The rest is just noise

During the All-Star game, NBC's commentators included a comedian.

When Bird scored two consecutive three-pointers in the game, the tragedy expert called it a great performance by the greatest player in history1.

As a tragic figure who is regarded as the rival of the best player in history, he was promoted as the best on the stage in the commentary box.

This prompted his colleague to ask: "What do you think of Benj and Patrick?"

After hearing the news, the tragedian said with profound meaning: "The first thing we need to confirm is which of them is Larry in New York and which is Ralph in New York. Without understanding this, we will never be able to make a correct evaluation of them.

"

The young O'Neal walked like flying.

When Louis saw this scene in front of the TV, what he was thinking was, what would happen if this version of O'Neal was put into the small ball era?

Unstoppable inside lethality and unstoppable low-post offense, coupled with his mobility enough to reach the high post, apart from his inability to shoot, every skill he possesses is devastating in the small ball era.

Unfortunately, this assumption doesn't make much sense.

Just like Rodman boasted that Jordan could average 50 points per game in the small ball era, don't think about it until the time machine is invented.

The most embarrassing point in this All-Star Game was when Jordan sent an assist to Drexler. NBC commentator Dick Enberg said: "Who said the relationship between these two people is not good?"

The tragedy master answered without knowing the current situation: "Well... they have learned how to coexist peacefully."

For the next few minutes, they basically smoothed over this awkward and boring conversation.

The detail that made Louis feel the changes of the times the most was that when Ewing fouled Mark Price at home, the referee gave the whistle.

The foul was obvious.

Ewing complained a few words.

In the commentary box, Enberg said shamelessly: "That's Patrick Ewing, and he should be allowed to do that."

It sounds like Ewing is the best player in the league.

Before the start of the fourth quarter, the Eastern Stars relied on their inside advantage - Ewing, Sampson, Manning and O'Neal - to beat the Western Stars to a pulp.

As a result, in the last quarter, the Eastern Stars began to work hard on the court.

A super long three-pointer, a fancy back pass out of bounds, four draws and three no touches...

It's all good work, but their fans certainly don't want to see it again.

As a result, the Western Stars completed the overtake and ultimately established the victory.

Malone and Price, who scored 32 points, 14 rebounds and 22 points, 14 assists, were both elected AMVP.

It was interesting to watch them raise their glasses.

In Louis' previous life, the person who toasted with Malone was Stockton. At this stage of his career, Price may not be inferior to Stockton at the same time, but the Jazz can win in the late 1990s.

The rise of the Ragnarok Era is due to the evergreen nature of Shuangsha.

Without Stockton, Malone would be unable to thrive alone.

This is also where Price is not as good as Stockton. He can only accompany Malone for the first half of the journey, and without him in the second half, how can the Jazz strengthen him?

Louis could not see that Jazz had a solution to this problem.

Ending with the All-Star Weekend is the trading window.

On this year's trade deadline, only two transactions occurred.

The Timberwolves sent Dan Marley, the team's biggest player, to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Lasalle Thompson and first-round draft picks in 1994 and 1996.

The Pacers are currently ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference and have chosen to rotate with a main player. They will trade for Marley in the first round in the future in order to capture Danny Manning's peak period.

Another transaction is intriguing.

The Utah Jazz sent veteran Alvin Robertson to Portland in exchange for Brian Shaw, Reggie Smith (C) and a 1995 first-round pick.

Generally speaking, strong teams with stable records will not make transactions on the trade deadline.

But if you only need to send Brian Shaw and marginal players plus a future first round to get Alvin Robertson, there is no need to hesitate.

A few years ago, the Jazz were still a team in the championship group, and Robertson was crucial as the defensive gate on the outside.

But with the decline of the Lakers and the rise of the Trail Blazers and Clippers, the Jazz, who were only out and out, gradually lost their competitiveness.

Robertson is not a person who lives his job in peace, and few people can stay in Salt Lake City.

With Robertson having a lot of off-court troubles and deteriorating competitive ability, the Jazz can only send him away while there is still trade value.

Trading him for a potential guard (Brian Shaw) and a first-round pick would be a suitable trade for the Jazz.

But for the pioneers, it has greater meaning.

Everyone knows that the Trail Blazers use the Knicks as a model to build their team. They have to have what the Knicks have, and they have to have what the Knicks don't have.

The Knicks' murderous press does not have a pure point guard, so Wilson is usually the ball-handler.

Now, Robertson's arrival will solve the problem of the Blazers' murderous pressing team without a point guard.

As one of the strongest defensive guards in history, Robertson is now far from his peak. His scoring average has dropped to only 8 points per game, but he can still get 2.2 steals per game.

