In addition to the two big trades of Anthony and Deron, other teams also made some big moves.
The first to bear the brunt is the Celtics.
The Celtics gave away centers Perkins and Nate Robinson and acquired Jeff Green and Kostic from the Thunder.
This deal can be considered a win-win.
With Harden's growth, the Thunder have a lot of manpower in the backcourt, but the frontcourt position is weak, especially the center position.
The most important thing is that there is no ruthless character in the team, they are all young players.
Although Perkins is technically a rough guy, he has a fierce look on his face, like a big black bear, which can scare people very much.
The Celtics are all veterans and need to add fresh blood, especially impact.
Jeff Green's position is very vague. He can be used in three or four positions. He is a thin fourth position. He can shoot three-pointers very quickly, which is in line with the trend of modern basketball.
Celtics general manager Ainge and Thunder general manager Presti are not fuel-efficient lamps. It is very difficult for these two people to make each other suffer losses.
The other is the deal between the Cavaliers and Clippers.
The Cavaliers wanted to clear out valuable players and completely mess them up to compete for the No. 1 pick. The Clippers owner also didn't want to watch Baron Davis play anymore, so the two teams reached an agreement.
The Cavaliers sent Mo Williams and Moon to the Clippers, receiving Baron Davis and an unprotected first-round pick in 2011 from the Clippers.
This deal was a bit puzzling from the beginning. The Clippers sacrificed a first-round pick just to save limited salary expenses-at that time, Baron Davis and Mo Xiaomo both had two years of contracts expiring.
, except that the former’s salary is $12 million more than the latter.
Deng Fang clearly remembers that the Clippers' final record this season was 32 wins and 50 losses, ranking 13th in the Western Conference, but there were seven teams in the entire league that performed worse than them.
What was unexpected was that in the subsequent lottery draw, the Clippers actually won the top pick with an ultra-low probability of 2.8%!
Unfortunately, this lottery spot is already owned by the Cavaliers!
In the end, the Cavaliers selected Kyrie Irving, a talented point guard from Duke University, and obtained the cornerstone of the team for the next ten years.
It was precisely because of Irving that James started his journey back to his hometown a few years later!
There was no way, Wade was no longer at his peak at that time, Bosh was also called a softie, and the Heat without thighs was not attractive to James.
It doesn’t matter if it’s brother basketball or hometown basketball!
As long as your thighs are thick enough, you can abandon your hometown for your brothers!
Similarly, in order to cling to the thigh of hometown, what do brothers mean?
Where there are legs, there are basketballs...
There is also the Rockets, which Chinese fans are most familiar with. Mo Zhutou took action again and traded Dragic and a first-round pick from the Suns, and sent away Brooks.
At the same time, Mozhutou also sent Battier to the Grizzlies, receiving Thabeet, Carroll and a first-round draft pick from the Grizzlies.
Nothing else, Mo Zhutou just wants to hoard assets for the coming year.
Yao Ming is out for the season, McGrady has been shipped out long ago, Lowry was forcibly taken away, and the Rockets have no hope this season.
In this case, it's better to sell on the highs and get some rookies and draft picks.
Little Black Bean Brooks was the most improved player last year, but he didn't play very well this season. Mo Zhutou quickly sent him away, squeezing out the last bit of value from Little Black Bean.
Since then, Brooks has fallen into a slump and become a bum in the league.
As for Battier, it doesn't matter. Role players like him can find their place wherever they go.
The Warriors have not made any moves in the trade market this year.
All the trades that should be made in the offseason have been made, and the Warriors don't have much salary space now.
Similarly, the Heat, the Spurs, the Mavericks and other strong teams also don't have much salary space, so they haven't made any moves.
No one wants to do what they think, they just have these players, the rest is to adjust the lineup and sprint for the playoffs!
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At 8 pm on February 25, the Warriors faced the challenge of the Celtics at Oracle Arena.
After three days of recovery, Curry and others were revived with full blood.
The Bulls had a winning streak some time ago and rushed to first place in the Eastern Conference, and their position is relatively stable.
Now the Celtics' task is to compete with the Heat for second place in the Eastern Conference.
This involves home field advantage in the playoffs, so both teams attach great importance to it.
The game after the All-Star Game is very important for every team and is a critical moment for competing for rankings.
Before the mid-term trade deadline, the Celtics traded their main center for Jeff Green, which will help them deal with the Heat's Big Three in the playoffs.
