All-round Athlete

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It took only one day for the Lakers to scout to collect personal information about Whiteside. Since his high school years, including various pre-draft training and tests, the performance during the Kings, the Kings coaching staff gave him The evaluations, etc., were all reported to Kupchak.

"This guy came out of Patterson Middle School. That school's record in the United States has always been very good. The university chose Marshall University, which is also regarded as a NCAA powerhouse. The first year of the university won the NCAA block king. I seem to have a little impression of this player. At that time, some people even thought that he could enter the lottery. At least the first round is no problem. We Lakers did not have the first round draft in 2010, so I was Did not care too much about him."

"By rookie standards, his physical data is pretty good. The vertical bounce is actually the same as Cousins. In this way, Whiteside is also a very talented player. At least he will be selected in the first round. Falling out of the 33rd pick? Huh? What kind of attitude is it in the rookie physical examination wearing slippers!" Kupuqile frowned suddenly.

When the NBA rookie is physically tested, many team managers will be present, but in 2010, the Lakers did not have the first round of draft picks, and last season the Lakers defeated the Celtics and won the NBA championship. For the Lakers at the time, what was needed was to maintain the stability of the lineup, not to train rookies, so Kupchak did not pay much attention to the draft at all, and did not know that Whiteside was wearing slippers to participate in the rookie physical test. .

As a player who is about to enter the profession, the minimum professional attitude should be there, not to mention the draft is related to the future of a new player. For rookies, participating in rookie physical examination is related to their future, of course Must be taken seriously. Whiteside actually wore a pair of slippers to participate in the rookie physical examination, which in the eyes of many managers and scouts is a very lack of professional attitude performance, the score will naturally be reduced a lot. Even many teams will directly pull him to the blacklist.

However, Kupchak thought about it. The Whiteside was wearing slippers and took part in the physical examination. The data was still very beautiful. The vertical bounce was similar to Cousins. Doesn’t it mean that his physical fitness and athletic ability are really strong? !

"The managers and scouts of the league teams are not fools. They will definitely realize this, but they still have not chosen Whiteside. It seems that this player has a flawed personality." Kupchak then looked at his hands. Information, then suddenly laughed.

"The reporter interviewed after the game and complained about why the previous team didn’t choose him, claiming that the lower limit is Garnett! Does he know who Garnett is? Many people say that their upper limit is Garnett, they will be despised, this guy He said that his lower limit is Garnett! Ha ha... Is this guy an idiot? IQ is worse than Cousins. No wonder no one wants! No team is willing to choose an ADHD patient, this kind of guy is one of them. Time bomb!"

Kupchak shook his head to himself, and then continued to read the relevant information given by the Kings.

"After spending two years with the Kings, most of the time was spent in the Development League. I played only one game in the first year, played 2 minutes, 2 fouls 0 data; played 18 times in the second year, averaged You can get 1.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 6.1 minutes. This is a very common blue-collar figure. Such a player grabs a lot in the league!"

"The training is not serious, the concentration is not concentrated, even the warm-up exercise is not done well, it is completely cheating on the team. Very narcissistic, disdain for the guidance of the assistant coach. The first day of training camp opened a car More than 200,000 Mercedes-Benz, I remember the first contract of the second round of rookie contract is more than 800,000, deducting the necessary taxes and insurance, at most can get 400,000, this guy even spent half of the salary to buy one Car! Brain-dead! Do you think you got a ten million-level contract!"

American cars are cheap, half of the middle class is to buy a car of US$30,000 or US$40,000, and US$100,000 can almost buy a car with a domestic price of about US$2 million. The US$200,000 to buy a car in the United States is definitely a top luxury car. The one that Whiteside bought for $200,000 was fitted with the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, and it was the same model as the Curry. But Curry did not get a new car until he got a big contract, and Whiteside was only a second-round pick, buying a celebrity luxury car while holding a lively bowl, which shows that Whiteside in the rookie period is really a Extra large brain disability.

"I really don't understand why Zhang Guan wants me to pay attention to such an idiot! Is it because he has played in China? Even China's first-tier league can't be mixed, how much potential can such a player have?"

Kupchak dismissed his lips disdainfully. However, considering Zhang Guan is the team's small boss and the core of the team after all, Kupchak feels that Zhang Guan still has a face to let Whiteside come to the team to try Training, but just trying it, will not cause any loss to the Lakers.

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In April, the postseason situation became more and more clear. Seven teams in the east had more than half of the winning percentage, and the playoffs have been relatively stable. In the west, the Grizzlies, Mavericks, and Suns are becoming more competitive, and the Lakers in the winning streak have gradually entered the playoffs.

On April 4, the Dallas Mavericks visited Los Angeles.

