Chapter 725 [F Seven Lakers, Finale Trade]
In the second half, the Mavericks sent out their strongest offensive lineup to try to counterattack, but failed.
Coach Carlisle was embarrassed. He knew that if he couldn't catch up in the third quarter, he would have to give up the game. If all the substitutes come on in the final quarter, he is afraid of losing as ugly as the Magic did.
Of course, Yang Rui would not be polite to the Mavericks. He let Paul come on after 20 minutes of rest (plus halftime) and attack while ensuring defense.
The key on the offensive end is Paul, and the most important on the defensive end is Chandler. Without him, the Mavericks will not be able to attack the basket and guarantee their shooting percentage.
The three-pointers of Prince, Marion, Kidd, Terry and others were strictly guarded. The Clippers let Nowitzki go in singles and could not catch up with the score.
The two teams were evenly matched in this quarter, with the Clippers entering the final quarter with a 25-point advantage.
Nowitzki and Terry cannot play for too long. Their physical strength cannot be compared with when they were young. Others are not good offensively. The substitutes of both sides compete, and the point difference quickly widens to more than 30 points, entering garbage time.
With the championship in hand, the Mavericks' veterans no longer have such a strong desire to win. Those who chase their dreams can exert their strength better than those who grasp their dreams. The Clippers don't have a championship now, so they are ready.
At the end of the game, 122 to 82, the Clippers won by 40 points.
With the defending champion losing like this, Carlisle couldn't lift any emotion after the game and was too lazy to answer reporters' questions.
Nowitzki bluntly said that it will be difficult for the Mavericks to defend their title this season. It is useless not to admit that they have lost to too many teams and cannot even get the home court advantage in the first round. How can they compete for the championship?
Yang Rui's evaluation of the Mavericks was just an understatement. "They are no longer a threat. If we meet in the playoffs, the Clippers will definitely win."
The next day, many media said that the Mavericks had withdrawn from the championship ranks.
But people believe that there is still a team in the West that can threaten the Clippers in the playoffs, and that is the Lakers who are also in Los Angeles.
The Lakers have also maintained their winning percentage after Kobe Bryant's comeback. They are currently ranked third in the Western Conference, behind the Clippers and Thunder, and may overtake the Thunder at any time.
On the trade deadline, the Trail Blazers and Lakers completed the final transaction!
The Trail Blazers sent Gerald Wallace in exchange for Fisher, McRoberts and the 2012 first-round pick the Lakers received when they traded for Jordan Hill.
After Jeremy Lin broke out, there was no room for Fisher in the Lakers. He wanted to return to the Lakers to hug him, but in the end he came to nothing.
The Trail Blazers made the substitution to rebuild and free up salary space. In the Trail Blazers, Gerrard played a small forward. Because his shooting was poor, he was not suitable to partner with Noah and Aldridge.
The Lakers poached Gerrard with the goal of letting him play the 4th position to enhance his ability to defend pick-and-rolls. He was selected to the All-Defensive Team and averaged double figures in rebounds per game at his peak. Except for his better shooting, McRoberts was not as good as the former "Elvis Presley" in other aspects.
The Lakers have Gasol, Love, Luol Deng, and Gerald Wallace in the frontcourt, and in the backcourt they have Kobe Bryant, the crazy Jeremy Lin, and the comeback Nash. Some Chinese fans use "f7" to describe the Lakers. , and in the past, the Lakers only formed "f4" at most.
This kind of lineup depth can compete with the Clippers no matter how you look at it.
Other deadline trades have been less sensational than the Lakers'.
The Rockets sent second-place pick Thabeet, point guard Flynn and a 2013 second-round draft pick to the Trail Blazers in exchange for backup center Camby.
The Rockets acquired a veteran, but their strength has not improved. The only benefit is that Camby's contract expires this summer. The Blazers didn't benefit either. Thabeet is recognized as a garbage center and has no potential to tap.
The Nets acquired Nick Young from the Wizards for a very small price, Brian Cook and a future second-round pick.
