, “Tattooed Man” Marku Feizer, former All-Star Antonio Davis and more.
For those teams that are competing for the playoffs or the championship, this is simply a prosperous era.
Jim Jackson was also quickly acquired by the Suns.
It was at this time that many veterans, including Hardaway, had a strong desire to join the Lakers.
Needless to say, this reason goes without saying. Although the current record of the Lakers is not as good as the Mavericks, the defending champion is still the strongest.
These laid off veterans are basically veterans who are about to retire. Who doesn’t want to get a ring?
There is a special case here.
Tim Thomas.
Compared with others, Thomas is only 29 years old and at his peak.
The reason why he was laid off was largely due to his inactivity during training, which made the team intolerable.
But Thomas didn’t realize this. He felt that he was not appreciating his talent.
So after being laid off, he angrily scolded his former club, the Knicks, for being ignorant, and immediately showed favor to the Lakers.
“Sun is the greatest guard on the planet, and Shaq is the greatest big man. I am very eager to play with them.” ”
Los Angeles is the greatest city, and being able to play there has been my dream throughout my career. Dream.”
Apart from anything else, Thomas’s flattery skills are quite impressive.
But Kupchak wasn’t impressed.
Thomas’s offensive talent is undoubted, he is a space-based insider, and his three-point shooting rate reaches 40%. His style of play is a bit like a weakened version of Walker.
But Walker is really on his own team, so why would Kupchak be interested in this weakened version?
Moreover, this guy’s defense is much worse than Walker’s, and he is a complete colander.
Of course, the most important thing is this guy’s training attitude. Kupchak doesn’t want to find someone to ruin the team’s atmosphere.
Of course, there is also chemical reaction. The Lakers have played very well since O’Neal returned. Unless there is an irresistible temptation, the Lakers do not need to take the initiative to change.
So no matter how much Thomas flattered him, Kupchak had no reaction.
This ended up irritating Thomas.
“The Lakers will regret their choice!”
After saying this, he turned around and signed a contract with the Suns.
Of course, not many people care about what a small character like Thomas says.
Another thing is related to the 2005 rookie class.
Halfway through the season, the 2005 draft class has made a profit or a loss. At this time, we have an initial judgment.
There are many winners in this year’s draft.
Charlie Villanueva was selected by the Raptors, yes, he is the eyebrowless hero who competed with the UAE for the starting spot in history, averaging 13 points per game;
Channing Frye was selected by the Knicks, James’ historical star One, averaging 12.3 points per game;
Nate Robinson, also selected by the Knicks, averaged 10.3 points per game and won this year’s dunk king;
of course, the biggest winners this year a