Bishop of the Abyss

Chapter 270 270. Deal Completed!When Yi Jianlian met Lambir!Brat!I hate how weak you look!
The offensive firepower displayed by the Grizzlies after the start of the season terrified the outside world.

If it is completely reasonable to defeat the two non-playoff teams, the Warriors and the Thunder, then the victory over the Spurs and the Suns, the two Western Conference rivals, with double-digit advantages is enough to prove that the Grizzlies are strong this season. Offensive firepower.

In the first four games, the Grizzlies averaged 128.5 points per game and ranked first in the league, nearly [-] points more than the second-ranked Suns in the league. This gap is really visible to the naked eye.

What's even more frightening is that the Grizzlies' defensive efficiency ranks sixth in the league with such a high scoring average this season, second only to the Cavaliers, Spurs, Celtics, Trail Blazers and Magic.

And this is when the team's defensive core Artest is suspended, otherwise the Grizzlies' defensive efficiency will definitely be stronger.

According to the forecast data given by ESPN, after Artest's comeback, the Grizzlies' defensive efficiency is the lowest and they can also be ranked among the top four in the league.

Even compared with the Cavaliers, Spurs and Celtics, the three teams with the best defense in the current league, the Grizzlies do not have much disadvantage.

The fans are not surprised that the Celtics' defensive efficiency has improved this season. After all, the joining of Kevin Garnett has brought great changes to the Celtics.

Even though Garnett is no longer at the peak due to injuries and has not contributed much on the offensive end, on the defensive end, Garnett is still the best power forward player in the league.

It is worth mentioning that the addition of Stephon Marbury has also allowed the Celtics to grow into an offensive and defensive team this season. Like the Memphis Grizzlies, the Celtics are ranked in terms of both offensive and defensive efficiency Into the league's top six.

Although the 31-year-old Stephen Marbury, who is in his golden age, is also not as explosive as his peak, but so far, Marbury is still able to hand over 14 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists per game.

Coupled with a 38.4% three-point shooting percentage, the presence of Marbury undoubtedly makes this Celtics team more luxurious.

Right now, the Grizzlies, Celtics and Cavaliers are the only three remaining teams in the league that have not lost.

Fans have been discussing who will become the team with the most consecutive wins this season.

There is no doubt that the support rate of the Grizzlies is naturally the highest among these three teams.

Even if the Celtics have a luxurious lineup of Marbury, Ray Allen, Pierce, Garnett and O'Neal, but from the perspective of dominance on the field, the Grizzlies are still the unshakable existence.

However, while the fans were discussing, the Grizzlies official suddenly released a news, announcing that the team had officially reached a three-way deal with the Hornets and the New Jersey Nets.

In this deal, the Grizzlies will send Rasol Butler to get insider Yi Jianlian from the Nets.

The Nets sent Yi Jianlian and got James Posey from the Hornets.

As for the Hornets, they sent James Posey and got Rathall Butler from the Grizzlies.

The whole deal did not involve too important stars, or precious draft picks, but the addition of the Grizzlies still made this deal attract a lot of attention.

Especially Rathall Butler, who had just played a few good games in the Grizzlies, was traded in a blink of an eye, which made Memphis fans obviously a little at a loss, wondering what Luke was planning.

And what the Grizzlies get from this deal is Yi Jianlian, a second-year rookie who has not proven himself.

If Yi Jianlian had not joined the Grizzlies, this deal would certainly not have been discussed.

After all, Yi Jianlian not only failed to prove himself in the league for two consecutive seasons, but also suffered frequent injuries during his rookie season, exposing his "glass man" attributes like Oden.

Throughout his rookie season, Yi Jianlian missed as many as 25 games while averaging only 21 minutes per game.

Although the data of 8.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in the rookie season seems to be okay, but as an inside player, only 42.1% shooting rate is really unsatisfactory.

Yi Jianlian is a high-ranking draft pick who was selected by the Bucks with the sixth overall pick in the first round. This performance is undoubtedly a bit watery.

The Grizzlies chose Rasol Butler, who has a good ability to pay, to get Yi Jianlian. Some fans even wondered whether Luke was taking care of his compatriots.

After all, both of them are of Asian descent, so it is easy to think of it.

