Chapter 828: It's fun
Reward the center!
For the Houston Rockets' current lineup, Yao Ming is already the main center, with a height of 6 meters each, the gradual increase in weight, the current ugly kilogram and soft feel, as well as the "dream footsteps" from Olajuwon, Yao Ming has gradually entered the ranks of Zhao's first-class centers. Of course, compared with a center like O'Neal, the gap is still huge, but in today's league where the center is declining, Yao Ming is already a rare center talent.
However, due to Yao Ming's height, weight, and footsteps, according to Lin Feng's investment in the sports injury hospital dedicated to serving athletes, at present, only for Houston Rockets players free of charge, Yao Ming's playing time in a game is better in the ugly witch minutes. As for Olajuwon, despite his age, he has no problem playing with his heart and minutes in a game.
However, there is a problem with this, once Yao Ming or Olajuwon is injured, the Houston Rockets will have no backup center available at all, after all, Olajuwon is old and sick, and it is very necessary to add a backup center. However, at present, the center is a center with scarce resources and slightly better resources, and its annual salary reaches the middle class clause, and acting as a second substitute center to take the annual salary of the middle class clause is too wasteful and too extravagant. What's more, the Houston Rockets have touched the luxury tax line after signing Robert Horry, and anyone who signs another one will have to pay "double" wages. Signing a second backup center forward to give an "annual salary of 10 million" is obviously too ridiculous.
Dawson and Morey were both helpless. At the moment, Zhao really does not have too many substitute center candidates, for this person, this must have a certain strength, not requiring him to be able to score, but must be able to provide a strong defense, and the annual salary requirements can not be too high, and willing to act as a substitute. When these conditions are piled up, it is very difficult to find. Morey had proposed Wang Zhiguo and Battle, two center forwards from China like Lin Feng. However, although these two people are extremely low salaries, they obviously cannot meet the Houston Rockets' second bench requirements.
Wang Zhiguo drifted away from the basket and loved to shoot three-point defense, which was his absolute weakness. As for Battle, although he is physically strong, he turns too slowly, and the whole person is relatively sluggish, so he can't adapt to the Houston Rockets' offensive and defensive transitions. Unless there are really no candidates, Wang Zhiguo and Battle are candidates who do not need to be considered. Although everyone is Chinese, but there is no strength, Lin Feng can't help. After all, it was the championship team that I built, not the welfare home.
Between thoughts. Lin Feng suddenly remembered someone.
"Dawson. This person will definitely be able to meet our requirements, and Lin Feng's tone showed excitement.
"Who?" Dawson and Morey's eyes lit up, staring at Lin Feng tightly.
"Array Lonzo One Moning!" Lin Feng spat out a shocking name.
Alonzo Mourning!, a forest and Morey snorted softly.
Alonzo Mourning. The strong physique, domineering style of the basket, dedication to rebounding and iron will of the Zuihou generation of American homegrown centers have become formidable defensive warriors on the court. In his first season, he averaged a horrific number of points per game, three rebounds and three blocks in his old days, and then kept the same stats every year. Of course, these numbers are four years ago, and everything has changed since he was diagnosed with kidney disease after his victory at the Sydney Olympics. Although Mourning recovered from a kidney transplant, his stats have since dropped dramatically, and he has also been reduced from the team's absolute ace to a substitute.
But such a backup is what the Houston Rockets desperately need. And Mourning's arrival can improve the Houston Rockets' defensive toughness and dedication to victory. Now there are too many young people in this Houston Rockets, and they need old people like Jordan Mourning to support them, and tell these young players what honor, what work ethic, and what perseverance is. And the arrival of Monin. can also teach Yao Ming a good lesson, let him know that the center needs to be tough, iron-blooded, and brutal. In this regard, no one is more qualified than Mo Ning to teach Yao Ming, who is now on the soft side of the ball.
The only suspense is whether Mourning's kidney disease can sustain him on the court. That's what Dawson and Morey have been worried about. Since the kidney disease, Mourning's data has become average. Serious slide to toss. And a game can only be played for about 2o minutes or even less. And the disease can be career-threatening at any time.
Lin Feng was not worried about Dawson and Morey's concern. Because Lin Feng knew that Mo Ning had been playing until the usual season before officially retiring. Before that, although the stats were mediocre, the iron-blooded defense he provided was what his team wanted and needed the most. What's more, his salary requirements are not high. He is also willing to serve as a substitute, and what he desires is a championship. In this regard, the current Houston Rockets are perfect for Mourning.
Things also went as smoothly as Lin Feng expected, after receiving the invitation from the Houston Rockets, Mourning only thought about it a little and then readily agreed to join the Houston Rockets. Signed with the Houston Rockets for four dollars.
When the Houston Rockets announced a four-dollar signing of Mourning. The whole league was amazed and incomparable.
They all bluntly said that the Houston Rockets were crazy and spent a lot of money to buy a sick ghost. Although this statement is a bit hurtful, it is true. It is not easy for people with kidney disease to live a normal life, not to mention participating in the most competitive and physically collisional ball game in the whole Shijie, which is simply a joke with life.
In response to the doubts from the outside world, Lin Feng stood up and said a word, I believe that he will definitely stand up, because he is Alonzo and Mourning!
Lin Feng's words naturally aroused cynicism from the outside world, thinking that Lin Feng was deceiving himself. However, it completely subdued Mo Ning's heart. Since suffering from kidney failure, Mo Ning has returned to the Zhao Arena despite the hardships he has endured. But the doubts about him on and off the court have always been doubtful, and Lin Feng is the only one who believes in him and trusts him so far, and Lin Feng dares to stand up and speak for himself in the midst of doubts from the outside world, so he rushes to this favor, and Mo Ning believes that Lin Feng believes that Houston Rockets are the only ones.
