Chapter 1072 [There must be a real superstar, completely useless]
Dirk Nowitzki won FMVP. He averaged 35 minutes per game, scoring 20.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.4 steals, 0.6 blocks, shooting percentage of 50.7%, three-point shooting percentage of 36.4%, and free throw shooting percentage of 90%.
Curry's overall data is more beautiful, averaging 26 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2 steals per game, but his shooting percentage is not as good as Nowitzki. He made a crazi blow in two games, and the Warriors lost. In the four games he won, Nowitzki's performance was more steady.
Curry performed badly in the last game, making 8 of 19 shots, 3 of 11 three-pointers, 6 of 8 free throws, scoring 25 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Nowitzki scored consecutively in a stalemate in the second half of the final quarter, and scored a three-pointer that secured the victory in the last 42 seconds.
Mason Plumley and Sadison Young can't defend Nowitzki, which is the fatal weakness of the Nets. If Howard and James go to the main defense, Nowitzki will pull out to cover the outside teammates, and Lopez cuts the air to attack the basket.
This is the tactical role of the veteran. Nowitzki's athletic ability is not as good as his peak period. He has a lot of experience in the game and knows how to play will make the opponent uncomfortable.
Nowitzki couldn't hide his excitement when he delivered his award speech. This was the first big prize in his career and it might be the only one. He had no regular season MVP, no star match MVP, and had never won the scoring champion, and had nothing.
The Warriors celebrated the victory happily, but CEO Adam Xiao Hua couldn't even laugh at the award ceremony. The ratings of this year's finals were as low as last year, and James failed to increase his attention even though he entered the finals.
As we all know, the MVP trophy in the finals is called "Russel Gold Cup". According to convention, Russell personally awarded the trophy to the most valuable players. This time Xiao Hua ignored the old man next to him and directly picked up the trophy and presented it to Nowitzki.
Fans can see through live TV that Russell, who was neglected on the side, lowered his head, looked lonely, and did not have the chance to express his congratulations to the players during the award ceremony.
Xiao Hua was confused. All he thought about was the poor ratings of the NBA playoffs and forgot about Russell's existence.
It is normal for the ratings to drop again and again. Before the start of the season, people predicted that the finals would be the Warriors vs. Nets. What is the highlight of this kind of game? What is the suspense?
The next day, Xiao Hua called Guo Xu himself and asked him about his comeback. Now there is a serious butterfly effect. If he does not come back, even the NBA broadcast contract may not be able to be negotiated.
Guo Xu said: "Don't worry, I will definitely make a comeback next season. The Lakers and I have already had an oral agreement, and it will be announced after the free market opens."
Before the NBA free market opened, if Guo Xu announced that he would be a violation of regulations, he would not be able to officially sign a contract with the Lakers. Therefore, there has been no news before, and only a few parties involved knew about this.
Suns boss Brian Colangelo called Guo Xu and invited him to come back in the Suns. He refused and just told Brian that he wanted to go to a weak team and could not say where it was.
He did not hide it from Xiao Hua in order to make him feel at ease, and the president would not say such things out.
Xiao Hua was stunned for a moment and was happy. "You are going to make a comeback in the Lakers?"
"Yes, I like Los Angeles. The Clippers have Paul, so I can only choose the Lakers." Guo Xu said with a smile.
"This choice is very good. I support you. I wish you a good fight as good as you were at the peak, hehe." Xiao Hua couldn't help laughing.
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Guo Xu felt that Xiao Hua's appearance and temperament were definitely the villain and the mastermind behind the scenes in film and television dramas. He didn't want Guo Xu to join a strong team. He hinted at him last time when he called and chatted, but he was almost said clearly.
Guo Xu chose the Lakers, and Xiao Hua thought he was very good. If Guo Xu returned to the Suns, the league would have to work hard on the referees.
Xiao Hua is a president who can control the referee's dictatorship. If you look closely at the game, you will find that whoever he wants to win will be particularly prone to making free throws when breaking through. Whoever he dislikes, this person will have no "cylinder".
For example, Anthony, James, and Griffin all played mainly at the basket. There were many free throws in the past, but as soon as Xiao Hua came on stage, their free throws all dropped. For example, ordinary players like Jeremy Lin are simply racial discrimination and cannot go to the free throw line without being beaten.
Guo Xu's joining the Lakers is what Xiao Hua wants to see the most, and it is easier to praise Guo Xu in Los Angeles.
The Lakers have played too badly in recent years, and the Clippers can't even enter the Western Conference Finals. The market in Los Angeles has become worse than before, and it needs superstars to stimulate it. It is useless for the league to promote Paul as a "superstar". It must be a real superstar.
In 2014, Donald Sterling suffered a life-long ban and fined 2.5 million yuan for racial discrimination. The Clippers changed their boss and failed to get the team further. This year, he was eliminated in the first round, which disappointed Xiao Hua very much.
The Knicks, the largest in the Eastern market, have also become the bottom team, and the league cannot support it. In Xiao Hua's view, Guo Xu's choice is to save his life.
On June 26, the highly anticipated 2015 NBA Draft was held at the Barclays Center, the home court of the Brooklyn Nets in New York.
Lakers manager Kupcheck made a trade in advance, sending Deron Williams to the Thunder with the first round of this year's Tenhua, and exchanged for two pectoral muscle tear. The Thunder's management identified as a promising inside Al Horford, the Thunder's first-round draft pick, and marginal player Andre Robertson.
These are two teammates Guo Xu asked. Horford is 208cm tall and weighs 110 kilograms. He has been selected as an All-Star. His range reaches beyond the three-point line, can support passes, and play in two positions: center and power forward.
Horford was frequently injured in the Thunder because he played the center most of the time and was responsible for fighting against the people in the penalty area. After all, he was tall and weight there, and he suffered a loss in the lower set. When Tyson Chandler was in the Thunder, Horford was very healthy, and he played more as a power forward at that time.
It is difficult to win if there is no inside player in the team who can withdraw the air. The opponent will keep double-teaming Guo Xu, and the inside teammates can only find a bargain near the penalty area. Guo Xu doesn't want to experience that kind of life. When the Suns chose Jordan, they quickly sent him away in one season.
Horford is the best inside player the Lakers can get. If Kupchek hadn't fooled Thunder manager Sam Presty and said that Deron could play No. 2 and Westbrook were both heavy guards who could coexist, the Thunder would not want to change.
The Thunder did not make the playoffs last season, and many fans said that Horford dragged Durant and Victoria down.
In order to make the playoffs in the middle of last year, the Thunder traded inside Elnes Kanter. He played 26 games for the team, scoring 18.7 points, 11 rebounds and 1.1 assists, and shooting percentage of 56.6%.
From any perspective, the Thunder can't use Horford. They come up with results next season. The only benefit of Horford is that there is still one year left to expire contract. If he is injured again, he will not renew his contract in 2016, he can be vacant for salary space.
Robertson had no data at all. He served as a substitute for Sefrosa for two years. He averaged 11 minutes per game last season, scoring 2.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists, which was completely useless.
Guo Xu remembers him. Although this guy is very bad at offense, he is an excellent defensive player who can defend from No. 1 to No. 4. He is 201cm tall, weighs 95 kilograms, has strong physical fitness, and is not afraid of misplacement.
The Lakers' record last season was not only because of poor offense, but also hopelessly bad defense. The best person on the team's wing defense is Nick Yang, and Guo Xu can't take it even if he goes there.
Chapter completed!