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The Lakers defeated the Magic, defending the championship with a big score of 4 to 0, and won the second championship of the LegendLu era. Phil Jackson can accept this result calmly.

Because the strength of the Lakers is visible to the naked eye, they cannot deceive themselves, because the gap in strength is so obvious. O'Neill can even laugh, which has something to do with his undisciplined nature.

Moreover, he feels that he still has many opportunities to win the championship in the future. If he misses this time, he will always win next time. "Man, it's an honor for you to take the game so seriously, let's do it again next time."

O'Neal could feel that Duncan's attitude towards the game was significantly different from that of the Lakers. Others just want to win, and Duncan obviously wants to beat them down in one fell swoop.

Duncan said flatly, "No problem."

He didn't explain what O'Neal didn't know, and his name had been a joke with the Lakers for months.

It's just that starting today, everyone will no longer make fun of O'Neill. Louis routinely shook hands, hugged, greeted.

Jackson also asked him something: "Will FMVP cause division within you?" "Probably not."

Because this is something that Benj voluntarily gave up.

If Benj wants to fight, with his status, he can take all the data and win the game.

He can definitely lead the team to victory with the most luxurious data, and then the media will undisputedly select him as FMVP. But Louie was grateful he didn't.

A person who is occasionally selfless, you can say he is pretending, but a person who is always acting selfless, you have to admit that there are really people in the world who don't care about anything other than winning.

The secret of Benj's success is just two words, just willing to give up.

Afterwards, the Lakers returned to the locker room to put on uniform T-shirts before returning to the scene.

The glory table belonging to the champion has been set up.

Compared with last year, this year's championship is much easier, so they are not as overly emotional as last year.

When Louis held the championship trophy in his hand and was asked how many championships he plans to win in the future...Louis said funnyly: "Notone, notto, notthree, notfour..."

The players on the stage laughed together, and Louie just emphasized seriously: "I mean, we have the ability to win until we don't want to win again."

Then there is the only suspense left this year, the ownership of the most valuable player in the finals. Selecting the FMVP of the Lakers is as difficult as finding the first man of the Dream Team.

For example, although Sampson was the trump card hand-picked by Louis, Barkley actually played the best role. Sometimes, the judges also consider fame and sophistication when selecting candidates.

In about the same circumstances, those with more stature win the award.

However, since Benj has just finished the most mediocre finals of his career, averaging only 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, the FMVP is destined to miss him.

The real contenders are Duncan and Bodi Loga.

After comprehensive consideration by the judges, Duncan, who averaged 23 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks per game in the finals, defeated Bodi Loga, who averaged 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists per game by a clear advantage, and was elected the most valuable in the 1998 finals players.

As a result, Duncan became the second supernova who was highly touted before entering the NBA after Lou Alcindor in 1969 but did not live up to the hype in the end.

In his rookie year, he led the team to 77 wins and won the championship, and was selected for the first team, first defense, All-Star, DPOY and FMVP. Compared with him, Bill Walton pales, Bird is not the champion, Ewing does not deserve to enter the discussion, let alone O'Neal and Webber.

Then, the season ends.

As soon as the season ended, Liu Yuqing asked the team for leave.

He will not attend the subsequent championship celebrations, but will fly directly to the country to participate in the men's basketball training camp. Liu Yuqing's leave was mentioned to Louis

Awake.

He didn't have to rest either, because he was the coach of the Chinese team, so after he was busy with the draft, he also had to fly to China.

This year is the year of the World Championships, and the competition tasks are heavy.

At the same time, as the first World Series since Louis coached the men's basketball team, he attached great importance to it. Moreover, because of Louis, this year's World Championship is a little different from the previous life.

In the World Championships in the previous life, due to the suspension of the NBA, American stars refused to participate. Therefore, the US team could only send a second-rate team, and naturally they could not compete for the championship.

But now, although the labor and management are undercurrents, no one is calling for a lockout, and the current labor agreement will not expire until next summer. Therefore, the USA Basketball Association has already arranged the roster for the new dream team.

Louie didn't care what lineup the American team would play in. Although his ultimate goal is to compete for the championship, it is not now.

The championship should be in Sydney in 2000. As for now, it is mainly to determine the direction of the team and try the depth of FIBA. In the 1998 draft, the Lakers didn't need to prepare too much.

Because all they have to do is to supplement the immediate combat power of the two late picks.

However, this year's first-round pick will be the only first-round pick that the Lakers can control independently in the next few years. The first-round picks in the next few years were either traded or out of their control (first-round swap). Right now, the main frame of the Lakers is very young.

What needs to be added is the gap in the bench seat.

Veteran Buck Williams has decided to retire, and then he will develop into an inside coach. He has decided to stay in the Lakers.

Joe Dumars' contract expired, and he won two consecutive championships with the Lakers. He has proved himself, and this year, if he continues to play, he will naturally win the championship, but it seems meaningless.

Dumars hesitated between retiring and not retiring.

Then there is Rodman, who stayed for an extra year last year relying on the favor of the old Bass and the indulgence of Louis. As a result, he did not do little, and he did not play a few games. too big.

This time it was Louis who made the decision in person not to renew Rodman's contract. It was useless for Old Buss to say anything. From the people who left the team, it can be seen that what the Lakers need to supplement is mainly inside.

Finding the perfect replacement for Rodman and Barker Sr. in the draft is nearly impossible.

June 24, 1998

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This year's NBA draft is held here, and the team with the No. 1 pick is the Milwaukee Bucks. It is very difficult to find a No. 1 pick that everyone is convinced in this year's draft. Because no matter which one it is, there are a bunch of problems that make people shake their heads.

The Bucks resisted the temptation of "if you don't know who to choose, choose an insider" and chose Vince Carter from the University of North Carolina among a group of young talents.

Louis can only say that it feels good to see acquaintances.

Then there was the Houston Rockets with the No. 2 pick, who selected dexterous guard Mike Bibby. Then there is the Mavericks who are sitting on the lottery.

Although they just want the German Dirk Nowitzki, they don't like to bring someone home when they are selected brightly. A deal that is enough to put the other party into the pillar of shame.

The transaction is as follows, the Mavericks selected the big dream II Michael Olowokandi with the No. 3 pick and sent him to the Sacramento Kings. The Kings selected Dirk Nowitzki with the sixth pick in the first round and sent Dirk The signing rights to Dallas were sent to Dallas along with a 2002 first-round pick.

If that wasn't immoral, Louie didn't know what was.

You're done choosing, what's the point of asking someone to help you choose?

Bigger than the favorite, Antawn Jamison went to Philadelphia with the fourth overall pick.

The background board of Dirk's trade in the previous life, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com Tractor Robert Traylor went to Atlanta with the fifth pick. Stretch man Riff LaFrentz went to Denver as the No. 7 pick.

Larry Hughes went to the Clippers as the No. 8 pick. Paul Pierce was selected by the Bulls with the tenth pick.

Bunch Wells went to Seattle as the No. 11 pick.

.. Then, until the 29th pick in the first round, it was the Lakers' turn to make a move.

Louis resisted the crowd and selected high school player Rashad Lewis as the last player in the first round.

Then, with the last pick in the second round, Purdue University's senior insider Brad Miller was selected.

In addition, the Lakers have no other operations.

This year's draft conference is a one that goes with the flow.

Since Louis and his allies basically had nothing they wanted, they didn't have much to do. Who to choose and who not to choose all depended on their own arrangements. Therefore, the entire draft was flat, without any twists and turns.