Build a Dream Dynasty

Defending two home games is already the limit for the Nets. This is true regardless of the energy squeezed from the players or Stevens' tactics. Objectively speaking, with a full camp of injured soldiers, the current strength of the Nets is indeed much inferior to that of the 76ers, especially since the 76ers not only have James and Harden, but also have Beverly, Inger In the case of high-quality contracts such as Ernes and Mirotic, the gap is more obvious.

Even if Leonard and Lopez did not suffer injuries, do the Nets have a chance of winning against the 76ers last season? Jiang Mingliang was not absolutely sure either. The quality of James and Harden's superstars is not inferior to that of Curry and Harden, and the quality of the Nets' role players is not as high as there, at least in terms of immediate combat power, it seems to be the case.

And another potential disadvantage to the Nets is that the Nets, which have completed two consecutive championships, are not the team that the league hopes to compete for. Simply put, in this era, the league does not want a dynasty team I don't want to see the Nets complete the feat of three consecutive championships. Therefore, in terms of the penalty scale, it is inevitable that there will be restrictions on the characteristics of the Nets. Running without the ball plays a very important role in the offensive end of the Nets, and the 76ers can use greater strength to defend the Nets, so that their off-ball offense cannot be played, and they can only rely on the library Singles with Porzingis.

Compared with heads-up, Curry is really hard to beat with two fists and four hands in this matchup environment. The team did not perform too well in the G5 game, and finally lost the Tianwangshan battle with 100:119 As we all know, whoever can win the battle of Tianwangshan in the 7-game 4-win game will occupy the absolute initiative. The Nets lost the initiative and are now in a very difficult situation.

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After firing his last bullet, this sentence could not be more appropriate to describe Curry in G6. The two sides have fought five games, and they need to know more about each other. At this stage, there are no secrets and cards between the two sides. It depends on the real strength of the two teams. In the end, the 76ers had the upper hand in this matchup.

James and Harden can finally win back in front of Curry. In the past two seasons, both of them fell in front of Curry. Finally, after joining forces, the two stepped over this opponent that made them desperate. It doesn't necessarily mean that they performed better than Curry this season, but winning is winning, without any water. Harden may not have experienced it yet, but James understands very well that the championship can wash away any "stains". If the Nets don't have a history of winning championships, no one will be optimistic about the kind of gorgeous basketball that Curry interprets. Durant has not been truly recognized so far, for what? Isn't there no championship?

After playing 40 minutes and scoring 51 points, Curry once helped the Nets narrow the point difference to 8 points with three and a half minutes left in the game. When there is a chance to turn the tables. However, if Curry is the King Arthur of the Nets, it is a pity that there are no Knights of the Round Table like Lancelot, Galahide, and Gwen beside this King Arthur. In the subsequent game, James defeated the confidence of the Nets with a dunk completed by facing Porzingis, Chasing Dream Green, and Aminu. Throughout the season, the Nets climbed from the setback many times Get up, but in the end, the team's trip to the playoffs this season fell to the Eastern Conference semifinals. This is their worst result in the past four seasons. Of course, the weather, location, and people are not on their side , was able to withstand the pressure and played against the 76ers until the sixth game. The dedication and hard work of the whole team is commendable. The next thing to do is to leave this season with your head high and start over again.

At 120:108, the 76ers advanced to the Eastern Conference finals with a total score of 4:2. Their opponents will be the winners of the Cavaliers and Eagles. James and Harden are two superstars, and they have crossed the barrier of the Nets , The 76ers are really the biggest favorites for the championship now.

Curry, who tried his best, stopped on the court with his knees on the court. He had no energy to congratulate the 76ers. However, James and Harden did not forget this great opponent. They hugged Curry one after another to express their relief.

At the end of the game, both sides can temporarily put down their opponents' positions and return to other identities.

Jiang Mingliang was also quickly caught by the reporter, who wanted him to make a summary of the game and the entire season.

"The most glorious day in a person's life is not the day when success and fame are achieved, but the day when a challenge to life arises from lamentation and despair, and the day when courageously steps towards will. I also bid farewell to my life with this famous quote by Flaubert. Players, I hope they regain their courage and regain their glory." Although Jiang Mingliang is known for his rationality and is not too keen on feeding chicken soup, if he really wants to become emotional, he can speak more than Rivers.

