This striker is a bit of a monster

Chapter 209 The Bobcats' March Madness (1)

As the deadline approached, the total annual salary of this unexpected deal reached a terrifying 7000 million yuan, which was even greater than the salary involved in the Boston Celtics deal, making it the highest in 2008.

After the conclusion of this deal, the former league superstars Shaquille O'Neal and Shawn Marion are almost equivalent to swapping clubs.

Marion played only half a season in Charlotte, and he was the team leader for only half a season.

Marion still went to the Miami Heat just like the transactions that existed in history.

Perhaps the timeline itself has the ability to repair.

Different from the swap deal between Marion and O'Neal that happened originally, after the Charlotte Bobcats hand in hand, there will be slight deviations, and these slight deviations will also cause the historical line to be distorted.

There is even an essential difference, and the Phoenix Suns are bound to be the beneficiaries.

Because Gerald Wallace went to the Phoenix Suns.

This year, he scored 18.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals, and 2.3 blocks. No matter in terms of statistics or team record, he can achieve the same level as Sean Marion in the same period of the team, and even his defensive ability Even half a chip higher than Sean Marion.

The price-performance ratio is definitely much higher than that of Marion, and he is four years younger than Sean Marion, and he is still on the rise of his career.

At the same time, the Phoenix Suns also added a special case of 590 million transactions.

And because of this special case of the trade, the Phoenix Suns actually paid a first-round price more than in history, using Boris Diaw as the main body in exchange for Shaquille O'Neal.

With Steve Nash + Raja Bell + Gerald Wallace + Amare Stoudemire + Shaquille O'Neal as the starter, and last season's Super Sixth Man on the bench Barbossa and Grant Hill in former glory.

Their paper strength is a level stronger than last season, and they have made a small improvement in the increasingly competitive West.

Of course, with O'Neal's joining, Boris Diaw's departure, and Nash's getting older, the Suns' run-and-gun system that used to scare the league is also on the eve of collapse.

ESPN gave the trade rating, and the Phoenix Suns also reached A+, the highest among the four participating teams.

The Bobcats also received a B+ rating from ESPN.

In their view, the second-year rookie Zhou Lin's position was unstoppable, and the team had already made a choice between Sean Marion and Zhou Lin.

After this deal, Zhou Lin has become the well-deserved No.1 of the Charlotte Bobcats, and Sean Marion, who only has 17.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks this season, is already sorry for his annual salary of more than 1600 million. , can be regarded as a bit of a rubbish contract, and the Charlotte Bobcats can get rid of it in time, which is also very smart and timely.

It is equivalent to saying yes, using Gerald Wallace + Matt Carroll + 590 million trade exceptions in exchange for Boris Diaw and Mike Dunleavy, two starting players in their primes, and also from the Heat. Here comes former Lakers starting point guard Smush Parker.

This season, Boris Diaw averaged 8.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 31%. He can be used as a substitute for the third and fourth positions, or even the fifth position in a small lineup.

His passing ability is also a highlight, and he has every chance to become a real organizer of the second team.

Mike Dunleavy, who has a salary of 821 million this season, was in a downturn due to injuries and integration problems when he was just replaced by the Indiana Pacers last season. It also caused the Indiana Pacers to lose a good game. out of the race for seats.

So far this season, Dunleavy has averaged 19.3 points + 4.7 rebounds + 3.2 assists per game, and his three-point shooting percentage has reached 42%. , which is absolutely right, starting with an annual salary of 2 million.

Of course, the rise of Danny Granger this season has also caused the status of the 27-year-old Mike Dunleavy to plummet, and trading Dunleavy is also meant to completely strengthen Danny Granger.

ESPN, the trade rating for the Indiana Pacers here is only B-.

Because Matt Carroll is a completely weakened version of Mike Dunleavy, and Marcus Banks is just an addition. As for the first-round pick of the Suns, which is the top four in the Western Conference every year, it is indeed worthless.

As for the last remaining team, although the Miami Heat seem to have lost their inside core and outside substitutes, ESPN also gave an A-level operational rating.

