Paul George has been the focus of discussion in the media recently.
Paul George, who is extremely frustrated in the Eastern Conference, has long been reported to be leaving the team.
The existence of LeBron James makes Paul George feel desperate.
It's just that the media broke a piece of gossip when the discussion was very heated.
According to people familiar with the matter, Zhao Chen does not like Paul George coming to Los Angeles.
Mitch Kupchak directly suspended a series of operations of Paul George at the management meeting. When his subordinates asked for the reason, Kupchak tactfully stated that Zhao Chen did not like playing with Paul George.
After this kind of gossip appeared, the media and fans all had questions.
Why did Zhao Chen reject a potential All-Star player?
"Hey, it's not selfish. Zhao hopes the Lakers are his team."
"Paul George, come here, I don't know whose position is the boss."
"If you want to get Paul George, the Lakers will probably have to give away half of their lineup. The Lakers' rookies are all good, and their trade value has increased."
"Will Zhao Chen and George have any conflicts?"
Lakers fans like Zhao Chen very much, but they won't refuse another All-Star, and they don't understand.
............
Zhao Chen ignored the public opinion on the Internet. He did not need to explain to anyone. Zhao Chen was focusing on preparations before the game.
November 11th.
The Lakers face the Suns at home.
The first quarter of the game was a bit unexpected. The Suns' Dragic made 5 of 6 shots and scored 12 points and 3 assists in a single quarter. Zhao Chen was hit by a crazy team and scored 8 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
Obviously, the Suns have studied the Lakers' lineup in a targeted manner, and they encourage the Lakers' rookies to create offensive opportunities by themselves.
In the first quarter of the game, the two sides tied at 24-24.
In the next three quarters, Zhao Chen's state was relatively sluggish, and he continued to hit the ground running.
Everyone could see that Zhao Chen also showed a hint of fatigue after 6 games of mad attack.
In the last 5 minutes of the final quarter, the Morris brothers broke out. The two brothers scored 4 three-pointers and took the game away completely!
102 to 95.
The Lakers suffered two consecutive losses and failed to score more than 100 points for the first time this season.
Zhao Chen's statistics look good, with 25 points, 9 assists, 8 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 turnovers. However, Zhao Chen played 43 minutes tonight and only made 8 of 22 shots, which is a low shooting rate.
Clarkson had 11 points, Covington had 12 points, and Jokic had 14 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds.
On the Suns side, Dragic and Xuebu both scored 20+8, and the Morris brothers also scored a total of 30 points. Their starting performance was strong and in excellent condition.
After the game, the Los Angeles media and fans accused the Lakers of having trouble on the offensive end.
Zhao Chen is gradually no longer canonized as a god, and he has fallen into the mortal world.
Zhao Chen still doesn't have too much pressure on himself, and the overall state of the Lakers is within his expectation.
Zhao Chen's overall performance is still one of the best among the super giants, and his personal data is still averaging a triple-double per game.
The next day, the Lakers challenged the Spurs in back-to-back away games and suffered a three-game losing streak, 93-103.
Zhao Chen has regained his form, but the Lakers' rookies continue to slump. Facing the veteran Spurs, none of the rookies are normal, and every one of them is below the average level.
Duncan didn't play long due to his age, and his efficiency wasn't very high. He only made 4 of 11 shots overall, but Duncan's last two low-post singles against Jokic sealed the victory.
Scott still didn't come up with many solutions to Zhao Chen being flanked. Zhao Chen scored a triple-double of 34 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in this game, but such a triple-double did not help the team's victory much.
Veteran Boozer played well and scored 20 points. However, he lacked physical fitness at the last moment and made consecutive mistakes.
Scott was also educated tactically by Popovich in this game and had no temper at all.
The Lakers are in a state of blind play.
After three consecutive losses, the Lakers returned to their home court with a three-game losing streak.
This time the Lakers have two days of rest, so everyone can take a breather.
.....................
"I'm back." Zhao Chen opened the door to his home.
"Welcome home." Enna jumped on Zhao Chen's body, clamped her legs around his waist, and then put her hands around his neck.
In a very ambiguous posture, Zhao Chen felt Enna's vitality.
Zhao Chen put down his luggage, locked the door, held Enna's hips with both hands, and walked towards the living room.
"I'm making soup, let's try my skills." Enna said.
"Um."
"Let me tell you, sister-in-law Vanessa and I went shopping today. Natalia and Gianna are so cute. I like them both so much."
"..."
Enna noticed that Zhao Chen was in a bad mood, so she did not talk to Zhao Chen about the game, but took the initiative to talk about what she had seen today.
Hearing Enna's chirping voice, Zhao Chen's attention was diverted.
Zhao Chen smiled and said, "Then we will also have daughters in the future?"
Enna blushed instantly: "Who wants to have a baby with you? If you want to have a baby, you can have a baby by yourself..."
Zhao Chen's occasional teasing would make Enna feel shy.
When he came to the living room and put down Enna, Zhao Chen took a bowl and drank.
Enna's craftsmanship is constantly improving, and it can be seen that she is very attentive.
Zhao Chen said: "If you make progress, give me another bowl."
Seeing Zhao Chen's look, Enna covered her mouth and smiled: "Don't drink too much, you won't be able to sleep at night."
Zhao Chen smiled.
When Enna went to serve the second bowl, Zhao Chen's cell phone rang.
It was an unknown phone call.
Zhao Chen got through, it was Paul George.
Paul George and Zhao Chen expressed tactfully that they hoped Zhao Chen would support him in going to Los Angeles.
Paul George also found out that the main obstacle to him joining Los Angeles was Zhao Chen.
Paul George finds it a bit incredible. In this era, are there any players who refuse to join forces with the All-Stars?
Paul George said he has been a Lakers fan since he was a kid and has always dreamed of wearing a Lakers jersey.
If he comes to the Lakers, the Lakers will still be Zhao Chen's team, and he will become a supporting second-in-command.
In the end, Zhao Chen declined politely: "Paul, I don't think I can help you. You need to talk to Mitch or your agent. I am also very satisfied with the current situation of the Lakers."
Paul George was very upset when he lowered himself to the door and was rejected...
Zhao Chen ignored this. If Paul George joined the Lakers, the rights of Zhao Chen and the Lakers in many aspects would be damaged to a certain extent. The Lakers' group of potential rookies is bound to be broken up.
Zhao Chen doesn't want those things to happen, can dual-core win the championship? That's not necessarily the case.
The communication between Paul George and Zhao Chen was leaked through the grapevine.
"Paul George called Zhao Chen, and Zhao Chen refused George to join. 》
"Paul George's side tried hard to push George to join the Lakers, but he was rejected. 》
After seeing the news the next day, Zhao Chen firmly believed that rejecting Paul George was the right decision.
How can you cooperate with a guy who can even leak private phone calls to the media?
Seeing these reports, Lakers fans also have some opinions on Zhao Chen.
Losing will lead to the emergence of conflicts. The Lakers are currently losing three consecutive games, and fans are also dissatisfied.
News also broke out about Zhao Chen being the actual operator of the Lakers.
The Lakers looked like he was playing the manager's game, and Zhao Chen was nicknamed "General Manager Zhao" by Zhao Hei.
It means that Zhao Chen likes to monopolize power and fails to do his duty as a player.
At a time when external public opinion is heated.
The Lakers face the Indiana Pacers at home.
Paul George's team is the Pacers! !
The media are all looking forward to the direct meeting between these two players! !
