Chapter 412 Is Dolan stupid? (Please subscribe, please support)
Author: Fan Xian Xiao Xianxian
Chapter 412 Is Dolan stupid? (Please subscribe, please support)
The record reached 29 wins and 5 losses, and the glorious achievement of breaking the best record in history is getting further and further away. The American media felt sorry for the Knicks while lamenting the strength of the Bulls team back then, completely ignoring the "
Deron Williams on the cusp of the storm.
With the appointment of Hornacek, the Jazz's willingness to trade Deron Williams has become stronger and stronger, and negotiations with several teams have intensified. Among them, the most positive one is the Cavaliers, who just lost James in the summer.
team and the Nets, which is vigorously promoting the "N Giant" model.
Hornacek referred to Ke Yan's two reconstruction ideas and locked the trading target as "draft picks + potential rookies + balanced contracts". He can take short contracts, but he will never take long-term junk contracts. This kind of trading strategy makes it clear to the Jazz
It will go through a relatively long rebuilding period, and it will further test Hornacek's operational ability. If done properly, the team's foundation will be firmly established.
At the same time, Ke Yan also called Hornacek and stated that the Knicks could play the role of a third party if necessary.
This can be regarded as a "private use" of Ke Yan, using the interests of the Knicks in exchange for a favor between himself and Hornacek. At some time in the future, Hornacek may be able to give it back to Ke Yan.
But soon, Mo Yutian's Rockets joined the fray and offered "Lowry + 2011 first-round pick + 2012 first-round swap + Brad Miller".
Mo Yutian's operation has always been "don't hesitate when you see a superstar enter the court", and you have to get involved no matter what. And he also knows an unspoken rule of the NBA, "When you have one superstar, it is much easier to recruit a second one."
", so after seeing Deron enter the market and the asking price is not high, he is also willing to shed money.
The bidding for the "Delong Cup" is now intensifying.
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With the outside world clamoring, the Knicks stayed on their own and hardly got involved in any negotiations. After getting rid of the pressure of breaking the record, the team put down its burdens from top to bottom. Between January 10th and January 17th,
time, completing a wave of 5 consecutive victories. (34-5)
On January 10, the Knicks defeated the Bobcats 119:106 in an away game.
On January 11, the Knicks defeated the Celtics 111:99 at home.
On January 14, the Knicks beat the Wizards 139:96 at home.
On January 16, the Knicks defeated the Celtics in an away game, 108:89.
On January 17, the Knicks defeated the Raptors 123:104 in an away game.
After a five-game winning streak, the Knicks (34-5) have reopened the winning gap with the second-place Bulls in the Eastern Conference, and James has also overtaken Rose on the MVP list and returned to the top of the MVP list.
Judging from the current situation, it is no surprise that the MVP of this season will come from one of the two.
On January 18, the Jazz officially completed the "purge" of Deron Williams. After lengthy negotiations, the Jazz finally "assigned" Deron Williams to Cleveland.
The Cavaliers also paid a huge bargaining chip to acquire Deron. The team sent two of its own first-round picks in 2011 and 2013 and the Knicks' first-round pick in 2013. At the same time, Jamison, Mo Williams, Watt
Lejo was also sent to Salt Lake City.
Considering that the Cavaliers' record in the first half was only 8 wins and 31 losses, even if Deron Williams can help double the win in the second half, the Cavaliers will still have a hard time passing the 30-win threshold. The lottery is definitely a lottery.
, there is a high probability that they are still in the bottom five. In addition, the Jazz themselves are also in bad shape, and the Jazz are very likely to have two high-ranking picks in the 2011 draft.
Although many popular rookies plan to withdraw from the 11th draft due to labor negotiations, Ke Yan knows that the 11th draft can be called the highest quality draft in the next few years. If Hornacek makes good use of it, he may actually help the Jazz.
The team completed the reconstruction as quickly as possible.
After losing James for half a season, the Cavaliers quickly found a new appearance. Although the results in the first half of the season were too stretched, there is a high probability that it will be difficult to return this season, but the core lineup of Deron + Gallinari + DeAndre Jordan is well cultivated.
If so, it cannot be said that there is no hope for the future. After all, Deron is only 26 years old and is in the golden stage of his career.
After the deal was concluded, Mo Williams and Varejao went to Salt Lake City together. Although the Jazz's follow-up development this season is similar to that of the Cavaliers, with a focus on failure, their situations will not be any different;
On Jamison's side, he contacted the Jazz directly through his agent, hoping to reach a buyout with the Jazz by giving up some money. Jamison hopes to go to a strong team like the Knicks and Lakers to fight for a contract.
A championship ring.
Jamison, who will turn 35 in the summer, is not within the scope of the Jazz's reconstruction. His contract has one and a half years left, totaling 22.5 million, which is also a big burden for the Jazz. The Jazz are willing to save money, but
A relatively "harsh" buyout amount was proposed, and they hoped to buy out the remaining contract of Jamison for 15 million.
