Cheaters II's positional warfare.
Xu Yong knew that Butler had no independent offensive ability at this stage, so he naturally would not let him hold the ball and play against Kobe, so when he got to the frontcourt, he leaned against Williams in the high position to ask for the ball.
The ball came in, and he back-played against Williams. He immediately realized that the player was a little weak.
Williams is often compared to Beasley because of his playing style and size.
In fact, these two are indeed not good people, and this confrontation can easily become a defensive loophole when playing the power forward position in the NBA.
After a strong confrontation, he turned around and broke through, and he passed Williams cleanly.
However, Williams didn't play the basketball very well, but he made a lot of small moves. After being passed, he even pulled his jersey.
This time Xu Yong didn't give in and accelerated directly.
Williams was originally pulling Xu Yong, but Xu Yong accelerated, and the pulling turned into dragging. He was originally chasing and his center of gravity was moving forward, and this time he was dragged and lost his balance and fell to the ground.
“Bang!”
Xu Yong broke free from him and performed a violent tomahawk dunk.
This instantly ignited the scene.
Kobe showed an exaggerated expression when he saw this.gif.
Williams deserved it, but Xu Yong was really ruthless in his attack. I'm afraid that if he continues to hit him, he will suffer psychological trauma.
However, he did not ask Xu Yong to take it easy. If Williams did not have the ability to withstand pressure, he was not worthy of being his disciple.
Then, he can only increase his efforts on Butler.
Butler's defense was still very active, but he was soon fooled by Kobe with a back turn and then a step up and down.
Kobe was obviously more serious in this round than in the previous round.
Butler is hard to resist with the strength of the league's top player.
Kobe looked at Butler again at this time. Because Butler looked like Jordan, he was looking forward to seeing an expression of frustration or panic on the other's face.
But there was still no emotion on Butler's face, which made Kobe really puzzled.
Of course, it also aroused his desire to compete.
He couldn’t cure the boiled egg more than ten years ago, so he can’t cure you, who looks like a boiled egg?
As a result, the fans at the scene soon discovered that the game turned into two superstars beating up each other's minions.
Then the reactions of the younger brothers on both sides were also very interesting.
Butler has been defeated time and time again, but he has also fought again and again.
That kind of unyielding temperament can be fully felt even from across the court.
On the other hand, Williams, after resisting for a while, called on his teammates to help defend.
It was this moment that allowed Xu Yong to demonstrate the success of his training over the past month.
A good pass requires controlling the strength and angle of the pass according to different teammates.
If you pass the ball to Yao Ming from a normal person's perspective, it would be a deliberate attack on Yao Ming's second brother.
The same applies to force. If the force is too small, the pass will be too slow; if the force is too large, teammates will not be able to catch it and it will be a mistake.
Moreover, the amount of force that each person can accept is different, so this requires the passer to make real-time adjustments.
Facts have proved that Xu Yong's training during this period has been effective. Although there were occasional mistakes, he mostly assisted his teammates to score frequently.
This time, Cheaters II quickly widened the score.
Basketball game, team sport.
Seeing that the momentum was not right, Kobe was angry at Williams for not fighting and expelled him from the Mamba school. Then he went on to defend Xu Yong alone.
The fans were also very excited to see this scene.
King versus king, this is the most exciting part of a basketball game.
Kobe smiled and then showed his full concentration.
But in the end, Xu Yong still made a beautiful breakthrough, turned around and put the ball into the basket.
The ball just passed over Kobe's fingertips, and the stadium exploded at the moment of the goal.
Kobe's expression suddenly became serious because he could truly feel Xu Yong's progress.
The two are in different divisions and only play against each other twice in a season. It seems that after experiencing the baptism of the finals, Xu Yong has grown in many aspects.
Xu Yong also understood the show effect very well. At this time, he switched defense with Butler and then switched to defend Kobe.
The fans were shocked. Xu Yong really understood the difference between an exhibition match and a real match.
The result was the same as the previous round. Xu Yong was unable to defend against Kobe's attack in the end.
Although his strength has declined, Kobe's previous peak was too high and there is a lot of room for him to fall.
It can even be said that before he suffered the Achilles tendon injury, his overall strength was always the best in the league.
At this moment, the fans at the scene were really almost dying of happiness. This game was really exciting.
