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The conditions offered by the Lakers are not low, and Rashid joins other teams, that is, the level of tens of millions of annual salaries, which is not more than a few million.

Rashid is 30 years old, and if he gets a championship ring in 3 years and has good statistics, he can fight for his last big contract if he jumps out. If he is in average shape, it is also a good choice to stay with the Lakers until he is 34 years old.

On the 10th, the Lakers announced that Yang Rui joined with a five-year, 50 million contract, and he became the highest-paid head coach in NBA history, and he is still the youngest head coach, just 30 years old this year.

On the same day, Yang Rui held a press conference, and the Lakers management led by owner Jerry Buss was present to welcome him and give him the highest level of courtesy.

The reporter asked: "Jerry, what do you think about joining the Lakers?" ”

Yang Rui said seriously: "After 2001, the Lakers finally ushered in their own savior, Hallelujah!" ”

The reporter asked: "Did you decide to join the Lakers a year ago?" ”

"Yes, after leaving the Wizards, I was thinking about joining a big city team, and the Lakers were the first choice, but Phil Jackson had a one-year contract with the Lakers, so I took a year off. I love the city of Los Angeles and want to settle here. ”

The reporter asked: "The Lakers had a poor record last season, only achieving the 11th place record in the West, what are your goals for leading the team next season?" ”

"There is only one goal to win the championship." Yang Rui replied confidently.

The reporters in the venue all gasped and took pictures frantically.

Yang Rui is much more high-profile than when he first went to the Wizards, and when he joined the Lakers, he has this confidence.

Yang Rui continued: "I am confident that I will lead the Lakers to win the championship. I've won titles with three teams and the best thing I do is lead a rebuilding team. The Lakers' rebuilding work has been successful, Yao Ming and Rashid are both excellent interior players, and with Kobe Bryant and Odom, we are already very strong. ”

The reporter asked, "What do you think of Kobe's Eagle County incident?" ”

"A farce, and I'm sure he'll be acquitted in the end. There is a saying in China: 'If a person is not a sage, he can make no mistakes, and if he knows his mistakes, he can change them, and he is very good.' Kobe Bryant did make a big mistake, and as long as he has the courage to face it, everyone will forgive him in the future. ”

The reporter asked: "Kobe Bryant is now a completely free man and is still negotiating with the Lakers, if he does not renew his contract, will it affect your future plans with the Lakers?" ”

Yang Rui smiled and asked: "Where will he go if he doesn't renew his contract with the Lakers?" ”

He stopped all the reporters on the scene in one sentence.

Kobe Bryant finally squeezed O'Neal out and became the boss of the Lakers, and there was really no reason to leave.

Yang Rui had already grasped this. In the previous life, in 2007, the Lakers wanted to trade Kobe, and the Pistons also gave the Lakers attractive chips, Richard Hamilton, Tyshawn Princega draft picks, but Kobe Bryant used the trade veto to deny it. Bryant gave management a list of teams he was willing to trade, excluding Detroit.

That summer, the Lakers and Kobe Bryant's favorite team, the Bulls, also had in-depth negotiations, but because the other side resolutely refused to sell forward Ruhr Deng, and the Lakers insisted that the offer include the small forward who was in his prime offensive and defensive all-around at the time, the two sides broke up.

Kobe Bryant, the team that came up with a satisfactory offer from the Lakers, didn't want to go, and the team Kobe wanted to go to couldn't meet the Lakers' needs, and the final result was that Kobe Bryant could only stay. Little did anyone know that the Lakers had made a brilliant trade that season in exchange for Pau Gasol from Memphis, who partnered with Kobe Bryant to win back-to-back NBA championships in 2009 and 2010.

Now that the Lakers have a bright future, they have joined a star and a good coach, and if Kobe Bryant insists on leaving, then he should go to the hospital to have a look, and after an examination, the results of the appraisal are guaranteed to be imbeciles.

Bryant was clearly not that imbecile, and the next day, Bryant, who had just returned to Los Angeles from a court appearance in Eagle County, was interviewed.

Kobe Bryant sincerely welcomed Yang Rui to join: "We all know what we have to do, and we all have the determination to finish what we do, he is an amazing coach, and I believe the Lakers will be at the top of the league again." ”

The 26-year-old Bryant seems to have matured a lot, saying: "I've learned a lot and there's still a lot to learn. Now I feel like I've learned how to be tolerant, how to look forward. I'm looking forward to the conversation with Jerry, and I've always felt like I can get along well with him. ”

Bryant also commented on Yao Ming, who is about to become a teammate. "He has a lot of potential and I'm sure he can play at a high level with the Lakers and we'll be great friends and partners."

The once unruly Kobe Bryant wanted to complete a process of reinventing himself as soon as possible, and he was not stupid, seeing that a good relationship with Yao Ming was a shortcut to ingratiating himself with a large number of Chinese fans.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Kobe Bryant spoke highly of Yao Ming several times, and even had a sense of flattery.

In particular, in 2008, Kobe Bryant participated in the Beijing Olympics, and said in an interview with Chinese reporters: "Yao has increased the popularity of the NBA in China. Sometimes the NBA is like a brotherhood, and when I meet Yi Jianlian or Yao Ming, or other NBA players, I hug them, because you know, they feel the same way you do, and even though we play for different national teams, we still have a brotherly feeling. ”

Now, Kobe Bryant has even more reason to be a brother to Yao.

Stern was very happy after reading the news, Yao Ming joining the Lakers to partner Kobe Bryant was the best choice, killing two birds with one stone.

Stern has set the Lakers as the league's No. 1 favorite team in the new season, and if Yang Rui makes the Lakers stronger, it can also reverse people's impression of Kobe Bryant while developing the commercial value of Yao Ming.

Can Yang Rui create another miracle? Can Yao Ming become an All-Star? Can Kobe Bryant prove his ability to lead the team? When these three gimmicks come together, it's so appealing. This also coincides with Stern's recent globalization strategy.

The NBA has now found the best way to open up the Chinese market, that is, with the help of Chinese sports stars, tie up local star companies in China, and carry out joint promotion between the NBA and related manufacturers.

As long as these things are done well, Chinese companies and the NBA are winners, and there are no losers.

Of course, Stern attaches more importance to Kobe than Yao Ming, after all, this is his own son.

Kobe Bryant was selected as a Star-Star Game starter when he was off the bench with the Lakers, and won the title of "Jordan's successor" in the second season of his career.

Kobe Bryant finally became the scoring champion and won a star game ticket, and Stern certainly didn't want the investment to be wasted because of the "Eagle County incident". He needed someone to step up and save Kobe.

Phil Jackson not only didn't speak for Kobe last year, but also made his conflict with Kobe public, saying in an interview that he had wanted to trade him for a long time. This can no longer be described as "adding fuel to the fire", it is simply Jackson's hands sealed, and he sent a "fireball" to Kobe's face, and he wanted to spray Kobe to death.

Now, Jackson is out of here, and Stern is relieved. As long as Yang Rui can help Kobe Bryant win two more scoring titles and win the championship as the first core of the team, it is not trivial for the improvement of the NBA, and the hard work over the years has not been in vain.

Playing offensive basketball, praising the new Flyer Carter, and retiring Jordan, Yang Rui won Stern's love every step of the way.

Stern thinks Yang Rui is a real genius, and every time he stands by him, it's like a roundworm in his stomach.

Stern is also not disgusted with Yang Rui's "big mouth" personality, the most attractive is always a person with personality.