108-113, looking at the scarlet score at the end, Chamberlain frowned and said nothing, with no expression on his face, but everyone could understand how unwilling he was in his heart.

The Lakers were in a state of cheers, with thousands of fans standing up at the same time chanting 'MVP, championship', making people think for a moment that the Lakers had advanced to the Finals.

In fact, this is only the second game of the playoffs that the Lakers have won, but it will not be easy to win, and the Lakers will have three home courts since then, which means that they are the ones who have the home court advantage now.

Bryant scored 26 points and had 14 assists, a record assist for his career in a playoff game.

Chamberlain won 30 + 15 normally, in addition, it can also be changed, saying that he won 30 + 15 + 5 + 5, in this game he once learned Kobe Bryant's continuous passing, otherwise there would not be six assists in the account, but unfortunately his teammates still don't give it a lot.

The Lakers won the game, and the New York Times immediately reported the game with the headline "Kobe Bryant is worthy of the greatest in the game, he is a role model for Chamberlain."

The report said: "Looking at Kobe Bryant's remarkable performance this season, many people feel that the 32-year-old Kobe is getting closer and closer to Michael Jordan, and even surpassing Jordan. There has never been an end of debate about who is great, Kobe Bryant or Jordan, but one thing is undoubted, Jordan has retired, and Kobe still has a chance to make more history. ”

The New York Times is one of the top ten most authoritative newspapers in the United States, but they can mess with the wrong people this time, the Lakers won the Warriors, they can say that this time Kobe Bryant did better than Chamberlain, but they were idle, and they actually burned the war to Jordan, which is their own death.

The Chicago Daily immediately fired back, saying, "Take Kobe and Jordan? Am I dazzled or is someone crazy? There is no doubt that Jordan is faster, more agile, jumps higher, has more classic moments, and has a better public image. Jordan is a purer scorer, with more creative power, and more great killer moments. While Bryant was a better three-point shooter, he was far from Jordan. ”

"Trans American Sports" also said: "Kobe Bryant is good, but his opponent is not Jordan, can you imagine what he can accomplish if Jordan is put under today's rules? It could be 15 more points per game, an increase of 10 percentage points in shooting, and maybe even breaking Wilt Chamberlain's record of 100 points per game. In every aspect, Michael Jordan is the best basketball player, and there is no one who can challenge him in terms of influence and combat effectiveness, but that person is not Kobe, but Chamberlain! ”

As a result, the words of "Trans-American Sports" stimulated some other people.

The Green Shirts' royal mouthpiece, the Boston Town Newspaper, said very unhappily: "We don't want to hurt anyone, but please keep your eyes open, Jordan is a sign of the times, can Chamberlain become a sign of the times?" Yes, he has made great contributions to promoting the globalization of the NBA, but Jordan saved the NBA, if there is no Jordan, there will be no Kobe, LeBron, and naturally no Chamberlain! ”

"Asian Sports" shot back: "Yes, Jordan saved the NBA, but Chamberlain made the world fall in love with the NBA!" Speaking of dominance, I can't imagine what it would be like to have Chamberlain paired with assistants like Rodman, Pippen, Kukoc, and Langli, and the picture is too beautiful to watch. ”

The competition for Kobe, Jordan, and Chamberlain is in full swing on the Internet and in the press, and the debate has diluted the flavor of the division finals, and the game between the Magic and the Cavaliers has become unnoticed, even if the Cavaliers win the Magic team again.

In the blink of an eye, the shape in front of Orlando's magic took a sharp turn, the dark clouds closed, and the gloom was everywhere. They have gone from a 27-3 team that has been swept in two straight playoff games since March to a team that is now on the verge of being swept away.

Early the morning of the second day after the loss to the Cavaliers, Magic owner Richard DeVos called the uniform and coaching staff for a meeting.

DeVos is one of the two founders of global direct selling giant Amway, which has been an official co-sponsor of the Magic training camp since last season and a season sponsor of training jerseys, which will be worn by Magic players with the Amway logo throughout the season.

Prior to this, on August 5, 2009, Amway and the Magic announced the formal establishment of a long-term strategic alliance. Amway may display the Amway brand logo inside and outside the arena and may use signage, television, radio and the Internet to promote it. The partnership also includes fan experience events, global events, and more. In addition, the Magic Team and Amway will work together to participate in community initiatives dedicated to children and families.

