I am so Accurate

Of course, Sun Hao also knew the source of Finley's loneliness.

From starting to being a substitute, then playing time dropped sharply, and he only played 15 minutes against the Bucks tonight.

Even though Finley is one of those rare good-natured guys, this kind of treatment is a bit excessive for a player earning a near-maximum salary.

Sun Hao went over to comfort him for a while, but it didn't have much effect.

Finley is also a veteran and knows exactly what he is going through.

After chatting for a while, Sun Hao hesitated for a while, then got up and walked to Jackson's office.

If it were other players, he would have done what a team leader should do after comforting him.

But Finley is a special case.

Finley was teammates with him on his first day in the league and took care of him during his rookie season in Dallas.

If I have to make an analogy, Finley's relationship with him is like Fisher's relationship with Kobe, or James Jones' relationship with James.

And although Finley's condition has declined, it doesn't mean he can't play 20 minutes in a game.

You must know that in history, even if Finley was waived by the Mavericks, he could still start the game after going to the Spurs, averaging about 10 points in 25 minutes per game.

In other words, Finley is still capable of starting in a championship-contending team.

In this situation, he had to do something.

"Mitch has already communicated with me. The team will not punish him again, and I will not deny him a chance because of this matter. You can rest assured."

When Jackson saw Sun Hao coming, he thought he was here because of Zhu Fangyu's matter, so he smiled and said.

"Thanks."

Sun Hao thanked him. Jackson was very concerned about Zhu Fangyu.

"I have one more thing."

Sun Hao said after sitting down.

Jackson motioned to him and said.

"I know as a player you shouldn't interfere with the coaching staff, but I still want to ask about Michael."

"I know you'll ask this sooner or later."

Jackson said with a look on his face that said you finally asked.

Obviously, everyone knows that Sun Hao and Finley have been teammates for so many years, and Jackson also knows Sun Hao's character.

"So what's the problem? Michael's condition this season is not so bad that he can't play 20 minutes."

After talking about it, Sun Hao didn't worry anymore.

This kind of thing is very sensitive. Either don't say it, or say it clearly.

"I know that Michael still has the ability to start, or he should get about 30 minutes as a substitute. I know he has that ability."

What Jackson said next was beyond Sun Hao's expectation.

Because this sounds very contradictory.

"Is it to give other players a chance to perform?"

Sun Hao then asked.

"That's one reason, the other reason..."

Jackson paused when he said this.

"Michael is no longer part of the team's future plans."

He then said slightly helplessly.

Sun Hao was silent for a long time.

Finley is older and has a bigger contract, and the "Gary Payton Clause" was introduced last year. The loophole of trading Finley and letting other teams cut him and then sign him back can no longer be exploited.

If the Lakers want to win more championships, dealing with Finley is inevitable.

Just like those rumors, Finley has been on the Lakers' shelf for a long time, but they just can't find the right buyer.

"Is this what the management means?"

Sun Hao asked, Finley's situation is different from Zhu Fangyu, Jackson can't make the decision alone.

Jackson nodded.

"I see."

Sun Hao stood up and left the office.

Returning to Los Angeles the next day, Sun Hao went to Kupchak's house.

After chatting for a while, Sun Hao asked about Finley.

"My question, I should have said hello to you in advance."

Kupchak said apologetically.

Don’t misunderstand the relationship between the general manager and the superstar. The relationship between them is not that of a hired superior and a subordinate. Likewise, they are not the nanny and underling of the protagonist as written in many novels.

It is normal for those who trade teammates around superstars without notifying the superstars.

The most typical case is the Nuggets sending away Marcus Camby in history.

Anthony and Camby had been teammates for five years and had a very good personal relationship, but the management sent Camby away without notifying Anthony.

Anthony angrily questioned the management in front of the media, but in the end he had nothing to do.

Kupchak would say this at this time because of Sun Hao's status in the Lakers, and he said it very politely.

"I know management has its own considerations, but I feel it's unfair to Michael."

Sun Hao said.

Finley's contract is already relatively large. If there is no data, if the trade cannot be carried out, his career may end earlier than in history.

"I know what Michael is capable of, he's a good player, but we have to think about the playoffs and the future."

Kupchak replied.

