What the Knicks lack most at the moment is perimeter shooters and box defense.

The bitter battle with the Boston Celtics has amply demonstrated this.

In addition, draft picks are also something that the Knicks urgently need, although the 2008 draft players are not as fierce as in 2006, but there are also the famous North American No. 1 high school student OJ Mayo, data maniac Michael Beasley, super point guard Derrick Rose... Wait a minute.

If the Knicks can get a cornerstone player or multiple elite players in the draft, they will definitely be able to make a splash, and the probability of becoming a super team will greatly increase.

Jamal Crawford's injury in Boston was identified by the hospital as a false alarm, with no dislocation, no torn ligament, just a muscle strain.

Overall, it was much less than Tony Allen's two-week absence from the game after teammate Pierce broke his brow bone with an elbow and nine stitches.

And, because he was so powerful in that game, he still went wild against the Celtics' tough defense. The value of his trade skyrocketed.

The would-be powerhouses aiming for a championship in the East have thrown olive branches to the Knicks, as have many teams in the West trying to disrupt the situation.

Despite the growing display in today's league that classical traditional defenders are taking up too much of the ball and being too inefficient, who doesn't want an offensive nuclear weapon that can fight hard?

Li Zhen did not hesitate to reject the Cleveland Cavaliers' offer.

The Cavaliers and LeBron James are not willing to have their stage taken over, and they have been discussed significantly less this year after reaching the Finals last year, with the Boston Big Three, the Knicks, and even the Orlando Magic all making their presence diminished.

So, they made a blockbuster deal on Christmas when they sent Larry Hughes back to his old club, the Chicago Bulls, for Ben Wallace, a tough defensive center, with the intention of forming a steel wall with James.

The deal is believed to be used to restrain the Knicks' fast legion, as Ilgoskas had previously suffered a lot under the Knicks' rapid offensive. In contrast, Ben Wallace's mobility and defensive ability are much stronger.

However, Li Zhen didn't care. Ben Wallace is now at the end of his career, and he is like a toothless tiger when he breaks away from the Piston system.

On top of that, LeBron James has a hard time on the offensive end against centers who don't have offensive ability, especially projection ability.

He likes everybody to revolve around him, open up space and have the ability to shoot.

Now the Cavaliers are willing to trade Crawford with draft picks to Joe Smith and Gibson. It really surprised Li Zhen.

It seems that the Cavaliers not only want to deal with Orlando and the Knicks, but also have something to do with Boston.

However, Li Zhen did not have a good impression of Cleveland.

Even if Cleveland says that he can talk again, he can even come up with Szczebiak. But Cleveland is just too small, and it's not a good match.

Larry Hughes was depressed there, and Crawford's jump shot obsessed with quantum entanglement might not make LeBron James happy.

So, he passed the knight.

The Atlanta Hawks also sent a strong invitation.

With Josh Smith growing into the No. 2 leader and staying at the No. 3 spot, the Hawks are increasingly in need of a Super Sixth Man.

Crawford's performance with the Knicks really touched the hearts of the Eagles uniforms.

They were willing to give Josh Childris and Zazapachulia. Childis is a good No. 3 with a great hairstyle, a slightly bizarre shooting gesture but a top-of-the-line shooting percentage and a 37 percent three-point shooting percentage this season.

And, most importantly, he is also Li Zhen's senior. He was the highest-pick pick in the Stanford University draft before joining the NBA with the third pick, and he was drafted by the Hawks with the sixth pick in 2004.

So far in his career, he has contributed nearly 11 points per game.

But with the rise of Josh Smith, the decent player has been increasingly marginalized.

Li Zhen frowned.

He was originally optimistic about the deal, but he always felt naturally unpleasant to see Pachulia's name. So, put it aside.

Then he began to watch the offers from the west.

For the Knicks. Both the Hawks and the Cavaliers are direct competitors, and it is not wise to strengthen the opponent.

