Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 309 2016 NBA Trade Deadline

"It's over!" Barkley stood up from the commentary booth and raised his hands.

The scene was also drowned out by the cheers of the fans.

There are several recognized extreme dunking moves: dunking two balls at once, turning 720 degrees, and then 360 degrees from the free throw line.

Raven also stood up and applauded Hansen at this time.

If he is confident that he can do a 360 from the free throw line in the extra game, he will be the winner.

So when Han Sen successfully performed this move, he knew he had lost, and he lost with a sincere heart.

The judges also quickly gave a score for Han Sen's second dunk.

50 points.

5 deductions for full marks!
Han Sen became the final winner of this slam dunk contest.

He also became the first player in NBA history to win the three-point contest and dunk contest in the same All-Star Game.

So is there anyone who has won two championships in different events at the same time?

The answer is still no.

As for James?
Just like on the court, he was crushed by Hansen and didn't even have the strength to fight back.

However, unlike on the court, as a contestant in the dunk contest, it is not easy for him to leave early.

Hansen then gave his acceptance speech.

He thanked tonight's contestants, including James.

After all, without James' participation, this dunk contest would really seem to be missing something.

He was more encouraging and affirmative of Gordon, and said that he hoped to see him become the dunk king one day.

Of course, the person he mentioned the most was LaVine.

Because it was the peak duel between him and LaVine that created this unique peak event.

After Hansen gave his acceptance speech, Jokic cleverly handed the three-point contest trophy to Hansen.

Han Sen held the three-point shooting contest trophy in one hand and the dunk contest trophy in the other, the two complemented each other, and a new world famous painting was born.

The All-Stars post-game was extremely lively that day.

Hansen's performance in the two individual events not only enabled him to achieve various achievements, but also pushed the All-Star Weekend to its peak in traffic.

This also attracted unprecedented attention to the final day's competition.

Then in this game, Hansen really did not cooperate with Kobe's performance as he said on the previous media day.

But in fact, although Curry on the Western team kept passing the ball to Kobe, Kobe didn't take many shots.

As he said on media day, he doesn't have much thought about the MVP.

James is interesting because he perfectly illustrates the phrase that has accompanied him throughout his career: Talk is one thing, action is another.

He had a strong desire to attack in this game and continued his excellent form this season, scoring 38 points in the game.

But unfortunately, the Western team eventually lost the game.

Hansen scored 31 points and won his second All-Star Game MVP trophy in his career.

When the game was over, Kobe came over with a smile to congratulate Hansen and even gave him a hug.

In fact, Kobe was grateful to Han Sen in his heart, because if it weren't for Han Sen, he would be forced by James and others to do things he didn't want to do.

After the All-Star Game, Hansen fulfilled his previous agreement and gave Jokic the $5 from the dunk contest.

The first thing Jokic did after returning to Cleveland was to move to a bigger house, which perfectly illustrates what it means to "no one knows how to enjoy life better than me."

The All-Star Game is over, and the first half of the season is over.

Following closely is this season's trade deadline.

The Cavaliers have been active in the trade market.

The Cavaliers' rotation lineup has been relatively fixed, and now is the time to fill in the gaps.

The biggest problem for them now is the lack of a strong, dark and tough center in the interior.

There is a shortage of centers in the league now, but there are still some.

For example, Howard of the Nets.

The Nets have not performed well this season and are now only ranked ninth in the Eastern Conference.

If the Cavaliers meet them in the first round of the playoffs, it will be very difficult for Jokic or Garnett to match up against Howard.

This is the type that may not necessarily make it into the rotation, but is a must.

Moreover, Hawes has basically lost his rotation position in the Cavaliers, and a trade is only a matter of time.

However, due to the special time node next year, each team has maintained a relatively cautious attitude towards transactions.

If nothing unexpected happens, this year's trading market will be much quieter than in previous years.

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye it is the deadline day, and the teams have reached deals one after another.

The Cavaliers finally reached a deal with the Magic. After sending veteran Prince and a future second-round pick, they brought back third-year player Dewayne Dedmon from the Magic.

