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Wheel of Destiny Chapter 244: A terrible deal!

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    ps: I have been busy these past two days. As soon as I got off the car, I rushed to the Internet cafe to post this chapter!  I have been working hard to update it for half a month, and now I am asking for a monthly ticket with the big chapter of the plot!  Friends who don¡¯t have a monthly ticket can vote for recommendation!  Every monthly ticket is a great encouragement to Windmill!  If you can find it, that would be great, thank you guys!  After the All-Star Game, some stars flew back to their home teams overnight, while some went directly to the away team where they would play the next game.  Zhang Weifeng is no exception. He has won three trophies in a row. Friends naturally cannot but congratulate him, and reporters naturally will not miss the opportunity to interview Zhang Weifeng.  That night, after Zhang Weifeng had a dinner with some players, he met some friends again without much delay. After that, Zhang Weifeng, Artest and Randy Foye rushed back to Portland overnight because of the next game.  , that is, on the 20th, the day of the trade deadline, the Kings will challenge the Portland Trail Blazers away.  When the three of them took the plane overnight, the sports media around the world had already become popular.  The 20th is the trade deadline. It can be said that transactions are emerging one after another, and the media and reporters are reporting on them endlessly.  However, most of the transactions that have been confirmed are small transactions, and most of the players involved are not on the table.  And Zhang Weifeng knows that this year's trade deadline is destined to not be too ordinary.  With Gasol and O'Neal in the lead, although some experts believed that it would be difficult for another heavyweight trade to surface, a trade was exposed on the night of the All-Star Game.  There have been a lot of transactions, but there has been very little about the Kings. In fact, there are no transactions. The players are getting along well. At least this year's Kings playoff prospects are very good.  Let¡¯s look at it now.  The Kings have a certain advantage to break into the fierce competition in the Western Conference playoffs.  However, on the trade deadline, the Kings made several consecutive transactions that immediately attracted everyone's attention.  "The trade deadline is coming, and the general managers of the team are making a last-ditch effort. I just received news that the Kings and the Cavaliers completed a transaction. In this transaction, the Cavaliers indirectly sent Joe Biden acquired from the Bulls.  -Smith, and the Kings sent the three-point shooter Matt Carroll and post player Justin Williams, who the Cavaliers particularly need, as well as a portion of cash" TNT Sports News first reported the transaction.  The whole story.  ?Always.  The impression that Petrie gives to other general managers is that he is a petty person. He is a butler-type general manager who does not like to take risks and has little foresight. Now, when the Kings generally have any trading ideas, they will ask Zhang Weifeng for his opinion.  .  After all, Zhang Weifeng is too important for the current Kings team.  Throughout the history of the NBA, whenever there is a dominant inside line, such a team will always be a strong contender for the championship.  And the current situation is.  The Sharks are getting older, and the inside players, Duncan, Driver, and Wolf King are all quite young, and Zhang Weifeng seems to be more likely to rise to the top than Howard. As a result, Zhang Weifeng's status in the league has risen sharply, and his position in the team has also increased.  The status is even more difficult to replace.  To strengthen the inside line for the team, Petrie took aim at the Cavaliers, because the Cavaliers had just traded with the Bulls to acquire the 95-year-old No. 1 pick Joe Smith, who was not particularly needed.  Although Joe Smith is not young either.  However, after Petrie sought Zhang Weifeng's advice, he made up his mind to get him.  The Kings will definitely be richer in the paint next year than ever before.  Signing Joe Smith is nothing more than to be more competitive in the playoffs.  After all, in the playoffs, the team's bench strength is the most important part.  After traveling all night, Zhang Weifeng and the other three soon arrived in Portland. All three of them were trying to contact the team, but instead found a hotel to stay at.  They played in the All-Star Game for three days, and everyone felt tired, especially Zhang Weifeng.  Continuously participating in the Rookie Game, Slam Dunk Contest and All-Star Game, his physical strength was even more serious. What's more serious is that Zhang Weifeng's dunk in the All-Star Game really caused a lot of consequences, because Zhang Weifeng felt his wrist  He knew that the ball was played with too much force and that his wrist might have been damaged in some way. With the playoffs approaching, he could only pray that he would be fine.  