The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 100 [Accompaniment Dream Team 8]

The Clippers changed all their players and coaching staff last season, and within a month of the finals, they assembled a 13-man lineup. This was called the craziest thing in 2008 by the media.

There are still a few months before the start of the new season, and the Clippers still have plenty of time to continue making deals.Thibodeau is not satisfied with the lineup. The players at the center and guard positions are too young, especially the young point guards are difficult to control the situation.A good point guard can't be changed, no one in other teams is willing to change, and there is no suitable candidate in the free market.

The Clippers wanted to trade the Pistons' Chauncey Billups with future draft picks and existing role players as chips, but the Pistons refused.Ye Feng knew that they wanted to use Billups in exchange for big-name players, McGrady was out of the game, and they were eyeing Iverson again.

The Clippers also tried to trade to the 76ers veteran Andre Miller, but the 76ers also refused.In the case of a good situation, the 76ers will not let go of Miller, the core of the No. 1 position.As for the super guards Parker, Nash, and Williams, the Clippers don't need to think about it at all.

Originally, manager Baylor had considered quoting Baron Davis, but Ye Feng strongly opposed this deal.Beard is too old, and his status is easy to decline. The introduction is a bad contract, and he also likes to attack with the ball and make wild shots.It will be difficult for Ye Feng to become the boss if he comes here.

The free market is old and young, and there is nothing worth signing with a high salary.The uniform team also does not want to affect the training of young players because of the introduction of a second-rate star.Without suitable players, it is better to leave salary space and wait for next season. Anyway, the Clippers have no record goals.The only thing that makes Thibodeau feel gratified is that the Clippers lead the league more than athletic talent.

This lineup is very cheap. Only Ye Feng and Smith have high salaries. Not to mention the luxury tax, they are far from the salary cap.Pensive Donald Sterling was delighted to see this happening and was very pleased with his daughter's decision.

No one is optimistic about the Clippers now, only Ye Feng has some expectations for next season.He has recruited a lot of potential players by relying on the memory of his previous life. As for how to allocate playing time, it depends on Thibodeau's arrangements. Some people may not be able to play at the level of the previous life, become weak or even useless, but that is not what Ye Feng needs to consider The problem.

If anyone is not reused by Thibodeau and has no playing time, it will be abolished if it is abolished.It is better to dig the Clippers in advance than to stay in other teams to play at a high level and become a "stumbling block".For example, Barea, with his terrifying speed and super breakthrough ability, will be called the Mavericks' secret weapon in the future. In the 2011 Finals, he turned the Heat's kills on their backs. Especially in the fifth game, the Heat's guards had nothing to do. James went to stare at Barea for a while.As for Chalmers, digging him over is equivalent to changing the direction and weakening the Heat.The Heat's point guard position is weak. Although Mayo joined by accident, he is more like a shooting guard.If no one has the ball, even forming the Big Three in the future will have disadvantages.

It seems that the Clippers seem to have introduced fringe people and second-round rookies. In fact, these two transactions will definitely cause a butterfly effect.Relying on this team for two years, maybe the Clippers have a chance to hit the championship. The Heat and Mavericks are the main competitors.

In the era when star teaming was common, the Clippers had no superstar willing to join. To win the championship, Ye Feng had to do something.In the three months of the Grizzlies last season, he has fully experienced the pain of isolation and helplessness.Expecting to partner with a group of second- and third-tier players against the Celtics and Lakers is purely a dream, let alone deal with the super Heat that may appear in the future.

The introduction of potential players is the only way for the Clippers to rise.

Of course, in the eyes of basketball experts, the Clippers are more like doing good deeds.The Los Angeles Sports Magazine rated the NBA's summer trading performance, and the Clippers were undoubtedly the biggest losers.

The Wizards renewed Arenas and Jamison were rated A+, the 76ers' introduction of Brand was also rated A+, and the Warriors were rated A for introducing Maggette and renewing Ellis.And the Clippers with the most trades have a C+ rating.In addition to signing Barnes' basic salary contract, experts believe that the Clippers are all losing money, and they have brought in a group of marginal people with high salaries and low abilities.Smith's dunk is beautiful, but he is by no means worth a big contract of 6200 million.

The Clippers uniform ignored the news, and the next thing they had to do was to find a good assistant coach.

Ye Feng will leave Los Angeles for a few days. On the 12th, he received an invitation from Jerry Colangelo, director of the American Basketball Association, to form a training team with 11 young players from the league. Garth for 8 days of confrontation practice.Ye Feng agreed, this is a good opportunity to challenge the masters and improve himself.He especially wants to meet LeBron James!
On the 20th, Ye Feng flew to Las Vegas alone to report to the men's basketball training camp.

The Basketball Association also invited Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose (Sonics), OJ Mayo (Heat), LaMarcus Aldridge (Blazers), Andre Iguodala ( 76ers), Kevin Martin (Kings), Al Horford (Hawks), Rodney Stuckey (Pistons), Robin Lopez (Suns), Luther Hyde (Rockets), and Ye Feng's new teammate Kevin Love.

