The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 324 [Heavy deal, changes in the East]

The Clippers were on holiday for two days, Ye Feng and Ariel held a party at home and invited friends to celebrate the New Year together.

Not many stars came this time, Gabriella was busy filming and did not return to Los Angeles.There are also some celebrity couples who broke up, and it is embarrassing to invite someone to meet, and it is not good to invite one person, so they simply don't call.

A director wanted to invite the two to make a movie during the offseason, but Ye Feng and Ai Lier refused, and a short cameo would be fine.Acting in movies is also a job. Ye Feng has too much work this year. Apart from competitions, he also has to shoot commercials and participate in various activities.After this season, he wants to take a good rest and doesn't even want to travel far away.

With a dense schedule in December, Ye Feng was also tired.He began to feel that Ariel was right in not being in a hurry to have a child. Having a child would add another responsibility, and there would be more things to do at that time, and now he finally had some leisure time.

The regular season continued after the festival. On January 1, the Clippers played away against the Thunder.

The fans are used to Durant losing to Ye Feng every time.The Thunder almost won this game, and the biggest highlight was Derrick Rose.Rose has improved again this season, averaging 21 points, 4 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game. Neither Curry nor Kidd can guard against him. Rose scored 21 points in the half, and the Thunder led by 8 points.

At the beginning of the second half, Curry was injured and left the field, which made things worse. In desperation, Ye Feng played the point guard again and restricted Rose with Smith, which suppressed his scoring momentum. The Clippers finally came back in the fourth quarter and narrowly won 3 point.Ye Feng continued to maintain his unbeaten record against Durant.

This is the fourth time Curry has sprained his ankle.According to the X-ray examination, his injury was negative and he was not serious, but he had to rest for two weeks to prevent the injury from aggravating.

Playing in the NBA, physique is really important, and many talents are ruined by injuries.Curry went to college for four years, but he couldn't build much muscle. He was still a person who was easily injured. His weakness of fear of confrontation on the court was irreparable.

On January 1, the Clippers played back-to-back home games against the Atlanta Hawks, another big victory.

The eagle's recent situation is very bad, and the manager is going crazy. Joe Johnson, who renewed his contract for $1.2 million, averaged only 18 points, 4 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, and shot 44% from the field. This shockingly bad contract has just begun.Thabeet, the No. 1.2 pick selected by the Hawks last season, averaged 1.7 points and [-] rebounds per game, and he is a marginal player who can't play.

If God can give the Eagles another chance, they would rather not draw the second pick and choose Rubio, who is temporarily unable to land in the NBA, even if many second-round rookies are better than Thabeet.It can be seen from the draft that the words of experts and professors are generally unreliable.

Thabeet's situation also proves that the league is developing in the direction of the "five swingmen" predicted by Pat Riley. Players with particularly tall stature are no longer popular in the NBA, and their weakness of slow movement will drag the whole team down.Like the "big bamboo pole" Bradley back then, he might not be able to survive in modern times.The inside line with speed, ability to defend against the outside line, and strong explosive power is now popular.This kind of player does not need to be very tall, 205CM-210CM is qualified if he can defend, and it is even better if he can shoot.

On January 1, the Clippers beat the turbulent Nuggets again. Many teams are chasing Carmelo Anthony. He is likely to leave the team before the trade deadline, and Billups may also be traded away.The Nuggets are about to start rebuilding, the hearts of the people are scattered, and the team is not easy to lead.

On January 1, the Clippers defeated the lowly Warriors and won 8 consecutive victories. The Warriors did not show competitiveness this season, but the data of Ellis, Lowry, and David Lee are relatively beautiful.They are jokingly called the "Three Musketeers of brushing data" by fans.

On January 1, the Clippers finally lost to the Miami Heat, who vowed revenge.

The Heat learned from the previous lessons and changed the formation.Haslem, Joel Anthony, James, Wade, and Chalmers started to maintain a balanced offense and defense.In the second quarter, Bosh and Mayo appeared on the bench together. This arrangement allowed the Heat to completely take the initiative and opened the score with a wave of 11-0 offensive climax.

At this time, Thibodeau missed Gortat very much. Yi Jianlian and O'Neal's partner was not good inside, and the pick-and-roll defense was terrible.Bosh doesn't attack aggressively. He only covers for Mayo and veteran Eddie House on the outside, and then uses shots to attack the basket after being misplaced.

