The Whip of the God of Basketball

After the All-Star Game, Fox-Leon rushed back to Boston as soon as possible. It happened to be morning when he arrived at the Boston Airport. In the parking lot of the airport, Danny Ainge was sitting in his car waiting for Leon. His face didn't look particularly good, and he probably hadn't slept well recently.

"Why do you look like the Celtics are about to miss the playoffs? This is not the behavior a general manager of the league's number one team should have. I didn't even have fun with everyone just after the All-Star Game." When he was happy, he called me back and personally drove over to pick me up early in the morning. Is the world going to end? Or is the Celtics about to disband." Leon got in the car and said to Anji.

Angie "hummed" at Leon, started the car and left the parking lot, taking him on the beltway back to Boston.

"The Detroiters' trade application is about to be submitted to the league. I'm still hesitating whether to get involved. Joe Dumars said he will wait for my call before noon today." Driving the car, Ainge said to Lay Ang said.

Leon has previously learned that after a series of actions, the Detroit Pistons will complete an extremely important transaction. They hope to acquire power forward Rasheed Wallace from the Atlanta Hawks-Wallace has just been transferred to Portland. The Trail Blazers traded to the Hawks and have not played any games for the Hawks yet.

Logically speaking, this has nothing to do with the Celtics. Let him be strong, but he is not as strong as me anyway. But Joe Dumars found Danny Ainge, hoping that the Celtics could act as an intermediary and serve as a bridge between the Pistons and the Hawks, and the target of the transaction was Daniels.

This plays into Angie's hands. No matter how Leon protects Daniels, no matter how he creates a positive atmosphere in the February game, for Angie, the best outcome for Daniels is to leave Boston. There may not be another conflict between Garnett and Daniels, but the bad blood between them will not go away, and Ainge, a former player, knows this very well.

This kind of thing only exists between capable players. If the two people's status, identity and strength in the team are too different, or their personalities are completely different, then one day they will cause big conflicts. He still remembers that when he was playing for the Celtics, he was the mouthpiece for McHale and Bird. These two guys just had different personalities. If they weren't both core players of the Celtics, one of them would definitely Leave. And those who stay are always stars, and those who leave are always irrelevant.

Ainge also understands Kevin Garnett's character. He has a clear distinction between love and hate. You can tell from the fans' evaluation of him. There are as many people who love him as there are people who hate him. He will never become like Duncan. The big brother that everyone admires is an alpha wolf with a distinctive personality. Now that the Celtics need such an alpha wolf, they must also get rid of the disobedient wolf cubs.

"This is the funniest joke I've ever heard since I entered the NBA. Championship contenders have to trade important pieces for their competitors. If we lose to the Pistons in the playoffs, guess what people will say about you. , Danny?" Leon couldn't help but mock Danny Ainge.

"First, I don't think we will lose. Second, even if we don't help, Dumars will find other teams, and I really want a draft pick from the Hawks. I don't think our construction should end here. ." Danny Ainge always sets his sights very far, so far that others feel it is unnecessary.

Leon fell into silence. He knew that there was not much problem with Anji's logic. Indeed, from his information channels, the Pistons were bound to win this transaction. It was basically a certainty. As for who to cooperate with to build a bridge, it would be convenient. Crossing the river is just a detail. As far as he knows, at least three teams have shown such interest, hoping to buy favors through a bridge, clear junk contracts, or earn one or two draft picks. This kind of thing is very common in the NBA.

It's just that it would be funny to do such a thing with the Celtics' current situation and identity, and once the Pistons transaction is completed, it will pose a huge threat to the Celtics' dominance in the East. This is Leon And Angie can be expected. If the Celtics are involved and get into trouble in the playoffs, they will inevitably be dragged out for complaints.

However, the benefits of trading Daniels are also obvious. It removes an unstable factor, makes the team's boss happy, and concentrates on competing for the championship. At the same time, one draft pick can have many possibilities. Both Leon and Ainge love the pick the most.

Of course, what Leon can't let go of the most is Daniels. Although he is just an ugly rookie and insignificant in this team, for Leon, this Celtic is a complete whole. More than half of the season has passed, and they are about to begin their journey to the playoffs to touch upon the glory they have not relived in 18 years. No matter who in the team leaves midway, Leon will feel unbearable, which is why he strongly opposed Angie's trade away of Daniels before.

After returning to the team headquarters with Anji, the two argued for another two hours. Leon knew that Anji had made up his mind. The reason why he called him back was not to discuss how the deal should be done, but to persuade him. Leon went to accept sending Daniels away.

After smoking three cigarettes in a row, Leon put out the cigarette butts and said to Angie: "Okay, but I will go see Daniels in person, and I will tell him personally about being traded. I will be the one to deal with this evil person. do it."

NBA teams are welcoming games, and Leon has long been used to it, because this is work and this is business. The last time he personally told a player that he was traded, that person was Joe Johnson, because he personally selected Joe Johnson. He brought the player into the NBA. Since he was leaving, he had to tell him personally. Daniels is no exception.

On the night of the 18th, the Celtics team returned to Boston after the All-Star Weekend entertainment to prepare for the upcoming game. The season is about to enter its sprint phase. The Celtics must not only strive to maintain their first position in the league and gain home court advantage in all series, but also stay healthy, stabilize their lineup, and be 100% prepared for the playoffs. .

That night, Leon went to Daniels' house and told Daniels that he was about to be traded. This was undoubtedly a huge blow to the young Daniels. He remained silent for a long time, just looking at Leon's eyes, which seemed to contain a hint of pleading. These young people who have just left college and come to the NBA have not yet tasted the beauty of basketball, and they have to experience the cruelty of the adult world.

Leon stood up and said: "I have told you the news personally. You have to walk your own way in the future. As long as someone is selected by me to enter the NBA, I will always be his coach. I owe you a general Champion, Marquez."

"No, you don't owe me anything, nothing." Daniels also stood up and said.

"No, I owe you, you must remember." Leon finally said, and after that he left, leaving Daniels alone to pack his luggage silently and prepare to leave.