Pick Westbrook

Chapter 142 This is a bit fierce
Before the Christmas War.

The city of Cleveland was full of joy and laughter.

Because their team, the Cavaliers, has achieved an excellent record this season, with 24 wins and 7 losses, ranking second in the Eastern Conference.

Their darling son James Jr. averaged 27 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists per game and became the first in the MVP list. He will have the opportunity to achieve the honor of two consecutive MVPs.

After the turn of the millennium, the first player with two consecutive MVPs was Tim Duncan, and the second was Steve Nash.

Of course, the Bucks have a sophomore named Westbrook who currently averages 21 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists per game, ranking second on the MVP list. His calls for the MVP award are also very high, and many commentators have even said that if Westbrook can average a triple-double this season, they are willing to vote for the other side for the first MVP vote.

But where are the Bucks?Milwaukee.

Cavaliers fans look down on this place that is even poorer than Cleveland. In addition, the Bucks were eliminated by the Cavaliers in the playoffs last season. They are not convinced that Westbrook can win such a loser. Go James' MVP.

Moreover, Westbrook is only a second-year show, only 21 years old this year, and even at the end of this season, he still has a few months before he turns 22. There has never been such a young MVP in NBA history. The youngest record holder has to be traced back to the 1968-69 season, the 23-year-old center Wes Unseld nicknamed "Bone Crusher".

But that's an old almanac.

Cleveland people can never believe that Westbrook can break such a record.

"But don't say it, averaging a triple-double that season sounded pretty strong."

Of course, the people of Cleveland are not completely free of worries, and the most hanging on their minds is the issue of James' contract extension.

But James is a native of Cleveland. He has called himself the son of Akron more than once. For a player who loves his hometown so much, Cleveland people do not believe that he will escape here, so it is only a matter of time before he renews his contract.

Cavaliers management meeting.

Boss Daniel Gilbert clutched his forehead and was in a bad mood because James rejected the five-year maximum salary extension contract he offered in advance.

He is not as naive as the fans in Cleveland. Daniel Gilbert doesn't believe that James loves his hometown and must renew his contract after the season.

He only believed in the contract signed in black and white.

Since Gilbert bought the Cavaliers for $2005 million in 3.75, James has been bringing great benefits to the team. Only Cleveland, a small industrial city, can buy tickets to the fifth place in the league. A lot of credit, not to mention the indirect sponsorship, investment and benefits around the arena.

So Daniel Gilbert wants to keep James anyway, which is also the top priority of the Cavaliers management.

You must know that the original market value of the Cavaliers in 2005 was only 3.1 million. Gilbert bought the Cavaliers at an amount much higher than the market price because of the existence of James.

Now he has owned James for less than 4 years. If he can only watch James leave after this season, what is the difference between this and a direct loss of 6500 million?
Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry said: "LeBron is a player who is extremely eager for victory. To be honest, he has planned his future career in great detail in high school."

"He is not a player like O'Neal. The reason why he worked so hard to enter the NBA and become a superstar is just to make money, or the salary in the NBA is not the main source of James' money at all."

"So even if we can use the Bird clause to give him a higher salary than other teams, and even be willing to meet all his additional clauses, it will still be difficult to impress him."

Daniel Gilbert, a true businessman, had a hard time understanding James' behavior.

After all, it was a five-year 5 million super contract. In the first year of signing, he directly ranked among the top three paid players in the NBA. What could be better than making money?
money!Hey, do you want money?

"So what exactly does he want?" Daniel Gilbert raised his finger on his forehead and said impatiently.

Danny Ferry took a deep breath and said seriously: "LeBron wants a championship."

Daniel Gilbert frowned and said: "In order to strengthen the team, I have agreed to trade for Antawn Jamison. This is an All-Star player who averaged 20 points and 8 rebounds per game."

"The championship, the championship... I want it too, but there is only one thing. Who can guarantee that we will get it?"

Danny Ferry said with emphasis: "But, LeBron has paid for this team for 7 years! I feel that he has reached the limit."

Danny Ferry has been in the middle of handling LeBron's relationship with Daniel Gilbert.

