basketball pope

Chapter 791 [Forced loyalty, defending prospects]

Chris Paul finally chose to join the Mavericks.

This is a win-win signing, the Mavericks reinforce the weakest No. 1, plus Monta Ellis, Jack Crowder, Dirk Nowitzki, Marion, Pau Gasol, Brandon White, etc. People, the overall strength is not bad, and the old and new have been completed.

Paul will be the perimeter leader of the Mavericks and even the first core of the team in the future. Nowitzki is already old, and he has to give up his core position to help young players grow and play the role of a veteran.

Other teams that wanted Paul were disappointed, especially the Cavaliers. Their cap space was locked and they could only do a sign-and-trade. The Clippers were not interested in doing this. This first point blocked their way.

James could only watch his good brother Paul join the Mavericks and missed the opportunity to play "more brother basketball".

The competition in the West has become more intense.The overall strength of the Mavericks is much stronger than that of Yang Rui in the same period in his previous life. If Paul does not join, the management can only turn to Calderon and sign a 4-year, 2900 million bad contract.

Sign a star, everything is different, the Mavericks have become very attractive, attracting more high-quality players in the free market to cut their salaries and "hold their legs".

Devin Harris, who is injured and whose state is declining, joins with a salary at the end of the year and is willing to be Paul's substitute.As long as he can play, he can play a role, and his strength is worthy of a mini-middle class, and the Mavericks have earned it.

The Mavericks also signed insider DeJuan Blair for a minimum salary, bringing their roster to 15.Although Blair is short, his athletic ability is good and he is full of strength. His joining can further enhance the depth of the Mavericks' lineup.

Paul held a press conference and said he was very happy, joining the Mavericks is a good choice, a new beginning.

Some people are happy, and some people are very depressed. On the same day, the Celtics traded small forward Paul Pierce to the Heat.Pierce wants to die with the Celtics, like Carter did with the Raptors.

After Garnett left, many teams were eyeing Pierce, thinking that the Greens would be completely rebuilt, mid-term manager Angie said in an interview: "We need some direction, when some of your experienced players are getting older, and young players are getting older. It was tough when we were trying to fit in. But at the same time, we'd love to have our young core under Pierce's tutelage. There were a lot of good things going in either direction."

It sounds like Pierce isn't going to be traded, but it's not a good deal until the Heat show up.The Heat are willing to send two draft picks, which can help the Celtics quickly complete their reconstruction. Pierce instantly changed from a meritorious veteran to a burden that hinders the development of newcomers. The NBA is such a reality.

The purpose of the Heat is very simple, relying on Pierce's popularity to attract fans, the draft rights are protected, and the value is not outrageous.

Anji's business acumen is also very clear, and his operation methods are sharp and decisive.

Back then, in front of "Big Bird" Larry Bird and the Cardinals, he dared to question why the team didn't trade Bird, which became the trigger for him to be traded by the Celtics when he was a player. one.However, the long-term sinking of the Green Army after that may prove that Anji's point of view is correct. Any team must complete the reform of the dynasty in time, otherwise it will be passively beaten.

More depressing than Pierce is that some people are forced to stay with the "loyal" team, that is, the Cavaliers Big Three.

The Cavaliers management desperately wanted a trade, but Cleveland's location was so bad that no big-name star was willing to join.Bosh and Wade's state has declined, and they are called "pseudo-giants", and they cannot be replaced by strong men.

The Cavaliers have not been able to rebuild immediately. If Bosh and Wade are exchanged for role players or rookies, James is likely to explode in place.

Others have no transaction value, and the middle-class Mike Miller has become a marginal person. Varejao has a large contract and is constantly injured.To make matters worse, Ray Allen, feeling hopeless for the Cavaliers, jumped out of his second-year contract and entered free agency.

With the sixth man on the team, how will the Cavaliers compete with the Nets in the new season?
After consideration, the Cavaliers management decided to keep the "Big Three". All three of them can choose to jump out of the contract next season and become completely free agents. In this way, the Cavaliers do not renew their contracts, do not sign first and then change, and let them go in vain, not only for the stars Save face and free up salary space. In the 13-14 season, the Cavaliers can still attract some fans with the residual heat of the Big Three.

Then, Ray Allen joined the Mavericks for free.No matter who starts with Ray Allen and Ellis, the Mavericks are not weak at No. 2.

The Clippers left Paul, an MVP-level star, with only Curry and Griffin left. Many media began to discuss their chances of defending the title again.Next season, the Clippers will have no advantage in the lineup.

Clippers fans are a little worried. Now the competitors are all the big three, F4, five heroes, six gods and other configurations. The Clippers rely on internal and external dual-core plus Chandler, can they build a dynasty?

To this end, the Los Angeles sports reporter conducted an exclusive interview with Yang Rui.

Yang Rui said: "It will definitely be harder than last season to win the championship, but I don't regret giving up Paul. It is a waste for a team to have two MVP-level point guards. Paul goes to other teams and has two point guards. All can play their strongest strength, which should be what most fans want to see."

The reporter asked: "The Clippers have salary space even if they re-sign Curry, why not introduce a star in another position?"

This is the question of many people. The Clippers have three high-paid players, Curry, Griffin, Chandler, Gay, and others are relatively cheap.Last season, Paul was highly paid, Curry was still on a rookie contract, and the Clippers won two championships without paying the luxury tax.

Yang Rui smiled and said: "I think the players who are suitable for the team's offensive and defensive system are already in the team, that is, the new players I selected. I will give them more opportunities to perform next season and try to cultivate them into stars as soon as possible. I think that a player's reputation means they are strong, and many people who have no data and no reputation will soar to the sky once they are given a chance."

The reporter asked: "Which newcomers do you think the Clippers are now expected to become All-Stars? Can you name a few?"

"Draymond Green, Khris Middleton, I'm most optimistic about their future. Draymond has a strong defense, works hard, is well-rounded on both ends of the offense and defense, and has improved significantly. I will miss him next season. Can take on more tasks. Chris is also the type of offense and defense balance, he can organize, he is good at shooting. Most importantly, they are obedient and play according to the coach's instructions."

The reporter asked: "Have you ever coached a disobedient star?"

Yang Rui shrugged. "You guys always like to bring topics to controversial aspects in interviews. Do you want me to name someone and then say that he is not coachable, or that he plays too alone and ignores his teammates? Don't waste your time, no matter what. How many people say that about him, I won't say it."

The reporter smiled and changed the subject. "Will there be a big change in the team's tactics next season? After all, the offense was initiated by Paul before."

"Yes, the Clippers' offense will definitely be more enthusiastic. Last season, we averaged 123 points per game, which is only one point away from breaking the NBA team's single-season scoring record. We will continue to try to hit this record next season."

Yang Rui often emphasizes his philosophy - attack and win!
Only if the team maintains a beautiful offense can they continue to attract fans.Next season, Yang Rui also plans to let Curry make more shots and fight for a scoring title, so that his popularity will be consolidated and he will enter the ranks of superstars in one fell swoop.

(End of this chapter)