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In the first three games of the All-Star Game, the Kings defeated the Wizards at home, the Heat on the road, and lost to the Nuggets on the road, welcoming the All-Star Weekend with a record of 42 wins and 10 losses.

Curry averaged 34.5 points per game in these three games. With his recent outstanding performance, Curry's personal data per game increased to 30 points, 4.6 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game. After Chandler was injured, Curry played a decisive role in offense and defense. Both ends further take on more tasks.

Ke Yan is also increasing Curry's playing time in an appropriate and orderly manner. On the one hand, this is because Curry's physical condition is getting better and better and he is able to take on more tasks; on the other hand, it is also because Curry has to work with Du When Lant strives for MVP, in addition to being ahead in record and high-level data, the basic data cannot fall too far behind, otherwise it is easy for reporters to catch him.

After Chandler was injured, Gobert assumed the starting position and averaged 7 points and 11 rebounds per game, demonstrating his potential as a "rebound freak".Although his actual defensive effect is far from as good as Chandler. In the game against the Nuggets, Cousins ​​scored an abnormal double-double of 39 points and 16 rebounds, but he is not a "pure brush" like Whiteside. The hard work on the field is still visible to the naked eye.

The time has come for the All-Star Weekend. Curry and Harden went to New Orleans to participate in the All-Star Game. They were accompanied by Middleton (Rookie Game) and Gobert (Rookie Game). Curry also participated in the skills competition.

However, the busiest player in this All-Star Game is Lillard. To put it another way, Lillard is the busiest player in the history of the NBA All-Star Game. He has to participate in the Rookie Game, Three-Point Shootout Contest, Skills Contest, and Slam Dunk Contest. And the All-Star Game, all three days without rest!

Some fans can't stand it and think Lillard is a "conspicuous package" to gain a sense of presence.But in fact this is in line with the interests of the alliance.How to put it, from a development point of view, Howard is the last star to actively participate in the dunk contest; Griffin's participation in the dunk contest has a more "rushing a duck to the shelf" feeling, including his final leap over the front of the car to win the championship, which gives people a sense of It feels like "taking care of the superstar's face" and "defining the champion", which also makes many people suspect that the stars refuse to participate in the dunk contest because they are afraid of losing face if they lose.This year, Lillard and George's active participation finally made fans pay more attention to the individual games on the second day of the All-Star Game.

Stars and fans interacted on the court, and at the negotiation table, the general managers of each team in the league also engaged in fierce competition.

Chandler's injury has put the Kings into a certain passive position at the negotiating table.Everyone knows that the Kings are short of insiders. Their insiders are only supported by a rookie in Gobert. As a team ranked first in the league and aiming for the championship, this configuration has a big problem!

The more we are in this "seller's market", the more buyers need to calm down!Ke Yan took the lead in trying to negotiate a deal with the Warriors, openly trying to contact the "North Carolina Black Chicken" Harrison Barnes, and secretly trying to get Dream Chaser Green.

However, as competitors in the same division or even the same urban group, the Warriors' principle is "not to sell a single germ to the Kings!" vetoing the possibility of any trade.

Immediately, Ke Yan also received an offer from the Celtics. Anji proposed to trade Perkins for Mike Miller + Blake, but Ke Yan directly rejected it.

They are all foxes of thousands of years, there is no need to play chat here.Even Gobert is more comfortable than Perkins in the current version.

In addition to Ainge, the new Rockets president Lindsay is also determined to "get what each needs." He proposed a plan of "Gasol for Chandler + Mike Miller + 16 Lakers draft picks", which aroused Ke Yan's interest. .

As early as the Howard trade, Ke Yan had YY Gasol.The Spaniard can score, has strong support ability, and good frame protection. He can also be used with Gobert, and the compatibility is perfect.Although he is a bit older, his condition can still be guaranteed for three or four years. He can help the Kings to stay in the ranks of championship teams in the next few years.

Moreover, the Spaniard has lived in California for many years. Considering the fact that Europeans do not like to move, it is not difficult to renew the contract.Use Gasol for a few years first, and when Gasol gets older, Gobert will basically be able to take the lead!

