The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 415 [Trading Proposal, Streak Continues]

After defeating the Lakers, the Clippers have a day off. They will prepare for the next game in Los Angeles. They have three consecutive home games against the Jazz, Suns, and Timberwolves.This is the most relaxed schedule for the Clippers this season, and the main players can take this opportunity to take a good rest.As long as there are no accidents, these three games will never be upset.

In the evening, Ye Feng and Ariel had a candlelight dinner at the famous "CUT Restaurant" in Los Angeles to celebrate a big victory.In fact, there is nothing to celebrate in beating the Lakers. I just want to find a reason to relax and be romantic.

CUT Restaurant, located in the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Wilshire, was jointly created by well-known architect Richard Meyer and chef Wolfgang Parker.Since its opening in 2006, it has won numerous awards and was even rated as a Michelin one-star restaurant.In Los Angeles, the restaurants that celebrities and dignitaries like to go to are quite concentrated, so the business of this restaurant is particularly hot. If you do not make a reservation in advance, you must queue up, and it is difficult to get in line.There is a saying among the common people in Los Angeles that if you can have dinner at the CUT restaurant, you will die in peace.

The chef and operator of the restaurant, Wolfgang Parker, is the king of the restaurant industry in Los Angeles, and his star effect is no worse than that of Hollywood stars.For more than ten years in a row, the dishes at each Oscar dinner are his masterpieces.

Coincidentally, Ye Feng and Ariel unexpectedly ran into Phil Jackson and Jenny Bass, the table was next door.The four greeted each other in a friendly manner.It is better to meet by chance than to invite each other, and we chatted.

Jenny is the executive vice president of the Lakers, but the Buss family is relatively indifferent to the competition between the teams. The Lakers are only a small part of their business, and the Sterling and Buss families have always been good friends.

Jenny bluntly said that she is very envious of Ye Feng and Ai Lier, they are the best partners in the NBA.With a "virtuous wife" like Ariel in the management, Ye Feng's work will be more effective with less effort.The Clippers have taken every step from the rebuilding to the present, very smoothly.

Referring to the Lakers, Jenny said: "Of course I would like to see the Lakers win the championship again and again. I also hope that the team will always remain united and strive for another three consecutive championships. But these are not in my control, and I am not in control. Need to worry and worry about things that are out of my control. The Clippers are great, I want to congratulate you guys."

Ye Feng said lightly: "The Lakers are actually not bad, it's just that there is a problem with the staffing."

Jackson said: "You mean Kobe? It's a pity to think about it now. If you accepted my suggestion and stayed with the Lakers, the Lakers might have completed their three consecutive championships. If I were with the Lakers, I would not agree to let Gaso go. Er. With the current situation of the Lakers, do you have any suggestions?"

Ye Feng smiled wryly: "Is it not convenient for me to give suggestions?"

Jenny smiled and said, "You're very smart, we all know that, the Clippers were rebuilt according to your ideas, so if you don't want to say it, of course we won't force it."

Ye Feng thought for a while, then said softly: "Kobe is the flag of the Lakers, so it is not supposed to be traded. This may chill the hearts of the stars who come to the Lakers. I think the Lakers must be contradicting this point. Without Kobe, the logo will be lost." It is not the Lakers team that people think. But if Kobe stays, unless a super insider is introduced, the Lakers cannot have a future. Now there are only a handful of good insiders in the league, and Bynum has conflicts with Kobe , I don’t think it’s possible to leave without a deal.”

Jenny said, "Who do you think we can replace?"

Ye Feng said: "I can't comment on this, but if you make a deal with the Nets, I will be very happy."

Jenny wondered: "If Kobe is sent to the Nets, aren't you worried? The Nets are the team with the most chips. After the trade, they can also guarantee their competitiveness. Then Kobe and Howard will join forces."

Ye Feng said relaxedly: "Don't worry, Howard is not as good as O'Neal in his peak period, he is far behind. Now Kobe is not as impactful as when he was in the original 'OK combination'. The Nets have to pay a few good players to get Kobe. By then Kobe went to compete with Howard to be the boss, and brought the conflict to the Nets, and the Clippers would be more likely to successfully defend the title, and it’s too late to be happy.”

Jenny Buss suddenly realized one thing. Ye Feng didn't take Kobe seriously at all.

The four stopped talking about Kobe. The reason is very simple. The Lakers management is not a fool, and they also understand that to keep Kobe, they have to send Paul and Bynum away. The price is too high.The most troublesome thing is that Ci Shiping also expressed his dissatisfaction with Kobe. This guy can't be replaced at all. As long as Kobe doesn't leave, the Lakers will have to send half of the team away to rebuild around Kobe and give up the young Paul, Bainer Isn't it stupid to rebuild around a 33-year-old veteran, and a selfish veteran?
Jackson knew Kobe well. He had told Jenny that Kobe had always targeted Jordan. Unless he retired, it was impossible to give up his core position. Sending him away was the only way.Wait for another two years, and Kobe's status will still decline. At that time, it will cost tens of millions to watch him play with iron, and the transaction value will also decrease.

