NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 281 New season lineup ideas!

What is the correct idea for team building?

Otherwise, waste your money to accumulate draft picks and act like a numbers man.

Otherwise, they use their market influence to find ready-made superstars, and the Lakers are among the best.

Otherwise, it is to clarify the tactical quality, adhere to this tactical system, clarify the main core, supplement suitable players, and play the game you want.

The Knicks, on the other hand, have a hammer on one end and a hammer on the other. They not only want to select and train talents, but also want superstars. Every summer, the trading market threatens to catch big fish, but in the end, the big fish is not caught, so some are caught out of desperation. Small fish and shrimp.

After using it for a year, I found that it did not meet expectations and immediately sold it at a loss.

JR Smith and Shumpert are all good role players, but they did not hesitate to lose money and sent them away.

then……

Keep doing this next year.

of course.

This is from top to bottom.

Dolan has one thought every year, one idea every year, from the president of operations, to the head coach, to the core of the team, and finally, ordinary players, few can stay in New York because of Dolan's changeability character.

This is very much like the hearts of New York fans.

When Anthony didn't come, I thought about it.

Anthony came, and conflicts broke out.

Then there was a fall out, from Xiao Tiantian to Mrs. Niu.

Seeing that Xue Liancheng didn't speak, Dolan couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

Xue Liancheng said bluntly: "Is it possible that your idea of ​​building a team is wrong?"

As soon as these words came out.

Dolan's face turned green, but after all he had seen strong winds and waves, he quickly calmed down, "What should I say?"

Xue Liancheng: "If you want to build a team with a super combination, then set your sights on the target and make quick deals in the summer. And if you want to cultivate your own superstars, then hide your capabilities and bide your time and develop slowly. And what is your current thinking? I still don’t quite understand.”

Dolan had a question mark: "???"

Xue Liancheng: "What I mean is, if the Knicks insist on implementing the triangle offensive tactic, then they should not trade me, you should trade DeRozan."

Although DeRozan's hard-attack ability is relatively average, he is very stable in the mid-range and has good low-post skills, which is relatively suitable for the triangle offensive tactics.

After a pause, he continued, "If you want to build the team with me as the core, then don't think about triangle offensive tactics. I'm not disrespecting Phil, I'm just telling you a fact."

This is his first year leading the team alone. How high the public's expectations are for him. From the moment he got off the plane and walked all the way, he saw it with his own eyes and felt it deeply.

It can be said that he was also under tremendous pressure.

Of course he hopes to play well in the new season and consolidate his influence and status.

If you can't even make it to the playoffs, what's the point of talking about a superstar?

As for what will happen in a year?

That was a year later, and now he wants the team to change.

Since he was traded to be the core of the team, don't engage in any triangle offensive tactics.

Playing fast, playing small, shooting three-pointers, and shooting one star at a time are what he is good at.

At this moment, Dolan finally understood and nodded repeatedly, "I understand."

Xue Liancheng saw that Dolan had listened and breathed a sigh of relief.

If Dolan is also a stubborn donkey, then the new season will be really hopeless.

Dolan pondered for a moment and then asked, "Do you have any candidates in the free market?"

Xue Liancheng thought for a moment and said truthfully, "It would be best if we can get Wade and Gasol."

of course.

Getting both is almost impossible.

It would be nice to get one.

but.

Hopes are equally slim.

Riley will definitely renew Gasol's contract with the maximum salary. Once Gasol stays, Wade is unlikely to leave. The Big Three model can once again challenge for consecutive championships. Wade has such a deep affection for the Heat and will definitely do it. out of sacrifice.

This is also the reason why he didn't want to mention it just now. In addition, Jackson and Fisher are here, and they will create divisions as soon as they come. How will they play in the new season?

There is no way to fight.

If you don't do it well, you'll lose your worth.

It's okay to talk to Dolan alone now.

As for the final decision, that is Dolan's own business.

Dolan frowned and said, "Can't Aldridge?"

Xue Liancheng: "You should have watched the Eastern Conference finals last season, and you should also know how we won four games in a row and got to Cleveland."

Dolan raised his eyebrows, "You mean, Gasol's existence restrains James?"

Xue Liancheng nodded: "Yes, Gasol's ability to protect the frame is extremely strong and is a weapon against James. In addition, the backcourt partnership between Dwyane and I is also very powerful."

Dolan nodded slightly, "Aldridge's frame protection is indeed a bit poor, but... he is strong enough offensively!"

Xue Liancheng smiled and said very confidently, "With me here, do you need to worry about offensive firepower?"

Dolan also smiled, "Xue, this is what I admire about you, come on! Sit down here and talk."

talking.

He took Xue Liancheng's arm and came to the sofa.

And signaled the servant to serve wine.

After taking a sip.

Doland said: "I will try my best to bring them both to New York, but Dwayne has a knee problem..."

He paused at this point.

Obviously.

Fisher's words still had an effect.

Xue Liancheng smiled and said, "Dwayne should still be able to play for two or three years, so don't worry about that. What I'm worried about is that none of them will come. You give it a try, but don't have high hopes."

