Recently, O'Neal, who has always been calm in his heart, may have relapsed his old toe injury because he exerted too much force.
Therefore, for insurance reasons, Jackson did not include him in the team's game roster against the Clippers on the 20th.
Originally, this was not a big deal.
Since he swam to Los Angeles and chose to gain weight, O'Neal's toes had already become his "Achilles' heel."
Basically, every season, O'Neal would miss games due to the recurrence of an old toe injury.
But on the 20th, as the Lakers led by Kobe Bryant lost to the Clippers at Staples, after the game, Kobe said in an interview that "someone will be absent at critical moments", but it was quietly successful. A war broke out.
The next day, at the Lakers' team training session, O'Neal, who was still not fully recovered, said to Phil Jackson with an aura of excitement: "I can't stand it anymore, I'm going to beat him now!"
Seeing this, Kobe said reluctantly: "Looking at you, you don't look like an injured person, do you?"
On the sidelines, watching the two people on the court getting more and more explosive, the Lakers' role players were extremely frightened.
In order to resolve the conflict between the two, Jackson first talked to O'Neal alone after separating the two: "Shaq, you have always been a rational person. I don't want some trivial matters to affect your performance on the court."
After Jackson's rational and emotional persuasion, O'Neal gradually calmed down.
"I will recuperate first." At the end of the conversation, O'Neal said to Jackson.
"But I also hope that someone can learn to understand other people, be considerate of other people, and respect other people," O'Neill added.
After heaving a sigh of relief, about half an hour later, Jackson finally found Kobe.
"Zen Master" knows very well that compared to the now mature O'Neal, the more childish Kobe is both easy to handle and the most difficult to handle.
In Jackson's view, if you knew why Kobe was angry with O'Neal, all he needed to do was give him a candy to appease him.
But, if you don't know why Kobe is angry, then I'm sorry...
This guy will 100% continue to be the best.
Fortunately, as a "scientist", Jackson happened to know the reason why Kobe was angry this time.
To sum it up, it is nothing more than one sentence:
All thanks to Benzema!
Well......
No, try again!
All thanks to Michael Jordan!
You said you are already 38, why are you still thinking about making a comeback? And if you come back, come back. Why do you want to make such a big noise? Another 51 points in the opening game, another 10-game winning streak for the Wizards. No, Jordan is so awesome, who are you showing off to?
As Boss Joe's predecessor, in fact, if possible, "Zen Master" also hopes that the Lakers can surpass the Wizards in terms of record at this stage.
after all......
If your ex is doing well, that is never good. Only if your ex is not doing well, is it really good.
Obviously, in his heart, Kobe also knew the importance of O'Neal to this Lakers.
Otherwise, how could he say something he shouldn't have said immediately after the game because of O'Neal's absence due to injury?
"Kobe, I hope you can understand the importance of Shaq to us. Of course, if you think that two championships can help you surpass Michael in the future, then just pretend that I didn't say what I said today. ." Jackson said to Kobe with a serious face.
Hearing this, Kobe's high head immediately dropped.
"OK" is truly a magical pairing.
Obviously both of them know how important each other is to each other.
But the two of them could never stop arguing and bickering, whether on or off the court.
"I said it before the start of the regular season. With his weight, if he doesn't lose weight, he will definitely get injured." Kobe muttered in a low voice.
Tsk!
One thing to say.
Although O'Neal's recurring toe injuries are indeed related to his weight.
But God really should have sent Zion Williams to Kobe as a teammate.
Let Kobe know what torture is.
In addition, "Zen Master"'s sentence "Two championships are not enough to help you surpass Jordan" is completely coaxing a child.
Because although two championships really cannot surpass Jordan, but...
What if you add marketing?
As long as you know how to market, what are the two crowns?
One championship is enough to surpass Jordan!
Two crowns, and you can aspire to be the first in history!
Three crowns and four crowns are unprecedented and unprecedented!
At this moment, looking at Kobe and knowing that Kobe had begun to lose his temper, Jackson smiled slightly and said: "Next, I will increase your tactical weight in the game. Can you take the lead in these games where Shaq is absent?" ?”
Kobe's competitive spirit was aroused by "Zen Master" and said: "What can't you do?"
Hearing this, the "Zen Master" knew very well that the "enemies" had been subdued by him.
Again.
How could it be possible for a mere kid to quarrel to defeat Phil Jackson?
In fact, the real headache for Jackson recently is his ex and the new love his ex found.
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"How do you evaluate the Lakers' loss to the Clippers? I don't know why you want to ask, and at this stage, I don't think there is any direct competition between us and the Lakers."
On the 22nd, before leading his team to a guest game in Indianapolis to challenge the Pacers, Wang Shuo answered a reporter who asked him what he thought of the Lakers' loss to the Clippers.
The reporters were dissatisfied with Wang Shuo's Tai Chi behavior, so they then asked him what he thought of Phil Jackson.
"Phil is a good coach. I still have a lot to learn from him." Wang Shuo replied.
