The invincible kryptonite of basketball

Whiteside is really a simple stunned young man. His mood fluctuates so much, no wonder he would fight with people in the Development League, and it's no wonder he would be regarded as a stabbing head.

But this kind of person is very real, what to say, is worth getting close to.

"Yeah! Yay! He's Kevin Durant..."

Ci Shiping has already started his new rap at this time.

Counting the last time "the black widow who Durant likes to drink bath water is missing", Durant has really added new material to Ci Shiping's rap career.

According to this progress, it won't be long before Ci Shiping can release a new album!

ps: Congratulations to Sofia Ruobing for becoming the 8th leader of this book! ! (Big brother, remember to add the full order group)

Chapter 496 2014 NBA Trade Deadline (Fourth Update!)

After the game against the Thunder, the Pelicans returned to New Orleans.

One day later is the trade deadline. The management of each team is busy with the transaction market, and the management of the Pelicans continues to seek reinforcements.

At this time, Fagan called Tang Tian and said that the additional terms with Nike had been negotiated.

Nike attaches great importance to him and will develop new sneakers for him in the future. His first generation of sneakers will come out this summer.

After that, he can take a share of Nike's sneaker sales, the exact amount depends on the sales of sneakers.

But with Nike's level of investment and his current popularity, it will definitely be a valuable income.

The additional agreement was finalized as soon as he scored 50+. Tang Tian's life after his comeback is a bit moist.

And it's not over yet, just after he hung up Fagan's phone, Dempsey called him again.

At this point in time, Tang Tian originally thought it was a matter of trading, but Dempsey said that there were more important things to discuss.

And team owner Benson will also be there.

Arriving at the meeting place, Tang Tian met Benson and Dempsey.

But in addition to them, there are team coach Williams, and two other photographers carrying professional equipment.

This battle is almost comparable to the time when he was recruited.

Tang Tian was really curious.

"Don, we're going to let you compete for this season's MVP."

It was Benson who said it first, Tang Tian seemed very surprised when he said it.

He has thought about being the scoring champion, but the MVP needs the team's record. With the Pelicans' current configuration and record, there is little hope of winning the MVP.

I don't know why Benson made this sudden statement.

"Your performance is worthy of MVP, but we also know that it is very difficult for the Pelicans to become the best team in the West, so we need some external forces to help you."

Dempsey went on to explain.

"A documentary."

After Dempsey finished speaking, he turned to look at the two photographers beside him.

"They used to work for the Lakers, filming some clips of the Kobe game and after the game, which provided a great boost to the MVP competition at that time."

What Dempsey said next opened the door to a new world for Tang Tian.

Although he was the godfather of basketball in his previous life, it is impossible for him to know everything, such as what Demps said.

This may not be a job that ordinary general managers can touch. After all, at least they must have a deep enough understanding of the rules of this league.

Although the MVP is linked to record and performance, it is still voted by media reporters in the end.

So the essence of this question is not simply comparing performance and record, but how to win the support of those media reporters.

That's what documentary is about.

The extra training after the game, the scenes of sweating profusely, the ice application after the game, and even the scene at four o'clock in the morning, these are all part of the documentary.

Its purpose, or the meaning of its existence, is to build momentum.

An image of hard work, an image of not getting out of the line of fire with minor injuries, an image of giving everything for the championship...etc.

When these images come out, the media reporters will naturally have a higher impression of you.

After listening to this, Tang Tian has a new understanding of the NBA. It seems that in this league, many parts of being a coach and a player are really different.

And he also remembered one thing.

MVP is really not necessarily linked to record.

Didn't Westbrook win the MVP as the sixth regular season?

And counting back to ancient times, Moses Malone's record in the 81-82 season was not good, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did not even make the playoffs in the 75-76 season!

Anything is possible, and it never hurts to try.

Even if it fails, the popularity will rise a lot.

And there are actually not many things that need him to do, because those things are what he is doing.

The photographer is just presenting these to the fans and the media.

Tang Tian agreed.

Seeing Tang Tian nodding, Benson's kind face was also full of smiles.

He hasn't bought the Pelicans for a long time, and the team's status in the league is not high.

Moreover, his friendship with the league disappeared with Stern's retirement. Tang Tian had to rely on Tang Tian to develop the Pelicans.

After finishing the business, Benson chatted with Tang Tian about Chinatown again.

He is a businessman, and his sensitivity to this area is still very high.

But this idea coincides with Tang Tian's before.

"We can put a sign of Chinatown on the front tree of Chinatown, not only because it is a habit, but also because of the Chinese character Tang."

