"Boss, I never realized how difficult it was to lead a team by yourself."
Detroit. After the Lakers vs. Pistons regular-season game ended, Captain Jack dashed straight over to Kobe.
Before leaving the Lakers, Stephen Jackson had thought a huge contract, the role of team leader, the cheers and adoration of countless fans, and victory were waiting for him!
But...
Actually leading a team by himself in the NBA was simply far too difficult!
In this game, Stephen Jackson put up 27 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals against Carmelo Anthony, beating the Lakers' young forward so badly that he nearly shut down.
In the end, the Pistons still lost to the Lakers, 81–112.
The Pistons were 33–31 this season, ranking eighth in the Eastern Conference. With Captain Jack's arrival, along with Rip Richard Hamilton and the growth of the young Prince, the team had barely managed to break into the East's top eight.
But the roster was still far too weak. Aside from those three, the rest were basically players whose names even fans could not remember.
Compared to the Lakers, Captain Jack felt that playing for the Pistons was hell-level difficulty.
His teammates were just too terrible!
Stephen Jackson, who had grown accustomed to playing alongside star players on the Lakers, truly was not used to carrying a bunch of bottom-feeders.
It was his first time losing so many games in a single season!
He was furious!
Playing like this was no fun at all!
Though making money was pretty enjoyable.
"Ben, this is why you would rather make less money and run back to the Lakers, right?" Stephen Jackson said indignantly.
Ben Wallace scratched his bald head and chuckled sheepishly.
No one understood better than him how hard it was to crawl out of the mire that