Chapter 382: A Road Trip to the West

Dunleavy Sr. felt that a trade was feasible because they could send Jeffries away from his $5 million annual contract, which was the same as Tim's. Thomas's age is the same, and normally they won't get rid of it until 2011.

The Lakers were undoubtedly the losers in this three-way trade proposal, except for a first-round pick around the 15th pick in '09 and a first-round last-down pick, they didn't get anything, but instead sent a promising young interior player and a qualified small forward who can cheat fouls.

It can be seen that the Lakers now regret signing Margetty, the small forward has not been able to fit into the Lakers system, and has gradually become a substitute player. And Bynum, of course, the Lakers don't want to give it away for nothing, but this guy is too unreassuring, what he has done is about to affect the unity in the locker room, and the conflict between Gasol and Bynum has made it impossible for the Spaniards to exert their full power, not to mention that the Lakers urgently need the Clippers' 13 million trade exception, who knows what they want to use it for? Do you want to change O'Neill?

On December 1, Ji Guoqiu won the "Player of the Month" award for the first time in his career, and his personal number was more versatile in November, so the fox brother regretted losing to his brother again, and it seems that he never won.

ESPN special report said that Ji Guoqiu broke another record on this day, and he became the youngest "Player of the Month", which is a very remarkable honor, and the country naturally brags about it again.

On the same day, after careful consideration, the elder Dunleavy still rejected the three-way deal, not that Sterling was too expensive, but that the elder Dunleavy felt that his team had enough forwards, Garcia and Barnes, if Marion was added, the personnel in the third position were too bloated.

However, the Lakers were really determined to make this deal, and on the same day that the Pandas got the "Player of the Month", Kupchak called Dunleavy Sr. again, saying that they could talk again, and they could do without the Clippers' draft pick.

New three-way trade proposal, the Lakers sent Bynum + Margeti + Sun Yue + 3 million cash; The Clippers sent a 13 million trade exception + Garcia + Jeffries; Miami Heat send Marion + Joel. Anthony +'09 first-round pick.

The Lakers get a $13 million trade exception from the Clippers + Joel. Anthony + Heat '09 first-round pick; The Clippers get Sean. Marion + 3 million cash; Miami gets Bynum + Margeti + Garcia + Jeffries + Sun Yue.

"Oh, there's such a good thing!"

Old Dunleavy was happy in his heart, the Lakers are so anxious, they must be in urgent need of their player exceptions, the Lakers are not satisfied with their lineup, what players can 13 million be exchanged for? The elder Dunleavy carefully filtered through his head, and soon a handful of players appeared.

The Lakers are in a hurry to trade now, but the Clippers are not in a hurry to trade now, and the elder Dunleavy saw that it was profitable, so he simply continued to live in strange goods, and once again rejected the Lakers' proposal, and Kupchak was so angry that he smashed a flower pot in the office.

It's only been a month since the start of the new season, but countless trade proposals have already filled Dunleavy Sr.'s office, and now the Clippers' 20 million exception is coveted by nearly ten teams in the league. There are really a lot of old Dunleavy who are interested in mentioning yì, but old Dunleavy can't call the shots himself, and the power given to him by Sterling is not so great, although he is also the head coach and general manager of the team, but the old Dunleavy's authority is only able to decide on transactions below 3 million, and all signings of more than 3 million must be seen by Sterling himself.

That's it, because the Clippers won the championship last season, and Sterling increased the authority of the elder Dunleavy Cheng Dù, before winning the championship, the elder Dunleavy was only able to do the main base salary contract, and it is estimated that he is the least powerful general manager in the league.

In December, the Clippers have their own devilish schedule, and this month they will have to play a series of road trips to the West, and they will have to play three or four back-to-back road games, which will test the team's physical fitness and the mentality of the players.

However, the Clippers will have to carry this brutal road trip, and even if the top spot in the West is temporarily secured, it will be able to usher in a relatively easy schedule.

On December 3, the Clippers played away against the Dallas Mavericks, the two brothers faced the Dallas people's interior line, and once again both hit the super number, Ji Guoqiu Hao scored 25 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks, Ji Guoyi 31 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks, and the Clippers also defeated the Dallas Cowboys 108-98, killing the opponent twice this season.

On December 4, the Clippers continued their trip to Texas, they challenged the Houston Rockets back-to-back away games, and the Rockets took a lot of packages on the Clippers' interior line in this game, and the two brothers were average, but Billups and Crawford broke out, and the Clippers outside players shot 18 three-pointers in this game, killing the Rockets alive!

The final score was 123:110, Ji Guoqiu got 10 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 blocks, Ji Guoqiu 14 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 block, Billups 24 points and 3 assists, Crawford 30 points, Afraro 10 points, Garcia 10 points, Barnes 9 points, and Dragic 8 points.

Under the crazy package of the Rockets, Brother Panda once again delivered double-digit assists and got his fourth triple-double of the season, becoming a veritable triple-double king.

Magic Johnson has automatically forgotten what he said last season, and if the pandas continue to play like this, they will definitely break the Magic's triple-double record within ten seasons, and the slap in the face will be slapped.

On December 6, the Clippers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 105-90 away, Ji Guoqiu got 20 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks, and Ji Guoqiu scored 24 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks.

