Three Hundred and Three. Little Brother Feeds You
6 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists... The opponent James has 23 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists...
The Cavaliers were defeated 86 to 109, and the two-game losing streak ended the first half of the schedule...
There is always a big gap between imagination and reality.
However, the record of 34 wins and 17 losses has far exceeded expectations.
After starting with 4 wins and 6 losses and sending away two high-ranking talents last season and this season, who would have expected the Grizzlies to end the half season as the sixth in the Western Conference? Before the start of the season, the Grizzlies management's own goal is only to get a 50% winning percentage, and the guaranteed goal is 40 wins, which has already reached the expectations after the core combination is rebuilt.
Although the half-time footnote is a little bit short, losing to the Rockets and Cavaliers in a row, but the management fans are already very happy.
On the morning of February 11th, the Grizzlies and the lucky fans among the team's season ticket owners held a half-season party together, and experienced a "delicious" nutritious lunch together.
The fans were puzzled. Everyone else hated these foods to the point of death. They also thought it was terrible, but there was a strange thing that ate double servings...
They all looked at this strange man with the eyes of a warrior - Xiaobawang!
The team activities are very simple, not as cumbersome as the popular teams, just a morning group photo, teaching sessions and lunch.
After the event, Sun Ce came to the lounge to watch the live broadcast of the NBA's press conference, the latest official list of all-stars...
"Yao and Viper retired, and Boozer and Kaman were selected as All-Stars?"
"Is this going to send Nash to start with the four insiders? Except for me, Nash, and Deron, there are no other guards..."
After watching the news, Sun Ce turned off the TV and prepared to go home to pack his things. He was going to Dallas in the afternoon. When he got there, there would be a publicity for the re-engraved version of Air-Jordan’s 1994 Jordan boots in China tomorrow morning. Gotta wear this.
At this time, Guy, who was also preparing to go home, shouted into the lounge: "Noah, the five of us gathered at the airport at four o'clock, do you want me to pick you up?"
"No!" Sun Ce resolutely refused!
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Several players who will participate in the All-Star Weekend are already preparing to go to Dallas, and the remaining nine players have already started their vacation, but the working time of the Grizzlies management has just begun.
FedEx Arena conference room, Coach Hollins, Dave Jogel, David Fizdale, general manager Chris Wallace, officially became the new owner of the Grizzlies on January 1 The upstart Silicon Valley tycoon Robert Pera, and John Hollinger, president of the team's business operations department, a newly added department of the team on January 15, held a mid-season meeting together.
Defensive assistant Joe Geer used the computer to play the ppt of the long-planned signing target on the big screen.
The first picture is a photo of the Celtics' active defensive champion Tony Allen, the analysis of various abilities, personality, off-court and other information.
"Both we and Chris have discussed the transaction with Boston, but the other party has not given a specific response, but we can offer a higher price than the Bostonians in the free market..." Jogel said of himself recommended transaction targets.
After Joeger finished speaking, Chris Wallace took over: "Strengthening the defense of the back line is one of our main goals in the summer. We need to equip Noah with a more athletic and top defensive back partner on the bench. , Noah's defense has improved rapidly, but we can't consume his physical strength on the defensive end, we still need a power forward substitute who can defend the fourth position..."
Battier is getting older, and his effectiveness against many shooting guards has declined. Now he is more suitable to play small forwards. The Grizzlies currently use Conley to defend against speed guards, but Conley is too short. Shooting guards are undervalued every day. Sun Ce is effective against speed-type shooting guards, especially pitchers, but his physical strength is a problem.
There is also a power forward substitute. Jordan averaged 7 points and 6 rebounds per game, but the Grizzlies management wants him to gain weight enough to carry the center in the summer.
If you become a center like Howard, you won't be able to play power forward, and it's not a problem for a talented center like Jordan to play power forward.
But for the time being, there are no good trade candidates, either the transaction cost is too high, or the salary is too high.
These can only wait until summer.
Every year before March, there are some veterans who are willing to voluntarily give up part of their salary to buy out the contract, but their choice will not be their Grizzlies, but the real championship team.
For example, last summer, the Grizzlies offered Rasheed Wallace a two-year 20 million contract, but he joined the Celtics in the middle class in two years; Anthony Parker was recruited by the Grizzlies last summer The target, but people also go to the Cavaliers to get a salary of more than 2 million in order to win the championship, and the Grizzlies still use Mayo as a bargaining chip to get back; Michael Finley, the former successor of Jordan, who also wants to win another championship, just I am negotiating a buyout with the Spurs, and I want to join the Lakers, Celtics or Magic...