Because he knows that his right-hand man is about to lose, and the Kings will face the most terrifying crisis. If they cannot survive, all the efforts made by the Kings for the playoffs will be in vain.  The dim night could not hide the undercurrents surging across the United States. Everything seemed to be uneasy. Zhang Weifeng forced himself to sleep. He knew what was going to happen, but he didn't want to think about it. He was just going to have a good rest and then continue to lead the team.  Hit the playoffs.  "On the night of February 19th, Beijing time, the Nets confirmed that they had reached a deal with the Mavericks. All-Star point guard Jason Kidd returned to Dallas. Although Dallas paid a high price for this, Mark Cuban's intentions were very clear.  Obviously, after the Mavericks encountered Black Eight, his desire to win the championship is unprecedentedly strong. He wants to prove that he is a qualified boss. After recruiting Kidd, the Mavericks' battle lineup has become more and more exciting.The strength has increased by one point, but the time before the playoffs is getting shorter and shorter. Whether the Mavericks can run in a new lineup will determine how far they can go in the playoffs!  "Just a few minutes later, TNT once again sent out a piece of news that shocked all teams. Of course, the teams in the Eastern Conference are happier. Although the Nets are still in the top eight, when Kidd leaves, the Nets are very  They may lose this playoff spot, and without the "triple-double king" Kidd, the Eastern Conference will be even weaker, and the competition between teams will be weakened like never before. However, the Western Conference teams are particularly worried.  Well, this year's race for the top eight in the Western Conference was extremely fierce. The Jazz, Hornets, Spurs, Suns, and Rockets have always occupied the top five. After acquiring Gasol, the Lakers are conservatively expected to reach the top four. But now.  The situation is that the Trail Blazers, Kings, Warriors, Nuggets and Kidd's newly joined Mavericks are competing for two playoff spots. Such competition is indeed unprecedented and unprecedented among these five teams.  Among the teams, the most promising teams are the Mavericks and the Nuggets. The Mavericks have always been a team with excellent regular season records, and the Nuggets have a golden pair of guns and a strong defensive presence in Marcus Kan.  Than. There is a strong player like Jr. on the bench. The Nuggets are more likely to enter the playoffs than any other team. In addition, the Kings have a very good playoff prospect.  In addition, the Trail Blazers and Warriors are only 3 games behind the fifth-place Rockets in the Western Conference. Therefore, the current situation in the Western Conference is not as obvious as that in the Eastern Conference. At least as of now, no Western team has made it to the playoffs.  Fans have been very shocked when Kidd's trade happened. Although there are often big moves on the trade deadline, this matter is indeed a bit unpredictable. However, there are still many things that fans did not expect.  Just when many Kings fans were sleeping, a piece of news exploded like thunder! "Ron Artest joined the Los Angeles Lakers!"  " "Ron Artest joins the Los Angeles Lakers!  " "Ron Artest joins the Los Angeles Lakers!  " "" The speed at which the news spread was staggering. In just a few minutes, everyone knew about the deal. Some general managers of the Western Conference team immediately expressed their dissatisfaction, because this deal was not done beforehand.  No news leaked out, and the league actually approved the deal. This was unacceptable to all the Western Conference teams. Some general managers even claimed to jointly appeal. How could the Los Angeles Lakers own Ron Artest?  This kind of transaction should not be allowed to happen at all. The Lakers are indeed on the cusp of being so indulged by the league. After the general manager's reaction, it was the reaction of some players, but judging from the content of Twitter, most players expressed their opinions on the transaction.  After all, the strength of the Lakers is superior to all teams. After all, the all-star team of strong teams will make many teams lose their competitiveness, and some old players want a chance to win the championship.  , can only join with a salary cut. In this way, the strength of the strong team will only be stronger, and the competitiveness will almost develop in the direction of a dominant player. Therefore, the rules of the league generally affect transactions that are too large in the league pattern, and all players  The team's general manager has the right to say in the transaction. The league has the right to veto the transaction. Now that Artest's transaction will happen on the trade deadline, some players and general managers understand that this time.  