NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 159 Blockbuster Deal

After the game.

A reporter was keenly aware of something and asked about Bosh's situation, "Eric, today Chris came to the sideline wearing a jersey. You didn't make any announcement before the game. Why didn't he play? Is he injured?"

Spoelstra responded this way: "He is very good, and I really want him to play and contribute to the team, but he refused. As for the reason? I will communicate with him later."

He was right, he did call Bosh to play in garbage time.

As for contribution?

Of course, it is to contribute some physical energy and consume some time.

But Bosh is unwilling to live or die.

He can't help it either!

This statement was very straightforward. The reporter didn't know that the conflict between the two had reached an irreconcilable level. He immediately asked more directly like a shark smelling blood, "Chris didn't play in this game, but the team played Does this amazing offense mean the team is better without Chris?"

Spoelstra: "Chris is a 20+10 All-Star player. He is very strong. There is no doubt about it. As for the question of whether the team will become stronger without him, I can't answer."

As a head coach, even if the two of them had fallen out in the locker room, he would not be able to disparage his disciple in public!

If you do this, what will other disciples think in the future?

How does the outside world view him as a person?

As for whether it is?

Everyone has eyes to see.

The reporter asked again: "Will you consider trading Chris?"

Spoelstra smiled and said, "This question can only be answered by the management. I can't make the decision."

Reporters here are digging into Spoelstra's latest news.

There were also reporters blocking Bosh's path over there.

The reporter asked: "Chris, can you tell me why you didn't play in this game?"

Bosh: "There are some special reasons that are not convenient to disclose here."

same.

He did not disclose that he was relegated to the bench.

First of all, it's disgraceful.

Secondly, he is still in Miami, and he is somewhat hesitant to speak. What if, with Riley's help, their relationship has eased?

If he jumps now, there's really no room left.

Finally, and most importantly, if he jumps crazy, yells, and criticizes Spoelstra wildly, it is an act of lowering himself.

Just imagine, when other teams in the league see what you are doing and are interested in you, will they back down? Worried you're ruining the locker room atmosphere?

This means that even if he applies for a trade, he will not have many teams to choose from.

and so.

Most people would not do this kind of thing that destroys their own future and image unless they have no choice but to do so.

The reporter asked again: "The team played an extremely crazy offense without you and defeated the fourth-ranked team in the four teams. What do you think is the reason for this?"

Bosh's entire face turned blue, and he asked coldly, "Aside from the good condition of the teammates today, what other reasons do you think?"

Mud...

It's simply hateful to poke his lungs.

As he spoke, he stared at the reporter coldly, with a cold look in his eyes, as if he wanted to kill someone.

Done.

He just pushed past the reporters and left.

Angrily, he returned to the hotel alone and dialed his agent's phone number, "How was your discussion with Riley?"

The agent replied, "Pat said the team has no plans to fire Eric."

Bosh's voice was extremely cold, "Then tell him that I won't play even one more game for the Heat."

Spoelstra has humiliated him by demoting him as a substitute, of course he can't sit still.

What he meant was obvious.

Or, fire Spoelstra.

Or, trade him.

This is the obvious forced palace.

There's no way he could be a substitute anyway.

Impossible.

The agent said: "Calm down! Calm down! I think we need to rethink your positioning and see if it is compatible with Xue Liancheng."

The current Heat are highly exposed and a strong team, and Miami is also a good city.

The agent also doesn't want Bosh to leave and sink into a bad team, or waste time in small cities.

When Bosh heard this, he immediately exploded, "I've been demoted to the substitute by that bastard Spoelstra, what else do I need to position myself for? What else do I have to be compatible with?"

The agent was also shocked, "What? You didn't play today because you were demoted as a substitute?"

Bosh replied angrily, "Yes, this is Chi Guoguo's humiliation to me."

At this moment, the agent couldn't help but be filled with righteous indignation, "Eric is so fucking damned, how can he be so heartless, this is going to kill you!"

Bosh roared, "So, you contact Riley immediately and tell him that there is no way I will be a substitute, absolutely impossible."

The agent pondered for a while, "What Riley means is that after this away trip, he will arrange for you, Spoelstra, Dwyane, and Xue Liancheng to discuss the future of the team together. Are you sure you have to submit your departure now? deal?"

Bosh was stunned for a moment, then immediately stopped his anger, "Then what do you think we should do?"

In fact, he is very satisfied with the city of Miami. It is better than the cold Toronto anyway, and his family lives here very comfortably.

Moreover, the team configuration is also good and the exposure is also very high.

He was still a little bit reluctant to let him go. The main reason was that the family wanted to settle down on the South Coast.

But now the evolution of things has been beyond his control.

Spoelstra directly demoted him to the bench and humiliated him, which was indeed an incompatible situation.

The broker pondered for a moment, "In this case, I will let the news out that you are about to be traded and see how your market is doing? And on your side, you must not be substituted, and don't make a fuss, just do it like this. Let’s see what happens.”

Bosh thought for a moment and realized that this was indeed the best way, then nodded and agreed, "Okay..."

……

……

That night.