Especially in the second half, the two veterans Xu Yong and Kobe began to control the game, keeping the score difference between the two teams very close.
During this process, Williams was able to show off his excellent physical fitness and perform a flying dunk, while Butler showed off his organizational talent.
All in all, Xu Yong and Kobe are both very talented and they keep the fans excited.
With 3 minutes left in the game, the two teams were tied at 125 and there was a timeout.
As soon as Xu Yong sat down, a staff member behind him whispered something in his ear, roughly meaning that they were going to let him and Kobe leave the court early.
Because at this time, many fans who heard the news had already come to the stadium. If it was a little later, the situation might have gotten out of control.
Although the Drew League is famous, it is a small league after all and does not have the funds to arrange too much security.
Xu Yong was a little hesitant at this time. He had witnessed many accidents where the situation got out of control due to too many people.
He stood up and looked towards the next half of the court, and happened to find that Kobe also stood up and was looking at him.
The two of them understood each other tacitly, and nodded at the same time.
"Don't worry, we will help you." After sitting down, Xu Yong replied to the staff.
If they leave the field at this time, the fans will probably be really upset.
And from a personal perspective, it's a bit torturous to participate in a game with the outcome undecided and have to leave the game three minutes before the end.
After the break, the game continues.
Both Xu Yong and Kobe showed their true skills in this segment, and their wonderful performances once again made the scene boil.
At this time, just as the staff said, there were more and more people at the door.
There are only 20 seconds left in the game.
At this time, the score on the field was 135 to 133, with the Home team leading.
Xu Yong had the ball on the outside and Williams was defending him.
During the halftime break, Kobe gave this new disciple a lesson and spent most of the second half defending Xu Yong alone.
Xu Yong started his breakthrough with a drop step, with a large amplitude, and then he pulled back and made a three-pointer.
It is unrealistic to play overtime in the current situation, we can only try to get a decisive goal.
The step-back skill is a minor one, and he hasn't received any targeted training, so he's not very proficient at it, but it's enough in front of Williams.
In fact, it was enough, because Williams was directly knocked down.
There was an uproar at the scene.
Then Xu Yong made a three-point shot.
“Swish!”
The knife fell with a sudden movement.
"Satan! Satan!"
The sidelines began to cheer for Xu Yong.
But the game is not over yet.
There are only 5 seconds left.
The Home team called a timeout.
Serve in the front court after the timeout.
Kobe leaned against Butler and raised his hand to ask for the ball, and Butler tried his best to interfere.
Xu Yong did not switch defense at this time. Butler basically defended for the entire game and deserved this opportunity.
And if he can really defend against Kobe's buzzer-beater, it will greatly boost his self-confidence.
Kobe finally caught the ball, but after receiving it, he quickly turned to face the basket, and then broke away from the right elbow area to the free throw line.
Butler chased hard and always maintained his defensive position.
Kobe chose to fade away near the free throw line, and Butler rushed forward with all his might.
Butler's defense was absolutely on point on this ball, and Kobe's shot just went over Butler's fingertips.
“Swish!”
At the moment the whistle sounded, the basketball fell straight into the net bag.gif.
The decisive blow!
After completing the buzzer-beater, Kobe retreated briskly to half court and raised his hands high to welcome the fans rushing to the court.
Seeing this, Xu Yong walked up to Butler and patted him on the shoulder.
He wanted to say a few more words of comfort, but when he saw Butler's unyielding look, he suddenly felt that it was unnecessary.
For most people, being killed is a very painful thing.
But Butler is not an ordinary person, and being defeated by a buzzer beater once might actually be a good thing for him.
The game is over, but the fans are still not satisfied.
Xu Yong and Kobe also satisfied the fans. After shaking hands and saying hello, they went outside the stadium and took photos with the fans outside.
The two of them really spoiled their fans and also helped maintain order at the scene.
Until finally, the four of them got in the car and left together.
"Jimmy, you're good, very good." In the car, Kobe couldn't help but praise Butler in person.
In this game, although he scored 45 points under Butler's defense, Butler's defensive ability is not bad. He just suffers from poor wingspan and talent. If he had the same talent as Xu Yong, his score would be controlled at around 30 points.
"I'll definitely defend you next time," Butler replied.
This answer first made Kobe stunned, then he couldn't help laughing, and finally nodded at Xu Yong.