After eating, Ye Feng and Ariel drove home.

Ariel asked: "Seeing Kobe mixed like this, do you feel lucky? In the Clippers, you will never be traded."

Ye Feng said sternly: "I will never be so stiff with my teammates. If Paul gets to the Clippers, I will let him control the ball and run by myself, although I am definitely not comfortable. I can understand Kobe's mentality, He wants to be the core for the rest of his life, and when O'Neal was around, he was dissatisfied with the ball, so who can hold him down?"

Ariel smiled and said, "If you stayed with the Lakers, wouldn't you be able to suppress him?"

Ye Feng squinted his eyes, fantasized about the situation, and sighed: "If I stayed with the Lakers, I would definitely propose to the management to trade him to leave the team every day."

Ariel smiled and said, "If Kobe's contract expires in the future and he wants to join the Clippers with a basic salary and win a championship, do you want him?"

Ye Feng snorted and said, "Even if he joins with a basic salary, I'm not interested in joining. From a tactical point of view, it's better to find Ray Allen. After this season, Ray Allen's contract expires. We can consider him."

Ye Feng has already started to think about recruiting in the summer. The person he is most optimistic about is Ray Allen. He is accurate in three-pointers and has a good defense. He is a very good team player. He is 37 years old, and the asking price will definitely not be very high.

According to media reports, Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo have always had conflicts. This is an unspoken secret within the Green Army. Whenever the Green Army is in crisis, the contradictions between the two often surface.As early as the end of 2008, Ray Allen hoped that the team would trade Rondo.Since then, the American media has repeatedly reported that the two are at odds. Fortunately, coach Doug Rivers mediates well and the situation does not expand.

This is not the first time that the Big Four of the Green Army have heard rumors of disagreement.When the Big Three were first formed, Rondo had conflicts with Garnett.In the documentary "Alliance-Boston Celtics" released by the NBA in the 2010-2011 season, Rondo once said that he and Garnett had no communication at all at the beginning. After winning the championship in 2008, the relationship between the two Just started to improve.

Under this premise, if the championship is used as bait, Ray Allen might be able to get Ray Allen to the Clippers.

The Clippers have an invincible lineup this season, but they must prepare for the future.Dorell Wright and Tony Allen did not accept an early contract extension. After the season, they are likely to be poached.The two already had no shortage of rings, especially Tony Allen, who had one more ring than Ye Feng.

Grant Hill's second-year contract is a player option. If he wins the championship, he may not be willing to stay with the Clippers.Hill has expressed dissatisfaction with his playing time many times. He wasted his golden period of playing due to injuries, and now he is more eager to play and wants to make up for the lost time.As long as he doesn't get injured, he hopes to play until he's 45.

Of course, the Clippers have three first-round picks and one second-round pick. There is no need to worry about the lack of a complete lineup. Even if there are three players, they can easily find someone to replace them.It's just that Ye Feng can no longer predict the strength of the next rookie, and he doesn't know any of them.Compared with choosing young players for training as a gamble, he believes more in those who have played in the league for a while and have proven themselves.When waiting for the draft, he will consider trading with rookies, or introducing a few more veterans who want to "hold thighs" in the free market to ensure the integrity of the lineup. The Clippers have the charm of attracting veterans.

As for Kobe's future, he is not interested in it. If Kobe goes to a strong team, he will continue to use his own methods to provoke him and defeat him.If Kobe continues to stay with the Lakers, then Paul and Bynum will definitely be dissatisfied. There is no threat to the Lakers' internal friction, and he will just wait and see.

On January 1, the Clippers easily defeated the Utah Jazz. Pau Gasol once again had the upper hand in the contest with Al Jefferson, and he was simply the nemesis.

On January 1, the Clippers played back-to-back against the Phoenix Suns.

The only thing Sun can rely on now is Na. In Ye Feng's previous life, Nash was supported by Marcin Gortat and Grant Hill. Now Gortat has gone to the Grizzlies, and Hill has gone to the Clippers.Nash's assistants are Channing Frye, Jared Dudley, Hakeem Warrick, and Hedo Turkoglu.Since the deal between the Suns and the Magic was cancelled, Turkoglu is still in the Suns, averaging only 10 points per game, shooting [-]% from the field, and a super bad contract.

Nash also has no suitable substitutes, and Telfair and Shannon Brown's organizational skills are in a mess.Nash did not renew his contract with the Suns, and he will definitely leave after the season.

快船大比分击败了不擅防守的太阳，叶锋27分钟砍下33分5篮板5助攻。两场比赛快船分别轰下了122分和123分，火力十足。

On January 1, the Clippers played against the underdog Minnesota Timberwolves. The winning streak will definitely continue...

(End of this chapter)