Dedmon was an undrafted player in the 2013 draft. He previously played for the Warriors and 76ers before finally getting some opportunities with the Magic.

身高2米13臂展2米24的他基本上没有进攻能力，但是防守端的顶人和盖帽表现不错，这赛季在魔术队作为大洛佩斯的替补，场均能有4分4板的表现。

Other teams also followed suit with small-scale fights of this kind.

As the trade deadline drew to a close and everyone thought it was over, a last-minute big deal caused turmoil in the league.

A three-way deal was reached between the Nets, Celtics and Hawks.

The Celtics sent Amir Johnson, Jared Sullinger, and a future first-round pick to acquire Al Horford;

The Hawks sent Horford and a future first-round pick to get Howard;
The Nets sent Howard in exchange for Amir Johnson, Jared Sullinger and two first-round draft picks.

And then news broke that the Nets were seeking contract buyouts with Deron and Joe Johnson.

This series of operations means that the Nets have given up this season and officially started rebuilding.

Recalling that when Russian Prokhorov took over the Nets, it caused a sensation, and then he even brought the team to Brooklyn, New York, which aroused people's imagination.

The result of spending money like crazy was that the team didn't even make it to the conference finals. Now the team is struggling for a playoff spot. He has obviously lost his enthusiasm for investment.

He proved with his actions that the NBA cannot succeed just by spending money.

Horford has a player option this summer and is expected to opt out and seek a big contract.

Although the Hawks had a good record in the first half, they were swept by the Cavaliers in the playoffs last season, making it difficult for management to make up their minds to give Horford a big contract, so instead of losing Horford in vain in the summer, it is better to seek change.

Howard's arrival not only improves the team's inside strength, but also allows them to finally have a superstar.

The Celtics picked up Horford with two role players and a first-round pick. After Horford, plus Isaiah Thomas, who was selected as an All-Star this season, and Towns, who was the No. 1 pick this year, plus Bradley, Crowder, Smart, Olynyk and other high-quality role players, the Celtics have a very good competitiveness.

As Ainge said before, the Celtics' rebuilding journey is over after one season.

It's a win-win-win deal.

A more accurate term would be win-win-win.

Because after the deal was reached, Howard expressed his excitement at the first time.

As an Atlanta native, James got to experience hometown basketball, which he failed to play!

The trade deadline has come to an end, and there is no doubt that the Celtics are the biggest winners.

As for the biggest loser, it wasn't the rebuilding Nets, but the Rockets who did nothing.

Bosh, who had missed the All-Star Game due to a calf injury, was once again diagnosed with a blood problem and was ruled out for the season.

He only played half of the season for two consecutive years and was written off. What's worse is that Bosh only fulfilled two years of the five-year maximum salary contract he signed with the team in the summer of 2014.

When the Rockets made this deal, Morey was praised by some Rockets fans, but now, he is being criticized by everyone, and many Rockets fans are shouting for him to get out.

Moreover, Harden's form this season is also quite average. The Rockets had barely maintained their top four position in the Western Conference before, but now, there is a high probability that they will dive downward.

Since the beginning of the season, three teams have been besieging the Lakers, and now the Western Conference has returned to a three-way situation.

Before the first game after the All-Star break, Hansen met with Dedmon.

His impression of Dedmon is very limited, not only in reality, but also in "history". His only impression comes from the game 2Konline, a player called "refugee center" by players.

However, based on that limited impression, Hansen felt that this guy would be more suitable for the Cavaliers because in addition to his inside defense, he also had a relatively stable three-point shot, making him a 3D center.

Although he is not as comprehensive as an outside 3D player, he is still a rare type of player in the league.

Han Sen thought so, but when he actually participated in the team training, he quickly discovered one thing, that is, this guy can't shoot three-pointers!

For a moment, he felt that maybe he had remembered it wrong, or maybe he had mentioned the wrong person. After all, there are actually quite a few people with the same name in the NBA.

But think about it, this is unlikely, just like there may be many people named James, but there is only one person named LeBron James.

