93. Howard 9 de scramble
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As we head into February, the Cleveland Cavaliers' schedule doesn't have anything to worry about. Because they faced a lot of tough opponents in February.
After ending a three-game winning streak throughout January, the Cleveland Cavaliers' first game in February was a team that didn't have a lot of potential but didn't have a lot of potential.
Going to the away game to challenge the Minnesota Timberwolves, this is Wu Dawei's first time meeting his old friend Michael Beasley after nearly half a year. Although the two of them have a telephone exchange, due to the fact that they work in two places, the opportunity to meet is very rare.
Although the two of them haven't seen each other for a long time, they haven't had any phone contact in the recent period, and they are all busy with their own things. However, when we met, it was still the same, but the "friendship" established before was too deep.
However, this time Michael Beasley did not sell Wu Dawei a face in the game, and the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 90-80 in their home target center.
Wu Dawei obviously didn't expect the team to collapse on a weak team in the West like the Minnesota Timberwolves, after all, the difference between the two sides' current records is really big. This game for the Timberwolves can be regarded as a real upset!
However, this game is not a-for-tat confrontation between Wu Dawei and Michael Beasley. Although Wu had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, as well as three steals and three blocks, Michael Beasley only played 18 minutes. contributed 8 points and 5 rebounds to the team.
Although when Beasley first arrived in Minnesota last season, he was also entrusted with the role of head coach. But this season, with the addition of new star Derrick Williams, Michael Beasley was replaced on the bench. The new season was quite difficult for him in Minnesota, averaging only 15 minutes per game, and the number of jù was greatly reduced.
After meeting Beasley in Minnesota, David Wu couldn't help but feel embarrassed by the current situation of this old friend. Thinking about the time when he and Beasley were separated from the airport in Miami, they went to the north and south of the world. At that time, Beasley also called Wu Dawei and confessed how he was reused by the head coach. But now it's only been one season, and Beasley has fallen to this point.
Farewell to Beasley, the Cavaliers rushed to their next stop, Portland, after losing the unexpected game. They talked about playing against the top 10 team in the West at the Rose Garden Arena.
However, their loss in Minnesota turned their record to 13-3, and although they still ranked first in the league, they were chased by the teams behind them. Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder. They are all chasing after the Cavaliers, and they can be said to be inseparable!
Even the Chicago Bulls, the regular season champion team last season, now have the same record as the Cavaliers, sharing the reputation of the league's No. 1 record.
So if the Cavaliers still want to be in the competitive first group, then the next game is not to be lost! Although the current league pattern is strong in the West and weak in the East, the Cleveland Cavaliers have jumped to one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. They have played a total of 9 games against Western teams this season, and although the record of 6 wins and 3 losses is not perfect, it is enough to be praised.
So for the next game with the Portland Trail Blazers, the Cavaliers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in an upset before that. However, they have plenty of confidence for the next game!
After all, the Trail Blazers are not a team that can cause too much trouble for a strong team in every sense of the word. Whether it's the way they play or the depth of the team. The team that was once expected to be high has fallen to the point where it was once heroic.
On the night of Feb. 3, the Cavaliers defeated the Trail Blazers at home at Portland's Rose Garden Arena.
102:88, a huge advantage of 14 points, allowed the Cavaliers to not feel too much pressure throughout the game. As previously said, the Portland Trail Blazers will struggle to cause too much trouble for a strong team that doesn't have much potential on the roster.
Wu Dawei scored 29 points, 15 rebounds and five assists for the team in this game, and also got four steals and six blocks on the defensive end. As the centerpiece of the Portland Trail Blazers, LaMarcus Aldridge, Wu gave her two head-on hats in the game......
After a dazzling 10-game winning streak at the beginning of the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are gradually returning to normalcy. The lack of interior strength has been magnified and the Cleveland Cavaliers can no longer be as proud of the league as they were during a 10-game winning streak, but they still stand proudly in the league's leading group.
Join the Oklahoma City Thunder, Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls in leading the league. And last season's Eastern Conference Final Four team, the Orlando Magic, is getting worse and worse. As the conflict between the core of the team, Dwight Howard, the management and the head coach of the team is getting bigger and bigger, the farce of the team is becoming more and more intense!
Heading into February, the Orlando Magic still have Dwight Howard, but their record still hasn't improved at all, and their 9-9 record will pass 50% of the winning percentage, leaving them in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with the Philadelphia 76ers.
The team looks like they are in good shape, and it is clear that with the closing time of the trade transfer market in February approaching, a big change is quietly coming!
Either changing the head coach or trading away Dwight Howard is a multiple-choice question in most people's eyes. At the moment, the latter is more likely. After all, Dwight Howard is not only at odds with the team's head coach Stan Van Gundy right now, but also because the Magic management is secretly peddling him. And there is a bit of a backlash with the team management.
Therefore, at the moment, although Dwight Howard is the league's No. 1 center, there is a good chance that he will be traded out of the team by the Magic in such a situation. As soon as this happens, it naturally makes the teams in the league ready to move.
