Healthy basketball, starting from eating the old Lakers F4

"What? LeBron James left the Heat and joined the Warriors?

Kevin Durant breaks out of his contract to form the Clippers' Big Three with Blake Griffin and Chris Paul?

Carmelo Anthony joins Lakers and joins forces with Kobe Bryant? "

Du En, who had returned to China for vacation, felt Spartan after receiving the news.

Although we know that because of the sky-high broadcast fees, many teams have the opportunity to make a difference due to the expansion of salary space.

Compared with other periods, the mobility of free agents in the past two years has been relatively large.

However, the salary cap has not yet increased significantly, so how come there are already teams that have been formed into a super team in advance?

The emergence of these super teams also made Duan realize that the pattern of the NBA in the new season will undergo earth-shaking changes.

Perhaps after the start of the new season, there will be more intense friction between the strong teams in the East and West, and the game will become more exciting.

He won the championship in his first season after retiring, and Duen didn't feel it was too difficult.

If you keep winning, you will look boring.

Therefore, Du En also has some expectations that in the new season there will be stronger challengers with stronger teams to challenge him.

Although the Bulls' goal in the new season is not to win the championship, Duan is still looking forward to the arrival of the new season.

I can’t wait to say that to those stars in the league who are dreaming of winning the championship - the future is yours.

Even some people have already experienced the baptism of Duan's trash talk.

"Warriors, Clippers, Kings and Kings, work harder!"

By the way, the flow of stars in this year's free market has something to do with the Bulls.

To be honest, the Bulls also helped the Warriors digest David Lee's junk contract.

Although the Warriors paid a lot of draft picks, they also got Ibaka to strengthen the inside line.

In the past few years, the Warriors have been intercepted by the Bulls, which is equivalent to having their luck stolen and they have never had a chance to make the playoffs.

However, playing badly also has the advantage of playing badly, which is to train Thompson.

Now he not only has the league's best 3D posture, but also allowed Thompson to practice one more hand-held shooting, but his control skills are average and his upper limit is slightly insufficient.

As for the Warriors' boss Monta Ellis, he originally led the team to the playoffs and looked like a data brush.

However, the salary cap is about to rise sharply, and Ellis's annual salary of less than 10 million is very cost-effective.

The Warriors have also disposed of garbage contracts like David Lee. There are no other unnecessary contracts in the team that take up salary, and there is just enough space to sign a superstar.

It happened that James felt that there was no hope of winning the championship with the Heat, and he wanted to return to his hometown but was turned away, so he turned his attention to the West.

After the Warriors reused waste and acquired Ibaka as reinforcement, the overall configuration is undoubtedly very good.

On the outside, Ellis and Thompson, the two starting guards, have a combined salary of just over 20 million, which is not as high as James alone.

Insider Ibaka only costs more than 10 million. Although center Festus Ezeli is average, how much does a rookie get? It's enough to be able to eat cakes and get rebounds.

The Warriors plus him, the starting lineup is close to 60 million, and most of them are cost-effective.

This starting lineup ranks among the top five in the entire league.

As for the substitute lineup, although it only costs more than 16 million, the key is that there are many high-ranking rookies.

The Warriors' poor performance in recent years is not useless.

Even if the rookie doesn't perform well, can't he still expect to make a trade in the middle of the season?

The salary cap will rise sharply next year. What will happen if we trade away the rookies who have not performed well in recent years?
So, if you have this condition, what kind of bicycle do you need?
How can James be dissatisfied with the Warriors' current configuration and resources?

Thompson can play without the ball, and Ellis can play key balls.

Ibaka can defend and has championship experience.

Festus Ezeli has good physical fitness and can do some dirty work.

The remaining rookies all have trade value.

For such a team with unlimited potential, how can James, who is homeless, be dissatisfied?
Of course, even if the Bulls have not made a deal with the Warriors before, they can help the Warriors strengthen.

I'm afraid James will also choose to join the Warriors.

Anyway, after the Warriors arrive, the Warriors management can also use resources to trade All-Star level inside players!
In short, simple balls are controlled by him, and key balls and key defense are made up for by others.

Winning the championship requires championship puzzle pieces. It is normal to have some requirements for championship puzzle pieces, right?

Let’s look at the two teams in Los Angeles.

Anthony and Kobe join forces. There is no threat at all, and it even makes people feel a little laughable.

Since Kobe Bryant ruptured his Achilles tendon, is Kobe still competitive?
Now, no matter how hard Kobe plays, he is just old and a thief. He has become a data brush that he hates, which is useless to the team's victory.

Thinking about it, the Lakers invited Anthony just because they liked Anthony's gorgeous offense.

