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After a while, there was a coquettish panting sound in the car.

As a million-level luxury car, Aston Martin is naturally first-class in terms of sound insulation.

More than two hours later, Tang Shuai drove out of the maple forest, his face was full of satisfaction, and Su Mei fell asleep on the side of the bed.

I flew over from the United States, and before I had time to rest, I was tossed so much by Tang Shuai, where could I afford it.

Tang Shuai drove the car to the hotel steadily, put Su Mei on her back carefully on her back in her sleep, and then fell asleep.

took Su Mei to visit several famous attractions in Toronto, and the day after the All-Star Game, Tang Shuai also flew back to Los Angeles with Su Mei.

The All-Star Game is a midpoint in the league, with the first half of the season leading up to the All-Star break, and the second half of the season coming with the end of the All-Star break.

If the first half of the season is dominated by the run-in of the lineups of various teams, then the second half of the season is mainly to impact the playoffs, and for teams like Tang Shuai and the Clippers who have occupied a favorable position, consolidating the team's position has become the next thing that must be done, especially Griffin's absence, which makes this matter more and more urgent.

Within two days of the All-Star break, Kassel had his players gathered together for training, and his eagerness could be seen here. And he looked gloomy, and he could see that although the All-Star Game had a buffering effect. But Griffin's absence still frustrated the new coach.

Tang Shuai was in particularly good shape at this time, although the All-Star Game did not get a chance to pack. But his fame is completely out, and he just needs to learn how to use it on the field.

The players have worked hard and have not had any demoralization due to Griffin's absence, on the contrary, it is clear from the level of their efforts that they all want to seize the date of Griffin's absence to show themselves.

Kassel was very satisfied with the attitude of the players, and he thought that he would need to practice more, but he stopped after the normal training session.

After finishing the training, Tang Shuai took a shower and prepared to go back to the villa. There Duffy was still waiting for him to discuss things.

However, just as he walked out, he noticed another person sitting in the training hall, unusually depressed.

Devin Booker, a rookie in the same class as Don Shuai, and the draft pick was before Don Shuai, after being selected by the Suns with the 13th pick, and then traded to the Clippers as a chip in the Brewer trade.

When he first came to the team, Tang Shuai also knocked down a blue passing bag from him, and the two maintained a good relationship after that.

Seeing Booker so depressed. Tang Shuai stopped walking forward and turned around and walked to his side.

"Hey, Devon, what are you thinking?" Tang Shuai said and sat down next to Booker.

"Don?" Booker came back to his senses from his distraction. Seeing that it was Tang Shuai, his frustrated expression disappeared a little, and he barely squeezed out a smile and said. "Why haven't you left yet?"

"Haven't you left yet?" Tang Shuai looked at Booker and said, "What's wrong with you?" ”

"I ......," Booker said again. Then he couldn't help but sigh, "It's nothing." ”

Tang Shuai saw that Booker was obviously in trouble. A little unhappy said: "Don't you treat me as a friend, and you don't say anything about it." ”

Booker saw that Tang Shuai was a little angry, and immediately said: "That's not what I mean, it's just that maybe you can't help much." ”

"What the hell is going on? Let's talk about it. Tang Shuai heard what Booker said and knew that something must be wrong with him, so he immediately asked.

"I ......," Booker said hesitantly, "and I haven't played in a couple of games. ”

Playing time?

It turned out to be this ......

Tang Shuai's eyes were thoughtful for a while, but he didn't speak, Booker was right, he really couldn't help with this matter.

Booker, as the No. 13 pick, although he did not show his due strength at the beginning of the season, is definitely worth cultivating in terms of talent and potential, which is why the Clippers must add him in the original trade, which is to treat him as a long-term development plan.

But in this way, his fate may have changed completely.

The goal of the Suns at the beginning of the season is to impact the playoffs, and Booker naturally can't get any playing time, but now that Morris is being traded, the Suns are also up and down, and they are getting farther and farther away from the playoffs.

Tang Shuai can make rapid progress in a short period of time because of the existence of the packaging system, which is why all parties are impressed by him, it is very difficult to gain a firm foothold in a strong team and play an increasingly important role.

And Booker is obviously what an ordinary rookie of a strong team has to go through, either breaking out of the cocoon into a butterfly, or directly drowning and sinking.

"Devon, I really can't help you with this, but what you have to do is to be patient and keep training, if you can, I will call you for training in the future." Tang Shuai said with a smile.

Booker looked at Tang Shuai suspiciously.

"What? Do you think I don't train? I'm not the kind of person who is full of talent, and I don't get anything for nothing. Tang Shuai said with a smile.

