Bishop of the Abyss

Chapter 115 115. About Salmons' Trading Trends

"This is simply a one-sided massacre. The Rockets have no power to fight back in front of the Timberwolves."

"Tracey's performance is still the same as last year's playoffs. Once he encounters special treatment from the Timberwolves, it will be difficult to lead the Rockets out of the predicament through personal ability."

"Even Tracy's offensive efficiency in the new season has declined in an all-round way, and the threat of a three-pointer has been greatly reduced. Facing John's personal defense, he can't play a crushing performance. This is really unbelievable."

"On the contrary, Dayao has improved significantly this season. Even though he was constantly double-teamed by the Timberwolves in the first half, Yao still contributed 11 points and 7 rebounds."

"Being behind the Timberwolves by nearly 20 points at halftime, it can only be said that the other Rockets players are too slow. If the Rockets continue to play in this state in the new season, I am afraid that they will not even be able to reach the playoffs."

During the intermission, the famous commentator Coney Flake shook his head helplessly, apparently disappointed with the Rockets' performance in the first half.

The Yao-Mai combination has always been one of the most popular combinations in the league today. As a result, the Rockets' performance in the new season is simply a mess, which makes Houston fans dissatisfied.

Even if Yao and Mai can't bring the Rockets to a new level, at least they shouldn't have such a bad performance.

In particular, the personal status of the star McGrady has not only declined, but his attitude towards the game is also somewhat negative. These are the reasons why Rockets fans complained wildly.

Back in the second half of the game, Rockets coach Bob Hill made several adjustments to the lineup, but no matter which lineup Hill sent, the Rockets were clearly at a disadvantage.

The sluggish performance of McGrady and Alston made the Rockets completely hopeless of a comeback. Yao Ming, the only player who performed well, has been targeted by the Timberwolves' defense, which made the Rockets' situation even more difficult.

At the end of the three quarters, the Timberwolves extended their lead to 26 points, officially announcing that the game has entered garbage time.

This season, the Timberwolves clocked out of get off work many times in three quarters, and this efficiency made the entire league tremble.

The strength of the Timberwolves has exceeded many people's expectations, and it has also made many teams feel afraid. The dominance shown by the Timberwolves has reached the standard of defending the title. For other teams that want to compete for the championship, the Timberwolves are public enemies!

In the last quarter, the Timberwolves held a big lead. With the outcome basically a foregone conclusion, Chinese player Wang Zhizhi got a lot of playing time.

After his debut, Wang Zhizhi was very active on both ends of the offense and defense. Even if the outcome of the game was decided, Wang Zhizhi still seized every opportunity to prove himself.

In the fourth quarter, he hit three three-pointers in a single quarter, and the defensive end also sent out a block. The data of 1 points, 11 rebounds and 3 block made Wang Zhizhi smile.

The 11 points not only set a new high for Wang Zhizhi in a single game after joining the Timberwolves this season, but also meant that his sweat in private was rewarded.

At the end of the game, the Timberwolves beat the Rockets by 27 points at home, and while continuing to secure the first place in the league, they also improved their record to 7 wins and 0 losses.

It is worth mentioning that the news just came out from the media that the Spurs lost to the Dallas Mavericks led by Nowitzki tonight, which means that the only undefeated teams in the league so far are the Timberwolves and the Spurs. Pistons two teams.

At present, the Timberwolves rank first in the league's combat power rankings, followed by the Pistons, and the third to fifth are the Spurs, Heat and Suns.

In this game, "Madman" Sprewell killed all sides, scoring 32 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals after clocking out of get off work in three quarters.

The excellent competitive state of "Madman" made Minnesota fans feel at ease, as if the 35-year-old Sprewell could always bring fans a full sense of security.

In addition, "Wolf King" Garnett's performance is still as stable as an old dog. The data of 19 points, 17 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks continued to dominate the inside line. .

So far, Garnett is far ahead in the new season's MVP rankings, leaving Duncan, Nash and LeBron James behind.

Judging from the current situation, as long as the Timberwolves can continue to maintain this momentum in the future and Garnett himself is not troubled by injuries, then Garnett is likely to win the next regular season MVP for three consecutive years.

You know, throughout the long history of the NBA, only three players, the ancient god Chamberlain, "Lord of the Rings" Russell, and "Big Bird" Bird have achieved this honor.

Winning the regular season MVP for three consecutive years, even the "God of Basketball" Michael Jordan never did it.

If Garnett can really win the regular season MVP again this season, Garnett's historical status will surpass Duncan, and even directly secure the No.1 throne in the league. No player can shake it within five years!
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"Lu, another team asked me about John's trade offer, this time it was the Knicks."

"You know the situation of the Knicks. This summer, the Knicks spent a lot of money to get Eddie "Little Shark", but the team's record was a mess."

"At present, the Knicks urgently need a striker, and it seems that the Knicks still want to focus on training John. How should I say this time, or decline like before?"

Pushing open the door and walking into Luke's office, general manager McHale no longer knew that this was the first time he asked Luke this question this season.

Since this year is John Salmons' contract year, Salmons, a future star full of potential, has become the favorite of all teams.

If he can be traded in the middle of the season, it will play a very critical role in the signing of the offseason.

It's a pity that McHale politely rejected the teams that had asked the Timberwolves for offers before, saying that the Timberwolves have no idea of ​​selling Salmons yet.

But this time, when McHale thought that Luke would wave his hand to refuse as before, Luke's words made McHale stunned.

"The Knicks are finally willing to make a shot, a little earlier than I expected."

Luke's words made McHale puzzled: "Have you been waiting for the Knicks to come to you? Are you so sure that the Knicks will ask about John's trade offer?"

Picking up the coffee on the table, Luke leaned back slightly, found a more comfortable position and said, "Not entirely sure, but even if Nix doesn't take the initiative to find me, I will find him sooner or later."

"It's rare to see a team like the Knicks with stupid people and a lot of money. If I don't seize the opportunity to make a good harvest of leeks, I feel that I have suffered a big loss."

"At present, the Knicks are more impatient than I expected, and I don't know if this is a good thing."

Shaking his head thoughtfully, Luke, who put down his coffee, took out a white paper for sketching from the desk beside him.

This white paper is impressively the Knicks' roster of players and fixed assets for this season, and among them Jamal Crawford, Trevor Ariza and the 2006 draft picks are highlighted with red pens.

Taking a look at the performance of the second-year rookie Ariza this season, Luke tapped his fingers on the table lightly, as if he was thinking about something seriously.

　Ask for a monthly ticket, ask for a recommendation ticket, thank you!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)