November 21st, Los Angeles Lakers media conference.
West suit and Robert Holly attended together.
"I'm officially welcome here, the team's new aid, Robert Horry!" West gave Horry a hug.
"Thank you Mr. West for your welcome. I must tell everyone that I came to the Lakers to pursue the championship. I do n’t like the uncompetitive atmosphere of the Suns." Horry is very happy, and his mouth is a bit unchecked. What kind of words It all came out of my mouth.
The media are excited, and there will be news for tomorrow.
"May I ask Mr. Horry, what do you think of the Suns?"
"The atmosphere there is very poor, you know, the losing streak caused the team to just change the coach."
"So what do you think of the new team, the Lakers teammates?"
"It was Kobe who invited me to the Lakers. He said he liked my style of playing. We have a good relationship and I can't wait to play in the Lakers!"
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"WOW, Rob. Happy drinking came to the Lakers." At the Lakers Training Hall, Bryant gave Horry a chest hit.
Hory's arrival made Kobe very happy, which is a vital dynasty puzzle.
"I came because of you and Shaq." Horry laughed. He had treated the 18-year-old rookie as a star. In his view, Kobe will soon become the face of the league.
"It's an honour." Kobe talked a lot with Horry on the phone, team tactics, team development, competitiveness and a series of basketball topics.
Kobe is very familiar with this old teammate, they are very compatible.
"Damn, someone came to grab my second fisherman position." Looking at Horry who was on the shoulder with Kobe, Fisher slandered aside.
Harris discussed how to use Horry in the office with the teaching assistants.
"I don't think we should destroy the team atmosphere of excellent chemical reactions, let Horry serve as a substitute."
"Hory deserves the starting power forward position, coupled with the recent poor performance of Campbell, it is entirely possible to try a new starting lineup."
"We can't let a player with an annual salary of 7 million dollars sit on the bench!"
Harris pondered, he also felt too risky to adjust the starter. Campbell may not be able to accept it, and at the same time will destroy the good chemical reactions now.
"Then let Horry play the role of substitute small forward, and he will act as the sixth man to lead the second team."
The Lakers' substitute small forward role has always been vacant, and Horry's addition can make up for this shortcoming.
The next day, the Great Western Forum Arena, this is the second season of the Lakers and Spurs. The Spurs are also the only opponent the Lakers have lost so far.
"Kobe, are you sure you want to play?" Gary Viti observed Kobe's physical condition and didn't want Kobe to play.
"I want to play."
Gary Viti and the team doctors communicated with each other. Kobe had no injuries, but the physical consumption was very large. After experiencing an internal level of consumption, they were not sure whether Kobe could recover.
"Guys, Horry needs to go to the team for a physical examination today. Can't play." Rambis walked into the locker room.
"Kurt, Kobe insists on playing. My advice is to let him rest."
Rambis frowned, and he approached Kobe and said.
"Listen, Kobe. You have a long career, there is no need to work hard for a regular season. To adjust your body, the team needs you to stand up at a more critical moment."
Kobe felt he was fine, except for some muscle aches, but for Kobe, he was used to playing with minor injuries.
Kobe Bryant sitting on the sidelines to watch the game, it is more uncomfortable than killing him. Especially if the team just lost to the Spurs once, are they not afraid of losing again?
"Guys, what happened here?" Harris walked in and Rambis explained what had happened.
"Kobe, you have done a great job. Sit on the sidelines and watch your teammates play in this game."
Kobe Bryant is helpless, the head coach said so, had to accept.
The Spurs had a record of 3 wins and 7 losses before this game, ranking 12th in the West.
The Lakers are 10 wins and 1 loss, leading the Houston Big Three, ranking first in the west.
"Kobe doesn't play? It seems that the last hand-to-hand fight with Malone was too hard. I don't understand why the Lakers coach should let an 18-year-old outsider go to fight Malone. It's unreasonable." The division got the list of teams in this game.
The magician's commentary partner in this field is Gail Goodrich, the player who won the championship for 72 years with West and Chamberlain.
"Oh, this can disappoint me a little bit. But aren't you also a rookie champion who won the inside game?" Goodrich shook his head.
"Yes, hahaha. Even if Kobe is missing, the Lakers are enough to crush the Spurs." The magician looked confident.
"You think so? Don't forget that the Lakers' only defeat this season is the Spurs!" Goodrich doesn't like the Lakers without Kobe.
"The Spurs are a fish belly, the Lakers are the championship team. Even without Kobe, the Lakers are still easy to win, this is the championship team!" The magician talked.
"Then let us wait and see."
The Lakers' starting lineup has been adjusted, PG Nick Van Exel SG Eddie Jones SF Bruce Bowen PF Eldon Campbell C Shaquille O'Neal.
Harris believes that his veteran Van Exel can support the organization of the team in the absence of Kobe.
The Spurs' starting lineup is PG Avery Johnson SG Vernon Maxwell SF Sean Elliott PF Dominique Wilkins Cville Peldo. UU reading www.uukanshu.com
"Boss, I really don't believe that such a configuration of the Spurs will only have a record of 3-7." Xiaoyu and Kobe sat together on the sidelines.
Kobe Bryant also did not believe, Kobe even did not believe they could even win Duncan.
What happened next on the court made the Lakers players on the court cover their eyes.
End of the game, the Spurs beat the Lakers again at 96:89!
The Lakers were chaotic under Van Exel's organizational offense. O'Neal was about to get the position in the post but couldn't receive the pass. This resulted in O'Neal only 15 shots in this game, although scored 23 points and 13 rebounds, but did not play the ideal dominance.
Nick van Exel made 8 of 16 shots and 24 points. It looked good, but he had five turnovers and only four assists.
An inside center must have an outside player who can feed the ball, otherwise it is difficult to play the dominant role. The Spurs targeted O'Neal very well, and the flexible and fast forward strikes caused O'Neill a very big threat.
Plus there is no way to receive the ball in time, O'Neal played very uncomfortable.
And Dominic Wilkins, this season only average 18 + 6 former star players. Once again, he seemed to be extremely excited in the spotlight of Los Angeles. He scored 31 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists in the game, and he once again exploded Campbell.
After the game, Harris looked ashen and went straight to the dressing room.
"Magic, I must say to tell you the truth, that is, the Lakers who lack Kobe are a set of sands. With Shaq alone, the Lakers are just a playoff team."
"Well, it seems that Kobe's importance for this branch is far beyond our expectations."