One is to hope that the team can introduce extremely strong players to help him realize his dream and win his first championship ring in his life, and the other hopes that the team can obtain great profits.

The two were originally the same thing. After all, strong strength is a huge profit in a sense, but now there are some problems with this matter for James.

That is, the Cavaliers are still making money, but James has never been involved in a championship. Even the closest one was swept 4:0, and then accepted the most mocking trash talk in the world.

The future is yours.

But think about this sentence from another angle, isn't it now mine?

At that time, James wanted to perform the scene of tearing up the stone Buddha with his hands!
"Fortunately, our record this season is still good, and the team is extremely strong. If we can make a difference in the playoffs, or even win the championship, James will definitely not leave."

"After all, I'm sure his feelings for his hometown are not fake."

Quicken Loans Arena.

Christmas, also known as Christmas, is translated as "Christ's Mass". It originated from the Saturnalia Festival when the ancient Romans greeted the New Year. It had nothing to do with Christianity. Into the Christian system, at the same time to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

In the United States, Christmas is the second most important holiday.

Before the start of the competition, Wang Lishen had hoped that Li Lai could spend this festival with her. According to her words, she was a little girl who had left her hometown and was alone.
Li Lai's ears were almost numb when he heard this passage, and he didn't see the little girl eat less than one bite every time she ate, pretending to be pitiful.

So Li Lai rejected her without hesitation.

Of course, besides this reason, Li Lai didn't feel much about Christmas. The more important reason was that Christmas coincided with tonight's game.

None of the Bucks went to Christmas, not even in the locker room.

Artest said: As long as he wins this game, he will ask the whole team to go out to eat and drink.

Even Dragic's unreasonable request for ten or eight beauties to accompany him to eat and drink was accepted by Artest without hesitation.

Westbrook held his breath all the way to Cleveland, waiting to let it out at tonight's game.

Li Lai said: "Actually, I'm also holding back my anger!"

player channel.

O'Neal spoke among the players.

"Our right punch broke the sky and turned into a dragon, let the cavs bastards guess how much this punch hurts them tonight, kneel, shake, bury your head under the covers, we will replace it with basketballs Knife and sword, the valiant warrior shall win the battles of the mighty."

"Remember, when you enter the paint, you must shout: Learn one move at a time uh, I am limping on the way home uh, I am like O'Neal entering the penalty area!"

Everyone in the Bucks: "Let's go!!!"

The player enters the field.

Bucks starting lineup: Westbrook, Curry, Artest, Rasheed Wallace and Yi Jianlian.

Cavaliers starting lineup: point guard Maurice Williams, shooting guard Delonti West, small forward James, power forward Antawn Jamison and center Z.

Li Lai was helpless when he saw this lineup.

Because Big Z is still in the Cavaliers. If he remembers correctly, he originally wanted to trade to get Jamison. Big Z is the most critical bargaining chip here. Of course, it is not because of strength but because of equal salary.

If you want to trade to get Jamison, the salary balance of Big Z is the most important part. Of course, after getting Big Z in the previous life, the Wizards quickly bought out the opponent, so in the end Big Z joined the Cavaliers with a basic salary Team.

In other words, the Cavaliers in the previous life almost got Jamison for nothing, paying only a first-round and second-round pick.

Of course, the management of the Cavaliers and the Wizards have always had transactions, and the two teams are also very good trading partners, so this almost impossible transaction was facilitated.

But now, Big Z is not included in the deal at all, and Ben Wallace, who has the same big contract, is involved in the deal.

Li Lai couldn't help but smiled wryly, "Originally, the Cavaliers would trade Ben's contract to get O'Neal. O'Neal joined the Bucks because of me, so Ben stayed with the Cavaliers and played more than 20 games."

"It turned out that I didn't expect that the Cavaliers used Daben's contract to trade for Jamison."

Therefore, Li Lai is more sure that his existence will indeed bring about some changes in the original NBA, but only some minor changes, and the wheel of history seems to still follow the normal course.

For example, Arenas draws his gun.

Arenas still drew his gun in December, and it was a few days earlier than in his previous life. He was finally suspended for 12 games, which is equivalent to being directly reimbursed for this season. At the same time, he was also punished to go to the community for labor reform.

