Standing pretty old

Chapter 797 The end of the regular season, the brute action is imminent
Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, this is a beautiful lineup.

If Billups was five years younger, if Stoudemire and Anthony could both automatically move up a notch on the defensive end, maybe they could make a difference in the East.

Anyway, Ruan Erniu was not optimistic about the so-called Big Three in New York at the beginning of their formation.

The first cornerstone of his dynasty, it can be said responsibly that the championship must be a team that is strong enough on both offense and defense.

The Knicks definitely have no problem on the offensive end, but relying on an old Billups, plus two scorers who don't know what defense is at all, to make a difference in the playoffs is simply a dream.

By the way, don't forget that the head coach of the Knicks is Mike D'Antoni who also doesn't know what defense is.

Once it comes to the playoffs where defense and confrontation are played, the Heat, Celtics, even the Eagles and Magic may use defense to teach the Knicks how to behave.

The Knicks have temporarily completed the grouping of superstars, and on the day of the trade deadline, the last two deals of the 10-11 season were born.

China fans should be very interested in these two deals:
In one deal, the Grizzlies got veteran Sean Battier from the Rockets with Thabeet and a first-round pick.

Another teammate named Yao left the Rockets, and the arrival of Thabeet, the second place in the list, can basically represent the current mentality of the Rockets. No matter what decision Dayao makes after he recovers from injury, the Rockets are already prepared. .

The business alliance is always considering the interests. Since Yao Ming, who was seriously injured and reimbursed, cannot be traded, the Rockets are also ready to be abandoned by Yao Ming in the summer.

With such a strong alliance in the league, from the perspective of the Rockets management, it is entirely possible for Yao to cut his salary to win a championship.

Another deal is that the Kings exchanged Yi Jianlian + Nocioni for the 76ers' Dalembert.

The king gave Alian a chance for nearly 4 years, but he either lacked physical confrontation in the competition, or was accidentally injured when he was about to take the position.

The chaotic Kings are indeed not a good place to train rookies.

One thing to say, last year's best rookie, Tyreke Evans, who played well at the No. 1 position, was forced to be used as the No. 2 position by the Kings this season. Coupled with injuries, he had high hopes Evans suddenly became obsessed with everyone.

If Evans is like this, let alone Allen, who has been pushed to the marginal status.

Since the king selected his cousin (Cousins), even Marvin Williams could only play as a substitute, and Allen became the water fountain keeper smoothly.

The 76ers, who are aiming to rebuild, will not give Allen too many opportunities. If Allen cannot find a new home in the summer, then his journey in the NBA may end here.

The turbulent trading market has finally come to an end, and the big deal of the 10-11 season has finally come to an end.

Looking at all the transactions this season, it is not difficult to find that the league has gone further and further in promoting the grouping of giants.

Whether it is the already formed Big Three of the Green Cays, the Big Three of the Heat, the Big Three of the Knicks, or the one-super-many-strong model like the Hawks and the Lakers, it all proves that the league hopes that excellent players can make waves in the trading market, so that The NBA gets more topics and heat.

What is controversial?
As long as the league maintains a minimum level of credibility, David Stern can continue to use various controversial topics to hype up the NBA and become the most successful sports business league in the world.

Ruan Erniu, who has been traded to the Clippers, has been busy recently. He first sold part of his real estate in Atlanta, and then bought a mansion worth 1200 million yuan in Beverly Hills.

This is a more luxurious mansion than Er Niu's house in Atlanta, with its own cinema, game hall, bar, gym, swimming pool and all imaginable entertainment facilities.

It needs to be pointed out that Beverly Hills is not a mountain villa, but a city within a city of Los Angeles.

This is a dream land in the minds of the world-famous rich and powerful. There is the world's most high-end commercial street, and many luxury houses of Hollywood movie stars gather here. In other words, Er Niu instantly became neighbors with a lot of celebrities.

And in this place where every inch of land is very expensive, the price of 1200 million yuan is definitely not an exaggeration.

You know, this is still the reason why the Los Angeles housing market has not fully emerged from the financial crisis.

According to Ouyang Haotian's estimation, in two years' time, the price of this luxury house will be at least in the range of 1800-2000 million yuan.

A few years later, Er Niu was surprised to find that Ouyang's valuation was still low!
Erniu's Knight XV was also transported to his new home. He must have no worries about food and clothing, and housing and transportation have also been resolved.

Dr. Han took down the private dental clinic opened by Fiona, Eddie's school problem has also been resolved, Er Niu once again put time back to basketball and the team.

The Clippers will definitely not be able to make it to the playoffs at the moment. The head coach of the team, Vinnie De Nagro, is a guy who lacks prestige. Bad teams bring too many effective tactical arrangements.

The chicken soup is so-so, and the defensive end is not very special. Ruan Erniu really doesn't think there is anything special about this guy who was squeezed out by Larry Drew in the Bulls.