This personality, confident and unyielding, is very similar to Xu Yong, except that he may be a little lacking in emotional intelligence.
It was at this time that Xu Yong noticed that Williams had been looking depressed and not speaking.
It is obvious that Williams does not have as strong a heart as Butler, especially when he was knocked down on the last ball.
"Derrick." Xu Yong looked at Williams and said.
Williams looked up at Xu Yong in confusion.
"People who don't try hard to defend will not become a background board. In this respect, you are already better than others." Xu Yong said with a smile.
Williams was stunned for a moment, then he took a long breath and nodded.
Xu Yong's words really made him feel better.
Kobe also reached out and patted Williams on the shoulder at this time, but his eyes were always on Butler.
Everyone has different apprentices, and it is obvious that between Williams and Butler he prefers the latter.
…
Participating in the Drew League is only a small part of this long suspended season. Most of the time, Xu Yong is training with Harden and others in Tempe.
It is difficult for players to improve their strength during the season because they are busy with games, and more improvement comes from off-season training.
So when the small ball era comes, you will see that many centers who originally could not shoot three-pointers can be developed through an offseason training and reach a pretty good level, such as Gasol Jr., Brook Lopez, Dewayne Dedmon and so on.
Of course, shooting can be divided into those that can be developed and those that cannot be developed due to flexibility and coordination.
Those who cannot be developed, such as Howard, cannot be developed no matter how much they practice.
In history, Rose developed his three-point shooting because of injuries in the later stage of his career and his athletic ability declined. He was able to maintain a level of about 40%. He obviously belongs to the group that can be developed.
However, it is obvious that his performance in last season's playoffs shows that he is far from stable.
Therefore, the focus of Rose's training this summer is also mid-range and long-range shooting, striving for shooting stability.
This is the butterfly effect produced by history. At that time in history, Ross was still seeking the ultimate breakthrough.
As a result, Rose also participated in the Drew League this year, and his three-point shooting level was obviously much more stable.
Although amateur leagues cannot explain much, the Bulls' backcourt combination next season is even more exciting.
Back to Xu Yong, because the shutdown lasted so long, training was not all he did during the offseason.
In September, he returned to China to participate in the AJ China Tour.
Although the lockout cut off the connection between teams and players, it did not affect the players' off-court business activities.
The grand occasion brought by this China trip is even greater than that of last year.
After all, the last time Xu Yong went to China was before the World Championships, and he only won the "Black Eight Award", but now he is the double champion of the world and NBA.
Not to mention that he is the youngest FMVP in NBA history.
When a Chinese person can do this, as a basketball fan, the pride is written all over his face.
Even though the organizers had made sufficient preparations this time, chaos was still inevitable at the event, with some people even fainting from being too excited.
Then at the second stop of his China tour, in Hangzhou, Xu Yong "accidentally met" Kobe, who was also on his China tour.
Although AJ has separated from Nike, the connection between the two is inextricable. Against the backdrop of the growing Chinese market, the linkage between them is only too normal.
Kobe is also a big visitor to China. He visited China in 1998 and created the classic Great Wall dunk during his visit to China in 2001.jpg.
After 2006, he joined Nike and has visited China every year. This year is the fifth consecutive year.
With top popularity and this frequency, Kobe is definitely the most popular non-Chinese player.
So this time his meeting with Xu Yong and their participation in the show together completely set off the domestic basketball circle.
At the event, the American-style one-on-one game between Xu Yong and Kobe at the West Lake became another classic, just like the Great Wall dunk.
After returning to the stadium, they also answered questions from reporters.
Unlike last year when Wade was embarrassed, this year fans are completely looking forward to it.
"Will you meet Xu Yong in the finals next season?"
The fan's question drew whistles and laughter from the audience.
This question has many elements, because it involves various topics such as the Bulls' defense of the title, the Lakers being swept, and whether the Lakers can make a comeback.
"That's a good question." Kobe smiled and affirmed the fan's question, and then gave his answer, "I look forward to it."
To be honest, he really wants to play in the finals with Xu Yong. That would be much more meaningful than playing with James as hyped by the media.
This answer also turned the laughter at the scene into cheers.
Who wouldn’t be looking forward to the peak showdown between Olajuwon and Jordan’s disciples?
