251. Lobbyist
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The All-Star Carnival is a period of rest and adjustment for players and teams in the middle of the league, and it is officially over with the end of the All-Star Game. The next two months will be the last chance for all 30 teams in the league to make a playoff impact.
The regular season will be completely over around April 16, when 16 teams will stay on the list and the remaining 14 teams will try their luck for a season.
The second half of the league kicked off the day after the All-Star break, but Wu's Cleveland Cavaliers got an extra day to recuperate, and they only faced their first opponent in the second half of the season on the third day after the All-Star break.
Super center Dwight, whom David Wu met during the All-Star Game, was named after the All-Star Game. The Orlando Magic led by Howard.
Like the Miami Heat, this is a team from Florida. And the Clevelands and Orlanders also had a deep hatred before that, and in the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals, it was Dwight who had a deep hatred for the Clevelands. Howard's Magic team stopped the Cleveland Cavaliers, who were invincible that year, or else the championship, and the Cleveland people felt that their team must be nine out of ten.
However, such a hatred has long since gradually dissipated with the passage of time. People now remember more about LeBron. James fled Cleveland's cowardly cousin last summer.
Going back to the Orlando Magic, a team that has a tradition of producing super centers. Shaquille, who is known as the most dominant center in the world. O'neill. It was from this team that he debuted.
And now Dwight is on the Orlando Magic lineup. Howard, in the era when Yao Ming retired from injury and O'Neill grew old. He is also the current leading big center in the league.
Interestingly, these two super centers destined to go down in history have such similar experiences with the Magic.
Shaquille. O'Neal led the Orlando Magic to the NBA Finals in the 1994-1995 season, but unfortunately lost to Houston; Then the following year, in the 1995-1996 season, Shaquille led the team to the finals last year. O'Neill, took a step back in the middle of the year. They ended up in the 1995-1996 Eastern Conference Finals.
And now, Dwight. Howard's Magic team's current ceiling is only a Finals. They made it to the Finals in the 2008-2009 season, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers, and then, the following year, last year. 2009-2010 season. Dwight. Howard's Magic team also took a step back, and the final step was in the Eastern Conference Finals!
It's almost the same historical process, and it can't help but make Orlando fans break out in a cold sweat!
Because in the 1996-1997 season, Shaquille. O'Neal went straight to the Los Angeles Lakers. At that time, it was the season after the Orlando Magic stopped in the Eastern Conference Finals, and this season was also the first year after the Howard-led Magic team lost to the Eastern Conference Finals last year!
Such a similar process. It is inevitable that Orlando fans will worry about Dwight. Howard will pay tribute to the former Shaquille. O'Neal swam out of Orlando's stadium and into someone's arms.
You know, it's Dwight. Howard, who averages more than 20+10 points per game, is the league's first defense and best defensive center in the past N years. So that the Magic team has always stood tall in the ranks of the Eastern powerhouses.
Lose Dwight. Howard's result was an unacceptable outcome for Orlando fans, just as they couldn't afford to leave the team at the time.
Especially last summer LeBron. James left his hometown team, the Cavaliers, where he played for seven years. After throwing themselves into the arms of Miami, the Orlando fans were even more terrified.
I'm afraid that this move will touch or provoke Dwight. Howard's nerve made him go with the flow and go for the championship. Although it is not impossible to win the championship in Orlando, it is just that judging from the current situation of the team's operation and the fact that there are too many bad contracts in the team, it will take time for the Magic team to conflict with the shackles in a short period of time and become the most powerful contender for the championship from a strong team in the East.
No one is sure, Dwight. Howard wouldn't have had the patience to make the wait. After all, at the moment even LeBron. James has left the league in Cleveland, and no one knows whether loyalty still exists.
"Do you really want to go?"
This is a question that has been bothering Orlando fans this season, and Wu Dawei is certainly a little curious. So when Dwight. When Howard arrived in Cleveland with the team, David Wu asked Dwight to do the same. Howard had a lunch.
