Head coach of parallel imports in the NBA

Chapter 228 The Sad Calf

Losing to the Spurs did not affect the state of the Timberwolves.

After two days of rest, the Timberwolves arrived at the Bankers Life Arena on January 1.

Facing the Pacers who had already fallen into the quagmire, even though the relationship with Vogel was very strong, the ferocious Timberwolves kicked the Pacers' gradually sinking body once again.

Vogel, who was 109 to 91 with a full 18 point difference, didn't want to talk to Chen Dazhuang after the game.

Fortunately, Da Zhuang was too thick-skinned, so after the game, he stepped forward to comfort Vogel well. Of course, the consolation effect may not be ideal, and Vogel vowed to break up with Chen Dazhuang.

The Timberwolves, who won the game, were not happy for long.

Two days later, the Timberwolves, who came to the Talking Stick Resort Arena, faced the Phoenix Suns they had defeated before, and also ushered in their sixth regular season loss.

The game system did not give Da Zhuang any help, so facing the Suns who were playing at home, it was a pity that they lost in the end.

105 to 102, the Timberwolves lost to the Suns by three points.

The next day, January 1, the Timberwolves ushered in their first back-to-back away game in January.

Da Zhuang led the Timberwolves to Denver's Pepsi Center Arena.

In the end, with two red buffs, the Timberwolves also easily beat the Nuggets 113 to 94.

It can be regarded as stabilizing the situation.

The next game of the Timberwolves is still an away game.

On January 1, the Timberwolves were a guest at the Time Warner Center Arena, facing the revived Hornets.

The Timberwolves and the Hornets played a game to see who had the lower shooting percentage. In the end, the Hornets, who played at home, defeated the Timberwolves with the lower shooting percentage.

81 to 76, the Timberwolves can be said to be lucky to win this game.

Then ended the Hornets game that night, and the Timberwolves returned to Minneapolis.

Those reporters who are familiar with the Timberwolves schedule also began to look forward to the target center, because in the next game, the Timberwolves and the Dallas Mavericks, the enemies, had an encounter.

Speaking of Dallas people's resentment against the Timberwolves, it is simply too difficult to write.

From the team owner to the head coach to the players.

I am afraid that Rubio is the one with the most mixed feelings. In the summer, Rubio was attracted by the high salary of Dallas. At that time, he did bring some troubles to Da Zhuang, at least it interrupted the second love between Chen Dazhuang and Kelly people world.

But as the regular season schedule progressed, Rubio's position in Dallas became more and more awkward.

With the team's highest salary, but gradually there is a risk of losing the main position.

I don’t know what Dallas thinks. After Rubio joined the Mavericks, the Mavericks reached a deal with the Celtics at the end of last month. Rajon Rondo and Dwight Powell were sent to Dallas by the Celtics .

In this way, it would be embarrassing for Rubio, who did not play the performance that the Dallas people expected in Dallas.

Not long after Rondo came, he took away Rubio's starters in many games.

And after a few games, even Adelman, who originally supported Rubio, began to favor Rondo.

Especially in the game in January, Rubio has basically become Rondo's substitute.

With a high salary of 2000 million, you must know that besides Rubio, the Dallas Mavericks currently have the highest salary of Chandler's 1470 million, Rondo's is 1300 million, and Nowitzki's salary is only 800 million after the salary cut.

The key is that Rubio's contract is a four-year contract, and in order to disgust the Timberwolves, this is still a contract without a team option. It can be said that this contract is now, unless someone is lard You will be willing to accept it only if you are fooled, otherwise it will probably be smashed in your hand.

So Dallas is having a hard time.

The Dallas management, which has always been shrewd, seems to have a tendency to develop towards people who are stupid and rich.

Two days ago, Milt also told Da Zhuang that Dallas has been thinking about seeking a deal to get rid of this poison recently, but it is a pity that at this stage, no one who has been deceived by lard has appeared.

So in the end Dallas came to a conclusion that they were cheated by the Timberwolves. Of course, there was only this excuse.

Fortunately, Da Zhuang didn't know about Dallas's idea, otherwise he wouldn't know how to scold these people.

The time finally came on the afternoon of January 1, and the Dallas Mavericks arrived at the Target Center.

When Adelman appeared with the crowd, the reporters who had been waiting for a long time surrounded him at once, but this time Adelman learned his lesson and did not show the same confidence as before.

It's just that Adelman, who is low-key, didn't expect his players to be very high-key.

"We are here to win. There is no doubt about it. When the game is over, it will be a wonderful thing to be able to celebrate the victory at the Target Center." Rondo was very high-profile in the face of reporters' inquiries.

It may be that the Dallas Mavericks' record during this period gave Rondo enough confidence.

At present, the Mavericks are also tied for fourth in the Western Conference with the Houston Rockets with a record of 28 wins and 14 losses. Especially after Rondo joined, Dallas has won a wave of six consecutive victories. There are even opponents such as the Cavaliers and the Thunder. In the last round of the game, the Mavericks also defeated the Grizzlies in an away game, and once again won two consecutive victories.

It can be said that the record after joining the Mavericks also made Rondo more and more feel that his position in the team is very important. In addition, comparing the record of the Dallas Mavericks before he came, he was able to win the championship last season. The main point guard squeezed the bench, and this result is enough to give Rondo enough self-confidence.

Regarding the grievances between Dallas and the Timberwolves, Rondo also did some research, so he thinks this game is definitely an opportunity for him, an opportunity to become the boss of the team.

If he can lead Dallas to defeat the Timberwolves, then he can definitely be regarded as a hero in the eyes of Dallas fans.

Next, when Da Zhuang arrived at the target center with the Timberwolves, the reporters at the scene also passed Rondo's words to Da Zhuang's ears, but this time Da Zhuang just smiled and didn't respond. His resentment against the Dallas Mavericks is gone, but his disdain to compete with a player. If Adelman said this, he would definitely respond.

(End of this chapter)