Chapter 1206
So Ariza had very few opportunities last season, which is unacceptable for a young player who wants to get a foothold in the NBA.
When Larry Sanders promised him plenty of playing time, Ariza didn't hesitate to move to Los Angeles. Although he is still a bench in the Lakers, compared to the Knicks, who can't play the ball, he can at least get stable playing time and get more opportunities in Los Angeles.
Four members in a row chose to leave the team, which was a big blow to Lamar, but he also understands now that this league is still full of business flavor after all, he can't blame anyone, if you want to make yourself better, you have to leave to prove yourself, and the opportunity is what everyone craves.
And Lamar knows that this is just the beginning, the team's strong performance last season has already caused a stir among the rest of the league, and people will never let go of any opportunity to dismember the Knicks, and perhaps the departures of Prince and Ariza are just the beginning.
After Prince and Ariza, another potential player on the team, Daco Milicic, also submitted a trade request to the team after some consideration, choosing to leave the Knicks.
In a similar vein to Prince and Ariza, Milicic left New York for Miami because he wanted to get more performances, after all, this is his contract year. Looking at the players of his class, James, Anthony, Wade, and Bosh, all of them have already made a name for themselves, and Milicic, who is the eye of the list, is also ready to move. Perhaps in his mind, compared to the Knicks, who have abundant interior reserves and fierce competition, the interior is scarce, and the Miami Heat, whose main center is aging, will be a good platform for him to show his talent.
It is said that the Knicks are now facing not only the loss of team personnel, but more importantly, the foundation of the team seems to have begun to collapse.
The departure of the players has also caused a wave of panic among the fans, who are worried that the team that brought them so much joy last season will disappear like a meteor and then quickly disappear.
But this pessimism did not last long, and was replaced by great joy because Lamar had returned.
Originally, Lamar's plan was to quietly conduct recovery training first and find his form as soon as possible before the start of the regular season, but at this time, the team was in a panic, and he couldn't care so much.
Lamar was overwhelmed by the atmosphere of disappointment that hung over New York, so after some consideration, he decided to make a high-profile announcement of his return.
The Knicks training hall was packed with reporters from all over the world, who were here today to get some news from Coach K's mouth. But when Lamar appeared in front of them, everyone was stunned, and then they swarmed up and surrounded Lamar tightly.
"Lamar!"
"Lamar!"
"Lamar!"
"Okay! Calm down, if you want to interview me, it's best to remember not to ask about irrelevant things, especially my personal affairs! If you want to ask about the team, I'm in a good mood today and I'm willing to cooperate with you. ”
Lamar understands that it's okay to ask about basketball, but if you dare to ask something about him and Vanessa or the children, you'll be forgiven!
Some reporters immediately swallowed back the question, Lamar had been gone for months, and these days they could say that they had found nothing but some material from their blogs, so now they were desperate to get some news out of Lamar's mouth.
These reporters are also old birds, and they know Lamar's character, and they know that it is best not to disobey him at this time.
"What do you think about the departure of Prince, Milicic and Ariza, and will it affect the quality of the team?"
"I'm also sorry for the departures of Tayxiaen, Darko and Trevor! they are all players with a lot of quality and potential, but since they think they have made the right decision, as their friend, I think I should wish them success in their new team. Everyone has the right to pursue their dreams, and don't you wait here every day to get some news?
"And there are trades happening almost every day in the league, and no one can stop that! For the Knicks, their departure is going to cause the team to decline, but I don't think it's a big deal. Someone is destined to join someone when they leave, and I think the management of the team will continue to improve the squad. No matter what happened, I believe that our team will get stronger and stronger!"
"Lamar, how are you doing now? Are you back to the level you were last season, will you play in the next preseason?"
"It's not a problem! To be honest, I can't answer you right now, it's up to the coaching staff to make a decision, and I think Coach K will show me up on the pitch when the time is right. ”
"After Coach Van Gundy leaves, do you think Coach K will be a worthy successor?"
"Of course!Coach K's accomplishments last season are there for all to see, and I'm sure he'll be the best coach in the history of the league!"
"Did Coach Van Gundy leave the Knicks last season because of a conflict between the two of you?"
"That's a stupid question!" Lamar said, sneering.
Hearing that Prince's agent has reached an agreement with Houston, Van Gundy claims that the Rockets will be the Knicks' biggest rival this year. What are your thoughts on this?"
"You all know that he's a guy who never gives up, he's made and failed with the Knicks, and I think he's just trying to prove himself again. The Knicks are not afraid of any challenger because we are the strongest!"
Lamar's remarks were not only for reporters, but more importantly, he hoped to take this opportunity to boost the morale of Knicks players.
Getting rid of the reporters, Lamar finally walked into the long-lost training hall again.
The free agents who came to the Knicks were very excited to see Lamar and even harder. Because they all know that the person who can really call the shots in this team is not Coach K of the head coach, nor Darrell Morey, the general manager, but the young man in his twenties in front of him.
Coach K saw Lamar coming in, stepped forward and whispered to Lamar: "The negotiations with Miami have been decided. ”
"Oh!" Lamar was stunned, he didn't expect it to be so soon. Although Daco Milicic won the title of a parallel trade list when he was with the Pistons, he has proven his potential during his year with the Knicks, you must know that he is only 21 years old this year, young enough, so it is absolutely impossible for Miami to dig Milicic from the Knicks without paying a little price!
"Who can we get from them?" Lamar steadied, apparently curious about the Miami Heat's trade chips.
Coach K smiled and said, "Haslem and Jason Capo!"
When he heard Haslem's name, Lamar was a little stunned. In his previous life, Haslem had been staying in the Heat, although Haslem was not tall and suffered a bit from playing inside, but his body was strong enough, and the most important thing was that the Haslem team in his previous life in the Heat was not only a representative of loyalty, but also a symbol of the spirit of Miami.
Lamar is also very happy with the other addition, Jason Capo.
Maybe everyone still feels very unfamiliar with him now, but for Lamar from later generations, although this name is not like thunder, it is definitely enough.
Because if Lamar's little butterfly wings don't continue to fanflap, in the next two seasons, Capono will win the All-Star Game three-point shooting contest and become a great shooter like Larry Bird and Krigitels.
Seeing Lamar stunned, Coach K thought that Lamar was not satisfied with the chips in the trade or had never heard of these two nobodies, and he didn't look down on this small role at all, so he quickly explained: "I know that compared to Alonzo's fame, this deal is indeed a loss for us." ”
"But Lamar, we should take a longer view. Trust me, Haslem would be a good bench and Jason Capono would be a good role player. ”
"Haslem is strong enough, and the most important thing is that he has a good personality and can endure loneliness. And what I value about Capono is his three-point shot and maybe his mental quality. Now we don't have a lot of shooters on the outside, and then we won't have just one mobile turret on the outside, but two. Come to think of it, how exciting it is. ”
As if to prove that he did not suffer a loss in this deal, Coach K exaggerated more and more, making it seem as if there was really no one in heaven and nothing on earth.
"Alright, Coach, I see what you mean. I'm not against the deal, and I'm willing to trust you that these two people will be good helpers. ”
After saying that, Lamar quickly got rid of Coach K, and in the face of this old man who was even more broken than a reporter, Lamar was really helpless.
Lamar beckoned the assistant coach and strength and conditioning trainer to test his body, and he now wants to know if his body is back to its peak condition.
At this time in Long Beach, California, Capono was also struggling with the deal.
After experiencing the Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Bobcats, he felt like he had found the perfect fit for himself last season in Miami. Although he didn't play a lot of minutes, he could feel that the team's head coach, Mr. Pat Riley, was very serious about him. 2k reading web