First of all, I would like to thank the Underworld Cultist for the reward.
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In this game, Stoudemire scored a double-double with 26 points and 10 rebounds, surpassing McGrady's 24 points and becoming the Suns' highest scorer.
However, the highest score in the game was obtained by Boris Diaw, who performed well as a substitute. His 27 points were just ahead of Stoudemire, which was the essence of "one more point wasted".
Josh, on the other hand, exploded in the last quarter, scoring 13 points in a single quarter, 20 points in the game, and 10 rebounds.
As soon as the game ended, the losing Suns players had no shame in staying in the game and all returned to the locker room in despair. Reporters immediately surrounded Josh Smith and coach Patrick Ewing who were sitting on the Magic bench.
"Yes, the jump step in the fourth quarter was what I usually learned under Ewing's guidance, but before that my offensive routine was more about cutting in with Steve after the pick-and-roll, and the low post was occupied by Dwight, so I
I never had the chance to use it in the game. But today due to an accident, DeWalt was sent off. I was moved to the center position and dropped to the low post. I had no other offensive means, so I thought of this bunny hop. Unexpectedly
I tried it and the effect was quite good. It worked very well. I don’t know how many points I got in the end. But there was a certain amount of luck today. In the end, my hand was very smooth. How could I get it? I don’t usually get such a high score.
Hit rate. Also, I think Dwight pushed Hunter mainly because Hunter had teased him before. You can watch the replay. Without that extra move, Dwight would not have made the subsequent moves."
Josh and Howard have a very good relationship, and he did not forget to defend his friend in the end.
"Josh performed very well today. It is true that I have taught them this technique in off-court training, but it is very immature and they have never used it. Judging from the actual results today, it is not bad. Josh's body flexibility
Very good, very flexible, and the jumping rate is also very good. This skill is very suitable for him. But this jump step puts a heavy burden on the knees, so it is best to use it sparingly if possible." Patrick Ewing talked to reporters.
Talk, he hasn't enjoyed this kind of thing for a long time
Treated.
After the game against the Suns, the Magic returned to Orlando. After a day of rest, they waited to face the Spurs at home.
On the rest day, the league also issued penalties for the behavior in yesterday's game.
DeWalt Howard, fined $10,000 and suspended for one game.
Varejao was fined $5,000 and suspended for one game.
As the initiator and main victim of the incident, Hunter received the same punishment as Howard, a fine of US$10,000 and a one-game suspension.
The Magic and Suns each played 50 rebounds, with no direction. Both teams also took penalties honestly and did not raise any of the above issues.
Public opinion also agreed with this punishment and believed it was fair and reasonable. In short, although this punishment cannot be called a happy one, all parties are satisfied.
In fact, if you are in the CBA, then the player may have to pay the fine himself. After all, it is you who caused the problem, and the team cannot wipe your ass for you.
But this is the NBA, and the Magic quickly arranged for people to pay the fines to Howard and Varejao.
From this point of view, the cultural differences between the East and the West are very big. Regarding this situation, our coaches often say: "Don't make trouble instead of causing trouble. Everything is focused on maintaining stability."
And our traditional culture also wants us to say, "A gentleman talks but does not take action." If there is a problem, go through other procedures. Don't fight. As long as you take action, it is justified and ignored.
I remember when ** first entered the NBA, in the Nuggets, when he attacked under the basket, the opponent's defensive player directly pushed him out. At that time, ** did nothing and honestly took free throws. After he got off the court, the Nuggets
Jin's coach told him, "If this happens, just give him a punch. Only if you do this will no one else in the league dare to do this to you again. If something goes wrong, the team will fine you."
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This is not a special case, but a common thing in the NBA. Generally, as long as you don't cause trouble yourself and passively change hands, the team will help you pay the fine. Especially for rookies who have just entered the league, the team will fully protect them.
The first time you commit an offense, even if it is something you pick, the team will basically resolve it. Of course, if you commit it again in the future, you will have to resolve it yourself, otherwise, like "Roaring God" Wallace, the team will have to cry to death.
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As the saying goes, "Misfortune never comes alone", the two main players of the Magic inside were punished. As a result, it rained all night, and the game turned against the Spurs.
The Magic were originally not as strong as the Spurs, but now without Howard and Varejao, the inside line was even more undefended. As a result, the Spurs got on the neck and fucked them hard.
86-102, it is rare for the Magic not to score more than 90 points, and it is even more rare for the Spurs to score more than 100 points.
Today, Duncan was like no one in the Magic inside, easily scoring 33 points and 16 rebounds. Both his points and rebounds were his season highs. But in fact, the "Stone Buddha" is still a Stone Buddha without a smile.
After Josh developed the bunny hop, he used it again in this game, but it was obviously not as effective as the last game. After all, Duncan's defense was three blocks worse than Stoudemire's. The first was height, and the second was anticipation.
The third item is commitment. However, after the last game with Stoudemire, Josh's confidence increased significantly. He played fast in this game and frequently beat Duncan with the speed of his feet. He also scored a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds.
score.
Edison had already been prepared for losing to the Spurs again. After all, the team was missing two key players, and no one in the media said anything.
In this way, the Magic's 10-game winning streak was ended by the Spurs at their home court.
After playing the Spurs, the Magic once again had two days of rest, and the Magic team was actively preparing for the next game.
But in the past two days, three seismic transactions occurred in the league.
In fact, after the newly signed players could be traded on December 15, each team had been ready to make a move, but no one took the initiative, so everyone kept waiting and watching. In the end, this stalemate was finally broken by the Hornets.
The Warriors and the Hornets made a three-player trade. The Warriors traded guard Speedy Creston and forward Dale Davis to the Hornets for guard Baron Davis.
