"We traded Eric and LaFonso for Campbell?"
Hearing Da Q's words, the big guy who pretended to be like a cow came to Li Ao's mind.
Big Q responded: "Yes, we will also add a second-round pick."
Gerald Wallace on the side said: "Why so sudden?"
Big Q echoed: "Eric is the best pitcher on our team, and Lafonso is also the best secondary offensive player on our front line. It's so surprising that they were sent away as bargaining chips."
Li Ao analyzed: "Yesterday we played against the Lakers, and O'Neal scored 37 points in 35 minutes. We will trade today. I guess the management has been talking about this trade for a long time. Yesterday's game made them determined... Eric With a three-point shooting performance of 46% this season, this deal is a bit of a loss...
But, Gerald, here's your chance! "
Gerald Wallace was surprised: "My chance?"
"Yes, if Lafonso is traded away, you may play small forward with me, or play power forward with Michael.
Not only will Gerrard's opportunities come, Quentin, but your opportunities will also become more. The role of a sideline shooter partnered with Michael and Lamar may fall on your head.
I guess the real purpose of this deal is to create space for you to grow, apart from getting a 280-pound (127 kg) big center to deal with the Sharks. Whether a meat-shield center can deal with O'Neal is anyone's guess, but you guys As we grow, our forward and defensive lines will definitely become stronger. "
Listening to Li Ao's analysis, both Da Q and Gerald Wallace became excited.
They thought about it carefully, and the boss’s analysis was correct! The No. 3 candidate at the shooting guard position was traded, and the No. 1 backup at the power forward position was traded. Isn't this just to free up playing time for both of them!
Especially Gerald Wallace, his eyes were filled with excitement.
I don’t know when he started, sitting on the sidelines in a suit, he became more and more envious of his teammates who could play in the game, and he wanted to fight with his teammates on the court more and more, not only to perform well and win big contracts, but also to work hard on the court with his teammates. There are some other factors.
Now, the opportunity might be coming, how could he not be excited!
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At two o'clock in the afternoon, the entire Clippers team gathered to prepare for tomorrow's final game of six consecutive games against the Nets.
Piakowsky and Laphonso Ellis did not come to the meeting, and Gentry announced to the players that they had been traded.
News came out at noon that they traded Eric Piakowsky, Rafonso Ellis, and a 2002 second-round pick to acquire Eldon Campbell from the Hornets.
Those of the Clippers who have watched the news already know about it, and those who haven’t watched the news also know about it from Big Q’s big mouth.
Gentry said: "Our rotation lineup has been adjusted tomorrow. Gerrard and Sean have entered the active list. Our new partners have to deal with things at home and will come after we finish playing the Jazz."
Gerald Wallace said "oh" excitedly when he heard this.
After announcing the transaction and the adjustment of the activated roster, Doug Collins led the players to prepare for the game.
Gentry lamented to Caesar Kanter: "Old Bibby spent a year without making Gerrard like basketball. Leo has made such a big change in Gerrard in just a few weeks. It's really Incredible.”
Caesar Kanter laughed: "Americans love Spider-Man."
Gentry laughed and said: "Boss, you are right!"
For the players, the content of offensive training has not changed much compared to before, except that Big Q has added the role of a fixed-point catching shooter. This is a test for him. He averaged 35.5% three-point shooting rate per game this season. He made 1.6 three-pointers, which is much worse than Piakowsky, and his shooting percentage is more than 10% worse.
Gerald Wallace basically took over the role of Laphonso Ellis, with top arc pick-and-rolls and wing cuts. For now, he has to compete with Laphonso Ellis in these aspects. The gap is a bit big.
But the Clippers coaching staff is more willing to train them. They are all young and have more possibilities in the future, and Piakowsky and Rafonso Ellis are both 31 years old.
There have been many adjustments to the defensive training, and O'Neal Jr. has added the defensive end as a power forward to be responsible for close defense and supplementary defense.
Sean Lukes' role has not changed. He is originally a substitute player. He only has the opportunity to play when someone in a certain position on the inside is injured or suspended.
After the afternoon training, Li Ao went home and read the news.
Although the trade the Clippers made today is not a big deal, it is still quite popular.
Evaluations from the media and fans were polarized.
Just from the transaction value itself, almost everyone feels that they have lost money.
Campbell is about to be 34 years old. Although he averaged 13.1 points, 7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 blocks per game this season, his shooting percentage was only 48% when he was defensive for three seconds. As an offensive rebounder, he has no singles ability. For a pure pie-eating center, this shooting rate couldn't be more dismal.
Jaylon Collins, who also just eats cake, has a shooting percentage of 55%.
Piakowsky, 31 years old, averaged 5.2 points per game this season, which is not high, but he averaged 1.4 three-pointers per game with a 46% three-point shooting rate, which was the most accurate when the Clippers played a triangle offense. pitcher.