Losing one-third of the remaining contract in one breath is a bit unacceptable for Jamison. He and his agent have evaluated his market situation. If he goes to a strong team to pursue a big deal, he can only sign a contract this season.
A contract that is slightly higher than the minimum salary, and a new contract signed in the 2011 offseason is not expected to exceed 3 million. The most he is willing to give up is about 3.5 million, which is basically equivalent to the money from the new contract after the buyout.
Take the money you gave up.
However, while Jamison was still wrangling with the Jazz, the Knicks and Lakers were exposed as Jamison's ideal destinations. James also expressed his welcome to Jamison in an interview: "I just think he is
The bench strength we need for the coming season. If we can sign Jamison for the second half of the season, that would be great."
Ke Yan: "???"
Jazz: "???"
alliance:"???"
Ke Yan's "?" was another one of James' oversteps! Not long after the team had just emerged from the storm, this guy came out to cause trouble again?
The Jazz's "?" is that James really doesn't respect the team! Regardless of whether Jamison comes to report or not, he is still a Jazz player in name. Before the buyout agreement is reached, James openly recruits, which is too disrespectful to the Jazz.
The team took it seriously.
The league's "?" is that James' public statement has violated the league's "procedural justice." That is to say, James, replaced by Ke Yan, was dragged into a few chats by Bosh, and the league established an investigation team to open a case for investigation.
On January 20, the Knicks faced the Spurs at home.
This game is similar to the first round of the season between the two teams. One side is waiting for work, while the other side is tired and exhausted. After a schedule of 8 days and 5 games, the Knicks took two days to rest; and this game against the Knicks
, which was the Spurs' seventh game in eight consecutive away games.
After the game started, the Knicks quickly gained the upper hand.
Although the Spurs have completely completed their tactical transformation this season, they have transformed from a disciplined force focused on defense to an extremely smooth offensive team with smooth coordination and achieved 29 wins without being favored.
With a record of 10 losses, he ranked first in the Western Conference; but the continuous away games in early January every year still caused Popovich a headache. He was unable to return to San Antonio for two whole weeks, constantly wandering away, and his physical fitness was compromised.
Consumption is second best, and mental wear and tear is even more uncomfortable.
If this game was not broadcast live across the United States, Popovich really wanted to arrange for Duncan to have "tense hips", Ginobili to have "stomach cramps", and Split to have "swollen ankles". But "Zhugovich" also knew
, taking turns on a national live broadcast stage, it is inevitable to be underestimated by the league. The current Spurs are not like the time when they were in their peak period, and the referees who could rely on Duncan to hammer away were unable to do anything.
Facing the Spurs, who ended the team's 22-game winning streak, the Knicks generals also came with a "revenge" mentality. With Richard Jefferson's open shooting percentage not high, James won the game.
He showed a far greater willingness to help defend than usual, constantly helping to defend the inside, helping Horford and Mozgov defend the penalty area;
The two teams met in the first round. Duncan, who scored 20+10 efficiently, was also "unstable" in this game. Shi Fo made 6 of 15 shots in the game and only scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. At a certain moment in the game, the fans felt
He was beyond his capabilities.
The Knicks defeated the Spurs 107:82 at home, winning six consecutive games and raising their record to 35 wins and 5 losses. In the blink of an eye, breaking the record became a possibility.
"No player can maintain his physical peak condition all the time. I believe Duncan is just a little overwhelmed because of consecutive away games. He is still the best insider in the league." In the post-game interview, Ke Yan praised Duncan every day.
"Can you give a reply to the rumors about Jamison joining the Knicks?" A reporter dug a hole for Ke Yan.
"Jamison is a Jazz player, and I have no right to discuss his future. But if we just talk about the Knicks' reinforcement strategy, for now, I think our bench strength is already among the best in the league. I don't think so.
I think we need other people." Ke Yan said, "The record of 35 wins and 5 losses can illustrate this."
"You think the Knicks won't sign Jamison?" the reporter continued, "but LeBron said signing Jamison would be good for the Knicks."
"I think the Knicks are already strong enough. If they strengthen again, the league can award rings in advance." Ke Yan replied, "LeBron should try to trust his teammates more instead of always thinking about the players of other teams. This is not
not good!"
It is well known to everyone that the relationship between Ke Yan and James is not harmonious. There is almost no communication between the two outside the game, and Ke Yan also accepts this pattern; but as long as James dares to step over the line, Ke Yan's counterattack is a little bit
No mercy.
"Conflicts in the locker room should not be spread outside" and "if there is any problem, close the door and resolve it yourself", that is what we do to people who abide by the rules; if you don't abide by the rules and dare to stretch your hands into my territory, I will beat your hands.
Break!