Needless to say, O'Neal is old. He was born in 72 and is now 36 years old. A heavy 36-year-old center still needs to bear a salary of 2000 million. The great achievements of a championship, I am afraid that Pat Riley has long wanted to sweep him out.

As for Smush Parker, his relatively mediocre ability has already approached the edge of the NBA after leaving the Lakers. Now the Bobcats want a backup point guard with good defense and certain experience, so he just plugs it in. How about some money?
Pat Riley is a very successful coach and general manager, but definitely not a soft-hearted decision maker.

He is very clear that Dwyane Wade needs a younger helper. Sean Marion may not be what he wants most, but he is not yet 30 years old after all, it is better than keeping O'Neal.

In terms of transaction value, it is also better than O'Neal.

And in a short time in the future, he has become a bargaining chip for the Heat to form the Big Three.

What's more, they also got a special case of close to 600 million transactions.

This deal is more cost-effective than the one in history where O'Neal was traded for Marcus Banks + Sean Marion.

Subtracting the part of O'Neal and Marion, it is equivalent to an NBA fringe point guard Marsh Parker + utility Marcus Banks = cleaned up the junk contract + got a special case of 590 million transactions.

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On February 2, the three new recruits of the Charlotte Bobcats passed the physical examination and officially entered the Charlotte Bobcats lineup.

After the All-Star Game, Zhou Lin took the Bobcats back and suffered consecutive defeats against the Spurs, Kings and Wizards, and his record has dropped to 20 wins and 36 losses.

Seeing that the playoffs have gradually drifted away, finally on February 2, the complete lineup of the Bobcats was officially unveiled.

They came to Madison Square Garden, an away game against the New York Knicks.

The current record of the New York Knicks is worse than that of the Bobcats, only 17 wins and 39 losses.

And it's a game where the Bobcats have a good chance to end their losing streak.

At this time, the New York Knicks team is also in a chaotic stage. Marbury is injured, and he still gets emotional from time to time. The team is also discussing a buyout or trade with the lone wolf. Of course, Marbury's character and salary , so that many teams are discouraged.

In this game, the New York Knicks let Stephen Marbury with an annual salary of 1900 million. He sat on the bench in a suit and watched the game.

The New York Knicks lineup is: Nate Robinson, Jamal Crawford, Quentin Richard, Zach Randolph, Eddie Curry.

The Charlotte Bobcats lineup is: Smush Parker, Brandon Roy, Zhou Lin, Mike Dunleavy, Emeka Okafor.

Except for Boris Diaw, the other two new players have made their appearances.

Among them, Raymond Felton had a selective rest for a game due to physical discomfort, and then Smush Parker appeared.

The process of the game was much more difficult than the Bobcats thought.

扎克.兰多夫砍下了20+12的数据，乱战高手克劳福德最终也有22分入账，再加上内特.罗宾逊的和昆汀.理查德的18分和17分。

The two sides have been very stalemate since the first quarter.

The score has never been stretched to double digits. With 1 minute left in the game, the two sides scored 110-110.

Immediately afterwards, Crawford made a key three-pointer, and Zhou Lin quickly quenched his thirst with a quick two-pointer.

In the next round, David Lee's pass at a critical moment was blocked by Smush Parker, Zhou Lin gave the ball to Mike Dunleavy, and Mike Dunleavy made a direct shot from outside the three-point line.

Then, Crawford's lore three-pointer failed to hit, and the Charlotte Bobcats made a dangerous pass 115-113.

周林砍下25分6次助攻4个篮板，而投中绝杀球的麦克.邓利维得到了18分5篮板，其中三分球6中3，斯马什·帕克也有7分5助攻2抢断的数据，鲍里斯.迪奥则是得到了5分4助攻4篮板，盘活了替补阵容。

"This is our first game. I believe that as long as we don't give up, we still have a chance to make it to the playoffs!"

Zhou Lin said when facing the media.

At the expense of sending away the former All-Stars in exchange for three immediate players, the goal of the Charlotte Bobcats is already very clear, to catch up with the last train of the playoffs!
Despite losing to the Boston Celtics the next day, the Bobcats started March with a strong rebound.

