NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 767 The Young Man on Loan! (No Protagonist Chapter)

On Wednesday, November 2010, 11, Thanksgiving was approaching, but the Mavericks players who flew to Oklahoma City were in a bad mood and the veterans had no intention of celebrating the holiday.

After the start of the new season, the Mavericks showed a state of "not being able to do what they want", with 6 wins and 6 losses. The record is acceptable, but the content of the games is sometimes hard to describe.

Old Kidd was indeed fighting for the championship, but when he was young, his shooting performance in some games was terrible.

The new season started slowly, with a three-point shooting percentage of less than 30%. Although Kidd performed well in other aspects, he still had to take the blame after the loss.

Caron Butler and DeShawn Stevenson are the most dynamic starters, but it is unrealistic to expect them to perform like superstars. To raise the ceiling, we still have to rely on the star players!

Although he failed to advance beyond the group stage in the World Championships, Nowitzki is in very good personal shape. Although he has been labeled a "softie" in recent years, the German has insisted on making up for his technical shortcomings.

After honing his post-up game and fadeaway jump shot for several seasons, Nowitzki has become more stable. He knows that his window to win the championship is getting smaller and smaller, so he is playing very aggressively in the new season.

Unfortunately, Brendan Haywood's performance declined a bit, and the French big man Ian Mahinmi signed in the offseason also failed to play much of a role. There were problems with the inside partner, and head coach Carlisle was helpless.

Mark Cuban yelled that he wanted to make one last effort, but the actual performance was "much ado about nothing". No matter how you look at it, saving money is the top priority. After tricking the Germans into taking a pay cut to renew their contract, nothing happened.
Regarding the Mavericks' current situation, Michael Finley, who decided to retire in a low-key manner, recently criticized the Mavericks in a ESPN broadcast. The championship forward pointed out the team's shortcomings:

"Dirk needs a center partner. If he wants to pursue a championship, the best thing to do is to strengthen his weaknesses."

"Sometimes a championship requires investment. In this regard, the Spurs have already given the answer. If their lineup depth can be more reasonable, perhaps they will not set those embarrassing records."

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In addition to giving advice to the team, Michael Finley also reminded the Mavericks that this season is their best chance to win the championship.

It is not a rumor that the defending champions have entered a rebuilding period. The recent games have almost become "testing games"
As one of the few MVPs in the Li You era, most basketball commentators still recognize Nowitzki's personal strength. After all, the votes are cast by everyone.

Many people also spoke out, reminding Cuban that it’s time to go all in!
Unfortunately, it is unlikely that a trade will occur this month. Although the Dallas sports media fantasizes about it every day, if they want to trade Chandler, they will definitely need to involve a third party.

Not only that, Cuban also has to offer Chandler a long-term contract. After all, Chandler is eligible for a maximum salary. It is useless to just draw pie in the sky. He has to give the championship center the dollars.

Every Wednesday is ESPN's regular national live broadcast night. The Mavericks have not had many games this season. In contrast, the Thunder have received more attention. The young people have successfully changed the embarrassing situations of previous years.

In terms of schedule, as a well-known young team in the league, the Thunder also received extra care this year. The star player Durant did not disappoint everyone's expectations and continued his good form in the World Championships!
With 10 wins and 3 losses, Durant currently leads the team to first place in the Western Conference, crushing a group of old Dengs.

With the Lakers busy fighting among themselves and the Spurs' core players having no interest in basketball, more and more voices are calling for the Thunder to win the championship.

At 19 p.m. that evening, one hour before the game was to start, the Mavericks arrived at the Chesapeake Energy Arena by bus. The old Dengs who entered the venue all had serious expressions.

Kidd, wearing a Mavericks hoodie, frowned as he faced the camera. The Pistons almost overturned the game yesterday, and the veteran was physically exhausted and in a bad mood.
In contrast, championship defender Jose Barea was more like the team leader. He wore a blue suit, smiled appropriately in front of the camera, and looked confident.

After marrying Miss Universe Rivera, Barea has become a winner in life. Compared with his big brother Nowitzki's love history, the championship guard is even more successful!
Most sports reporters were waiting for Nowitzki to appear. When they saw the German staggering in front of the camera with an expressionless face, the ESPN reporter immediately came over.

"Dirk, do you agree with Michael Finley? What do you think about the inside partner?"