However, Luke doesn't care what the outside world thinks about this deal. Luke only cares about the player Yi Jianlian.

Even though it is indeed selfish to choose Yi Jianlian among many players, it is more about Yi Jianlian's untapped potential.

Yi Jianlian's body data during the draft was 2.11 meters tall, 111 kilograms in weight, and 222.25 centimeters in wingspan.

Being selected by the Bucks at such a high position is not just to open up the Chinese market, but Yi Jianlian's talent.

It is worth mentioning that Yi Jianlian has a body fat level of 3.4%, which is very close to Jordan's 3%.

For a person of yellow race to have such low body fat, it was already quite eye-catching at the time.

Based on the evaluations of the scouts at the time, they all used Dirk Nowitzki and Garnett as templates to make comments, and "Melon" Anthony even bluntly said that Yi Jianlian was a "junior version" of the German chariot with a powerful personality. basketball talent.

Yi Jianlian's body size can rival that of blacks, but he always has shortcomings in terms of overall quality.

When the NBA evaluates a player's physical fitness, in addition to various hard data indicators of the body, there are also soft indicators.

Such as bounce, explosive power, agility and so on.

From the perspective of soft indicators, Yi Jianlian did not disappoint. He bounced 78cm on the spot, 90cm in the run-up, and 3.67 meters in the run-up.

Including 12 meters in [-] seconds, the level is higher than that of the yellow race among the blacks. Explosive power and jumping are Yi Jianlian's strong points. If it is not for injuries, Yi Jianlian will definitely be able to play better in the NBA.

Especially with the advent of the small ball era, teams are playing more and more on the outside. Inside players like Yi Jianlian who have physical fitness and a soft touch can be said to be very popular.

It's a pity that Yi Jianlian didn't have a good time, but the appearance of Luke made the outside play appear in the league ahead of time.

The reason why Luke chose Yi Jianlian among Yi Jianlian, Jr. Jordan and "Birdman" Anderson was because of Yi Jianlian's soft shooting touch.

In terms of physical fitness alone, Yi Jianlian is indeed not as explosive as Jordan, but Yi Jianlian is definitely an agile insider who can complete various lobs with defenders.

In addition, Yi Jianlian's shooting range is more in line with the Grizzlies' tactical system. Even if the opponent targets him on the defensive end, Yi Jianlian can still finish at a farther position.

Unlike Jordan and "Birdman" Anderson, once the defensive player pushes out of the penalty area, the sense of offensive presence is basically zero.

In fact, Yi Jianlian's early playing style in the league was still very explosive, and he often staged some dunks and breakthroughs.

It's just that the troubles caused by injuries in the later period made Yi Jianlian rely more on mid-range and three-pointers to score.

After joining the Grizzlies, although Luke couldn't solve Yi Jianlian's injury problem, through a large-scale player rotation, Luke was able to avoid Yi Jianlian's injury to the greatest extent.

Now the Grizzlies have the Gasol brothers, Roy Hibbert, Ratliff, Novak and others inside.

These players all have their own characteristics, but none of them are agile insiders. This is why Luke traded Rathall Butler to Yi Jianlian, trying to make up for the Grizzlies' shortcomings in all aspects.

As a second-year rookie this season, Yi Jianlian still does not average much playing time per game in the Nets, and has not been reused by head coach Frank.

The main reason is that Frank is a coach who likes to use point guards very much. The coaching method used by Frank, who was born in the NCAA, is relatively retro.

Yi Jianlian didn't have much room to play in Frank's tactical system. In most cases, he stood on the periphery, opening up space for Devin Harris and Vince Carter, and became a complete space turret.

But only 38.2% of the shooting rate is a bit embarrassing, which is why Yi Jianlian has never been able to find a position in the Nets.

It is a waste to use Yi Jianlian in the early stage of his career in this way. It was so wasteful that Luke had to find a way to get Yi Jianlian in his pocket.

In terms of spatial ability alone, Yi Jianlian is definitely not comparable to Steve Novak, but in terms of comprehensiveness, Yi Jianlian can hold Novak on the ground and rub it crazily.

In his peak season, Yi Jianlian averaged 12 points, 7 rebounds and 1 block per game, and his average of 2.2 offensive boards per game proved Yi Jianlian's hard work.