Originally, this deal would not take place until February 2005, but due to Edison's butterfly effect, the time was moved forward again, but there was no further impact. It was still the same two teams with the same personnel.
Davis played less than 20 games for more than a month at the beginning of the season. He injured his heel tendon and has been absent from the Hornets games. Originally, Davis was full of conflicts with the Hornets' management. When he had no physical problems,
, because more attention is put on the game, the conflicts have been suppressed, and the relationship between the two parties has eased a lot.
But with this injury, Davis could no longer play, so he vented all his energy on the management. While recovering from the injury, he wanted to be interviewed eight times a day, and then scold the Hornets' front office.
Finally, everyone in the Hornets couldn't bear it anymore, and the team was already planning to rebuild, so they simply traded Davis to the Warriors to clear up the salary cap space. After all, Byron David
Si has four years left on his contract worth about $63 million.
The veteran Dale Davis who was exchanged has been playing in the NBA for 14 years. This season is his first season with the Warriors. His playing time with the Warriors is uncertain and his contract expires this summer.
After that, the leader of the Golden State Gang finally officially returned to his position.
With the Davis deal, other teams with ideas couldn't bear it anymore and began to take action one after another.
The second one to take action was the Kings. In order to make way for Stojakovic, the Kings' uniform staff cruelly drove away Webb...
Six years ago, it was Kings president Gilf who called Webber from the Wizards to the Kings, thereby changing the Kings and becoming a strong team in the Western Conference. In 2001, the Kings spent $127 million to renew a seven-year contract with Webber.
, however, times have changed, and 4 years later, Webb still broke up with the king who was once a close ally. "Trading Webber is the most difficult and saddest decision I have made in so many years," Gilf said. "He is
The cornerstone of the Kings, he led the Kings forward and allowed the Kings to play beautiful basketball. I can't express in words his contribution to the Kings. When I talked to him, he accepted the fact of the trade very professionally. He was so professional.
Great. I hope he can live a better life, and everything he does with the King will be an eternal memory of the King." Weber only knew that he had been exchanged at the last moment. When a reporter asked him about his future plans,
He just shrugged, never expecting that the king would exchange him.
In fact, Webber has performed very well this season, averaging 21.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. He is the absolute core of the Kings. But the NBA is so cruel. With a word from the general manager, Webber can only leave. In
On the night after the Hornets' trade, the Kings' official website announced that the Kings and the 76ers had completed a 6-man trade. The Kings' Webb, Barris and Mike Bradley were exchanged to the 76ers, and the original 76ers' cloth was obtained.
Ryan Skinler, Kenny Thomas and Caris Williamson.
Although the King did not officially say it, everyone with a discerning eye knows that the conflict between Stojakovic and Weber is irreconcilable. The NBA is so cruel, and this scene of a new generation replacing the old happens every year.
But what everyone doesn't understand about this deal is what the king really thinks.
Not to mention the 76ers, both sides of the trade, they made a lot of money. With the combination of Iverson and Webber, plus the two shooters Luol Deng and Korver on the outside, few people in the Eastern Conference dare to say that they are sure to win the 76ers.
People. Coupled with Glenn Robinson who has been on the injured list, the 76ers have a dream forward line. What the 76ers lack now is a good center. If the center position is strengthened, reaching the finals will not be a dream.
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But what exactly is a king for?
The surprising thing about this trade is the three players the Kings acquired from the 76ers. None of these three players is more talented than Webber. All three players are in bad shape this season, and all have long-term prospects.
Contract, Thomas has 5 years and $39 million left on his contract, plus an additional 15% increase after the transaction; Williamson has 2 years and $12.5 million left on his contract; Skinner has 1 year left on his contract
$490. In other words, the Kings definitely didn’t make this deal to cut wages.
Financial pressure.
Edison's view on this is that the Kings' uniform team has finally begun to reveal its true nature. IQ is an inherent attribute and will not change with changes in the external environment. The only problem is that the 76ers have once again become a difficult team to deal with.
The opponents added twists and turns to the future path of the Magic.
The next day, big news broke again.
Flying Carter flies out of Canada.
The above transactions of Davis and Webber were all advanced, while Carter's transaction was delayed. Historically, Carter was originally traded to the Nets in December 2004, but because the Nets were not involved before the start of this season,
Martin was sent away like history, but Kidd was traded. So the Raptors and Nets negotiated for an extra month on the content of the deal, but now they finally reached a consensus.
Carter traded for "Old Cat" Mobley, Eric Williams, Aaron Williams and a first-round draft pick of this year's Nets.
According to the official statement of the Raptors, Carter no longer wants to be in Toronto and hopes to return to the United States, so he has been making trades. However, everyone in the industry knows that the Raptors are actually planning to rebuild...
As for the outcome of this transaction, it is still unclear. On the surface, the Raptors lost money, and among the people exchanged, only Mobley was considered capable. The Nets formed Francis.
Carter, Jefferson's terrifying backcourt, plus Martin, the paper strength has also increased dramatically.
But Edison knows that once Francis is separated from Mobley, his condition and ability will plummet, and it's hard to say whether the Nets will make a profit or lose.
Of course, there are also the movements of powerful players such as Morientes switching to Liverpool and Lizarazu joining Bayern, but they have little impact on the league.
Although there was a lot of commotion outside, Edison was actually unmoved, because he had a far-sighted vision and a very detailed plan. What magic needed at this stage was not personnel changes, but a quiet space and time for growth. So although the outside world was very lively,
, for a moment I wished every team would trade, but the Magic were united and harmonious.
But if you don't want to, it doesn't mean that others are ignoring you. Many teams have sent faxes and phone calls to the Magic, hoping for a trade, but Edison was unmoved by the breeze blowing over the hills. He dismissed them one by one and concentrated on preparing himself.
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Because Edison had no ideas, the magic was naturally stagnant.
