Basketball UFO

Before the transfer window closed, the biggest deal in the NBA was Kidd leaving the Mavericks and heading to the Suns.

The Mavericks "3J" officially disbanded, and all three players left the Mavericks.

"The Mavericks disintegrated and their strength declined severely. In contrast, the Nets' strength has steadily increased."

"It cannot be said that Rasheed is an irrational person in the Trail Blazers and may bring instability to the Nets. After all, Carter is only a rookie. It is not easy to convince the veterans."

"Looking at the Nets' lineup alone, making the playoffs shouldn't be a problem. They are now in the playoff rankings and are expected to continue their momentum."

"I'm afraid that Rasheed's trade will cause the Nets' chemical reaction to disappear."

The media feels that the team's chemical reaction should not be damaged. Sean Bradley has been able to produce good data. If this continues, the Nets may become even better.

After Rashid comes, it is likely to have side effects.

Carter soon ushered in Rasheed's first game after joining, an away game against the Magic.

The Magic are plagued by injuries, and core player "Penny" Hardaway cannot play. This game is full of misfortune.

Rashid appeared on the bench. He had not practiced with the team a few times. Head coach Calipari was conservative and did not let him start.

But the game was uneventful. Carter played bravely and scored 28 points, and Kendall Gill also scored 23 points to help the team win.

Rashid showed off his strength from the bench, scoring 15 points and 9 rebounds, showing his strong strength. Two of the scores were assisted by Carter.

However, the team's main power forward Jason Williams only scored 1 point and 6 rebounds in the game and was completely out of shape. Otherwise, the team can get the Magic done faster.

Massenberg started this game and performed well, grabbing 8 points and 8 rebounds, which was an unexpected surprise. Originally he was only a member of the bench, but after entering the starting lineup, it is normal for his data to increase.

"Jason, what have you been doing these days? Your feet are so weak." Carter lectured Williams in the locker room after the game.

Rasheed and Sam Cassel looked on, worried that Carter would punch Williams.

"I, I didn't do anything, I just drank a little too much." Williams sniffed, "I really didn't have any fun."

"Next game, if you continue to be so bad, you don't have to play. I asked Mr. Calipari to leave the starting lineup." Carter felt that this guy was distracted and his head was not brought to the court. He probably left it behind when he left the night game.

Kendall Gill attended the press conference. He has played well in recent games and was immediately asked about Rasheed. "Rashid is an important member of the team and he will provide a lot of help to the Nets." .”

"He is integrating into the team. Carter has already communicated with him. There is no big problem. I believe Rashid will enter the state soon."

Calipali also learned about the "communication" between Carter and Rasheed, and said with a smile, "Rashid is a very good addition to the team. The Nets' goal is still to enter the playoffs."

Even if the ranking has reached sixth in the Eastern Conference, it is still better to keep a low profile and develop in a humble way. When Rasheed truly integrates into the team, it will be the time for the Nets to really show off their muscles.

They currently have 35 wins and are on track to reach 50 wins. If they get 50 wins, well... they can still only be ranked in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference. The top half has at least 54 wins. The Eastern Conference teams are indeed stronger these days.

Rashid has adapted well to the tactical system during training within the team, and Calipari plans to make Rashid the starter in the next game.

The team's tactical system is a bit like the University of Kansas he coached. The core players break through with the ball and other players circle around. But Calipari is also improving his personal tactical system.

It is worth mentioning that, like Popovich, he also worked with Larry Brown and learned a lot. Calipari has a lot of knowledge on the defensive end and is ready to continue to improve the offensive end. Carter provided him with the best material.

After the team attended the press conference, they rushed to Charlotte overnight.

There is another game tomorrow, a back-to-back against the Charlotte Hornets.

The team is running around and the team management is also busy. They are negotiating with new sponsors. Toyota Motor from Japan wants to sponsor the Rutgers Athletic Center where the Nets play.

The name was changed to Toyota Center, and the naming period was extended to 20 years. 20 years is also the maximum number of years that can be signed.

Joe Taub could not hold back his excitement. This was a large amount of money, and it was all due to his political achievements. "The Nets are becoming one of the most watched teams in the league, and the asking price must not be cheap."

He raised a finger, wanting a small target. For a team, the naming rights of the arena are the biggest sponsorship. It is not the same as the share of live TV broadcasts. It is the biggest advertising space for a team.

The Nets feel that the asking price of 20 million in 1 years is not outrageous, and it even means selling at a low price. The names were sold and more was wanted. In the next few years, naming rights may exceed US$2 million per year.

"We can discuss the sponsorship fee. But there is a prerequisite. Carter must endorse Toyota. Can you convince him?"

What Toyota needs is for Carter to be bound to the team. The team received stadium sponsorships, and Carter also had car sponsorships and endorsements. They are willing to pay more. The Toyota team has keenly felt the influence of Carter's United States, which has risen rapidly and may become a front-end player in the NBA in the future.

If we talk about cooperation at that time, we will probably lose a lot of money.

"You can definitely communicate with Carter's agent team. We believe that as long as the money is enough, he will agree." Joe Taub secretly marveled at Carter's ability to attract money, but he also heard that Porsche is communicating with Carter's team. .

Toyota's trouble is that its high-end cars have insufficient influence. Although they occupy a lot of market share in the United States, their high-end brands have never been praised.

Let Carter endorse an affordable car, and the endorsement fee will not be too high. The key is that it is not attractive to Carter. If Carter is waiting for a price, top car companies will definitely come to you.

Cars like Porsche and Ferrari are more attractive to players. Every player likes power and speed, but you can’t say that you like fuel-efficient cars, right?

When driving, the more fuel spray and the louder the sound, the more exciting it will be.

The Toyota team simply showed photos of the design after the arena was named, and also retained many Nets elements for the Nets' reference.

In the blink of an eye, we arrived at another arena, the crowd was bustling, and the game officially started.

Beep!

The referee blew the opening whistle, and the players from both sides immediately entered a fighting state.

Rasheed Wallace and Verratti Divac jumped the ball and grabbed the first offensive opportunity with good bounce.

Cassell controlled the basketball and slowly advanced. Boggs tried so hard to stand in front of Cassel that he almost blocked Cassel's view.

Bogues is currently the shortest player in the NBA, only 160, but he averaged 8 points and 7.2 assists per game this season. His performance is very good. He started today and is always thinking about stealing Cassel.

The other starters for the Hornets are shooting guard Tony Smith, small forward Glenn Rice and Anthony Mason at the power forward position.

Mason and Glen Rice are about the same height, but the team is currently encountering difficulties. There are no tall insiders, and only Divac is 216. Of course, there is also center Matt Geiger on the bench, who is 210cm tall.