Chapter 691 [Wasted Fame, Difficult to Recruit]
Watching the opposing players cheer and celebrate at home, the disappointed Wade was so frustrated that he shed men's tears, Bosh hid his face and wanted to cry without tears, James was sour in his heart, and his chest was full of mountains.
When the Cavaliers' Big Three met last summer, they were said to have rehearsed a championship celebration in advance. They had been in a position of prestige until the Finals, but they gave the Mavericks their first championship trophy in history, and failing to win the championship would be a failure for them.
Unlike Yang Rui in his previous life, perhaps because of the home advantage, Nowitzki was not under much pressure and did not have a fever of 40 degrees to participate in the game, and his only injury was the middle finger of his left hand, playing with a splint.
Because Nowitzki was a right-handed shooter, James and Wade made fun of him before the game, mocking Dirk by pretending to be sick, and after five games, they couldn't laugh anymore.
The media's evaluation of the Knights' Big Three has hit rock bottom, with many believing them to be in vain.
Especially James, the whole world is pointing at him, and he falls to hell.
Some fans commented that he knew how to put on a show, even if the team fell behind 0-2, he didn't forget to sprinkle magnesium powder before the game, he was the only one in the league who did this, this is to express a kind of privilege, domineering leakage? Or do you want to get the atmosphere on the pitch and cheer yourself and your teammates on?
A fan commented: "The league prohibits drug use, those called magnesium powder, which are actually white powder, James took a few puffs before the game to play at a high level." ”
There is also the brainless James who exonerates his idol, guesses that there is a conspiracy in the league, and James bizarrely does not contribute in the finals. The most bizarre remark is: "It's better not to be a champion of FMVP." ”
A James who has been abused since he entered the league in 2003, and has been abused to the point that he has to find stars to compete for the championship, finally entered the finals but did not contribute? What kind of spirit is this?
In any case, the Cavaliers were beaten 1-4, and James had a feeling that he couldn't pretend to be B or something......
In fact, James played badly in both finals, not because of psychological factors, but because of his style of play. He mainly relied on the face frame to attack, and the Mavericks' joint defense just restrained him, and as soon as he rushed into the restricted area, he was trapped, and the team was short of pitchers.
The most suitable lineup configuration for James is a round of 3D pitchers, then he can play as much as he wants, attracting packs and assists teammates.
James and Wade both regret it, the Clippers have salary space, if they joined last year, they didn't need to take a salary cut, and now they signed a long-term contract, and they can't join if they want to.
At this time, Yang Rui was also having a headache about the recruitment, and when he saw the free agent list provided by the scout, he realized that he was negligent last summer and should have pulled down his face to sign a star.
The Clippers have salary space and are not in a position to make up for it, and they are just in time for a special point in time in the NBA — labor negotiations.
On May 27, the NBA players' union formally filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Labor Arbitration Board, accusing the NBA of using intimidation and threats in the new labor negotiations to force the players' union to sign a new collective bargaining agreement that was unfavorable to the players.
In the eyes of the players' union, the real purpose of the NBA's inaction is to force the league to shut down after the expiration of the current collective labor contract on July 1. The shutdown will allow NBA teams to avoid paying player salaries and other contract-related expenses. At the same time, the lockout can also cause conflicts among the players, thus achieving the goal of breaking up the opponent's line.
The players' union also pointed out that the NBA simply did not provide enough financial data to substantiate its stated financial situation, and that the NBA also tried to negotiate directly with players, bypassing the union.
The management side also took a tough attitude, emphasizing that in the face of the reality of losing money, it must reduce the salaries of players, and put on a "stubborn" posture with the players' union in the labor negotiations. Management has been emphasizing that it lost a total of $300 million last season, with 23 of the 30 teams losing money.
In this case, the lockout is a foregone conclusion, and during the lockout, the team cannot sign any players and must sign reinforcements within a very short period of time after a new collective bargaining agreement is reached.
To make matters worse, Yang Rui found that there were no interior players to pick up in the free agency this time.
He wanted to sign a center who could open up space and shoot, and then he could give up Jordan Jr., or make Jordan Jr. a backup, and he was upset when he saw Jordan Jr. make free throws.
Unfortunately, this kind of big man who can shoot is too hard to find in the free market, and there are Rockets restricted free agent Spencer Hawes, a white center with a height of 216cm and a weight of 111 kilograms.
Last season, Hawes averaged 11.2 points, seven rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while shooting 46.5 percent from the field, 34.8 percent from three-point range and 72 percent from the free throw line.
In Yang Rui's previous life, Hawes was recognized as a soft egg, joined the Clippers in the 14-15 season, played an average of 17.5 minutes per game, only 5.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists, the shooting rate was less than 40%, and the defense was rotten.
A functional player, it would be good if he could sign with a low salary, but unfortunately Yang Rui led the trend of internal strategy. This year, the Mavericks won the championship, Gasol Jr. and Nowitzki were popular, making the "soft egg" interior more popular, and Hawes could not join the Clippers cheaply, and it was possible to get a long-term contract with a high salary.
Yi Jianlian is also a free agent, he played in the playoffs with the Celtics last season, and his performance was a mess, averaging 2.7 points and 1.7 rebounds per game, and he could only play for veteran Jermaine O'Neal off the bench.
No team will offer Yi Jianlian a high salary, and the Celtics will not match the contract, it is not difficult for the Clippers to sign him, and a base salary will probably be done. But he came to the offensive and defensive ends to no avail, and could only attract the attention of Chinese fans.
The Clippers are going to compete for the championship next season, and Yang Rui feels that the precious reinforcement quota cannot be used on Yi Jianlian, and if there is a problem in the season and the loss is lost, it will be too much to lose.
The big man who can shoot is also Troy Murphy, who is 211cm tall and weighs 111 kilograms, and averaged 14.3 points, 11.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in the peak 08-09 season, shooting 47.5% from the field, 45% from three-point range, and 82.6% from the free throw line.
On the surface, Murphy is a second-rate star, but in fact he is a defensive colander and can only float outside to shoot.
The biggest players on the libero interior are the Nuggets' Nene Hilario and the Bobcats' Tyson Chandler, one with injury concerns and the other a blue-collar center with a similar style to Jordan Jr., just slightly accurate on the free-throw line.
With Chandler, there are three centers with a similar style on the team, and even if Chandler doesn't win a championship in the Mavericks and the price is a little lower, he can't play like this.
There are a lot of great outside players in the free market, Jamal Crawford, J.R. Smith, Sean Battier, etc., the Clippers don't need it, and there is no shortage of swingmen and guards.
The Clippers lack a center, and the big forward liberty has the "17-foot killer" David West, and when he joins, he can only play Griffin off the bench, which is too extravagant.
After thinking about it, Yang Rui decided to find an inside line for immediate combat power in this draft to enhance the strength of the team.
As for swingmen like Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler, Yang Rui doesn't consider it, even if they have potential, they have to train for two or three years to become stars.
With Guy here, whoever is selected is in overlapping positions, and the playing time is not easy to distribute, so it is better to rotate Guy, Korver, and Tony Allen, each with its own characteristics and complementary styles.
Yang asked manager Nel Olhi to reach out to other teams to see if any team would be willing to trade a first-round pick, and one would have to be brought in before the draft.
The ratings of this rookie are not very high, and there are still many teams that want to send draft picks.