The most lethal lineup of the Heat's Big Three is with Bosh playing the five position. This is something everyone knows.
Once Bosh plays the five position, Perkins is of little use.
According to the current trend, it is inevitable that the Celtics and Heat will meet in the playoffs.
That's why the Celtics got Jeff Green.
In this way, they can let Garnett play the fifth position at critical moments to deal with the Heat's flexible lineup.
Although every game now is crucial, the Celtics are not stupid.
You should try your best to win the games that you have hope of winning, and forget about the games that you have no hope of winning!
The Celtics are all veterans, so there is little point in trying their best in the regular season.
Of course, for the Celtics, there is only one team that has little hope of winning, and that is the Warriors!
The Warriors have recently won 15 consecutive games. Curry is feeling hot and the players are in good shape. It is not easy to win against the Warriors.
The Celtics' Big Three only played for 5 minutes in the opening game and did not play again after that.
There is no way, Rondo, Ray Allen, Pierce and Garnett were all on the court and lost by 10 points. Curry made 5 three-pointers in the first 5 minutes and scored 15 points alone. This kind of game will never happen again.
There is no point in going down anymore.
We can't say that Rondo's defense is not good, nor can we say that the Celtics didn't try their best, but Curry feels hot!
All kinds of unreasonable three points!
When he got the ball at the three-point line in the opening game, he ignored Rondo and just threw it!
After setting a pick-and-roll with Lopez and facing a double-team from the Celtics, Curry didn't care at all and just shot a three-pointer!
It will take some time for you to double-team, but it is enough for me to take action!
What's more, at the beginning of the game, no one would rush forward to double-team without hesitation!
Rondo and Garnett were also helpless. We were double-teamed, so you still voted?
Isn’t it very reasonable for the Warriors to play?
Is this your rationale?
We double team, you just pass the ball!
Rondo marked the next ball from the backcourt, not giving Curry a chance!
But Curry wasn't afraid. When he got to the frontcourt, he handed the ball to Prince and started playing hide-and-seek!
After Rondo was blocked, the Celtics had to change defense. Curry feinted and threw the ball away from Garnett!
Garnett's defense is indeed great, but that was the young Garnett, and that was in the paint!
It is still difficult for the 35-year-old Garnett to guard against the small.
Curry, who was feeling better, began to be unreasonable. Facing Rondo's defense, he took a shot two meters away from the three-point line!
Do you think you're afraid of marking me in the backcourt?
I just want to fight more reasonably!
Of course, as long as you feel good about it, any investment is reasonable!
The fifth ball passed the center circle and Lopez came up to block Rondo. Curry didn't move forward and threw the ball one step ahead of the center circle!
After playing with Curry for more than a year, Lopez already knows what to do when!
Not even making eye contact!
Do you all think the pick-and-roll is near the three-point line?
Do you think I just helped Curry dribble across half court?
wrong!
I'm just here to pick and roll with Curry!
Pick and roll in the center circle!
Curry's hand feels hot, and the shots go farther and farther. He only needs a chance to take action now!
Distance is nothing!
As soon as five three-pointers were scored, the Warriors' momentum suddenly increased!
The Oracle Arena is also filled with loud gongs and drums, and the cheers are deafening!
Once the offensive end opened up, the Warriors became more aggressive on the defensive end.
Every point the Celtics score is difficult!
Deng Fang made arrangements before the game to let Rondo go!
Rondo's assists are elusive and extremely penetrating, but he has one biggest problem, and that is that he has no basket!
The mid-range shot is unreliable, and the three-pointer is even less reliable!
Deng Fang knows that although Rondo has a certain three-point ability in the later part of his career and can score in wide open spaces, Rondo will not be able to make three-pointers in the next few years from now on!
Curry defended Rondo and took three steps back!
Not even reaching out!
If you have the ability, just vote!
Even if I let you go three meters, you can't shoot as accurately as I can with someone on my head!
Rondo can vote, no one else can!
The Warriors were so defensive, and the Celtics were annoyed.
Five defenses and four defenses, no matter how sophisticated your tactics are, it will be of no use!
The Celtics could only rely on Pierce and Garnett's one-on-one scoring.
But Prince's defense can't be blocked!
Lopez's defense is not weak even when he is stationed inside!
It was difficult for the Celtics to score.
In 5 minutes, the difference between the two teams reached 10 points!
Rivers called a timeout.
After the timeout, several Celtics veterans took a break, and only one Rondo came on as a substitute.