In the third quarter, McGee encountered foul trouble again, and the Clippers' inside defense became weaker, unable to stop the crazy singles of the Heat star.In the fourth quarter, under the leadership of Ye Feng and Smith, the Clippers improved their offense and recovered a lot of points. Unfortunately, they dug too many holes in the early stage and still lost 91-104.

The Clippers are not an invincible team, but their record of 37 wins and 2 losses is amazing enough.The loss this time was also in the absence of Stephen Curry and Gortat, and the lineup was not complete.Curry's offensive power is very strong. If he plays, the Clippers' outside offense will improve a lot, and Gortat is better than Yi Jianlian on the bench.Some experts pointed out that the Clippers have not been defeated this season when the players are all healthy, and they are still the strongest in the league.

On January 1, the Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 13-104 at home.

The former Jazz star center Okur has returned and strengthened the strength of the bench. With Millsap, Jefferson, Deron Williams, CJ Myers, and Kirilenko, the Jazz's lineup does not look good. weak.They had been clinging to the score in the first three quarters, until the fourth quarter, Wright and Love each hit two three-pointers to open the score.

Ye Feng is very concerned about the situation of the Jazz recently.In his memory, the Jazz will undergo major changes, not only player transactions, but head coach Sloan will also resign.

Ye Feng knew that the Jazz wanted to trade core guard Deron Williams, so he had an idea, could he trade Deron to the Clippers at this time?

In Ye Feng's previous life, after chasing "Melo" Anthony for half a year and finally ended in failure, the Nets and the Jazz completed a shocking deal, using Derek Favors, Devin Harris, two starters First-round draft picks and $300 million in cash were traded for Deron Williams, and the price wasn't particularly high.With Wall, the Nets no longer need to chase Deron, this is a good opportunity!

Deron, a two-time All-Star, has not been comfortable in Salt Lake City this season, and the Jazz are worried that he will go to another team in 2012.And Deron didn't get along well with coach Jerry Sloan.Carlos Boozer, Kyle Korver and Wesley Matthews left one after another, which made Deron very uncomfortable. Coupled with Kirilenko's sluggish state, the Jazz had already withdrawn from the championship.Affected by these, the Jazz's record this season is unsatisfactory. For the highly competitive Deron, this is undoubtedly extremely frustrating, and he wants to leave now.

The relationship between Deron and Kidd is very good. If the Clippers are willing to come up with enough chips, such as Curry plus role players and draft picks, a deal is likely to be reached. Then the Clippers will have a top point guard. Deron The peak period is still very long.

In the manager's office, Ye Feng discussed this matter with Thibodeau and asked his opinion.

Thibodeau was surprised: "Now we have the best record in the league, and we are about to break the record. You and Curry also have a good relationship. Why do you want to trade him out of the team? Deron is very good, but our current lineup is very good. Complete, there is no need to make this deal, right? And it is impossible to exchange him with only Curry, and there must be other bargaining chips."

Ye Feng said lightly: "It's true now, but what about the future? Kidd is one year older, and his condition is getting worse and worse. We need a super guard. Curry is very good, but he will definitely be the same in four years. You need a high salary to stay. As a combo player, Curry’s organizational skills and ability to control rhythm cannot be compared with Kidd. His physique is not strong enough, and his easy injury is also a big hidden danger. His ankle has been injured. Four times, it’s very dangerous, look at Yao Ming is the best example. Sending Curry away, we keep Thornton is the same. He is not as accurate as Curry in three-pointers, but he is better at attacking with the ball. Once the contract expires, they There must be only one of the two. I will definitely choose the healthy Thornton and the Curry who is in danger of injury."

Ye Feng and Curry have a good relationship, but from the team's point of view, he needs to analyze from many aspects, and can't ruin the chance to build a dynasty for the so-called "brother loyalty".If Curry renews his contract with the Clippers, he will continue to get injured as he knew in his previous life, and his state will decline, and he will not be able to change at that time.When this happened, he was righteous, but did Curry treat him and the Clippers the most benevolently?

Yao Ming has made a lot of contributions to the Rockets. It is true that he has paid a lot, but after the injury, he is still a burden. Not only the Rockets boss is depressed, but the Rockets fans are also uncomfortable with taking up salary space.

Deron is one of the top five point guards in the league, and Thibodeau is of course also interested in getting him to the Clippers.He thought about it, Curry and Thornton did have some similarities, Curry passed the ball better, that's all, Thornton is now a substitute, given him more playing time, he can also play well.