Soon, Li Zhen's eyes lit up.

He's found a place where he feels comfortable and a great place for Crawford: Satmento!

The Kings are languishing in the wake of Adelman's departure, and despite management's still-cherished hopes of making the playoffs this season, the... With Kevin Martin as the leader, they have a hard time getting the job done: because Martin is a shooter and his ability to attack with the ball is very weak.

At this time, Jamal Crawford's past will undoubtedly be heavily used. He can even be a backcourt duo with Kevin Martin.

While Crawford didn't have a win to make the team stronger, he could have grown up in this relaxed environment and studied his quantum entanglement shots** to make his stats look better. Then get a bigger contract.

Although Satermento is not as famous as Los Angeles as the capital of California, the climate is okay and the scale of urban construction is not bad.

Crawford won't suffer if he goes there.

Moreover, the trade chips offered by the Kings can also be aimed at the Knicks' taste.

They sent Francisco Garcia to power forward Sheldon Williams, who just got it from the Hawks, and also paired it with a top-eight pick in the first round next year.

Garcia is a tall shooter who is shooting a decent 46 percent from the field this season, but is shooting 39 percent from three-point range.

On top of that, he was very aggressive defensively. Although he is not strong enough and has a thin weight. But... Full of hard work, and relying on his amazing long arms, he can actually send 1 block per game. (That's more than Zach Randolph and Eddie Curry combined for blocks per game in a single season.) These two big babies have created a feat of averaging 0.8 blocks per game in reality. ）

It's a strong addition for the Knicks. Quentin Richardson is, after all, old and weak, and always has more than enough to do defensively. On top of that, with only one year left on his contract, his agent is opening up again, and the Knicks are always on the lookout for a new three-point shooter.

Now that Francisco Garcia has come to the door, Li Zhen and Isaiah Thomas both feel good.

In addition, although the draft picks sent by the Satermento Kings are top-eight protection, Li Zhen always thinks that the Kings' luck will not be so good, and they will definitely not draw the top-eight picks. turned out to be like this, and he was able to show his strength in the draft again.

If you add this, the Knicks already have three first-round picks and one second-round pick. Two of them are highly likely to be lottery shows, which would be enough for New York to shine next summer.

What's more... Marc Gasol will also land in the NBA next summer, and next season will inevitably be the time for the Knicks to rise.

Isaiah Thomas is very confident in this.

For the other player the Kings sent, Sheldon Williams. The former Duke superleader, Thomas, didn't have much hope.

Even though he's been called Duke's all-time best defensive player, and even nicknamed 'Landlord' in the NCAA, which means getting into the three-second zone, it's all his turf, and he's known for his mobility, toughness and overall defensive awareness.

However, he is only 2.02 meters tall barefoot and 2.04 meters tall in shoes, although his arm span reaches an astonishing 2.24 meters, he also weighs a huge 117 kilograms, plus a body fat rate of 11.4%.

But his bounce height and touch height are not very impressive, which is why he is very passive in the NBA.

"The only thing we can hope for is his son." Isaiah Thomas made a joke: "His girlfriend is Parker, the WNBA female flyer, maybe they can give birth to the next Michael Jordan." ”

Li Zhen smiled bitterly and shook his head.

His dry humor about Thomas is always out of the question.

However, by watching the video. He felt that Sheldon Williams was not completely impossible, and his height was indeed a big problem. But in fact, he has a high basketball IQ. Not only is the defense excellent, but there is also a solid back-to-back attack pace, and the small hook hand and mid-range shooting skills are also good.

Moreover, he actually has a certain ability to rush for rebounds in the front court.

Changed!

Li Zhen told Thomas that he felt the deal would at least not be a loss, and that it would be a win-win-win.

After all, Jamal Crawford and Balkman's playing time in the Knicks has rapidly decreased, and they will not have a better future if they stay with the Knicks, but they have more opportunities to go to the Kings who are waiting to be rebuilt. Crawford, in particular, even has the opportunity to be the boss of the team. Why not.