Joining the Grizzlies, it is difficult for Yi Jianlian to get more playing time than the Nets, but Yi Jianlian will definitely receive more reuse than the Nets.

The inside Gasol brothers all have good coping abilities, but their movement speed is too slow, which is not suitable for the team to speed up.

Roy Hibbert is a complete low-post killer. The title of "Black Yao Ming" is enough to show his style of play on the court.

All of Ratliff's roles are on the defensive end. Except for blocking shots, Ratliff can't contribute much to the Grizzlies. Find a bodyguard.

As for Novak, as one of the most important rotation players for the Grizzlies right now, apart from Novak's three-pointer contribution, Luke doesn't even dare to expect him to contribute in other areas.

Judging from the Grizzlies' current inside configuration, Yi Jianlian will get a good chance to play, especially with Chris Paul, a point guard master who is good at sharing the ball, on the back line of the team. Yi Jianlian, who is agile, can still play a lot of roles.

Especially D'Antoni, who is good at running and bombing, has a natural affection for players like Yi Jianlian.

As a coach who can once feed Capela into the league's top five centers, Luke is still very relieved of D'Antoni's training methods.

After the deal was concluded, Luke immediately ordered General Manager Chris Wallace to complete all procedures for Yi Jianlian.

As for the jerseys, the Grizzlies rushed them out long before the deal was concluded.

For the great Grizzlies, even if the deal fell through midway, this amount of money is not a problem at all.

The next day, when he followed general manager Chris Wallace into the office and met Luke face to face, Yi Jianlian was visibly agitated.

"Coach Lu." He greeted shyly, and Yi Jianlian's shyness made Luke smile slightly.

"Don't be nervous, Ah Lian, those who can sit here are not outsiders, joining the Grizzlies will make you better."

"Maybe Grizzlies do have flaws in all aspects, but those who can stay in Grizzlies with my consent must have good intentions." Luke pushed the tea on the table forward.

After hearing Luke's words, Yi Jianlian didn't know what to say for a while.

Especially when Yi Jianlian looked at Lambiel who was sitting next to Luke from the corner of his eye, the scene was a bit embarrassing for a while.

"Don't look at me with that look. I was indeed a devil when I was playing. If I remember correctly, some fans called me an "axe-wielding villain" at the time."

"There are even more rumors that the purpose of my joining the NBA was never to play, but to play people."

"However, these prejudices all stem from the lack of understanding of me in private. After getting along for a long time, you will find that it...is not a rumor." Lambiel did not know from which drawer he took out a fruit knife. Looking at Yi Jianlian's face, he peeled the apple.

Looking at Lambiel who was peeling apples quickly with a knife, Yi Jianlian, whose palms were sweating, could only use a smile to hide his uneasiness.

"Don't listen to Bill's nonsense, this guy is a typical knife-mouthed bean curd heart."

"But one thing is true. In the future, I will have Bill by my side in training, so I can feel much more at ease."

"Here's the NBA, being quiet and holding back is not a good thing."

"If you want to become strong, you must first harden your heart!"

"On the court, we can play the ball not hard, but the fist must be hard!"

"It's not a shame if you can't play the ball, but if you can't play the ball or the people, then there is really no reason for this kind of player to stay here." Luke tapped his knuckles on the table lightly, and Luke looked serious. Look at Yi Jianlian.

Yi Jianlian's physical fitness and playing style on the court are very in line with the development of the NBA era, but the biggest flaw is that he is too weak.

Being bullied by Bogut in the Bucks period and Bobby Simmons in the Nets period is really bad.

Modesty and quietness can be liked by many people in the CBA, but in the NBA, this kind of character will only be eroded bit by bit by the wolves and leopards around him, and eventually escape the team like a bereaved dog.

"But coach... I... I don't know how to fight." Looking at Luke and Lambiel who looked more and more like a gangster in front of him, Yi Jianlian said cautiously.

If it wasn't for the contract he had just signed in his hand, Yi Jianlian would have thought that he had accidentally walked into a black boxing casino.

"Hey, kid, listen to me! The way you look now makes me sick. If you can't get tough, then you can only bear the pain."

"From now on, I will watch your training one-on-one. If you still dare to show such a weak look, I will send you to the hospital with my own hands!" Ranbir thrust the fruit knife into the table viciously. road.

(End of this chapter)