Bishop of the Devil

"Beep!" The referee blew the whistle to end the game.

The entire Rose Garden Arena was completely boiling!

This was the Portland Trail Blazers' first home game of the season. Richard led the Portland players and gave the home team fans a game they would remember for a lifetime.

Especially Daben...

He played for 39 minutes and scored 11 points, 25 rebounds, 10 assists, 7 blocks and 2 steals. The cheers of the fans almost lifted the ceiling of the arena.

This is almost a quasi-quadruple-double!

Even Richard didn't expect that Ben would be so fierce. He almost got a quadruple-double before he even finished the triple-double!

It goes without saying how rare and valuable these four pairs are.

In the entire history of the NBA, there are only four people recorded in official data, and two of them are still in active duty.

Olajuwon and David Robinson.

If Ben can really hit a quadruple-double, then this will be exciting...

Because even Olajuwon and David Robinson played their quadruple-doubles in their prime, not just in their third year like Big Ben.

Who would have thought that the players Richard acquired in the second round of 1996 could now produce such exaggerated statistics.

That was a near-quadruple-double, something countless players dream of.

In this battle, Da Ben was completely declared a god. Previously, Da Ben had the nickname God of War, but that was because of fighting, but now Da Ben is a god by virtue of his strength on the field.

…

Gentry was secretly frightened when he saw this. This kind of monster-like blue-collar insider was really terrifying. If the Pistons could get an insider of this level, they would definitely be able to make a difference in the Eastern Conference!

Because the Pistons have Grant Hill on the forward and defensive lines, their overall strength is definitely not bad in the league, and can even be said to be relatively top-notch.

The only difference is that they are too rubbish in the interior, which also means that although they can reach the Eastern Conference playoffs, it is difficult for them to go far in the playoffs.

If they can get big money, the Pistons' problems will be solved directly. With a little reinforcement in the backcourt, their Pistons will become the team with the best chance of reaching the finals in the Eastern Conference!

The temptation was so great that Gentry felt dizzy.

…

"Ben Wallace is undoubtedly one of the greatest post players in this league. He deserves the word great!"

"If there is a chance, I would naturally like Ben Wallace to join my team. No head coach would refuse such a player!"

"He is the guarantee for the team to win, a stable figure on the field, and the most suitable locker room leader for a team!"

"What? You asked me if our Pistons will pursue Wallace after his big contract expires after this season?"

"I can tell you clearly that our primary target is Ben Wallace!"

At the press conference after the game, Gentry did not hesitate to praise him. He praised Big Ben and even said that he would pursue Big Ben as soon as possible after his contract ends...

Thinking about the process of tonight's game, reporters can actually understand Gentry quite well.

If they were Gentry, they would probably be even more exaggerated than what Gentry said, and it is entirely possible that they would be aiming to reach Jordan's level.

Ben's advantage against the Pistons inside is too great...

It was so big that it made the Pistons despair, and the two sides seemed to be on the level of two different worlds.

You must know that while Ben grabbed 25 rebounds, the Pistons' starting center only had 5 rebounds. This gap is a bit shocking.

Just imagine if the rebounding data of these two people were swapped? Even if the Pistons lose, they won't be completely beaten by the Trail Blazers like they are now.

Not to mention that the defense between the two is not of the same level...

…

Richard heard Gentry's words at the press conference and showed no signs of surprise.

The entire league knows that the Trail Blazers will have five super-quality players next year and face contract renewal issues. Who doesn't want to get a piece of such a big cake.

These five key players have all been trained by Richard and can be used directly. Each of them can take up half of the team's sky.

Even Kobe, O'Brien and Rasheed are regarded by many teams as the best cornerstones of the future team because of their versatility.

It's not just Gentry who is thinking about this, but every team in the league who has chips on hand is thinking about this.

If a team wants to rise, what can it do without a reliable cornerstone?

The cornerstone is the basis for the team's reconstruction. For example, the Timberwolves' reconstruction is based on Garnett, and the Philadelphia 76ers are based on Iverson.

Only by choosing the right foundation stone and continuing to add bricks and tiles can we build a towering building.

But the cornerstone is so easy to find. It took six years for the Philadelphia 76ers to finally encounter Iverson...

Now, Richard has goods in hand, and Richard cannot swallow these goods himself, so he must separate some of them. The opportunity will come for those teams that want to rebuild...

If they are lucky and get Kobe's favor, they can casually create a lineup that is enough to get them out of the quagmire. After some accumulation, they may have a chance to become a strong team in the division.

The Suns are the best example. Before acquiring Kidd, they were at the bottom of the Western Conference. But with Kidd, although they can't soar to the sky, they are now firmly in the playoffs.

At least according to Kobe's current performance, he is no worse than Kidd. Even because his offensive firepower is much stronger than Kidd, he is regarded by various teams as a more suitable cornerstone of the team than Kidd.

In the eyes of various teams, the value of the young O'Brien is no less than that of Kobe. Last season, the 19-year-old O'Brien averaged almost 20 points and 10 rebounds per game, plus the All-Star starter. Identity simply requires popularity and strength. Young players like this are absolutely priceless!

Rashid's value is definitely a little lower than that of Kobe and O'Brien, but this kind of jack-of-all-trades player is still favored by many teams, mainly because Rasheed can be integrated into any tactical system.

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Richard was not surprised at all by what Gentry said. In his opinion, Gentry just said what other teams did not say.

This feeling is quite subtle. Some of the players he has trained are about to leave. It's strange that Richard feels comfortable.

If Richard had approached these players one by one, asked them to cut their salaries, and then stay with the Trail Blazers, things might not necessarily turn around.

But Richard didn't want to do this, and there was no need to do it.

He would not even say this at all, like Bowen. If the Spurs really offer a contract with an annual salary of no less than four million US dollars, Richard will probably urge Bowen immediately as soon as this season ends. Pack up your bags and go to the Spurs to report.

Go get the big contract...