As for the Knicks, Garcia's three-point and defensive are very needed resources, and although Sheldon is short, he can defend for a while, which is always more reliable than Randolph.

On top of that, there are draft picks.

Draft picks are a good thing, and with a good eye, you can pick a great value rookie at a good price. Provide excellent nourishment for the long-term stability of the team.

Trading problems are easy to solve.

Li Zhen left Thomas's office to train at the arena, and the time management of the last few days has accelerated the irrigation of his talent, although it is still some way from irrigating talent.

But the effect is better than staying alone in the gym and masturbating.

No wonder those martial arts always say double cultivation, it turns out that it really works.

……

Isaiah Thomas walked into James Dolan's office with great confidence and composure after the trade plan was confirmed, while the team's president, Donnie Walsh, was also reporting to work.

When the Smiling Assassin unfolds his trading proposal.

Donnie Walsh immediately questioned it, saying that the trade package was not as good as the Hawks' offer, let alone Minnesota's.

Moreover, why don't you discuss such a big matter with yourself.

At that time, the confident Isaiah Thomas showed his manly demeanor: I, Isaiah Thomas, have acted all my life, so why should I consult with you?

You....

Donnie Walsh was speechless. Thomas is so arrogant!

However, James Dolan did not hesitate to side with Thomas.

And reassured Donnie: "I believe in Isaiah, he never did anything to hurt the team. ”

Forehead....

Donnie Walsh was injured all of a sudden...... He hasn't done anything to hurt the team? Look at his garbage contracts in the past few years, it is definitely described in terms of the amount of trucks!! Jerome James' garbage contract was only sent out a few days ago, don't you remember? We're still paying a hefty luxury tax, don't you have any of it?

However, watching Thomas and Dolan sing and harmonize, the scales are inseparable.

He suddenly felt that he shouldn't be in the office, he should be under the car.

The Knicks are now Isaiah Thomas's one hand on the horizon.

Alas!

Donnie Walsh left depressed.

He didn't know why Thomas suddenly had an idea, he didn't know anything before.

……

When Lee Jin returned to the training ground, he received friendly concerns from his teammates.

The explosive news three days ago is still amazingly influential, and these teammates have begun to introduce girlfriends to Li Zhen.

Zaklandov was even willing to contribute his distant cousin.

Li Zhen looked at Randolph's body and was speechless for a long time.

Eddie Griffin is more comforting: "It's okay, as long as the saxophone blows fast enough, loneliness can't catch up with you." ”

Stephen Marbury asked Li Zhen to play the combat policy that black cats and white cats catch mice is good cats, and the top priority is to find a girlfriend to show affection.

Quentin Richardson saw through the red dust, his heart had long been hurt by his ex-wife like a glass shard, he told Li Zhen: "Loneliness is eternal, a creature like a girlfriend, if you can, you won't get it." ”

Forehead....

The newcomer Matt Barnes immediately sensed the intimacy of the Knicks.

This is indeed a bunch of freaks.

"Actually, to be honest, my wife has a very beautiful girlfriend, very amorous, very charming, when she wears a short skirt, people can't help but climb back. Moreover, she likes to drink red wine, and when the red wine drips on her lips, it has an Edenic flavor that makes people want to pick it. That's right, she's the hostess of MTV, or ......"

Matt Barnes also began to dedicate his own resources.

As soon as he spoke, Eddie Curry patted him on the shoulder: Brother, take a step to speak.

Well, it's finally clean.

Matt Barnes' detailed description finally led to disaster.

Li Zhen was able to practice cleanly.

After making a fortune in Boston, he began to hone his skills.

Today, his overall talent is definitely on the top of the NBA, and his individual talent can be among the best.

Strength 76, Bounce 70, Stamina 83, Coordination 90, Flexibility 92, Agility 92, Explosiveness 95, Speed 95.

