NBA backer king

Chapter 594 You are just a grass now, and you still think of yourself as a treasure?
At one noon, the Timberwolves arrived in Phoenix. In response to the media's request for the ball, a press conference was held at the hotel at three o'clock in the afternoon.

"Kevin, how confident are you that the Timberwolves will advance to the second round?" A reporter asked.

Garnett hesitated, thinking while saying: "We played four regular season games with the Suns and won one, which shows that we also have a chance in the playoffs.

I hope we can perform well, and reaching the second round is the best result, and we will spare no effort for this. "

"Will you face off with Old K?" the reporter asked again.

"He's a center and I'm a power forward."

Hearing the name Old K, Garnett was upset. He suffered the biggest loss in the regular season. Even if he won the game, he didn't play well. If the Suns didn't play well in that game, and their teammates stepped forward, they would still lose.

"That is to say, you will not take the initiative to seek a matchup with the old K? Do you think that you are not the opponent of the old K, or is it simply a wrong position?" The reporter asked.

Garnett snorted coldly: "We are a game between teams, and individual duels are not that important."

Although he tried his best to avoid talking about Lao Wang, the reporters did not let him go, and the questions they asked him were basically related to Lao Wang, which made him very unhappy.

At [-] o'clock that night, TNT's New York branch broadcast an NBA program, hosted by Barkley, the guests were Dameng and Magic Johnson, as well as Payton and Vince Carter.

As the host, Barkley said after the show began: "Gentlemen, we don't actually have a core theme tonight. We can talk about any issue. We are just for the ratings. So who will start now? Does anyone have any hot topics? It doesn't matter if the topic has nothing to do with the NBA."

"Haha..." All of them laughed.

After the joke, Barkley didn't give others a chance to speak, and looked at Carter with a smile and said, "Vince, I have a question..."

"Ok?"

Seeing Barkley's wicked smile, Carter suddenly felt a little uneasy.

Barkley said with a smile: "The four major shooting guards, Iverson's Philadelphia Digital Team, Kobe's Lakers, McGrady's Bulls, all made it to the playoffs, only your Raptors did not, and you are also the worst in terms of personal data. The other three have entered the top ten of the MVP rankings. Do you think you are the weakest of the four shooting guards?"

Hearing Fei Zhu's question was so straightforward, the others immediately looked at Carter to see how he would answer.

"Sure enough, this fat man is not a good person!"

Carter smiled wryly in his heart, and said hesitantly: "Actually, what I love is basketball. I really like this sport. What I care about is whether I can play and contribute to the team. I... don't have a very strong desire to compete with them."

"Okay, let's talk about the playoffs."

Barkley accepted it as soon as he saw it, and immediately changed the subject, looked at Payton, and asked, "Gary, why do you think the Sonics traded you?"

When Gary Payton heard this, he felt very uncomfortable. This season is his 13th season with the Sonics. He can still average 20+4+8 All-Star data per game. However, he was traded to the Bucks by his home team during the season.

Of course, he has always been worried about being traded, saying: "The Akray family took over the Supersonics in 01. To be honest, they are good. Although they made many unfulfilled promises, I like their style of handling team affairs and the way they communicate with our players. They treat the Supersonics as a big family.

However, after Schultz took over the Sonics, everything changed. He regarded the Sonics as a business, and the Sonics were no longer a big family.

Of course, it’s a business. Someone’s been working to move the team to Oklahoma City. We’ve always known that. Then he traded me. It was a mistake. Then he sold the team. He sold the team. The Sonics had three owners in a few years. It’s worse than the Suns...”

Barkley reminded: "Gary, you haven't said why the Sonics traded you. It's because, do you want a big contract? We all know that your contract is coming to an end, and it will end after this season."

Payton shook his head and said angrily: "NO, I never asked the management for a big contract. I just said that I hope to get a contract extension during the offseason, and I didn't even ask for an early renewal. But, but, do you know how Schultz answered me?"

Speaking of which, anyone could see the anger on his face, very strong anger.

"You say." Barkley nodded.

Payton said very angrily: "He said to me, I don't care about you anymore, you are nothing. Did you hear that, this is what my parent team said to me for 13 seasons, I am nothing, and then he traded me, brought Ray Allen from the Bucks, a younger guy, he became the future of the Sonics, and I was thrown to the Bucks."

"Will you renew the Bucks?" Barkley asked with concern.

"..."

Payton glanced at Barkley. He knew that this fat man had no good intentions, so he would not be fooled. He said, "The season is not over yet. We will start the first round with the Nets tomorrow. Let's discuss this issue during the offseason."

"Okay, Gary, let's talk about the first round between the Bucks and the Nets. Do you think the Bucks have a chance to make it to the second round?" Barkley said with a smile.

"Of course there are opportunities."

