Super Lord of the Rings

When they arrived in Salt Lake City on the 3rd, the Hornacek couple welcomed Wang Jun very much. He and Abby stayed at home instead of going to the hotel.

American families rarely ask about their children's feelings and respect the choices of young people.

And Abby's mother is very realistic. When she heard that Wang Jungang sold stocks and his net worth exceeded 200 million US dollars, she couldn't help but smile from ear to ear. After several generations of accumulation, the Hornacek family did not have such wealth.

Everyone had breakfast together in the morning, and a shocking big deal was announced on the news. Pau Gasol left the Grizzlies and joined the Lakers.

The incident caused an uproar online and people were discussing it.

After being injured in the 2006 World Championships, Gasol's professional basketball career seems to have started to go downhill.

In addition to being swept away in the playoffs year after year, and being labeled as a "soft guy" by fans and the media, his status as the "Bear King" in the team is not as good as it was back then, and his name began to be used in various trading rumors It is frequently mentioned that the Grizzlies want to train two rookies, Conley and Gay.

There are rumors that the Bulls will send Tyson Chandler to package role players and draft picks to recruit Gasol.

The Cavaliers who broke out halfway seem to be determined to win. The bargaining chip is that other than James, others can choose at will.

The Hornets are willing to send Ben Wallace plus draft picks in exchange for Gasol plus a garbage contract, which seems full of sincerity.

The chips offered by the three companies were all very good, but Gasol finally joined the Lakers in an uproar, and the glasses all over the world dropped.

The Lakers' bargaining chips are only parallel imports champion Kwame Brown, retired veteran Aaron McGee, rookie Crittenton who does not play, and the right to sign Marc Gasol, the fat man who is still in the second round of Europe. A first-round pick, traded to Gasol and a 2010 second-round pick.

Besides Brown, the Grizzlies simply didn't get anyone who could play.

Looking at the Lakers' chips isn't a deal at all. It's completely robbery. Many team owners expressed dissatisfaction, and some people publicly protested that the two teams had conducted insider trading, and it was impossible for the Grizzlies manager and owner to do so.

Popovich was the one who condemned the most. He said that he really couldn't understand the behavior of the Grizzlies.

"What they did in Memphis is beyond comprehension. The league should set up a trade committee. Catch those trades that don't make sense. I just wish I could be a part of it,

To oversee those trades, I would vote no to this deal in LA if I could. "

This deal made the Spurs extremely embarrassed. The Lakers became the Spurs' biggest competitors, and it can even be said to directly ruin the Spurs' hopes.

Of course the deal will not be cancelled. The media said the Grizzlies' plan is to save salary space and deal with Gasol's three-year, $49.4 million contract. Sounds like Gasol is a piece of shit with a shitty contract. In fact, he had 18.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3 assists.

According to the terms of the NBA transaction, the chips provided by the Lakers cannot reach the minimum salary to complete the transaction, and the salary of the Grizzlies cannot reach the salary cap.

A team whose salary barely reaches the salary cap sends away its leading star to save salary space? Why didn't the boss just sell the team and switch to selling steamed buns? That's cheap, and there is no salary cap.

The funniest thing is that the key to the final conclusion of the deal is McGee.

Kupchak found McGee, who was serving as an interim assistant coach with the 76ers, and signed him to a one-day contract worth $75,000. Then trade him to the Grizzlies.

For this "nothing can't be done, only unexpected" signing method. The league officials headed by President David Stern didn't even fart, and acquiesced without any precedent.

After getting Gasol, the Lakers soldiers have already begun to look forward to a happy life in the future.

Chinese player Sun Yue also benefited and had the opportunity to wear the Lakers jersey. The Lakers sent away fringe guard Crittenton, and there was one less player on the back line.

Bulls fans commented on the transaction, most of them were disgusted, and some had full confidence in the team.

"It is absolutely feasible to suggest that the Bulls sign Garfield for $75,000 a day, package PJ Brown, Howard, Watson and two draft picks for Nowitzki to strengthen the team's No. 4 position. The Mavericks can clear up salary space in the summer, Compared with the Grizzlies, I got an extra experienced veteran."

"The league just wanted the Lakers to win the championship, and the Grizzlies got nothing except two draft picks. And the Lakers' first-round picks must be very low in the next two seasons. This is not insider trading, what is insider trading?"

"The league doesn't want the Bulls to win three consecutive championships. The Celtics and the Lakers are starting to team up. Apart from Duncan, Garnett, and Nowitzki, Gasol is the strongest at the 4th position. Odom can also shoot. Can support, the Lakers are definitely the top three in the league."

"The Lakers will be ashamed if they don't win the championship with such a high salary. No matter how they change, I don't think they will be able to prevent Wang Jun in the finals, and they will still be able to see soaring points."

Abby checked the news and comments on the computer, and Wang Jun entered the living room and sat down beside Jeff Hornacek to watch TV together.

"This is bad news, right? If you want to defend your title this year, you must defeat two difficult opponents." Hornacek smiled.

"It's really bad news, but I don't think the Lakers will be able to make it to the finals. Even if they make it, they are not afraid. Bynum is injured, and their perimeter defense also has weaknesses. Whether it is Radmanovich or Walton, Hill is right. They all have advantages. As long as I beat Kobe and suppress their strongest point, the Bulls will win." Wang Jun said confidently.

Hornacek praised: "You have a really good mentality, and you don't even complain. What about the Celtics? What do you think of them?"

"As long as the teammates come back in the playoffs, the Bulls will have the advantage in terms of athletic ability, and our offense will be better. The Celtics will definitely win slightly in defense. It depends on whether they can break through their defense. In any case, I am the most important." Wang Jun replied.

This is suspected of boasting. If it was two seasons ago, Wang Jun would definitely not have said such high-profile words.

Now he is telling the truth. Up to now in the regular season, if he hadn't supported himself with his personal ability, the Bulls might have fallen out of the playoffs long ago.

The playoffs are different from the regular season. The star ability is more important than the depth of the lineup. There are fewer rotation players and more heads-ups.

Stars tend to take more shots in the playoffs. If they can't stand up and lead the team to win, their evaluation will be lowered.

Gasol is the most typical example. Although he is very stable, has good skills and high efficiency, if he does not win the playoffs, he will be regarded as an unqualified leader. If he is more domineering, the Grizzlies will not want to rebuild and train new players. It is a good choice for him to be the second head of a strong team.

Hornacek didn't dislike Wang Jun's self-confidence, and said with a smile, "I'm optimistic about the Bulls, but I hope it's the final against the Bulls against the Jazz, not against the Lakers."

As a retired star living in Salt Lake City, Hornacek has a feeling for the Jazz.

Wang Jun got to the point: "Jeff, my offensive skills are not perfect yet, I need your help to give me some pointers, can I delay you some time?"

"You are much stronger than me, what can I do for you?" Hornacek raised his eyebrows.

"I hope you can teach me the essentials of throwing shots. Flying shots can help me break double-teams better. After breaking through, pull-up layups and dunks may still be blocked."

PS(to be continued.)