Booker nodded vigorously after listening, and the frustration on his face was swept away.

Tang Shuai saw that the frustration on Booker's face was gone, stood up with a smile, said hello and turned to leave.

Booker is a young man with a lot of potential, and he has a good relationship with him, so he wants to help, and with Booker's ability, it is not impossible to become a playoff wonder.

Returning from the arena, Duffy was waiting at the villa early.

"How about it, the matter of the villa should be settled, right?" Tang Shuai asked directly after entering. Although he moved out alone, the matter was still handed over to Duffy.

"Hmm. I can move in tomorrow. Duffy said with a smile.

"Then you can help me get a moving company, although there are not many things. The two of us can't afford to move. Tang Shuai said and walked to the sofa and sat down.

"I've already called."

"Already called? Well, sure enough, it's your style. Tang Shuai said and leaned back on the sofa, "If you say that, I am a little reluctant to move away, and I will have to call in the future." ”

"Your girlfriend, I'm afraid that her ability to make suggestions is not much worse than mine, you really have a vision, seriously. I'm worried that one day when you are happy, you will directly turn her into a regular person, and I can roll up the cover. Duffy said jokingly.

"Haha, don't worry, where am I willing to let a woman do this, and you are my exclusive ace agent." Tang Shuai said with a smile.

"Well, I'm for you." Duffy suddenly smiled and asked, "By the way, what did you think about the Boston side?" ”

"Boston?" Listen to Duffy talk about this. Tang Shuai couldn't help but fall silent.

"The deadline for the league trade is 2 a.m. on the 19th, and at the current time, there are less than three days left, if it needs to be operated. Time is running out now. Duffy reminded.

Tang Shuai nodded, but he still didn't speak immediately.

The Boston team has a good atmosphere and the coach is capable. There are also enough trading chips, and the most important thing is sincerity. Willing to pay enough "price" to get him, from his current point of view. It's definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and one of those that you might not have if you miss it.

But is it really necessary for him to leave the Clippers now?

Reality is not a game, it is not just a matter of putting players together to make a difference, even if you trade James, Curry and Durant to a team, you have to give them enough time to run in to play to their strengths, which has been well verified by the Heat's Big Three.

Although the season with the Clippers has experienced ups and downs, it is like getting along with boyfriend and girlfriend, and they have now passed the most difficult run-in period and are in the stage of warming up their relationship.

A fully supportive manager, a team mate who gets along well, a life that has just settled in, is it really necessary to let go of that and reintegrate into a new environment?

These are all things he has to think about, and maybe Nash thought about it a long time ago and would say something like that to him at the All-Star meeting, not to make him switch to the Lakers right away, but to say at least until next season.

"I think Boston is a great opportunity, but I'm in a good position in Los Angeles right now, and it's not an opportunity worth taking a risk." Tang Shuai shook his head and said.

"You've decided?" Duffy didn't persuade anything, but just confirmed it with Tang Shuai.

Tang Shuai nodded: "It's decided, the most important thing is that this is not the only chance, don't forget that I have only been in the league for half a year." ”

"Okay, you'll decide, I'll talk to Danny when I get back." Last time, Tang Shuai's sudden anger made Duffy realize the primary and secondary relationship between the two people, and this time he obviously learned to be obedient.

"Well, it should be as soon as possible, after all, now is now, if the relationship is stiff, this road will be completely lost in the future." Tang Shuai nodded and said.

"Okay, I'll go later." Duffy nodded and was about to get up, but at the moment he got up, he seemed to suddenly think of something, and sat down again, "By the way, there is something I think I need to tell you." ”

"What's the matter?" Tang Shuai looked at Duffy suspiciously.

"It's related to the transaction, I'm not sure, but judging from the sources, this matter should be the same." Duffy thought for a moment and said.

"Deal? The Clippers? As soon as he heard Duffy talk about the trade, Tang Shuai couldn't help but get nervous, the closer the trade deadline, the more likely the trade, after so long together, now the team's teammates have a good relationship with him, he doesn't want to see anyone traded.

Duffy nodded.

"Who is it? And which team? Tang Shuai asked a little anxiously.

"Lance." Duffy said directly.

"Lance?!" Tang Shuai's eyes were full of surprise, why Stephenson? Stephenson is now the team's most consistent ball-handler off the bench, so there's no reason for the Clippers to trade him, right?

"I know you have a good relationship with Lance......"

"Which team to trade with?" Tang Shuai interrupted Duffy's words and asked directly.

