Anthony the Reborn

Chapter 153 The Captain Arrives
On the trade deadline, except for Anthony, the players couldn't help but feel uneasy. At that time, Anthony comforted everyone with the team's winning streak, but it was really not as good as God's calculation, and no one expected it. Nene would be injured suddenly, and the chain reaction brought about by Wallace's reaction afterwards plunged the team into the abyss. No one expected that the situation would change so dramatically.

On this day, the team was still training on the court under the leadership of D'Antoni as usual, but after a short training, Miller and Wallace were called by Vandeweghe to his general manager's office.

Seeing that Miller was called away, the rest of the players suddenly lost the nature of training. On such a sensitive day, if the team's main point guard is traded away, the players certainly know what will happen next. A chain reaction could involve each of them.

Vandeweghe saw that the players were really absent-minded, and he could understand their feelings. Today, as the head coach, he doesn't know how many players will be out of the team tomorrow, so he simply announced the suspension of training and asked the players to rest on the sidelines. .

When the players heard the coach's decision, they all glanced at him gratefully, and then sat on the sidelines one after another.

As soon as he sat down, Nene couldn't help but turned to Anthony beside him and said, "Melo, tell me, is Andre going to be traded away?"

Anthony smiled wryly when he heard what Nene said. It would probably not be a good thing to be called by the general manager on such a day, but he certainly wouldn't say that now. He just smiled and said: "This Do you think I might know about this kind of thing? When Adre comes back, everything will be revealed soon?"

Hearing what Anthony said, Nene sighed helplessly.

At this moment, Chumbari suddenly said: "Guys, I think our days as teammates are coming to an end."

Nene had just finished talking with Anthony at this time, and when she heard Barry's words, she couldn't help but said, "Hey, Joan, how can you be so sure?"

Barry smiled wryly and said: "I'm someone who has been here. I'm called by the general manager at this time. I think even Andre himself is probably well prepared. I've seen too many things like this, and basically I don't need to Guess, Jason will be in charge, and maybe Elton will come soon..."

Anthony was slightly surprised when he heard Barry's words. As a veteran of the team, it stands to reason that such words that hurt morale should not be said at this time, but after thinking about it, maybe Barry really realized that his time in the team would not It's too long. As a veteran, he naturally knows the transaction value of his 300 million expired contract, which will definitely become an addition to Brand's transaction.

Perhaps Barry couldn't help but feel disappointed. The Nuggets are doing so well this season. He has the hope of hitting the championship. Unfortunately, he will be traded at the last minute. I'm afraid he won't feel comfortable.

Listening to what Barry said, all the Nuggets players couldn't help but be disappointed. Their current status in the team is hard-won. If they are traded at the last minute, they will be in a new team. Re-adaptation is probably not what any of them want.

At this moment, Mutombo suddenly stood up. He clapped his hands vigorously, shifted the attraction of the crowd, and then said: "Hey, guys, cheer up! Today is not Doomsday!"

Camby and Nene looked up at Mutombo, both smiled wryly and shook their heads. If they want to trade Brand, at least one of them must go, or both.

Seeing the expressions of the two starting insiders, Mutombo couldn't help clapping his hands again, and then said: "Hey, guys, the transaction is not over, look at me, am I still standing here? I Let me tell you my story!"

Hearing the story, all the players were temporarily relieved and restless, looking up at Mutombo.

Anthony also looked up to see what Uncle Mu would say.

Mutombo said: "Hey, guys, don't look at me at such an age, I am worried about trading just like you, but trading is really unavoidable. When I was in the Nuggets, I also I thought I hoped to be able to play here, but what happened? In the end, I was traded, but the trade represented a new beginning. I think you all know it more or less. I am in the 76ers, together with Allen, we Created our brilliance, we broke into the finals, you think, without that deal, would I not be able to reach the pinnacle I have reached?"

Listening to what Mutombo said, the players couldn't help but nod.