Anthony's arrival can, on the one hand, take some of the offensive pressure off Kobe, and on the other hand, it can also sell tickets.

We won’t let fans come to the Staples Center and simply watch Kobe work alone.

After Kobe retires, Anthony will still be able to maintain the box office for a few years until the Lakers are rebuilt. By then, Anthony, who is no longer at his peak, can just be cleared away.

Normally, no one can figure out why Anthony went to the Lakers to play with Kobe.

After all, it wouldn't do Anthony any good.

Even if they want to win the championship, even if the Lakers have the foundation to win the championship, it shouldn't be in the past two years.

The Lakers after Kobe's serious injury. As long as Kobe has not retired, anyone who goes to the Lakers will only waste time.

And Anthony's journey from New York to Los Angeles was nothing more than falling from one pit to another.

Only Du En probably guessed what Anthony was thinking.

Maybe it was before that Dunn made a promise to Anthony to play brother basketball, which made Anthony more concerned about whether he could get a big contract in the next few years.

Anthony is older than Durant. Durant has to pay attention to the problem of declining physical fitness. Anthony naturally has to consider whether he is still eligible for a big contract in the future.

Life is always more important than basketball.

However, in the eyes of some people, basketball is everything in his life.

Durant, who couldn't drink the bath water but didn't think about having a girlfriend, obviously treated basketball as his life.

Because I love basketball, I love winning games.

It's just that compared to stars who stick to one man, one city, Durant seems too eager for quick success.

To be honest, the Thunder's configuration is already good. Winning a championship speaks for itself.

However, the Bulls are too strong, and the Bulls led by Du En are even more incredible.

In this year's finals, Durant was once again defeated by Duan.

Durant, who wants to win and win the championship, has no choice but to break out of his contract and form or join a stronger team.

Then come back to avenge the Bulls brought by Duan, or defeat other opponents who are not as good as his team.

To be honest, this idea is not wrong from the perspective of the athletes themselves.

However, the NBA is a business league, and players playing in the NBA have some commercial attributes.

Without the fans, who are the bread and butter, the stars would not have the opportunity to hold big contracts and play on the court to show themselves.

Therefore, fans are very important, and fans are a part of a star that cannot be ignored. Durant does not have a career plan like James, but he chooses to follow the same path as James.

This is not only a pity for those Thunder fans who have always supported him, but also a pity for those brothers who have been fighting side by side with him, oh not colleagues...

Of course, Durant obviously doesn't care about this, that's all in the past.

Now Durant has a new love - Griffin and Paul, who have been together in Los Angeles for four years and finally reached the Western Conference Finals this year.

Speaking of which, Griffin and Paul are still defeated by Durant!
But unexpectedly, Durant was absorbed by Griffin and Paul!

Perhaps, Durant did not admit surrendering to the enemy, but he believed it was a hero cherishing a hero.

After a real-life battle in the Western Conference finals, Durant was able to clearly understand the true strength of Griffin and Paul.

In Durant's view, the two are quite good and qualified to serve as his deputy.

Moreover, Durant also noticed that the Clippers lacked stars who could score steadily at critical moments, and this is exactly what Durant is best at.

The Clippers management also knows this, and so do Paul and Griffin.

Therefore, the two parties hit it off immediately, and at the cost of giving up 20 million to renew Jordan's contract, he completed the contract with Durant, who took the initiative to take a salary cut.

DeAndre Jordan, who is worth 20 million, or Durant, who is worth 25 million, who to sign?
Anyone can do this multiple choice question.

However, the problem is, the Clippers gave up DeAndre Jordan, so who will play center next season?
A team always needs a big man who can protect the frame and grab rebounds, right?

Griffin: "What do you want to see me do?"

In the eyes of outsiders, although the Clippers' Big Three are prosperous and have unlimited potential.

But isn't the configuration of Paul, Durant, and Griffin a replica of the Heat's Big Three?

The Clippers are very strong on the outside and on the wings, but what about the center?

Is it possible that we have to wait for the salary cap to increase significantly next year before making reinforcements?
But who can be sure whether the Bulls will quickly complete their rebuild next year?
After all, Duen's peak period will not last long, and the Bulls will inevitably make a comeback within Duen's four-year contract.

Winning the championship cannot just rely on stacking stars, making up for the team's shortcomings as much as possible, and making the team as strong as an iron barrel is the key!

For the new season, for those teams that really aim to win the championship, pinning their hopes solely on the offense of their stars will probably not end well.

The configuration of the teams that have won the championship over the years tells everyone that the team configuration is balanced and has a good defensive foundation. This is the key.