The Wizards finally lost their patience with the general, and announced the overthrow and reconstruction before the league headquarters announced the punishment.

Originally, before the Bucks rushed to Cleveland, Hammond was still mentioning this to Lee, because the Bucks have been lacking a small forward player, and maybe they can fish in troubled waters with the rebuilt Wizards. Jamison, that's an excellent thing for the Bucks.

It's just that before they had time to negotiate a deal with the Wizards' management, the deal about Jamison had already appeared.

This is why Li Lai felt helpless at the beginning. The Cavaliers who got Jamison finally no longer need to play a twin-tower lineup. They will open up space and let James feel comfortable playing on the court for the first time. The most powerful 1.0 James will also be released.

"James in this lineup is not so easy to hold down."

Hammond said with some helplessness at the same time, this time he missed Jamison, the possibility of the Bucks wanting to strengthen the forward players this season may be getting smaller and smaller.

Although Li Lai also felt regretful, after all, the Bucks would still face this season's playoffs with a shortcoming, but after thinking about it carefully, he soon felt relieved.

"It's not so easy to build the perfect team. Salary cap, player willingness, trade restrictions, and the right time and place are all indispensable.

Moreover, next season will open a super trading market. Big-name free agents are extremely abundant. It may be more beautiful to be able to save capital and directly sign a superstar at that time. "

Game start!
In front of the technical stage, Li Lai shook hands with the big bald Mike Brown.

Compared to Mike Brown's smiling face, Li Lai's face was stagnant, and he even wanted to eat Mike Brown in front of him.

on the field.

James, who is used to spreading popularity and then calls to ask the other party if he wants to come to Cleveland in the off-season, also wants to say hello to Westbrook, Curry, and Yi Jianlian at this time.

But at the same time that James reached out, Artest stopped him and told all the Bucks players: "No one is allowed to talk to him tonight!"

Only then did James realize, "The Bucks are a bit aggressive!"

Midfield jump ball.

Yi Jianlian leaped high and clicked the ball at the same time as Big Z, and then took off for the second time and hit the ball into the hands of Westbrook in the backcourt.

"With Yi Jianlian's height and bounce, when will he be able to compete with Big Z for the jump ball?"

Barkley, who was a player, was the first to notice that the atmosphere on the court was a little different.

"Tonight's game may not be a simple Christmas game. The Bucks are going to fight for their lives!"

Westbrook advances with the ball.

On the first ball, he took the initiative to play a pick-and-roll with Yi Jianlian.

Big Z, who had already played against the Bucks many times, knew that this was the opponent's routine killing tactic, so he didn't dare to be careless, neither dared to switch defenses nor defended alone, and could only shout behind him: "Help defend! "

James stood on the free throw line with one foot and one foot at the waist. As long as Westbrook dared to go to the basket, he would immediately shrink the penalty area to help defend.

Kenny Smith said: "James' inside blocks are not a joke, especially for players who are shorter than him, they are accurate one by one."

call!
After borrowing the pick-and-roll, Westbrook still decisively rushed towards the basket.

Westbrook, who was no longer Wuxia Amon last season, is no longer afraid of the Cavaliers' inside defense at this moment, and for a Cavaliers team that did not take the Twin Towers lineup, the inside defense deterrence has dropped by at least one gear. Otherwise, they wouldn't let James come inside to help defend.

James made it up in time.

Westbrook took off from the free throw line stubbornly.

James also took off!
The two bouncers collided in the air like this.

Westbrook slammed the ball toward the basket even though he lost his balance in the air.

James stretched out his hand and touched the ball, but Westbrook's strength was too great, and he even had the details of a second force to accelerate the basketball in the air, so James didn't have time to cap the ball with all his strength.

boom! ! !
Quicken Loans Arena was suddenly quiet.

It wasn't until several seconds later that fans began to speak.

"Our proud son of heaven was actually detained by that second grader?!"

Barkley grinned at the commentary stand.

"This dunk is exciting!"

But the first goal of the first round, you Bucks played so well, what are you going to do in this game?
Westbrook, who dunked, opened his eyes wide and looked at James fiercely.

"LeBron, we're here for revenge tonight!"

(End of this chapter)