This may sound a bit extreme, but it has its own special ******* deadline attempt to let the Lakers management know that the only way to get rid of Finley's contract is to sell the draft pick.

In other words, the management no longer hopes that Finley can bring back useful players as before.

So it’s understandable what the Lakers are doing now.

They want to find someone who can replace Finley as soon as possible.

This season the team does not have regular season record pressure, and the second half of the season is a good time.

As long as Williams or Zhu Fangyu can play one, or if Payton, Christie and Horry can get into better shape by playing more playing time, it will be considered effective.

As for the fairness issue mentioned by Sun Hao, there is no such thing as fairness and unfairness in the NBA.

"I don't think so. Now the team can't trade Michael anymore. His abilities are here. Why should we sacrifice the near for the distant?"

Sun Hao asked rhetorically.

There is some truth in what Kupchak said, but he took the initiative to seek change and even said that if he changed for the better, he would seek death if he changed badly.

Although both Williams and Zhu Fangyu have performed well now, neither of them are rookies with sufficient immediate combat ability.

Payton and Horry are also older. If they can't perform more by then, it will be him and O'Neal who will be tired.

To take a step back, even if Finley really has to be dealt with, wouldn't it be nice to deal with it in the summer after this year's fight is over?

"We were always going to lose him."

Kupchak knew what Sun Hao meant, but he was thinking about more than just this year.

"Isn't our top priority whether we can defend the title this year? If we fail to defend the title, Michael may not be the only one to leave."

After saying this, Sun Hao glanced at Kupchak.

Puchek broke into a cold sweat unconsciously.

This can be understood to mean many things: if the Lakers fail to defend their title, role players will undergo a purge;

Or it can also be understood that... Kupchak may also leave.

This is not alarmist, Sun Hao, O'Neal, including Phil Jackson are unlikely to move.

If the fans are not satisfied by trading a few role players by then, the only one who will have to find someone to take the blame will be him, the general manager.

"You're right to remind me."

Kupchak spoke next.

This time it had nothing to do with Sun Hao's "Emperor's Wrath" badge, but that he was indeed convinced by Sun Hao.

"However, the team will definitely try its best to trade Michael in the summer, which is also a good thing for Michael."

Kupchak continued.

Sun Hao nodded.

The aging of the Lakers is inevitable, and reinforcement is the only way to remain competitive. Finley also wants to go to a team with more opportunities.

Not all trades are bad for players.

"I do have a good suggestion."

Sun Hao already had a good idea of ​​a new home for Finley in his mind, and he was the only one who knew that such a deal would be a good thing for the Lakers.

"What advice?"

Kupchak looked at Sun Hao happily.

He said he would trade Finley away in the summer, but he has no idea of ​​a sure deal yet.

The current market situation is that Finley's contract will be one less year next year, but if the Lakers want to trade him, there is a high probability that he will be drafted in the first round.

"Let's talk about it in the summer. It's useless to talk about it now if it's not then."

Sun Hao didn't mean to show off, but there was no airtight wall in the world, and he didn't want any more transaction rumors related to Finley to leak out at this time.

"Okay, I will definitely ask you then."

Kupchak made an appointment in advance.

After chatting for a while, Sun Hao stood up and said goodbye to Kupchak.

"You are a good friend."

After sending Sun Hao to the door, Kupchak suddenly said.

As mentioned before, general managers do not notify their superstars when trading players.

But it’s impossible to say that the superstars haven’t heard any news.

However, few superstars will take the initiative to go to the management and say something like "I don't want the team to trade him."

Because this issue is so sensitive, the label of "interfering with management" will be taken off at will.

In history, James was criticized by fans because of this.

But now Sun Hao has done it for Finley.

…

Two days after defeating the Bucks, the Lakers faced the challenge of the Pistons at home.

Although the Pistons' current record is not as good as that of the Wizards, their strength is there and they are still the favorite team for the championship.

The game was very intense and went on until the last minute.

Sun Hao made a double-team in the last attack and scored Finley in the corner. Finley made a three-pointer at the buzzer to kill the Pistons!

Finlay gave a rare roar after the goal.

This was his emotional outlet for a while.

However, this is also a portrayal of him tonight.

Although he did not serve as the team's starter, Jackson gave Finley a full 32 minutes of playing time, more than starting Payton.

