Chapter 68: Performance failed to bring surprises!
Before Su Bei made an air cut, he gave Matt Carroll a physical confrontation and threw him 1 meter away, but he was still blocked.
Don't ask who is guarding him, ask his teammates.
Subei is far away from becoming a master of cake eating, but the only difference is that he is a master of making cakes.
Leaving Paul is equivalent to David West leaving Paul.
Kenyon Martin leaves Kidd.
It's no use running out of empty seats but no one sees them.
Su Bei became a walk-on. As coach Si replaced Wang Zhizhi and put Hayes in front of Sean May, it became more difficult for Su Bei to catch the ball.
Gerald Fitch is very aggressive in attacking. His first choice is not to pass the ball, but to play by himself. After all, Paul's "faith" is still too impressive.
Everyone wants to have a shot, 183 in person, if we don’t do it now, when will we wait?
Moreover, the Kentucky League regrouped, and Gerald Fitch began passing the ball to his college teammates again.
After Azubuike was replaced on the court, it seemed that his shooting was no longer bad.
At this time, Subei's weaknesses were strengthened, and the offense had no chance to perform. On defense, it looked very embarrassed.
"Chris Paul continued to play pick-and-roll with Matt Carroll, passing the ball hand-to-hand. Matt Carroll received the ball, against Su Bei's block, and shot a three-point jumper..."
Beep——!
Swish——!
When the foul whistle sounded, the three-pointer was still hit, and Matt Carroll, who fell to the floor, clenched his fists.
“3 1!!
Matt Carroll completed a 4-point show in front of Su Bei. Of course, Chris Paul's screens and passes also played a very key role..."
Swish——!
In addition to his accurate three-pointers, Matt Carroll also shoots 91% of his free throws and almost never misses one.
In the future, in the NBA, he will be able to perform 5 "4-point plays" in a season, almost tying Mitch Richmond's 6 "4-point plays" in the 1996 and 1997 seasons.
Mitch Richmond is a superstar and has a lot of ball rights, while Matt Carroll is just a role player who cannot even guarantee stability due to defensive issues. It can be seen that this person does have something offensive.
Coach Si asked Hayes to defend Sean May, but it had no effect at all.
After all, Sean May, as the MVP in 2005, is now in the most confident state. He can do everything in the NCAA. Hayes has not played in the NBA. He just came out of the NCAA. He is very powerful and has excellent defensive skills. He is as good as Ben.
Not afraid.
In a one-on-one duel, Sean May can still beat Hayes.
Chris Paul's height of 183cm is not without effect. After the pick-and-roll, the mismatch between small and large players is even more obvious.
Even if Hayes is only 1.98 meters, there is still a gap of 15 centimeters. Coupled with Hayes' strength, it will be difficult to block the speed of Paul.
If flanked, Paul's passing vision will also teach the Heat how to behave.
“The talent of both teams is clearly visible to the naked eye!
In the last game against the Jazz, Deron Williams showed his ability to defeat the Heat by himself.
The reason why the Heat won that game was not because Deron Williams was not talented, but because the Jazz's tactical system and teammates were holding Deron Williams back.
And Chris Paul plays more freely, and his teammates, especially Sean May and Matt Carroll, are bonus points.
It’s not unfair for the Heat to be beaten..."
Buzz——!
As the buzzer sounds, the red light turns on.
The score was 99 to 81. The Heat were defeated by the Bobcats by 18 points. With a record of 4 wins and 2 losses, the Heat missed the Summer League finals.
"Congratulations Chris, your performance is still outstanding, 23 points, 13 assists, 8 rebounds and 4 steals... You are 2 rebounds away from getting a triple-double. Please continue to work hard in the finals. I have to go back to Miami and can't go to the scene to cheer you...
"
"Yes, I know.
Su, don't be discouraged. You got 11 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in this game. This is not your best performance. If I pass the ball to you, your data will definitely double.
Of course, no matter how it turns over, the winning side will still be my Bobcats.
I will help you win the summer league championship..."
"Thank you very much. Otherwise, given the strength of the Heat, it would be difficult to make a difference in the summer league in the past few years. They can only compete for the NBA championship in the playoffs. Please continue to do so..."
"No, the Bobcats can't compete for the championship. That's because I'm not here yet. I'm here..."
"Can you touch the floor of the Eastern Conference Finals?"
"..."
At the end of the game, Su Bei and Chris Paul still showed the same "friendship" as in the NCAA and had a very lively chat. For those who didn't know, they thought those two were on the same team.