On Dec. 7, the Clippers went back-to-back on the road again against another big team in the West, the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Clippers were tormented by back-to-back road trips, and the whole team was out of shape in back-to-back games, and the Pandas made six fouls in the final quarter, relying on Crawford's three-point shot to score overtime. When it came to overtime, Billups couldn't stand it, and the 33-year-old key was too tired to play away from home, and he accidentally broke his foot in overtime and left the field injured.

Just when everyone thought the Clippers were going to kneel, Dragic, who came off the bench, put on a magical performance, and Slovenia's two outside three-pointers pushed the Clippers back from the edge of the cliff.

Today is destined to be the watch moment of the Clippers rookie, after the Pandas left the game with six fouls, Jordan Jr., who came off the bench, grabbed two frontcourt rebounds in a row at a critical moment, and passed to the fox brother for a three-point shot. The Clippers hit a total of 4 three-pointers in overtime, and once again used long-range bombing to blow up a wolf cub alive.

The final score was 119:114, Ji Guoqiu got 16 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 blocks, and Ji Guoqiu had 26 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks.

Billups checked well after the game, and the Clippers had a difficult win in this game, but after the victory over the Timberwolves, the Clippers have won 10 in a row, with an 18-2 record, three wins ahead of the Spurs, who are second in the West, and four wins ahead of the Trail Blazers, who are third.

ESPN continued its analysis of the Clippers' 10-game winning streak, and they believe there are three main reasons for the Clippers' winning streak.

1. The Clippers are excellent defensively. The defending champions relied on defense to reach the Finals last season, and although Artest and Percy were removed this season, the Clippers' defense did not drop much, but the bench roster was strengthened, allowing the Clippers to use more rotation lineups in consecutive road games. In two of these ten games, the Clippers have allowed opponents to score hundreds of points, and it has to be said that such a defense is fearful. And with the old Dunleavy mainly emphasizing offense in the new season, it is not easy for the team to maintain such a defense. Although the team has had ups and downs due to consecutive away games, Dunleavy Sr.'s status with the Clippers has been improving with the rise of newcomers who have been cultivated by Dunleavy Sr. and the gradual maturity of the team's run-in. Although some people say that he abuses his twin brothers, who have averaged more than 40 minutes per game this season, and are suspected of animal cruelty, these two guys have not encountered a physical crisis, just like LeBron. James was the same back then, and his body was so casual.

2. The whole Clippers team is in high spirits. Although Billups is not in as good form as last season, he has repeatedly saved the team; Crawford is the sixth man, and his firepower output is even more terrifying than last season's Mobley; Role players like Garcia, Barnes, and Afflalo may be mediocre on offense but can make opponents chill on the defensive end, and it can be said that the cohesion of the Clippers' whole team has gradually grown to the point of terrifying opponents, if it weren't for the Spurs who are fighting against themselves, the Clippers really don't know where they will go, and they may have won 18 in a row.

3. The leadership role of twin brothers. With 10 consecutive wins, the twin brothers did not miss a single game, playing an average of 41 minutes per game, and both of them reached true All-Star level, both on the court and individually. As the leaders of the team, the two of them always manage the game in a reasonable way at key moments, such as the final kill from the Nets, the assist from Brother Panda, and the final blow from Brother Fox; For example, in the victory over the Heat, the two did not rest the whole game and teamed up to score 59 points. Secondly, the role of the twins on the court cannot be underestimated, and as the league's superstars, each team will have a certain amount of dù between the two. And there is a price to be paid for the bag, observing Ji Guoqiu's number of assists per game, the number of assists per game in this wave of consecutive wins is almost more than 5, and some are 2 assists. In any case, the two brothers are on and off the court, and the Clippers' offensive organization and tactical execution are very different.

On December 9, 2008, the Clippers finally returned to their home court, and today they will face the Orlando Magic, who are third in the East, with a 13-7 record, and a record five wins behind the Clippers.

In the past two years, the Monsters have maintained enough dominance in the East, and of course his dominance is more reflected on the defensive end, as evidenced by the fact that he is always in the top three in the player rankings.

Howard is currently ranked second in the ESPN player rankings, Ji Guoqiu has returned to No. 10 with steady play, and Ji Guoyi has risen to No. 14.

With such a comparison, isn't the highlight coming out?

With the Clippers' 10th and 14th-ranked insiders combined, can they flip the second-ranked Superman?

On the same day, the 2009 NBA All-Star Poll announced the results of the first round of voting. Howard with LeBron of the Cleveland Cavaliers. James leads the Eastern Conference Packs; And the Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant. Bryant and Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets currently lead the West.

It is worth mentioning that the twin brothers, this year they chased Yao Ming and Kobe Bryant very close, ranking third or fourth, which is much stronger than last season's momentum, it is conceivable that the third and fourth starters of this year's All-Star are still theirs, and the west is going to become a Chinese team combination.

Among them, Warcraft Howard led the league with 720511 votes, and LeBron . James is ranked second in the league by a narrow margin of 712203 votes, and Kobe Bryant is the second in the West. Bryant 700601 third place, Yao Ming 692508 fourth place, Dwyan. Wade 680402 fifth in the rankings.

The 58th NBA All-Star Game will be held in Phoenix, USA on February 15 next year, and the game will be broadcast live on TNT and ESPN stations in the United States and more than 200 countries and regions around the world. R1152