Finley also posted a score of 7-for-11 shooting, 20 points and 5 rebounds, including the final buzzer-beater.

Sun Hao also went up to celebrate with his old teammate after Finley's buzzer beater.

The opportunity was something he fought for for Finley, and if Finley could seize it, then what he said to Kupchak was not empty talk.

In fact, Kupchak was also at the game, and he smiled with joy after seeing Finley's buzzer-beater.

He was even a little lucky that Sun Hao would come to him, otherwise he might be "digging his own grave."

Payton and Sun Hao were the starters, and Finley was the substitute. Their playing time was similar to that of the main players before. This became the Lakers' final backcourt rotation.

Facts have also proved that Christie's condition has declined significantly this season, and this kind of rotation is more suitable for the current Lakers.

…

Time flies, and the regular season comes to an end in a blink of an eye.

After a season of competition, the rankings of the Eastern and Western Conferences were finally determined.

The Wizards have become the most amazing team this season. They have the best record in the league with 64 wins and 18 losses.

This record also broke the team's 60-win record from 1974 to 1975, the best regular season record in team history.

It is worth mentioning that Yao Ming reached the peak of his career under the guidance of Carlisle, averaging 25.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2 blocks per game, becoming a favorite for MVP.

The Pistons are close behind with a record of 62 wins and 20 losses.

Anthony also averaged 24.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game in the third year of his career, and his shooting percentage also increased significantly to 48.1%.

Although the data is not as exciting as James's, Anthony's MVP ranking is not lower than James.

These two teams are truly outstanding in the Eastern Conference.

The Nets rank first in the Atlantic Division with a record of 49 wins and 32 losses, and third in the Eastern Division according to rules.

The Magic's record is 53 wins and 29 losses, which is worse than the Nets, but they can only finish fourth because their record is not as good as the Wizards.

The Heat ranked fifth with 50 wins and 32 losses.

The records of the remaining three teams have plummeted.

The Bucks ranked sixth with 43 wins and 39 losses.

The Celtics ranked seventh with 42 wins and 40 losses.

The Bulls ranked eighth with 41 wins and 41 losses.

The Pacers (40 wins) and the 76ers (39 losses) were unfortunately eliminated.

What is lamentable is that Iverson's career-high average of 33 points per game ended up being a sigh from the fans.

Some fans even shouted "Philadelphia doesn't deserve to have the answer anymore", which gave a feeling that the storm was about to come.

The matchup in the Eastern Conference was also determined.

Wizards beat bulls;

This matchup is very interesting, because two Chinese players, Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian, directly staged a derby match in the playoffs.

The good news for the Bulls in this round of showdown is that as the core of the team, Yi Jianlian has already played in the playoffs once two years ago and has playoff experience.

The bad news is... the rest is bad news.

Pistons play Celtics;

Facts have proved that the previous strength of the Celtics had a lot to do with Carlisle, and Pierce was indeed much worse than Kobe.

You must know that in history, Kobe and Gasol were both favorites to win the championship when they were on the same team.

Although that has something to do with Odom and Bynum, the Celtics' other role players are not too bad either.

As a result, the Celtics barely made it to the playoffs now...

If nothing else, the team will make big moves next summer.

You must know that the current general manager of the "Celtic Jerseys" is no longer the "Cardinal", but Danny Ainge, who is known as cold-blooded.

Nets beat Bucks;

The Nets ranked third, beating the Magic and Heat due to the division, but they have a good chance of winning against the Bucks.

Of course, there are people on the Bucks who don't think so, and the person who doesn't think so is Bogut.

"This is the best playoff position for us."

Bogut is confident.

The reason is also very simple. The Nets are ranked in the top half by taking advantage of the division and are the team most likely to overturn.

Magic beats Heat;

This should be the most suspenseful matchup in theory.

What makes this suspense even greater is that before the end of the season, Grant Hill caught the Magic off guard.

Suddenly without such an important outside scoring point, one can imagine the difficulties the Magic will encounter.

But the good news for Howard is that there is a high probability that he will not have to play against Yao Ming in the playoffs...

In the West, the Mavericks rank first in the Western Conference with a record of 62 wins.

Kobe scored 30.6 points this season, which also set a new career high.

But correspondingly, Nowitzki averaged 21.8 points per game, the lowest in recent years.

