NBA: I am a master dealer

The news came as a surprise.

Especially Xue Liancheng.

He called Kupchak for consultation, and the answer he got was that the Knicks and Lions were very open, and the differences between the two parties were too great to form.

result.

Then news broke that Feng Lai had been traded to the Lakers.

Xue Liancheng really had a question mark on his face. Did Kupchak really trade Randall?

When he thought of this, he couldn't wait to call Kupchak again to confirm.

But since his teammates are still in front of him, it's hard for him to fight now. After all, betraying his teammates in front of them is not a good reputation.

Furthermore, if a trade is really made, then the feelings of the teammate who was traded should also be taken into consideration...

And just then.

Mike Brown walked in with a heavy face and said in a deep voice: "Here, I want to announce something. A deal has been made, and one of our brothers here is leaving."

The words fell.

Everyone was silent.

Especially those role players squatting in the corner, their expressions suddenly changed.

Mike Brown expressed relief: "But no matter where he goes, he is the brother we have fought with. I hope he is well and can shine with new glory in his new team."

Speaking of it.

Everyone's hearts were lifted.

Xue Liancheng secretly thought in his heart, he really means it!
He probably deals with Feng Lai, and who is the bargaining chip?

He subconsciously looked at Randall, then turned to look at Mike Brown, secretly praying in his heart that Kupchak wouldn't be so stupid.

And Mike Brown didn't keep everyone waiting, his eyes stayed on Blake.

The meaning is quite obvious.

That's right.

Black was that trading chip.

Xue Liancheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and was the first to step forward, hugging him and saying, "Blake, I hope everything goes well for you."

Blake, who was already in a daze, finally came to his senses. His face was pale, but he still forced out a smile that was uglier than crying, "Xue, thank you for taking care of me."

then.

Others also came forward one by one to say goodbye reluctantly.

afterwards.

Xue Liancheng just got the transaction details from Mike Brown.

The Lakers sent Blake + a 19 second-round draft pick in exchange for Vonleh.

In his opinion, this deal is still a good deal.

Blake's playing characteristics are actually very obvious. He is good at defense and willing to confront. However, because his height is only 206cm, Blake does not have an advantage in confrontation. Moreover, his lateral movement is too slow and his speed is too slow, so he is easily trained by defenders.

And on offense?

Uh!
Apart from eating cakes and picking up holes under the basket, he doesn't seem to have any special offensive methods, and his physical talent is not that great.

And sometimes I don’t even understand what I’m eating.

The most important thing is that Blake doesn't have the three-point ability yet, which makes it difficult.

In summary, Black, as a defensive player, does not have a particularly good defensive effect. The offensive end is even worse. It is very difficult to survive in the league because there are too many such players.

With Randall and Marvin Williams this season, Black basically has little playing time.

The main reason is that it is not used and is of no use at all.

For such a player, a second-round pick can be exchanged for Feng Lai, who has a lot of physical talent and can not only attack the basket, shoot three-pointers, but also protect the frame. This is undoubtedly a bloody profit.

I just don’t know how Kupchak convinced Jackson?

From the lion opening his mouth, to now selling at the given price, the change in attitude is really surprising.

Xue Liancheng estimated that no matter what happened, Jackson would have to bite James Johnson or Marvin Williams before he would let go.

result.

Jackson can actually be satisfied with a Black + second-round pick.

I have to say that this old guy Kupchak still has his own tricks.

The media also gave scores immediately.

With this deal, the Lakers got an A-.

The Lakers sent out a pure role player and got the talented Feng Lai, who is absolutely a perfect complement to the inside strength. Of course, the most important thing is that Xue Liancheng is Feng Lai's instruction manual and the password to unlock Feng Lai's talent. A deal is a good deal.

Otherwise, not necessarily.

And the Knicks get a B.

Vonleh has been used in the Knicks. In this case, it is better to trade a useful player.

Blake can defend and take advantage of the pie. His arrival will continue to strengthen the Knicks' inside foundation, which is also a good gain.

Given the performance of Feng Lai and Xue Liancheng when they were with the Knicks, Lakers fans were very excited after learning the news.

Even more exciting than Xue Liancheng's winning goal.

