Chapter 288: Small Deals
The NBA has never lacked good dunk players, and showing off their skills in the dunk contest is the desire of every spring man. It's a pity that with the increased commercialization and the epic performances of the fierce men at the beginning of the century, today's slam dunk contest is becoming less and less appealing. Fans want to see a different side of the slam dunk contest, even if it is better to have a few more superstar PK than to find a few unknown players.
After the Christmas War, Zheng received an invitation from the league to participate in the 2010 slam dunk contest.
Players have the right to refuse, including James, who has been declining invitations to the league's All-Star Slam Dunk Contest every year. Zheng Ke took the invitation letter and thought about it for a long time
"To go or not to go?"
He turned to Taylor to ask the hostess for his opinion.
Taylor gave him a blank look, patted his face with the mask on it, and said, "You can go if you want!" ”
Zheng Ke seemed a little hesitant, he said what he wanted in his heart: "I really want to go." But to be honest, I don't have any good dunk ideas, I'm afraid I'll be embarrassed by then. ”
"What's so difficult about this, just ask the fans for their opinions directly on your personal website, there are a lot of people."
Zheng Ke's eyes lit up and he smiled: "This is a good method." ”
Taylor continued to use the aura of her little brain, waving her little fist and saying, "Moreover, you can do some more difficult movements. In recent years, the dunk contest has become more and more a show contest, increasing the difficulty. Win with your graceful and powerful style, come on, Momoda! ”
"Makes sense!" Zheng Ke stroked his palms and smiled. He looked at Taylor in some surprise: "My darling, where did you get so many ideas, what a cleverness!" ”
Taylor blushed a little when he praised him, and said, "These are good on the Internet, you don't usually go online, I'll help you find out."
"I see, I really thought you had enlightened." Zheng Ke laughed.
"Humph!" Taylor didn't bother to pay attention to Zheng Ke's mouthful.
The effort between the two of them talking. I remembered the old-fashioned telephone at home in the style of the Republic of China. Taylor disagrees with Zheng Ke's level of appreciation, and she doesn't like this phone call in vain. kicked Zheng Ke with his little feet like crystal jade: "Hurry up and answer your call." ”
"What's mine for you, maybe it's looking for you?" Zheng Ke retorted. But he stood up, stepped on his huge fluffy slippers, and walked over.
"Moxie Moxi?"
On the other end of the phone came the voice that Zheng Ke least wanted to hear, the dedicated general manager McHale. His slightly vicissitudes of voice were amplified into Zheng Ke's ears through the speakers.
"My dear Zheng. I'm sorry to bother you so late. But you know, it's very urgent. ”
"It's not too late, it's not too late, the sun hasn't set yet. What's wrong, Kevin? ”
"Ahem" McHale cleared his throat, then lowered his voice and said, "The Clippers have submitted a trade request, and they are willing to send DeAndre Jordan and next year's second-round pick in exchange for Tylawson!! ”
"What?" Zheng Ke exclaimed.
Immediately, he reacted and said, "Didn't the Clippers always say that they were raising Jordan Jr.?" How would they be willing to send it away? Are you mistaken? ”
"Little Jordan?" McHale on the other end of the phone was visibly stunned. But he reacted immediately, and then explained: "The Clippers already have Blake Griffin on the inside"
"But he's already hurt. And he's also a power forward. ”
"They've got Marcus Camby"
"But he's old, and he may retire when."
"They already have the German Chris Karman"
"But he" Zheng Ke racked his brains, he really couldn't think of anything bad about Kaman, he was in his prime, his statistics were excellent, and the Clippers were still the starting center he was still not allowed to do. Finally, he reluctantly found a reason: "He's a glass man, right?" I feel like he's getting hurt easily."
"You're a strong word." McHale was a little angry, and then he suddenly remembered something, and said a little angrily, "Hey, Zheng." The question now is not to discuss what the Clippers are willing to send DeAndre Jordan for, but to assess the value of this trade, Lawson has shown potential, and to be honest, I am a little reluctant to trade him. ”
Zheng Ke was silent, he knew the team's current predicament, after Iverson came, the team's outside line was too redundant, and the outside height was somewhat lowered, and it was very difficult to play when he encountered the lineup presided over by some tall guards.
"If you don't say it, I'll take you by default." McHale was still in the mood to joke, interrupting Zheng Ke's thoughts.