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"The Knicks generals are at odds, imperial power and science are destined to be incompatible"
"Kimi is a good coach, but he can't learn to get along with superstars"
"Kimi or LBJ"
"There is a crisis behind the victory, and one characteristic shows that it is difficult for the Knicks to win the championship"
The day after the game, rumors about the feud between Ke Yan and James were rampant again!
It is no longer limited to Key Yan's speech after the game, but also includes revelations from various "informed people": such as "the two people ignored each other during training", "the Knicks locker room is divided into two groups and are in a state of complete hostility",
"James expressed regret about joining New York", "After the season is over, one of the two people must leave New York" and so on.
But just at this time, another thing happened. Jimmy White, who had been madly criticized by Ke Yan in the "Recording Gate", appeared in the Knicks training facility and was photographed by reporters.
Immediately, the statement that "Madison Company executives stepped in to mediate the conflict" became popular on the Internet.
The real situation is that Jimmy White did not meet with James and Ke Yan at the same time. He only chatted with Ke Yan about "Jamison" and was told, "If I can't decide who can make the team's roster, then I'm on the team."
It's meaningless. The team can just fire me."
Ke Yan's tough statement suppressed Jimmy White's "beating heart", and he could only temporarily put aside this idea and turn to comfort James.
On January 22, after the turmoil, the Knicks were in a desperate position to challenge the 76ers, who had had poor records for years and were on the verge of rebuilding.
The "swingman lineup" composed of Iguodala, Gerald Wallace, and Thaddeus Young was a bit "constrained" against other teams, but it achieved good results when facing the Knicks.
The team adopts a defensive strategy of "infinite defense changes" to limit Curry's small-and-large plays after the pick-and-roll to the greatest extent; at the same time, the excellent defensive rotation also ensures that the team has excellent restrictions on the "one star and four shots" led by James.
As a result, the Knicks ushered in the most difficult offensive game of the season.
This 76ers team is a bit outstanding, and its shortcomings are even more prominent. The team also lacks stable scoring points on the offensive end. The team boss Iguodala is an excellent deputy with full all-around attributes, but he is not suitable to be the boss; the former Elvis Presley
The same is true for Rudd Wallace. Facing the penalty area blocked by Mozgov and Horford, the team cannot score points stably!
It is no exaggeration to say that if the point guard position can be further upgraded, or Iguodala can be replaced with a scoring master, this 76ers team has the ability to hit the top four in the Eastern Conference. However, the team's most reliable ball-handler
The hands are Felton and Lou Williams respectively. In today's NBA, it is indeed a bit unsatisfactory.
The Knicks relied on defense, but the 76ers were unable to counterattack defensively. The success rate of singles in positional battles was very low, and they soon fell into a scoring drought.
In the "tortoise shell" confrontation between the two sides, neither one can play a smooth offense, but it is obvious that in this "head-to-head" game, the Knicks, with their obviously superior lineup depth, have a slight advantage.
The Knicks launched a 13:4 offensive climax at the beginning of the fourth quarter, pushing the point difference to double digits. They played steadily and maintained their advantage until midfield, and finally won the away game with a score of 95:82.
, extending the winning streak to 7 games.
At the same time, the team's record in the first half of the season reached 36 wins and 5 losses, which was exactly the same as the winning rate of 72 wins and 10 losses.
The process of this half season can be described as "magnificent". They won 22 consecutive victories at the beginning of the game, which directly caused the New York media to climax. They did not take the Bulls' record into consideration at all. Even the loss to the Spurs was more or less "a little bit".
"Crimes other than war"; after the undefeated golden status was broken, the Knicks' performance fluctuated. In the next 13 games, the results were only 8 wins and 5 losses. The magic was not there. At the same time, Ke Yan and James broke out "discord" from time to time.
"The rumors also made the media and fans less and less optimistic about this team that was not united enough; however, the Knicks, who had problems both inside and outside the team, took off their burdens and won 7 consecutive victories in one go.
Increase your winning rate.
After the game, Ke Yan did not shy away from anything when interviewed by the media: "LeBron and I have maintained communication between coaches and players. This is our job and our respective positions or positions in the team. In addition,
Other than that, we don’t need to communicate.”
What is surprising is that James' response was also very tough: "I came to New York hoping to bring a championship to New York fans. I will raise any opinions that are beneficial to the team. I am doing it for the best of the team.
I believe the fans will understand and support me."
When it comes to inciting fans and using the power of the media, James is definitely better than Ke Yan. In terms of public opinion, everyone also agrees with James' idea and expresses confusion over Ke Yan's firm resistance to signing a veteran.
But the problem is that the power is in the hands of Keyan. Unless Dolan, who gave Ke Yan the power, comes forward, the media and the voices of the fans will not be able to defeat Ke Yan at all.
The team had a record of 36 wins and 5 losses at the half-season. Is Dolan stupid to mess with Key Yan at this time?