There was no such thing as an impenetrable wall in the world, especially in a place like the NBA. When a team's star player had a tendency to leave the team, no matter how well they kept it a secret, the fans would still hear some rumors from various channels.
"Cameron Anthony asked for a trade? Really?”
"I heard that it's true, and that's normal. He's a very competitive player. Our Nuggets 'management can't keep him.”
"Yeah, it wasn't easy to select Anthony and get Iverson, but the coach and other configuration were too poor, wasting two players with such offensive talent.”
"Now that he's leaving, it's really a pity.”
"If Anthony is gone, why are we still fighting?”
"Don't worry, it's a trade, not a contract extension. There are a lot of teams talking to the Nuggets right now, and the New York Knicks tonight is one of them.”
"A deal with Nix? Then who? I think Little Si is good."
"It's impossible for them to trade Stoudemire. It could be another role player plus a draft pick.”
"So the Nuggets are planning to rebuild?”
"I didn't plan to. I had no choice.”
"Well, then let's take a good look at which Knicks players are valuable.”
……
As it entered December, the temperature began to drop drastically, and the highlands of denver were especially cold.
However, this did not affect the fiery atmosphere of the home stadium.
In such a small market, the fact that they could maintain such a hot attendance rate was naturally related to the Golden Twin Spears from a few years ago.
Now, for the Nuggets, an era seemed to be coming to an end.
……
The players from both sides appeared in turn.
Starting for the Knicks
Point Guard: Bai Feng
Shooting guard: Derek Fields
Small Forward: Wilson Chan
Power Forward: Daroni Gallinari
Center: Timo Fermozgov
Due to Stoudemire's rotation, the Knicks used rookie center Mozgov, who had not played much before.
That meant that the Knicks, who were already lacking in stardom, had three rookies in the starting lineup.
Sending such a lineup in a game against a potential trade team was indeed a bit of a joke.
Nuggets starting lineup
Point Guard: Chauncey Billups
Shooting Guard: Aaron Afflalo
Small Forward: Cameron Anthony
Power Forward: Kenyon Martin
Center: Nene Hilario
In contrast, the Nuggets 'lineup was full of stars!
Although Billups was no longer at his peak, he was still a champion point guard and had won the FFVP, even though most teams still did not recognize his strength.
Although Afflalo had never been an All-Star, he was still quite famous.
Anthony naturally did not need to say much.
Kenyon Martin, the former top scorer and one of the top three players of the Nets, was no stranger to New York fans.
……
With such a Nuggets team, their strength and fame were naturally above the Knicks.
Logically speaking, there was no reason for them to use their star player to make a trade attempt with the Knicks.
But there was nothing they could do. The cohesiveness between the players might have been lost. Anthony had made up his mind to leave. Now, the Nuggets needed to consider who to trade with. It was in their best interest.
……
The players on both sides stood in the center circle. With the whistle of the referee, the game began!
Nene won the first wave of possession for the Nuggets.
Billups had just dribbled the ball across the front field and was about to do a pick-and-roll with Martin. In the 45-degree zone, Anthony had already turned his back to a good position and stretched out a hand to shout,""Give me the ball!"
Obviously, Anthony wanted to fight by himself!
Billups was a little helpless and hesitated for a moment, but he had no choice but to pass the ball to him.
Anthony faced off against Monica. After a series of feints, he pulled up and shot from mid-range.
2:0
The fans in the stadium did not cheer as enthusiastically as before, but for Anthony, this was not important.
The important thing was that he had to perform well and produce statistics for himself and for his old team, the Nuggets.
Before today's game, the coaching staff had a special meeting with the players to make it clear that they would pass more passes to Anthony for tonight's game, let him attack, and let him score.
The purpose of this was naturally to increase Anthony's trading value.
……
When it was the Knicks 'turn to attack, Bai Feng dribbled past the front court as usual and stood in the most reasonable position.
If the coachman was present, he should be on his way out now, ready to play a high pick-and-roll with Bai Feng.
But today, it wasn't Little Si!
Mozgov, who replaced Stoudemire in the starting lineup, was a big center. He didn't have strong mobility and pick-and-roll threats, so he was more of a standing position under the basket.
As such, the Knicks needed another offensive plan. Normally, in this situation, Bai Feng would probably hand the ball to Wilson Chan, who was in the third position, to handle. He had the ability to attack on his own.
It seemed very reasonable to let him handle it.
But today, Bai Feng did not intend to do so. Facing the former champion point guard, FFVP Chauncey Billups, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes!
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