"Rest assured owner. I won't let you down, I'm going to let those guys see if I, Alonzo Mourning, will be knocked out by injury!" Morning's eyes flashed with a strong and unyielding fighting spirit.
Qiao Ji in the distance nodded secretly. A man with such a pair of sharp eyes will not be hit by injury!
"Come on, Monin. Let's fight for the championship together!" Jordan walked over and held out his right hand to Mourning.
"Goal championship!" Mourning slapped Jordan's palm heavily.
After settling Monin. Dawson and Morey are also eyeing point guards. It should have been a top priority for the team. But unfortunately, with the Houston Rockets' current requirements, point guard is not easy to find. It is required to be able to provide a certain amount of defense on the court, but also to be willing to be a substitute. At the same time, it is not easy to find a low salary of 10,000 US dollars per year, or you have to trade or look for veterans. But there are not many suitable veterans, either the level is really not good, or the salary is too high to sign at all. If the trade is based on the current roster of the Houston Rockets, the trade will hurt anyone.
However, if a qualified bench is not signed, it will definitely have a fatal impact on the journey of the Houston Rockets in the new season. Once Billups falls ill, the Houston Rockets will be unavailable. Of course, both Hughes and Wade can make cameo appearances as point guards, but these two are by no means suitable point guards, and the Houston Rockets must sign or trade a proper backup point guard.
"Forget the deal!" Lin Feng thought about it, and the current team is also signing a suitable backup point guard without a salary. In Zhao, the center is a scarce resource, and the point guard is also a scarce resource. It's hard for $10,000 to sign a backup point guard who wants to challenge for a championship.
"Deal!" Dawson muttered, saying that the Houston Rockets are the only option for now. But who is the trade? The only positions the Houston Rockets can trade are small forwards and shooting guards. Small forward on. Prince is a very good fit. With James and Josh Howard, Prince is no longer that important. As for the shooting guard, only Hughes can be traded, but the versatility Hughes has shown is really reluctant. However, because of this, if Hughes is traded, he can exchange good chips. Like a future draft pick and a decent point guard. As for the vacancy in the scoring guard after Hughes left, Jordan can still play for the year, and Wade is the first bench if Jordan is injured or has to reserve energy for the playoffs. Josh Howard can also play at point guard, a position that can be handled.
After a short discussion. Dawson and Morey began to go their separate ways. Negotiate with the teams to trade Prince or Hughes. After several days of frequent contact, the Houston Rockets traded Hughes from the Chicago Bulls for the Chicago Bulls' No. 7 rookie this year, Cocker Sisterridge, and a draft pick next year.
For this transaction. Once again, the whole coalition felt deeply puzzled. Previously, although it was worth the risk, Mo Ning was a center forward who had proven himself. But now it's a bit unbelievable to trade a rookie and a draft pick with an old player who can still contribute with an old player who can still contribute and 3 steals per game. And Hughes is only coming out of age this year, so he is only 2 years older than Simrich. But Hughes is black and Simrich is white. Therefore, the age of this ping is completely negligible.
In terms of physical fitness, style of play, experience, Hughes is better than Cork I, Hinrich, and Hughes is even rated as "Pippen II" by the outside world. "It's incomprehensible that someone like this would trade for a rookie. But I don't understand that the Houston Rockets have been swapped. And as the owner of the Houston Rockets, Lin Feng is very satisfied with it, quite satisfied.
Although Kok Singuch was a rookie a few days ago, he was the league's first-class point guard, and he was more than enough to serve as a backup for Billups. Of course, what makes Lin Feng even more satisfied is that he got the Chicago Bulls' draft pick next year. This year is a big year for the draft, but the quality of next year's rookies is not bad.
"Man" Howard. Okafor, Ben, Gordon, Harris, Iguodala, Kevin Martin, Mies and others. It is also a star, although it is not as good as the overall quality of the 3-year draft, but it is also a draft year, and it is indeed worth it to be able to exchange for a round of draft picks!
After this trade, the Houston Rockets' lineup will be able to compete with the Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, both first and off the bench.
Center: Yao Ming substitutes Mourning, Olajuwon.
Power forward: Rodman replaces Boozer Robert Horry.
Small forward: LeBron-James substitutes Josh-Howard and Prince.
Shooting guards: Michael Jordan substitutes Wade, Josh Howard away.
Point guards: Billups substitutes Kirksynridge, Wade.
Look at the list of men. In the eyes of head coach Tomjanovich, it can only be described as perfect. This lineup has three generations of players, such as old, middle and young players, after Jordan and others retire, Yao Ming, James and others have fully grown up, and the Houston Rockets will be even stronger than now!
The next decade belongs to the Houston Rockets! Tom wants Norwich to believe that.
While the rest of the league is still figuring out how to strengthen and how to save salaries, several of the league's top teams have completed all the "championship lineups" of the San Andiño Spurs. Dallas Mavericks' "Long-Range Artillery Fire Corps." And the Houston Rockets' "future dynasty." The league is hyping up the prospects of these four teams for the new season and comparing them to the rest of the league, but no team in the entire league can match them in any way.
Of course, the most important thing to look at is naturally the "yang" of the people of Luo Yuan Lake. "Next up is the San Antonio Spurs' championship lineup." The Houston Rockets' "Future Dynasty" is in third place, while the Dallas Mavericks' crazy "long-range artillery team" is too far off the beaten track and its head coach is too crazy. The world is invincible, if it is not smooth, no matter how weak the team is, it will dare to lose!
Tian Ban Ji Peng will be the world of these four teams. First, this is the consensus of all. However, what makes all the fans crazy and makes all the Western teams jump is that these four teams are all Western teams without exception, especially the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, and they are all teams in the Southwest Division.
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