The invincible kryptonite of basketball

"There is nothing terrible about losing, and it's not like I haven't lost before, but if I can still have this kind of determination after losing, this is my emperor!"

"Guys, don't worry, I will be able to take this action back next year! Although the Cavaliers lost this time, they will win the finals!"

"Yes, Irving and Love didn't perform well in this game. After they adjust their form later, the Cavaliers will win! My emperor will win!"

"If, I mean if LeBron doesn't win another championship, does that mean he can't use this move again..."

"Get out! Where did you come from?! How could my emperor never win the championship again! There is no if!"

"Look, don't care about the Pelicans, the Spurs and the Mavericks, I will definitely win the championship this year! My king will definitely regain the No.1 position in the league!"

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Chapter 953 2017 NBA Buyout Deadline

The game between the Pelicans and the Cavaliers ended amidst heated discussions.

Tang Tian's 60+ triple-double made the fans talk about it, and James' rhetoric about giving up magnesium powder made the fans look forward to this year's playoffs even more.

In the midst of heated discussions, the time came to March 3, and the 1 NBA buyout deadline is approaching.

There are many potential buyout targets this year that are very valuable, and this year's buyout market has attracted much attention.

The Knicks didn't get a big fish in the summer, and changed to Rose from the Bulls for change. However, Rose and Anthony's play styles are not compatible, and his own state is also a problem.

After Rose was traded to the Wizards, he was basically treated by the Knicks as an expired contract.

He is also not within the Wizards' plan. It has been rumored that Rose will be bought out by the Wizards.

The Heat failed to keep Whiteside in the summer, nor could they find a suitable replacement player in the free market, and their overall strength declined severely.

This season has basically bid farewell to the playoffs, and there are rumors that Wade is considering buying out with the team and going to a team that can compete for the championship.

Superstars like Rose and Wade at the beginning of the century are no longer in status due to injuries, age and other issues, and the remaining final year contracts are relatively large.

The team reaches a buyout with them, which can reduce some expenses (the buyout amount is generally less than the contract amount), and can also give the bought out players the opportunity to go to a playoff team to continue fighting for the rest of the season.

In addition to Rose Wade, there are other players who are still available.

The Timberwolves are expected to buy out Shabazz Muhammad, the No. 2013 pick in 14;

The Jazz are expected to buy out veteran Boris Diaw, who has gradually fallen out of the rotation;

The Lakers are expected to buy out veteran Deron Williams, who was not in the plan;

The Grizzlies are expected to buy out undrafted rookie Troy Williams.

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These players, especially Wade and Rose, were feared by the teams before they were bought out, but after paying the bill, they became popular.

You must know that before the buyout, they are all representatives of high salary and low ability, but after the buyout, they usually sign extremely low prices, even basic salary contracts, and the cost performance comes out immediately.

The Rockets are the most active team in the buyout market.

Morey saw the potential market as early as the trade deadline and vacated the quota early, and now there are still two full quotas on the 13-man roster.

There are many veterans among these buyout players, and for them, the winning team must be the first choice.

The Rockets are just such a team, with strength and quota, as long as they win Wade and Rose, or even just one of them, their strength will be further enhanced.

The Pelicans are also one of the teams targeting the buyout market.

When trading Williams, they sent Deron and Joe Harris, and now there are only 14 people on the roster.

Although it is completely enough, but be prepared, no championship team will not enter the playoffs with full quota.

Before the deadline, Dempsey visited Tang Tian at the manor as usual.

Although the 15th man is irrelevant, but the trading market has passed, this is the last chance to strengthen, and the 15th man signed at this time may be very useful.

"Ross and Wade, I think signing one of them will help us a lot. We are more attractive than the Rockets."

Dempsey's thoughts are similar to Morey's. Although the strength of the two former superstars has declined, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse.

Tang Tian nodded.

The current guard line of the Pelicans, Brogdon, Stephenson, and Williams are completely sufficient, or even surplus.

If it weren't for Brogdon being a rookie, the Pelicans would even consider buying out Stephenson to cut costs.

Signing another guard looks redundant and could ruin chemistry.

But Wade is different from Rose. This kind of veteran super giant who still has oil in his tank has rich experience in the playoffs.

And one thing to consider is that after the penalty scale is changed, the intensity of the playoffs will become higher than in the past.

At that time, the backup guards that the Pelicans now have may not be able to score, and the personal offensive ability of Rose and Wade is obviously higher.

Even if it takes [-] steps back and the signing doesn't work, it's only a matter of a one-year contract.

So Tang Tian did not object to Dempsey's proposal.

"But we have to think about who we need to sign if neither of them is bought out."

When Tang Tian was the head coach in his previous life, he also served as the general manager for many years, so he thought more carefully and comprehensively.

Rose and Wade are just rumors now, and they may not be bought out.

Especially Wade, Riley left him to sell tickets, and now Wade wants to buy out, he may not follow his wishes.

Dempsey nodded, this really needs to be prepared in advance.

Otherwise, they missed the buyout market. If they want to sign another 15th player, they can only go to the current free market to sign someone.

At this point in time, the rest of the free market is nobody's want, and the players signed are really making up the number of people.

"What do you think of Boris Dior?"

Dempsey gave a suggestion.

