Chapter 236: Official Trade and Shooting Stars
Objectively speaking, this deal should be said to be a win-win choice for both teams. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
The Hawks want a point guard to share the pressure on Nguyen Erniu and Joe Johnson, while the Kings want to get as many expiring contracts as possible through trades to completely rebuild.
But because the Hawks are so hot this season, a dark horse has been dark all the way to February, and it looks like it will be dark until the end of the regular season.
Therefore, this deal naturally gives too many people room for reverie.
Many mainstream media have pointed out that people are only focusing on the peak matchup between the Celtics and the Lakers, and are they ignoring the subversive ability of a new force like the Atlanta Hawks?
With Mike Bibby being traded to Atalanta, the Hawks are also forming the Big Three of Kraft Nguyen, Joe Johnson and Mike Bibby, which is also not a team to be overlooked.
TNT's commentator, Charles Barkley, said at the first time: "I'm optimistic about the Atlanta Hawks, compared to the Celtics who forced a group, and the Lakers who 'robbed' halfway. The Hawks trade is even more comfortable, they are not just a dark horse, they are now a strong contender for the championship. ā
Is Barkley's sip poisoned milk or fairy milk? It's unclear so far, but at least, the Atlanta Hawks are really looking forward to this season.
Because the deal was so hidden, there wasn't even a single rumor before the game, so as soon as the news came, it immediately attracted a lot of media attention.
Ruan Erniu, who was in New Orleans, was quickly surrounded by long guns and short cannons, and he had experienced a lot of such a scene, and now he can deal with it calmly.
"Kraft, did you know about the deal before, and when did you contact the king?"
"I just found out, too. Trading players is Billy's job, and I'm just a rookie, so I shouldn't be qualified to interfere with his operations yet. ā
"Do you think Bibby is the player your team desperately needs, and will his arrival create good chemistry with the Eagles?"
"There's no doubt about Bibby's quality, I was a fan of that Kings team, and as for whether he can have chemistry with us, I think it's better to use the team's results to verify it, and it doesn't matter what I say now. ā
"Do you think it's a shame to lose players like Anthony Johnson? Get Mike Bibby, should the Hawks' goal this season be to go straight to the championship?"
"I wish Anthony, Tyron, Sheldon, Lorenzen even more success in their future careers.
As for the championship, I'm not so optimistic, the squad needs to be run-in, it's not something that can be solved in a sentence or two, we need to put in more effort and time. ā
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Nguyen Er Niu was interviewed by the media in New Orleans, and in Sacramento, Mike Bibby was also surrounded by various local sports media at about the same time.
Ever since the White Devils swapped teams with White Chocolate, they thought they were going to be kings for the rest of their lives.
But reality gave him a resounding slap in the face, and the king, believing that he was old and decrepit, finally traded him out.
"MB (Mike-Bibby), did you get any news of the deal, and what do you think about that?"
"I just heard it on the radio. What can I say, business is business, this is the NBA, I don't have the power to change everything!"
"Do you think the Hawks are a team that can win a championship, and will you be the leader of the Hawks when you go?"
"Of course, it's a team full of energy and quality, and they have the quality to challenge for the championship.
The leaders of the team are Kraft Nguyen and Joe Johnson, and I am willing to support them, the key is to win, which is more important than anything else. ā
"What do you think is the biggest advantage of going to Atlanta?"
"Experience, the most lacking thing for the Hawks right now is playoff experience, and that's where I can help them. ā
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In fact, there are also various media outlets that are very divided on the pros and cons of this deal.
Some thought it was a great deal, and the Hawks already had what it took to challenge the Celtics.
Others believe that this is not necessarily a sane trade, the Hawks are in too much of a hurry, their No. 1 spot is indeed notoriously weak, but Mike Bibby may not be able to succeed in strengthening the Hawks' No. 1 spot, and Billy Knight's gamble may disrupt the team chemistry that was already working well.
Everyone has their own considerations and speculations, but in the end, it is still necessary to speak with the real team record.
After Ruan Erniu learned that Bibi would come to the team, he bought a lot of video highlights of the king to watch.
The gorgeous Princeton made him feel as if he had returned to that era in his memories.
Mike Bibby's ability to survive in the Princeton system proves that he is a player who can play without the ball. This is undoubtedly good news for Ruan Erniu and Yu Yusen, who need the ball.
However, wanting to be like that peak king, selfless distribution of the ball, and play a gorgeous performance, this is something that is difficult to happen for the current Hawks.
The reason is very simple, Ruan Erniu is not Divac, he is not a playmaker center, even if he has considerable potential to tap in passing.
The impact of this deal will continue to ferment for some time to come, and after a brief distraction, various media outlets will temporarily focus on the second day of the All-Star Weekend.
After the Fan Carnival, the first thing to do was the Shooting Stars Match.
This can also be referred to as a mixed shooting contest, where teams are made up of one famous player, one active NBA star, and one active WNBA player from one city.
Teams will score at six shooting positions, and each team will try to complete the shooting of those six shooting points in the fastest time.
The three players shoot separately, and the first person can shoot after the next person can shoot, and the longest shot time for each team is two minutes, with the last shot point arranged in the center circle. The two teams with the best results advance to the finals to compete for the title.
First up is Chicago, where the three players are Chris Dujon, a two-time WNBA All-Star Candace Duprie who plays for the Sky, and Bulls three-time veteran B.J. Armstrong.
The trio shot smoothly at all points, and finally finished with a six-point shot with a time of 39.6 seconds.
Phoenix's roster consists of Xidi (Xiao Si), 2007 WNBA Finals MVP Kirby Poundster, and Suns veteran pitcher Eddie Johnson.
However, it was Johnson's 45-degree three-point shot on the left side that greatly affected Phoenix's performance, and they finished with 50.9 seconds.
San Antonio, the 2006 "Shooting Star" champion, sacrificed the former twin-tower duo of Duncan and David Robinson, complemented by four-time WNBA All-Star and Silver Star guard Betsy Harmon.
The Admiral looked rusty at the first point, but then he hit a three-pointer from the bottom corner and a shot from the center circle to give San Antonio a time of 41.4 seconds.
Detroit won the All-Star Game in Las Vegas in 50.5 seconds, and their lineup is unchanged from last year's title, and 2004 NBA Finals MVP Billups joined two-time WNBA All-Star Sven Cash and Pistons veteran Bill Ranbier to defend the title.
However, the trio's performance at the three-point line greatly affected the final result, and Ranbir's mid-circle shot sent the ball to the audience, but Cash only needed one shot to hit the basket and put Detroit to a final time of 57.6 seconds.
In the end, Chicago and San Antonio made it to the finals.
In the final, Duncan's front-to-head three-pointers and mid-circle shots were both hits, giving San Antonio a staggering 35.8 seconds in the final. Although Chicago had a smooth ride in the first five points, it took more than ten shots to shoot the ball in the middle circle, with a time of 53.8 seconds, and finally San Antonio won the championship.
Dumb is always very powerful at critical moments, and Becky Harmon is also the most beautiful of the four female players.
Well, so, this championship is very convincing! )