Chapter 173 Set off in the eyes of doubt
The NBA's schedule is always so close. No matter which team has a big deal, they have not read the running-in period yet, it just proceeds step by step, without giving anyone a chance to breathe.
The deal about the Celtics is still fermenting in the media in Boston, but Rivers must take these newly added players and his original lineup to fight. This is the first battle after the lineup is supplemented.
The three newly joined guys had to go to Memphis with them for only two days.
Although there were three new faces all at once, the entire Celtic lineup did not look very bloated.
Mainly, Rivers and Angie's moves were fast enough. They signed the contract here and cut Ogvokandy there. Although this was a helpless move, they could save more than one million in salary space.
The most important thing is that Rivers doesn't want to see such a guy who doesn't work hard, wasting time on the bench of his team and bringing that negative emotion to the team.
Ratliff also asked them to put on the injury list, and the old guy had no objection to this decision.
Although it seems rather extravagant to throw a guy with an annual salary of 10 million on the bench, Rivers also said frankly, "If he can't be tougher, then I might as well use Scala Brian to play."
A ten thousand-year substitute and a former blocker are actually not comparable, but when it comes to the game attitude of the two, Scalabrien can definitely throw that guy Ratliff a few streets.
The red-haired Scala Brian was a vicious dog under Rivers. This guy had a mediocre offensive ability and average defensive consciousness, but he had one advantage, that is, he did whatever he wanted.
No matter whether he is facing a big guy or a tough guy like Wallace, he dares to fight to the end if he needs this guy to play for a few minutes.
In that away game against the Pistons, this guy even flew out of the baseline to save the ball and rushed to such a life-threatening spirit. Rivers was willing to let this guy stay on the bench, even if he was guarding the water dispenser.
Ogvokandi has gone far away, Ratliff has no chance to play for the time being, and Angie has even transferred Powell to the Development League. These actions are all about making room for the newly joined players.
In fact, Rivers and Angie were not sure whether these guys could integrate into the team successfully before, but in the past two days, at least on the training ground, they had already become a group.
Of course, there is no need to say much about Weber. This guy's temper is not particularly easy-going, but he definitely doesn't have the airs of a big-name star. Moreover, he and Pierce are old acquaintances, and there is no gap between them.
Not to mention Novak, he was a rookie, and he had to do odd jobs to help others carry pairs of shoes or something. Although this guy is quite tall, he is definitely not that tough personality and rarely annoying.
The only thing that worried Rivers might be Spreeville. After all, this guy has a reputation. Even with the great god Auerbach, he can't bear to make trouble within the team.
In fact, the reason why Rivers and Angie were both worried was very simple. Spreeville was a lunatic, and there was nothing to say about it. The worst thing was that there was a wild boy who was good at it.
Although Chen Feng and Spreville are considered to be of the younger generation, this kid's tough attitude has never been convinced. If two powder kegs meet together, it would be a big blow?
But this scene that caused Rivers to collapse did not happen, and the two lunatics got together.
Well, what kind of world is this!? When Rivers saw Chen Feng and Spreville chatting together, he had a little nervous short circuit.
Indeed, no one can understand how these two psychopaths got together, and judging from that situation, they still feel that they met too late. Only ghosts know what's going on!
Pierce's explanation of this strange phenomenon is just one sentence, "The madman meets a madman, and the two of them are on the channel and are ready to go crazy together."
Rondo's words were even more blunt, "That guy is very happy. Finally someone can do evil with him."
But later Rivers realized that Spreville was a motorcycle modification maniac. When the wild boy was still on the street, he had a beautiful car modification technique.
There is no way. The heavy truck that Chen Feng’s father bought was a second-hand product. There were always problems when he was fine. Moreover, his father also had the skills to repair cars. When Chen Feng started to work next to him, he was already a familiar one. Later, he had to deal with the car himself, so he had to practice his skills.
Moreover, when you are stumbled in Texas, racing is common. Characters like Chen Feng who have some skills will always change other people's motorcycles, and they will naturally have more of them over time.