On the field, Nowitzki breathed heavily. He played 38 minutes today. For a 36-year-old veteran, after playing in such a fierce game for so long, his body has indeed reached the limit. Too.

But even so, the Mavericks are still behind. The shouts of excitement from the home fans even made the Mavericks' players breathless.

When Zhang Guan held the ball, the scene where the fans shouted "MVP" loudly made Nowitzki feel that he seemed to have returned to Los Angeles five years ago, when the Lakers were pointing their fingers. The championship, the fans of Los Angeles at that time were even more crazy.

"When did the Lakers play at home?" Nowitzki wiped the sweat from his head.

This Mavericks has brought together many former star players, but the overall age is indeed a bit older. Nowitzki is 36 years old, Marion is 36 years old, Durham Potter is 33 years old, Calderon is 33 years old, Carter is 37 years old, Harris is 31 years old, Monta Ellis is young and has 29 years old. Too.

Such a team may be better than the Spurs in terms of experience, but it is really a bit overwhelming to play a protracted battle.

What's more, this game is the second game of the Mavericks back to back. Last night, on the same venue, the Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 113-107. Today's game with the Lakers, for the Mavericks, although there is no boat, but it is also a back-to-back game. A group of old men can hold for more than thirty minutes, really can't bear it.

It is also because of age that many experts in the United States are not optimistic about the Mavericks entering the playoffs. Compared with the Mavericks, the Grizzlies and the Sun are younger and more energetic. Even if the old Mavericks barely rushed into the playoffs, it is difficult to make a difference.

In this game, the Lakers also gave the Mavericks a 31--17 loss to the Mavericks 117 to 107. Since the Grizzlies lost to the Timberwolves outside the day before yesterday, the Mavericks, Grizzlies and Suns all became 31 again. Negative, back to the same starting line. They and the 33-lost Lakers have only two gaps.

After defeating the Mavericks, the Lakers have the last six games left, the opponents are the Clippers, Rockets, Warriors, Grizzlies, Jazz and Spurs, in addition to the bottom jazz, none of the six opponents bully. Especially the game with the Grizzlies was a crucial battle for the playoffs.

The day after defeating the Mavericks, Whiteside also arrived at the Los Angeles Lakers training hall.

After being abandoned by the Kings, Whiteside once had no ball to play. Because of his poor reputation with the Kings, Whiteside has been a little mixed in the United States, so he sold the luxury Mercedes and then looked for opportunities for overseas gold panning. However, those European teams do not need Whiteside's inside, so Whiteside came to China's CBA.

But CBA still doesn't need Whiteside. What CBA needs is the kind of foreign aid that can score, not the block springs like Whiteside. Whiteside's offensive methods are relatively simple. No CBA team is willing to waste precious foreign aid places on Whiteside. Whiteside has no choice but to play the CBA Development League. Although Whiteside's offensive level is not very good, but in the lower league, you can easily bully your opponent.

The encounters of the past few years have smoothed Whiteside's corners and only helped him recharge his IQ. Before the draft, Whiteside was so unprecedented in the five. He once felt that his talent could enter the top three. After being selected by the 33rd, Whiteside felt that all the teams were eye-catching. However, after a realistic face-slap, Whiteside matured a lot, and he knew he had to seize any opportunity to return to the NBA.

For this reason, in the first day of training, Whiteside's attitude was very positive, honestly like a good boy, completely without the appearance of the "brainless".

Kupchak stood by the training ground. He looked at Whiteside leaping up from the basket and could not help but take a breath.

"This physical talent, this athletic ability, is no worse than Jordan and Drummond! The offense is not very good, and the weight is slightly lighter, but there is no lack of physical confrontation. That wingspan seems to be longer than Anthony Davis, this is really a good rebounder and blocker! Where did Zhang Guan find this guy! Are those scouts blind? Let such a good one Talent slipped in front of my eyes..."

If it wasn't for Whiteside's bad spots, Kupchak really wanted to sign Whiteside immediately.

Beside, Coach D'Antoni nodded frequently.

"The offensive method is relatively simple and will not make three-pointers. Although this is not the type of center I want, but such a good physical talent, no coach will let it go! This Whiteside is 25 years old this year. The age is a little older, and the plasticity may be lower, but if it is used as an inside defensive player, you don’t have to think so much. The athletic ability is very good, it will not slow down the team’s rhythm, but it can be in my Has a place in the tactical system. It feels much more useful to the stupid big guy at Pizzare." D'Antoni silently commented.

Whiteside's arrival also made Sackley and Ryan Kelly feel the pressure. Both men received a one-year rookie base salary and could be laid off at any time. Now there is a new insider who will try out the training, which naturally makes the two nervous, and the two are also showing great effort in training. .

On April 6, the Rockets challenged the Clippers away. Said it is away, actually in Staples Arena, the fans are all fans of Los Angeles.