Laphonso Ellis averaged 6.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game this season. He is the Clippers' third interior scorer this season and has a very strong role on both offense and defense.
Campbell's actual effect on the field this season is no longer as good as second-year Jamal Magloire. The key is that he is expensive!
Campbell signed a four-year, $32 million contract in 1999. Including the two years and $16 million left this season, the Hornets have Magloire, who is more talented and stronger, and they are selling the veteran in the offseason. The center wants to free up space and also wants to lower his salary below the luxury tax threshold, but his contract is too big. Ben Wallace's offseason contract extension is 10.8 million for two years. With the U.S. dollar, Ratliff only made 30 million in three years.
The Clippers were taken for granted.
But those who think this deal is good believe that Campbell's 213 cm + 127 kg tonnage and excellent low-post defense are players that the Clippers must introduce if they want to break through the Western Conference.
These two arguments are similar to Li Ao's own thoughts. There are disadvantages in this transaction, but it is indeed a transaction they should make... He does not need to pay the salary anyway.
And there are also big Q and junior brothers who can step up. I have to bear the temporary pain, but the future is promising!
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"Jason Kidd, 28 years old, 193 cm, 95 kg, comprehensive evaluation 98... played 11 games, averaging 16.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 9.9 assists and 2.1 steals per game... 41.1% shooting rate, 34.1% three-point shooting rate, per game Hit two three-pointers on average..."
Li Ao looked at the evaluation report of the first point guard who was chatting and laughing with Jordan. It was too strong.
Scores, rebounds, assists, steals...all rank first in the team.
Kenyon Martin, who ranks second in scoring with an average of 15 points per game, was fed by him.
The rebounds are 0.6 higher than second-placed Van Horn, and the number of assists is second in the league.
Even the number of three-pointers made is the highest on the team. Van Horn and Corey Kittles, who are second, both average 1.4 three-pointers per game.
On November 22, the Clippers faced the challenge of the Nets at home.
This is the last game of the Clippers' "dream six-game series". "Dream" is how the media describes it, because the opponents in this six-game series are the Suns, Bulls, Raptors, Knicks, Lakers, The Nets, if it weren't for the rise of the Nets, their only opponents in this home schedule would be the Lakers, a top team, and the Raptors, a top team. The other four opponents are all weak.
However, the rise of the Nets has made it more difficult for them to finish this six-game winning streak.
“New Jersey Nets, 8 wins and 3 losses, averaging 101.9 points per game, allowing 94.1 points per game, shooting 45.1% from the field, limiting opponents to 44.6% shooting, 42.9 rebounds per game, limiting opponents to 41.1 rebounds per game, and averaging 25. Assists, limiting opponents to average 19.9 assists per game, averaging 8 steals per game, limiting opponents to averaging 7 steals per game..."
Li Ao looked at the opponent's team information. Except for three-pointers, the other statistics of the Nets were net wins! A dominant start!
Even on the defensive end, they have controlled the average points allowed per game to below 95 points, and it seems that they can continue to hold down the score and perform top defensive performance.
Last season, in addition to having a higher number of steals than their opponents, the Nets also had lower scores, rebounds, assists, shooting percentage, blocks... all lower than their opponents.
With a new point guard, the entire team has changed.
Li Ao stood in Marbury's perspective and thought about it, and understood why the lone wolf worked so hard this year.
When Marbury broke up with the Nets, he said, "I don't have good teammates." He was slapped in the face at the beginning of the new season.
This 'fan meeting' ended quickly. The opponents' enthusiasm for 'worshipping' was not so high, and Jordan didn't enjoy this matter that much.
After Kidd and Jordan took a photo together, they found Li Ao, who was shooting in their half court: "You have a good record this year. Doesn't it feel great to win with Jordan?"
Li Ao turned his head, lowered his head, took a glance, turned around, received the serve from his junior brother and hit a free throw line jumper, and responded: "What's wrong? I'm envious? We still have the maximum salary space, Los Angeles welcomes you."
Kidd: ヽ(`Д)
How come such a person exists! Are you not ashamed of hugging your thighs but proud of it?
Wait, it’s not like people hugging the thigh, it’s the thigh itself.
What to do if you are a little jealous?
Forget it, he thinks his teammates are pretty good too. Although the four starting teammates include two rookies and one second-year player, they are very suitable for him. The head coach has worked with Magic and is good at using point guards like him. It allows him to use all his abilities instead of being restricted in everything he did in the Suns.
But this big spider is really annoying!
He originally wanted to tease Spider-Man, but he ended up leaving angrily.
After taking a few steps towards the opposite half, Kidd suddenly reacted, turned around and came to Li Ao again: "Spider-Man, go back to your side! This is our half!"
(End of chapter)