On Twitter, the Heat, led by Xue Liancheng, played a crazy offensive rhythm, which still aroused heated discussion.

"Xue Liancheng is really strong. The bullshit rookie wall does not exist for Xue Liancheng."

"14 of 8, 25 points and 16 assists. If this trend continues, the league's number one point guard will be just around the corner."

"I think he is the number one point guard in the league. Anyway, he is better than Paul now."

"It's an exaggeration. Everyone has seen what he did during the three-game losing streak. Let's see in the playoffs..."

"Without the playoffs, the next game against the Clippers will be decided."

"Whether he is the first point guard or not, Xue Liancheng's role is undoubted. It feels very reassuring to have him control the ball."

"If nothing else, this game was played really well. That's how it should be played, with the ball moving and everyone moving."

"Yes! Although Xue Liancheng is not fast enough, he is indeed very suitable for a fast-paced offense, so it makes sense to trade for Marcus Morris, PJ Tucker and Batum. He is very mobile!"

"It seems like this deal is okay."

"Yeah... Luol Deng and Sean Williams don't seem to be that good, Marcus Morris and PJ Tucker don't seem to be that bad, and they both have pretty good defense, especially Tucker, Grabbed several frontcourt boards, really worked hard."

"Marcus Morris is also good. He has three-pointers, cuts, and can play in the low post."

"Now you know who the cancer was during the three-game losing streak, right?"

"Chris Bosh really needs to change. Don't always stand at the top of the arc and the free throw line asking for the ball. Once you ask for the ball, the whole offensive rhythm will be messed up."

"By the way, why didn't Bosh play today? Does anyone know? There was no announcement before the game that he was doubtful!"

"I don't know, but I just saw a reporter from Sports Illustrated breaking the news that Spoelstra asked Bosh to come off the bench before the game, so Bosh wasn't even willing to play."

There are no impervious walls in the world.

The news that Spoelstra had benched Bosh spread like wildfire and immediately caused a huge sensation.

"Isn't it? Bosh is coming off the bench?"

"How the hell is this possible? 20+10 on the bench, that's crazy..."

"It's just... dismantling the Big Three? How is it possible?"

"Didn't Bosh yell at Spoelstra that day? He didn't play today, so it must have been wrong."

"If the Big Three are dismantled, then the Heat's season is over! Riley is absolutely impossible to do so."

"This game proves that without Bosh, they can still win, and win beautifully."

"Fool, can the regular season and the playoffs be the same? Is the intensity at the same level?"

"That is, the lineup was very compressed in the playoffs, with eight or even seven-man rotations being common. At that time, it all depended on the individual abilities of the stars. If Bosh was traded, who would post up? Who would go to the low post?"

"Do you really think that if you win a regular season game, you can go on a killing spree in the playoffs? The playoffs are the place where the quality of the stars is most tested. Without absolute strengths, it is difficult for you to win 7 games and 4 wins. The one who fought his way out of the siege.”

In addition to the shocked crowd, Heat fans were also shocked.

They can barely accept the trade of Luol Deng, but if Bosh is put on the shelf, they will never agree.

All because the playoffs and regular season are not competitions of the same intensity level at all.

In the regular season, they face different teams, so each team will adopt a few fixed regular tactics, and the changes will not be too big.

The playoffs are different. They need targeted tactics, strong points, finding the opponent's weaknesses to change formations, and even more superstars.

Because the confrontation in the playoffs is very intense and the defense is very suffocating, it is very difficult for role players to maintain the efficiency of the regular season.

At this time, the stars need to stand up and solve the problem.

and so.

There is a world of difference between the two.

And Riley has been unwilling to give up Bosh, in fact, this is the reason.

How could he not know that Bosh had huge problems during his three-game losing streak.

How could he not understand that the offensive rhythm led by Xue Liancheng was amazing.

How could he not understand that Spoelstra's team building philosophy is correct?

But his sights are not just in front of him, but also in the playoffs and beyond.

This season, the Heat's results are unexpected, and Xue Liancheng deserves a lot of credit, but Xue Liancheng has not proven himself in the high-intensity playoffs. How can he safely put all his bets on Xue Liancheng?

in contrast.

Bosh has proven his singles ability in the playoffs and can help the team.

and so……

He hopes that Xue Liancheng will keep Bosh while leading the team forward in the regular season, in order to let Bosh play his role in the playoffs.

But here lies the contradiction.

Bosh is unwilling to give up his role, or more accurately, Bosh wants to prove himself as the boss.

This is contrary to Riley's original intention.

Can Bosh really win the championship as the No. core player as a projecting insider floating outside?

He has no confidence.

Spoelstra is not optimistic either.

then what should we do?

This requires everyone to sit down and discuss, to see how to be compatible, how to compromise, and most importantly, how to suppress conflicts.

result.

After he saw this explosive news, his whole body became gloomy.

Now I can't hold back my thoughts.

Without hesitation, he picked up the phone and dialed Spoelstra's number, "Eric, tell me, is it true that Sports Illustrated broke the news that you asked Chris to serve as a substitute?"