Artest is about to join the Lakers. When the transaction occurs, some things are difficult to change, so those who are paying attention can only look at the chips paid in the Lakers-Kings transaction.  Teams other than the Lakers are exploding! What did the Lakers pay? Although they have a lot of draft picks, the Lakers have hardly lost the strength of their current lineup. This has caused some people to express dissatisfaction.  Celtics. Although the Big Three are united, their chances of winning in the finals have always been slim. But now, from the Spurs before, to the Suns later, to the Rockets that rose later, and now the Lakers with a luxurious lineup.  The Celtics finally couldn't sit still, and Anji even cursed and expressed his confusion about the transaction. He also questioned the judgment of the league arbitration committee in his words. "At 2 o'clock in the morning on February 20th, Beijing time, the Kings and Lakers.  The team reached a big deal. In this deal, the Kings sent All-Star forward Ron Artest, while the Lakers sent Trevor Ariza, 10 draft picks and 3 trade exceptions!  Although ten picks may seem like a lot, these picks do not bring any direct benefits to the Kings.  On the contrary, although the Lakers have lost draft picks for the next six or seven years, what they can get is likely to be multiple championships.  This deal directly disrupted the structure of the Western Conference, and every team was panicked!  ¡±tnt news.After seeing the contents of the transaction, Kings fans almost yelled. Artest is the foundation of the Kings' outside line. Before Zhang Weifeng's rise, Artest has always been the boss of the Kings, and his strength goes without saying.  This year, Artest's performance is almost better than in previous years. His offensive ability shows no signs of weakening, and his defensive ability is more than at its peak.  Artest is like this, at the third position in the league, he can be exchanged for almost anyone at equal value.  But, just like that, the Kings unexpectedly handed him over to the Los Angeles Lakers, who were in urgent need of the third position!  What the Kings got from it was only a substitute Ariza, as well as some draft picks with no practical use (the draft picks after 2008 are mostly in the second round, and very few in the first round!) and trade exceptions (when the trade deadline comes, there are still  What is it used for?).  When Artest joined the Lakers, Kobe, Gasol and Odom immediately expressed their welcome.  As a result, the Lakers actually have three All-Stars and one quasi-All-Star. What's even more frightening is that these people are all in their prime.  "Kobe + Paul + Ron + Lamar, plus Lao Yu! I believe no other team dares to compete with the Lakers' starting strength!" "Actually, Meta's joining is not about the enhancement of superficial strength.  , and more about his impact on the league and other teams! Meta can clear all obstacles for the Lakers at the third position in the Western Conference, and he can also resist Paul Pierce and LeBron James in the Eastern Conference.  !¡± The expert¡¯s words immediately clarified the future situation.  After getting Artest.  No one said the Lakers had to pay.  Lakers general manager and owner Buss even made a statement: "With Meta, I don't think the Lakers need to be afraid of any team anymore!" In addition, Phil Jackson was also surprisingly supportive.  Special welcome to Artest!  "Metta is a well-rounded guy. He can attack and defend. He can cause a lot of trouble for the opponent on the outside. He can shoot three-pointers, grab rebounds, and do many, many things. He is the best small forward in the league.  One. I know why he agreed to come here, he will get what he wants here! Meta! "In fact, other teams are very troubled by Artest from 2007 to 2008.  This guy beside Zhang Weifeng provides the team with strong offensive and defensive assistance.  The Kings are able to temporarily achieve seventh place in the Western Conference, and Artest is definitely indispensable.  Some people compared him to Scottie Pippen. In Zhang Weifeng's view, this is indeed right.  Artest at his peak is definitely a nightmare for all outside players. He can create a defense that suffocates attackers!  And the whole story of this transaction.  Neither Artest nor the Kings' first brother, Zhang Weifeng, nor the Kings' team management made any comments. Such silence is even more incomprehensible.  Other Kings players also expressed difficulty understanding.  The Kings' playoff situation is so good, and Artest and Zhang Weifeng get along very harmoniously. At such a moment, it is indeed very difficult to understand that Artest was traded.  "Metta has been traded, the future of the Kings is not optimistic, but we should share the same hatred and continue to work hard! Try to reduce the pressure on Zhang Weifeng. We must be confident in the future!" Chris Webber and Sharif in the player meeting without Zhang Weifeng and Artest  said.  