Reborn NBA's Strongest Talent

Chapter 182 182. Reinforcement? ! (seeking subscription)

On the same day as the 2nd, the names of the Skills Challenge, the Three-Point Contest and the Slam Dunk Contest were also released one after another.

Participating in the Skills Challenge are: Louis Williams (Clippers), Jamal Murray (Nuggets), Donovan Mitchell (Jazz), Spencer Dinwiddie (Nets) on behalf of guards, Lauri Markkanen (Bulls), Al Horford (Celtics), Joel Embiid (Digital Man), Kristaps Porzingis (Knicks) on behalf of insiders.

Porzingis is playing for the second straight year.

And there is Joel Embiid.

However, Li Cha really wasn't interested in participating in the skills competition. The current competition in the skills competition was not fierce, and the most important thing was to control mistakes, which Li Cha claimed to be good at.

The main reason is that I don't need to go to the skills competition to prove myself, because my position is not in this area.

The players in the three-point contest are: Klay Thompson (Warriors), Eric Gordon (Knicks), Paul George (Thunder), Tobias Harris (Pistons), Wayne Ellington (Heat), Bradley Beal (Wizards), Kyle Lowry (Raptors), Devin Booker (Suns).

Lowry, Gordon, and Thompson are all participating for the second consecutive year. Thompson and Gordon have also won the three-point contest. This time the three-point contest looks like the competition will be very fierce.

This made Li Cha look forward to it, and there was even George on the list.

This surprised Li Cha a little.

"Paul, did you participate in the three-point contest?" Li Cha's loud words startled the other teammates.

The locker room, which was originally silent in the unhappy atmosphere of the three-game losing streak, suddenly became noisy.

"Paul participated in the three-point contest? Let me see."

"Really, look, the list just released."

"Isn't that a sure thing? Why are other people participating?"

"This is what I say... I love to hear it!"

"You guys are really... talking nonsense and telling the truth!"

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The teammates all needed a little fun to ease the atmosphere, so the conversations one after another were full of laughter.

Only then did George pick up the words, "Yes, I originally thought that I couldn't play the All-Star, so I went to participate in a challenge and gave myself a reason to go to the All-Star Weekend."

After getting the All-Star starting position, George's haze seems to have dissipated a lot.

Although it is a substitute.

But people will only remember who participated in the All-Star, but not whether he was the replacement or the original match.

George is a sensitive man!
"It turns out that you are worthy of being an All-Star." Westbrook also joined the topic, "The three-point challenge is just an appetizer."

"Don't defeat them too badly." Li Cha also joked.

George's three-point shooting rate this season is about 42%, which is indeed very high.

The list of players in the slam dunk contest is: Victor Oladipo (Pacers), Larry Nance Jr. (Lakers), Dennis Smith (Lone Ranger), Aaron Gordon (Magic).

Aaron Gordon also participated in consecutive competitions. Last year's multiple mistakes seemed to have a great impact on him. As Gordon is very physically fit, the slam dunk contest is a way for him to prove himself.

On December 2, the Thunder played against the Lakers at home.

The Thunder, which has lost three games in a row, must stand up again. It is said that a team that aims to compete for the championship has been beaten three games in a row many times during the season. The Thunder really need to take a serious look at themselves.

Think about it, if you suffer a three-game losing streak in the playoffs, you will basically be out.

In the third match against the Lakers this season, the Thunder still had the upper hand. The opponent was a rebuilding team. Just having the upper hand did not show the strength of the team.

Being forced by the Lakers so that Samsung must play to win, it shows that the Thunder's lineup this season really needs to be adjusted.

The regular season requires the three main players to go all out. After 82 games, the fatigue of the players will accumulate a lot.

Therefore, many regular season champions cannot win the championship.

Unless the team is too strong, even the role players can play like the opponent's star, which not only guarantees victory but also allows their own star to rest.

Or the star attributes are too strong, and after the season is over, they can still carry everything in the face of high-intensity playoffs, but this often causes injuries and hidden dangers.

Therefore, although the Thunder finally stopped the decline and regained victory, Donovan still found three leading stars.

这一场比赛的最佳球员无疑是25投15中砍下36分5篮板9助攻的威斯布鲁克，然后是13投8中得到21分3篮板的李茶，最后才是19投8中得到23分7篮板的乔治。

Donovan was the trio found in early morning practice the next morning.

At that time, the training was almost over, and besides the three of them, Jarrett Allen was there.

