Chapter 874

Curry was guarded like a blacksmith in two games. His finals data was far inferior to that of the regular season, with only 23 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists, shooting 41.6% from the field and 40.5% from the three-point range.

Curry was lucky enough to win the FMVP based on his data. He has to thank Gortat and Biyombo for their solid inside defense, which reduced Gasol's efficiency.

Gasol averaged 16.5 points, 11 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. He also had two poor performances, with an overall shooting percentage of 46.3%. It is impossible for the league to let him win FMVP for two consecutive years.

Danny Green is a highlight of the Clippers. He made 27 three-pointers in the finals, breaking Ray Allen's three-point record in the finals. However, in addition to shooting three-pointers, he defended and had no breakthroughs. His statistics were average, averaging 14 points and 3 rebounds per game. With 0.7 assists, it is impossible for FMVP to be awarded to him.

After the game, the person with the biggest gimmick was of course Yang Rui. He has won 13 championship rings, leaving "Cardinal" Auerbach far behind.

The reporter asked Yang Rui to evaluate his achievements. He said: "I am very happy, but I will not be a basketball coach for the rest of my life. When I am 50 years old at most, I will choose to retire and spend more time with my family, traveling around and enjoying life. "

The reporter asked: "Will you lead the team to challenge Auerbach's record of eight consecutive championships?"

"It depends on the status of the players." Yang Rui smiled. The record of 8 consecutive championships is no longer important. Except for those with secondary disease, no one will think that Auerbach is better than Yang Rui.

Now retired former president David Stern feels that Yang Rui should retire immediately and then become the league president. The head coaching job is not suitable for him and will seriously affect the balance of the league.

The reporters also focused on interviewing Danny Green and Curry. Both of them were already on the Clippers when they were rebuilt in 2010, and now both have five championship rings. Due to their excellent three-point shooting skills, when the ball hits the net empty The sound they make is like water splash, so they are called "Splash Brothers".

The unlucky Klay Thompson, although his statistics were better than those in his previous life, was robbed of his famous nickname by Green and failed to win a championship ring.

The next day, the media released news that praised the Clippers but also questioned LeBron James.

Unfortunately, the Emperor was left with the gun, just because Danny Green was a mid-second-round pick selected by the Cavaliers. He served as the Cavaliers' younger brother for one year in the 2009-10 season.

Emperors are always there, but horses are not always there. James never imagined that many years later, his humble little brother would have so many rings. Back then, Green couldn't make any shots in James' own system, but now he has even broken the three-point record.

There are more and more people online questioning James for abandoning his teammates, and the pressure on the Cavaliers management is increasing. It will definitely be difficult to find big-name stars to join this summer.

What makes Cavaliers boss Gilberto even more troubled is that James once again jumped out of his contract and entered the free market.

Most players like to sign long-term contracts. Even if they are injured, they can still get money from the team and are not afraid of natural or man-made disasters. But since the Big Three disintegrated, James has signed a 1+1 contract every year, and then jumped out the next year. This approach is like: I jumped in again, I jumped out again, beat me, you idiot.

Taking into account the league's new broadcast contract, James' next contract's annual salary will definitely be more than 30 million. Of course, James's goal is to maximize profits. While earning a high salary, he will put pressure on the management. If you don't dig out teammates who satisfy me, , form a championship lineup, and I will leave.

Cavaliers owner Gilbert has been coaxing James for more than ten years, and Cleveland is so small that James doesn't make much money. This time, he finally got tired of it...

In the Clippers, Pau Gasol chose to skip the last year of his contract. He has a championship. He knows that Yang Rui is very optimistic about Jokic. Coupled with Whiteside's progress, keeping him will definitely shorten his playing time. , it is better to sign another big contract while you have strength.

Born in July 1980, he is 36 years old and has comprehensive skills. Weak teams lacking inside stars will be interested in him.

Due to the skyrocketing salary cap, some teams that cannot raise the minimum salary will be willing to offer him a large contract.

At the celebration party, Gasol chatted with Yang Rui and expressed his thoughts, but Yang Rui did not keep him. The Clippers signed Gasol just to improve their immediate combat effectiveness and did not plan for a long-term cooperation.

Richard Jefferson will not renew his contract. He has strength and a championship. He can go to other teams to pursue a bigger contract. Staying in the Clippers as a fringe player is a bit of an underachievement.

David West is willing to stay. He can give up even his tens of millions of annual salary. He doesn't care about money at all, he just wants to win.

Veteran Andre Miller will retire. He has no regrets and can no longer play.

Draymond Green is a restricted free agent. The Clippers have no pressure to renew his contract in the summer and have ample salary space.

Middleton is a completely free agent. He joined the Clippers as a second-round pick. Yang Rui kept him for four years. Last season, he averaged 26.3 minutes per game, 12 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists, and shot 46.7% from the field. The three-point shooting rate was 41%.

Yang Rui also talked with Middleton at the party and gave him the option. If a team is willing to offer a high salary, he can accept it, but the Clippers cannot match it. He can also choose to stay in Los Angeles and accept the Clippers' offer of 52 million over four years. The team will wait for him until August.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Middleton renewed his contract with the Bucks for 15 years and signed a five-year contract worth 7,000, with an average annual salary of about the same. If he renewed a role player at a higher price than this, it would not mean much to the Clippers. Antetokounmpo has become stronger and can play mainly at the 3 position and guest at the 4 position. The team also has Covington, who can also shoot three-pointers and defend on the wing.

This is the most reasonable contract the Clippers have offered to Middleton, and Antetokounmpo will have to renew his contract next year.

The Clippers have three more draft picks this season. The team's first and second rounds. Joseph Young was traded to the Timberwolves in exchange for the second round pick. As usual, the manager will give away the Clippers' second-round pick in exchange for cash, leaving two higher-ranked picks.

Chinese fans are paying close attention to this draft because there are two famous Chinese players participating in the draft, both insiders, Zhou Qi and Wang Zhelin, nicknamed the "Big Devil".

Yao Ming retired and Yi Jianlian returned to the CBA. Chinese fans hope that another Chinese player will land in the NBA so that they can regard an NBA team as their home team. If the Clippers select a Chinese player, even if they are from the fringe, the fans will be happy. It will be more enjoyable to watch a strong team play while supporting a compatriot.

Yang Rui has set two targets, including Zhou Qi. This is a win-win situation.

Zhou Qi's previous statistics were very average in both international competitions and the CBA league. Last season, he averaged 15.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 3.2 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 60%.

You know, when fringe players from the NBA join the CBA, they can usually score 20+ from the outside and double-doubles from the inside. Zhou Qi's blue-collar statistics are too ordinary.

Yang Rui is interested in his talent. A set of unofficial physical test data shows that Zhou Qi's wingspan, standing reach, and height rank first among all players participating in the joint trial!

He is 219CM in shoes, 216CM in bare feet, weighs 99 kg, has a standing reach of 286CM, a wingspan of 233CM, a fat content of 4.85%, a standing jump height of 80cm, and a run-up jump height of 81cm.

What the outside world is most concerned about is undoubtedly Zhou Qi's weight. In April 2015, Zhou Qi went to Portland to attend the Nike Basketball Summit. At that time, he also took a physical test and weighed about 95 kilograms. Now, his weight has increased to 99 kilograms. Although he still failed, it is always a good start.

After the joint trial, some people believed that the Knicks' Porzingis was Zhou Qi's template. When Boshen landed in the NBA in 2015, he weighed 220 pounds, about 99.7 kilograms.

Use the second-round pick to select a center with a long wingspan and long-range shooting ability. He is also Chinese, and you will definitely make money without losing money.

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