However, the team’s plan for this kind of thing is not to think about it when the time comes, but to prepare in advance. You can contact the favorite player with a contract in advance and contact the team where the player is. Contact first...
The main reason is that the Grizzlies now have confidence, and they are considered a strong team in the playoffs. Relying on the performance of this season and the potential room for improvement of the young players, signings in the summer will be much more beneficial than last summer and the present .
And they still have some draft picks that can be used, whether it is the ability to draft or trade, they can make a good supplement to the empty bench, at least not outside the eight-man rotation. league level.
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On Sun Ce's side, he arrived in Dallas that night and recorded the New Year's program of Chaoting TV with Yao Ming, which will be broadcast on New Year's Eve on Chaoting Sports Channel and International Channel.
Although Yao Ming does not play All-Star games, he still has to participate in business activities. This time, the Dallas All-Star Game is the largest in NBA history. It is jointly organized by the Mavericks and the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. Hosted by att Coliseum, home of the Dallas Cowboys in Killington County.
This is a large-scale formal football stadium built in 2008. The maximum number of spectators in a football game can reach 65,000. After the Dallas Cowboys were eliminated in the wild card game on January 6, they began temporary reconstruction for the NBA All-Star Weekend. , is expected to accommodate up to 110,000 fans.
For a basketball fan event of this scale, even Yao Ming and Kobe, who are not playing in the All-Star Game, have to come to promote it.
On the morning of the 12th, Sun Ce participated in the promotion of the aj-x China Red reissue boots, and met Anthony again. Paul was not selected for the All-Star due to injuries and Sun Ce took the starting position this year, so he also came to promote it. No brand would be so foolish as to give up the promotional opportunity of the biggest All-Star Weekend in history.
The geographical location of Arlington County is similar to the town of Rutherford near Jersey City where the Nets are located. The Dallas Cowboys built their arena there, which was arranged by the Texas City Hall. Anyway, the Dallas Cowboys are such a strong nfl There is no shortage of fans, and it can drive the economy wherever you go. The All-Star Game is held at the Att Center, but the Rookie Game and Triathlon are still held at the home of the Mavericks.
Therefore, the activities of major brands are carried out in Dallas.
The schedule was very tight, starting at 6:00 in the morning, making preparations at 7:00, and finishing the sneaker promotion at 9:00, Sun Ce came to the American Airlines Center at 10:30 to participate in the photo shoot for the rookie team and the All-Star team.
Sun Ce of the Grizzlies, Curry of the Warriors, Harden of the Thunder, Omi Casspi and Evans of the Kings, Jonny Flynn of the Timberwolves, Jennings of the Bucks, German of the Spurs Juan Blair and Jonas Jerebko of the Pistons were selected to the rookie team.
The second-year team is composed of Derrick Rose of the Bulls, Michael Beasley of the Heat, Eric Gordon of the Clippers, Love of the Timberwolves, Lopez of the Nets, Gallinari of the Knicks, Westbrook of the Thunder, Gasol Jr. of the Grizzlies, and OJ-Mayo of the Cavaliers are composed of nine people.
Participating in the All-Star Weekend, Sun Ce realized how troublesome it was, especially when he was busy at both ends of the rookie game and the main game. He went out at 6 o'clock in the morning and was busy until 11:30. Walking around, accepting interviews, posing...
I have met many All-Stars and talented rookies, some have good relationships and some have bad relationships, but there is not even a small friction between them, because everyone is very busy, even the first and second-year players who only play the rookie game. For their respective business activities, the endorsement money they signed is not much, but at this time, they will definitely let them use the exposure of the All-Star Weekend to promote...
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At lunch time, Sun Ce had lunch at the Mavericks' home restaurant.
Sun Ce was so moved. It was the first time he ate a team meal for people. He had long heard that the team meal of the Mavericks was the best in the league, and the steaks were all imported from Japan...
Sun Ce is lucky. Some players from the All-Star Game will go to some orphanages and nursing homes in Dallas this afternoon. A famous local star in Texas, the latter is the most popular player in the NBA today. Although Sun Ce was selected as the All-Star starter, he still did not participate in this kind of public welfare activity that was used for publicity.
But he didn't care either.
Sun Ce ate four servings of steak and was a little full. When there was still half a steak left, a primary school student came.
"Little brother, you are here, come, brother feed you steak!" Sun Ce pushed his plate.
"..." Curry looked at Sun Ce, the veins on his forehead popping out...
Thanks to the generosity of the Mavericks, it's fine to buy food, but there are still leftovers! And even if you call him little brother, what does the word "feed" mean?
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ps: Originally I wanted to forget about owed one more chapter, but I owed enough. I really wanted to sleep but I still missed a chapter. chapter.
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