"The Wizards have won ten consecutive games. Can you share with us the secret to the Wizards' continued victory?" At the scene, I saw colleagues around me relentlessly trying to get Wang Shuo involved in the heated infighting in Los Angeles. , the Wizards and team reporters hurriedly changed the direction of the question and came to Wang Shuo's rescue.
However, Wang Shuo's next answer was like thunder on the ground, catching all the reporters at the scene off guard.
Wang Shuo smiled and replied: "It's nothing special. If you can coach Michael Jordan, I believe you can do it too."
Admittedly, this answer doesn't mean much on its own.
Because you can completely understand him as Wang Shuo's praise of Boss Qiao.
But based on today's reporters' questioning process, Wang Shuo's words are almost saying that Phil Jackson's six championships that year were all won by hugging Jordan's lap!
The reporter with the Wizards team suddenly felt that he was the one who was tricked.
But, now that everything has been said, no matter what, as a reporter with the team, I can't help but play with Wang Shuo, right?
So, after a pause, the Wizards and team reporter deliberately said to Wang Shuo: "But Michael is 38 years old this year. Even though his prestige in the game is still the same as before, he cannot completely offset the effects of time. To his erosion.”
Wang Shuo nodded in agreement, "Yes, this is also a problem we need to solve in the game. After all, if possible, who wouldn't want to coach the 28-year-old Michael Jordan?"
Although, in this pre-game interview, Wang Shuo did not directly answer the questions that reporters wanted to ask at the beginning, but in his questions and answers with Wizards and team reporters, reporters got more exciting answers. Answer.
It is passed down that he, Wang Shuo, thinks Phil Jackson is not good!
Wang Shuo knew that taking quotes out of context was always what the media liked to do, but he didn't mind.
Because he knew very well that sooner or later, he and Jackson would be drawn out for comparison.
Even now, this comparison has already begun.
And since he will be drawn out for comparison no matter what, Wang Shuo must first occupy the high ground of public opinion.
After all, this is a time of great strife.
If you don’t fight, won’t others?
Wake up, this is the jungle of the jungle!
The fittest survive, the weak get out.
After the pre-game interview, Wang Shuo looked at the Wizards staff who accompanied him for the pre-game interview and asked curiously: "What's the name of that team reporter?"
"Donny Jones, turns out to be a reporter from the Los Angeles Evening News." The staff member replied to Wang Shuo.
Wang Shuo wrote down the reporter's name because he felt that this reporter was very spiritual and he might have more cooperation in the future.
On the evening of the 22nd, at Conseco Arena, the Wizards encountered a strong challenge from the Pacers.
Jermaine O'Neal in the Pacers can be regarded as Pau Gasol's "lifelong enemy."
Before his condition declines significantly due to injury in the future, O'Neal may even have the upper hand in his career record against Gasol.
On the court, O'Neal Jr. was not only able to attack, but was also good at defense. At the peak of his career, he often averaged more than 2 blocks per game.
The big jump shot is just one of O'Neal's many offensive options. In fact, O'Neal's offensive area distribution at his peak was very even and smooth.
He can hit hard at the basket, and he can hook and throw from close range.
The only regret is that when he was most likely to win a championship in the future, O'Neal fell before the dawn.
After the 2013/14 season, faced with the Warriors management's request to stay, O'Neal Jr. declined the Warriors management's request to stay because his 18-year NBA career had brought countless injuries to O'Neal's body, officially ending his career. his own playing career.
In addition, this Pacers team also has Reggie Miller, who has been touted as Jordan's "lifelong enemy" by many marketing accounts.
However, compared with Gasol and O'Neal, who are not famous but are real lifelong enemies, in Wang Shuo's view, Reggie Miller cannot be said to be Jordan's lifelong enemy at all.
Because every time he met Miller, when did Boss Joe not crush him?
Moreover, except for the Eastern Conference Finals in the 1997/98 season...
Jordan and Miller never met again in the playoffs.
You say, what kind of "life-long enemy" is this kind of "life-long enemy"?
You can't just elevate Miller's career status just because of the animated picture of Miller treating Boss Joe like a dog, right?
In fact, Boss Joe's only lifelong enemy is Michael Jordan, who thought he was Shohei Ohtani in his dream.
On the court, in the first three quarters of the game, the Wizards and Pacers always alternated the lead.
Jamal Tinsley, who was selected by the Pacers with the 27th overall pick in the first round this year, was in extraordinary form tonight. After three quarters, he scored 14 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds for the Pacers.
In the future, Jaylen Rose, who is familiar to every Komi, even scored 5 three-pointers for the Pacers in the first three quarters.
This is the NBA.
Even if you are stronger than your opponent, once the opponent's players explode, they still have a chance to defeat you.
So, in desperation, at the end of the game, Wang Shuo looked at Jordan affectionately, and Wang Shuo once again used his ultimate killer move.
Go ahead and push that button!
Who else would save the world than you?
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