rpbooks Chapter 236 Two Deals
Chapter 236 Two Deals
Chapter 236 Two Deals
After Ye Hao returned to the team, under his stimulation and leadership, the Thunder's training intensity has been raised by at least two levels.
This made it hard for a few rookies. Where did they try such high-intensity training before entering the league? They were all put down by the training.
"I think my legs are broken, I can't do it, I'm so tired..." Little Jordan bent down and put his hands on his knees, panting heavily.
Dragic said next to him: "I am similar, I have never trained like this!"
Ibaka said: "There are [-] brothers and sisters in my family, my parents are both national team athletes, and the whole family loves sports.
I have been training with him since I was a child, and I have been very patient, but I still can't keep up with the intensity of this training.
This is devilish training. "
Varejao, who returned to the team a few days later than Ye Hao, said with a smile: "Just get used to it! This is very helpful for everyone to improve their strength.
When I first joined the team last season, I was a little uncomfortable, but after practicing too much, I felt nothing. "
Little Jordan glanced hesitantly at Ye Hao who was still practicing shooting on the court, while everyone else was resting on the sidelines.
Except for Durant, he was dragged by Ye Haoqiang for shooting training, the "price" he paid for the Haikou he boasted when he was singled out.
"He has been practicing so hard before?" Little Jordan asked, "he" of course refers to Ye Hao.
Varejao smiled and shook his head.
Dragic thought he understood Varejao's shaking of his head, "I knew, how could it be possible to train like this all the time, let alone he is a superstar."
His implication is that superstars can be a little lazy in training, such as Shaquille O'Neal, isn't that the case.
"You misunderstood me, I mean he practiced harder than that. Often after training with us he had to do extra practice," Varejao said.
Little Jordan exclaimed: "My God, God! He is so strong and so desperate! I feel that I have found an idol that I want to catch up with!"
Dragic said: "So it makes sense for him to be strong."
Ibaka stood up straight and said, "Then let's practice quickly, what are you waiting for!"
Obviously he is indeed a little more resistant.
Little Jordan struggled, "I think I'd better rest for a few minutes and practice again..."
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Before the start of the season, a big deal happened.
The Nuggets dismantled their team's backcourt and traded Allen Iverson to the Pistons for Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess and Cheek- Samb.
Nuggets "golden guns" era ended.
It was also from this deal that the original Philadelphia "answer" Iverson gradually faded out of the NBA stage.
Let those fans who love him feel deeply.
At the same time, I don't forget to continue to scold the 76ers' management for stupidly trading the team's soul.
Philadelphia, which has lost its "answer", thought it could find a clear direction to move forward, but it turned out to be confused all the way.
I have been confused until Ye Hao traveled through 2020. At that time, Philadelphia seemed to have found the answer through long-term accumulation of draft picks.
But the facts have proved that this is still not possible.
The so-called Great Emperor, Western Emperor, and the unity of the two emperors are still not worth a strong enough body.
Of course, this was Ye Hao's emotion when he knew that Iverson was traded again.
He felt sorry for what happened to Iverson. The city that Iverson gave everything for, could be so ruthless in the end and abandon him.
In the final analysis, in the end, it comes back to one sentence, everything is just business.
But when a player has great value and reputation, the team requires the player to be loyal to the team and kidnaps the player with morality.
When it comes time to trade players for other bargaining chips, they say it's a business.
This is simply fucking logic, everything is profit.
Ye Hao has seen through the essence of it.
He didn't intend to let himself encounter a similar miserable ending,
He wants to be the one who can control the destiny of his career.
Now, things are indeed moving in the direction he wants.
His weight in the team is getting heavier and heavier. Before that, he pointed out a general trading direction for Presti. During this time, Presti was making frantic phone calls, contacting the general managers of other teams in the league. Manager, check their tone and see if there is a possibility of a deal.
Currently, in the Thunder, except for Ye Hao, Durant and several other important players, everyone else can be a bargaining chip.
Even, in order to reach a deal, certain players that the Thunder are unwilling to trade can also be added to the deal.
