warrior godfather

Chapter 759 Warm and Pure
After a frenzied arms race last summer, this year's trade deadline is bound to be deserted.

The championship that should be contended for, the one that should be bad, the one that should have no desires and no desires to continue to have no desires and no desires, there are only a few minor repairs and repairs, not even many involving starting players.

Originally, the Cavaliers would be the protagonists of this offseason. They would send away Rose, Wade, Crowder, and Thomas Jr. introduced in the summer to prepare for James' departure.

But now, Rose and Wade are working hard in the Bulls to compete for the championship. Although Thomas Jr. did not perform well last year, he is still at the level of the league's first-line guards. Only Crowder is really not suitable for the Cavaliers. Denney Hood.

The Cavaliers are always looking for a guard with the ability to hold the ball, because no matter how powerful the guard is, he will not be able to hold the ball once he arrives in the Cavaliers, so he can only constantly look for new guards to replace him.

In addition, there are some small deals to clear space, scratch lottery tickets, and avoid taxes, as well as big deals between the Warriors and the Lakers.

No one thought that the Warriors would make a move on the trade deadline, or spend a lot of money in exchange for Lopez, whose contract is about to expire.

Who is Lopez?

It was the Lakers who came back to clear the garbage contract of the salary space, and the traditional center that no one cares about. After this contract is finished, whether anyone still wants it is a problem.

And Lopez's tragedy was caused by the Warriors alone. If the Warriors hadn't started the small ball era, Lopez would still be a hot big center, smashing the inside and crossing the penalty area.

However, with the rise of the small ball era, traditional centers who move slowly and cannot switch defenses are gradually declining. Blue-collar centers with strong mobility and the ability to protect the frame and switch defenses have become the answer to the inside line. If they can still score, that is the answer to the inside line in the small ball era. .

People pay attention to new-age insiders like Antetokounmpo and Thick Eyebrow. Porzingis is also a potential stock. Green is considered an old-fashioned small-ball insider. A bulky big center like Lopez has almost lost the market. Slowly faded out of people's field of vision.

But it is such a precarious traditional insider with less than two months left on his contract, but he is favored by the Warriors, and he does not hesitate to trade with a first-round pick, which is simply jaw-dropping.

Not to mention that Zhang Yu has repeatedly stated that the Warriors do not need to reinforce the inside line. Even when the Warriors are in the most difficult situation, he still insists on this argument.

Later, as the situation of the Warriors got better and better, even the Warriors fans who were most worried about the inside problem gave up their hearts. They had no hope for Zhang Yu and could only pray in their hearts that the Warriors' inside line would not explode.

But just when everyone thought that Zhang Yu would not make a move, he made a move. It was still a daring gamble.

Lopez only has the right to use it for less than half a season. If he fails to play a role in this short period of time, after the contract expires, the first-round pick sent by the Warriors, a trade exception, and Connaughton, who performed well, may be lost. It's all in vain.

Lopez's data in the Lakers is good, but the data of the bad team has no reference value at all, otherwise the All-Stars will not only come from strong teams-of course, the thick eyebrows in the past two years are an exception.

After the Warriors' deal was completed, many people felt that the deal was not worth it. Bill Simmons said:
"I'm surprised that Coach Z secretly traded Brook Lopez. Isn't he very satisfied with the Warriors' inside line? The price he paid was too high, a first-round pick, and three players who can play in the rotation, In exchange for a traditional insider who is about to be eliminated by the league. Don't the Warriors plan to continue playing small ball?"

Barkley said on the show:
"The Warriors are bloody! Lopez played well in the Lakers, but he is not suitable for the Warriors' tactics. Does Coach Z expect him to switch defenses like Giannis? Lopez will destroy the Warriors' chemistry. The Warriors' current lineup is not without it If you have a chance to defend the title, what Coach Z does is just unnecessary!"

After the commentators were surprised, they all believed that Lopez was not suitable for the Warriors system and would instead affect the Warriors' record.

But the Warriors fans don't think so. They look at the players first and look at the basic data. Lopez averaged 23.5 minutes per game for the Lakers, 13.5
分4篮板1.7助攻1.3封盖，三项命中率46.5%+34.5%+70.6%，看着很不错。

Secondly, Lopez has a great reputation, has won a big contract, has been an All-Star, can protect the frame, and can score, that is a good player.

In the end, what could be wrong with the person that Coach Z likes?
Since he traded for Lopez, he is confident, and Lopez will definitely play a big role.

Therefore, when the commentators unanimously looked down on the Warriors' deal, the Warriors fans cheered loudly. Although no one shouted "Dawn", the "Warriors Championship" slogan rang again.

Those who complained about Zhang Yu's arrogance and arrogance before, and those who underestimated the enemy and would lose, have now changed their words and lined up to apologize.