"But guys..." Mutombo said here, and suddenly changed the subject, "Guys, I was traded within two years. You think, I was not in the most glorious place where I lived. Being able to stay there until the end of my career, but I didn't feel disappointed, you know? Every trade means a new beginning, I will meet new partners on a new team, in a way , Does it mean that the more I trade, the day I retire, I might know everyone in the entire league?"

"Ha ha……"

Hearing Mutombo's self-deprecating explanation, the players couldn't help laughing.

Seeing the players laughing, Mutombo also showed a hearty smile. His white teeth covered his dark skin, which was indescribably funny.

Mutombo finally said: "So guys, if you are really traded, you should be thankful. We used to be brothers who fought side by side, and we are still brothers when we meet later. So, no matter where we are, what we have to do There is only one thing, and that is to try to keep yourself in this league, and not to let them meet one day and suddenly find out who has left the league."

What Mutombo said was thought-provoking, and the players were silent for a while.

After a while, Barry stood up suddenly: "Dikembe, I was wrong. I really shouldn't have said that. A player's career has no end, and he should work hard in any place. My mentality is out of balance."

Hearing that Barry took the initiative to admit his mistake, the other players also nodded, and the knots in their hearts seemed to be opened a lot.

Seeing the actions of the players, Anthony also stretched out his hand to give Mutombo a thumbs up. Sometimes, even if Anthony can say something, but the same words, from the mouth of the veteran Uncle Mu, the persuasion is completely It's not the same anymore.

Not long after Mutombo finished speaking, Miller and Wallace walked back to the court.

Wallace didn't say anything, walked up to D'Antoni and said a few words, and then walked towards the locker room, but Miller walked up to the players and said with some reluctance: "Guys, it should be us Time to say goodbye, I've been traded to the Grizzlies."

The players who were persuaded by Mutombo still couldn't help tensing up when they saw Miller coming out. When they really heard that Miller was traded, they all smiled helplessly, and then one by one Stand up and hug him.

Anthony also stood up at this time, and gave two affectionate hugs to the team's backcourt brain. Miller only signed a big contract with the Nuggets this season, and now he was traded away in half a season. His family is also huge.

When Anthony hugged, he whispered: "Andre, you will have a good future. The Grizzlies are the best team. I am waiting for you in the playoffs."

Miller nodded vigorously when he heard the words, and then patted Anthony on the shoulder.

After hugging one by one, although Miller was a bit reluctant, he still had to leave after all, so he followed to the locker room.

Miller was really traded away. The faces of the players were full of unbearable frustration. D'Antoni saw the reaction of the players and knew that the next training would not be able to proceed. He explained that the players would come back for training tomorrow morning. , Then it was announced that the team was disbanded today.

The players went home separately, but even if they left the Pepsi Center and the trading center, they didn't have to be called into the office by Vandeweghe, but their hearts were still restless. Before 24 o'clock tonight, they might not be able to fall asleep up.

The fact is also true. Before 24:[-], a large number of Nuggets players received notifications of trades. Camby, Boykins, Barry, Elson, these players were all notified of the trade because they were not in In the arena, they didn't even have a chance to say goodbye to other players, so they had to say goodbye to their good teammates on the phone.

That night, Anthony also received calls from almost all the Nuggets players who had been traded away, and he felt a bit of reluctance.

But the most dramatic thing is Battier. The former Grizzlies player has been traded to the Nuggets in the deal between Miller and Williams. He even called the team boss Anthony, but At around 11 o'clock in the evening, he was notified by the team that he was traded to the Clippers. It can be said that this scene fully realized the commodity nature of NBA players. Battier, a good man in the league, is like a ball The same was kicked around.

It's just that everything finally settled after 24:[-].

Early the next morning, the Nuggets players arrived at the arena early in accordance with D'Antoni's request. On this day, they saw that many teammates around them were gone, and their wardrobes were also cleaned up. A little sad.

But soon, D'Antoni took several players into the locker room.

Anthony saw the people standing behind D'Antoni, and suddenly looked forward to the future.

Behind D'Antoni stood Jason Williams, Kenyon Durin, Matt Barnes, Elton Brand lined up!

Captain, we literally parachuted into Denver!
(End of this chapter)