The Godfather of Basketball

Winning the Raptors, the morale of the Nets was boosted.

After winning the Raptors, the team also ushered in a relatively comfortable schedule.

Against the Pistons, the team's 6 people scored in double figures, Delong and Yi Jianlian both scored 20+, 107 to 89 victory over their opponents.

Against the Hawks, 93 to 103 defeated, but at the last moment of stalemate with the opponent, Deron and Button scored 20 points each.

Against the Suns, Lopez ushered in an outburst, scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists in luxury data. The team also beat opponents 101 to 94.

To the Kings, 101-76 victory, Jokic performed well, scoring quasi-triple doubles with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists.

5 wins, 4 wins and 1 loss, although it has a certain relationship with the strength of the opponent, but this stability of play also makes people feel the changes, atmosphere, and mental outlook of the team, as Tang Tian said at the press conference Things are forming a little bit within the Nets.

The players are no longer annoyed by losing the game. On the contrary, no matter after losing or winning, they will perform some tactical analysis and learning under the leadership of the coaching staff, and they will feel it.

However, in such a positive team, Joe Johnson seems a bit out of place.

Since sitting on the bench for almost a whole game against the Raptors, he has changed from a starter to a substitute, and the still inefficient scoring has made him slowly fade out of the rotation in the subsequent games.

It's hard to imagine that a team's highest paid player will always sit at the end of the bench.

But this is Tang Tian, ​​and it is also his consistent coaching style. No matter how much money you take, no one can compete on the bench.

Before the time came to late January, the Nets gradually entered the regular.

Before Tang Tian took over, the team had a record of 10 wins and 20 losses, and just experienced a 10-game losing streak, but after he took over, the team's record was 11 wins and 5 losses, and the total record has reached 21 wins and 25 losses, ranking Ninth in the East, there is great hope for the playoffs.

At this time, the starting lineup of the All-Star Game has been announced. The Cavaliers Big Three and the Thunder Three are selected for the All-Star Game again, but this time they are not the focus. The East Eagles and the West ranked first. The Warriors are the more interesting team.

The Hawks played team basketball under the leadership of Spurs head coach Mike Budenhoser. In this All-Star game, with Korver replacing Wade at the last minute, four of the starting five were selected as All-Stars. The game refreshed the team's history.

The Warriors' performance is even more shocking. Under the leadership of new coach Steve Cole, they have a record of 40 wins and 6 losses and top the league, even surpassing the Thunder.

This time the All-Star Game, the team's splash brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were also successfully selected.

ESPN was also ridiculed at this time, to know that before they have placed these two teams outside the league's top eight.

On the Nets side, Deron relied on his outstanding performance and was selected to the All-Star backup lineup after two years.

In addition to Deron, Jokic and Bogdan Bogdanovic have also been selected to the All-Star Rookie Game.

Bojan Bogdanovic will participate in the All-Star three-pointer contest.

This year's All-Star Game is co-organized by the Knicks and Nets. The main game is played at Madison Square Garden. The other individual events are played at the Barclays Center Arena. Although the Nets have a modest record, many people have been selected. Let New York fans look forward to the game.

The All-Star game is approaching, and the players are gradually looking forward.

On this off-day, after finishing training as usual, Jones suddenly came to the office to find Tang Tian.

"Joe wants the team to buy out or trade him."

Jones' words frowned slightly.

Speaking of which Joe Johnson is indeed the team's biggest problem now.

Before, he hoped to reduce the playing time to stimulate the former "Eagle King", but it didn't work at all. The latter was as unresponsive as before, just like his character during the lore. ".

So in the end, he followed him. Anyway, there is only one year of contracts left after finishing this season, and then some role players or draft options will be traded.

I just didn't expect him to ask Jones for such a request.

"I see." Tang Tian didn't say much.

The next day of the training session, Tang Tian called Joe Johnson alone into his office.

"Joe, Case told me that you want the team to buy out or trade you?" Tang Tian asked directly after sitting down.

"Yes, I need to play, I need to go to a place that can provide playing time." Joe Johnson said calmly.

Tang Tian looked at Joe Johnson's eyes, knocked at the table and said: "Let's say it directly, because your contract is too big, the team will not consider buying out for the time being. As for the transaction, now I will give you the first round. And no team has accepted you. "

Joe Johnson's expression finally froze, and what Tang Tian said was really straightforward.

"I know that you will be dissatisfied. After all, the team paid you a lot of money to trade you from the Eagles. In the past few years, you were also the team's unbeatable starter, but I have said it in front of everyone. Ever, this is a team that needs to compete, no matter who he is holding what kind of contract, you should know? "

"I just want to change the environment." Joe Johnson paused and said.

Tang Tian smiled. It seems that Joe Johnson has been sick at the Nets in recent years.

"Okay, I'll give you two options. First, just sit quietly at the end of the bench, don't complain and talk, and sit until the offseason next season. At that time, your contract has only one year left. We may May consider buying out with you; second, take out the passion and blood remaining in your bones ~ www.novelmtl.com ~ strive to win a rotation position and play value, we will see if you are in the trading market There is value. "

Joe Johnson was silent and didn't speak any more. Tang Tian gave two reasonable choices, but no matter which one he chose, he was unwilling. He just wanted to change the environment and play well.

"The choice is yours, you can go back and think about it, but I want to remind you that there is no third choice. If you make other choices, the management will completely ignore it."

"I see." Joe Johnson nodded finally.

Watching him finally leave his office, Tang Tian's face was somewhat helpless.

Although Joe Johnson is older, his strength still exists. After leaving the Nets in the previous life, he has played high performances in the Heat and the Jazz.

It can be seen from the dialogue just now that this is more a matter of attitude and psychology.

But as Tang Tian said, the choice is in his own hands.

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