The Clippers' current record is 53 wins and 24 losses, ranking third in the West, and the Rockets fourth in the West also have two wins, the position is relatively stable. Therefore, in the opinion of Coach Rivers, there is no need to confront the Lakers.

Moreover, today's Staples, there is no atmosphere of the Clippers at home.

"Defense!Defense!Defense..." The fans at the scene kept shouting to defend, and Paul's face was increasingly gloomy.

"Whose home is this! Now I'm attacking with the ball! The home team is attacking with the ball, but the fans are shouting'defense', which is the home field! This is too bullying!" Paul suddenly had a cry. Feeling tearless.

This is how Los Angeles looks like. As long as the Lakers are playing well, the Clippers will be raised by the queen.

Since Zhang Guan came to Los Angeles, the Lakers have never lost at home, and the Lakers have won all the way, from a street team to a team expected to enter the playoffs, this inspirational story is the easiest Fans in the United States, Los Angeles has a lot of people who have dreams, and an inspirational Laker will naturally be sought after by everyone.

In fact, if not meeting the Lakers, the Clippers will still gain the support of home fans. It's just that the Lakers' heritage in Los Angeles is too deep. They are a symbol of the city, and fans can hope that the Lakers can win.

Soon after, Coach Rivers replaced Paul, and Griffin and Jordan Jr. Anyway, the Clippers have entered the playoffs, and the current ranking is relatively stable, it is better to let the main players take a break. Moreover, this home atmosphere is more difficult than the away game. It is also a pain to let the main players stay on the court. If you can't win the game, you still have to lose your mood.

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On April 8, the Lakers played against the Houston Rockets.

The Rockets are going to play an away back to back, Los Angeles is the first stop, tomorrow they will go to Denver to challenge the Nuggets.

Perhaps it was the last time I went to the nightclub that the collective became a soft-footed shrimp. This time the Rockets coach McHale specifically ordered that it is forbidden to go to nightclubs. Everyone must be honest in the hotel.

But even so, the Rockets are still unable to take away a win, the main reason is that the Rockets lineup is not neat.

Howard had a left ankle cyst removal operation not long ago, but after playing a few games after the operation, he felt some pain in his left ankle. As the playoffs approached, the Rockets did not want Howard to hurt again, so he simply arranged a truce.

Beverly, the Rockets' vacant seat, had a torn right meniscus at the end of March and had surgery. It was good to be able to return in the playoffs, so he also missed this game.

Asik and Jeremy Lin, respectively, replaced Howard and Beverly, and took the starting position. Without Howard, the Rockets have one less offensive point; and although Jeremy Lin has a good scoring ability, he has not been trusted by the Rockets coach McHale. His playing time in this game is even worse than the Rockets’ first. Three point guard Kannan.

Nick Yang’s nerve knife, which didn’t know when he would show off, again expressed his hunger and thirst in this game. He made 4 of 6 3-pointers and scored 32 points in only 23 minutes of playing. This scoring efficiency Enough to shame the top scorers in the league.

The Rockets also lost to the Lakers 115 to 130.

For the Rockets, it doesn't matter if they lose now. The Rockets are currently ranked fourth in the West. From the record of the Western team, it is difficult for the Rockets to rise to the third in the West, and it is also difficult to fall to the fifth in the West. Moreover, for the Rockets, the fourth is to open the extension, the fifth is to open the extension, the difference is only one more home, this is not a decisive factor, not enough to make the Rockets desperate at the end of the regular season.

The Lakers won this crucial battle. For the Lakers, every game is now a crucial battle.

The next day, the Lakers finally announced that they would cut off their backup center Sackley and sign Hassan Whiteside at the end of the year.

This layoff and signing did not attract people's attention. Players of this level at Sackley will be laid off at any time. It is not surprising that the Lakers sacked Sackley.

Whiteside was only a second-round rookie at the time, and he couldn't play in the Kings at all. This kind of player caught a lot in the development league, and occasionally went to the NBA to play short-term work and gather personal numbers. It is also normal and a player who will be laid off at any time.

As for Whiteside himself, he cherishes this opportunity very much. Although he got this contract, he was only paid at the end of the year, and only a quarter of them were guaranteed. If he can't get the chance to play and can't express himself in the NBA, then after this season, he may have to go back to China's Development League.

Whiteside is 25 years old. Players at this age seem to have little potential for many people. If they can't return to the NBA and wait for Whiteside to be older, there is really no chance.

"This time we must stay in the NBA! First of all, we must start with the bag." Whiteside looked at Pan Zhang's bag in a panic, and followed honestly.

"This bag is not bad." Zhang Guan looked at Whiteside with a smile and secretly said: "I hope he can play a level earlier! After all, I recommend it. If it is still the bad attitude and performance before, I It's also very faceless."