However, players without championship experience obviously do not realize this.

And players with championship experience are also taking action!
"Harden joins forces with Butler? Are they planning to form the Avengers?"

Duan shook his head and had to say that this summer, the NBA free market was indeed quite crazy.

The Bulls dynasty is on the verge of rebuilding, and teams with some hope in the league have begun a new round of arms race.

Fortunately, the talents that the Bulls have sent to the league in recent years are basically in the Western Conference.

In order to avoid Duan and the Bulls, the stars in the Eastern Conference also flocked to the West.

Maybe next season, the Bulls' regular season record won't be too bad.

But it doesn't matter, no matter what the situation in the Eastern Conference is, the Bulls will train their troops and train their rookies.

Jokic needs time to adapt to the NBA game, and Curry also needs time to learn how to play like the boss of the team on the court.

As for Du En, he can just sit back and enjoy the success. Anyway, he has already worked hard for more than ten years.

The Bulls' honors over the years were also achieved by Duen's leadership, so what if it rests on the credit book?

After thinking about this clearly, Duan no longer added to his worries and decided to ignore the NBA free market for now.

Enjoy your vacation! After all, there's more to life than basketball.

And in two years, Duan's goal is to rebuild the Bulls dynasty.

By then, the offseason will not be so comfortable!

……

Time soon came to the end of July, and the recruitment and reinforcement work of major teams in the East and West has come to an end.

This year, the Western Conference has become a mess. In addition to the Warriors, Clippers, and Lakers, the Rockets, Mavericks, and Spurs are also not willing to be left alone.

Nowitzki and Duncan, the former leaders of the Mavericks and Spurs, are approaching the age of retirement. If they don't win the championship, they will have no chance.

The Rockets have a good ball market, and they can't afford to be bad every year, otherwise fans won't be willing to enter the arena to watch games.

In the east, the competition is not as fierce as in the west, but the action is not small.

As soon as the Pacers completed the deal with the Bulls, they turned around and started to strengthen.

The Raptors, Celtics, and Hawks, regulars in the Eastern Conference playoffs in the past two years, also took advantage of the rebuilding of the Bulls and the disintegration of the Big Three of the Heat to recruit heavily, preparing to break out of the Eastern Conference and try their luck in the Finals.

While the strong teams aiming to compete for the championship are completing their reinforcement work, the Bulls are trying to tap their internal potential as much as possible.

After learning about the deeds of Jokic and Curry, Middleton, Green and Crowder, who wanted to win big contracts in next year's offseason, also ended their vacations early and returned to Chicago to start training.

And when someone starts to get involved, the competitors around him don't want to be eliminated, so they have to get involved and get involved with him.

This summer, Duan did not return to Chicago a month or two in advance to start a training camp, but most of the Bulls players spontaneously found an arena to practice.

It was not until the new season was about to begin that Duan returned to Chicago a week early.

Then I immediately felt the energetic and enterprising atmosphere of other teammates.

"Who the hell wears so much perfume? It gave me rhinitis!"

It can only be said that the players' efforts can not only be seen, but also smelled. Sometimes it makes people feel sick, but sometimes it makes people feel surprised.

Seeing his teammates training so seriously, Du En also started training early.

Although in a short period of time, Du En's physical condition did not recover.

However, when it came to the team training sessions, Du En still showed strong strength and leadership.

"It doesn't matter, Curry and I will just lead the rookies to play, you can do whatever you want!"

At first, everyone thought that Du En was just playing for fun.

No one thought that Duan and Curry, plus a fat guy, could defeat most of the Bulls' main lineup.

"This combination seems to have something!"

"That fat guy named Jokic is amazing!
He can't even speak English, but when he's on the court, he can coordinate wonderfully with other teammates.

It can only be said that his golf IQ is very high and he really understands the game. "

"The boss is also good at passing the ball and can affect the game without shooting."

"That's right, if the boss and I are on a team, we can easily beat you!"

After a small team training match, Duan really tested the effect that three players who can each exert their influence on the court can produce when playing together.

Needless to say on the offensive end, the high pick-and-roll and triangle offense can also help other teammates pass and score.

It's just that the defensive end is a bit clueless.

After hard training in the summer, Curry has obviously gained muscle and weight, but the disadvantages in size and wingspan on the defensive end are difficult to make up for with strength and weight.

The same goes for Jokic. Losing weight has enhanced his athletic ability, but compared to other centers in the league, athletic ability is still Jokic's weakness.

There are defensive holes inside and outside, and it would be too tiring to rely solely on the forwards to make up for the deficiencies on the defensive end. (End of chapter)