On the other end of the phone, Spoelstra was obviously stunned for a moment, and then quickly explained, "That's right, Chris was late for training for no reason. I hope he can realize his mistake and let him play as a substitute."

Riley shouted violently, "Are you crazy?"

Sibo's tone was very calm, "I have to do this, I think you should be able to understand me."

Riley opened his mouth and finally swallowed all his anger.

He used to be a coach, and he was also a legendary coach. He has been coaching for many years. How could he not know that Bosh's late behavior was a deliberate provocation.

Therefore, it is reasonable for Spoelstra to impose some punishment.

otherwise.

How do you control your players?

But he also knew better what Spoelstra was thinking.

Putting Bosh on the bench, this rupture gesture was sending a message to him.

——With you and without me.

That's right.

This is how Spoelstra forced him to make a choice.

Although he was unhappy, he finally suppressed the anger in his heart and quickly made a choice, "Tell me, what do you want?"

When Spoelstra heard this, he didn't understand anything. He was overjoyed and said quickly, "An inside man with strong frame protection ability and a three-point threat."

Riley said coldly, "If you don't do anything in the playoffs, you know the consequences."

Done.

Hang up the phone directly.

Lying down on the soft chair, he couldn't help but exhale heavily.

It's a gamble.

But he is not allowed to stud chips.

Because he chose not only Spoelstra, but also Xue Liancheng, a rookie who has not yet proven himself in the playoffs.

That's right!

In Spo... No! It should be between Xue Liancheng and Bosh. If he had to choose one, he made the choice almost without thinking.

He chose Xue Liancheng, who was younger and had a phenomenal performance in his rookie season.

A rookie who averages close to 20+10 points per game!

Few point guards in history have been able to perform like this in their rookie season.

no doubt.

In Xue Liancheng's first season in the NBA, he has already entered the ranks of quasi-superstars.

Why are so many people discussing Xue Liancheng on the Internet? Why are so many people saying this and that about Xue Liancheng? Why can he be discussed together with James?

That's because Xue Liancheng's excellence is beyond imagination. Based on the quasi-20+10, it has brought countless criticisms and topics to Xue Liancheng, making Xue Liancheng the most popular fried chicken in the league.

All the reasons come from the fact that Xue Liancheng is really, really good, not just a flash in the pan.

The future is absolutely limitless, the future is bright, and the achievements will never be low.

In one sentence: The sky is his limit.

What about Bosh?

Already 30 years old, there is obviously no potential to be tapped. When the ceiling is reached, it is almost 20 points + 10 rebounds. The best result of leading the team is the second round of the playoffs, or even the first round.

and so.

Strictly speaking, this is not a multiple-choice question at all.

It was a decision made by Sibo with his head held down.

He had to give up a top All-Star like Bosh who had proven himself in the playoffs for Xue Liancheng.

Angry, really angry...

But there is no way.

I can only grit my teeth and swallow that breath.

of course.

The cruel words he said were definitely not just words. If he didn't do anything in the playoffs, the first person he would kill would be Spoelstra.

Without him.

If expectations are not met, someone needs to step up and take responsibility.

Besides Si Bo, could he still take out Xue Liancheng?

Xue Liancheng had no idea that his old mentor had used him as a bargaining chip to decide the outcome with Bosh.

at this time.

He was in a star hotel in Los Angeles, watching clips of the Clippers and doing analysis.

He felt that defeating a Trail Blazer was not enough to fully demonstrate his value.

It would be more convincing if we could also win the Clippers, which is second in the Western Conference.

In this case, the old mentor also has more capital and more confidence to compete with Bosh and the management team.

And what if you can't win?

The result is that he will return to his original form. Riley will feel that the victory over the Trail Blazers in the last game was just a good touch, not a reflection of his value.

Little did he know that his thoughts were insulting the old gangster Riley's IQ.

While he was watching engrossed.

There was a sudden knock on the door.

It startled him.

Mud...

Who is it?

After Xue Liancheng regained his composure, he almost cursed.

But after all, he is a person of quality, he just said a few words in his heart, and put on his shoes bravely.

Come to the door.

He also muttered to himself that no one has knocked on his door for a while since Sean Williams was traded. Who is it?

Open the door and take a look.

He was stunned, "Why are you here?"

That's right!

The person coming is his uncle.

——Dwyane Wade.

Someone who hadn't visited his room for eight hundred years came to see him for the first time?

and……

Uncle Wei's face was ugly, and his dark skin could be seen as earth-colored, with no trace of blood color at all.

Wade walked in without saying a word, and sat down on the sofa, looking dazed.

Xue Liancheng was so worried that he quickly asked, "What's wrong? Are you okay?"

Then Wade slowly raised his head, his eyes were blank, his mouth trembled slightly, and he spoke, "Chris was traded..."

Xue Liancheng was also stunned for a moment.

This……

It must be too soon!

Chris Bosh, a real All-Star, was traded without saying a word?

He was a little unbelievable.

Wade continued, "The phone should be called to you soon..."

Xue Liancheng: "..."

His brain is shutting down.