The Suns ranked second in the Western Conference with 61 wins and 21 losses.

It is worth mentioning that this year in history, "Little Bully" Stoudemire was reimbursed for the season, and the Suns' record declined significantly.

But because of the butterfly effect, Stoudemire was not injured, and the Suns' regular season performance was still very strong.

The Nuggets are ranked third with a record of 49 wins and 33 losses.

Like the Nets in the Eastern Conference, the Nuggets are also benefited by the rules.

However, James averaged 31.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game and performed very well. James is also one of the MVP candidates.

The Lakers rank fourth in the Western Conference with a record of 59 wins and 23 losses.

The Lakers experienced a serious injury to O'Neal at the beginning of the season, and experienced the Finley crisis in the second half of the season. In the last few games, Phil Jackson vigorously adjusted the lineup. Sun Hao and O'Neal did not play much, and they were able to achieve this record. A lot of things have been explained.

And what the record cannot reflect, the Lakers have basically adjusted completely.

The level of this Lakers team will naturally become clear in the playoffs.

Sun Hao's statistics declined slightly in the second half of the season, but he still produced the best statistics of his career.

He ranks first in the league with 33.3 points per game, in addition to 3.6 rebounds and 7.2 assists.

Although the Lakers will suffer some losses in terms of record, this data is still a popular candidate for MVP.

The Spurs ranked fifth in the Western Conference with 58 wins. Stability has always been synonymous with the Spurs during this period.

The Clippers ranked sixth with a record of 48 wins.

Many people don't know much about the Clippers during this period, but this is also because of the relationship with the Lakers in the same city.

Historically, this is the season where Kobe Bryant scored 35.4 points, so it is expected that the Clippers received less attention.

But one look at the makeup of this team and you wouldn't be surprised at what they accomplished.

Brand, Maggette, Cassell, Mobley, Kaman, Radmanovic, Livingston...plus Bynum, who they have selected now.

This is an absolute team of young talent.

In history, Kobe lost his temper in the summer of 2007, and his designated next team was the Clippers in addition to the Bulls.

From this list, you can understand why Kobe did what he did.

The Kings are ranked seventh with a record of 44-38.

Although this is the seventh consecutive year since the 1998-1999 season, Adelman has brought the Kings to the playoffs.

But everyone knows that this is basically the last season for Adelman and his Princeton Kings.

With a record of 42 wins and 40 losses, the Warriors narrowly advanced into the playoffs, beating the 41-win Jazz.

First-round matchups in the West:

The lone ranger beats the warrior;

In the eyes of most fans, this is a showdown without any suspense.

However, in Sun Hao's eyes, this is the series he is most concerned about besides the Lakers' own games.

Not because the winner of these two teams will be their opponents in the next round, but because this is so similar to the black eight year in history!

It can even be said that the Warriors are exactly that "Golden State Bandits"!

Of course, the Mavericks have Kobe, which is the biggest difference from the Mavericks. No one knows what the outcome will be.

The sun beats the king;

If nothing else, the Suns will be the last straw for this Kings team.

Compared to last season, the Suns have a higher lottery draw, because after defeating the Kings, their opponent in the next round will be the winner between the Nuggets and Clippers. No matter who it is, their chances of entering the Western Conference Finals All very big.

Nuggets beat Clippers;

For the first time in his career, James has home court advantage, but it's also thanks to the rules.

This Clippers team is definitely not weak. In history, they also played the Nuggets this year, the Nuggets led by Anthony.

The final big score was 4-1, and the Clippers won easily.

Even in the second round, they only lost after 7 bloody games with the Suns.

The first round, where James seemed to have a better chance, was more difficult than imagined.

Lakers beat Spurs;

Comparing last season with this season, we can see that under the existing rules, as long as the four powerful teams in the Western Conference do not reach the first place in the division, they will be greeted by a devilish journey to the playoffs.

Last year the Suns were the team that drew the lottery, and this year it's the Lakers' turn.

In the first round, they will play their old rivals, the Spurs. Even if they win, they will most likely have to play the Mavericks. After that, they will have to play the Suns, and then they will have to play the Pistons or Wizards in the finals.

If we can still make it out of the Western Conference and win the championship, the gold content will be a whole level higher than last season.