According to the barrel effect, Li Zhen's shortcomings are actually not obvious.

His fighting ability is already at a mediocre level in the No. 1 position.

That's why Stephen Marbury thinks he's already a superstar.

However, if you want to be a superstar who matters. Lee Jin is still lacking, although he can play superstar in some games.

However, stability is still not enough.

Moreover, his current scoring ability is not perfect, and without the sharp breakthrough and passing threat to echo it, his scoring level is not even elite level.

Therefore, he has to do his best to hone his attacking skills.

To this end, he called Matt Barnes and Jeffries at the same time for the trial half an hour later.

He asked these two defenders to do everything they could to defend themselves and push him to the extreme.

Because Li Zhen knows very well that only in the most extreme defensive state can he reconcile the talent ratio in his body, and then polish his technical movements mellow and freely. Just like Michael Jordan, every move is natural, and every detail is stepped on the weakness of the defender.

Although Barnes and Jeffries don't quite understand why Li Zhen is so masochistic, is it because the emotional trauma is too severe?

They all went all out, hoping to use the sweat on the court to help Li Zhen get rid of his emotional pain.

Li Zhen obviously didn't know what was going on in the hearts of these two people.

However, this training effect is much better than that of him training alone.

However, compared with the confrontation in actual combat, there are still many gaps.

Seemingly... It's still going to be more of a game against defenders.

Alas!

Li Zhen sighed. It seems inevitable to go into the 'spitting' trash talk mode of Michael Jordan.

I'm a beautiful woman, so I have to be a strong beam!

……

The New York Knicks' deal with the Satermento Kings was announced through the NBA's official website that afternoon, and the efficiency of both sides was amazing.

The deal didn't cause as much shock as the Knicks traded David Lee before, and public opinion was calm, without even discussing who made and who lost.

After all, the news that Crawford was going to be traded was boiling two weeks ago.

Moreover, the chips given by both sides of this transaction are indeed even, which can be regarded as a fair deal. It's just that how it will develop in the future depends on the chemistry of both sides.

Li Zhen personally sent the Crawford family to the airport, and when he parted, he was not very sad. After all, everyone was mentally prepared beforehand.

And, for Crawford, this next home is really good.

"I hope that when we meet again, you are already the king of Satmento." Li Zhen encouraged Crawford.

"Thank you!"

Crawford said to Li Zhen very seriously.

He looked at Minnesota's offer, and he knew that if it weren't for Li Zhen, who played a decisive role in the deal. It's hard for Knicks management to give up the Timberwolves' top-three protected draft picks.

What Crawford didn't know, though.

When Li Zhen saw the Timberwolves' offer, he suddenly had an idea: The Timberwolves seemed to be the third pick.

That means their draft pick has to be postponed until 2009, which makes it a cold piece of cake.

Therefore, Li Zhen didn't even look at the Timberwolves' offer. And in a small city like Minnesota, the climate is still harsh, and he doesn't want his friends to suffer in the past.

California is the place to be.

After bidding farewell to Crawford, the Knicks are already gearing up for a new player from the Kings.

It's that those two people have already caused trouble before they arrive!

Originally, Isaiah thought that Garcia and Shelton were honest and hardworking players, but they started making a big splash on the Internet the day they learned that they had been traded to New York.

The NBA, which has been calm, has made waves again.

"It seems that two freaks again."

When Matt Barnes saw the news, he was used to it.

He always thought he was a weirdo, but when it came to Nix, the senzen of the Senzen, the preacher of the preaching, the saxophone of the saxophone, the fierce debate about who was better in Eastern and Western philosophy, and the openly watching movies in the locker room, discussing the difference between two fingers and one finger...... In the end, he became the most academic existence.

finally got two seemingly innocent players from Satemento.

It turned out that these two people were good. A conquest for the world's shooters.

A fierce attack on the former club!

What kind of fuss is this?

Before you reach the boundaries of New York, has it started to spread from person to person?

……