After returning to the United States after finishing his trip to China, Xu Yong went to attend Swift's concert.
When Xu Yong slowly rose from the stage and finally held hands with Swift, the entire concert venue exploded.
Generally speaking, celebrity love affairs are rarely put on the table like this, and it is absolutely rare to see them displayed so publicly.
But it was also absolutely explosive.
This is due to many factors. First of all, Xu Yong's popularity is already high due to his good looks and strength. His achievements this year have brought him to the peak of his career. His appearance at the concert is not only a romantic relationship, but also a strong combination to create a hot topic.
Secondly, it also shows that the two are in their honeymoon period, and Swift is very optimistic about their relationship.
After attending the concert and returning to Tempe, Xu Yong saw another familiar figure in the Devils team.
It's not Zhou Qi. After playing for two years in high school, Zhou Qi showed outstanding potential. He received offers from many NCAA universities, but finally chose to join the prestigious Syracuse University, Anthony's alma mater.
Syracuse University played against Arizona State University in the round of 16 last season, but was upset by the latter. The core of the team is still Cory Joseph and Dion Waiters. Zhou Qi's joining can improve their inside strength and also get more opportunities.
But it was Ding Yanyuhang.
Perhaps it was the influence of Xu Yong's trip to China, or perhaps it was because overseas players such as Zhou Qi and Guo Ailun were doing well, Sandek eventually brought Ding Yanyuhang to the NCAA.
At that time, Ding Yanyuhang had just turned 18 and had not yet entered the CBA, but he had already demonstrated outstanding talent and, more importantly, his competitive temperament. He was even a swingman. Compared with Zhou Qi, he looked more like the "next Xu Yong."
Xu Yong was deeply touched when he saw Ding Yanyuhang also came to NCAA.
Because he retired early before his rebirth, Ding Yanyuhang, who had been putting himself in his shoes for a long time, felt sorry for Ding Yanyuhang's experience and even watched Ding Yanyuhang's games before his rebirth.
So now, Ding Yanyuhang's life trajectory has also changed, and he is also looking forward to Ding Yanyuhang's future.
…
Time flies and it is November.
There has been more and more news showing that the differences between labor and management are narrowing, and the shutdown is about to come to an end.
Finally, on the 26th, after 15 hours of negotiations, labor and management announced that they had reached a new agreement, ending the long shutdown that lasted 149 days.
If everything goes well, the new season will officially kick off on December 25th.
The free market, which fans are most concerned about, will open on December 9th, together with the training camp.
There is no freeze period, and you might even be traded during training camp.
Because the NBA has been suspended for so long, it is eager to start the game, so all arrangements seem to be so rushed.
This means that in the next month, information on transactions and signings will explode in a blowout manner, and the negotiation process will be compressed.
The Bulls were also a little anxious at this time.
The current Bulls roster:
Point Guard: Rose, Hinrich
Shooting guards: Xu Yong, Tony Allen, Jimmy Butler
Small forward: Artest
Power forward: Gibson
Center: Yao Ming, Asik
After the end of last season, the team had 7 contracts expired. Even if Butler, who was obtained in the draft, was included, they still needed to add 6 people, and they needed to complete the signing of these 6 people in a short period of time.
Of course, this doesn't mean that the Bulls are going to sign six new players.
Because of the heroes who contributed to the championship last season, such as Battier, O'Neal Jr., and Novak, the management will definitely do their best to keep them.
Of course, whether they can stay in the end, and what choices they will make if they cannot stay, will all have to wait until the free market officially opens.
However, just when the free market officially arrived, a news report gave all the fans a little shock.
Chris Paul, the current league's top point guard and a first-team All-Star last season, has formally applied to the Hornets, hoping that the team will trade him.
It's time to talk about the current situation of this Hornets team.
The Hornets, yes, are the original Charlotte Hornets (today's Charlotte Bobcats were formed later), which moved to New Orleans in 2002. They are the predecessor of the Pelicans. After owner George Shinn was unable to manage the team due to cancer, the team was taken over by the league.
Some people here must be wondering, can't Shinn manage people he doesn't have a family with? Even if the worst happens, he can just sell the team, so why does he need the league to take over?
This is because Shinn is a notorious old "Yellow" wasp with a lot of pants-rotten-crotch issues, and the league has long wanted him to sell the team.