As for the 16 Lakers signing, if it is sacrificed for the Kings' strength in the next two to three years, is it worth it?

It has to be said that soldiers have no constant momentum and water has no constant shape.With the team ranking first in the league, Ke Yan's mentality has changed, and he spends more time considering whether the team can compete for the championship this season.

As for the Rockets, in addition to Gasol, the team also has Motiejunas and Morris who need to be cultivated. There is also Asik's "poison contract", and there is no shortage of people inside.After the transaction is completed, Mike Miller's expiring contract can continue to be dealt with through trade. Chandler can play a role in helping and guiding in the interior. At the same time, his contract will expire next season and can be disposed of as a high-quality asset!

Ke Yan then officially started trade negotiations with Lindsay. Since he intends to send the Lakers' 16 draft picks with high potential value, Ke Yan's goal is to complete the reinforcement of the remaining positions of the team in one go, especially the starting small forward position. He wants to "upgrade" Middleton into Parsons, who is more able to compete with top small forwards at this stage.

As for chips, Middleton, Tobias Harris, Stephenson and Ke Yan are all willing to consider it.

Ke Yan wants to complete the formation of the lineup in one step.However, the more he actively asked for Parsons, the more afraid Lindsay became and the more he regarded Parsons as a treasure.

This is not to blame Lindsay, after all, Ke Yan is well-known for cultivating rookies, and Parsons' potential is favored by the public.To put it at the extreme, the value derived from this Lakers pick may not be higher than Parsons!

The Rockets did not agree to the deal. Ke Yan changed his goal and asked the Rockets to compensate with a draft pick, but Lindsay refused.

The Rockets resolutely chose to fail this season, but in fact they don't have a core team yet!It is impossible for such a team to send away a future first-round pick, even if the Lakers may have a better pick.

He refused to give this, and he also refused to agree to that. The deal between the two parties was very difficult to negotiate.Ke Yan withdrew his 16 first-round pick in the deal and added Tobias Harris as a supplement; but what the Rockets lacked was "full money" and lottery tickets, and they did not need Harris.

After three or five back and forths, the two parties failed to reach a consensus and both withdrew from the negotiation.

But before Ke Yan could change the negotiating partner, Lindsay called again.After failing to promote Gasol, he put Asik on the trading shelf.

Asik, known as "Turkish Su Wei" by Rockets fans, has a strong body and strong strength. He has first-class defense ability as a human shield. Compared with Perkins, his ability to control rebounds is much better. Although he is buttery on the offensive end, Although he has a lot of hands, he can still score some points stably; his biggest problem is his contract. In 12, the Rockets gave him a three-year, $3 million contract.Although the annual payment is 2500 million, when included in the salary cap, it is 833 million in the first two years and 500 million in the third year!

Mo Yutian offered such a poisonous contract that the Bulls were afraid to match. However, with an annual salary of 1500 million in an era when the salary cap is 6000 million and the luxury tax threshold is 7000 million, he is basically an All-Star player. s price.If the Kings accept this contract, the contracts of Harden, Curry, Chandler, and Asik alone will be able to fill up all the salary space in the coming year, and don't think about any reinforcements.

Although the Kings are short of insiders, they are not so reckless.After all, the King is not the Knicks or Lakers, and Keyan is not Jerry Buss or Dolan.

Throughout the All-Star Weekend, Ke Yan discussed possible trades with the management of no less than 15 teams in the league.However, King Ke Yan's overly successful trading experience and the Kings' "Mu Xiu Yu Lin" record have made many teams reluctant to trade with the Kings.Of course, there were also those who were thick-skinned and tentatively asked Harden's asking price.

At the end of the conversation, Ke Yan even felt a little depressed.Being targeted is not a good feeling for anyone.

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On February 2, the Kings visited the A&T Center to challenge the Spurs, the second-place team in the Western Conference.

Two players from both sides were selected for the All-Star Game, but Duncan missed the All-Star Game due to injury. According to league regulations, he cannot participate in the game before and after the All-Star Game, otherwise he will be suspended later.