Looking through the entire coaching staff, Natalie Nakase, a 31-year-old Japanese-American who can catch Er Niu's eyes, is also the first female assistant coach in NBA history.

Nakase played at UCLA when she was a student, so she has an alumni relationship with Erniu. She also played in the NWBL (WNBA's development league) for four years. She is also the first Asian woman to land in the American professional basketball league.

Although he is only 1.58 meters tall, Nakase is the team's starting point guard wherever he goes, thanks to his skillful ball handling, broad vision and precise mid-to-long range shots.

After retiring, she served as the head coach of the Saitama Broncos of the Nibo BJ League and was the first female head coach in the history of the Nibo Men's Basketball League.

In this lifeless team, Nakase is the only coach who can be loyal to his duties and do his job well.

As an assistant coach and video editing analyst, she has put forward a lot of pertinent suggestions to the head coach.

For example, let Aminu move up to the fourth position, learn the small ball tactics of the Hawks and the Heat, or allocate players' playing time more reasonably, and give substitute players more opportunities to rotate, etc., but Pooh Denagro respects him on the surface. Nakase, actually didn't listen at all.

Looking at the playing time of the team's main players, it is very clear. Blake Griffin, who was just reimbursed for his rookie season, averaged 38 minutes per game, and Eric Gordon averaged 37.7 minutes per game.

The reason why the Clippers have such a poor record this season is not only because of the lack of big-name stars in the team, but more importantly, they have encountered a terrible wave of injuries. Gordon, Kaman, Randy Foye, Byron David Stuart has missed a large number of games due to injuries to varying degrees.

Even the main players can't get together, and it is simply impossible to achieve good results.

When Vinnie De Nagro reached the point of desperation and had to passively choose to perform more rotations, the team had already entered a rhythm that had to be bad.

Ruan Erniu was quietly doing some simple recovery training on the sidelines. The reason why he has not intervened in the team's affairs is because he is still under constant observation.

However, he had already obtained the privilege in the secret meeting with Sterling. When he first came to the Clippers, he was a little bit reluctant to let go, but after the previous "reign of chaos" between Sterling and Osher, Er Niu I feel like I have to do something.

"What? Are you sure?" Nakase said in surprise.

"Yes, I have this idea, NAT (Natalie for short), do you think it is impossible for me to obtain a coaching license?" Er Niu asked back with a smile.

Nakase shook his head and said, "That's not true. I just find it strange. It seems that among active players, there is no such thing as a coaching license. In fact, NBA head coaches are not strict in this regard."

That's right, Nakase accidentally mentioned some irregularities in the NBA. Not all NBA head coaches need a coaching license. Some players who retire and transfer directly to head coaches can start their jobs directly with an internship certificate.

For example, the future Jason Kidd; there are also coaches whose coaching license has expired, such as the future Spoelstra; and Phil Jackson, whose license was revoked directly because he failed the medical examination, but in fact, in Who in the league will question KFC's coaching qualifications?
Of course, Popovich is the best. The old guy has an A photo, and it is said that he will be exempted from inspection for 15 years.

It can be seen that in the NBA, the coaching qualifications of the head coach do not need to be too formal. The network, prestige and coaching ability are, on the contrary, the key to determining a head coach's position.

"So, you want to be the head coach after you retire?" Nakase asked.

"Is it too early to make preparations now? Actually, I am also very interested in the team's tactics. After all, I eat this bowl of food, and I always have to plan ahead." Ruan Erniu said.

Natalie Nakase nodded convincingly and said: "As expected of a player who built a dynasty, to be honest, after being in the Clippers for a long time, I thought most NBA players were office workers without a sense of purpose. Now I understand, It turns out that we can’t get good results, and it’s not without reason.”

Ruan Erniu shook his head and said, "It's also related to luck. You can't deny the players' hard work in training, but talent and hard work alone are not enough to become a championship team.

The reason why the Atlanta Hawks have been so successful in the past few years is not because of me alone.

Years of hard work, player chemistry, and well-timed trades are all necessary factors for our success, and what brings them all together is unseen luck. "

"It's very similar to the fatalism that mud bombers often talk about. Why does the Celestial Dynasty believe in this?"

"No, it's just a little bit of my personal thoughts. If anything is really achieved to the extreme, what is most lacking is often not the conditions that can be achieved subjectively or objectively, but the things that human beings cannot interfere with."

"So you also believe that the Los Angeles Clippers are cursed?" Natalie Nakase finally asked.

"If that's the case, things will be easier to handle!" Ruan Erniu smiled mysteriously, without giving a specific explanation.

The regular season in February is just coming to an end, and the "March Madness" familiar to American fans is coming again.

This is an NCAA competition where all the heroes come together. Kansas, Duke, Pittsburgh, Texas, Ohio State, Connecticut and other schools have all shown their strengths, and a large group of potential rookies have entered the uniforms of each team one by one. within sight of the group.

