Chapter 1441 Explosive, Lakers Version of Team Universe

with me…

Create a dynasty…

Ji Feng's words kept swirling in Artest's mind, causing his thoughts to fly away. Even Ji Feng's outstretched hand was ignored by Artest.

dynasty…

Such a familiar yet so unfamiliar word.

Familiar because no player can withstand the temptation of a dynasty, but unfamiliar because in the NBA for so many years, only a handful of people have been able to be on a dynasty team.

If a team can win the championship for three consecutive years, then this team has established its own dynasty.

How difficult is this? There have been only five NBA teams that have achieved three consecutive championships since the league was founded. The 'Lakers Dynasty' created by George McCann won three consecutive championships once, led by the 'Lord of the Rings' Russell created eight consecutive championships once with the Celtics, two three-peat championships with the Bulls and Jordan, and finally the "OK" combination of the Lakers won one three-peat, a total of 5 times. They are counted as teams. Only the Lakers and Green Shirt Army and Three Bulls!

Since the 21st century, the Spurs have never missed the playoffs, and have won 5 championships. The Spurs have always been recognized as a strong team. No team dared to underestimate the Spurs in any year, but they I couldn't even finish the title once.

In the last century, the Rockets won consecutive championships in 94 and 95. In order to win the championship in the third year, they recruited Barkley to form a luxurious lineup, but they still failed halfway. Barkley retired without a championship for life.

There are championships every year, but dynasties can be counted on one hand, and there are only three dynasty teams. This is the charm of dynasties.

No one can resist the temptation to build a dynasty, and this is more than just empty talk.

So when Artest heard these words, he couldn't help but feel excited, and almost subconsciously agreed.

But Artest is no longer the Artest he was before. Although he is still passionate, he is no longer a teenager. The temptation of dynasty and championship is huge enough, but he has been up and down in the league for so many years, how can he not know the difficulty of completing the dynasty.

If the process of winning the championship is compared to climbing a mountain, then the dynasty is definitely climbing the highest peak in the world. To win three consecutive championships, how much effort the team needs to put in, financial resources, material resources, and manpower are all huge and precise. Being terminated by your opponent is definitely not something that can be accomplished with just a burst of passion.

When a team wins the championship two years in a row, the players will become conceited and impatient, making it even more difficult to win the championship.

Physically, continuous trips to the finals will cause players to lack rest time. Players' bodies are not at their peak and tired, which will make their season journey very difficult.

Another important point is that if a team wants to create a dynasty, it will inevitably become a public enemy of the entire league and will be studied endlessly by other teams in the league.

OK, are they strong? After sweeping the championship with an unprecedented 16 wins and 1 loss in the 2001 playoffs, everyone expected them to win three consecutive championships. But everyone saw the process. Not only did they stumble in the regular season, they eventually lost the Western Conference. The first place, the playoffs also fell into the quagmire of the Kings.

Whether the Bulls are tough or not, if not for Jordan's magical and controversial steal in the 1998 playoffs, everything is still unclear.

This is the problem that the Lakers have to face now. To be honest, although the outside world is optimistic about the Lakers' prospects, to be honest, Artest still feels that their road ahead is extremely difficult.

Everyone in the Lakers will be under tremendous pressure this season. Once they lose, they will be scolded. Anyone with a little knowledge will understand.

It’s not that no one wants Artest. On the contrary, he is the last big fish in the free market. Since he announced he became a free agent, he and his agent have received offers from as many as 14 clubs. This is not an exaggeration. Although Artest What was promoted by the media was that he was a complete villain that no one wanted, but in fact, even if he was a villain, there was a team willing to sign him, and even the New York Knicks offered him a 4-year, 55 million astronomical contract.

If he wants to, he can easily find a club and get a big contract. There is really no reason to go to the Lakers as a substitute and have to bear the pressure and the reputation of being a hugger.

But just refuse?

Artest came back to his senses and looked at the young and shameless but confident face in front of him.

If someone said anything about dynasty, he would definitely sneer at it, but the person who said this was Ji Feng, a guy who has been equated with the word miracle since he entered the league. Artest felt a sense of trust for no reason.

Snapped!

The hands of both parties were held together.

Just do it!

When have I, Artest, ever seen other people’s faces?

"You won't regret your choice today."

"I look forward to it."

…

60 minutes later, Ji Feng, who had finished his bullfight with Artest on the court, sent Kupchak a text message:

"Everything is OK."

…

4 days later!

Just as everyone was waiting to see where Artest would go, ESPN broke the shocking news!

"Ron Artest signed a two-year, $15 million mid-level contract with the Lakers!"

No one believed it at first, because there weren't too many teams that had news of signing Artest these days. There were basically a few every day, and the Lakers were the least reliable compared to the previous clubs.

However, just 6 hours later, the Lakers officially announced that the Lakers and Artest had successfully signed a contract!

At the same time, in order to clear space, the Lakers traded this season's No. 42 rookie in exchange for some cash and a protected second-round pick next season!

Subsequently, the Lakers officially held a press conference. At the press conference, Artest appeared together with Lakers general manager Kupchak and head coach Zen Johnson. At the press conference, Artest showed off his No. 37 jersey for the new season!

For a time, the entire NBA was in turmoil!

Popovich dropped his tea cup, Green Army general manager Angie spit out a mouthful of old blood, and Van Gundy smashed his own TV...

Crazy, all crazy!

"Artest signed with the Lakers??? Isn't this an April Fool's joke!?"

"Fake news, the Lakers have a season, why sign Artest to serve as a substitute?

"Did Ariza and Artest originally swap clubs? Is that okay??"

"Damn it! Don't let others play with this! Ji Feng + Kobe + Bynum + Gasol + Artest? This kind of defensive level can make all opponents cry."

"I can't figure it out. Didn't the alliance stop it? Why did they sign it so cheaply?"

"It's a shame to stop him. Free agent, voluntary salary reduction, 30-year-old veteran, all comply with the regulations. If you don't accept it, go to David Stern, but I guess no one will pay attention to you. You think he is your father."

Similar to the explosion of fans, major media also reported on this signing that shocked the league!

"Lakers version of Team Cosmos!" This is the title given by the Spanish media. They believe that the Lakers are Barcelona on the basketball court. They also describe the Lakers as having assembled a shocking lineup on the basketball court.

The Los Angeles media excitedly described that the Lakers will have an incredible new season!

On September 15th, the Lakers officially assemble!