After the game, the Lakers did not return to Los Angeles immediately, so Zhang Zhiyuan got together with Yao Ming.
"You guy, you really don't show mercy at all."
Yao Ming complained.
Although his relationship with McGrady is very ordinary, he will never be tit-for-tat like Zhang Zhiyuan.
"Why, did he attack you in the team?"
Zhang Zhiyuan asked.
"If that's the case, he can't do it now."
Yao Ming said.
Not only is his strength far superior to Tracy McGrady, but he also has the honor bonus of FMVP, and his status is unshakable.
If Tracy McGrady conflicts with Yao Ming, the management will definitely favor Yao Ming.
"You'd better find a way to get the management to trade him as soon as possible. He's completely gone. I estimate that in one or two seasons, he will have no choice but to play in the CBA."
Zhang Zhiyuan advised.
"He just hasn't fully recovered from his injuries. He's not as unbearable as you said."
Yao Ming obviously doesn't believe it. He thinks McGrady can play in the NBA for at least four or five years.
"If you don't believe it, just wait and see."
Zhang Zhiyuan knew that McGrady died quickly, but he had no way to tell Yao Ming.
Then the two talked about this year's Olympic Games.
Obviously, Yao Ming also wants to achieve results.
"What do you think our chances of winning are when we meet the Dream Team?"
Yao Ming asked.
"Ninety-five percent, less half-percent, lest anyone say we are proud."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
"..."
On the 23rd, McGrady submitted a trade request to the team.
He no longer wants to stay in the Rockets, and he doesn't want to see Yao Ming every day. When he sees Yao Ming, he can't help but think of Zhang Zhiyuan, and thinking of Zhang Zhiyuan makes him feel uncomfortable all over.
When a player takes the initiative to apply for a trade, it often means that the relationship with the team has broken down and a trade must be made. Otherwise, the player may not be able to work hard, which is not beneficial to both parties.
Players taking the initiative to apply for trades are the most annoying thing for management, which means that the player's trade value will decrease, and other teams can take the opportunity to lower the price.
There is actually an unspoken rule when players take the initiative to apply for trades. Generally, only stars have such qualifications, and only stars can worry about no one wanting them.
In terms of fame, McGrady is of course still a star. He was an All-Star starter last year.
If you are an All-Star starter, you will naturally be robbed.
McGrady took the initiative to apply for the transaction with full confidence.
However, he soon began to feel uneasy.
The news was announced on the 23rd, but no team made an offer to the Rockets until the 24th.
This made Maddie a little embarrassed and a little confused.
He couldn't understand why he was reduced to the point where no one cared about him.
In fact, Zhang Zhiyuan is also to blame for this.
If Zhang Zhiyuan hadn't said that he would go to a bad team next season, there would still be many teams that would be interested in Tracy McGrady.
Such as the Knicks, Timberwolves, Grizzlies, Bucks, etc.
These teams can use McGrady's popularity to sell tickets, and then free up a lot of salary space when McGrady's contract expires.
But now that Zhang Zhiyuan has said that he will choose a bad team, then they must take a gamble and pursue Zhang Zhiyuan with all their strength.
Bad teams don't want McGrady for this reason, while good teams lose interest because of McGrady's strength.
Not only has McGrady scored less this season, his shooting percentage and efficiency are also low.
Replacing this kind of player will have extremely limited improvement in the team's strength, and may even have side effects.
If McGrady was cheap, some teams would give it a try. But McGrady is extremely expensive right now, with an annual salary of 19 million, which is higher than Duncan.
Neither bad teams nor strong teams want McGrady, and those teams that are neither good nor bad don't really think highly of him.
Many reasons caused his trading to be very bad.
On the 25th, no team still made an offer to the Rockets.
The media was in an uproar and everyone was sighing.
Everyone can't understand that last season he was still an All-Star starter, but this season he will be reduced to the point where no one wants him.
On the 25th, the regular season continued, and the Lakers defeated their opponents again, winning 18 consecutive games.
On the 26th, a team finally made an offer to the Rockets.
The Bulls want to trade Larry Hughes and P.J. Brown for a first-round pick for Tracy McGrady.
This offer almost made the Rockets' new manager angry to death on the spot.
No matter how screwed McGrady is, he is now averaging nearly 20 points per game. Maybe he can return to his peak after recovering from his injuries. Larry Hughes has become a complete sinkhole, and P.J. Brown can't even play as a substitute.???.
It's just a matter of exchanging these two pieces of trash for Tracy McGrady, and they actually want a first-round pick.
After McGrady heard his agent tell him about the humiliating offer from the Bulls, he wanted to rush directly to the Bulls club and fight those bastards.