Sitting on the sidelines has a great impact on the Spurs.Although his data this season has "dropped" to an average of 13 points and 8 rebounds per game, he is still the most stable part of the Spurs as long as he is on the court. Neither Parker nor Leonard can replace his role.

Especially against an opponent like the Kings!Duncan can ravage Gobert and Harris who are weak in top defense ability, but Split, Diaw, Baynes, and Bonner cannot do this;

Using only outside firepower, the Spurs can't defeat the Kings.Curry is a superstar that Popovich is very afraid of; Harden is also a perimeter that is difficult for the wing combination of Leonard + Danny Green to deal with.The only time the Thunder defeated the Spurs in the playoffs was when Harden came off the bench and no one on the Spurs could handle it!

In order to cope with James and improve his lethality on the offensive end, Leonard increased his weight from the "system Ariza" to the "stuck frame version of Jordan". While the confrontation was greatly strengthened, he could not keep up with the defenders on his feet; Leonard himself is better at single defense than assist defense. Although he suppressed Middleton and Simmons on the offensive end, he is "hard to defeat four hands with two fists" and still cannot defeat Curry + Harden.

马刺队主场95：106不敌国王队，落后国王队的场次拉开到了4场。（43-10）

After the All-Star Game, Curry was still in great form, making 18 of 11 shots, 5 of 3 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 29 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Harden focused more on organizing the offense and delivered a double-double performance of 23 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists.Curry is going directly for the MVP, but Harden will most likely be able to secure a spot in the best lineup by relying on the Kings' record advantage.

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A day later, the Kings faced back-to-back games against the Mavericks, losing 101-109. (43-11)

After the All-Star Weekend, there will be back-to-back games immediately. The opponents are the Spurs and the Mavericks, which are somewhat "hard to beat".What's more, after losing Chandler, Gobert and Harris couldn't match Howard and Nowitzki at all, and the team's inside line was completely suppressed by the Mavericks.

After the game, Ke Yan also said bluntly: "This is a relatively difficult schedule that the team faces this season, and I can also understand the difficulties of the players."

After the game, the Kings rested for a night in Dallas before heading to Houston the next day.This day is also the real trade deadline in the NBA. After today, if you want to find opportunities to strengthen the lineup, you can only wait for each team to buy out the veterans.

Since there was no competition on that day, Ke Yan stayed in the hotel all day to make phone calls and make final attempts at trading. Even the training was managed by the coaching staff.

Because of this, Lindsay, who wanted to negotiate with Ke Yan in person, failed and had to call Key Yan.

"You and I both know that it is impossible for Gasol to renew his contract with the Rockets. If you don't trade him before the trade deadline, you will only lose money in the 14 free agent market." The Rockets are determined not to trade Pau. In the case of Sens, Ke Yan also insisted on not giving him the draft pick.

Chandler + Mike Miller + Tobias Harris OR Stephenson, this was Ke Yan's final offer, and it ultimately failed to impress Lindsay, and the transaction between the two parties eventually went bankrupt.

Finally, he tentatively asked the Nets for Plumlee. After being rejected by Billie King, Ke Yan calmly accepted the result that he could not strengthen the team's lineup through trade. . . . . .All that's left is to focus on the buyout market.

On the second day of the game, the Kings defeated the Rockets 116:107 away from home. (44-11)

Gasol, who had no chance to join the Kings, scored 23 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. He defeated the inside combination of Gobert and Harris on both offense and defense.But he couldn't make up for the Rockets' abuse on the outside by the Kings.

Dragic and Lamb were completely unable to match up with Curry and Harden, and the Rockets, who were "ruined and rebuilt," did not put much emphasis on strong defense and weak offense. Beverley, who had average potential, watched helplessly as the 09 duo teamed up to attack. 57 points, almost half of the Kings' scores!

Curry scored 33 points and maintained his scoring average at 30+, only 1.5 points behind Durant.In addition, Westbrook has returned and Durant's "lone hero" aura has been banned. Ke Yan can hardly see any advantages in him.