roccoschili Chapter 147 When the transaction is in progress
Chapter 147 When the transaction is in progress
Chapter 147 When the transaction is in progress
Judging from the results of the discussion in the locker room, Kaman's disturbance was not due to trade rumors, but the lack of possession of the ball.
He averaged 15.7 points last season, 12.4 points last season, and 10.1 points this season. After this season, he is very likely to drop below 10 points per game. Although there is no need to worry about the contract for the time being, it will definitely affect his career.
Thornton also had the same reason. Because Gordon often played as a small forward, he lost his starting position. Later, he gradually switched to power forward, and because of his lack of shooting ability, the effect was not good. In the end, he often competed with Tucker for position.
Originally, Camby could still gain a foothold by assisting in blocking shots and grabbing rebounds, but this season, the Clippers' defensive strategies often changed. The zone defense and local three-defense and second-class routines seriously weakened his presence. Nearly half of the season, there were only two highlight performances.
Thornton needs the ball to grow, Kaman needs to stabilize the image, and Camby is fighting for the last relatively big contract. This time, encountering trade rumors can be regarded as completely detonating the grievances in the hearts of the three, and it is difficult for anyone to speak.
The core reason is that since the new season, the Clippers have focused on Su Yang's three-back or one big and four small tactics. Most of the team's points are scored by Su Yang, Davis, and Gordon, and more emphasis is placed on the inside and defense.
Occasionally, Randolph will take more shots when he encounters a restrained lineup, but Randolph's scoring average has dropped sharply from 20+ last season to 13+, which can be said to be the biggest sacrifice. The key next season is the contract year.
It's just that Randolph is obviously a prodigal son, and he may pay more attention to the audience and game results. He doesn't complain too much about it.
Su Yang knew that his election as the All-Star voter would also have a certain impact. If he had paid silently, he would feel unbalanced when he saw others get all the honors and awards. It was too normal for Camby and Kaman not to participate in the celebration.
The first task now is to solve this problem. Either change the offensive and defensive strategy, make the ball more even, and appease the emotions of Kaman and the three, or wait until the transaction date expires, and the right to play as if this has not happened.
Either trade away the three and replace them with players who are willing to cooperate with the three guards or the one big four small system.
Both ways, Su Yang thinks, are feasible, and transactions are very common in the NBA. There are many examples of "gathering is a bunch of flying stars", and the original team will definitely burst out with stronger combat effectiveness after testing.
While thinking about it, the host of the media room informed him to go on stage, and Su Yang raised his legs and stepped out.
The reporter at the scene took a quick shot, and before he sat down, he raised his hand in advance to signal.
The host randomly clicked on one, and the TNT reporter first asked a question: "You have suffered the biggest loss since the start of the game tonight. What do you think is the difference between this game and the previous ones?"
Su Yang moved the microphone to the front: "We encountered more pressure on the perimeter this time, especially in the third quarter. I didn't play at a normal level, which disrupted our offensive plan and led to our final defeat."
"So you think that you yourself should be responsible for the loss, rather than losing too many points inside?"
"Of course, I was not well prepared for the game and underestimated the overall defensive strength of the Lakers, and I was the center of tactics. I couldn't play at a normal level. Naturally, I should be responsible for the loss of the game, and the inside lacked the ball."
The ESPN reporter wanted to ask more questions, but the host waved his hand to signal the next one, and the TNT reporter quickly opened his mouth.
"You only scored 21 points and 5 assists in tonight's game, which is almost your worst performance this season. Just now you said that it was because you underestimated the overall defensive strength of the Lakers. Then you will play against the Lakers again the day after tomorrow. Can you find a solution?"
Su Yang thought for a moment, and said: "If they urgently need to use flanking and delaying, I have no new ideas for the time being, but I will trust my teammates, and I will try my best to distribute the ball as quickly as possible, and win the victory through team scoring."
"Then what do you think of Chris Kaman's negative game at the last moment?"
"We have already talked about this problem in the locker room and are looking for a solution. From my personal point of view, he just chooses shots faster. Considering that the outcome of the game is already determined, I think the impact is minimal and there is no need to enlarge the discussion."
"Then do you think that exchanging Elsoton for Drew Gooden can solve the problem?"
Hearing this, Su Yang complained in his heart. The reporter actually wanted to dig a hole with words, thinking that he would subconsciously return to yes or no, and then expose some misunderstandings, either agreeing to the transaction or underestimating Thornton.
But I really didn't think that way, Su Yang shook his head and said, "I've never thought about this, so I can't give an answer."
The other reporters at the scene laughed. The TNT reporter was a little embarrassed, and the host signaled for the next question.
The press conference ended in a blink of an eye. Su Yang drove back to the villa. Finally, he had free time. He immediately dug out the video of the game and studied why he lost so badly in the third quarter. After watching it until late at night, he suddenly received a call from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy's first sentence was that Sam Hinkie would formally promote the trade starting tonight. Although he didn't mention the specific list, it was a clear matter, but even if there was a trade, it would definitely be postponed to avoid being robbed by other teams.
The management may also not make a deal. The Clippers are currently in a rising stage, and there is no pressure to win a championship. Now they have the league's first record, far exceeding expectations, and have the capital to wait for the most suitable person before making a move.
In addition, the management's promotion of the transaction is not purely for immediate combat power, but also for the huge free market in summer.
As long as there is enough space, LeBron, Wade, Bosh, Stoudemire, Joe Johnson, Nowitzki and others have the opportunity to recruit, and they can even send an invitation to the Nuggets to trade Carmelo Anthony. wide.
Van Gundy's second sentence is that there is a backup list, and Su Yang can give suggestions based on personal analysis, because he suggested signing Tucker and Matthews before, and now it has achieved good results, and the management believes that he can help.
It is also possible not to give any advice to avoid Su Yang feeling entangled in his heart or suffering potential reputation loss. After all, this kind of thing is very easy to be rumored as manipulating the management, and it is extremely easy to arouse fans' resentment, which is worse than threatening the management.
Su Yang hung up the phone, and after thinking for a long time, he chose to click on the email to check the potential list. The names of players such as Antawn Jamison and Drew Gooden appeared one after another, and the names of many guards were also listed. The management seemed to have made a big move.
After reading the whole article, he didn't find a particularly favorite player, so he directly replied that there was no suggestion for a candidate, but suggested that more consideration could be given to obtaining draft picks, and by selecting rookies to complete the formation of the lineup, he could enjoy more benefits in the future.
(End of this chapter)