Jim Bass Ambition

Chapter 327
In the second half, for Trail Blazers fans, the game did not improve.

The loose Blazers were powerless to prevent the Lakers from taking the victory ruthlessly at the Rose Garden Arena. Ruben Patterson, who scored 13 points and 12 rebounds and made 6 of 5 shots, did everything he could. The performance can only be described as "immovable".The two ruined Patterson's efforts with a very high number of shots and a very low shooting rate. One made 18 of 6 shots and the other made 14 of 3 shots, turning the game into garbage time early.

Dengtai Jones continued his wonderful performance. In the absence of Wade, he played 27 minutes, made 10 of 6 shots, scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 steals.Compared with the ability to eat cakes on the offensive end, his vitality on the defensive end is even more gratifying.

"The current Washington Wizards have become Abby Pollin's words. He just kicked Michael Jordan out of Washington. In fact, as a 'Jordan fan', I am very reluctant to deal with such people. Merchancy is all his trademark, so, Mitch, you better talk to him and see what you can squeeze out of him, I like you." Jim will write a note with Wizards owner Abby Pauline's phone number Handed it to Kupchak.

Back then, when the Washington Bullets were renamed the Wizards and were struggling at the bottom of the league, Pauline fooled Jordan, who was a small boss in the Wizards, and asked him to give up his shares and come back to play to save the ball market. At the same time, he promised that after Jordan retired again , leaving him a position in management.

Joe believed it was true, dragged his half-used knee, returned to play, and continued to lower his career statistics, but made the Wizards' tickets all the way up. However, after Pauline saw Jordan's draft vision, he felt that he should enter It didn't seem like a good idea to have a layer, so after Jordan retired again, he reneged on his promise and got fat. In a rage, the boss yelled at Paulin in front of all the management at the team meeting, and then drove back to Chicago by himself.

After this farce, no well-known manager has been willing to take a trip to the Wizards' troubled waters. The current situation of the Wizards is also deteriorating. The problems left before have not been resolved, and the lineup is seriously deformed.

And Pauline blamed all this on Jordan. Jordan's selection vision selected Kwame Brown. Jordan's strictness to his teammates and his desire to control the field made Kwame Brown completely hopeless...Finally A Jarvis Hayes, who is not bad, was selected, but he was still a glass man, and he was injured at every turn.

After the Lakers finished their game against the Trail Blazers, there are still 12 hours before the trade deadline.

Kupchak forgot to sleep and eat, and started the negotiation work intensively. The main issue with the Wizards focused on the future draft picks. Because the Wizards had previously been manipulated by Larry Hughes, the recent draft picks were sent clean. Only the second-round pick is used as a bargaining chip.

But Pauline isn't willing to pay the price of Steve Blake and a second-round pick for a role player, even if the role player plays like a good "2 and D" wing player when he gets playing time.It's a pity that the Wizards don't take the initiative in the transaction. The Lakers don't have to have Steve Blake, but if the Wizards don't get a wing, they can only let Laron Profit top the small forward for half a season .All those who have seen Lalong play say that only the CBA on the other side of the ocean is his final destination.

Time was running out, and in the end, the two sides made concessions and reached an agreement. Steve Blake and Dengtay Jones swapped clubs. The additional clause was that the Lakers had the right to swap second-round picks with the Wizards next year or the year after.

Each of them got what they needed, but Dengtai Jones was a little depressed. He had just played two good games and was sent to the imperial capital after changing hands?
But after thinking about it, with Kobe and Wade, it is difficult to survive in the Lakers. It may be a new opportunity to go to the Wizards who are short of major generals. After all, my contract year is coming soon. More performance is the kingly way, the championship ring has been obtained, now is the time to consider the dollar.

After Blake joins the Lakers, he will wear the No. 5 jersey.

The fans don't seem to like this deal very much. Dengtai Jones can contribute some wonderful dunks. As for Blake, it doesn't look like the kind of player who can often hit the top 10 balls.

"I know this is a defending champion team, they play a triangle offense... Well, I will adapt to this system as soon as possible and integrate into the team. I have always been a player who is good at cooperating with my teammates. The team needs me to do something, and I will try not to disappoint the coaches and teammates. I will be a good conductor and hit those threes..." In the press conference, Blake seemed a little lacking in confidence.

"I don't need to talk about the tactical details. We don't need to announce it. There is only one problem. We don't play triangle offense now. I play five-star offense... just kidding, everyone can look forward to Steve's performance, he Possesses a strong tactical execution ability and can quickly integrate into the team's system. I believe everyone will soon see his ball intelligence, insight and organizational skills on the court. To get him is of great significance to the Lakers "Jim expects Blake to be the glue on the bench, helping Wade to share the organizational pressure and allowing Billups to rest for a while.

After joining the Lakers, Blake, accompanied by Stevens, watched team videos and became familiar with the habits of his teammates, such as when Billups initiated a pick-and-roll, Kobe and Garnett's positioning habits, such as crossing the ball After that, Billups' route of travel and offensive choices, such as when defending, chooses a position and cooperates with teammates to block the route, or press closely to increase strength.As a point guard, the brains of the team, he needs to know the habits of each teammate like the back of his hand.

The deal for the Lakers can only be regarded as a small splash. The blockbuster deal came from the Memphis Grizzlies. Because Zach Randolph was dissatisfied with his status in the team, Jerry West finally chose to trade before the trade deadline. Reluctantly sent him to New York, but the New Yorkers were also generous. While paying Kurt Thomas, Tim Thomas and Jerome Williams, they also helped the Grizzlies take away Beau Outlaw and Bryan · Cardinal two garbage contracts.

In this way, the Grizzlies established an inside combination of Paul Gasol and Stoudemire Jr., Kurt Thomas as a substitute, solid defense, and a solid mid-range shot, and Tim Thomas as the third and fourth A swingman who can supplement the Grizzlies' weak front line and allow Bunch Wells to bully people at his familiar shooting guard position.

(End of this chapter)