After two games with the Sacramento Kings, the Lakers came to Vancouver non-stop, only a day off, they will face the Vancouver Grizzlies on January 5th.
This young team, who just joined the US Basketball in 1995, is home to Vancouver, Canada. So the Lakers experienced a long air travel across the country after Sacramento finished the game.
This time the three-player schedule was very unfriendly to the Lakers. On January 3, they fought back to back against King Sacramento, then immediately flew to Vancouver, Canada, against the Grizzlies on January 5, and then to Portland. , Against the Blazers on January 6.
5 days 4 battles! 3 away games! 2 games back to back!
The schedule for this round is not generally uncomfortable, but fortunately, only one Blazers is a strong team.
The American Basketball has always wanted to open up new markets, and Canada, which is the closest to the United States, has become their choice. The expansion of the 95-96 season directly added two Canadian teams, one Toronto Raptors and one Vancouver Grizzlies. Although it is a good move for the American Basketball to expand its influence, for the team players, it is still very tiring to run in two countries.
The cost of Vancouver and Toronto joining the league is $ 125 million, which is a lot more than the $ 325 million paid by the four teams during the 1988 and 1989 expansions.
"Boss, look at this!" The newspaper collector Stone City Xiaoyu handed Kobe a newspaper, a Vancouver daily newspaper.
"Golden Generation Leader"
In this era of insider king, the aura of generation 96 seems to be taken away by Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson. Let people forget that in this era, good inside players are indispensable for winning.
Kobe has O'Neal next to him, so he is invincible. Iverson is not around, so he wanders outside the playoffs.
And in Vancouver, Canada, we have such a player. He has a simple style of play, a team of players, and a unique talent. Such a golden generation of flower show was forgotten by people.
That ’s right, I ’m talking about Sharif Abdul Rahim. The 2.06m power forward is fulfilling his talents, averaging 18.7 points per game this season in the rookie third place, second only to Kobe's 25.4 points and Iverson's 23.1 points.
Such a potential power forward will be the future superstar, his achievements will never be lower than Kobe and Iverson! We are worth looking forward to, the next Malone, the next Barkley's rising, bringing us a real superstar in Vancouver!
The article also attached a photo of the interview.
"Mr. Raheem, what do you think of Kobe's 55 points?"
"Very great achievement, but I will use the game to tell people that the 96 generation is not only Kobe and Iverson!"
Kobe nodded, something interesting. I remember that in the future, Rahim is also a 20 + 10 power forward all year round, but he only stays with the weak team, and his sense of existence is very thin.
Another reason is that in the future, the three power forwards of the Shifo Wolf King chariot suppressed I, and all the power forwards were easily beaten when they met the three of them.
If the 1990s were the era when the four major centers ruled the inside, then the 2000s would be the time when the three big fronts ruled the inside. After the four major centers retired, the traditional centers started to wither, and the more forward free forwards on both ends of the attack and defense were shining.
Rahim was also a defeated player of three historical power forwards in that era. But at present, he is also the number one among the power forward potential stars. He and Kevin Garnett are known as the future power forward leaders.
Played 19 + 7 power forward in the first year of his career, the potential is very great, and the achievement of superstars is not without hope. To know that Malone's rookie data is 15 + 9, Buckley's rookie data is 14 + 8. It is obviously weaker than Rahim.
Kobe is looking forward to it. Teacher Mba's class can start again.
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Vancouver is located on the Pacific coast of southwestern Canada. It is a seaside city. It is also Canada's main port and important economic center. One of the most liveable cities in the world by the jury for many years.
Vancouver has a highly developed film production industry and is the third largest production center in North America after Los Angeles and New York. It is known as "North Hollywood".
The professional basketball team set the Grizzlies here, which is also affected by these factors. Stern is very optimistic about Vancouver's local ball market. But so far, the sales of ball tickets and souvenirs are not very satisfactory. One is because there are no stars just after joining the league, and the other may be that the Canadians in the north prefer ice hockey by nature.
After all, basketball is a fun sport that requires a vest to be played outdoors. The cold wind in Canada in winter will freeze a large number of old men in vests, which is very unfavorable for the development of basketball.
The stadium used by the Grizzlies is General Motors Plaza, which is not large, and is located in downtown Vancouver.
The Lakers are quite relaxed in this game. They don't think this new army will bring them any challenges.
The Vancouver Grizzlies starter is PG Lee Maybell SG Anthony Piller SF George Lynch PF Sharif-Abdu Rahim C Bryant-Leavis ~ EbookFREE.me ~ The team score is This year's No. 3 show Sharif-Abdul Rahim, the team gave Rahim unlimited fire power, just established his team as a core position.
The second scorer is their center, Bryant-Levis. It was the No. 6 pick in 1995. This season, he averaged 16.2 points and 8.1 rebounds, making him a potential center.
In addition, the shooting guard and small forward of this team have some connections with the Lakers. The shooting guard Anthony Pierer was the No. 15 show in 1992. The first four years of his career were spent in the Los Angeles Lakers. The Grizzlies can average this season. Scored 14.5 points.
Small forward George Lynch was the No. 12 show in 1994, and spent the first three years of his career in the Lakers. This season is averaging 8.3 points and 6.4 rebounds.
But both of them were eliminated by Harris. After he entered the Lakers in 1994, Harris eliminated a large number of players who did not meet his needs, including these two. It immediately refreshed the Lakers and jumped from 33 wins the previous year to a 48-win team.
Anthony Piller and George Lynch planned to give the Lakers a good look before the game!
If it's not the Lakers, otherwise it's Harris! How could they be reduced to playing in Canada, a cold place where birds do not lay eggs! Isn't California's warm sunshine fragrant!
"Campbell, promise me, don't be hit by a rookie today." Before the game warmed up, Kobe found the Lakers' biggest colander of the season, claiming to be a starting power forward who can beat Campbell.
"Kobe, what are you talking about? How could I be beaten! Even if I only use my left hand! Only three points! Rahim is not my opponent! Today, Grandpa Ben gives a nice look to the 96-year-old flower show! "
Hope so, Bryant sighed.