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On March 3, facing the Toronto Raptors without Chris Bosh, the Charlotte Bobcats won the game 2-120 without bloodshed. Zhou Lin scored 98 points and clocked out in three quarters.

On March 3th, I went to the Target Center. In the cold Minnesota, the Charlotte Bobcats rained three-pointers. The team made a total of 4 three-pointers, creating the most of the season. Among them, Zhou Lin made three-pointers 14 of 7 balls scored 3 points, Mike Dunleavy scored 21 points with 8 of 5 three-pointers, Brandon Roy scored 24 points with 2 of 2 three-pointers, Boris Diaw, and Smush Parker , Raymond Felton, each scored a three-pointer!

In the end, the team won easily with 103-89!Congratulations to the two consecutive victories!
On March 3, the Charlotte Bobcats played against the Golden State Warriors at home. This is also the most difficult game since the beginning of March.

And Mike Dunleavy is facing the old master.

After the Golden State Warriors experienced the miracle of the black eight last season, they continued to play this season. They are currently 36 wins and 23 losses, but they are only 7th in the Western Conference.

If Zhou Lin remembers correctly, this year is the most intense year in the West.

In the Southwest Division, the top three in Texas + the newly emerging New Orleans Hornets have achieved more than 50 wins.

In addition, the Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers, and Phoenix Suns all have more than 50 wins.

You must know that the Denver Nuggets, who barely squeezed into the playoffs, also have 50 wins, and with a record of 50 wins, they can squeeze into the top four in the Eastern Conference.

Many teams with a winning percentage of more than 50% have missed the playoffs.

Among them is the 48-win Golden State Warriors.

As the Most Improved Player of last season, the second-year Monta Ellis once overwhelmed Kevin Martin to become the Most Improved Player. As a third-year player, he is now averaging 21 points per game, compared with the average of 22 points per game. Baron Davis formed one of the most terrifying perimeter combinations in the league.

In this game, this back line combination has also become a nightmare for the Bobcats.

Neither Brendan Roy nor Mike Dunleavy could defend Monta Ellis' drive, and Baron Davis blasted Smush Parker and Raymond Felton over and over.

And in this game, Zhou Lin, who was designated as the team leader by default, finally broke out.

Neither Harrington nor Brandon Wright could stop Zhou Lin's breakthrough, and his outside touch was also overwhelming.

In the first three quarters, Zhou Lin scored 35 points, but in the fourth quarter, Zhou Lin went berserk again, scored 12 points, and hit an almost definitive three-pointer.

In the end, the Bobcats won the game 115-109, marking a three-game winning streak!
尽管最后蒙塔.埃利斯砍下了32分8助攻5篮板，而大胡子巴郎.戴维斯也有30分4篮板3助攻的表现，但耐不住周林疯狂破记录，直接把自己的职业生涯最高的37分提升到了47分，另外还有6助攻和8个篮板的表现，投篮则是24投15中，其中三分球9中7。

And Zhou Lin's madness didn't stop there.

On March 3th, in the home game against the Atlanta Hawks, although Zhou Lin's outside touch has faded a lot, he only scored 7 of 16 and 7 of 6 three-pointers, but Zhou Lin used frequent impacts. Inside, he won 1 free throw opportunities for himself and hit 14 of them at the same time.

In this game, another rising star in China, Yi Jianlian, also performed quite well, scoring 20 points and 8 rebounds. Unfortunately, Zhou Lin made consecutive fouls when Zhou Lin frequently hit the inside line, and was defeated by Mike at the last critical moment. Woodson pressed on the bench.

周林全场砍下了27分12篮板7次助攻，带领夏洛特山猫队以107-99，获得最后的胜利。

The Charlotte Bobcats have won 4 straight.

The record also climbed to 25 wins and 37 losses.

After this game, the Charlotte Bobcats are only half a game behind the Atlanta Hawks, who are ninth in the East.

And Zhou Lin was elected the best player in the Eastern Conference in the first week of March almost without any suspense.

This is also the second time that Zhou Lin was elected as the best player of the week this season.

Winning all four games, Zhou Lin averaged 28.5 points, 8 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 46%.

(End of this chapter)