There is always something to give in order to get.
There are deals similar to free gifts, but if you want to meet them, it is really as difficult as buying a lottery ticket.
Because there aren't that many fools in the NBA.
Except for the rich and stupid Knicks.
Presti actually contacted the Knicks and asked if they wanted a good point guard.
He felt that D'Antoni might need a point guard when he first came to the Knicks, so he took the opportunity to tease the Knicks to see if there was a chance.
But the Knicks didn't like Earl Watson at all.
The point guard D'Antoni wants to find is like Nash, but how many Nash can there be in the league?
Earl Watson didn't like it, but the Knicks took a fancy to Thunder power forward Wilcox.
Obviously, D'Antoni still wants to play the same set of running and bombing tactics he used in the Suns.
A point guard who can pass the ball and attack on the outside, and a power forward who can run and jump inside, Wilcox, who has excellent physical fitness, naturally fell into his eyes.
It's just that Chris Duhon and Wilcox, this combination, compared with Nash and Stoudemire, is really several grades worse.
It feels a little bit used to driving supercars, and suddenly changed to Wuling Hongguang.
Although the Thunder really wanted to trade Wilcox out, they could see that the Knicks didn't have the players they wanted.
The Knicks offered Malik Rose in exchange for Wilcox.
But the Thunder didn't look down on this guy at all. The reason why they traded Wilcox was to make room for the crowded inside line, so they wouldn't trade one and get another back.
The Thunder would rather trade Wilcox for Jamal Crawford.
It would be nice to be a substitute for Ye Hao.
This calculation should be passable.
However, the Knicks were not willing to change, and the deal was stillborn before it sprouted.
Presti contacted several other teams and finally sealed a deal.
The deal was reached with the Celtics.
The Celtics agreed to send Tony Allen and some cash parity in exchange for Earl Watson from the Thunder.
The reason why the Celtics are willing to do this deal is because they want to find a reliable backup for the team's starting point guard Rondo.
In Ye Hao's previous life, in order to find a qualified substitute for Rondo, the Celtics even tried to sign Stephen Marbury, the famous "horse political commissar" in China who was bought out by the Knicks.
But that was a signing without a good choice. After all, the Celtics, who have already formed the Big Three lineup, don't really want Marbury, who has a bad temper and seems relatively "independent".
Now that the Thunder are willing to send their starting point guard last season, the Celtics are naturally willing to trade.
After they were defeated by the Lakers in the finals last season and failed to win the championship, they have been seeking to repair the lineup to make the team's overall strength stronger and want to compete for the championship again this season. Make an impact.
The bargaining chip that the Thunder ask for is Tony Allen alone.
Tony Allen was selected by the Celtics with the 2004th pick in the first round of the 25 NBA Draft.
In his rookie season, he played good statistics in limited playing time, and his performance has been getting better and better in the following seasons.
This also makes the Celtics value him more.
Only in 2007, he suffered a serious knee injury, resulting in reimbursement for the entire season.
After he returned from injury, the Celtics had already formed the Big Three. He had already squeezed into the starting lineup and could only serve as a substitute for Ray Allen.
And because of recovering from a serious injury, his performance was also ups and downs and unstable, resulting in less and less playing time for him.
For a period of time in the middle, his injuries recurred, preventing him from playing games.
This also made the Celtics' expectations for him all the way down.
Finally, he was traded to the Thunder for Earl Watson.
When Ye Hao learned that the deal was concluded, he felt overjoyed.
He knew how strong Teacher Tony's defensive ability was.
In his previous life, Mr. Tony had retired his jersey from the Grizzlies by virtue of his defensive skills.
Many players who have been defended by Tony Allen have a headache for his defense, such as Kobe, McGrady and others.
Now that the Thunder have traded Tony Allen, it means they have found a good substitute for Ye Hao.
And Tony Allen can also play at the same time as Ye Hao. Ye Hao plays in the first position and controls the ball, while Tony Allen plays the second position.