Nowitzki stopped and forced a smile when he heard his old partner's name. However, the German did not put pressure on the team at this time. Instead, he said honestly:

"That's not my job, man. I just want to play hard!"

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Donnie Nelson is the general manager of the Mavericks. The German seems to trust him very much. Despite the reporters' instigation, he never mentioned the issue of trade.

Everyone was speechless as they watched Nowitzki's back as he left. The Mavericks' traffic was indeed not good enough, and their star player was still too "soft".

"They have to at least send Caron Butler. It's impossible for Cuban to get Chandler easily!"

When I heard my colleagues discussing the relevant transaction, someone immediately objected, saying that if they got the championship center, the team would have to be dismantled, and the Mavericks' transaction would be meaningless.

When the gloomy-faced Jason Terry appeared in everyone's sight, some sports reporters sighed in their hearts.

It is not easy for the former MVP to pursue the championship this season. No matter how you look at it, old Deng cannot compare to the young Big Three.

The youngsters of the Thunder can't empathize with the Mavericks' old Deng after winning the game. After all, they have never been beaten in the finals, let alone the humiliating black eight.
As the weather turns cold, Westbrook has awakened his fashion sense in the new season. He is wearing a blue cap and a loose gray coat that covers his entire body. When he sees the camera, he greets it with a smile.

Westbrook was very satisfied with the cameras following him all the way, and without reporters asking any questions, he took the initiative to brag:
"I love the National Live! You should have paid attention to the Thunder a long time ago. They have the best fans in the world!"

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The first place in the Western Conference has aroused great enthusiasm among Oklahoma City fans. In this city that lacks other sports leagues, the Thunder is the focus of sports fans.

Wearing several layers of coats, black plaid casual pants and a pink cap, Durant appeared in front of the camera with a proud look on his face. The old Dengs are no longer good enough, it's his turn to lead the Western Conference!

When talking about tonight's national live broadcast, Durant expressed his gratitude and did not forget to brag about himself:

"I'm glad to show myself in front of the American fans. You know, a lot of people are talking about the Big Three, but I don't like that kind of basketball!"

"Since I entered the league, I wanted to play like Lee. It makes me proud to represent Oklahoma City. I want to bring a championship to this city."

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Compared with the first in the league, Durant, who leads the team ranked second, is qualified to say this. This is also the reason why ESPN ranked him first in the MVP rankings. One man, one city has a huge bonus in the new era.

The game started at 20 p.m., and Durant, who had been showing off before the game, immediately got into the rhythm of the game. He made 7 of 4 shots in the first quarter and scored 10 points easily, causing the Oklahoma City fans to cheer non-stop.

In the second quarter, Jeff Green was not affected by the trade rumors and broke out. He also made 2 of 7 shots in the quarter and contributed 4 points. Together with Durant, he easily suppressed the opposing team's old Deng.

Kidd went 5 for 0 in the third quarter, leading the Thunder to expand the score. Although Nowitzki took the lead in the offense in the last quarter and contributed 17 points including free throws, the Mavericks still lost in the end.

106:113, after winning this nationally televised game, the Thunder continued to rank first in the Western Conference! "MVP! MVP! MVP!"

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During the interview, James Harden and Westbrook offered ice water to their teammates. The young people smiled happily in front of the camera. Harden even hugged Durant and said loudly:
"Kevin is the real superstar. We are ready. No. 1 in the West. Big Four!"

Harden's shouting of "Big Four" made Durant grin. Lisa Salters, a black female reporter from ESPN, also smiled when she saw this scene.

The "loan" trend in New York has swept the entire league in recent years. Lisa Salters asked the question very naturally:

"Very exciting game! Kevin, in the first month of the new season, you are ranked first in the MVP rankings. If you lead the team to the finals, do you have the confidence to face the young 'Big Three'?"

Durant, who was in a good mood, didn't think there was anything wrong with the reporter's question. He looked confident again and answered seriously:

"I believe in my own abilities, and I believe in my teammates even more. You know, the three players on the Heat are not much better than us. In fact, we have played together for a longer time!"

"This is the advantage of the Thunder. We want the championship more than anyone else. I want everyone to know that a small market can also win the championship!"

Lisa Salters nodded repeatedly, and then continued to "borrow". When asked about the opponent he wanted to face in the finals, Durant quickly gave the answer and said happily:
"I'm actually not interested in the three Heat players. You know, if I want to build a dynasty, I'd rather play against Lee!"