Thibodeau lightly said: "To trade Deron, there must be other bargaining chips. We can send out the draft picks traded from the Pistons next season, and probably add a role player. Who do you think is better to trade?"

Ye Feng didn't think so clearly, and asked: "Who in the team will send away the least to affect the integrity of the lineup?"

Thibodeau replied without thinking: "Of course it's Yi Jianlian. This kid's performance and training are completely two people. He is too honest. He doesn't even have any confidence."

Ye Feng sighed and said with a wry smile: "Give him a chance, Yi Jianlian is definitely not going to be sent out. We brought him in not only to want more big pitchers, but also to please the Chinese fans. Now our games are broadcast live in China. , Send him away, won’t you offend the Chinese fans? You can’t do this kind of thing for commercial value.”

"You're right, but Barnes and Allen can't be sent away. Although the playing time is short, they need to defend in the playoffs, and they will play a role. Let's think about it slowly. There is still time now. Wait until The trade deadline is approaching before we act, when the Jazz are eager to trade, the chips can be lowered a bit."

Ye Feng agreed, this matter should be done in secret.It would be a pity to send away two good players, but Deron's arrival in the Clippers will definitely make the team stronger.

Ye Feng and Thibodeau planned well, and they were not in a hurry.But Ye Feng believed in memory too much, the development of the current situation is already different from his previous life, by the time he realized this, it was already too late.

On January 1, the Mavericks, Jazz, and Nets conducted a three-party deal.The protagonist of the transaction is Deron Williams.

Without Kidd and Barea, the Mavericks now lack a star guard, and Cuban is desperate.The Mavericks sent centers Tyson Chandler, Caron Butler, this year's promising rookie Dominic Jones, and future first-round picks in exchange for Deron Williams, DeAndre Jordan .

The Nets sent out Devin Harris and DeAndre Jordan in exchange for the Mavericks' Caron Butler and Jazz rookie Gordon Hayward to strengthen the striker.

The Jazz got the Nets' Devin Harris and the Mavericks' Tyson Chandler, as well as the Mavericks' first-round pick.What the Jazz want now is a tall and defensive insider.As soon as Tyson Chandler came, Okur would not be far away. Okur and the Jazz also signed a bad contract. What can be exchanged is a problem.With the arrival of Harris, the Jazz's starting point guard is not bad.

This is a trade that every ball needs.When encountering this kind of thing, the Clippers can do nothing but regret. Without Deron, they don't need to make trade reinforcements this season.

The problem is that there are two more strong opponents in the West, and the Mavericks' starting lineup has become Deron Williams, Jason Terry, Marion, Nowitzki, and DeAndre Jordan.The Mavericks are only slightly weaker at the center position, but there are Haywood, Ian Mahinmi, Novak, Stevenson, Beaubois and other substitutes on the bench. Chandler will definitely be affected if he walks inside, but Deron's strength is far better than that of Kidd now.Their outside strength is stronger than Ye Feng's Mavericks who won the championship in his previous life.Inside Jordan and Chandler are the same type, but the offense is worse.

The Jazz have also been strengthened after the trade. Even if their insiders are not the strongest in the league, they can still rank in the top three. It is a pity that they sent Hayward. He is a very good swingman. As a substitute, the Jazz don't know his value.

And the biggest beneficiary of this deal is the Nets.Ye Feng wondered if the manager of the Nets had crossed over, and they were lucky too...

The former All-Star Butler has strengthened the fragile front line of the Nets. After the end of this season, Butler's contract expires, and he can choose to renew his contract with a lower contract or give it up. Skills, Hayward enhanced the team's bench depth.

As for the two sent away, although Jordan's defense is good, Humphries and Hayes are not irreplaceable.It is even more wasteful for Harris to be a substitute, and the Nets' lineup is even more terrifying.Maybe they can threaten the Heat and the Celtics, and the Eastern Conference will "change the sky"!
Even if Ye Feng has the memory of the future, he can't avoid these things, it's better to change the plan.

It's a pity that we can't join forces with Deron, but Ye Feng can accept it. The Clippers are still great now.

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The Nets in the book have become a strong team, but in reality they are also good and willing to spend money, but the deal to introduce Joe Johnson is too bad.The third update, please recommend, please support!Thanks!
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