Although it is much worse than when he averaged at least 3 steals per game in 5 of the 7 years during his peak period, the Trail Blazers do not want a starting-level outside gate. They only need Robertson to strengthen the thickness of the second team.

This is an extremely luxurious idea and approach.

And if the cost of realizing this plan is only to pay Brian Shaw, who has limited value to the Trail Blazers, it is a reinforcement plan that does not require much consideration.

The Trail Blazers' reinforcements have made the outside world no longer think about this year's championship.

It’s hard to imagine that a team like the Knicks, which has won five consecutive championships, would be looked down upon while chasing a sixth championship.

But this is the current public opinion.

The Knicks are very strong, but last season they played seven games against a Trail Blazers team that was 80% attuned, and the winner wasn't decided until the last ball.

This is the second year the Blazers have honed their football strategy.

Personnel reinforcements include Thomas, Sabonis, and Alvin Robertson.

The shortcomings at the position have been upgraded in all aspects, and the threat of murdering the pressing lineup is only stronger than the Knicks in their peak period.

No matter how you look at it, this Blazers should be this year's champion.

"Although they have not yet won the championship, we can safely say that this team is the best team in the history of basketball." - "The Oregonian".

What does Louis think of the Trail Blazers' reinforcements?

If he were to evaluate it, Robertson's trade could give the Blazers' management a B grade.

Trading two less-than-usable players and a draft pick that is almost certain to become a late first-round pick for one with immediate ability to strengthen the depth of the lineup is a good deal no matter how you think about it.

But considering that Robertson was the sixth pick in the 1984 draft, it means that the Blazers have already collected three of the top six picks in the 1984 draft. Why don't they make an effort to bring Sam Perkins, Bowie and

Did Olajuwon get it all?

However, he does not think that the arrival of Robertson will definitely make the Trail Blazers invincible. Because Robertson has never been a good team catalyst, nor is he a substitute who is willing to sit on the bench, nor is he a veteran who can become a role model for young people.

.He is nothing. At most, he is a discarded double-edged sword that still has some immediate combat potential.

If such a person is used well, it will strengthen the bench. If not used properly, it will seriously affect the team's internal unity.

Maybe he will become a virus for the Blazers.

When the All-Star break is over, the season begins again.

The reporter asked Louis what he thought of the Trail Blazers' reinforcements.

Louis smiled and said: "I can only say congratulations to Portland for completing the reinforcement, but it doesn't mean anything to me. Rather than paying attention to this, I am more concerned about the "Oprah Show" next week."

"Oh, Coach Lu, do you also read this?"

"Of course, especially the episode half a month ago, MJ was on the show, didn't you watch it?"

Louis was talking about the February 10 episode of "The Oprah Show," starring the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. More than 90 million people watched this episode.

Louis successfully interrupted the reporter and stopped asking him questions about the Trail Blazers.

In Louis' mind, he felt that the Trail Blazers were very strong, but they were not incapable of beating them.

Is this Trail Blazers the best team in history?

He won't make that comment until they finish a series with them.

So far, the best team in history in Louis' mind is still the 1986 Celtics, including every Knicks team during the five consecutive championships, but they are not enough to challenge the 86 Kai's title.

The Trail Blazers haven't even won the championship yet, and now they are preaching that they are the best in history. It really reminds Louis of those teams that claim to be the finale of the NBA.

February 23

The season continues and the Knicks face the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second time this season.

The Timberwolves are regarded as a seed team for the future. They have the talented guard Kenny Anderson, who is attracting national attention, and Rafonso Ellis, who is known as the "little lu's first man to make mistakes."

The Knicks easily defeated the Timberwolves.

The on-site reporter asked, "Coach Lu, do you still think Lafonso is a 'bust'?"

If a player like LaFonso gets seriously injured before he develops his skills, he will never be able to play again.

Although he looks good now, Louis still has to be "stubborn". He can't let people think that saying something bad about Lafonso is a deliberate move on his part, especially if Jerry Krause thinks he is being harsh.

.

Only in this way, when Lafonso finally falls, they will attribute it to bad luck and not feel that "that bastard little Lu has already seen that this person is not good", because in fact, Louis really feels that Lafonso

No matter what, he told the truth, but Klaus didn't believe it.

If Klaus insists that he is playing tricks, what can he do?

The next day, the Knicks came to Milwaukee and played the Bucks back-to-back.

From the first quarter, the Knicks took control of the situation.

Yu Tiancan played the best game of his rookie season, playing 24 minutes and scoring 22 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks.

Since most of the game is garbage time, he has enough opportunities to show himself.

The Knicks are on a roll.

Although the outside world is overwhelmingly optimistic about the Trail Blazers, the entire team believes that Portland is not invincible.

Genius website address:... Mobile version address: m..pppp ('The rest is only noise');;