The Wizards sent away Yang Shaoxia to train Klay Thompson, and Thompson and Wall performed well together on the outside.
Nick Young can improve the Nets' outside attack power. He was once called "Little Kobe". He is a fan of Kobe. He has strong one-on-one ability and is a frequent visitor to the top five. Many of his wonderful goals were made by Kobe when he was young. Watching the highlights is like a copycat show.
He is 201cm tall,
Weight 95kg, wingspan 213cm, reach height 255cm, body fat rate 8%, jump jump 100cm, maximum run-up jump 103cm, 84kg bench press 6 times, run back and forth in the penalty area for 11 seconds, 3/4 sprint 25 Second.
It's obvious that Nick Young has the body to become a superstar. Switch-hand dunks, 360-degree turn dunks, and free throw line dunks are all a piece of cake for him. His shortcomings are that he doesn't like to pass the ball, has poor organizational skills, and his shooting is also a genius.
He is a killer when he smokes. He scored 43 points against the Kings this season, but he can also scare his teammates to death when playing iron.
The 26-year-old Nick Young is in his prime. So far this season, he has averaged 6 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist per game. Last season, he was even better, averaging 4 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 1. %, and the three-point shooting rate is 7%.
The Nets continue to strengthen and can compete with the Cavaliers this season.
The Wizards are not in trouble in the future. The reconstruction was completed quickly. In addition to sending away Nick Young, they also made a trade with the Nuggets, sending out insiders McGee and Turiaf in exchange for insider Hilario Nene.
Before the start of this season, Nene signed a five-year contract worth $67 million with the Nuggets. This season, he averaged 4 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists per game. Considering Nene's injury risks, the Nuggets management regretted signing such a high contract with him, so they sent the big man away.
The 24-year-old McGee averaged 9 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks per game this season. He is at a disadvantage compared to Nene in strength, but has better jumping, speed and explosive power.
McGee will become a restricted free agent this summer. He had previously formally notified the Wizards management and asked for a long-term contract with an average annual salary of about US$14 million. It was precisely because of McGee's "lion's big mouth" that the Wizards traded him. If the Nuggets want to keep McGee this summer, they will need to pay him an annual salary of tens of millions of dollars.
The Eastern Conference rivals are making big moves, and the Cavaliers are not far behind. Their goal is only the championship.
The Cavaliers also wanted to trade and made various attempts. They wanted to send out Mac Miller and replace him with a young player. Unfortunately, Miller only stayed for one and a half seasons and was completely reduced to a garbage contract. No team was willing to take over.
No team is willing to make a big deal with the Cavaliers at this juncture to help the Cavaliers rush to the championship. Their goal can only be to sign free agents who have returned from abroad.
Cavaliers fans are very sorry and feel that if Miller is replaced by Rudy Gay, the Cavaliers will definitely be stronger. This is indeed the case. Even if Gay does not have the ball, his statistics in the Cavaliers are poor, he plays the swing position at the 3rd and 4th positions, and his defense is much better than Miller. Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in the world.
The Cavaliers signed veteran Kenyon Martin to enhance interior depth.
Martin was laid off in the Chinese CBA not because of his weak personal ability, but because he was not suitable for the Xinjiang team. His characteristics are very distinct, he is good at rebounding and can defend, but he lacks sufficient offensive ability in the low post. In the CBA, no matter how good Martin's individual defense is, he can't perform without a complete defensive system.
The Cavaliers also want to sign swingman Jr. Smith and use the basic salary to dig out a strong sixth man. It's a pity that Jr. Smith is still young and hopes to win a big contract, so he freely joins the Knicks. In New York, it is easier for him to be reused and produce good statistics.
Others in the free market cannot enter the eyes of the Cavaliers' management. They can only rely on the Big Three for offense this season and will face strong challenges from the Pacers and Nets.
The Clippers did not suffer serious injuries and did not make trades or free signings. Yang Rui believes that the Clippers' lineup is very reasonable now and there is no need to deliberately strengthen them. They are the best!