Hearing this, Dolan felt relieved. After all, Xue Liancheng and Wade were teammates, and he was still willing to believe Xue Liancheng's words.

After a pause, he said very confidently, "Xue, New York lacks everything except money. We have a lot of salary space this year."

After trading away Anthony, Hardaway Jr., and Calderon, and the expiration of the contracts of last season's players, the Knicks' salary space is indeed quite large.

Signing two All-Star players is not a problem at all.

of course.

Signing two All-Stars leaves no room for quality role players.

But James Dolan is definitely considered wealthy. Although the Knicks are struggling every year, this guy pays the luxury tax every year.

This is his bottom line.

Xue Liancheng: "Then just give it a try."

Dolan: "I will definitely fight for it with all my strength. Of course, you also give me a backup plan. If they don't come, do you have any suitable candidates? Just mention it..."

Xue Liancheng liked hearing this, so he was not polite. "If they don't come, we will try our best to fight for Lopez. Although he looks a little soft, his ability to protect the frame is still good."

This was proven by Lopez during his time with the Bucks.

The overall defensive ability may be inferior to Gasol, but Lopez is definitely the best center in this year's free market.

Both offensive and defensive ends are quite good, and he is already at a quasi-All-Star level.

Dolan: "Can't little Lopez do it?"

Xue Liancheng shook his head and made a little joke, "Although they are two brothers, their strength is one galaxy away."

When Dolan thought about it, he seemed to think so, "Okay, Lopez is our primary target, and then is there anything else to add inside? For example, a power forward?"

Xue Liancheng simply expressed his thoughts: "My expected lineup is like this, with me as the point guard, four shooting guards and small forwards, Matthews, Danny Green, Carroll and Will - Patton, with PJ Tucker at the power forward position, veterans David West, Thaddeus Young, Lopez at the center position, plus the Rooney we drafted, it’s enough.”

Dolan was obviously hesitant, "This..."

It was really far from the top configuration and championship lineup he had expected.

Xue Liancheng: "There are not many stars who want to change teams in the free market this year. That being the case... why don't we wait until next year?"

Dolan's eyes lit up, "Next year?"

In his understanding, Xue Liancheng's words meant that the contract was renewed by default.

This excited him badly.

They traded for Xue Liancheng just to build a very competitive super team based on this foundation.

But Xue Liancheng will expire next year and become a completely free agent. Without Xue Liancheng's promise, he has always been uneasy.

When he heard this now, one can imagine how he felt.

Xue Liancheng didn't notice Dolan's abnormality and said with all his heart: "Yes! Building a championship team cannot be completed overnight. We need to be patient."

In fact, his inner thought is to finish the new season well first.

As for the rest?

Besides...

But Xue Liancheng's word "we" made Dolan even more excited, "Yes, we need to lay a good foundation and let others see hope."

Xue Liancheng: "So, the best lineup I can think of for the new season is probably this."

Dolan stabilized himself and asked, "How far can we go if we start the new season with this lineup? After all, everyone expects us to perform well in the new season."

Xue Liancheng thought for a moment and replied, "There should be no problem in the second round."

Starting lineup: He will be the point guard, the shooting guard will be Danny Green or Matthews, the small forward will be Carroll or Will Barton, power forward PJ Tucker, and center Lopez.

This lineup has one player and four players, which is exactly what he likes. There should be no big problem on the offensive end.

Play fast and they can push the pace.

<divclass="contentadv"> Positional warfare also includes Lopez's low post and back.

It's definitely not as fierce as the Heat last season, but once all the firepower is released, it will be very ferocious.

Absolutely enough.

On the defensive end, the power of this lineup should not be underestimated. There are a lot of forwards and swingmen, excellent single defense ability, fast enough movement, outstanding supplementary defense and assist defense, and there is also Lopez inside to protect the frame. A lot of teams are much better.

On both ends of the offense and defense, such a team may not be among the best, but at least it can do well.

On the bench:

With Chalmers at point guard, Galloway can also play a role.

As for shooting guard, Tyler Johnson should be able to play, and Ennis can barely do it.

For the small forward position, it would be best if both Carroll and Will Barton take it, so that the forward-guard rotation problem can be perfectly solved.

Power forwards, David West or Thaddeus Young, can also contribute when they come off the bench.

Needless to say, center, rookie Kevin Rooney, although this future champion center has not grown up, he still has no problem serving as a substitute.

As for Earley, Amundsen, Lance Thomas, and McRoberts, just cut them if you can. Keeping them will only take up space in the team.

With such a lineup, as long as there are no extensive injuries, there will be no problem making the playoffs.

In the playoffs, with his own personal ability and this lineup, the second round should not be a big problem.

As for how far he can go, he can't guarantee it.

It depends on the chemistry and collective performance.

The most important thing is Lopez's performance. As long as Lopez has the historical track record, it is not impossible to reach the Eastern Conference finals.

of course.

Some luck is required.

As for breaking out of the Eastern Conference and even winning the championship, this problem remains unsolved for the time being.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and his old team, the Miami Heat, are not vegetarians. They are both in the Big Three model. Based on their paper strength, it is difficult to stand a chance.