"Do you have to trade?" Zheng Ke was still a little reluctant to let go of these companions who had been struggling together for a while, and he subconsciously said to McHale.
"Don't joke with me, okay?" McHale's tone was a little hurried: "You know, our team has a problem at the moment. Tylawson's agent told me that he needed playing time, Kyle Lowry's agent also wanted playing time, oh my God, I've asked Randy (Whitman) to press Chauncey's playing time again and again, did the Chauncy agent you want to see also come and say to me "Kevin, I think Chauncy needs more playing time"! ”
"Also, Lowry and Lawson don't work well together on the court. Both are players who need possession to see value. Do you think the two of them have a shooting guard who can play as the team? It's going to make people grab at the weakness and then have a burst of hammering."
McHale said a lot in one breath, putting an end to Zheng Ke's unrealistic idea. However, in his heart, he expressed his resentment at McHale's behavior of selecting Tylawson in the draft, this guy simply didn't have anything to do, if he could find players according to the needs of the team, how could these things happen? Choosing a player with the 16th pick to play on the third team is an unrealistic idea.
Zheng Ke listened to McHale a lot, and finally reached a consensus with him before his saliva dried up. Zheng agreed to all of McHale's deal.
In the Timberwolves manager's office, McHale hung up the phone heavily. He took a sip of tea and sighed, looking tired. He regretted that when he signed the contract with Zheng Ke, he gave him the right to participate in the team's trade, which was completely torturing himself, and he had to ask for his opinion on every small transaction, what did he mean by being the general manager of the team? It's not as good as Randy's guy, he doesn't care about anything, he can get a high salary, he can have a lot of power, he can still win a championship with Zheng Ke, and he will be able to enter the Hall of Fame just around the corner.
McHale was tumbling inside, and after complaining, he regained his mood, opened his manager's mailbox, and began to process the Ty Lawson trade.
On the 27th, the Timberwolves defeated the Wizards at home.
Just after this game, the official NBA website announced a small deal between the Timberwolves and the Clippers. The Clippers sent DeAndre Jordan, the team's third backup center, and a second-round pick next year, as well as point guard Ty Lawson, who the Timberwolves have played spectacularly in recent games.
It was a small deal, and both sides of the deal were calm. The league didn't roll up any wolf smoke, and even the fans on both sides didn't jump out and say that this time you earned it, or this time we earned something. Even when the trade broke, Tylawson was still in the locker room and jogging with everyone.
There was an instant silence in the locker room.
Tylawon was a little surprised when he heard the news, but he wasn't too excited. All his performances show that he was actually prepared for this outcome.
Then the fun-loving Lefu clapped his hands and proposed: "Let's have a farewell party for Thai!" “
The proposal was unanimously approved without a vote, and the atmosphere in the locker room suddenly became lively again. The crowd began to talk about where to play. Lefou, Thorton, and the little princes of nightclubs clamored to go to the nightclub, but Zheng Ke and Billups felt that they could hold it themselves at the player's home. The crowd couldn't come up with a unanimous opinion, and finally kicked the ball to Whitman. Head coach Whitman immediately made a decision and set up at Chauncey's home.
Whitman's clapper decided not only where the evening would be held, but also how it would be done. It is rare for everyone to come to the home of an honest person, and this time they secretly said together that they would "ransack" a handful of Chauncei's house. When the results came, Billups' wife and his two little children were terrified. I wondered where this was a group of barbarians who swept away his family's treasures and dry food
However, after the feast of the whole world is noisy until late at night, people still think of tomorrow's separation. Tylawon's heart suddenly swelled with great reluctance, and he felt his chest blocked, uncomfortably tight.
Lowry was the first to step up, and he gave Tylawson a huge hug. "Even though we were rivals, neither of us ever complained about each other. Thank you for running with you, training together, and playing games together. Lowry whispered in Lawson's ear. Me too, and hopefully the next time we meet, we'll be the starting point guards for our respective teams. "When they were truly separated, Lawson felt the reluctance hidden in his heart." Your talent is as vast as the sky, and I hope to see the day you become an All-Star. Zheng Ke opened his arms and also hugged the somewhat "skinny" Tylawn. "Go to Los Angeles and do a good job, but don't embarrass me." Lawson's "senior" Billups laughed. "Do a good job, you still have a lot of potential, dig it out, at least be an All-Star." Whitman hugged Lawson and encouraged. "Come on" "Come on"
(To be continued......)