Chapter 890 Trading a Sports Car

The Suns have 23 wins and 4 losses, which is the same record as the Lakers. However, the Suns lost a game to the Clippers in the same division and trailed the Lakers in division record. This allowed the Lakers to still rank first in the Pacific Division, first in the Western Conference, and first in the league. In first place, the Sun still ranks second.

Barkley commented after the game: "The Big Three of the Lakers are indeed strong. The three of them combined to make 32 of 57 shots, including 2 of 5 three-pointers, and 8 of 12 free throws, scoring 74 points. However, their weaknesses are too obvious. , they are too slow, they can't outrun Marion, the Hammers, and the Suns' guards.

As for the Lakers' forward, Artest is only comparable to Battier.

But on the back line, rookie Rondo performed well. He used his speed to blast Cassel to pieces, and then played three-on-one with Marion and Ginobili, beating Kobe to death.

This game shows that just having giants is useless.

The Hammer is right, don't brag about the giant lineup, the Suns can torment this Lakers to death with just their speed. "

After the game, Li Ba accepted an on-site interview.

"Hammer, did you ever think about beating the Lakers before the game?" an ESPN reporter asked.

Li Ba said disdainfully: "Do you think I am as unprofessional as your ESPN team?"

"Ha ha……"

Some reporters laughed.

The reporter said awkwardly: "Can you elaborate?"

Li Bada said: "Of course we want to win, do you think the Lakers are so strong that we don't even dare to hope to win?

This is really an incredible idea. No wonder ESPN would adjust our and the Lakers' chances of winning the championship just because of a tactic.

Your work, to be honest, is terrible. I think at this time, President Pitaro must be thinking, who am I going to fire? "

"Murray, if your department shows such unprofessional performance again, I will fire you and you all directly."

After the Suns defeated the Lakers, ESPN's championship probability ranking became a joke. ESPN President Pitaro called the head of the basketball department and roared.

"Mitch, we need to trade." Old Buss said to Kupchak very carefully before leaving the court.

"Jerry, I'll do it right away," Kupchak said.

Far away in Miami, the Heat headquarters, Pat Riley and team owner Mickey Arison watched the game together. The result of the game left the two in silence.

Pat Riley said: "Mickey, the Suns played another fast break tonight. The Hammer's precise long pass provided enough power for their fast break tactics."

Arison said: "Pat, I feel your pressure. However, we are still successful this season, and our trade and reinforcements in Hughes are also successful. Our ball market has grown a lot and is the largest in the league." One of the few teams that was successful.”

Hearing what the boss said, Pat Riley breathed a sigh of relief and nodded: "From a team operation perspective, we are successful, but I hope to be even more successful.

Wade has begun to enter his peak period, but I am not worried about his knees. I think his peak period will not be too long. The next few years will be our opportunity. "

Arison said: "We have Wade and Ray Allen is also very fast. White Chocolate's speed won't hold us back, right?"

Pat Riley said: "It is true that we are not as slow as the Lakers. We can prevent the Suns' fast break from the outside. However, we cannot prevent the Hammer's fast break.

If we play like the Lakers did tonight, and we don't have the two top insiders to suppress the Hammers at the basket on the offensive end, Haslem's height is still lacking. Marion or other Suns interior substitutes can carry him, Iron The Hammers can defend Garnett alone, but we will suffer even more losses. Garnett is not suitable for playing hard under the basket. He cannot beat the Hammers alone.

So the tactics played by the Lakers tonight are not suitable for us, and we have to find another way. "

"Pat, how's your search for someone from the NFL going?" Ariki asked.

"It's difficult. After all, the quality requirements of the two sports are different. But I also gave it a try, and the results didn't surprise me, nor did I feel too disappointed."

Having said that, Pat Riley still sounded a little disappointed.

"Is there any way we can get LeBron James?" Arison suddenly asked.

"I have talked with his agent. There is no chance this season. The Cavaliers will not trade him. But after the contract ends this season, he may leave the Cavaliers, but we are afraid that we do not have the right chips to trade him. It is impossible for the Cavaliers to trade him." Let him go for nothing, they have the right to match the trade.”

Pat Riley said.

Arison said: "What about trading it with Ray Allen?"

Pat Riley was startled, then thought for a while and said: "Ray Allen and Wade have somewhat overlapping positions. They can indeed be traded. It would be great to trade him for LeBron James, but it's terrible that he is alone. You can't get LeBron. Of course, I will try. If we have the opportunity, we will always try."

In Los Angeles, Kupchak stayed up all night and stayed up until dawn, making a phone call to Spurs general manager Buford.

"Mitch, I haven't gone to work yet." Buford answered the phone, but he didn't intend to talk about it.

"No, no, no, Robert, please help me. You gave the Grizzlies O'Neal for free. Help us again and we will help you get rid of the Suns. I swear."

Kupchak said in a pleading tone.

Of course, Buford had watched last night's Christmas game and sneered: "Parker is our future, he is not for sale."

"No, no, no, Robert, don't say that, help us, otherwise Greg will be angry to death if the Suns complete the defense of their dynasty," Kupchak said.

Buford was a little helpless and said: "Who do you want to replace Parker? You have exchanged all the potential for the Big Three. The depth of the bench cannot even drown a baby. I can't think of any leverage you have."

"No, we do."

Kupchak said with certainty: "O'Neal has an 80 million contract, but Cassell's contract has expired. If you take him away, you can free up a large space next season, and then you will have a break next year. If you draft that great player in the early draft and then add one or two superstars, you can complete the rebuilding next season and be qualified to become a strong team that year."

"That's impossible." How could Buford be deceived like this? He said: "You must show your potential to trade Parker, otherwise I will hang up the phone."

Damn it, Kupchak failed in his deception and cursed secretly.

"Robert, you can give the Grizzlies O'Neal for free, why are you not willing to give us Parker?" he asked in confusion.

Buford said angrily: "Because O'Neal threatened us with retirement, we can't do anything. But Parker is not O'Neal. If you want him, give him chips in exchange."