Although the two have known each other for a short time, Wu Dawei has already met Dwight. Howard was very familiar. This qiÄ is of course due to Dwight. Howard's perverse personality is also because of the characteristics of the two who share the same hatred - Dwight. Howard hates LeBron. James, and importantly, he thinks that David Wu also has a great dislike for James......
Wu Dawei didn't care about this at all, since Howard thought he hated James, then he hated it. Anyway, he and James have never had any friendship, and because of this transaction, Wu Dawei now seems to be with Dwyan, who has been teammates for a year. Wade, it's all strange......
Of course, Wu Dawei invited Howard to eat Chinese food, and among the few local Chinese restaurants in Cleveland, Wu Dawei thinks it is more authentic. Howard, like most gringos, struggled with chopsticks when he ate Chinese food, but he learned to use a spoon to match it. That keeps the situation from getting too bad.
"I don't know."
Howard thought for a moment and finally gave a noncommittal answer. However, the trace of gloom in his expression was still caught by Wu Dawei. Press Dwight. This personality of Howard. If he didn't want to leave Orlando, he would definitely laugh it off at such a question. And not like this at this point. There was a slight hint of depressed emotion on his face.
"Hey, Dwight, why don't you come to Cleveland! Together, we're going to kill everyone! ā
Wu Dawei's sudden and bold mention of yƬ was a sudden idea of his blessed heart. After experiencing the All-Star Game, there was a feeling of a group of strong teammates beside him, which made Wu Dawei, who was very tired from playing because of the incomplete Cavaliers lineup some time ago, understand that basketball is a five-person sport after all. No matter how powerful a person's ability is. It is also a moment of exhaustion. And at this time, if you have a companion you can trust, then it is undoubtedly a great thing!
And the reason why I expect Chauncey so much. Isn't Billups' arrival because he feels that he is alone with the Cleveland Cavaliers?
But at the same time, Wu Dawei's sudden appearance of rhetoric also made Dwight. Howard was surprised at first glance, and then. Howard laughed at the table, regardless of his demeanor.
"Haha, Wu, you're so funny......"
"What's wrong?"
Wu Dawei frowned and asked depressedly, thinking in his heart what kind of birdman this is, if he doesn't want to come, he can just say it, and he also said that others are funny. You're a big comic. Know no, Dwight!
Wu Dawei sneered, and then Howard said: "You are in the discipline than . Bryant? I thought you were going to Los Angeles this summer. ā
"What and what......"
Wu Dawei shook his head and said, "I just want to win the championship!" ā
"The overall winner? In Cleveland? ā
Howard showed a somewhat contemptuous expression and laughed, "James has been fighting in this city for seven years. Gilbert, the owner of the Cavaliers, also spent countless dollars for him, but in the end they got nothing! ā
"I'm not LeBron. James! ā
Wu Dawei has his own insistence on this. Although it is a bit hypocritical to say this, Wu Dawei really does not want to be called the next so-and-so. His mother didn't give birth to him, but she didn't let her son imitate others.
"Are you serious?"
Seeing Wu Dawei's expression of strictness, Dwight. Howard couldn't help frowning, staring at Wu Dawei as if he wanted to see through his inner thoughts.
"Of course!"
Wu Dawei was very sure word by word.
Dwight. When Howard saw this, he pondered in his heart. For Wu Dawei, Dwight. Howard has heard too many legends about this new Chinese player this season. He wasn't very convinced of it at first, because after all, Dwight . . . Howard is also an excellent defensive player in his own right, but after this year's All-Star Game in Los Angeles, Dwight was a great defender. After Howard witnessed Wu Dawei's exciting performance in the second half of the All-Star Game, he understood and believed why Wu Dawei was able to rise so strongly this season.
With a strong sense of self-confidence, a decisive defensive anticipation, and a keen desire to run and move, his attitude towards the game is destined to be one of the successes.