Payton snorted coldly, if the Bucks had hope of beating the Nets, he would have agreed to renew his contract with the Bucks long ago.

In fact, he has already decided that he will leave the Bucks during the offseason to find a strong team that can help him realize his dream. Anyway, the parent team traded him, and now his career is at the end of his career. This will be his only goal in the future.

Seeing that Payton stopped talking, Barkley shifted his target and looked at Magic Johnson with a smile.

"What do you want to know?"

Really too familiar with Barkley, Magic Johnson immediately raised his vigilance.

Barkley grinned and said, "Irwin, the Lakers have no home court advantage in the first round against the Kings. Do you think the Lakers have a chance to make it to the second round?"

Magic Johnson breathed a sigh of relief, he was afraid that Barkley would ask some messy questions.

After thinking about it, he said, "The Lakers and the Kings have a total of four regular season games, with two wins and two losses. Of course we have a chance to reach the second round.

Now O'Neal is in good health. He and Kobe joined forces. I think the probability of defeating the Kings is very high. We have sufficient confidence to advance to the second round. "

Barkley took the opportunity to lead to the next question, asking: "Irwin, did the Shark lose weight successfully?"

Magic Johnson sighed and said, "The current tonnage is 155 kilograms, a reduction of 7 kilograms. If he wants to beat Old K, he needs to work harder."

"Then do you think the current O'Neill still has the strength to compete with Old K?" Barkley asked.

Magic Johnson frowned and said: "As long as he can catch the ball at the basket, Old K can't do anything about him, he still has super dominance at the basket.

But he is one year older than old K, and has more injuries than old K. I am afraid that his state will decline faster than old K in the future. If he cannot control his weight, his state will decline faster. "

Barkley said: "In other words, O'Neal has actually come down from the peak?"

"Sure, it should be at the end of the peak." Magic Johnson said vaguely, and stopped answering this question.

But basically, everyone can hear that O'Neal is declining from the peak.

"Hakeem, do you think that old K guy is still at his peak?" Barkley changed his target again.

Dameng shook his head and said: "From the perspective of personal data, the average points per game has declined, and the desire to attack on the field has declined. This is indeed a downward trend. But in terms of efficiency, he is still at his peak.

Old K's situation is a bit complicated. After his comeback, there is obviously a transformation. The low-post attack has decreased, his mobility has become stronger, and some mid-range shots have been added. However, the Suns are now emphasizing both positional warfare and small-ball tactics. "

"You have such a good relationship, don't you know his specific situation?" Peyton asked thoughtfully.

Dameng and Barkley looked at each other and shook their heads at the same time.

They often contacted Old K, and of course they also talked about these issues. They are very familiar with Old K's current situation and thoughts, but they can't talk about it here.

Old K told them clearly that his state is still at its peak, and it is very hopeful that he can maintain the peak period for two or three years. He hopes to play a dynasty in the Suns and retire as long as he wins the dynasty.

This idea is currently unknown to the outside world. Old K has not revealed it to the media. The reason is, of course, that the league and the US media are now targeting him and do not want to get burned.

If Old K reveals this idea to the outside world, he will definitely become the target of public criticism immediately. I am afraid that it will be very difficult for the Suns to complete a small deal.

Payton is very disappointed. He also hopes to contact the Suns during the offseason to see if he can join the Suns and fight for a championship. Now he has to reconsider.

The Trail Blazers, the Lakers, and the Suns are the teams he considers joining, and the Kings are not considered.

It's not that the king's strength is not strong, but that the king's style doesn't suit him.

The Suns are actually not very suitable for him, because the Suns pay attention to defense and counterattack, and they have to participate in quick moves from the outside. He is old and can't run anymore.

In contrast, the Lakers' style is more suitable for him, and there is currently a lack of point guards like him.

Plus, the Blazers don't have a real point guard and lack someone like him.

These two teams are based on positional warfare, and he prefers the style of these two teams.

He didn't think about the Eastern Conference. From the Nets to the Pistons, they are not as strong as the Western Conference.

After the show was over, after Dameng and the others left, Barkley and Dameng grabbed Payton and said they wanted to treat them to a drink. The three found a nightclub and sat down.

"Gary, now you can say, where are you planning to go next season?" Barkley asked.

Peyton shook his head and said, "Don't think about it now."

"Forget it, don't think about it now, and you won't have a chance to think about it in the future. The lineups of several strong teams are stable. If you don't get it done soon, even if you join them in the future, you can only play as a substitute." Barkley said.

Payton said with some hesitation: "I want to see if the Lakers and Trail Blazers have a chance. They both lack people at the first position."

"Isn't it over?"

Barkley analyzed: "If you are willing to join with a basic salary, there must be no problem. They definitely want you. But why don't you consider the Suns?"