The Cavaliers returned to Cleveland with a 2-1 record after beating the Portland Trail Blazers and returning to the Eastern Conference to play a game against the Toronto Raptors. After returning to Cleveland, Wu Dawei met the team's general manager, Dan Ferry. Ferry came to Wu for the simple reason that the Cavaliers were ready to start talking to the Magic about the possibility of Dwight Howard joining the Cavaliers.
Ferry hopes that Wu Dawei can "communicate" with Dwight Howard more. Contribute to the Cavaliers' quest for the No. 1 center. After all, this proposal was put forward by Wu Dawei at the beginning, and Wu Dawei and Dwight Howard have a good relationship. For such a request, Wu Dawei of course readily agreed, after all, he himself was also very eager to join forces with Dwight Howard.
The team's internal performance is not effective, which also makes Wu Dawei very distressed. After all, he is a small forward, and rushing in every day to "brush" rebounds will not only make him consume a lot at the same time. Also at the risk of more injuries. Of course, Wu Dawei didn't want to get hurt, after all, at this time, both himself and the Cavaliers were in a thriving humanoid shì, and it was time to establish a meritorious career!
And the reason why Dan Ferry asked Wu Dawei to communicate with Dwight Howard was because after the Cleveland Cavaliers connected with the Magic, the Magic confirmed their determination to trade Dwight Howard. It's a big deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers Lions......
The Cavaliers can indeed come up with a bargaining chip that will satisfy the management of the Orlando Magic at the moment, but the Magic is a little overwhelmed by the Clevelands as soon as they speak.
According to Danfery and Wu Dawei, the Magic want last year's No. 1 pick in the Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving! Then, add a $16 million trade exception they received from the Miami Heat, and a first-round pick for the next two years!
It's definitely not an equal deal. At least in the eyes of Clevelands. Kyrie Irving's talent is undeniable, and his future is limitless. At present, Kyrie Irving's performance in the Cavaliers is also getting better and better, averaging 14 points plus 6 assists per game, and his playing time has increased to 28 minutes day by day!
It's definitely a piece of material that can be developed into a first-list star, and it's basically impossible for the Cavaliers to put Kyrie Irving on the trade list. Therefore, Dan Ferry asked Wu Dawei to "communicate" with Dwight Howard and talk about his determination to come to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
As long as Dwight Howard is willing to come to Cleveland, or even only Cleveland, then as soon as he puts pressure on his side, the Magic will be able to relax.
Although even the current trade proposal will not break the Cavaliers' bones, but who would not want to preserve their strongest strength? If the Cavaliers really want to attack the championship, then Kyrie Irving getting up from the bench to help the team will definitely bring huge help to the Cavaliers!
This has been verified in the 19 games that the Cavaliers have played so far.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, who are 15-4, are currently one of the few teams that meet Dwight Howard's requirements and have the ability to give the Magic a satisfying chip. So for Dwight Howard, the Cavaliers are still more confident, but they want to minimize the damage.
But right now, it's not going to happen overnight. And it's still a while before the door to trade transfers closes, and the Magic will definitely have to shop around. After all, it's not just the Cleveland Cavaliers who are interested in Dwight Howard, but also many strong teams such as the Los Angeles Twins.
And just after the Cleveland Cavaliers return to Cleveland, they will continue to have their first tough game in February. Sit at home to face the Los Angeles Lakers, who are currently ranked third in the Western Conference!
The Lakers are also one of the most aggressive teams currently trading Dwight Howard with the Orlando Magic, and they are also the team that is seen as the most promising team to get Dwight Howard.
While the Cavaliers have a better record, Los Angeles have a natural advantage. "Godfather" is their biggest advantage!
It has long been known that league president David Stern values big city teams, and the reason why the Clippers were able to get Chris Paul from the Hornets this offseason is of course the league's decision! At that time, the Hornets were in a state of league trusteeship, which is why the news of Paul joining the Clippers caused such a big sensation as soon as it broke!
So for now, of course, people will be more optimistic about the Lakers, who are also in Los Angeles and have a greater reputation all over the world!
Although the competitor is a well-known team like the Los Angeles Lakers, Wu Dawei is not afraid. The relationship with Dwight Howard, and the factors he values for championships, the Cavaliers don't have any disadvantages in any way other than being in a small city! What's more, although Kobe Bryant's strength is outstanding, it is a self-evident fact that he is not a good person to get along with.
Just like this upcoming game, the Cavaliers are not at all afraid of the Lakers.
Wu Dawei, who just won the Eastern Conference Player of the Month award from the league in January, represents the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 15-4 record. However, the giant team Los Angeles Lakers are in obvious decline after two consecutive championships!
When they were swept 4-0 by the Dallas Mavericks in the semifinals last season, they already showed their fatigue, not to mention that although they are currently third in the Western Conference this season, many people are not optimistic about whether they can break through from the West this season!
Although the East is weaker than the Western Conference, it is also a key factor in the current Cavaliers competition for Dwight Howard! It also means it's easier for the Cavaliers to break through from it! The Miami Heat are one of the few favorites in the East, and the Cavaliers have a 9-1 record against them in the last ten games, which is an absolute crushing; And the Chicago Bulls Cavaliers also have a 6-3 record in their last 9 games!
Of the two teams in the East that are most likely to hinder the Cavaliers, the Cavaliers have more wins and fewer losses for their record.