about basketball skills. Historical scorers, like Irving, have the attributes of " mercenary ", but neither of them can be a leader, and their ability to lead a team is average. Unless there is a commander, otherwise they will Not suitable for coexistence.
There are traces of this. For example, in the three years they worked together with the Nets, it can be said that they were not aggressive at all, and their best results were only in the second round of the playoffs. Moreover, the so-called "brother basketball" between them also completely angered the team. Irving fell out of favor and Durant was blackened.
In view of this, owner Cai Chongxin also made it clear that he refused to join forces with such a player. Mr. Cai also forwarded a tweet from the Nets media criticizing Durant. However, Durant also gave a strong response to this. He once said: "Those guys who stay in the gym with me all day long know what this is about. They know what I want to do. If you haven't been with me Staying together, you have no right to criticize the so-called reality. "
Indeed, with Irving's farce and Durant's turmoil, it may be the best ending for them to leave the team, and Irving and James will renew their relationship. , Durant returns to Golden State. What do you think? Everyone is welcome to leave a message in the comment area for discussion.