"This should be the dream of all young people. We have witnessed Li's legend since we were very young. To be able to compete with him on the highest stage is something everyone dreams of."

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Although the new season has just begun, Durant has successfully "loaned" the MVP and the finals. Oklahoma City fans don't think there is anything wrong with this and the shouting can't stop.

After signing autographs for fans in front of the player tunnel, Durant felt more and more relaxed. He kept greeting the staff and celebrated passionately with his teammates again after returning to the locker room.

Captain Nick Collison announced the Thanksgiving holiday, and the young people cheered. When Harden took a few people to plan a trip, Durant had already taken out his mobile phone and started surfing the Internet.

Since reaching the top of the Western Conference, the young man would show off on Twitter after every game, but at this time Durant logged into his secondary account and started browsing the goddess's updates.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Scarlett and her friends posted photos of preparing meals and presents. Since there are so many people in the family, the presents alone filled up half of the room.

Like the Olsen sisters, the goddess also put on an apron and posed for photos, and did not forget to show off her cooking skills:
“Trial Pumpkin Pie!”

In addition to these "cooking" photos, there are also photos of the girls putting makeup on the little ones. It looks like the whole family is having a lot of fun.

During the mid-term elections a while ago, someone broke the news that Lee You secretly married Kim. Durant even paid special attention to the gossip. Now seeing that the goddess is still the same as before, he started typing again with a sour heart:
"Don't overwork yourself! The weather in New York is getting colder, so be sure to take care of yourself."

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Durant was moved by the heartwarming comments and then switched to his main account, continuing his journey of showing off after every game:

"A perfect match before Thanksgiving! I want to dedicate this match to the goddess of victory! The championship will make me better and I will take on more responsibilities!"

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On Thursday, November 11th, Thanksgiving Day, Manhattan was particularly lively as Macy's holds a grand parade every year.

Members of the New York fan club also gathered today. In the past two years, the fan club members were relatively normal, but this offseason ushered in a turning point. The joining of Carmelo Anthony gave the club members someone to make fun of.

In the past, fans liked to hold meetings for the home team, but now the fans have their own YouTube channel. The daily "criticism meetings" are just one of the fixed programs, and the second team next door to Fake is the popular segment.

At 9 a.m., the Thanksgiving Day Parade began at the intersection of Central Park West and 77th Street, and members of the New York Fan Club gathered in advance at Herald Square, the parade destination.

Unlike the disorderly organization in the past few years, New York fans now have professional camera crews, hosts, atmosphere groups, beating groups and other organizations.

The fan event had just begun, and the host of the event, a fat black man wearing a Knicks blue sweatshirt, took off his championship hat and shouted loudly with the microphone:

"The Knicks beat the Bobcats at home before Thanksgiving!"

"Oh!!"

The crowd behind them cheered loudly, jumping and celebrating happily. When the cheering ended, the fat black man shouted again:
"Also before Thanksgiving, we lost to the Bobcats yesterday in Charlotte!"

"Shhh!!"

"Fuck Anthony!"

The group of people who were having fun did not follow the routine. They started the next round by shouting "Fuck". For a while, the shouting and cursing could not be stopped. Many people even cursed Isaiah Thomas, the famous player.
Perhaps because he was too impatient, the Smiling Assassin, who had not received a definite answer for a long time, recently spoke sarcastically to the New York uniform team on the show, and his words and deeds revealed Li You's intention to control the team.

If it were eight years ago, some people might still support him. But now Li You has won so many games that even if he runs for mayor, New York fans will support him, let alone controlling the team.

The fat black man who wanted to comment on the home team's performance suddenly found that the puppet had been carried out in advance, and shouted hurriedly. As a result, everyone cheered and joined the beating group to start the routine program.

In a hurry, he put on his hat, faced the camera, and said loudly:

"The clown team with 4 wins and 10 losses! The clown who got beaten by the Celtics, you are not welcome in New York!"

Knicks fans in strange costumes and cosplay also crowded in front of the camera, shouting and cursing loudly, and reminded the big star next door:

"Anthony! I'm your father!."

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After joining the Nets, Anthony, who was spending the holiday in New York for the first time, saw the wonderful performance of the New York fan club on the news program at noon. He noticed the beaten puppet and was so angry that his eyes twitched:
"These damn New Yorkers!"

(End of this chapter)