For example, Harrison Barnes, Jared Sullinger, Kelly Owen, Derek Williams, Enes Kanter and others are all existences that cannot be ignored. Although the 11th is still not enough for the People have high hopes, but there is also hope that a group of players worth looking forward to will be born.

Er Niu's eyes locked on the target early, although he still doesn't know whether the first-round pick traded from the Pacers can pick the guy he most wants.

"March Madness" continues, and although the NBA has reduced the game density, there is still one thing that has to be mentioned in March, that is, Kevin Love scored 3 consecutive double-doubles.

On March 3, U.S. time, in the Timberwolves' 11:122 victory over the Utah Jazz, Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love scored 101 points and 24 rebounds, achieving a double-double for the 12rd consecutive game, setting a new record The consecutive double-double data he just created before.

In the last game against the Pacers, Love scored 16 points and 21 rebounds, scoring his 52nd consecutive double-double and surpassing the legendary superstar Moses Malone (51 games).

This should have been a statistic worth mentioning, but Love, who has won 53 consecutive double-doubles and is destined to become Kevin*Love, said modestly in front of the media: "I did all this at all. Not worth mentioning, you know, a guy already extended that record to 228 games, which I couldn't have done anyway.

On the contrary, I hope that the team's record can become even better, which is what I am most concerned about now. "

That's right, in the face of Ruan Erniu's unique record of consecutive double-doubles, even Wilt Chamberlain, the king of data who doesn't know the truth or falsehood, was defeated, let alone Kevin Love.

Ruan Erniu was the first to congratulate alumni Love on Twitter for achieving the second consecutive double-double achievement. In fact, in the NBA record list, Love is also the second in history. After all, Chamberlain's Consecutive double-double data is not recognized.

All of the above is just an episode for the entire NBA.

March passed quickly, and April finally arrived.

The NCAA finally ushered in the final showdown. In the final, the University of Connecticut defeated Butler University 53-41, winning the championship trophy for the third time in school history, and Kemba Walker, the top card of the University of Connecticut, won the MOP.

The NCAA ended perfectly under the attention of the audience. As usual, until the end, you never know which team will win the final NCAA championship.

As soon as the NCAA ended, basketball fans in the United States turned their attention back to the NBA.

Entering April, NBA competitions are equally fierce, and at the same time, the annual Hall of Fame meeting will also be held here, and there are always some great stars who want to join this awesome place.

In April of 11, the most watched superstar should be Dennis Rodman.

Before joining the Hall of Fame, Hua Dachong also ushered in double happiness. He just experienced his own jersey retirement ceremony.

On April 4, during the halftime break of the Detroit Pistons' home game against the Bulls, the Detroit Pistons held a retirement ceremony for Rodman's No. 2 jersey at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

When he saw his No. 10 jersey slowly rising and finally hanging over the Palace of Auburn Hills, Rodman shed tears with excitement.

For Rodman, this was actually an unexpected surprise, as he said, "When they called me to tell me this, I thought it was an April Fool's joke.

I was so shocked, I really didn't expect to get this honor, because I could only be ranked No. 5 in the team's lineup that year. "

Yes, the Bulls made Rodman world famous, but it was the Detroit Pistons and Chuck Daly who really made Rodman great.

To paraphrase a classic phrase: This is where Rodman, the dream, started!

A few days later, the final list of 2011 Naismith Hall of Fame inductees was announced. Center Arvedas Sabonis and others were successfully inducted into the Hall of Fame.

As a generation of queen Kareem Abdul-Jabbar commented on Rodman: "His performance on the basketball court is enough to make him eligible for the Hall of Fame. His grandstanding behavior outside the court should be another matter."

Well, please selectively ignore the last sentence, even if he drinks, plays with women, tattoos, and dyes his hair, he must be a good player.

He's the real-world Hanamichi, and in a way, Dennis Rodman is a more legendary guy than Jordan.

This guy at the bottom of society, with his brains, talent and eccentric behavior, has won fame and fortune. He is at least an awesome character. Even if some things are not worth emulating, they are enough to be admired.

Well, the story between him and the real-life Android No. 19 is the best proof!

After the Hall of Fame, the 2010-2011 NBA regular season finally came to an end.

The Chicago Bulls should be the biggest dark horse of the season. I never expected that Derrick Rose would lead his team all the way beyond the Celtics and Heat to become the number one team in the Eastern Conference and even the league.

If there is no accident, Derrick Rose's MVP has been stabilized, and James' behavior of switching to the Heat this summer has caused criticism from many experts.

What's more, the Heat's record is only assigned to the second place in the Eastern Conference and the third place in the league. The Windy Rose is indeed the player who is more qualified to win the MVP than James.

The regular season is over and the playoffs are about to begin. When the top eight teams in the East and West are actively preparing for the playoffs, Ruan Erniu, who missed the playoffs for the first time in his career, began to investigate the 2011 rookies Work.

The Los Angeles Clippers are definitely not the team that rookies are most eager to join. This team has too much sad history, but with the addition of Ruan Erniu, some inherent things are being changed.

(End of this chapter)