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After five consecutive wins at the start of the season, the Nets lost one game and then followed with a group of four consecutive wins.

However, Carter's performance was very average, averaging over 20 points per game. The fans were not satisfied, and the media was already excited.

The rookie wall is solid...

[Vince Carter hits the rookie wall! 】

Carter looked at the newspaper with his eyes, a little hard to understand. Has the media started to attract attention these days? He just likes to tell lies with his eyes open. What's even more frightening is that many personal honors in the NBA are selected by the media.

Perhaps for other players, averaging more than 20 points per game is enough to become an All-Star. But the media and fans seem to have very high expectations for Carter. Even if he averages 30 points per game, it is a normal performance.

If these 30 points are not paired with a few beautiful dunks, the fans will be dissatisfied.

The Nets lost their game against the Portland Trail Blazers and lost on the road, which surprised many fans.

Carter faced the siege of Stacey Augmon and Brian Grant, and his performance rebounded, scoring 27 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds, but the team still failed to win.

In the confrontation on the bench, the Nets scored a full 20 points less than their opponents. The Nets bench scored a total of 9 points and the Trail Blazers scored 29 points. The bench time was quite impressive.

Calipari would rather lose than change the playing time of the main players. He would rest when he needed to and would only play for 30 minutes in each game. Carter was particularly strict, almost always within 32 minutes and rarely exceeding.

The regular season is equivalent to a points system. You get points for winning games. Before the playoffs, the team's running-in and the status of the players are more important.

Calipari's loss made John Nash very satisfied. He is negotiating with the Trail Blazers and wants to dig another inside player.

Somehow, the Trail Blazers have chosen very good inside players in recent years. Rasheed Wallace transferred from the Trail Blazers to the Nets before. There is also Sabonis on the team, known as the "Roof of the World."

There is also the strongman Brian Grant, and then Jermaine O'Neal was selected in last year's draft. O'Neal has not yet played, his body has not matured, his skills have not been polished, and he is still on the bench. This game He scored 6 points, which is a rare good performance.

In addition, Kevin Cato, the 15th pick in this year's first round and 211cm tall, is also on the Trail Blazers. This player is familiar to old Rockets fans in parallel time and space.

John Nash continued to boast, "Look, your inside players are so strong, but we tried our best but still couldn't win. Give us a substitute, a very simple transaction."

The Nets want young Jermaine O'Neal. They judge that O'Neal is very athletic and has a good mid-range shot that can open up space for the team. Only players with strong mobility can cooperate with Carter.

"Last season, our Rasheed joined the Nets, which seemed to make you a lot of money... Now, you are targeting Jermaine, which is good. We should focus on training Jermaine." The Blazers management reversed. Successful thinking blocked the Nets' trade application.

Hit a wall with the Trail Blazers. The Nets indeed won new victories, winning consecutive games against the Warriors and Suns.

Then when they met the Los Angeles Clippers, they were defeated again.

This time they also lost two games in a row and also lost to the Kings. The Kings have freed up salary space and are preparing to recruit strong players next season. In fact, they are also working hard to recruit strong players this season. Like the Nets, they are all dreaming of going up.

John Nash and Elgin Baylor sat across from each other.

John Nash said frankly, "Our two teams have good cooperation habits. Maybe as good friends, I think we should facilitate this deal."

Elgin Baylor thought about it. He really made a mistake in last year's draft. He didn't expect Carter to be so strong. Their Lorenzen White only had 7.3 points and 6.1 rebounds last season. He was barely qualified for the normal rotation. .

Compared to Carter, it's like heaven and earth.

Elgin Baylor is suddenly a little unsure. Is he really going to accept another batch of junk players? And then focus on hoarding draft picks? Next year's first-round pick looks really tempting.

Most importantly, the Los Angeles Clippers need to control the total salary. Owner Sterling does not allow the team to pay luxury tax. It is difficult for high-paid players and players who are about to receive high salaries to stay in the Clippers.

In any case, the Clippers are located in Los Angeles and have a strong fan base, so it is relatively simple to achieve profitability. Since there is no way to compete with the Lakers, it is better to take the initiative and be the second child.

"Brother, we are old acquaintances. The next trade may bring greater benefits, and both parties can win something. You can now completely control the total salary and avoid conflicts within the team." John Nash followed suit.

The player he wants is Brent Barry. His rookie contract is about to expire this season. He averages 7.5 points and 2.6 assists per game. It is difficult to be a main attacker, but he has a beautiful three-point shooting skill and jumping ability. Amazingly, white people can fly too.

Carter had hooked up with him before, and the two were considered acquaintances.

Elgin Baylor wanted to say more, "Brent is a big piece for us."

"The biggest problem the Clippers have is that under your operation, many of the players they traded are very strong and there are too many players who can play. Brent is just an unimportant one among them. Brother, I do this The most important thing about this deal is to become good friends with you. In the future, we can cooperate with you to create deals that shock the league."

"Hahaha, it makes sense. Vince Carter may become a Los Angeles player in the future. His star appearance is suitable for Los Angeles, where he will get the highest attention." Baylor was very happy and almost agreed to the Nets' trade request.

He wants the beauty of adulthood. Brent Barry's relationship with the team is going cold. It's best to keep the conflict invisible and avoid the pressure of considering whether to give him a mid-level role next season.

As long as the rookie contract is over, they can be sent away without any pressure, and the team can still operate for many years.

When the trade application was sent to boss Sterling's desk, Sterling cursed, "These niggas saved me some money again. It's a pity that the team's performance is not improving. Forget it, making money is more important." "

Brent Barry's deal quickly got on track, and the pace of negotiations between the two parties immediately accelerated.By the end of November, the transaction application had been submitted to the alliance for review.

Throughout the November game, the Nets' performance had ups and downs, and they were often defeated by weak teams when they were in good form, which was strange. Carter averaged only 11 points per game and seemed to have been reduced to an ordinary star.

"Don't you realize that Carter is changing his style of play?" SuperSonics core player "Glove" Gary Payton asked the reporter with a puzzled look on his face.

In the next game, the SuperSonics challenge the Nets away from home. Inevitably, Gary Payton expected to be asked about Carter.

"Vince Carter's threat has not become smaller, but has become greater. He is a top player and has become more terrifying." Gary Payton smiled bitterly. "The next game will be difficult because Vince passes by After a month of practice, I almost used post-ups as a regular method, and he is very difficult to defend."

George Karl is the head coach of the SuperSonics. It was he who first saw Carter's thoughts and then emphasized to the players that they should not underestimate the enemy.

Facing the Nets and the advanced version of Carter, the SuperSonics team was under great pressure. This season, they are without "Rain Man" Kemp. Whether Wen Baker can shoulder the heavy responsibility is still a matter of opinion.

Carter frowned. Sure enough, there were experts among the crowd. It seems that many people have already judged it.

Facing the Sonics, a tough battle.