Such a backcourt partner is a balance of offense and defense.
When Tony Allen tries his best to defend the opponent's backcourt scoring arrow player, Ye Hao can attack with all his strength.
Having Tony Allen help him share the defensive pressure will make Ye Hao play more easily on the court.
Moreover, please imagine how strong the Thunder's defensive ability is when they have such a lineup.
Point guard Ye Hao, shooting guard Tony Allen, small forward Durant, power forward Ibaka, and center Jordan Jr.
This defense can be suffocating.
Almost all five positions have first-class defensive standards.
Of course, the premise is that Ibaka and Jordan can grow up to reach their peak level in Ye Hao's previous life, and Tony Allen can also play as stable as he did in the Grizzlies.
However, Ye Hao just thought about this lineup in his mind, and he thought it was great.
And this lineup is not only strong defensively, but also good offensively.
Needless to say, there are Ye Hao and Durant on the periphery, they are definitely one-on-one,
Inside, Ibaka's mid-range shooting ability and Jordan's pie-eating ability are very good, which also ensures the scoring ability inside.
In addition, don't forget that there are Dragic and George Hill who will be called "Little Nash" in the future, actor Varejao, and Jeff Green who has good offensive ability.
As long as these players can grow smoothly, the team can produce a good chemical reaction.
The strength of the Thunder team is definitely surprising.
So Ye Hao really started to imagine the scene when he won the championship this season in his mind.
Presti's operational performance was really good. He just mentioned a few substitute candidates he thought were suitable, and in the end he really helped him get Tony Allen.
And this is just the beginning.
Soon, Presti brought him a new surprise.
The Thunder and the Mosaic reached a deal.
The Thunder traded Chris Wilcox to the Mosaics for Shane Battier.
The salary of the two is roughly the same, so it is a direct exchange.
After the deal was concluded, many fans of the Mosaic team found it a bit difficult to accept.
Because Battier is very popular with the fans in the Musk team.
And since Battier came to the Mosaic team from the Grizzlies, he has always performed very well.
He defended desperately on the defensive end and was the gate of the Mosaic team's perimeter defense.
At the same time, he also put pressure on McGrady and Dayao on the offensive end, especially when Dayao and McGrady were unable to play due to injuries, he stood up and provided the team with good firepower.
So when Battier was traded, many fans scolded the management of the Mosaic team, scolded the general manager of the team for being a pighead, brainless, and made a loss-making business.
In fact, the reason why the Mosaic team is willing to make such a deal is also after careful consideration.
They traded Artest from the Kings in the summer. This deal made many people optimistic about their prospects for the new season, thinking that they also have the qualifications to compete for the championship.
Artest, McGrady and Dayao form the Big Three. If this combination can be played, it is still worth looking forward to.
When Artest came to the Mosaic team, his position actually overlapped with Battier's. Artest's defensive ability was stronger than Battier's, not to mention the offensive aspect.
This makes Battier's role in the Mosaic team decline.
In addition, the current starting power forward in the Mosaic team is Scola, which seems somewhat passable, with strong offense and weak defense.
And since Dayao joined the Mosaic team, the Mosaic team has been trying to find him a qualified inside partner, but they haven't been able to find him for so many years.
Previously, they had tried to get the bully Stoudemire to partner with Dayao, but the Suns didn't talk to them at all.
If Stoudemire can't get it, they can only settle for the next best thing and focus on other inside players in the league.
According to the vision of the Mosaic team, they want to equip Dayao with a powerful power forward with the best physical fitness, who can help Dayao fight opponents in the paint.
The Thunder's Wilcox was one of their goals before. They tried to trade Wilcox from the Sonics in the past few seasons, but the Sonics never agreed.
Now, when the Thunder put Wilcox in front of the Mosaic team, the Mosaic team was tempted.
Although Battier is good, as long as they remember that Wilcox has scored 26 points and 24 rebounds on them, this makes them look forward to the prospect of Wilcox and Dayao partnering.
They nodded in agreement anyway.
(End of this chapter)