Build a Dream Dynasty

But Yi Jianlian also has another worry at the same time, that is, what kind of opportunities he will get if he leaves the Nets.

After the end of the 2010-11 season, Yi Jianlian insisted on asking for a higher salary when Jiang Mingliang once offered a mid-level contract extension. In the end, no one cared about him in the free market in the summer, and finally signed with the Mavericks at a low price, which wasted a year. Time, this year's vacancy, almost ended Yi Jianlian's NBA career. In fact, in the 12-year free market, the only NBA team that offered Yi Jianlian an offer was the Nets. It can be said that Jiang Mingliang saved Yi Jianlian's NBA dream that was on the verge of shattering.

With prospects, adaptability, and some emotional factors in it, Yi Jianlian was inclined to agree to Jiang Mingliang's contract extension, but on the surface, he still stated that he would reconsider.

Immediately, Jiang Mingliang quietly handed over the second contract document, an invitation to perform from the "This is Slam Dunk" program group. The program team invited Yi Jianlian to be the team leader of the show, and partnered with Jay Chou, Jeremy Lin and another team leader to record the show.

"This..." Yi Jianlian was a little surprised, and his first reaction was that he didn't understand what this had to do with Jiang Mingliang.

"I think it is very suitable for basketball promotion. And it does not conflict with your training plan and preparations for the new season. I will also invite Jeremy Lin. Including some other people, I will also invite them to participate, which is quite meaningful. "Jiang Mingliang's plan even includes Curry and Yao Ming.

The expensive appearance fee, the relatively easy recording, and the good impression Jiang Mingliang has always left on Yi Jianlian made Yi Jianlian agree to participate in the show without hesitation. To a certain extent, the appearance fee of this show , It can be regarded as a way to make up for some of Yi Jianlian's salary losses that are not as expected, and it can be regarded as the best of both worlds.

After Yi Jianlian was finalized, the program "This Is Slam Dunk" first had a considerable reputation in terms of professionalism. After all, after Yao Ming retired, Yi Jianlian was the No. A hard-working player is the hope of the whole village. It is quite impressive that a variety show can invite such a player. In terms of finance, there is no problem of yin and yang contracts. Yi Jianlian's own market is just a marginal player in the NBA. It is far from the point where Kirilenko and the Timberwolves don't get a 10 million contract and run to get 3 million US dollars to operate. , 1.9 million US dollars is basically in line with his worth.

With Yi Jianlian settled, Jiang Mingliang has basically stabilized the team's inside lineup for next season. West, Lopez, Yi Jianlian, and Chasing Dream Green will be the main personnel guarding the penalty area for the team next season. Of course, the draft If there are suitable rookies in the conference, or suitable veterans in the free market, Jiang Mingliang will recruit them without hesitation. The departure of Baynes seems inevitable.

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After the game against the Celtics, the Nets got a day's rest and then rushed to Milwaukee to face the Bucks. Under the leadership of the youngsters this season, the Bucks' drive to hit the playoffs is very obvious. Since the team owner has announced a plan to sell the team, and there is a rich man from New York who may take over the team, they are aware of the possibility Jennings, who won the maximum salary contract, regained his vitality and supported the team's progress with the data of the first-line point guard. The leap forward of Tobias Harris and Larry Sanders is a surprise for everyone on the Bucks team. The Bucks have also occupied the eighth place in the Eastern Conference for a long time.

In the away game against the Bucks, the Nets unfortunately fell into a hard fight. The cold weather in Milwaukee sealed the feel of the Nets' shooters. The marksmen including Curry had no outside touch in this game. The team made less than one-third of their three-pointers, which is the team's worst three-pointer in the game since the season.

However, one of the signs of a team growing into a strong team is how to win when it feels bad. The Nets confirmed this in this game. Throughout the game, the Nets played a playoff-level defense, especially Leonard. Facing the physically excellent Tobias Harris, he used a tougher confrontation to force the opponent to make mistakes again and again. In the game, Leonard made the Bucks helpless with his continuous use of death coils, contributing a career-high 6 steals. At the end of the game, Harris, who had already been abused, did not dare to control the ball. In the whole game, Leonard contributed a game-high 27 points, leading the team to victory with a perfect offensive and defensive performance.

Unknowingly, after being defeated by the Thunder in the Christmas game, the Nets regained their three-game winning streak. This season, the team's stability in the face of opponents who are not as strong as their own is really terrible. Because of the stable grasp of "abuse food", while the Nets improved their score to 23 wins and 7 losses, they once again overtook the Heat who were capsized in the gutter, and regained the number one position in the Eastern Conference.

It is foreseeable that in the next half of the season, the Nets and Heat will continue to fight for the No. 1 throne in the Eastern Conference!

On the last day of 2012, the Nets challenged their old rival Bulls in an away game. Compared with when Jiang Mingliang just took over the Nets, the Bulls were proud and abruptly snatched people from the Nets. The team can say that times have changed. The Nets are proud of the spring breeze, while the Bulls simply fell out of the top eight positions in the East (butterfly effect, Butler is in the Spurs). Rose's injury basically took away the team's promotion The hope of the playoffs, and there is also a huge conflict between the team management and coach Thibodeau. From the perspective of the management, it is natural to hope that the team may choose to perform poorly, so as to add an outstanding rookie player in the 2013 draft, and with Rose, who has returned from the king, lead the team back into the ranks of the championship. However, the head coach Thibodeau's attitude is indeed very firm. He will only lead the team to win, and whoever wants to do it will do it if he deliberately plays bad things!

Thibodeau's strength of character is worthy of respect, but the conflict between the top management and the head coach will definitely cause psychological turmoil for the players. No, the Bulls' resistance still didn't last too long. It's not that the players don't work hard, it's simply that the team doesn't work hard, and it can't be ruled out that some players are instigated by the management.

Considering the player's physical strength, although there are some bad grievances between the two teams, the Nets did not fight to the death in this game, and Curry only played 33 minutes in the game and scored 26. Points, 6 assists, led the team to win the game, and then happily went back to New York for Christmas.