Dwight. Howard has been with the Orlando Magic for so many years, isn't he just expecting such a strong teammate? Able to solve problems for yourself, especially on the defensive end. You know, defending is a thankless job. You know, active defense sometimes gives you in exchange for a Yan buckle or a shake down, and at that time, no one will remember how active you defended, people will only remember the embarrassment when you were slammed and shaken down!
The Orlando Magic are now among the top 10 in the league in defensive efficiency. Howard has never been satisfied with his outside teammates' ability to defend eight out of ten. This certainly makes Dwight. Howard gets more blocks, but again, it increases the risk of him being dunked and shaken.
That's not to say Dwight. Howard was reluctant to take on the responsibilities of a team leader, but the fact that every night of the game had been going on for seven years had left Howard feeling a little physically and mentally exhausted.
Dwight. Howard stared at Wu Dawei, making sure that this Chinese, whom he had known for less than a few days but who played very speculatively, was not joking with himself.
If Wu Dawei is really serious, then this is very important for Dwight. For Howard, it was undoubtedly a very tempting tie. An outside defensive gate and his partner, then there is no doubt that the team's defense will undoubtedly become the first in the league, and Wu Dawei has never been a person who is greedy for the ball on the offensive end, which is also the type of player Howard likes.
Dwight. Howard nodded, and he stared at Wu Dawei and laughed, because for a moment he felt that this was a feasible plan. But the only thing left is, why did he come to Cleveland instead of David Wu to Orlando?
After all, even from the current point of view, the Orlando Magic is much stronger than the Cleveland Cavaliers.
"Wu, why don't you come to Orlando. I believe that your joining will definitely make the Magic team the hottest championship contender! ā
Howard's statement made Wu Dawei a little excited, but what he said afterwards made Wu Dawei feel disappointed. I'm here to be a lobbyist, but I can't end up being rebelled by others......
Going to a new team means that all the connections he has built up in Cleveland are all down the drain at once, which is not what Wu Dawei wants. He was hoping for Dwight. Howard came to Cleveland and joined his team.
Although Wu Dawei and Dwight. Howard had a common goal at this point, and that was to win the championship. But who would like to give up their position as the leader of the team and go to someone else's team to be the second leader? At least Wu Dawei doesn't like it now, because he is about to live a life like being the boss, so naturally he won't give up so easily.
At the end of the day, people are selfish, so if you can convince Dwight. If Howard came to Cleveland, then it was definitely the best way.
"If you come to Cleveland, then I'm sure the Cavaliers will be the favorites again!"
"Hey, man, don't forget JƬ, the Magic are now in third place in the East!" Howard reminded.
"The final victory is the victory, isn't it?" Wu Dawei proposed to join forces with the mention of yƬ, although let Dwight. Howard is very tempted, but so far, Wu Dawei has not enough reason for Howard to give up his status on the Magic team and join another small-ball city team, Cleveland.
Therefore, he can only say like this: "The Rockets, who are sixth in the West, have also won the championship, haven't they?" ā
"Do you think this Cavaliers team is the same Rockets that used to be?"
"It's anyone's guess what the future holds, but I believe my team's ceiling isn't just what it is now!" David Wu would love to reveal to Howard that the Cavaliers' signing of Billups is imminent in order to attract Howard.
But in the end, Wu Dawei did not explain to Howard, after all, revealing Howard's big-mouth attributes like this would bring trouble to the team; Second, maybe Howard doesn't care about a veteran like Billups at all.
"The Cavaliers are going to surprise everyone! My team will eventually be an invincible team in the second half of the season, like I'm going to beat you up tonight! ā
"Huh!? Are you challenging me? ā
"It's not a challenge! My team is just stepping on the corpse of the Orlando Magic! ā
"Wu, I'm going to blow up you arrogant guy!"
"Really? Then I will definitely reward you with six big hats and break your ball 9 times, so that others will say that you are a butter hand and a quilt king! ā
"What Lao Tzu said is that I will beat you to death now!"
"Ah~~~!"