So it is more likely that this guy can't shoot three-pointers now, but will develop them later?
This possibility is not impossible, because as the league gradually became smaller, some big centers were forced to develop three-pointers in order to survive.

The most typical example is Lopez, who only made 8 three-pointers in the first 3 years of his career, but made 6 in the next 649 years, with a very good hit rate.

This is not simply a question of whether to practice or not, just like Howard can't achieve it no matter how much he practices, even a big center has a shooting talent.

So watching a black and rough guy practice three-pointers, it seems to be a very interesting thing.

Of course that's not the case this season, as the Cavs traded for him now just to have him play low post defense.

In fact, the biggest change brought about by this deal is not Dedmon himself, but Jokic.

Because after the deal was reached, Malone put Jokic back into the starting lineup.

This is equivalent to finding an insurance for the team and increasing the team's tolerance rate.

And as the season enters the second half, Malone also needs to give Jokic more opportunities.

After all, if Jokic's playing time is still limited due to foul problems in the playoffs, then the Cavaliers' inside line will actually be weaker than last season.

Moreover, compared with last year, the Cavaliers have no pressure on performance, so they can practice boldly with confidence.

Time flies and it is March 3st, and the Cavaliers are celebrating their fifth consecutive victory.

Jokic does still get into some foul trouble, but it's much better than it was at the beginning of the season.

On the one hand, Jokic has a strong ability to adapt, and on the other hand, it is also the result of training.

Although he returned to the bench before, his average playing time was still about 25 minutes.

Just like Irving, only by constantly giving opportunities for trial and error can we grow.

Of course, this is only the case when he met Hansen. If James was on the Cavaliers, Jokic might have been wearing the jersey of another team now.

That is the day, the last deadline of the season, and the trading deadline also arrives.

Because of the Nets' reconstruction, the whereabouts of Deron and Joe Johnson are also attracting attention.

Deron reached a buyout agreement with the Nets, and after weighing the options between the Mavericks and the Lakers, he ultimately chose the latter.

Due to knee injuries, Deron's condition has been declining year after year. Although he still averaged 13 points and 6.6 assists per game this season, his shooting percentage has dropped to 38.7%.

However, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. He still has the ability to score, and his game experience is what championship teams need.

The reason why he chose to join the Lakers is very simple. The Lakers' weakest position now is point guard. They can provide him with a starting position, and he can also make a final sprint towards the championship.

And after Deron joined the Lakers, the Lakers' starting lineup became Deron, Kobe, James, Love, and Mozgov.

Just looking at the name of this lineup, fans probably wouldn't even dare to imagine it.

Another player of the Nets, Joe Johnson, chose to join the Heat after being bought out by the Nets.

Pat Riley was the key to his joining the Heat.

It is reported that the two had a conversation lasting more than an hour, and Riley finally convinced Johnson that joining the Heat was the best chance to save his career.

And Riley also promised Johnson enough playing time that he would become the best sixth man off the Heat bench.

Whether Riley is a "magician" is another matter, but he can make Wade take a pay cut and make Johnson willing to play as a substitute. His ability to fool people is definitely top-notch.

Overnight, the Cavaliers' competitors became more powerful.

However, this did not affect Han Sen, or rather, it was within his expectations.

Because whether it is the Heat or the Lakers, this is their last madness.

The day after the buyout deadline, the Lakers visited Cleveland, and the two sides faced each other for the second and final time of the season.

Deron did not come to Cleveland with the team because he had just been bought out.

Before the game started, the Cavaliers also played a tribute video to Kobe.

Unless the Lakers can make it to the finals, this will be Kobe's last visit to Cleveland in his career.

Just like the last game, both sides played very passionately.

But the difference is that Kobe's desire to score in this game was very strong.

He had no idea about the All-Star Game MVP, but he still wanted to prove something in front of Han Sen.

It’s just that James’ performance in this game was average, and the Lakers eventually lost the game.

"When Deron arrives, we will win back." Lakers fans made harsh remarks after the game.

However, two games of the season have already been played, and the only way for the Lakers to play against the Cavaliers again is in the finals.

But can the Lakers make it to the finals?

(End of this chapter)