With continuous reinforcement, the Lakers have become more competitive, which means that the light of winning the championship has penetrated the clouds, giving people hope.

Take a look at the current lineup of the Lakers. Xue Liancheng and George are leading the way. Below are masters of chaos like Clarkson, experienced all-around guards like Joe Johnson, courtney Lee who is both offensive and defensive, and defensive champion Glenn- Robinson, versatile striker James Johnson, super star Randall with unlimited potential, explosive striker Marvin Williams, and Zubac and Larry Nance on the inside are all good newcomers.

Now there is another space forward who can shoot to open up space, defend, and rush to the frame.

It can be said that the Lakers' forward reserves at this stage are quite deep.

To break it down, players who can be used as forwards include George, Joe Johnson, Glenn Robinson, James Johnson, Marvin Williams, Vonleh, and even Randle.

This kind of forward reserve is enough for them to take turns bombing two potential opponents in the playoffs.

That's right.

Whether Leonard of the Spurs or Durant of the Warriors, a large number of strikers are needed to consume them. The Lakers are currently chasing the championship, so this lineup structure makes fans extremely excited.

The Lakers' road trip continues.

Nothing much has changed except that Blake has left the team.

wrong!

Randall returned in this game.

The Lakers with a complete lineup will start again, and the result did not disappoint. The Lakers defeated the Bucks 126:114 and won a ninth consecutive victory.

The score once again exceeded 120+. Since Xue Liancheng's comeback, the Lakers' scoring has entered explosive mode. There may be an occasional slump, but it is usually 120+.

This shows how ferocious their offensive firepower is.

In this game, Xue Liancheng made 19 of 11 shots, scoring 30 points, plus 14 assists and 8 rebounds. His performance was as stable as ever.

乔治这场状态也不错，15中8，三分球8中5，拿到了26分7篮板5助攻。

Under the leadership of the two, everyone else performed well.

Randall, who just returned, shot 12 of 6 and scored 15 points and 8 rebounds, which is still eye-catching.

James Johnson had 15 points, Clarkson had 14 points, and Marvin Williams had 11 points.

A total of six players scored in double figures, playing a mercury-like offensive rhythm. As a result, even if Antetokounmpo had a big explosion and scored 41 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, he still could not prevent the team from losing.

It’s really hard to support a tree alone!

Except for last year's second-round pick Brogdon who scored 18 points, and Michael Beasley helped with 15 points, no one else scored in double figures again.

Middleton has been injured repeatedly and just recently tried to come back. He was on the bench and only scored 7 points on 2 of 6 in this game.

Jabari Parker missed the game due to injury, and Monroe's performance was not as good as before.

The newly joined Dellavedova is nicknamed "Mad Dog", and he is still good at biting people. As for the offensive end, don't expect it.

Antetokounmpo resisted in this situation and has now pushed the team into the playoffs.

I have to say, this is absolutely great.

Antetokounmpo still has something.

After beating the Bucks, the five consecutive away games ended perfectly, and the Lakers can finally return to their home court.

At the Los Angeles Airport, Xue Liancheng met his long-lost good brother.

The two looked at each other for a moment and both grinned.

Feng Lai was the first to come forward: "Hey! I've been going round and round but I still can't leave you, this training devil."

He sounded very unhappy when he said it, but the smile on his face clearly showed that at this moment, he was extremely excited.

Xue Liancheng: "You should be lucky. Without me, a devil, to supervise you, you are like a rootless duckweed like a fallen leaf, beaten to a pulp."

After hugging and greeting, he walked forward on his own.

Feng Lai had to follow, but his face was stern: "Xue, you have to speak with your conscience. The reason why I didn't play well in New York was because of you, wasn't it?"

Xue Liancheng: "Huh?"

Von Lay: "The grievances between you and LeBron are well known. My relationship with you has reached this point again. What can you say I can do? Naturally, I don't bother to fight side by side with someone like him. No matter what, I am determined." Stand by your side unwaveringly, that’s why I didn’t play well.”

Xue Liancheng: "Ha! I believe it."

Let’s not talk about the water content of this statement for now. Anyway, as long as you are satisfied with the main one.

Feng Lei: "I'm serious."

