Chapter 270: Two major centers joined the City of Angels, very different

At ten o'clock in the morning, Leonard came to the stadium, and 10 minutes later, Jimmy Butler also came.

Originally, this was their rest time. They had just finished a long road trip. This is a holiday they should have received, and Christmas is approaching. They need to make some preparations. This is a big festival in the West.

For example, Griffin practiced until 11 o'clock, and then he left.

It looks like he is more like coming to express loyalty to Fan Xi.

Leonard and Butler are very focused on improving their mid-range singles. The two take turns to challenge each other. These two small forwards in the same position are inspiring each other's growth. Their growth rate is amazing.

At present, Leonard's strength on both ends of the offense and defense is stronger than Butler's, but Butler's fighter attribute on the court is very strong. He is like a fighting bull, barking when he goes on the court.

"Jack, Howard was traded to the Lakers. He is very likely to play in the Christmas Day battle. We must cut off his connection with Paul while they are not familiar enough."

Leonard expressed his view to Fan Xi.

The silent Leonard is a person who can make accurate analysis of specific affairs.

Butler lacks some in this regard, but he is a crazy fighter. "I'm ready to give Howard a meeting gift. When he plays, I will dunk on him, dunk until he is afraid."

These two "crouching dragons and phoenix chicks" have won Fan Xi's heart.

Fan Xi likes their mode of getting along very much.

Leonard even said to Fan Xi: "Don't accept Ballmer's investment. If he becomes the major shareholder, it is essentially no different from Sterling managing the team. Maybe he will be more generous, but essentially you just get some dividends."

Butler also agrees with this. These two,

This was, of course, a drop in the bucket, but Fan Xi appreciated the sentiment.

Interestingly, Kwame Brown came over at noon and told Fan Xi that he could lend Fan Xi 20 million in cash.

This completely stunned Fan Xi.

Butler asked Kwame Brown with zero emotional intelligence: "You, a bust of a number one draft pick, where did you get so much money?"

Kwame Brown was also incredibly sincere; he scratched the back of his head and said, "I know I'm not smart, and everyone mocks me. So, my method is simply not to spend money. I save every paycheck, and I don't buy those high-profit funds."

Uh... the foolish have their own kind of luck.

However, Fan Xi refused Kwame Brown; in fact, he refused every teammate on the team.

Because he had already stepped into the role of team owner, he knew that to manage a team well, one could not have any private entanglements in this regard.

When it comes to money, it must be clean, clean, and clean again.

Kwame Brown has played quite well this season, especially in the past four away games. With Blake Griffin absent, he averaged 11.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, and 1.0 assists over four games, which are top-tier blue-collar stats, even surpassing DeAndre Jordan.

The two of them, as defensive centers, created immense embarrassment for their opponents.

Kwame Brown's improvement benefited from the special move he practiced: the "step-back dunk." Of course, this was when there was space; when there was no space, Steve Nash's inward passes always took care of his short arms just right.

Having entered the league 10 years ago, Kwame Brown undoubtedly ushered in the best season of his professional career.

"I want to teach Dwight Howard a lesson."

Kwame Brown spoke of the bitterness he had hidden for many years. He was the first high schooler number one draft pick center in the 21st century, and Dwight Howard was the second. In the beginning, it was inevitable that many people would compare them. During that time, Dwight Howard's team frantically issued press releases, belittling Kwame Brown to prop up Dwight, which was actually a fact.

But in Kwame Brown's own words, he clearly remembered that in 2004, also the week before Christmas, he met Dwight Howard. Kwame Brown, holding his breath, was fully prepared; he was ready to make a big move.

In that game, Kwame Brown started by eating Howard up three times in a row. Howard was powerless against the strong and well-prepared Kwame Brown, but Howard subsequently elbowed Kwame Brown and, while Kwame Brown wasn't paying attention, completed a dunk over Kwame Brown's head.

In fact, the two players' stats in that game were about the same.

But after the game ended, photos of Howard dunking over Kwame Brown were everywhere.

This had a huge impact on Kwame Brown.

It was also because of that incident that Kwame Brown believed it was the beginning of a disaster, because from then on, everyone called him a bust of a number one pick, and the verdict was set. Dwight, however, soared because of it.

As Howard became the number one center, Kwame Brown got further and further away from revenge, and every time they met again, he couldn't produce any good stats.

Just when he was about to give up himself.

He found a new life with the Clippers. And, Howard came to the City of Angels.

Kwame Brown decided to bravely speak about this matter; he wanted to seek justice.

Fan Xi listened to Kwame Brown's past.

Because Kwame Brown didn't speak coherently, he only roughly understood the meaning. So, he asked: "What do you want to do?"

"I want to dunk over his head, I want to turn him into the bust of a number one pick," Kwame Brown said loudly.

Hiss!

Fan Xi, Leonard, and Butler all gasped at the same time.

Kwame Brown really dared to think big.

Howard was in his prime, the legitimate number one center in the league. The media compared this trade to when O'Neal joined the Lakers. You, a former bust who just got enough to eat, actually want to restore the old order and replace Howard.

"Hmm, very good, this is a very good proposal."

Fan Xi patted his shoulder to encourage him.

Although everyone knew how ridiculous this was, one couldn't discourage their own teammate.

Kwame Brown was satisfied.

He recently learned a Chinese proverb from Chen Ye: "Oranges grown in the south are oranges, but oranges grown in the north are trifoliate oranges."

It wasn't that I wasn't good before; it was because I didn't encounter a good environment. I am essentially strong.