At the end of the season, the players of the Nets also waved to the fans on both sides of the arena, and the shouts of "MVP" also sounded from the sidelines. The fans supported the team and Curry in their own way.

Everyone can see the troubles the team has encountered this season. Although there are Jiang Mingliang's operational mistakes, objectively speaking, it is not only Jiang Mingliang's responsibility. Compared with the Knicks feeding fans every year, at least the Nets have always are at a higher stage. Even in the extremely unfavorable situation of this season, the average team may choose to deal with this season early, but the Nets persisted until the end, and they outperformed others for most of the season In the end, it fell in front of the strongest player in theory this season. Even the fans, there is not much to criticize at this time.

On the second day after the end of the season, Jiang Mingliang and Stevens announced in the training hall that the team was temporarily disbanded. The players will start their vacation. The players in the team, including Porzingis and Prigioni, They all need to participate in national team competitions such as the European Championships and the Copa America. Fortunately, Latvia itself is not a traditional strong team. Ni, it is not certain whether he will stay with the Nets next season.

Players can get a chance to take a vacation, but Jiang Mingliang, Stevens and Thomas will continue to work at this time. First of all, an embarrassment for the team is that the team obviously does not have any draft picks, but they have to participate in the draft lottery ceremony, because this year's lottery ceremony continues to be held at the Barclays Center.

At that time, Jiang Mingliang will also discuss with Thunder general manager Presti about the possibility of Durant's trade. In itself, this is a very low-probability event, but gossip points out that Durant has already moved the idea of ​​leaving the Thunder, and there is only one year left in the contract. With Presti's shrewdness, he must know how to maximize his benefits. .

In fact, negotiating a deal with the Thunder is only part of Jiang Mingliang's work in this draft. Trying to start a deal with the Bucks about Antetokounmpo is also in Jiang Mingliang's work plan. The first-round exit was obviously beyond the expectations of the Bucks. The team's lack of space on the offensive end was exposed to the greatest extent in the game. Antetokounmpo at the small forward position must be one of the reasons. The potential is huge, and there are also some good trading values. If you can make a suitable trading chip, you may not have no chance.

In addition, Jiang Mingliang also needs to try to release Lopez's 16 million contract in the last year. This is relatively not difficult. The one-year expiring contract is mostly a positive asset in the trading market, which is of positive significance to the team in the rebuilding period. And Lopez's role on the court when he is not injured is also obvious, and the Nets can send him away without posting a draft pick.

For every possible transaction, Jiang Mingliang will preset the transaction chips he can pay in his mind. Except for Curry and Porzingis, almost everyone is counted in it, including Leonard and the one from Nick The potentially extremely valuable draft pick that Stanley acquired. After all, Jiang Mingliang's ambition is Durant, a historical attacker.

The draft lottery ceremony was held on time on May 20 at the Barclays Center. This is also an opportunity for various NBA managements to meet and discuss cooperation. As the host, Jiang Mingliang was also sought after by everyone, and soon greeted everyone separately.

Of course, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. Jiang Mingliang has a good relationship with the management of many teams, but at the same time, there are also people who have made trouble with him. Jim Buss of the Lakers, Angie of the Celtics, and Pat Riley of the Heat are all opponents who have a bad relationship with Jiang Mingliang. Jiang Mingliang will even make a deal with the Knicks, a rival in the same city, and it will definitely not be cheap these managements.

Soon, the lottery ceremony officially began. Jiang Mingliang, who was completely out of it, didn't feel nervous about other managements. He calmly called the Thunder's general manager Presti in the box to discuss Durant's transaction.

Trading Durant is a deal that no management dares to make, just like the Nets would not trade Curry. Presti's outstanding management in the league can realize that without Durant, the Thunder will find it difficult to recover to their current vitality no matter how they supplement. Even if James comes, he can seamlessly connect with Westbrook ? Presti wasn't even sure. Not to mention, if Durant is allowed to join the Nets, how strong the Nets will be. Curry and Durant are the strongest duo in history.

Whether it's Qiaopi, OK, or even the magic hook, it's not the two of the top three in the same period, and Curry and Durant are actually two of the top 3 in the league today.

But if you don't want to be willing, there are three problems in front of Presti. First, how sure is the team of competing for the championship next season? Second, if Durant chooses to leave, can the team afford this loss? Third, if the team refuses to trade, will Durant react more aggressively.