Especially when Spreville saw Chen Feng parked on the heavy truck outside the stadium, the tough and cool feeling made this rebellious guy find that he could talk to Chen Feng.
It was originally a pair of powder kegs, but because of this opportunity, they became peaceful. This made Rivers and Angie feel that God is so fucking magical!
However, there is no conflict within the team, which does not mean that there is no stranger between them. Fix-in is still achieved through the game, and Rivers needs time.
"If they were there in those twenty games ahead, maybe we've already finished the game now."
Looking at the sudden increase in players in his hands, Rivers told Angie with emotion that he really hoped that these guys would be integrated into the team's system immediately and then let these animals kill all sides.
"Okay, man, don't complain about the past. I have been trying to find you a lot of helpers. Now I can only pray that these guys are in line with your wishes."
Although Spreville did not reveal any fierce and crazy deeds after joining the team, how much help he and Weber could provide to the Celtics has become a question that many people doubt.
One is already 33 years old insider and the other is already 36 years old. Can these two old guys still gain a foothold in the NBA? Many people are very unpopular about this.
It is already very clear that Webber was able to be bought out by the 76ers. If he was in good condition, the Phillies would never have done such a loss-making deal, after all, that would be more than 20 million!
Although Webber's average score per game does not seem too bad after playing more than a dozen games in the regular season, many media have also said that old injuries will be the key to hindering Webber's performance.
Moreover, an excellent insider will inevitably decline after the age of 33, and O'Neal was not spared. It is probably an exception for Jabbar's immortality.
Weber happened to step on this hurdle. Although many team managers wanted to recruit him, they also knew that there were still considerable risks behind this signing.
Now that the Celtics have completed the signing, everyone is waiting to see if these Bostonians have made a loss-making deal.
Compared with Weber, Spreville is not even more young. He is still unemployed at home for a year. How much is his level left now?
Many people believe that the two million Anji spent is not only to attract the media and reporters to pay attention to Boston, but the madman signed is not a bomb, but also a decoration.
"Ratriel has been away for a year, and his form may not necessarily return to the intensity of the game in the short term. The Celtics' gambling is actually very risky."
This is a Boston reporter's report. Although he also supports the Celtics, Angie's two deals did make many people take a wait-and-see attitude.
Some are waiting to watch the fun, and some are worried about the team. For example, a loyal supporter like Murphy, he really hopes that these two old guys will have a second spring in Boston.
Although it is still unclear, sitting on the flight to Memphis, Murphy began to plan the lineup for Rivers in a nagging manner, while Xie Miaomiao, who was traveling with him, expressed his helplessness.
The Celtics were so suspicious that they were on the road. After arriving in Memphis, Rivers said to everyone, "Use your hands to defeat those suspicions!"
This is not only for Weber and the others to join, but also for others.
In the previous few games, in addition to defeating the Bulls away, the Celtics lost one after another, losing to the Jazz, Bucks, and Magic, and ranked one after another.
The pursuers behind him, the Pacers and Wizards, had already made Rivers feel the pressure. If he continued to lose a few more games, he was afraid that the team's cohesion would be lost.
Although there are a few more veterans now, the Celtics' overall tendency to be younger. Once it starts to collapse, no one may be able to recover that decline.
Rivers hasn't forgotten the lesson from last season. He doesn't want to let the team continue to sink. This is his team. He needs to take these fierce guys to fight for a path of blood!
So now Rivers is going to speak to these small animals, in Memphis! They want to stop this downward trend! Isn’t no one optimistic about our future? Then speak with facts!
Starting from the Grizzlies' soft persimmon, Grizzlies' head coach Fretlow certainly didn't know what Rivers said. If he knew, he would definitely jump and scold the streets.
Because compared with the Celtics, his miserable head coach is on the verge of being fired, but Fretello's unlucky encounter will not allow those bandits to put down their butcher's knife.
Just like an inhuman guy like Chen Feng, he was waiting to compete with his sister-in-law.
May God bless the poor Fretello and the newly recovered Spaniard.
(The first update, today's third update! There is still something later!)
Chapter completed!