The Rockets rejected the Bulls' offer without hesitation and then quoted their asking price.
They want Ben Gordon in the first round.
Then the Bulls manager hung up the phone very simply.
He is here to rob, not to do charity.
As soon as rumors about this deal came out, fans couldn't help but sigh.
Although McGrady's fans still insist that McGrady is a star and has the ability.
But the trading market truly reflects McGrady’s current situation.
On the 27th, the Lakers defeated the Bulls, extending their winning streak to 19 games.
The regular season continues, and so do the trade rumors.
After the Bulls passed, the Kings and Pacers also made inquiries to the Rockets.
This made Tracy McGrady's fans very excited. They felt that someone still wanted their idol.
But in fact, the Kings and Pacers just asked casually, just like casually asking about the price of fruit when shopping. This does not mean that they really want to buy it.
Sure enough, when the Rockets made the offer, the Kings and Pacers immediately stopped talking.
On the 29th, the Lakers faced the Spurs at home and hit their 20th consecutive victory.
This is a highly watched game.
Firstly, there is the topic of 20 consecutive wins, and secondly, the Spurs are a strong team, and there is hope that the Lakers will eventually win in a row.
The players entered the stadium and warmed up, but the commentators from major TV stations were still gossiping about Tracy McGrady.
"The Rockets want a first-round player with quality, which is too difficult."
Smith complained.
"If the Rockets insist on this asking price, Tracy may not be able to trade him. He is already a negative asset."
Buckley said.
espn.
"I can't imagine why no team wants Tracy. He obviously still averages 20 per game. Is it too much to change this kind of player to a first-rounder?"
"Tracy doesn't get the respect he deserves and I believe he will prove himself again."
cctv.
"How much a player is worth can be seen at a glance when he puts it on the shelf. Zhang Zhiyuan was snatched up by 29 teams, triggering a wave of selling. But no one cares about Tracy McGrady."
"The efficiency is low, the defense is poor, and the contract is huge. It is estimated that he will stay in the Rockets pit Yao."
.......
The warm-up is over and the game begins.
The Lakers are Fisher, Kobe, Zhang Zhiyuan, Odom, and Bynum.
The Spurs are Parker, Finley, Bowen, Duncan and Oberto.
Finley and Bowen have aged another year, and it feels like they are about to lose their ability.
The team did not strengthen in the off-season, and the team's lineup seems to be weaker than last season.
What is strange is that the Spurs' record is still very stable.
The two teams jumped the ball, Duncan gave the ball to his own side, and the Spurs attacked first.
Parker controlled the ball on the outside, Bowen stood in the bottom corner, and others moved.
Then there was chaos in the Lakers' formation, and Oberto caught the ball under the basket and scored.
The Spurs' role players are very decisive and efficient.
In the transition between offense and defense, Kobe beat Finley in isolation, turned around and broke through, took two steps towards the basket, and then chose to make a pull-up jump shot.
The ball didn't go in.
With Duncan under the basket, rushing for a layup is not a good option.
The Spurs attacked, but the Lakers didn't make any more low-level mistakes. The Spurs couldn't find a chance. In the end, Finley had no choice but to shoot a long two-pointer, but the ball missed.
The Lakers' defense isn't actually that good, but the Spurs still haven't scored. Their scoring this season is very low, and they rely entirely on defense to win.
The Lakers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan broke through Bowen, and then Duncan made up the defense.
Zhang Zhiyuan passed the ball to Odom, and Bowen stepped in front of Odom.
Odom has some advantages in this matchup, but this advantage may not be converted into points.
Odom missed a jump shot.
"It seems that Zhang still shows no signs of breaking out today. The Spurs really have a chance."
Smith commented.
"He hasn't had an outbreak in over a month."
Buckley said.
"How long has it been? Didn't he score 43 points last time he played the Suns?"
Smith.
"43 points is considered an explosion?"
Buckley asked.
For other players, 43 points would definitely be considered an explosion, but Zhang Zhiyuan had the feat of scoring 70 points in three quarters and 86 points in a single game, so 43 points would hardly be considered an explosion.
On the court, Spurs players patiently passed the basketball.
Parker threw the ball to Finley, who was open. Zhang Zhiyuan made up the ball. Finley immediately passed it to Bowen. Kobe also made the pass to Bowen, and Bowen passed it to Duncan.
They shot whenever there was no good opportunity and played very patiently.
Seeing that the attack time was running out, Duncan chose to throw a simple wipeout.
The ball goes in.
Odom was a little discouraged when he saw this.
We tried hard to defend for more than ten seconds, but in the end we were defeated by our opponent.
The Lakers attacked and Zhang Zhiyuan made crazy moves.