This was somewhat forced, but you have to know that there are different levels of capitalists, and Xinen had a lot of leverage over him, so he had no choice but to agree to sell the team in 2010.
However, due to economic reasons (the Hornets once participated in the city's reconstruction after Hurricane Katrina, received support from local people, and had attendance that was among the highest in the league) and humanitarian reasons, the league does not allow the Hornets to move.
But you have to know that New Orleans is in ruins after being hit by the hurricane. Who would be stupid enough to come here to invest?
So it has been two years since this pipe was dragged.
In other words, before finding a suitable buyer for the team, the Hornets' current owner is the league's president and "Godfather" David Stern.
Then the problem came. Stern was obviously unable to invest in the team, and the Hornets were basically in a situation where they could barely maintain their position.
In this context, the Hornets' overall state is just getting by, and it seems like a fantasy to want to challenge the championship.
But who is Paul? He is a third-year player who led his team to second place in the Western Conference and was also honored as the assists leader, steals leader, and second in MVP.
In the blink of an eye, he has already played in the league for six years. Not only has he made no progress in the past three years, but he has also been staying in a small city like New Orleans, and his personal commercial value has not been realized at all.
So he couldn't wait any longer.
The Hornets have no reason not to approve Paul's application, because Paul has worked hard in the Hornets for six years, similar to Garnett's time in the Timberwolves.
So they are also actively looking for a suitable trading partner for Paul.
But this deal is destined to be difficult, because under Stern's instruction, Hornets general manager Del Demps has two major premises for this deal:
First, bring back a potential new star for the Hornets.
And this is also the most important one.
This is very easy to explain. The Hornets have to be sold eventually. If Paul leaves and you can't bring back potential new stars, how can Stern find a buyer for the Hornets?
Second, try not to send Paul to a championship team.
Stern is very opposed to stars forming groups, because he knows that once all the stars gather together, it will be the end of small city teams and will be very unfavorable to the investment environment of the entire league.
That's why he was so angry when James went to the Heat.
The Bulls are an exception.
Looking back now, Rose is the youngest MVP, Xu Yong is the youngest FMVP, and together with Yao Ming, it is a complete Big Three lineup.
But this is a classic case of reversing cause and effect.
Rose was able to win the MVP because the Bulls had the best record in the league, and Xu Yong's was even more so. If the Bulls didn't win the championship, he would have just been the best rookie.
Before the start of last season, the Bulls had only two young players with great potential and a top center with injury risks.
It’s just that the performance of these two young men and the Bulls’ final record far exceeded expectations, raising them to this position.
So this deal is not easy to do, but even though it is difficult, there is no shortage of quotes.
It's because he is Chris Paul.
Because the trade can start as soon as the lockout ends, offers for Paul have already begun before the free market opens.
The first thing that came towards us was the popular destination for exiles, the Orlando Magic.
Their pockets were cleaner than their faces, and the chips they finally took out were JJ Redick + Nelson + Ryan Anderson + Braden Bass, as well as several draft picks.
This move was like a beggar's play. Not only was Demps directly rejected, but he was also blocked.
This is because Chunchun treated him as a fool.
Next to come were the Golden Land of Exiles and the Golden State Warriors.
The Warriors clearly have something in their pockets, and their sincerity is overwhelming.
The chips they offered were the team's core player Stephen Curry and this year's No. 11 pick Klay Thompson.
Curry was the Warriors' second-leading scorer last season, averaging 18.6 points per game.
Moreover, he has demonstrated top three-point talent. In his first two years as a rookie, he averaged nearly 5 three-point attempts per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was above 43% in both seasons, reaching 44.2% last season.
Dempsey ultimately declined the proposal.
Because Thompson has limited value as a lottery pick in a weak draft year, and although Curry has advantages, his defensive shortcomings are also obvious. Moreover, the Warriors, where he is, have always been a bad team in the league, and his statistics are very inflated.
The third group to come was the source of exile, the Boston Celtics.
Jeff Green was ruled out for the season due to heart surgery in the summer, and Kostic chose to play in the Russian league after his contract expired, which means the Celtics gave Perkins away for nothing and suffered a heavy loss.
After Ray Allen announced that he would exercise his player option, the Celtics no longer had room for reinforcement, and their strength decreased instead of increased. Making changes at this time is the best option. If they can trade for Paul, they can quickly return to being a favorite to win the championship.