The reason Howard is the number one center is that he found the right environmental soil. Now, he has encountered a major change and switched teams; it is the perfect time to turn him from an orange into a trifoliate orange.

Kwame Brown was full of drive because he had theoretical confidence.

This was probably Chen Ye's role in the locker room; he could actually make a bust have confidence and theoretical support.

Both civil and martial.

Dwight Howard obviously wouldn't take Kwame Brown seriously.

He had already arrived in Los Angeles before the trade was announced.

And when the league officially passed the trade, he soon appeared at the Los Angeles press conference, which the Lakers had been preparing for a long time.

While Kwame Brown was still making bold declarations of "reversing life" to Dwight Howard at the Clippers' training facility, the super-large press conference site at Staples Center had already been set up.

The entire Lakers organization was thrilled by Dwight Howard's arrival, and the City of Angels was full of excited fans. From the commentary circle to the fan circle, almost everyone had determined one thing: the Lakers' era had arrived!

The Los Angeles Lakers had filled their last shortcoming, and they had become a true hexagonal warrior.

When Dwight Howard appeared at the press conference, two thousand fans shouted in the arena, and below were hundreds of reporters snapping photos.

Everyone knew this was a historic moment.

When Howard received the symbolic number 12 Lakers jersey from General Manager Magic, the flashes at the scene flickered wildly.

This was a shocking, grand scene.

"I came here to keep the championship in Los Angeles, in Staples Center."

Dwight Howard grinned with his signature smile, grabbed the microphone, and said loudly: "Nothing can stop Los Angeles from lifting the championship trophy! Long live Los Angeles!!!"

His shouting made the two thousand fans extremely excited, and they began to shout and roar loudly.

"What we are going to build is not just a three-peat dynasty; we are going to build a four-peat super dynasty, a five-peat super-super dynasty, a six-peat super-super-super dynasty, a seven-peat super-super-super-super dynasty, an eight-peat super-super-super-super-super dynasty. And a nine-peat, ten-peat that transcends history... Yes, we are already unstoppable!!!"

Dwight Howard grabbed the microphone and continued his bold declarations.

Every time he said something, it would trigger thunderous cheers and screams below.

Howard is worthy of being the Happy Beast; he really can bring happiness to everyone.

The atmosphere group leader.

In the subsequent reporter interview session.

A reporter asked him how he viewed this trade.

"I came here to rewrite basketball history. I spent many years in the East, and people there kept talking about the West being weak and the East being strong, but soon, they will thank me, because it will become the East being weak and the West being strong. Why? Because those in the West will never have a chance to get ahead because of me and the Lakers. Just like Jordan ruled the nineties, we are ready to rule the 2010s."

Howard was full of confidence, and his words made Magic and Jean Bas next to him feel like they had been injected with stimulants; it hit the mark.

Then, another reporter asked: "There were rumors before that you would join another team in Los Angeles. What made you decide to join the Lakers?"

"That's a rumor. I never thought about joining any team other than the Lakers. Only the Lakers are worthy of me, and only I am worthy of the Lakers. We are a match made in heaven; we are the eternal overlords. The number one center in the world has always had only one destination: the Los Angeles Lakers."

Howard continued to respond domineeringly.

Jean and Magic, sitting next to him, felt like they had drunk a jar of honey again.

At this time, the reporter asked again: "Then how do you view the other team in the same city? This season, they have made rapid progress, their influence in Los Angeles is growing, and they are even about to change an owner, who is also the first active player-owner in history..."

Howard interrupted him.

He said forcefully: "My arrival is to return them to their original position. I have only ever heard of the Los Angeles Lakers; I have never heard of any other team in Los Angeles. I will rule them. As for their internal affairs, I will not comment."

"In the Christmas game, I will appear. People will see what true dominance is!"

As Howard spoke, he showed off his biceps and specifically looked for the camera to shout: "Captain Jack, your nemesis has arrived; your good days end here."

It must be said that Howard has a performative personality.

His domineering actions and forceful shouting made the fans at the scene boil over again, and the reporters below were also very, very satisfied.

Jean, sitting on the stage, couldn't even hold back the smile on her face.

She felt so good; her whole body was secreting dopamine.

She felt unprecedentedly relaxed and happy. Because she had been pushed too hard by Fan Xi and the Clippers before, now, Howard had come, the league's number one center had come, the Lakers were invincible, Clippers! Jack Fan! Go to hell!!

Jean Bas was excited beyond measure.

Then, the reporters asked Howard about potential championship competitors like the Miami Heat, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Chicago Bulls.

He answered them all domineeringly.

His answers carried the hopes of all Lakers fans.

Today, Lakers fans were collectively having a blast.

With Howard's joining and this domineering talk, the heat of the Christmas game reached an unprecedented height, and everyone began to look forward to this city derby.

Although the vast majority of people believed that the Lakers would defeat the Clippers without any suspense.

But... the process is also very important.

And at this time, 1 hour after the Lakers' press conference ended, the NBA official website released a very small piece of news.

It didn't even attract the attention of the media.

The content of the news was: The Los Angeles Clippers and free agent Yao Ming reached a 2-year, 3.5 million dollar contract.

Compared to the league's number one center joining the Los Angeles Lakers.

This little giant who retired and then returned seemed... not very valued by the media.

Of course, the Chinese media was crazy at this moment.

To them, the significance of the little giant joining the Clippers was far greater than Dwight Howard joining the Lakers.

This was the true home team.