Jim Bass Ambition

Chapter 321 Packaging
After defeating the Jazz, the Lakers briefly came to No. [-] in the Western Conference, but half an hour later, the Suns bloody slaughtered the Clippers and came to the top of the list with a half-game advantage.

Before the All-Star Weekend, the players participated in various charity activities arranged by the league, interacting with World War II veterans, sending warmth to welfare homes, bullying children at school, etc. On the contrary, the coaching staff got a rare leisure time.

"It's been a long time since I've experienced the nine-to-five life! It's so comfortable!" After turning off the TV, Jim also prepared to take an early vacation.

The speaker is unintentional and the listener is interested.

"I'm sorry, sir, if I win one more game during your illness, you can become the head coach of the Western All-Stars." Stevens has always been brooding about his performance as the acting head coach.

"Okay, Brad, is this something worth worrying about? I can just take a few days off, have a good drink, sleep with him for a day, and let the damn All-Star Game go to hell..." Jim lazily Authentic, walked to the window and glanced at the empty training ground.

"Did I hear you right? You said the All-Star Game will go to hell?" Kupchak opened the door and came in, just in time to hear Jim's last words.

"That's right, does winning or losing the All-Star Game have anything to do with us?" Jim said angrily.

Kupchak was stunned for a moment, and after thinking carefully for 3 seconds, he came to a conclusion.

"It doesn't seem to matter..."

"Here's what I say. The All-Star Game will become more and more boring. Look at the present. The relationship between the players is harmonious. People know that maybe they are still working hard today, and tomorrow they will play for the same team. There is a saying. How do you say it? Be a human being and stay on the front line so that we can meet each other in the future. The old rivalry like the one ten years ago is no longer popular, so why do you have to sweat so much in a friendly match like the All-Stars?"

Kupchak remembered that when he was playing, the All-Star Game represented honor. Many players played more seriously than the official game after playing, but in recent years, with the retirement of the older generation of stars, the All-Star Game has really More and more "harmonious", more joy, the smell of gunpowder has faded a lot.

Over there Jim has put on his coat and is about to leave the office.

"Okay Mickey, we don't have anything to do for the next five days, take a good rest, Valentine's Day is coming, I have to do something..."

"Do something? I think the team needs a backup point guard! Haven't you considered that we don't have any backup point guards without Chauncey and Dwyane? We won last game, One is that the Jazz are really weak, and the other is that Kobe has performed too well, and our luck may not be so good in the playoffs!" Kupchak finally remembered his purpose of coming and said angrily.

Jim turned and was silent for a moment.

In his impression, Billups in his previous life hadn't suffered any major injuries in the past few seasons. Although Wade was injured in the playoffs, it was because of the Heat, and against a strong defensive team like the Pistons. Next, so if there are no accidents, there should be enough manpower.

But now, accidents are starting to appear, such as the garlic lemon shrimp incident. If it happened in the playoffs, it will probably be explained.

"Mitch, what you said makes sense, so in the current situation, do you have any constructive suggestions under the condition of not changing the main rotation?" Jim asked.

Kupchak clearly came prepared.

"We only need this guard to play for 10 minutes when the team is short of people. Of course, such a guard does not require us to pay too much chips. For example, Mucci Norris, now in the New York Knicks Already out of the rotation, we just need to pay a second round pick or Dengtay Jones..."

"Stop...stop! We don't need Mucci Norris, let alone pay him a second-round pick or Deng Tai Jones. Is there any other plan?" Jim didn't want to continue listening when he heard the name Norris Go down, a player with no strength at all.

"Lindsey Hunter, who has played in the Pistons for more than 10 seasons, has excellent defense and solid three-pointers. We had the opportunity to sign him before... Now he is in the Toronto Raptors. We only need to pay a second-round pick or Kyle Korver, get him." Kupchak cleared his throat and said Plan B after being interrupted.

"Mitch, it seems that you don't have a good understanding of the value of the second-round pick. Look at the second-round rookies we have selected. Which one is not playing well now? So a second-round pick is for us. The value is definitely better than Lyndsey Hunter, who can only get 3 points and 2 assists per game." Jim was a little impatient.

"Fxxk! Well, I also received an offer from the Washington Wizards, Steve Blake, last year's rookie, the University of Maryland's main point guard who won the NCAA championship, solid style, shooting accuracy, passing awareness Not bad. But the Wizards seem to like American-style black point guards, and he’s playing less and less this season.” After being rejected again, Kupchak said helplessly, of course he knew that Jim had selected a few good seedlings, but in the end these The rookies are all traded as bargaining chips. Of course, this cannot be said directly in person.

"Who? What is the offer from the Wizards?" Hearing the name, Jim's interest arose. Steve Blake, the man known as the White Mamba and The Flash in later generations, has two legendary points in one person. Wei's nickname is quite famous, and this gentleman once sent 14 assists in a single quarter in a game, tying the league's historical record. In addition to poor physical fitness and defense, he also has poor ball quotient, shooting, organization and The overall situation is very good. Playing the starting lineup may be blown away by the beasts, but it is a good candidate to bring a substitute to stabilize the rhythm.

Kupchak hesitated for a moment. He thought Jim would not be interested in this plan either.

Jim repeated the question again.

"One of Kyle Korver or Trevor Ariza, their small forward Jarvis Hayes is injured and needs a forward player." Kupchak answered truthfully.

Jim was a little hesitant. He planned to train these two according to the jigsaw puzzle of the championship. He was a little reluctant to exchange them for Blake, but when he changed his mind, he already had an idea.

"Great job Mitch, keep in touch with the Wizards, we can pay Dentay Jones... Fortunately, there are two games before the trade deadline, we can let the Wizards see that Dentay Jones is no better than Kyle or Tess Revo is bad, I believe they will change their views."

After sending Kupchak off, Jim called Stevens.

"We have to find a way to let Deng Tai Jones get two good statistics and pack him up."

(End of this chapter)