Basketball UFO

Chapter 75 075 ups and downs
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After five consecutive wins at the start of the season, the Nets lost one game and then followed with a group of four consecutive wins.

However, Carter's performance was very average, averaging over 20 points per game. The fans were not satisfied, and the media was already excited.

The rookie wall is solid...

[Vince Carter hit the rookie wall! 】

Carter looked at the newspaper with his eyes, a little hard to understand. Has the media started to attract attention these days?He just likes to tell lies with his eyes open.What's even more frightening is that many personal honors in the NBA are selected by the media.

Perhaps for other players, averaging more than 20 points per game is enough to become an All-Star.But the media and fans seem to have very high expectations for Carter. Even if he averages 30 points per game, it is a normal performance.

If these 30 points are not paired with a few beautiful dunks, the fans will be dissatisfied.

The Nets lost their game against the Portland Trail Blazers and lost on the road, which surprised many fans.

Carter faced the siege of Stacey Augmon and Brian Grant, and his performance rebounded, scoring 27 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds, but the team still failed to win.

In the confrontation on the bench, the Nets scored a full 20 points less than their opponents.The Nets scored a total of 9 points off the bench, and the Blazers scored 29 points. The bench time is quite impressive.

Calipari would rather lose than change the playing time of the main players. He rests when he should.

The regular season is equivalent to a points system. You get points for winning games. Before the playoffs, the team's running-in and the status of the players are more important.

Calipari's loss made John Nash very satisfied. He is negotiating with the Trail Blazers and wants to dig another inside player.

For some reason, the Blazers have chosen good inside players in recent years. Rasheed Wallace was transferred from the Blazers to the Nets before, and there is Sabonis in the team, known as the "roof of the world."

There is also the titan Brian Grant, and then Jermaine O'Neal was selected in the draft last year. Jermaine O'Neal has not yet played, his body has not matured, his skills have not been polished, and he is still on the bench. Just got 6 points, a rare good performance.

In addition, Kevin Cato, the 15th pick in this year's first round and 211cm tall, is also on the Trail Blazers.This player is familiar to old Rockets fans in parallel time and space.

John Nash continued to tout, "Look, your inside players are so strong, we tried our best and still failed to win. Give us a substitute, a very simple transaction."

The Nets want young Jermaine O'Neal. They judge that O'Neal is very athletic and has a good mid-range shot that can open up space for the team.Only players with strong mobility can cooperate with Carter.

"Last season, our Rashid joined the Nets, which seemed to make you a lot of money... Now, you are focusing on Jermaine, very good, we should focus on training Jermaine." The Blazers management reversed The thinking was successful and blocked the Nets' transaction application.

Hitting a wall on the Trail Blazers side.The Nets indeed won new victories, winning consecutive games against the Warriors and Suns.

Then when they met the Los Angeles Clippers, they lost again.

This time they also lost two games in a row and also lost to the Kings.The Kings have freed up salary space and are preparing to recruit strong players next season. In fact, they are also working hard to recruit strong players this season.Like the Nets, they are all dreaming of going up.

John Nash and Elgin Baylor sat across from each other.

John Nash said frankly, "Our two teams have good cooperation habits. Maybe as good friends, I think we should facilitate this deal."

Elgin Baylor thought about it. He really made a mistake in last year's draft. He didn't expect Carter to be so strong. Their Lorenzen White only had 7.3 points and 6.1 rebounds last season. He was barely qualified for the normal rotation. .

Compared to Carter, it's like heaven and earth.

Elgin Baylor is suddenly a little unsure. Is he really going to accept another batch of junk players?And then focus on hoarding draft picks?Next year's first-round pick looks really tempting.

Most importantly, the Los Angeles Clippers need to control the total salary. Owner Sterling does not allow the team to pay the luxury tax. It is difficult for high-paid players and players who are about to receive high salaries to stay in the Clippers.

In any case, the Clippers are located in Los Angeles and have a solid fan base, making it relatively easy to make a profit.Since there is no way to compete with the Lakers, it is better to take the initiative to admit defeat and be the second child obediently.

"Brother, we are old acquaintances. The next trade may bring greater benefits, and both parties can win something. You can now completely control the total salary and avoid conflicts within the team." John Nash followed suit.

The player he wants is Brent Barry. His rookie contract is about to expire this season. He averaged 7.5 points and 2.6 assists per game. It is difficult to be the main attacker, but he has a beautiful three-pointer and jumping Amazing, whites can fly too.

Carter had hooked up with him before, and the two were considered acquaintances.

Elgin Baylor wanted to say something more, "Brent is an important part of us."

"The biggest trouble for the Clippers is that under your operation, many players who have been traded are very strong and there are too many players who can play. Brent is just one of them, brother, I do this A deal, the most important thing is to become good friends with you. Only in the future can we cooperate to create a deal that shocks the alliance."

"Hahaha, it makes sense. Vince Carter may become a Los Angeles player in the future. His star appearance is suitable for Los Angeles, where he will get the highest attention." Baylor was very happy and almost agreed to the Nets' trade request.

He is willing to adult beauty.The relationship between Brent Barry and the team has become icy. It is best to stifle the conflict invisible, and then avoid the pressure of considering whether to give him the middle class next season.

As long as the rookie contract is over, they will be sent away without pressure, and the team can still operate for many years.

When the trade application was sent to boss Sterling's desk, Sterling cursed, "These niggers saved me some money. It's a pity that the team's performance can't improve. Forget it, the more important thing is to make money. "

Brent Barry's deal quickly got on track, and the pace of negotiations between the two parties immediately accelerated.By the end of November, the transaction application had been submitted to the alliance for review.

Throughout the November game, the Nets' performance had ups and downs, and they were often defeated by weak teams when they were in good form, which was strange.Carter averaged only 11 points per game and seemed to have been reduced to an ordinary star.

"Didn't you realize that Carter is changing his style of play?" Supersonic core player "Glove" Gary Payton asked the reporter with a puzzled look.

In the next game, the Sonics will challenge the Nets away.Inevitably, Gary Payton expected to be asked about Carter.

"Vince Carter's threat has not become smaller, but has become greater. He is a top player and has become more terrifying." Gary Payton smiled bitterly. "The next game will be difficult because Vince passes by After a month of practice, I almost used post-ups as a regular method, and he is very difficult to defend."

George Karl is the head coach of the SuperSonics. It was he who first saw Carter's thoughts and then emphasized to the players that they should not underestimate the enemy.

Facing the Nets and the advanced version of Carter, the SuperSonics team was under great pressure.This season, they have no "Rain Man" Kemp.Whether Wen Baker can shoulder the heavy responsibility is still a matter of two.

Carter frowned. Sure enough, there were experts among the crowd.It seems that many people have judged it.

Against the Sonics, a tough fight.

(End of this chapter)