For years, Amway has locked up the naming rights to the Magic's home court. In August this year, Amway won the naming rights of the Magic team's new home stadium under construction. The complex, named "Amway Centre", is expected to cost 3. $800 million, ground was broken in July 2008 and will be fully operational in October 2010.

After completion, the "Amway Center" has more advanced facilities and can accommodate more than 20,000 spectators to watch the game at the same time. From next season, the new home "Amway Centre" will be unveiled to the public.

Richard DeVos is a legendary entrepreneur in the American business world, and he is 83 years old this year, but he is still in good spirits.

He founded Amway 50 years ago with his best friend Jay Winnlok and has grown to become a well-known multinational corporation with sales of more than $8 billion. To this day, Amway is still a family business jointly run by two families, Wen Anluo and Devos.

Because of his age, DeVos rarely manages the Magic team, which to him is nothing more than a publicity stunt for the Amway Group. However, when this gimmick was about to be broken, he was still in a hurry and deliberately organized a high-level meeting in person.

In the conference room, the snow-white Devos was like an eagle, his eyes were still blazing, he looked at the uniform team and coaching staff who looked like dogs, and said with a gloomy face: "Last year, you said that Dwight lacked helpers on the outside, and then I bought Carter, so why, this season's record is even worse than last season?" ”

Magic's general manager Otis Smith swallowed his saliva, stood up and said: "Mr. Devos, the game is not over yet, and it is not yet possible to say that the final result is certain, you know, in the long history of the NBA, it is not without precedent to lose two games at home and then turn the defeat into a victory. ”

Otis Smith joined the Magic general manager on May 3, 2006, after serving as assistant general manager and director of player development for the Magic.

Like executives like Bird, Smith is a player, and during his playing career, Smith played three seasons with the Magic, when he played a total of 195 games for the team, averaging 11 per game. 4 points 4. 1 rebound, 1. 9 assists 1. 01 steal into the account. Smith played in 375 NBA regular-season games with teams including the Nuggets, Warriors and Magic, averaging 20 games per game. 10 in 6 minutes. 5 points 3. 8 rebounds 1. 8 assists 1. 01 steal.

DeVos snorted coldly and said, "Yes, there is indeed a precedent, but after watching the first two games of this series, you should be able to know that the current 2-0 is no accident, and I will not be surprised if there is another 2-0 in the future." ”

Obviously, DeVos came to the meeting after analyzing the situation of the Magic team, and although the score difference between the two games was not large, the Cavaliers could be called a complete victory, and the Magic could be called a complete defeat. Their technical and tactical weakness was seized by the Cavaliers. Under the existing personnel structure, there is no possibility of major adjustments for Magic.

Smith knew this, and he looked at the team's CEO Alex Martins in embarrassment, he was Martins' henchman, and the team's series of operations were actually done under Martins' instructions.

Martins coughed and said, "Our team may not necessarily be swept as the boss said, but realistically speaking, the Eastern Conference Finals are basically closed." Unless we can scrap one of O'Neal and James, the game is over. ”

Smith didn't expect Martins to stab himself in the back, and immediately laughed, but this smile looked so bitter.

But Martins added: "But ......"

Devos waved impatiently, "No, Stan, you can analyze the current situation." ”

Head coach Stan Van Gundy sighed and said, "In this round, O'Neal was successful in restricting Howard, so that our team was completely exposed. Carter is no longer the UFO who can compete with Iverson in the playoffs by 50+ points, he has left the altar of demigods and turned into a veteran at the end of his career. ”

"But Carter still scored 20+ points, and his table was decent, not very disappointing." A uniformed crew member retorted.

Van Gundy sneered and said: "Mr. Linas, you have to understand that for Carter, playing in the middle is a disappointing thing, Howard was pinned down by O'Neal is what we guessed before the game, but Carter is so far behind in the match with James, which is unacceptable to us." ”

Anyone who watched the game could see how freely James played in the face of Carter, and how hard Carter worked.

Devos listened to Van Gundy's words, and his emotions were a little low, and he said: "Obviously, our team can't make it to the finals like last year, right?" ”

Martins laughed dryly: "Actually, BOSS, record is not the only criterion we use to measure a team, and an outstanding team may not necessarily win the championship. ”

Devos's eyes suddenly shot a cold light, and said: "But I listened to the outside world's evaluation of our team, whether it is the record or the technical and tactical content reflected in the game, this Magic team is now fully behind compared with last season. ”

"You think I don't understand the ball? Hmph, last year's magic team was the more calm it was at the critical moment, and it was best at winning at the moment of life and death; This year's magic team is more and more chaotic the more it hits the critical moment, and the stalemate rarely wins! The crowd was speechless, and they did not dare to quibble any more.