After this campaign, the Heat's temporarily formed reserve force was officially disbanded, and the Heat's summer league journey ended.
…
In the summer of 2005, the NBA free transfer market opened.
The Heat have become the busiest and most rewarding team.
First, complete the renewal of Shark O'Neal's contract with a five-year, RMB 100 million contract.
O'Neal, born in 1972, is 33 years old and still worth an annual salary of 20 million.
At the same time, Haslem, the future heart of the Heat, also accepted a five-year, 34 million contract and stayed with the Heat.
A super big contract, a top-level mid-level contract, the Heat can easily offer it simply because Wade's rookie contract is so good. The new season is only the third year of the contract, and there are still two years left.
Later, after being criticized by O'Neal for being too soft in his style of play and being recruited by Jerry West, Eddie Jones nodded and was willing to go to the Grizzlies, helping the Heat acquire Jason Williams and James Posey.
To be honest, Eddie Jones is simply the luckiest trading chip for the championship.
When he was with the Lakers, he was traded for Glenn Rice, which strengthened the Lakers' outside three-pointers, and now he has strengthened the Heat's point guard and forward positions.
The Heat's lineup has been strengthened, and the next step is to strengthen the second lineup.
Just as Antoine Walker's big contract ended, for the sake of the championship, Fat Tou Tuo, who was born in 1976, was only 29 years old and was at his final peak, averaging 20 points and 9 rebounds per game, accepted a four-year, 32 million contract.
A top-level middle-class contract, in the words of a madman, is not enough to support a family.
Immediately afterwards, Gary Payton came to invest with a veteran's basic salary of 2.32 million on a two-year contract. He had a good vision and knew that he would continue to hold on to O'Neal's thigh.
In addition to the fact that the lineup already has tough guy Alonzo Mourning, the Heat's second lineup has basically been achieved.
You said there are only 8 people on rotation?
fine.
After all, Riley can use Wade to death. After all, he has a unique vision and picked it up from the draft. Wade has to be grateful and don't work desperately for him. It's okay to use it up. It's just a rookie.
After the four-year contract is over, you can press for an extension.
The title of Riley's divine fortune teller is not earned for nothing. Every step he takes is calculated.
Next, the Heat still have to make minor repairs.
Reinforcements must be made based on the characteristics of the Heat's main championship opponents and the core players in their own lineup.
O'Neal's shooting is inaccurate, Wade's shooting range is not far, and their offensive system requires offensive space, so the reinforcement of three-point shooters is more important.
The Pacers were destroyed by the Palace of Auburn Hills incident. Regardless of this ball, the only opponent in the Eastern Conference is the Pistons with their top five.
Against the Pistons, whether it's for O'Neal or Wade, the perimeter must be shot...
It just so happens that the shooter position needs to be strengthened.
Riley's eyes are on the rookies in recent years.
Russell Butler is not Caron Butler. He is just a second-round pick in 2002. His style is that of a 3D player.
Unfortunately, after inspection in the 2004 and 2005 playoffs, it was determined that the defense was above average, and the 3-point shooting was of the type that looked good but was useless in critical situations, just like a low-end version of Eddie Jones... this
It can be abandoned.
In Riley's view, any useless player can be given up, even Wade.
Next, he looked at Dorell White, the 19th pick in 2004, and Wayne Himien, the 29th pick in 2005.
One averaged 13 points per game, the other 11 points... He was not very satisfied with both of their statistics.
Soon, he was relieved.
After all, choosing the two of them is just to win the lottery. If the Lakers win a surprise prize like Kobe's, the Heat can look forward to establishing a dynasty. Isn't it the most normal thing to say "Thank you for your patronage"?
Then, when he saw Su Bei's personal data, his eyes lit up.
He averaged 19.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, which was pretty good in the summer league. After all, Kobe averaged 30 per game and Wade also averaged 27 per game.
The three-point shooting rate was 73%. Except for one game where he only missed 1 of 3, he hit at least 3 three-pointers in every other game. This is what he values most.
A record of 4 wins and 2 losses cannot be achieved just for the sake of data, regardless of the outcome of the game.
"However, Su Bei only showed his strength in the draft report and did not bring many surprises. Just... sign a 1+1 rookie contract..."
The Arenas clause appeared in 2005, but few teams will actually use this clause in the future.
Only a lousy team like the Warriors would have such weird things happen.
The Heat are a championship contending team and it is difficult for rookies to have a chance to perform.
Who would throw away a "poison contract" for a role player?
At that time, it may not be the Heat that will be bombarded, but the team that gave the contract.