Build a Dream Dynasty

Chapter 38: The return of a legend

The deal between the Magic and the Nets was quickly reported to the league. In the end, the Nets only used a Bobby Simmons who had fallen out of the team's rotation to trade the former team hero Carter back to the team, which not only greatly strengthened The strength of the team, and because Carter's contract ends at the end of the season, the deal will not affect the team's summer operations. On the surface, the Magic seem to suffer, but even the salary and luxury tax have saved a full 18 million. The fans don't care, the players don't care, but the boss does!

Money was saved, strength was lost, and the Magic's gains and losses are currently unknown. ESPN experts gave the Magic a B- rating for this deal. And there was almost no loss, so Carter was brought under his command. Whether it was from the fans' emotions or the strength of the team, everyone was optimistic that the Nets would make a steady profit. The only thing to worry about is that With the chemistry after Carter's return, ESPN gave the Nets an A trade rating.

Before the transaction was completed, Carter had already come to East Rutherford. The Nets team doctor completed a medical examination for him immediately after the transaction was completed. According to the plan, he needed to arrive in Los Angeles in time to join the team in time. If so, you can also participate in the team's game against the defending champion Lakers.

At the hotel the team arranged for Carter, Jiang Mingliang personally came to visit Carter. In the face of this veteran, Jiang Mingliang still respects him.

Before he crossed over, Carter, who was over 40 years old, still played in the league and contributed his own strength. It's different from many veterans who wander around and hug their thighs in order to understand their long-cherished dream of a championship. Carter did not choose to hug his thighs for a championship. Instead, treat yourself as an ordinary player. Although there is not much honor in his career (MVP, first-team championship, championship), it is not a kind of greatness.

"Vince, welcome back to the team." Jiang Mingliang specially used the word "back" to show his recognition of Carter's past contributions.

"Thank you, you've done a great job this year, and I'm enjoying rejoining the team."

"Before, your agent should have conveyed to you what Coach Stevens meant, although we prefer you to be a force on the bench, but in our eyes, we hope that you can bring the leadership of this team. Powerful. I believe you can reach the height we expect." Jiang Mingliang said sincerely.

"I will prove my worth to the team and to the fans."

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The next morning, Carter underwent a medical examination at the team's medical center, and the results were quite perfect. In terms of personal physical maintenance, Carter is relatively self-disciplined. In fact, after coming to the Nets last time, Carter's dunks have been reduced, in order to reduce physical wear and tear, and switch to more efficient means of scoring.

After passing the physical examination, the team held a press conference to officially announce Carter's joining. Because the entire team was still playing in California, only Jiang Mingliang and Will Craig faced the media with Carter, and the two of them also welcomed the new team. The players joined, and then Carter once again donned the Nets' No. 15 jersey and delivered his inaugural speech: "I am very happy to be back with the Nets, which has the best fans in the league. Playing my part here, helping the team. Of course, our goal is a championship, and we have it all. It's not that happy in Orlando, but I still want to thank that city for giving me a chance . I would love to play under Coach Stevens and I hope I can help him."

After the press conference, Carter made the earliest flight to Los Angeles to join the team. He couldn't catch up with the Clippers game. If nothing else, the game against the Lakers will be his first show after returning to the Nets.

The Nets' trading action has come to an end temporarily, but the Magic's action has not stopped. Lewis, who has a 3-year, 60 million contract, and Arenas exchanged owners. Although Arenas' annual salary of 18.5 million is less than that of Lewis, the contract term is one year longer, which can basically be understood as the waste utilization between the two garbage contracts. The Magic are relying on this deal to continue to reduce their salary totals and lower the luxury tax. The Wizards have completely entered the reconstruction stage. The first step is to clear several players who are a threat to Wall.

Although Lewis is highly paid and incompetent, his threat from beyond the three-point line and his relatively comprehensive skills are still somewhat useful around Howard. Replacing Arenas with a more perverse personality will undoubtedly weaken the Magic's strike force and further increase Howard's defensive pressure in the interior. In this regard, although Howard, who is still playing the "Happy Beast" character, expressed his welcome to his new teammates on Twitter, he is afraid that he is slowly reducing the team's expenses and weakening the team's competitiveness. dissatisfied.

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Although he arrived in Los Angeles in time, in this game against the Clippers, because the formalities on the league side had not been completed, Carter could only watch from the sidelines in a suit. But this is also good. It is also a good thing for Carter to observe the team's playing style up close on the field and understand the habits of his teammates.

The Nets' opponent in this game, the Clippers, can be said to be the most special team this season. The team's record is actually quite bleak. It is common to lose a dozen or 20 points in a game~www.novelmt.com~ However, the fans feel very happy, the reason is that the No. 1 pick in the team in 2009. Riffin's turn out.

Alley-oop, dribbling, turning and dunking after a train, face-frame attacking the opponent's dunks, just talking about the violence and frequency of dunks, in his rookie year, Griffin can be said to be almost invincible. And his average of 20+10 is the best of all rookies after Duncan. Although there is no way to lead the team to victory, Clippers fans still believe that Griffin represents the future of the team.

This is why, the Clippers obviously have a good lineup, Baron Davis, Eric Gordon, Aminu, Kaman, Jordan, Randy Foye and these players, they will definitely have an impact after a good run-in The strength of the playoffs, but most of the time in the service of Griffin, in order to cultivate Griffin, even at the risk of affecting the team's record.

Before the season, most people believed that the Nets were following the Thunder's old road of rebuilding around potential stars, and would give Bledsoe and George unlimited firing rights. However, in fact, the Clippers were the most determined to take this road.

Facing Paul George, who may be the only contender for his "Rookie of the Year", Griffin was desperate to "end" the suspense in today's game, and he got a fast-break alley dunk shortly after the opening. , Griffin jumped in the air to catch the ball, his arm swung a full arc, and the ball hit the basket heavily.

"Yeah!!!" The applause and cheers of the audience were in no way inferior to the "Master" Kobe Bryant of the Staples Center.

Griffin enjoyed the glory of the Staples Center, and on the bench, the 34-year-old Carter sat there, looking over with affectionate eyes, all of which were the shadow of his 24-year-old. . . . . . . .

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