They didn't have much in their pockets, but they had some valuable stuff.
The chips they offered were starting point guard Rajon Rondo and a first-round draft pick.
Rondo is about the same age as Paul and is also an All-Star guard. He averaged 10.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 11.6 assists and 2.3 steals per game last season.
Moreover, his contract is very cheap and has five years left. The last year is only 14 million, which is lower than Paul's current salary.
However, this offer was also rejected by Demps because although Rondo is a top point guard, he cannot become a star player due to his weak offensive ability.
A very realistic topic, there are bosses willing to invest in a team where Paul is the star player, but how many bosses are willing to invest in a team where Rondo is the boss?
The deal ultimately failed and turned into a rumor, but it did bring about an expected result.
When Rondo heard about the deal, he was so angry that he reportedly rushed to General Manager Ainge's office.
You should know that Rondo and Paul had already had a very unpleasant argument during the game in 2009. After Rondo blurted out "I already have a championship ring, but you don't have one", Paul even wanted to rush into the Celtics locker room.
As a result, the team now not only wants to trade him for Paul, but even... offers him a draft pick!
What does this prove? It clearly shows that he is not as good as Paul!
For someone as competitive as Rondo, this is really a humiliation for him.
The last team to come towards us was the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers not only have money in their pockets, but also money of great value. Not only money of great value, but also money full of sincerity.
The chips they offered were the team's second-in-command, All-Star Pau Gasol, last season's sixth man Odom, and a first-round draft pick.
In order to meet the Hornets' need for potential new stars, they are also willing to seek third-party transactions.
This means that whether you want a mature woman or a young girl, you can be satisfied.
Of course, Demps is not someone who can be easily fooled. What he wants is a young girl, but all he can see now are mature women.
So, before the free market officially opened, he actually came.
Not the Rockets.
The Rockets did offer the same chips as in history, but the chips of Martin + Scola + Dragic + the first round were not much better than what the Magic offered. The fundamental reason why they were rejected due to "basketball reasons" in history was actually the lack of chips.
But the Thunder.
The rumor that Xu Yong had heard before actually revealed the thinking of the Thunder management.
Because they now have a bunch of high-quality young players, and they are too similar to the Bulls in the 2009-10 season.
If there is a second team in the league that has a chance to replicate the Bulls, it's the Thunder.
So the chips offered by the Thunder as a third party are Westbrook + Perkins + Nate Robinson.
This completely attracted Dempsey.
To be honest, this offer is more attractive than any previous one, and much more.
Westbrook is a scoring point guard with an explosive style of play. Perhaps his shooting is his relatively weak link, but if the team has such a player, you don’t have to worry about the market for the ball at all. He is a player who can definitely enhance the team’s value and attractiveness.
It can even be said that he is one of the few players of the younger generation, besides Xu Yong, who can bring such an effect.
Not to mention, the Thunder also offered Perkins in this offer. This restricted area barrier can bring about a qualitative change in the team's defense.
This means that the Hornets can not only sell tickets, but also have playoff-level strength.
It was really hard for him to refuse an offer that killed two birds with one stone.
New York Headquarters.
Stern finally saw the offer submitted by Demps, and his expression looked a little conflicted.
Because if the balance of the league is not taken into consideration, he also has no reason to reject the offer.
But he couldn't agree.
One detail that many people may overlook is that the Lakers' offer is not as simple as it seems.
There are two details that are often overlooked.
Or rather, two players.
First up, David West.
West was selected for the 2008/2009 All-Star Game. He was able to maintain a shooting percentage of about 50% for the Hornets and contribute about 19 points. Although he is a little small in stature, his style of play is very tough and he can be considered to be both offensive and defensive.
However, because he is an older rookie, he was already 23 years old when he entered the league, so his contract will not be large, basically around 10 million.
Then you realize that the combined contracts of Gasol ($17 million) and Odom ($8 million) are not worth the money Paul ($14 million) alone can bring.
So at that time there will only be one situation, that the Hornets will sign and trade for David West, which will just match the contract.
Then in this way, the Lakers' starting lineup next season will be: Paul, Kobe, Ariza, David West, and Bynum.
The Bulls are not as good as it with this lineup, so it's really like Feng Kuzi shouted, "Who else?"