"It's not certain yet. However, there are three teams that may be next, Memphis. Orlando, Brooklyn. Duffy followed.

"I don't really understand......" Tang Shuai shook his head after thinking about it. He didn't know what the purpose of the three teams was to trade for Stephenson, the trade is all about demand, and without demand there is no market.

"From what I understand, the initiator of these potential trades is the Clippers, and you should know that Griffin has been out for a long time, and now it's a pivotal time in the playoff race, and the Clippers need an interior player to get through this period." Duffy explained.

After listening to what Duffy said, Tang Shuai immediately understood. The Grizzlies have Jeff Green, the Nets have Thaddeus Young, the Magic have Frye, and those are the contracts that those teams want to deal with, and with the instant power of Stephenson's, these trades are entirely possible.

"Blake's injury is so serious that it will take a month to recover well, and after a month, the playoffs are basically set, and one Josh will have limited contributions. Compared to the inside, the Clippers now have Ismael, Devin on the outside, and even reserves like CJ and Brandon. So from a general manager's point of view, it's the right choice. Duffy continued.

Tang Shuai shook his head and said: "Players are not commodities, this deal should not happen." Even without Blake, we're confident we'll be able to hold on to where we're in the playoffs. It's really not necessary. ”

Stephenson is Donshuai's best teammate with the Clippers, and he certainly doesn't want to see a trade happen.

"Maybe. But the trade deadline was looming, so Dave couldn't sit still. Duffy explained.

Tang Shuai didn't argue again, he knew that what Duffy had learned was only some news, and even if he succeeded in convincing Duffy, it would be useless.

"But don't worry too much, this is just news, not yet to become a reality." Duffy reassured.

Tang Shuai is a little anxious at this time, Duffy will tell him, indicating that this is by no means groundless, it is likely that these teams are already negotiating, and now the trade deadline is approaching, and it is only a matter of these two days that the transaction will really happen.

He turned to look at Duffy and said seriously, "James, I know it's wrong for players to interfere with the deal, but I want you to do one thing. ”

Duffy nodded, motioning for him to listen.

"If the news is one step closer, I hope you can communicate with Dave and convey what I mean, I don't want Lance to be traded, if Dave doesn't agree, you try to arrange a meeting for us." Tang Shuai said with a firm gaze.

Duffy and Tang Shuai looked at each other for a long time before they spoke, "You really want to do this?" Player intervention in the trade is a very sensitive matter, although the matter of Corey (referring to Brewer) was mentioned by Sam before, but Dave later heard some rumors and already has a trace of dissatisfaction with you. ”

"Yes, I'm sure." Tang Shuai said firmly, Stephenson is a friend on the one hand, on the other hand, when Reeves pressed him not to play, Stephenson and Smith rushed directly to the coach's office to scold Reeves, they can do so much for him, what reason does he have to back down?

"Okay, I'll try to arrange it, but you have to pay attention to the tone when you communicate, after all, you're just a rookie now." Duffy reminded.

"Well, that's what I know." Tang Shuai nodded, of course he knew the possible adverse consequences of doing so, but now was not the time to think about these, and I believed that with the previous thing to help **** regain power, what he said would have more weight.

Duffy nodded, picked up his phone and got up to call Angie.

"Hello Danny, I'm Jaime, it's like this......"

Tang Shuai looked at Duffy, who walked into the room with his mobile phone, and a trace of helplessness suddenly flashed in his eyes.

During the trade season, the player did not reach a certain strength, and his voice in the team was really very limited, and he didn't know if he could really help Stephenson.

The NBA trade deadline is on the Thursday of the sixteenth week of each year, that is, the 18th is the last day of the trade, and the deadline is 2 o'clock in the morning on the 19th, which adds up to a total of 50 hours according to the time.

Howard, Rubio, Gay, Cornet Lee, Oladipo, Shambaught, Martin, Burke, Frye......

Nearly every team has had people involved in the rumors, and there is no shortage of superstars like Howard, and some teams even have more than one.

The most exaggerated is the eagle. The entire starting team, with the exception of the least famous Sovlosa, has little trade value. The remaining four starters, Horford, Millsap, Teague, and Korver, were all involved. Dayou and the Trail Blazers broke up and rebuilt in the offseason.

The Clippers were not immune, and the injured Griffin was also involved in trade rumors with the Nuggets.

But what Duffy said about Stephenson did not appear in the rumors.

Tang Shuai finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this, Griffin Clippers will not trade 100%, and if there are no other people's rumors, this shows that the senior management is still satisfied with the team's current state.