Dameng nodded and said: "The Suns are the best consideration. Gary, Old K has won six championships in nine years. If you choose to go to the Lakers and Trail Blazers, it might come to nothing!"

Peyton frowned and asked, "What is the current state of old K?"

Dameng and Barkley looked at each other, and the latter said, "Should still be at the peak."

"How long can it last?" Peyton asked.

"Then who can say for sure? Where are you going, you can decide for yourself. You are old, and now you are just a piece of grass, and you still think of yourself as a treasure?" Dameng, who was out of temper, said angrily.

Payton was so angry that he said angrily: "Who doesn't know that you and old K have a good relationship, so I just don't want to go to the Suns. Whoever adds me to the Blazers or the Lakers can't kill the Suns?"

"Let's go, Hakeem, let's go, this old bastard will let him cry in the future." Barkley got up and left, and Dameng followed.

Annoyed and depressed, Payton drank a few glasses of wine by himself. When he was about to leave the nightclub, he was blocked by someone. It turned out that Buckley didn't pay the bill when he left.
"Old K, I just tied the gloves for you, but that old thing didn't agree. Dameng has a bad temper and messed up the matter. I think he did it on purpose."

Buckley and Dameng returned to the hotel, made a secret phone call to Lao Wang, and cheated on Dameng by the way.

"Gary Payton? Where is he going next season?" Old Wang asked casually, not knowing about it.

"It's either the Blazers or the Lakers," Barkley said.

"Fuck, this is very troublesome!"

Lao Wang started to have a headache. If these two teams get gloves, their strength should have a very good improvement, and they will pose a great threat to the Suns.

Especially the Trail Blazers. Pippen is old and injured. In fact, he can't play anymore. This time the Suns want to win the Trail Blazers. One is his own performance, and the other is Pippen.

But if the Blazers get Payton, with the current state of the glove, it can completely make up for Pippen's current half-useful organizational function.

But joining the Lakers, the threat is not as great as joining the Trail Blazers.

Kobe's personality is too strong and he wants too much possession of the ball. If Payton joins the Lakers, whether Kobe is willing to give up control of the possession of the ball is still a question. If Payton does not have the ball in his hands, he is not as good as an ordinary shooter.

On the 19th, the first round of the playoffs begins.

The current rules have been changed. The first round used to be a five-game three-win system, but now it is a seven-game four-win system. The home and away games are [-].

In the West, the Trail Blazers vs. Mosaic, the Suns vs. Timberwolves.

In the East, the Nets are against the Bucks, and the Pacers are against the numbers.

At eight o'clock, the Suns and the Timberwolves started the war.

Lao Wang still focuses on restricting Garnett. It is no problem to beat the Timberwolves with the strength of the Suns, and he does not need to attack hard.

Sure enough, two hours later, the Suns successfully defeated the Timberwolves and won their first victory in G1.

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In the other three games, the Blazers easily defeated Mosaic, the Nets also easily defeated the Bucks, and the Pacers lost to the digital team at home.

The explosive Iverson scored 42 points and beat Reggie Miller.

Lao Wang called Dayao and asked about the situation.

The Nets are obviously stronger than the Bucks. The Bucks' main center, Irvin Johnson, is just a third-rate center. Yao has a great advantage in the interior. He only played 34 minutes and scored 24 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks.

The next day, four more first-round games started.

The Mavericks in the West were upset and lost to the old Jazz. The inside was blown up by the postman who was still strong. Nowitzki was elbowed by Karl Malone and had a nosebleed. He only played 24 minutes and scored 13 points.

In addition, the Lakers and the Kings fought to overtime, and the Lakers finally defeated the Kings.

In the East, the Pistons defeated the Bulls, and the Pelicans also defeated the Green Team.

On the 21st, the Suns beat the Timberwolves again, won their second consecutive home win, and will go to the away game next.

The Trail Blazers and Nets also won the G2 game, but the Philadelphia team that won the first game was defeated by the Pacers, and the two teams tied.

On the 22nd, in the West, the Mavericks and Kings each pulled back a game, tying the Jazz and the Lakers. In the East, the Pelicans defeated the Green Team twice, but the Bulls played a youthful storm and defeated the Pistons, also tying.

On the 23rd, the Suns played an away game against the Timberwolves in G3.

The Timberwolves intended to take advantage of the home court to win back the game, but Lao Wang didn't give them this opportunity. He strengthened his personal offense in this game. Whether it was the center Rasu or Garnett defending him, or double-teaming him in advance, he couldn't defend him. He scored 37 points and shot 61.5% from the field.

In the other three games, the Trail Blazers lost on the road and were pulled back by Mosaic. The same is true for the Eastern Nets. They lost on the road, but the Philadelphia Digital team returned home and defeated the Pacers again, gaining a big advantage.

(End of this chapter)