In December 2011, when the words "basketball reasons" shattered the fate between the Lakers and Paul, the time traveler Lin Chen stood in the eye of the storm at the Staples Center - he became the new general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers. Faced with Stern's power, media doubts, fans' anger, and Kobe's suppressed anger in the locker room, this fan from the future made a decision that shocked the league: "If you veto Paul's trade, I will send Kobe to the Hornets."
A declaration with a desperate meaning kicked off the Lakers' reconstruction. Despite being called "crazy", he traded Butler from the Bulls for the still-substitute Butler, took over the injured Baron Davis from the Clippers, and signed the infamous Arenas. When everyone thought the Lakers were about to fall into the abyss, Lin Chen was quietly weaving a large web that spanned several years: In 2013, he used the No. 15 Pick to pick the unheralded Greek teenager Antetokounmpo; in 2014, he defied public opinion to select Embiid, who was suffering from a foot injury, and picked up Serbian fat boy Jokic in the second round; in 2015, he won Porzingis amidst boos...
From the tactical game with Zen Master to witnessing Kobe's last dance; from Antetokounmpo's shyness when he first entered the league, to Embiid's roar as "The Great"; from Jokic's exquisite passing in the low post, to Butler's iron-blooded defense at critical moments - Lin Chen used seemingly crazy but precise decisions to allow the Purple and Gold Army to complete its transformation amid doubts. This is not a foresight based on future technology, but a deep understanding of the nature of basketball and a precise insight into the soul of the players. When Staples
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