After the transaction between the two people happened, they immediately called everyone together and expressed their opinions on the matter. Of course, what they said was more of encouragement. No one wanted to see the Kings be greatly affected by this transaction!  Although the players all said yes, the aura on their bodies was completely gone as before the All-Stars!  The players' meeting lasted for a while. There was no Zhang Weifeng, no team management, and only 12 players in the meeting. Naturally, there was nothing to discuss.  Artest¡¯s departure made it difficult for some extreme fans to accept it. They had been waiting for Petrie to show up and make an explanation, so the situation became extremely tense!  Finally, with the efforts of reporters, Petrie published his remarks after the transaction!  "I am also very sad to trade Meta. What I can tell everyone is that this transaction is voluntary for everyone. As the general manager of the Kings, I naturally only do things that are beneficial to the Kings. There is nothing wrong with Zhang Weifeng, he is a good person  My child, Artest's departure is a fate and has nothing to do with anyone! On the contrary, Artest and Zhang Weifeng have a very good relationship. They have already discussed this matter. Zhang Weifeng has always respected Artest.  The relationship is not what everyone thinks. Without Meta, the Kings game will still go on, right? So, let¡¯s not worry about the kids in Portland. It¡¯s okay, everything will be fine!  It's as bad as everyone thinks! What we should do is to prepare for the playoffs!" Although Petrie said it easily, he never said the whole story about Artest's trade!  The reporter who couldn¡¯t get the answer naturally contacted Zhang Weifeng who was far away in Portland.  Although Zhang Weifeng didn't want to say anything more about this matter, at that timeWhen reporters asked, he still said something that could reassure fans.  "Meta and I are good friends, we are brothers. We have been together for so long, and he has always taken care of me. He is my big brother, but he also has his own dreams, and the prospect of the king cannot allow him to realize them in the short term.  His own ideal. We talked about it all night, and his strength made him want to do that in the next few years. I also hope that he can realize his ideal, so I also partly helped make this decision.  He made up his mind." Zhang Weifeng's words made many people aware.  It turns out that Artest chose to join the Lakers just to get a championship ring.  Indeed, if Artest wins a championship with the Lakers, he will definitely be one of the major contributors.  After all, his strength is there, and he can provide the greatest help in winning the championship at this age.  He wants to be a great hero, that's all.  Rather than in the future, when he is old, his contribution will be smaller.  And then he won the championship.  Obviously, that's not what he wants!  "Without Meta, the Kings are not as bad as everyone imagined. What we need to do now is to stabilize the morale of the army and then make the final sprint for the playoffs!" Zhang Weifeng said.  In response to Zhang Weifeng's remarks, some villains targeted Zhang Weifeng.  "Artest was traded, it must be Zhang Weifeng. He just wants to dominate the Kings family!" "Zhang Weifeng? Without Artest, it is impossible for him to lead the Kings to the playoffs! How can a lion without its claws?  "Dominating the mountains?" "Artest is far more important to the Kings than Zhang Weifeng. Trading Artest to Los Angeles at this time is definitely the stupidest decision!" "I think it was Zhang Weifeng who caused Artest's failure.  Run away! After all, the Kings have a history of fighting for power!¡±¡­ Rumors are spreading around the world, and the Kings¡¯ exposure has reached its maximum.  Under the influence of such a turmoil, the Kings team was panicked, the military morale was dispirited, and the road ahead was covered in dust.  Zhang Weifeng ignored these remarks. Although some honeys argued with reason, Zhang Weifeng did not want to talk anymore.  he knows.  As long as the debate continues, the turmoil in the transaction will not stop, and the king's military morale will not be unified.  The longer the world is affected.  The prospects for the Kings are becoming increasingly bleak.  After resting, Zhang Weifeng couldn't help but think of the long all-night conversation he had with Artest a few days ago.  "Zhang, how many years do you think I can maintain my strength?" Artest asked Zhang Weifeng seriously.  Hearing Artest's inexplicable question, Zhang Weifeng couldn't help but be a little stunned. He didn't know what Artest meant by asking, but he still replied: "Meta, your strength has not declined compared to previous years. On the contrary. This year you are still better  There is some progress. The best proof is that you can be selected as an All-Star again! I think you can still maintain your form for about 5 years!" Considering that Artest is also 28 years old, and the age of small forwards is probably 33.  