This is tantamount to strategic giving up.
The Warriors' starters played a few more minutes before resting.
After the first quarter, the game entered garbage time...
There was no suspense. In the end, the Warriors won by 35 points!
16 consecutive wins!
The next opponents are the Hawks, Timberwolves and Pacers.
The Eagles are a quasi-powerful team. If you beat a bad team, you'll be cutting the melons and vegetables, but if you beat a strong team, it's completely up to you.
The Timberwolves are ranked last in the Western Conference and are a completely bad team.
The Pacers are ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference, and their strength is not that good.
There is no suspense in these three games.
19 consecutive wins achieved!
On March 2, the Warriors visited Washington to challenge the Wizards.
The Wizards are currently ranked third from last in the Eastern Conference, and they are also a bad team.
The Warriors have no trouble dealing with a team like this.
The team members were also very relaxed. They were all talking and laughing before the game, and no one took it too seriously.
The training intensity within the team is higher than this!
A sure win!
However, the game is like this. The less you take your opponent seriously, the easier it is to stimulate your opponent's fighting spirit. If a player is not nervous at all, it is more likely to cause trouble.
Although Deng Fang emphasizes before every game not to be careless and not to underestimate the enemy, the Warriors have been playing so smoothly this season, and gradually the players no longer take Deng Fang's words seriously.
Less than three minutes into the game, the front court was empty after Curry stole the ball. The little prince wanted to dunk, but unexpectedly, a tiffany show came, no, it was a slippery show!
Curry used all his strength to take off, but unexpectedly his foot slipped!
Even if a prepared confrontation is serious, it doesn't matter. The most feared thing is this kind of unprepared slip.
Curry twisted his left foot, screamed and fell to the ground.
Deng Fang quickly called a timeout.
Surprises will always come.
Curry has always had hidden problems with his ankle and is prone to injury.
After examination by the team doctor, it was confirmed that Curry's left ankle was injured and there should be a bone problem.
This game definitely cannot be played.
Deng Fang was not in a hurry and asked Curry to go back to the locker room first.
It doesn't matter whether we win or lose against the Wizards, there is no need to rush to get Curry back.
Every time a team member is injured, he must be healed immediately, which is not good!
You still have to pretend once in a while!
My treatment also depends on luck.
Some diseases take a long time to heal.
I am also an ordinary person with no special powers!
It’s just that his medical skills are a little bit better...
The game continues.
Deng Fang waited for two minutes before returning to the locker room.
When I returned to the locker room, I saw Curry lying in a wheelchair, grinning in pain.
Deng Fang didn't waste any time, and after driving away the people, he treated Kuli.
However, this time Deng Fang did not immediately cure Curry. Instead, he first stopped the pain and then instructed the system to allow Curry to recover from his injury within two weeks.
Just take your time and go a little faster than your normal course of treatment.
Since you are acting, you should act in full!
There is no record pressure, and the All-Stars have finished their games, giving Curry some time to rest before the playoffs.
Unexpectedly, just after Curry was treated, Lopez was pushed in!
Blessings come in pairs, misfortunes never come alone!
Deng Fang asked and found out that Lopez stepped on McGee's foot while grabbing a rebound and was injured.
The Warriors had been going smoothly for most of the previous season, but now injuries have finally struck.
Deng Fang was not too worried.
He has a lot of abilities.
Before this season, Deng Fang had only treated his players twice, and his ability points were not consumed much.
The most used one was when Curry was injured against the Heat.
What's more, the Warriors have only lost three games so far this season, and Deng Fang has earned a lot of ability points by winning!
Like Curry, Deng Fang did not immediately cure Lopez.
Also, stop the pain first, and then set it for two weeks to slowly recover.
The two were cured of their illnesses, and the first quarter had already been played when Deng Fang came out.
The Warriors led by 11 points at 34:23.
Without Curry and Lopez, the Warriors are much stronger than the Wizards.
Although Curry and Lopez were injured, the Warriors players did not pay too much attention.
As long as Deng Fang is here, that won't be a problem!
The guy the Warriors replaced was equally fierce, beating the Wizards to the ground.
One reason is that the Warriors are very strong, and the other reason is that the Wizards are terrible!
The Warriors' second team is two levels better than the Wizards!
The Warriors won by another 12 points in the second quarter!
The game entered garbage time early!
The final score was 122:78, and the Warriors won the game without any blood.
20 consecutive wins achieved!
The first team to win 20 consecutive games this season!