Of course, not everyone thinks so. Many people are either influenced by commentators, or out of their own understanding of tactics, and worry that Lopez is not suitable for the Warriors. This deal will have a counterproductive effect. Warriors record.

But they were the group of people who supported Zhang Yu the most firmly before. When Zhang Yu stated that he did not want insiders, they stood up to speak for Zhang Yu and defended him in every possible way.

The introduction of Lopez is also Zhang Yu's decision. Of course they can't object at this time, otherwise they will slap themselves in the face. They can only worry about Lopez and pray that Lopez can really play a role.

In the final analysis, it is the outstanding performance of the Warriors in the past month, which made the fans have a higher tolerance for Zhang Yu, and everything is right.

But if the Warriors have a poor record next time, no matter how Lopez's performance is, Zhang Yu will be sprayed.

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After Lopez's deal is completed, a physical examination is required before he can play for the Warriors.

Prior to this, the Warriors sat at home and ushered in the challenge of the Suns, winning easily with 115:101. Curry played 28 minutes and easily scored 30 points.

The Suns are in a rebuilding period and are currently ranked last in the Western Conference. Booker's data is very good, but his teammates are hard to say.

After this game, the All-Star Weekend is about to begin, and the Warriors have a week of rest. The Warriors fans are looking forward to Lopez's first show, and he can only wait until after the All-Star.

The Warriors have many players participating in the All-Star Weekend. In addition to Curry and Antetokounmpo who were selected as All-Star starters, Jaylen Brown, Brogdon and Markkanen were selected for the Rookie Challenge, and Bogdan participated in the three-point contest , and the most surprising thing is that Wiggins was selected to the All-Star bench.

This season, the Warriors have the ball in the hands of Curry and Antetokounmpo. They are not only scorers, but also the starting point of the offense. In almost every offensive round, no matter who completes the final finish, the ball must pass through them. hand of one.

This is because the Warriors' lineup has been greatly adjusted during the offseason, the tacit understanding between players has declined, the space has deteriorated, and their athletic ability has become stronger. Players rely on their natural advantages to hit the inside.

Before the Warriors played against the Bulls, Stevens carefully studied the Warriors' tactics before shrinking the inside line and forcing the Warriors' role players to shoot three-pointers.

Although the Warriors have more shooters, the quality has declined. Both Jaylen Brown and Wiggins are better at hitting the basket, allowing them to shoot open three-pointers. It is not impossible to make shots, but they have not given full play to their physical advantages. .

Jaylen Brown was greatly affected, lost his rhythm, and his scoring plummeted, but Wiggins still scored 17 points steadily, helping the team to a stalemate until the critical moment.

This is the biggest feature of Wiggins. His scoring is very stable, fluctuating in the range of 15-23, not too much, but not too little. It is just right to be the team's third scorer.

这个赛季，维金斯提上首发后，数据也迎来的暴涨，场均18.3分5.4篮板2.3助攻1.3抢断1.2封盖，三项命中率分别为46.8%、38.9%、74.6%
This kind of performance with stable scoring and balanced offense and defense made Wiggins not have a few high-scoring games, but he made a lot of contributions to the team in every game. He focused on the defensive end and often had dunks, blocks, and steals. moments of brilliance.

He won't bring too many surprises, but it is reassuring enough. No matter who the opponent is, Wiggins will do his best. He is the number one pick, but he is willing to play a supporting role. He is very popular among Warriors fans.

In this All-Star voting, Wiggins won a lot of fan votes, enough to rank third in the Western Conference frontcourt, and player votes can be ranked fourth, but the media votes are relatively small.

There are Antetokounmpo and thick eyebrows in the starting lineup, and George can't compete, but the head coach put Wiggins on the bench. He conquered his opponents with his performance on the field and was selected as an All-Star for the first time in his career.

Warriors fans are very happy. No one doesn’t like Wiggins, who doesn’t fight or grab, and works hard. He has no off-court news, and he plays very cleanly. Show off your amazing physical talent.

The most important thing is that the Warriors don't need him to take on heavy scoring and defensive tasks. The core of the offense is Curry, and the core of the defense is Antetokounmpo. On the ball, on the defensive end, it is enough to do a single defense and help defend well. Fans don't have much expectation of him, so naturally they won't be disappointed.

This is also Wiggins' favorite position, silently working hard for the team's win, fighting for the championship with his teammates, not having to bear too much pressure on the court, and no conflicts in the locker room off the court.

He is very satisfied with his current life, and he can even accept an early contract extension of 4 million for 1 years, instead of waiting for the rookie contract to finish and seek a maximum salary renewal.

Compared with getting a few million dollars in annual salary, Wiggins wants to ensure his future in the Warriors first, and doesn't care much about financial losses.

Originally, he just wanted to play well. It was a surprise to be selected as an All-Star substitute this time, and his smile became warmer and more innocent.

(End of this chapter)