Xue Liancheng: "Then just prove it to me. No need to explain so much."

He didn't play well in the Knicks because he didn't deal with James and stood by his brother.

It's better now. We're here with our brothers. There aren't so many grievances and disputes. It should be settled this time, right?

Upon hearing this, Feng Lei suddenly scratched his forehead in embarrassment, but his mouth was still very tough, "I will let you see the energetic me last season."

After a simple exchange of ideas, the two immediately threw themselves into training.

Feng Lai started talking again.

but.

After all, you still have to practice.

Because Vonlei needed to wait for the results of his physical examination, he did not play in the game against the Kings.

But the Lakers still defeated the fallen Kings without any blood at home 113:97.

This time the Lakers did not score more than 120 points, but the point difference was still not small. They won by a full 16 points. It is not an exaggeration to say that they beat the Kings.

Xue Liancheng made 18 of 10 three-pointers, 11 of 5 three-pointers, and 5 of 5 free throws. He scored 30 points, 13 assists, and 7 rebounds. He didn't feel like he was sweating much, and the game was over.

George also took 18 shots, but only hit 8 goals and only scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, which was not bad.

Randall made 11 of 5 shots and scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. It can only be said that his performance was average.

Courtney Lee scored a double-double with 11 points, and Zubac scored 7 points.

James Johnson and Clarkson both languished, scoring only 8 points. Marvin Williams performed well, scoring 15 points, and Glenn Robinson scored 2 points.

And the king's side.

Cousins ​​scored a crazy 40 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. Like Antetokounmpo, he directly joined the air-cutting group.

Not only are the statistics beautiful, Cousins ​​is also very efficient, 24 of 13, 19 of 12 free throws, and full of lethality inside.

In fact, it can be seen from the two games between the Bucks and Kings that the Lakers' weakness is the inside line.

Zubac is too young and has no way to stop the impact of Antetokounmpo and Cousins.

Needless to say, the other Larry Nance, defense is not his strong point at all.

Randall's lack of defensive end was also exposed in these two games. Not to mention Cousins ​​​​as a power center, Antetokounmpo is a power forward, and the two are directly opposite each other.

The result is already obvious, Randall was blown away to pieces.

Marvin Williams is also not good at defense. Although he has great physical talent, his defensive awareness and ability are not online at all.

Asking him to support Cousins ​​or Antetokounmpo is not much different from delivering food.

James Johnson can nominally play three-on-four, but his body shape is actually that of a small forward. Although his defense is strong, he is obviously smaller than Cousins ​​​​and Antetokounmpo, which is a big disadvantage.

So in detail, the Lakers do lack an inside man who can resist others, and the arrival of Feng Lai is very hopeful to make up for this shortcoming.

Completely restricted, that's basically a no-brainer.

As a top star, Cousins' offensive power is not something you can contain if you want.

Antetokounmpo's impact is not something you can block.

What is the main role of defense?
It's consumption.

It makes it inefficient.

It doesn't make them so comfortable.

If you do this, the defense will be considered a success.

At present, whether it is Randall, James Johnson, Marvin Williams, Zubac and Larry Nance, let alone restrictions, consumption cannot be achieved.

If I had to pick one, Zubac is barely reliable, but not by much.

Therefore, Feng Lai's importance is highlighted.

However, the Lakers still won by a large score, which shows that in terms of overall strength, the Lakers and Kings are far ahead.

There is no need to be so anxious.

After all, among the top teams in the playoffs, there are not many Cousins, Antetokounmpo and Davis, but more top stars such as Durant, Leonard, Curry, Harden and Paul. They only need to focus on the forward and back lines.

The Kings were on the verge of collapse after losing this game.

Cousins ​​even got into a childish temper and kicked a stool to vent his anger one minute before the end of the game.

Obviously.

The king is already facing a precarious situation.

After all, it has been rebuilt for so many years, but there is really no improvement at all, and anyone who changes it will probably be unhappy.

Both Cousins ​​himself and the Kings management are pessimistic about the future.

And these are mainly reflected in transaction rumors.

That's right.

Rumors about Cousins' trade are becoming more and more frequent, and the Lakers are also involved, making people panic.

(End of this chapter)