The first question, it can be said that the Thunder are very competitive, but they are not the most powerful team in the championship. The Nets will usher in Leonard's comeback, Porzingis will continue to improve, and the young players on the bench Players will also slowly improve. The dual-core quality of the 76ers is not inferior to that of the Thunder. The overall competitive environment in the West is still very strong. The Spurs are old and strong, the Grizzlies have always been tough, the Jazz continue to improve, and the Warriors will also welcome George. With the return and the addition of a high-ranked rookie in this draft, will the Thunder be able to win the championship and keep Durant? Presti wasn't sure.

The answer to the second question is also shocking. After Durant was reimbursed in the second half of the season, the Thunder only ranked eighth in the Western Conference. Of course, this is because the team was caught off guard. Rant, if there is a plan in advance, this should not be the case, but without Durant, who can they introduce? How much improvement can be made on this basis? Presti knew well that neither the city of Goose City nor Westbrook had such a big attraction.

Reaching a deal with the Nets can at least lock Leonard for the next five years. Westbrook and Leonard can ensure the competitiveness of the team for a long time in the future. Porzingis is also a potential player. Astonishing insider potential stock, the Knicks' draft pick may be able to cash in a rookie with All-Star potential in the future. Of course, you will lose money if you exchange the whole money for small change, but it seems that the Thunder and the Nets have reached a deal. Yourself is the most favorable situation.

Despite the decision in his mind, Presti verbally refused to trade Durant.

"What? Trade Durant? Will, are you kidding? We won't trade Curry." Presti pretended to be real, as if the gossip never came out.

I don't know if he just wanted to take the initiative in the negotiation, or if he wanted to try to persuade Durant again, but after the second attempt to contact failed, Will Craig quickly ended the call and stopped entanglement.

Transactions around superstars will never go smoothly. Even if you are in a desperate situation, you always want to survive it. This is human nature in itself. At the same time, if a deal was really to be made, Presti would have to hold a three-day and three-night short meeting with his own think tank, making sure that he would come to the negotiation only after he got the bargaining chips in his hand from the Nets.

If Durant's deal is reached, Leonard will definitely be involved in the deal no matter what. The team's most reliable defender leaves the team and must be supplemented. It is a perfect match to make up for Antetokounmpo. With Dream Chasing Green as the main body, bring in a third party to make a deal, and see how the Bucks need it. Compared with Presti's "categorical" refusal to trade, Bucks general manager Joe Horst did not regard Antetokounmpo as not for sale.

In fact, under normal circumstances, there are only one or two players in a team that are not for sale, and the other so-called "not for sale" are nothing more than the price is not in place. Just like Jiang Mingliang, when he realized that he might get Durant, Curry was the only one he didn't want to give away. In the Bucks, Paul is the core of the team first, and among the young players in the team, Middleton is obviously more adapted to the role of playing next to Paul. To a certain extent, Larry Sanders may not meet Paul's requirements for an inside partner, but it is hard to find high-quality insiders in the league. Among defensive insiders, Sanders is at least above the level and does not have a good chance , The Bucks did not consider moving him.

A wing scorer of the Bogdanovic type obviously best meets the needs of the Bucks, but this kind of player seems to be really hard to find. Jiang Mingliang needed to work hard to find a suitable partner to facilitate the transaction.

With Jiang Mingliang's multi-threaded efforts, the lottery ceremony of the draft was completed quickly. The Minnesota Timberwolves, who had been in trouble for many years, finally won the first No. 1 pick in team history. With the second pick, the Bulls won the No. 3 pick.

The hottest rookies this season are undoubtedly Okafor and Towns. In comparison, Towns has greater potential, while Okafor has stronger immediate combat power. According to past experience, it seems that choosing the former is more in line with the law of the number one lottery. After all, most of the teams that get the No. 1 lottery are bad teams, and what they want is talent and potential.

However, there are not many rookies in this year's draft overall. Losing a draft pick is a huge loss for Jiang Mingliang, but it is still within an acceptable range. In order to avoid being intercepted, he didn't even try out Royce O'Neill, who he was planning to buy, and only waited for the draft to give the opponent a chance to perform in the summer league. Of course, he would not let go of the other high-quality second-round picks if he had the opportunity to buy bottom at a low price.