The lineup of the sparring team should not be underestimated. Back then, Duncan led the sparring team to beat the "Dream Team Three" to disgrace.This group of rookies also came with the mentality of defeating the star team in an upset.

After leaving the simple luggage at the hotel, Ye Feng went to the arena to say hello to some people who participated in the training camp.

Ye Feng waved at Kobe and said, "Hi Kobe, long time no see."

"Hmm." Kobe raised his eyelids slightly and turned his head away.The Lakers lost to the Celtics at the small forward position. Kobe scolded "Ski Man" and Wharton, but he still hasn't gotten over it. Even Ye Feng also hated him.He felt that if Ye Feng hadn't left, Pierce wouldn't have fought so easily.

Kobe didn't want to talk, and Ye Feng didn't know how to put a hot face on a cold ass, so he walked up to James and said with a smile, "Hi LeBron, nice to meet you."

"Hi." James smiled.He shook hands with Ye Feng.

Ye Feng smiled and said: "I missed the chance to play against you in the regular season last season, please give me more advice this training camp, I will use all my strength to defend against you."

James smiled and said: "Well, go all out, you played well last season. I am also looking forward to playing against you."

After saying hello, Ye Feng found Le Fu.Love was the last to be selected into the training team because he played very well in the summer league, averaging 20 points and 15 rebounds in three games.

Ye Feng smiled and said: "Kevin, you played very well in the Summer League, you have to do your best here too, let's try to win once."

Love was not particularly happy, and asked: "Ye, do you think the coach will let me play the starter in the new season? Now that the Clippers have introduced Smith, will he still play the 4th position?"

Le Fu's height is a bit embarrassing, it claims to be 208cm, but in fact it is at most 205cm, only a little taller than Ye Feng.He played center in college, but when he entered the NBA, his height was short.If he plays power forward, he may overlap with Smith.The Clippers spent a lot of money to poach Smith from the Eagles. He will definitely start and play a lot of time. He is very worried about becoming Smith's substitute.

Ye Feng smiled and said: "Don't think too much, just play well. The coach has already recognized you, and it took a lot of talking to persuade the uniform team to replace you with the second pick. Although the statistics of Beasley University are amazing, we all I think you are more suitable for the Clippers' tactical system."

Now that you have become teammates, you need to build a good relationship.Ye Feng chatted with Le Fu, made what Thibodeau said into his own, and praised Le Fu.

Love asked: "Ye, did the coach say what position he would let me play?"

Ye Feng replied immediately: "I didn't say that, I personally feel that it is more likely to play a center forward. You are a bit heavy, and you can't get up to speed. It is more suitable to resist people inside and grab rebounds."

Love was convinced that Thibodeau understood his own characteristics and was relieved.

In the afternoon, everyone listened to the coaching staff talk about the international competition rules in the conference room.

The head coach of the Dream 8 team is Krzyzewski known as "Old K".The other three assistant coaches are Boham, Suns coach D'Antoni, and Trail Blazers coach McMillan.

There are some differences between NBA rules and international basketball. In order to better prepare for the game, the two sides will use international basketball rules to fight.

There is not much time left for the Dream 8 team to run in. A brief meeting was held. The two sides finished the warm-up activities under the leadership of assistant coach Boham and practiced shooting for a while. Then they will be divided into teams for a confrontation match.

Head coaches Old K and D'Antoni are in charge of the Dream 8 team's tactics.The sparring team is in charge of McMillan alone.

McMillan called the players together and arranged the starting lineup. "Point guard Rose, point guard Iguodala, small forward Ye Feng, power forward Aldridge, and center Horford. Rose dribbles to the frontcourt, and can use Aldridge's cover to break through the inside. You can choose to play or score. Give the ball to a teammate. If the opponent misplaces the defense, pass back the high post and let Aldridge single-play Kidd. Ye and Iguodala run to find opportunities, and Horford should try to pull Howard out of the low post. Defend 32 zone defense, keep an eye on the outside line person."

Ye Feng really hoped that D'Antoni would be in charge of the training team. If he played, ran and fast-breaked, maybe he would be more powerful.He was very excited to play against James when he came up, and he was finally going to experience the power of James for himself.

The players of the training team are gearing up one by one, ready to show their talents.This group of vigorous people all want to fight against the Dream 8 team.Ye Feng also had the same idea, the Dream 8 team won the championship in the Olympics, which is equivalent to playing in the Olympic finals.

The starting lineup arranged by the old coach K is: point guard Kidd, shooting guard Kobe, small forward James, power forward Anthony, center Howard.

This lineup is likely to be the final starter of the Dream 8 team.On the bench, there are also a group of big names such as Bosh, Paul, Wade, Boozer, and Deron Williams.Prince and Michael Reed are the least famous, but they are also masters in the league with tens of millions of contracts.The old coach K took a fancy to Prince's defense, and Reid was selected to add an outside firepower to the team.

The old coach K asked the two sides to play hard and work hard.There is no live broadcast, and an unknown all-star match is about to begin!

　The places involving the introduction of Brand by the Warriors and the trade of the Clippers Pistons have been modified.Feel sorry.

　　
　
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