Diaw was teammates with Tang Tian when he was in the Spurs, and the last time the Pelicans played against the Jazz, Diao played well.

Tang Tian also agreed.

Diaw is now a swing player in the fourth and fifth positions, especially the fifth position.

Jokic has been unable to find his status for a long time. As a veteran, Diaw can give him some advice, and he can also increase his playoff experience at the fifth position.

At midnight on March 3, the buyout deadline came as scheduled.

However, the buyout market is very different from the previous rumors and predictions of many people.

The Heat did not accept Wade's buyout request in the end and continued to keep him in the team.

Riley's thoughts were the same as Tang Tian's guessed, the team has already missed the playoffs, of course he wants to keep Wade to sell more tickets.

The Wizards did not buy out Rose in the end.

Because Ross and Adidas signed a 14-year contract at the beginning, for the sake of personal influence, the latter did not want to be bought out, so there was no concession on the buyout amount.

This also led to the Wizards finally choosing to keep him on the team. After all, the team is trying to save money to buy out, and it is better to keep and sell tickets than to force a buyout.

Rose and Wade, the two players with the most pre-game rumors and the strongest strength, did not buy out in the end.

This time the most hurt is the Rockets.

Morey strategized, and finally the bamboo basket fetched water in vain.

Just when Morey was about to turn his gun and target other buyout players.

Woj quickly announced the news that after Diaw was bought out by the Jazz, the Pelicans quickly reached a one-year basic salary contract with him.

This time, Morey felt even more uncomfortable. There were not many players left for him to sign.

In the end, he had no choice but to sign Deron and Troy Williams.

Rose and Wade became Deron and Troy, which really responded to what the Rockets fans said after seeing the news. Morey is giving the fans a Trojan horse trick.

Chapter 954 9 consecutive triple-doubles!

The Pelicans signed Diaw quickly, but Diaw didn't come to the Pelicans quickly.

After being traded to the Jazz by the Spurs, the guy who traveled directly from San Antonio to Utah by car, reported to the team only after the Pelicans played the game against the Kings four days after signing.

This is in line with his personal style of enjoying life.

But the Pelicans are not in a hurry, the team rotation is stable, and they don't need Diaw to fight the fire.

After passing the personal physical examination, Diaw carried a small satchel and entered the Pelicans locker room under the leadership of Dempsey.

He is now officially a member of the Pelicans.

Greeting his new teammates with a smile, making some nasty remarks from time to time, Dior doesn't look like an NBA player, but an old prostitute.

At the beginning, the Spurs had three shows, Ginobili was Mingsao, Duncan was Mensao, and Dior was Coquettish.

"Don, are you free tonight?"

"No time."

Dior asked Tang Tian in a serious manner, and Tang Tian replied to Dior in a serious manner.

After a question and an answer, the two looked at each other and laughed, and then hugged each other vigorously.

Tang Tian is more nostalgic. He will contact the teammates of the Spurs when he has time now.

Now that Diaw is his teammate once again, he's in a pretty good mood.

Seeing the smile on Tang Tian's face, Dempsey also felt relieved for a while.

Tang Tian's current influence is unmatched by anyone, and keeping Tang Tian is his biggest goal as the general manager.

Now that a 15th person can come to please Tang Tian, ​​this signing is worth it no matter what.

After putting down his luggage, Diaw then joined the team in daily training.

As a veteran who has been in the league, he is familiar with the team's tactical system very quickly.

And Stevens is also very courageous. During the confrontation, Tang Tian and Dior were present at the same time.

Diaw also showed the tacit understanding between him and Tang Tian in the Spurs period. The continuous passing made Tang Tian score easily.

After the training session, Stevens had a small chat with Dior alone, and it was obvious that he was very satisfied with Dior's state and performance.

An old house where a treasure.

The Pelicans now have two veterans in hand, and the playoffs are full of experience.

On the second day when Diaw reported to the team, the Pelicans sat at home and ushered in a game against the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies' strength declined after losing Conley in the summer, and they are now trying to hit the playoffs. They just won a wave of four consecutive victories in the past and are in excellent condition.

This state was also reflected in the first half of the game.

Relying on Marc Gasol's excellent offensive and defensive performance, the Grizzlies tied the Pelicans at halftime at 45.

The Pelicans shot just 31 percent from [-]-point range in the first half, and the Grizzlies' expanded defense left their shooters cold.

However, in the second half, the situation on the court changed suddenly. Tang Tian began to attack the Grizzlies basket with all his strength, and played a wave of personal 8-0 attacks.

The Grizzlies were forced to shrink their defense, which gave the Pelicans outside opportunities.

Tang Tian sent consecutive wonderful passes, and Holiday, Trevor Ariza, and Davis shot from outside in turn.

In this quarter alone, the Pelicans made 8 of 5 shots from outside the three-point line, and they opened the point difference to 15 points.

The Grizzlies launched a tenacious counterattack in the fourth quarter, but in the end they failed to catch up with the point difference and lost 86 to 100.

Marc Gasol scored 27 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists in a quasi triple-double.

Five Pelicans scored in double figures, and Tang Tian scored a triple-double with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.

Scoring is not much for him, but this is his 7th consecutive game with a triple-double!

As the game continued, the fans had begun to realize that Tang Tian had a chance to equal or even break Chamberlain's record of 9 consecutive triple-doubles!