No one spoke, and Devos was in a worse mood, but after all, he was old and no longer had the same hot temper as he had been when he was younger, so he discussed a few words with a middle-aged black man beside him, and then said, "This is Mr. Jacques Vaughn, and you must know each other." ”

Like Smith, Jacques Vaughn is a former NBA player who was drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 27th pick in the first round in 1997. Although the height is not enough, the bounce power is average, but the strength is very sufficient, with a certain confrontation, and the offense and defense are relatively balanced.

Vaughn's career has always been in a substitute role, and he has been decent, without great achievements, but also without faults.

Because Vaughn was older when he entered the NBA, his career in the NBA was relatively short, he retired in 206, and after his NBA career, he first returned to school to study for an MBA, and then joined Popovich's assistant coaching team as the second man in the old man's coaching team.

Apparently, Devos brought in Vaughn to see him as an expert in consulting.

After saying hello to everyone, Vaughn went straight to the topic and said, "Throughout the season, everyone has been discussing, sending away Turkoglu and welcoming Carter, is the Magic better than last year, or not as good as last year?" At this point, I want you to understand that the conclusion has been made! ”

Martins and Smith didn't look good, but Vaughn still said: "Throughout the season, my Spurs coaching staff has been cautious about the super Magic. Even though they were tough after March, we never classified them as the favourites for the title. ”

"We know Carter's quality and the impact he can bring to the team, but without Turkoglou's magic, it's clear that a team with huge doubts and shortcomings."

"Howard has limited ability to play with the ball alone, who can still give him the ball in the best position and time? Who else can tie Warcraft together with a bunch of outside pitchers? Who can score steadily in the mid-range that the Magic are most lacking these days? If these doubts are not solved, a team that is disjointed inside and out, relying only on pick-and-roll and three-point shooting, is unlikely to be the favorite to win the championship. ”

Unconvinced, Smith said: "It's just a little bit of a problem we're having right now, we've won back-to-back games in the regular season and the first two rounds!" ”

Vaughn said very politely: "No, reality, this can only mean that you have not encountered a strong team that is well prepared and has enough strength!" ”

DeVos waved his hand and said: "No need to argue, I can see that from the first two games of the division finals, the Magic is the team with the worst overall integrity, the simplest style of play, and the most chaotic key moments in the top four of the East and West." ”

Martins also stood up and said a word, his words were more objective, and said: "Mr. Vaughn, I think our boss invited you not to attack us, but to solve the problem, what do you think?" ”

Vaughn smiled slightly and said: "Yes, Mr. Martins, you are right, of course I am here to solve the problem, and as far as I know, last year's Magic team was very successful, and this year compared to last year, Carter replaced Turkoglou, there is no doubt that Turkoglu is a perfect match for this Magic, but there is not only Turkoglu in the world." Letting Tekoglu go doesn't mean the Magic have lost their chance to compete for a championship. ”

"That's the problem with the Magic coaching staff and management, and from your perspective, you've never been able to solve the problem: who is going to be the centerpiece and the starting point of the team after Tekoglu is gone?"

Vaughn spoke eloquently and freely: "Howard's technical characteristics determine that he is the endpoint of the offense; Lewis's three-pointer is another endpoint; Nelson was previously a fake guard true forward; Carter is a simple attacker, and we all know that he never looks up when he breaks through. ”

"Who can tie the dots together? Perhaps you once hoped that everyone would be able to take on more tasks for the offensive organization than before, but in the end it turned out to be an extravagant hope. These players failed to create another reliable system, and the Magic went from being a monolithic group to a group of solo stars, and the more critical it became, the more they didn't know what to do. ”

Speaking of which, Vaughn began to change the subject, he knew the truth of moderation, and his previous analysis can be said to have uncovered the scars on the hearts of the Magic uniform team and the coaching staff.

As the saying goes, you don't hit people in the face, but Vaughn has swollen the faces of these people, and if they could, the Martins would have gotten up and killed Vaughn by now.

