roccoschili Chapter 1314 Chance of winning first place
Chapter 1314 Chance of winning first place
Chapter 1314 The probability of winning the first place
Barkley shouted: "Millsap's own ability to move is not fast enough. Facing a BUG-like turn and first step like a hammer, he was a whole beat slower."
"This won't work, this won't work!"
Seeing this scene, Pat Riley knew that there was something wrong with his plan, and Millsap couldn't defend against the hammer.
He had a crazy idea just now. Deron, Wade, and Gasol were all traded away, leaving only James, and then traded a few forwards to play the five-forward tactic he had long wanted to play.
But now, he was a little worried, because among the strikers, no one could guard against Li Ba.
Among the Jazz's eight forwards, Millsap is his favorite, followed by Haywood, but looking at Millsap's performance now, he can't help it!
Can't defend, it means attacking him, and he can't hit the hammer!
Moreover, with such a tactic, it is useless to have an offensive advantage, because there is no height advantage at the basket, how can rebounds be guaranteed?
What's the use of offense without rebounds?Didn't the Chinese team beat the US team with such a rubbish outside line?
"Oh, I still want to find an insider who is fast, powerful and tall, who can both attack and defend, and who can play fast break and play positional warfare? It's too difficult!" he sighed.
In Salt Lake City, the game continues, while Suns general manager David Griffin and Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey are negotiating a trade.
Lindsay just took office this year, the team is not good, and he is also trying to make some good deals.
He wanted to trade two forwards. There were too many things, and he was a little overwhelmed, and the center position was too hungry. He was too full to die of hunger.
He took a fancy to the Suns' backup center, this year's rookie Andre Drummond, so he took the initiative to talk to Griffin.
Griffin also wanted to strengthen the third position, and the two hit it off.
"David, you can choose, these eight, you can choose whatever you want."
Lindsay is very generous, eight forwards, including Millsap, he is willing to trade out.
But Griffin is not a fool. Although he and Payton are not satisfied with Drummond's playing style, it does not mean that this rookie has no potential. On the contrary, this guy has great potential. tradable.
Following Pat Riley's example, he began to blow Drummond a pass, and then when Lindsay showed envy, he said: "He is not for sale, the young version of the Hammer, as long as he finishes his rookie season , he can even change Howard alone, Dennis, what do you think?"
Lindsay twitched and twitched, cursing in her heart: "It's endless, isn't it?"
"David, tell me about your plan." He said weakly.
Griffin smiled and said: "Ginobili + Drummond, I want Millsap + Gordon Haywood + unprotected first-round picks in 2013 and 2014..."
"NONONONO..." Lindsay's face was dark, this is trying to empty out the present and future of Jazz!
Haywood and Millsap can only trade one at most. Regardless of how many Jazz forwards are, these two are the strongest. Yes, the Jazz must use the first-round pick to ensure their future potential. It is absolutely impossible to trade the first-round pick. How could it be possible to trade all of them because of a rookie center?
David Griffin is also interested in the Jazz's first-round pick. He estimates that it will be difficult for the Jazz to make it to the playoffs this season. The first-round pick is worth a lot, so he wants to grab it.
As for Millsap and Haywood, compared with Drummond, they don't make much money.
The main purpose of his trade, one is the first-round pick, and the other is to get rid of Ginobili's big contract.
Once they couldn't reach an agreement, the two decided to talk again later.
But Griffin added: "Now that the season has just started, if Drummond's performance is outstanding next, Dennis, we will have more chips."
Lindsay said helplessly: "David, you want too much, I really can't give it."
At the end of the game, the Suns defeated the Jazz away with absolute strength.
After sending off David Griffin, Lindsay received a call from Miami, it was Pat Riley.
"Mr. Riley, hello."
"Kenneth, you can call me Pat."
"Okay, Pat."
After a few words between the two, they went straight to the topic, and Pat Riley said, "Kenneth, I know the Jazz lacks a center, so I'll give you a superstar."
Lindsay's heart skipped a beat. He's not stupid. How could a treacherous old guy like Pat Riley "send" him a star-level center forward?
"Pat, tell me, I'll think about it."
"Pau Gasol, for Millsap + Gordon Haywood + 2013 unprotected first round pick, it's a good deal, what do you think?"
Lindsey has a good deal in mind. Gasol can make the Jazz's insider a first-class insider in the league, but he must be paired with Millsap or Haywood, and he cannot be traded for the first round pick. He knows that the Jazz needs a future.
"Pat, I'll give you Haywood + Marvin Williams + Derek Favors, what do you think?"
"NONO, I only want Millsap + Heywood, the others are worthless."
The two bargained. In the end, Lindsay chose to trade in order to get Gasol Jr. and reinforce the center. The chips were Millsap + Derek Favors + Marvin Williams. He still did not choose to trade the first-round pick. A little Pat Riley can't help it.
The next day, the deal was announced.
Li Ba received a telegram from Gasol Jr., and the latter said in frustration: "Boss, I don't want to go to Salt Lake City at all. There is a curfew, alcohol prohibition, no entertainment venues, and nowhere to spend money. It's really too much." Oh no!"
"But Mark, you can legally have ten wives there." Li Ba said with a smile.
The Suns started with an 8-game winning streak, and the momentum was very strong, especially when they beat the Heat, which surprised the media.
ESPN adjusted the ranking of the probability of winning on the 11th, and the Suns rose to No.1, with a probability of winning as high as 51%.
ESPN official report: "The Hammer's state surprised us. In the eight-game winning streak, he played 5*5 data in eight consecutive games, three quadruple doubles, and four triple doubles. In this state, we can't see his peak. How long will it last, perhaps his last glory? We don't know."
Next, the Suns will play against the Bulls at home and then go away to play the Lakers.
Rose Rose of the Windy City is reimbursed for the season, but the strength of the Bulls is still there, Luol Deng + Boozer + Nate Robinson + Joakim Noah, these four people have become the backbone of the Bulls, four wins and three losses this season, ranking No. 9 in the East.
However, with such a lineup, it is still not enough to play against the Suns. The Suns won 9 consecutive victories, and then rushed to Los Angeles the next day.
(End of this chapter)