Chapter 233 Trading message! Heat still need to strengthen?
Shen Fei heard this rumor at a charity dinner.
That night, several NBA team owners and general managers attended the banquet.
During the dinner, everyone inevitably had a few drinks and chatted.
Among them, the well-informed Warriors owner Joe Lacob shared on the spot:
"LeBron originally formed a team in Miami to defeat the three old guys in Boston."
"Unexpectedly, the Celtics were able to survive, but a phenomenon like the Rockets suddenly appeared in the West."
"Shen, you are so ruthless. I am absolutely certain that there are all-stars in your team, and if you add in those who have the potential to become all-stars, there may be 10 of them!"
"Even if the three in Miami try their best, I'm afraid it will be difficult to beat you in a best-of-seven series."
In response, Shen Fei smiled noncommittally.
After Curry joined, he has indeed regarded this year's O'Brien Cup as his own.
"LeBron doesn't want to be under so much pressure and get nothing."
"A friend of mine is a person close to Rich Paul. He revealed that the Heat are already preparing to continue to strengthen."
Lacob said with a smile.
As soon as this statement came out, the bosses present were all shocked.
The vigorous formation of the Big Three in the summer has almost exhausted the available assets of the Heat. How can they be strengthened?
Faced with everyone’s questions, Lacob continued to explain:
"The three Heat stars are all in the prime age of their careers and are in very good shape."
"But in my opinion, there are still two obvious problems between them."
"One is the compatibility issue between James and Wade. Both of them need the ball in their hands to display their full strength. But there is always only one ball on the court. These two top five stars in the league are bound to have one. Only by making sacrifices can we maximize the interests of the team.”
"The second is Bosh. I love Chris, but he is obviously not the best solution for the Heat's inside line. If he can be upgraded to a stronger inside line, the Heat's combat effectiveness will probably rise to another level."
Everyone nodded while listening.
Shen Fei on the side also admired Lacob's judgment.
From the perspective of a time traveler, the two shortcomings mentioned by the opponent are indeed the reasons why this Heat team failed to become a dynasty team.
The first problem was solved in his previous life when Wade took the initiative to give up the ball and deigned to play support.
But for this, the price the Heat paid was the loss of a championship.
The second problem, like Achilles' heel, has troubled the Heat from beginning to end.
In the original time and space, basically every team's center could transform into O'Neal when encountering the Heat.
This is not to say that Bosh is not good.
He is very good, but limited by his physical condition, Bosh cannot guard the penalty area like a traditional inside line.
This is also the reason why Hibbert, Biyombo and others received the largest contracts of their careers after the series with the Heat.
In the original time and space, the Big Three of the Heat have been together for three years and have always been one of the strongest contenders for the championship, so the lineup has not been changed.
The two of James and Way use their strong mobility to launch aggressive defense on the outside. When necessary, they will return to the inside and rely on their athletic ability to help protect the penalty area.
The Heat just endured the weakness of the inside line and played patchily for three years.
But in this time and space, due to the existence of Shen Fei, a team like the Rockets emerged that far surpassed other teams.
Yao Ming and Griffin on the inside are both capable of making waves in the penalty area.
Whether it is James, Wade, or Heat general manager Pat Riley, they all know very well that once they encounter the Rockets in the Finals, the inside line will be completely destroyed.
By then, Bosh, as the third giant, will not only be unable to exert the strength of the giants, but will also become a loophole on the defensive end.
Simply put, if the Heat maintain their current lineup, it will be impossible to compete with the Rockets!
"I'm afraid the Heat don't know how to solve the first problem internally. They can only rely on LeBron and Dwayne to communicate on their own."
"But second question...I heard there's already a deal brewing."
As Lacob spoke, he looked in Shen Fei's direction with a smile.
The Asian young man didn't panic at all, he just smiled noncommittally.
If the Heat really seek a trade, the wheels of history will move in an unknown direction.
But Shen Fei is not worried about this. After all, with the Rockets' current strength, they can fight any opponent they encounter.
He didn't respond to Lacob, but Buford, the Spurs' general manager, couldn't help but ask: "How are they going to trade?"
Lacob lowered his voice and said mysteriously: "I heard that they are plotting against Dwight."
"Dwight Howard?"
Buford exclaimed.
He was about to continue asking questions when the Heat's general manager, the magician Pat Riley, walked into the venue.
When everyone saw Riley arriving, they tacitly stopped the discussion.
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My thoughts return to the present.
Shen Fei knew that if what Lacob said was true, after this game, the Heat would probably advance the trading schedule!
After all, the Celtics just played against the Heat a few days ago.
After a fierce battle, the Heat relied on Wade's key goal to overcome the danger and defeat the Celtics.
But today, it only took the Rockets three quarters to end the battle, and they were the dominant side throughout the game.
Comparing the two, the Heat can naturally deduce the gap in strength between them and the Rockets.
"Although Howard was restrained by Yao Ming, if he really joins the Heat, it will indeed bring the Heat to another level."
Shen Fei murmured to himself.
Today, Howard is at the peak of his career, and his body has not yet been affected by injuries.
But the question is, how do the Heat get Warcraft?
The only way Shen Fei could think of was to use Bosh as the main bargaining chip to conduct transactions.
In other words, the Heat still maintain the structure of the Big Three, but just upgrade the quality of the giants again.
However, the Magic are currently a team competing for the championship. Is Howard willing to leave his team and go to the Heat to work for others?
"Forget it, let them be, we just need to focus on ourselves."
The Asian young man shook his head and stopped thinking about it.
While he was wandering around, the game between the Rockets and Celtics also came to an end.
In the end, the Rockets defeated the Celtics by 125:107 by 18 points, once again demonstrating their dominance!
It is worth mentioning that after this game, Shen Fei's accumulated reputation points have reached 70.
After winning three more games, he will be able to purchase the [Holy Light Healing] card.
Shen Fei was also very concerned about this matter.
He planned to meet with Oden early tomorrow morning to urge the latter to be mentally prepared for his comeback.
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Tonight's game between the Rockets and Celtics was simultaneously broadcast live on ESPN, TNT and other TV stations. It is considered to be the largest live broadcast in the United States.
Therefore, every player's performance in this game was put under the spotlight and tested by hundreds of millions of fans.
Looking at the entire game, in addition to the stable performance of Yao and Mai, the biggest contributor to the Rockets' victory is Stephen Curry, who has recently returned from injury!
After the game, discussions about him sprung up on major social platforms like mushrooms after a rain!