In the midst of these rumors, the Clippers ushered in their third meeting with the Spurs on the night of the 18th.

As the season progresses, the Spurs are becoming more and more stable, and Aldridge is taking over Duncan's class little by little, and Leonard's core style of play inside and out. Coupled with GDP, it is particularly easy to play.

Without Griffin, the Clippers are particularly stretched on the inside.

Even if Griffin is there, the Clippers can't take much advantage on the inside, and this time without Griffin, it is equivalent to the weakest Clippers meeting the strongest Spurs, and the result can be imagined.

Smith couldn't take advantage of the old Duncan at all, but was played all over the sky.

And Stephenson's form was exceptionally bad, playing nearly 30 minutes. He scored 2 points on 0-of-6 shooting from the free-throw line, but there were 4 turnovers, more than points scored.

And after the All-Star break. The old man attaches great importance to Tang Shuai, and let Leonard defend Tang Shuai at the beginning, with Tang Shuai's current ability. Naturally, there is nothing to take advantage of.

The result is predictable, 98 to 76. Spurs won easily.

Tang Shuai contributed only 13 points on 5-of-12 shooting, which was also the first game in which he scored less than 15 points since Griffin's absence.

But compared to their own performance. Tang Shuai was obviously more concerned about Stephenson's performance in the evening, completely absent-minded.

As soon as he finished taking a shower, he saw Stephenson leave in a hurry, and he didn't have time to put on his coat, so he chased after him.

"Lance, wait for me!" When he got to the door of the arena, he caught up with Stephenson.

"Don?" Stephenson turned his head in surprise.

"Ahh

At this time, it was just spring, the temperature was still low, he came out without wearing his coat, and he couldn't help sneezing when he was blown by the cold wind, he hurriedly put on his coat first, and then said: "Why are you walking so fast?" I've called you several times. ”

"You called me?" Stephenson looked puzzled, looking at his appearance, it seemed that he had noticed that Tang Shuai was chasing him.

"Alas, don't talk about this, I see that you are absent-minded tonight, did something happen?" Tang Shuai waved his hand and asked directly.

"I'm ......," Stephenson paused, a very different personality from his usual tease, he looked around, and then whispered, "Come to my car." ”

Tang Shuai nodded and followed him into the car.

Stephenson didn't speak right away, but drove far enough away from the arena before he said, "Don, I'm going to Memphis tomorrow." ”

"What?! How can it be! Tang Shuai looked at Stephenson in surprise, with a look of disbelief, no wonder Stephenson played so abnormally, it turned out that he learned that he was traded?

"Nothing is impossible, business is just business, you should know it." Stephenson looked depressed, and thinking about it, he finally found a place with the Clippers, but he was about to be traded away in the blink of an eye.

"This can't be ......" Tang Shuai hasn't recovered from the shock yet, this is obviously unreasonable, if there is any news, Duffy will definitely know it as soon as possible, and then tell him.

"Hey, don't be so surprised, even though I'm not in Los Angeles anymore, we're still friends." Stephenson said with a wry smile that after many trades, it was relatively easy for him to accept.

"No, it shouldn't be." Tang Shuai took out his mobile phone and was about to call Duffy, but after thinking about it, it was inappropriate, so he turned his head and said, "Aren't there rumors in transactions?" There were no rumors about you before, how could this be ......"

"There is nothing strange about it, the reason why rumors are called rumors is because information was leaked during negotiations, and if there is leakage, there will naturally be leakage and not." Stephenson smiled wryly, full of helpless emotion, "You don't know, I've seen a teammate being traded before, I saw it on TV, the whole world knows that he was traded, but he himself is the last one to know, so, this is business." ”

Tang Shuai was silent, he had seen this kind of situation in Stephenson before, and the so-called inevitable rumors were just a reason for him to comfort himself.

"Don't look like that, I'll be a guest in Los Angeles in the future, don't refuse to ask you out for a drink, oh yes, and that guy Josh, next time I must get him drunk." Stephenson's next words were sour.

Tang Shuai felt very uncomfortable, he thought about it, suddenly turned his head and said, "Wait a while, Lance, is it the team that notified you that you were traded?" ”

"Not yet, it's just that my agent told me, but this kind of thing, even if my agent receives the news, it's basically eight or nine." Stephenson said helplessly.

"No, it's not!" Tang Shuai suddenly interrupted Stephenson's words, there is still a chance before the deal is announced, if he remembers correctly, when Howard was still in the Magic in 07, he had already told the people around him that he was going to the Nets, but in the end the deal was canceled. (To be continued.) )