"I know I can find you all three at once at this time." When Donovan entered the court, the four were practicing two-on-two confrontation, sweating.

"Billy!" Westbrook was obviously a little surprised. Donovan rarely appeared in the morning training, including the previous few years.

But Donovan may call in surveillance or there are cameras in the court, and the problems of Westbrook and Durant training together in the early years will also be pointed out and coached.

But it is still relatively rare to come directly like this today.

"I didn't bother you." Although Donovan said so, each of the five people present knew that they must have been disturbed.

"Jarrett, you go back first, this morning's training is over here." Donovan drove Allen away first.

The purpose is obvious, it is to find the other three people.

Allen looked at Westbrook, then at Li Cha. The former didn't respond. Li Cha saw Allen's actions and said to him, "Do you want to disobey what the coach said? Go back first."

Only then did Allen pack up his things and left the court in dismay.

The three of them moved bench stools and sat in front of Donovan, waiting for his talk.

Donovan let go of the topic after Allen walked away for a while, probably unable to hear the conversation.

"The team's performance this year is very good. I am very touched. We formed a brand new combination and achieved success. Thank you." Donovan propped his hands in front of him with sincere eyes.

"But after Andre was injured, the team had some problems. These problems may have existed for a long time, but they were magnified after Andre was injured."

All three looked at Donovan with serious faces.

Although there will be communication between the coach and the players on this kind of team configuration problem, it is because the players have a big picture or have played many seasons in their careers. It is estimated that only Westbrook can speak a word or two among the three present.

George seldom does organizational work, so he seldom considers whether a player is compatible with him, at most he can tell which player is not suitable for him.

Li Cha shouldn't have knowledge in this area. A second-year rookie can expect Li Cha to say something.

In fact, Li Cha really had his own opinion on this question, but he didn't know what effect it would have if he said it out.

At this time, Westbrook began to think, the boss of the team was really tired, and he had to think about it on and off the court.

"Our substitute players are not very capable on the offensive end, and the defensive end has also shown fatigue after losing Andre. Both offensive and defensive ends are behind the league average, which is not good for us to go further."

Donovan was very straightforward, and he only wanted to name and criticize the substitute players.

Now because of Robertson's injury, the team is indeed much weaker in terms of shooting guards and small forwards.

Abrines and Huestis were both first-round picks that year, but they have not been able to make a name for themselves. Except for the Dangdang fixed-point fort, they are really not strong, and the performance of the newly signed Dakari Johnson can only be at the bottom of the rotation.

Li Cha felt a little embarrassed. At that time, he persuaded the team to choose Allen instead of Ferguson. At this time, he really missed this young player whom he had never met.

Allen is temporarily unavailable, and the center is saturated.

Seeing that no one spoke, Donovan continued: "The trade deadline is coming soon, and we still have a chance to make a round of reinforcements during the season. Do you think there is any suitable candidate?"

Are you asking so directly?It's time for star recommendation.

"Shooting guard? It would be great if we could have players like Redick and Korver." Sure enough, George could just move his mouth.

Which team doesn't want this kind of accurate three-point shooting, and the two named by George are almost the main players of the opposing team, so there is no way to trade them.

Donovan also chose to ignore this advice.

"Is there no good player in the free market now?" Westbrook didn't seem to have seriously thought about the issue of team configuration. He can carry the team forward, and he has the same attitude no matter what teammates are assigned to Westbrook.

If Westbrook has the strength, he will let go to organize, and if he is not good enough, he will take all of them and fight by himself.

In order to win, basically Westbrook will do this.

This way of answering is not what Donovan wants. You guys who play in the free market know what you know. If you can get it out, you don’t need to ask you.

Donovan didn't answer, and Westbrook didn't have an idea. After all, there are still a few stars he knows well, but it's impossible for these players to still wander in the free market for most of the season.

Westbrook could only add: "No matter how the lineup is adjusted, I will lead everyone to victory."

Li Cha secretly patted his forehead. Westbrook's words can be used to encourage the team, but it is tantamount to saying nothing when discussing the team's status.

Donovan saw that there was nothing to adopt, so he was ready to get up and leave. Although there was no substantial progress today, at least letting the three leading stars understand the team's situation and next plan is also a way to appease the stars.

"Li, do you have any suggestions?" Donovan asked Li Cha out of politeness.

Not expecting Li Cha to say anything, Donovan had already stood up and was about to leave.

"If the team wants to strengthen, I have some ideas these days." Li Cha smiled slightly.

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