Martins is the CEO, and he has to stand up and speak, so he said what Vaughn wanted to say later: "If we can have a power forward with great playmaking ability like Gasol and can play at the free-throw line, we can activate Howard to the maximum; Or if they have a guard like Rondo who can control the tempo, can break through and give the ball to the inside, and can also link up inside and outside, then the problem is solved, right? ”

This was what Vaughn wanted to say, but it was said early by Martins, which made him very stressed, because he knew that there was no idiot in front of him.

What Vaughn always wanted to do was prove to Devos that these guys were a bunch of idiots, so when his answer was told by Martins, he simply ruthlessly said:

"But at the end of the day, your management didn't or didn't try to find one of those guys, you just wanted Carter to fill in the Turkoglu place and the team would take shape. Perhaps, no one knows their team better than the coaching staff and management, but the end result only proves that sometimes, the authorities are obsessed. ”

Stan Van Gundy leaned in to Smith and whispered, "I want to kill this bitch-raised bastard!" ”

Smith responded to him in the same low voice: "When you were leading the team with the Heat, you should have let O'Neal hit him!" ”

Martins said coldly: "Our team has enough talent, Howard is the best center in the East in the regular season, Carter's scoring ability is undiminished, and the whole team has extraordinary athleticism." Now we just need an unpretentious playmaker to put the whole team together, and we have enough leverage to find the roles we need in the summer free agent market. ”

"Then please tell me, who are you going to choose for the role?" Vaughn said with a smile on his face.

Martins said: "I'm sorry, it's a trade secret, you're from San Antonio, not Orlando, and I'll tell DeVos about our choice, but not at this time." ”

Well said, Van Gundy and Smith couldn't help but give Martins 108 likes in their hearts.

But who are we going to do? The two looked at each other, and both saw doubts in each other's eyes.

They actually have a lot of candidates, such as Nash, Paul, Delon, and other top defenders, Gasol, Jamison and other organizational forwards, but they can't get these people!

Vaughn said: "Actually, I have a good candidate, and that is Billups, who is playing against Kobe Bryant right now. ”

Hearing this, Martins sneered and said, "There is no doubt that Billups is a team that is extremely suitable for the Magic, but what reason does he have to leave the Warriors, who are more capable of winning championships, to come to the Magic?" ”

Vaughn smiled confidently and said, "You don't need to think about this, DeVos invited me not because I was an assistant coach with the Spurs, but because, Billups' current agent, Draco, is my brother-in-law!" It was Vaughn who wanted to say it, but Martins said it early, which made him very stressed, because he knew that there was no fool in front of him.

What Vaughn always wanted to do was prove to Devos that these guys were a bunch of idiots, so when his answer was told by Martins, he simply ruthlessly said:

"But at the end of the day, your management didn't or didn't try to find one of those guys, you just wanted Carter to fill in the Turkoglu place and the team would take shape. Perhaps, no one knows their team better than the coaching staff and management, but the end result only proves that sometimes, the authorities are obsessed. ”

Stan Van Gundy leaned in to Smith and whispered, "I want to kill this bitch-raised bastard!" ”

Smith responded to him in the same low voice: "When you were leading the team with the Heat, you should have let O'Neal hit him!" ”

Martins said coldly: "Our team has enough talent, Howard is the best center in the East in the regular season, Carter's scoring ability is undiminished, and the whole team has extraordinary athleticism." Now we just need an unpretentious playmaker to put the whole team together, and we have enough leverage to find the roles we need in the summer free agent market. ”

"Then please tell me, who are you going to choose for the role?" Vaughn said with a smile on his face.

Martins said: "I'm sorry, it's a trade secret, you're from San Antonio, not Orlando, and I'll tell DeVos about our choice, but not at this time." ”

Well said, Van Gundy and Smith couldn't help but give Martins 108 likes in their hearts.

But who are we going to do? The two looked at each other, and both saw doubts in each other's eyes.

They actually have a lot of candidates, such as Nash, Paul, Delon, and other top defenders, Gasol, Jamison and other organizational forwards, but they can't get these people!

Vaughn said: "Actually, I have a good candidate, and that is Billups, who is playing against Kobe Bryant right now. ”

Hearing this, Martins sneered and said, "There is no doubt that Billups is a team that is extremely suitable for the Magic, but what reason does he have to leave the Warriors, who are more capable of winning championships, to come to the Magic?" ”

Vaughn smiled confidently and said, "You don't need to think about this, DeVos invited me not because I was an assistant coach with the Spurs, but because, Billups' current agent, Draco, is my brother-in-law!" ”