However, this is not the most terrifying thing.
The scariest player is Howard.
Bynum has one year left on his old contract with the Lakers, while Howard is no longer happy with the Magic.
By next summer, once Howard executes his contract and the Lakers put Bynum on the trading table, it will be really difficult for the Magic to refuse.
Because Howard is no longer the Howard of the past, and among the teams that can provide chips now, there is really no better one than Bynum.
Then the Lakers' Big Three of Paul, Kobe, and Howard, plus quality role players like David West and Ariza, this is no longer just Feng Kuzi, they are truly invincible in the league.
These are not what Stern wants to see.
So after weighing the pros and cons, Stern gave Demps a reply.
He did not explicitly reject the Lakers' chips, but asked Demps to continue exploring the possibility of other options.
Demps is definitely a smart man to be chosen by Stern, and he naturally understands what Stern means.
But is there any way to prevent what Stern is worried about from happening?
Soon, he found the answer.
After he communicated with the Lakers management, he gave Stern a new trade proposal just two days later.
This time, Stern changed his mind.
He didn't want a league dominated by one team, just like the OK Lakers. He made up all kinds of rules, including zone defense and three-second defense, and finally brought the Lakers down from the altar.
Now, the Bulls are the next Lakers.
Although they have not yet established a dynasty, the possibility is very high.
Because last season, the Bulls were the second team in history, after the Lakers, to lose only one game in the playoffs.
Three rounds of sweeps plus one round of gentleman sweep, this is the most direct manifestation of dominance.
Moreover, Rose and Xu Yong are too young, and Thibodeau's use of Yao Ming is very moderate, so the Bulls' strength will not decline in the short term.
What's more, even if Yao Ming retires, the Bulls have enough space to sign a third core. By then, it will not be a surprise, but another real Big Three lineup.
However, the current rules are unlikely to restrict the Bulls. Even if the "vertical jump rule" is introduced, it will do more good than harm to the Bulls.
Because Yao Ming is not a defensive center, but an integrated attacker and defender. Compared with the decrease in deterrence on the defensive end, this rule will actually allow him to score more points on the offensive end.
So in comparison, there is only one other option: create a team strong enough to match the Bulls.
In Demps' new plan, the Lakers would be the right choice.
And Xu Yong and Kobe, Los Angeles and Chicago, the topics are full.
As for whether it can succeed or not, it is actually not that important. Just like the 23VS24 incident, the key lies in the hype and the process.
So, the next day, Stern convened the owners of the league's teams and held a vote.
In theory, the Hornets are under the management of the league, not Stern.
Before the voting began, Stern took the lead in expressing his agreement to the deal and stated his reasons.
In the end, without too many surprises, the vote was in line with Stern's opinion.
Anyone who has attended a company board meeting should understand that the so-called democratic voting is just a cover, and more often than not it depends on the chairman's opinion.
Of course, to the outside world, it is definitely the result of a vote by the board of directors.
Although the NBA's board of directors is somewhat different from that, as the "godfather" of the league, Stern's say in this regard is not much weaker.
After all, when he first took over the NBA, the total market value of the NBA was only 15.5 million US dollars, and 17 of the 23 teams were on the verge of bankruptcy and almost closed down.
It was him, the "Godfather", who acted decisively and rectified the atmosphere after taking office, giving the NBA a new look; it was also him who resolutely implemented global promotion; and it was also him who carried out in-depth cooperation with major brands such as Nike and Adidas, and finally, with the emergence of Jordan, the league took off and became a league where a single boss can be worth three or four hundred million.
Just hours before the free agency opened, Demps agreed to a deal with the Lakers.
When the fans woke up from their sleep, after waiting for months and becoming impatient to see the free agents signing, they saw a three-way deal, and the only feeling this deal gave them was: it was too fierce!
This is a three-way deal involving the Lakers, Thunder and Hornets. The details of the deal are as follows:
The Hornets sent Chris Paul and Emeka Okafor to Westbrook, Perkins, Nate Robinson and Lamar Odom.
The Thunder sent Westbrook, Perkins (sign-and-trade), and Nate Robinson in exchange for Pau Gasol, Fisher, and the Lakers' first-round pick;
The Lakers sent Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom, Fisher, and a future first-round pick in exchange for Chris Paul and Emeka Okafor.