The only change is himself. If he can be in good condition and his teammates are strong enough to keep the score deadlocked until the end, the chance will be great.

These things are difficult to predict, and you won’t know until you hit the mark.

But Dolan was very disappointed, "Is it just the second round?"

Xue Liancheng rolled his eyes, the guaranteed second round was already good.

Guaranteed!

This shows that this lineup has an advantage over most teams in terms of absolute strength.

What do you still want?

Fighting for the championship?

In fact, he knows what Dolan is thinking. He just thinks that he is the regular season MVP and can do everything last season. By adding an All-Star and a quasi-All-Star this summer, he can get closer to the championship.

But the problem is, He is a human being, not a God.

With limited resources this summer, we can only put together such a lineup. It is already very, very remarkable that he can lead the team to the playoffs and guarantee the second round.

Do you really think other teams are useless?

Taking a deep breath, he said truthfully, "Our current lineup has too many junk contracts. There are no big fish to choose from in the free market this year. There is not much room for maneuver. Nothing can be achieved overnight. From the bottom to the playoffs In the second round, it’s already a satisfactory answer to the fans.”

Dolan was still a little unwilling, "What do you think about getting Ellis here?"

Xue Liancheng: "He doesn't match my style."

This is a forced co-opting of the Big Three!

Do you really think 1+1+1>3?

Without good chemistry, it would be suicide to do so.

You have to admire James for this.

After changing teams twice, I chose giants who fit me very well. This ensured the absolute strength of the team.

Dolan: "What about Millsap? Where about Love?"

Xue Liancheng: "The best we can get, but... they are not cost-effective."

If you want to get Irving, Thompson is about the same.

What about those two?

The asking price is high, but the output is mediocre, so it’s not a good deal.

The most important thing is, with Lopez, what's the point of getting two more insiders?

Dolan fell silent.

It is obvious that the champion brain or the Big Three brain is guilty. They want to get the so-called giants and compete for the championship.

Xue Liancheng took a deep breath, "Mr. Dolan, if you believe in me and think that I have the ability to lead the team out of the quagmire, then follow my suggestions to build the lineup. If you don't think that I have such ability, then I can't." There’s nothing to say…”

Dolan woke up for the most part in an instant and said quickly: "Xue, you misunderstood, I absolutely believe you."

Xue Liancheng didn't say anything more.

Next.

The two talked about the pros and cons of the players he provided for this list, and also talked about the situation in the East and West in the new season.

Finally, we discuss the future.

This conversation ended.

Xue Liancheng told the truth and wanted to fly back to Los Angeles immediately for training.

Dolan praised him and sent Xue Liancheng out of the manor with a smile.

Looking at Xue Liancheng's retreating back, Dolan fell into silence for a moment.

for a long time.

He took out his cell phone, made a call, said something, and hung up.

……

……

And that night.

The Knicks official website released explosive news: After careful consideration, the team has officially fired head coach Derek Fisher.

As soon as this news came out, the entire alliance was shocked.

They just traded for Xue Liancheng, and immediately fired Fisher. This wave after wave of operations is simply jaw-dropping.

You know, Fisher only took office in June last year. As a result, Fisher was fired in just one year. It was too fast.

Most of all, Fisher is Jackson's man.

The team killed Fisher, but I don’t know what Jackson Jackson thought?

In fact, Jackson was confused when he heard the news, and even became furious.

Called immediately to find out what was going on.

As a result, Vice President Luo Bingxun bluntly stated that this was what the boss wanted.

Jackson urgently called Dolan again, and the answer he got was: I personally believe that Derek Fisher is no longer suitable to be the team's head coach.

reason?

The last season's record in the league made him intolerable.

Jackson was speechless, wanting to argue.

But Dolan blocked him: "Since your mind is not here now, the free market operations will be completed by the vice president for the time being. That's it..."

That night, Zen Master Jackson couldn't sleep.

Fisher was completely confused. We had a good conversation at dinner yesterday, but then he was fired. This is simply incomprehensible.

When Xue Liancheng learned the news, he was also surprised.

He didn't expect Dolan to believe him so much.

As soon as he said that he was not compatible with the triangle offensive tactic, Dolan turned around and kicked Fisher away.

This determination and courage are truly extraordinary.

but……

This was exactly what he wanted.

He originally thought that he had to endure it with Fisher until Fisher was beaten by Matt Barnes, and then he would be able to escape.

Because according to the historical trajectory, at the beginning of the new season, that is, in October, Fisher was dating Barnes' ex-wife, but Barnes stopped him at home and gave him a beating.

This wife-stealing scandal shocked the entire league and was laughed at by countless people.

Shortly afterwards, Dolan fired Fisher.

It's just ahead of schedule now.

This is definitely a good thing for Xue Liancheng.

This way.

He can start the new season in the way he is familiar with. As long as he performs well, Jackson will have nothing to say.

That set of triangle offensive tactics will be completely abandoned, and he can show his talents.

True fulfillment of the promise to Dolan.

Otherwise, if it is delayed until February next year, it will be too late.