Because of the influence of the Tang Dynasty on the world, Chinatowns in most places are called Chinatowns.

But just like what Benson said, Tang characters are the essence. They made more Tang Tian promotional posters in Chinatown, and even some sporting goods stores.

Making this Chinatown unique in the United States will attract a lot of tourists.

After talking with Benson, Tang Tian still admires the boss.

Has a vision and really knows how to do business.

But this is also a reasonable thing.

The Saints were a third-rate team when Benson bought the NFL Saints, but they made the playoffs two years later and won the Super Bowl in 2010.

The most likely reason for this transformation is the boss.

Vision, willingness to invest money, and enough investment are inseparable from these.

It is also a small city team, but this is in stark contrast to the consortium of Holt and the Spurs.

The next day, the NBA's annual trade deadline came.

This year is still a lot of thunder and little rain, Rondo, Cousins, and even Jamal Crawford eventually stayed on the team.

Spurs trade Nando De Colo to Raptors for Austin Daye

The Rockets sent Aaron Brooks to the Nuggets for Jordan Hamilton;

The Pacers sent Danny Granger and a future second-round pick to the 76ers for Evan Turner and Lavoy Allen.

……

Most of the deals that are made are small-scale deals.

The biggest card is that Granger, who has been plagued by injuries and has plummeted, was traded to leave the team.

The luxury tax pressure brought about by the new collective bargaining agreement continues to compress the number of transactions between teams.

At this moment, the Pelicans finally reached a deal.

The Pelicans, Heat and Bobcats have reached a three-team deal.

The Pelicans sent Brian Roberts and Steensma for Norris Cole.

The Heat traded Norris Cole for Gary Neal.

The Bobcats sent Gary Neal for Brian Roberts and Steensma.

This is the exchange of the team's backup point guard between the three teams.

Pelicans looking for a better defensive point guard;

The Heat continued to collect the old Spurs after eating the sweetness of Blair;

The Bobcats needed a traditional point guard to help Walker, and also got an expiring contract.

This is a deal where all three parties get what they want.

A very interesting thing is that after the Spurs won the Heat last year, Tang Tian and Cole, who had a good relationship, said, "Come to my team next year."

At that time, he wanted Cole to come to the Spurs to avoid the experience of not having a championship for years.

But unexpectedly, he arrived at the Pelicans in a blink of an eye, and Cole miraculously ended up on his team!

The fate that the two formed from the trial training of the Heat really continued like this!

Chapter 497 The little buddy is used to ravage (the first update!)

Cole is a very qualified combo guard who can attack personally and organize offenses. He has a strong body and is also tough on the defensive end.

The only flaw is that he is only 1 meters tall, which limits his upper limit.

But playing a backup point guard is still more than enough.

Moreover, compared with the transaction, the Pelicans sent away Steinsma, who had little chance to play, with one more spot, and the flexibility of lineup reinforcement was also enhanced.

In short, after this deal, the Pelicans are not at a loss.

On the second day of the trading day, Roberts came to the locker room to pack his things and prepare to leave.

His teammates said goodbye to him one after another.

Roberts and Reeves Jr. actually have obvious shortcomings, but the value of the rotation trade has basically disappeared after Jr. Reeves has been squeezed out recently. In addition, he is also the No. 10 pick. The team still wants to train and see, so The two sent away Roberts, who has been in better condition recently and is also more expensive.

Although the record of the Pelicans is mediocre, the atmosphere in the team is very good, and the players are reluctant to leave.

"Thank you Don, I will always remember you."

Before leaving, Roberts thanked Tang Tian extra. He only played with the Pelicans for more than half a season, and he owed Tang Tian a lot of Ferrari.

"Me too, good luck with the Bobcats."

Tang Tian didn't care, and sent his blessings to Roberts in the same way.

Although the NBA is a commercial league, players are human beings after all, and they have feelings and friendship with each other, which will last a lifetime and cannot be measured by money.

"Oh, by the way, you must report my name when you go to Charlotte. Kemba is my brother."

Tang Tian didn't forget to pat him on the shoulder to remind him at the end.

Roberts nodded gratefully, and could feel that Tang Tian was no longer just a teammate to him, but a true friend.

The day after Roberts was sent away, Cole passed his physical and reported to the Pelicans.

"This is my friend, don't bully him."

As soon as Cole arrived in the locker room, Tang Tian pulled him by the shoulder and said to the other players with a smile.

This is to cover him.

When the Pelicans heard this, they all took the initiative to say hello one after another.