Years old, it is not unreasonable for Zhang Weifeng to say 5 years.  And Zhang Weifeng knows that as long as he doesn't experience the lockout in his previous life, Artest's decline will never be too fast.  After all, Brother Shiping in his previous life deteriorated rapidly due to physical reasons.  "No, not as much as you said! I know my body. I have been playing for so many years, and now I still have nothing. I feel like I am about to slack off. And my ball feel and reaction ability  There is a downward trend, and I can feel it. It is almost impossible for me to maintain this state this year, so I want to take this opportunity to make a big move. If I can succeed, I will naturally.  I'm satisfied." Artest was a little hesitant when he spoke, but Zhang Weifeng could understand what he meant.  After all, Artest said at the beginning that he would stay with him and try to win the championship, but sometimes, human psychology is so strange.  When the sense of crisis and desire are too strong, it is difficult for everything to develop in the direction it should be.  Artest has always been an unpredictable person, but now that he says these words, it is also a manifestation of his true temperament.  "I understand what you are saying, and I understand all of this. I can see clearly what the playoff situation will be like this year. To be honest, it is almost impossible for the Kings to win the championship with the current lineup. I know  , your desire is very strong, you hope to win one or more championships with the contribution of the first or second player on the team. But obviously, the situation in the Western Conference this year is not optimistic, although the Kings have been playing well.  , But compared with teams such as the Suns, Spurs, Rockets and Jazz-Lakers, we can't compare. Although the future is difficult to predict, dark horses are not long-term after all." Zhang Weifeng said slowly.  "With you, the Kings do have the ability to be a dark horse, but I suddenly feel that I can't bear the pressure of betting! I hope to join a team with championship strength. But I don't want to"??Open the king, so I am in a tangled process!  " Artest said honestly. Zhang Weifeng smiled when he heard the words. He knew that what Artest said was true. For a passionate and loyal man, the pressure brought by defection was something he was not willing to bear. "  Mehta, look at me.  You want a championship?  "Zhang Weifeng just stared at Artai and asked loudly. Artai nodded when he heard the words! "Are you very, very eager?  "Zhang Weifeng asked again! Artest nodded: "After all, no one can predict the future. God knows whether I will be sent to the injury room by some madman.  Now that I'm healthy, I want to win the championship trophy immediately.  " "If that's the case, you know.  Leaving the Kings at this time will put a lot of pressure on us. It is very likely that all our previous efforts will be in vain at this moment, and it may be difficult to enter the playoffs again.  It's possible that you'll also endure the rebuke from the fans, and the Kings may become a team that lets people prey on you.  Also, if you join another team, how will you face the Kings in the future?  " "I know this is unfair, unfair to you, the team, and everyone. Everyone has worked so hard and for so long just to be able to make a difference this year.  If I leave at this time, it will bring a huge psychological blow to everyone.  And you will be under unprecedented pressure.  However, my concentration has been affected, so I hope to solve it, that is, it will only happen now, and I will talk to you face to face!  "Artest said. "It doesn't matter.  In fact, I hope you can win an FMVP trophy!  Really, if you want to leave, I will agree and we can have a good talk with the management!  "Zhang Weifeng thought for a while and then said immediately. He knew that once his heart is gone, it will be difficult to perform particularly well if he stays. When Artai heard this, he smiled and said: "Zhang, since I left, I owe you  A big, big favor.  But in the future, I hope that one day I can return it to you!  " "Then wait until you win a championship and then come back. Then we will fight together!  "Zhang Weifeng said with a smile. When Artai heard this, he sighed and said: "You are really a good partner. I really don't know if leaving you is a wise decision.  " "Who can say for sure what will happen in the future!  Mehta, be at peace with your heart and go for the chase.  Fight hard!  "Zhang Weifeng tried to keep his tone as relaxed as possible! "Which team do you think I should go to?  My value is very high now. You know, the transaction now has a lot of benefits for me and the king!  "Artest asked. Zhang Weifeng naturally knows Artest's current value! "Los Angeles Lakers!  "Zhang Weifeng said suddenly. (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature. The novels are better and updated faster!
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