Without the use of props, his advantage against Bowen is not particularly great, except in terms of speed.
Zhang Zhiyuan took full advantage of this and got rid of Bowen.
Then Fisher passed the ball, and Zhang Zhiyuan caught the ball and threw it.
Although Finley had already pounced on him, he was still a step too late.
The ball goes in.
4 to 5.
When the Spurs attacked, Parker broke through and encountered Zhang Zhiyuan's defense, and could only pass the ball to Finley.
Finley didn't have a good chance against Kobe, so he passed it to someone else.
The ball was passed back and forth, and with the attack time running out, Parker missed his mid-range shot.
During the transition between offense and defense, Kobe's singles shot was blocked by Finley.
He could have shot, but he wanted to play more efficiently and chose to pass the ball.
Zhang Zhiyuan also failed to find a chance and passed it to Fisher.
Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe Bryant didn't attack, and the rest of the Lakers were immediately blindsided.
Finally, it was Fisher who took action and struck the iron.
The Spurs attacked, Parker broke through to the basket and scored a layup.
6 to 5.
The two teams played for a full 4 minutes, and the score was just like this.
Unconsciously, the Lakers' rhythm was slowed down by the Spurs.
Switching between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan wants to speed up.
After running, he caught the ball and shot directly, but Bowen jumped to interfere.
The ball didn't go in.
Then the Spurs advanced slowly, not in any hurry.
Kobe Bryant and Zhang Zhiyuan looked at each other and saw each other's helplessness.
The two of them are now addicted to collecting statistics, and they especially hate teams like the Spurs that drag their feet.
The Spurs passed halftime and started passing the ball again.
Zhang Zhiyuan simply stopped chasing people and stayed in his own defensive area, preparing to defend the zone.
Unfortunately, others were still marking man. Due to Zhang Zhiyuan's negligence, Bowen got a chance in the corner and hit a three-pointer.
9 to 5.
Jackson called a timeout, and Zhang Zhiyuan suggested that the team defend the zone and let the Spurs throw three-pointers. He did not believe that the Spurs' three-pointers could kill him.
Moreover, as long as the Spurs throw three-pointers, the rhythm will inevitably speed up, and the Lakers will be able to get some offensive opportunities.
The Lakers are not afraid of confrontation.
"Okay, let's try to defend the zone first, be more decisive on the offensive end, and be more aggressive in fighting for offensive rebounds..."
Jackson made some adjustments, all of which were designed to speed up the team.
Obviously, Jackson doesn't want to lose ground with the Spurs.
The timeout ends and both sides return to the court.
When the Lakers attacked, Odom went directly to the outside to help Zhang Zhiyuan as a screen, and then Zhang Zhiyuan threw a three-pointer.
The ball didn't go in, but Kobe grabbed an offensive rebound under the basket.
After grabbing it, Kobe jumped up and threw the ball in.
9 to 7.
When the Spurs attacked, they still advanced slowly.
They wanted to control the rhythm, but the Lakers refused to let them do so.
Except for Bowen in the corner, everyone else on the Lakers stayed inside, allowing the Spurs to shoot three-pointers and long two-pointers.
Parker suddenly had a headache.
Looking at the crowd under the basket, he had no idea of a breakthrough.
No one cares about him on the outside, he can shoot at will. Unfortunately, his long-range shooting percentage has always been very poor.
Ever since, Parker chose to pass to Finley.
Finley caught the ball inside the three-point line, but the Lakers still ignored him.
Finley was not polite, he took off and threw a long two-pointer.
The ball goes in.
11 to 7.
With no one on defense, Finley was still very confident.
The Lakers gave the Spurs two points and seemed to suffer a big loss.
But Jackson didn't panic at all.
Although they lost two points, they at least saved time. The Spurs' attack only took 8 seconds.
The Lakers were on a fast break, and Kobe threw a three-pointer from the outside.
The ball missed, and the Lakers seemed to have suffered a big loss.
During the transition between offense and defense, Finley missed a shot and the Lakers quickly counterattacked and scored.
11 to 9.
The point difference was not widened, but the rhythm was picked up by the Lakers.
Unfortunately, Popovich was also a thief. When he saw this, he called a timeout, emphasized the rhythm problem, and replaced Ginobili, giving the team an extra three-pointer.
He wanted to see if the Lakers dared to continue to defend the zone under such circumstances.
If the Lakers continue to defend the zone, he doesn't mind killing the Lakers.
Seeing the Spurs' adjustment, Jackson secretly shook his head.
He knew that it was impossible to take advantage of tactics, so he could only leave it to Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe Bryant to solve the problem with their own abilities.
This is also Jackson's confidence.
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