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Chapter 893 To Prove They Wrong

After Christmas, on the first day of 2011, the Timberwolves ushered in the Cavaliers who had no intention of fighting at home.

Unsurprisingly, the Timberwolves slaughtered the Cavaliers at home, helping the Cavaliers to take a step closer to their great career.

This scene is very rare, the loser has a pleasant face, and the winner has no sense of accomplishment at all.

Winners are not like winners, and losers are not like losers.

"This team is really abolished, didn't they just leave LeBron?" Zhao Li complained.

Spanoulis said lightly: "It's like losing the white wolf, I'm afraid we will be very sad."

"Varixis, don't belittle yourself, even without me, you can gain a firm foothold in the alliance." Bai Jidong said.

The New Year has no particularly deep meaning to Americans, and hard-working NBA players even have to play games.

The Timberwolves maintain the No. [-] record in the Western Conference and are occasionally beaten, but they can win most games.

Bai Jidong seems to have eaten the rejuvenation pill. After entering the new year, his statistics have not decreased but increased. At the end of January, his average statistics have reached 29 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists per game.

The Timberwolves firmly occupy the top spot in the Western Conference, three games ahead of the No.2 Spurs.

At the end of January, the Timberwolves and the Spurs played two consecutive games, one at home to the Timberwolves and one at home to the Spurs.

If the Spurs can win these two games, they can quickly shorten the gap with the Timberwolves and increase the suspense of the battle for the top spot.

The results of it?Bai Jidong, the Spurs killer, was merciless and killed the Spurs with a shot.

Bai Weidong's breakthrough is unparalleled. In order to limit him, the Spurs put up a defensive lineup, which means asking Bai Weidong to shoot.

The Spurs were so kind, Bai Jidong had no choice but to accept it. In two games, he took [-] three-pointers from beyond the arc and made [-] shots.

In a game in San Antonio, Bai Jidong made 27 of 19 shots and scored 48 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists; back in Minnesota, Bai Jidong made even worse shots and shot more crazily. With 55 points, 10 rebounds and 1 assist, he successfully pulled out the thorn.

"Popo, the White Wolf scored one free throw in two games and averaged 51.5 points per game. What do you think of his performance?" A reporter deliberately touched Popovich's eyebrows.

Popovich turned his head and spouted angrily: "How the hell do I know?"

This is the second time that Bai Jidong scored 50+ points against the Spurs in the regular season. If the playoffs are included, this number will increase to 4 times.

Bai Jidong and his Timberwolves have suppressed the Western Conference for the past six years, including Duncan's Spurs.

The most classic series took place in the Western Conference Finals in 2007. The two sides fought six bloody games. In Game 4, Bai Jidong scored 50 points, and the legendary 30 points in the last quarter broke the "Sleeper" Floyd's record. The scoring record in a single quarter of the playoffs; Game5, the battle of Tianwangshan, which is related to the trend of the series, Bai Weidong scored 50 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists back to back to lead the team to victory.

That round of the series was the epitome of Bai Jidong's dominance. The great Spurs, like the Western powers, became the legendary footnotes of the Timberwolves dynasty.

"The Spurs are a respectable opponent, I must remain very focused." Talking about the game against the Spurs, Bai Weidong smiled.

The San Antonio reporter at the scene took pictures of the white wolf's smiling face, which was used as the background of the next day's headline, with the headline "White Wolf Smiled Gentlely, San Antonio's Blood Flowing from the Corner of His Mouth".

After the game, Bai Jidong and Duncan met in the player tunnel.

"Tim, well played." Bai Jidong exchanged greetings with Duncan.

Duncan said: "I played well, but I was much worse than you. Everyone said you were old. Are they serious?"

"Just like you, we are all old." Bai Jidong said. "Sooner or later, this alliance will eliminate old men like you and me."

"As long as you want, you can fight until you're 45." Duncan was obviously joking, but his serious expression always made Bai Jidong feel like "this guy can't be serious, right?"

"Of course, maybe I was still playing in the NBA when I was 50 years old." Bai Jidong laughed.

Although Duncan was the No. 97 pick in 35, he was one year older than Bai Jidong. This year, he is [-] years old.

Not only them, some of the talented players of the 95th, 96th, and 97th classes have ushered in the twilight of their careers, some are facing a huge decline in the "35-year-old death line", and some, with talent and hard work, Still among the superstars.

It is undeniable that they are getting older and their glory days are fading away.

Fame is perishable, and heroes are perishable.

Bai Jidong is still at the forefront of the league, his team is the number one seed in the Western Conference, and they have to fight for the championship every season.

It's really good to play a hearty game with an old acquaintance like Duncan.After playing this game, the journey continues.

The All-Star weekend is approaching, and the trade deadline is also approaching.

Recently, there have been rumors that the Timberwolves will put Yi Lian, the starting power forward, on the shelves.

The news immediately spread all over the world, and Chinese fans took the lead in frying the pot.

"Trade the UAE? Is the wolf management crazy? The meritorious player who made great contributions to the team's fourth championship in team history just traded if he said it was traded?"

"I don't believe that Lao Bai will agree to this deal. If Lang Guan is so awesome, he has the ability to trade Lao Bai as well."

"Didi, Xiao Zhao asked for a deal."

Chinese fans booed one after another. The Timberwolves have three Chinese players, which can be said to be the first home team of Chinese fans.

Bai Jidong is the most important, followed by Yi Lian, Zhao Li and Yi Lian are of the same age, but they came a year later, have not experienced the ups and downs of 2008, and have the fewest fans.

Many Chinese fans are dreaming that the white wolf will grow old, and Zhao Li and Yi Lian will support the dream of the Timberwolves.

In the future plan of the Timberwolves, with the rise of Zhao Li, Dior played well as the starting power forward, and Yi Lian lost his position just like Wayne Simien at the beginning.

Yi Lian can swing four or five positions. If it is a substitute, it can deepen the team's lineup.

However, the expectations of Yilian and the behind-the-scenes team are not substitutes, which is a point of contradiction between the two parties.

This season is Yilian's contract year. He currently averages 10 points and 7 rebounds per game. If he wants to renew his contract, he can only renew it at a high price.

Now the Timberwolves have Dior, Medved and Ziegler who are gradually playing as centers, and Bai Jidong and Vashabek will renew their contracts in the summer. There is no room to renew their contracts with Yilian.

With Bai Jidong and Zhao Li attracting attention, Yilian’s Chinese influence is not as prominent as it was at the beginning; there is a better Dior in the same position, and Yilian’s positioning is embarrassing; there is not enough space, the boss of the Timberwolves Unwilling to pay the luxury tax in order to renew his contract.

With these three items, the scandal of the transaction became more and more heated.

Yilian's fan group spontaneously wrote to Bai Jidong, contacting him through various channels, asking him to speak out for the team and put pressure on the management.

It's a pity that Bai Jidong couldn't receive their letter, otherwise he would see the craziest side of the fans.

Trade rumors have plagued Yi Lian, and his playing time has been significantly reduced in the last few games.

"Xiao Yi, no matter what the outside rumors are, the first thing you need to do is to play well the game in front of you." Bai Jidong tried to guide him.

Yi Lenovo couldn't help but smile, the Timberwolves were very special to him.

When he first stepped foot in the St. Olaf Center, he knew it was his promised land, let the fucking lottery picks go, it's the best place.

A rookie contract with an overlord clause, planned training, and careful training from a good big brother Bai Jidong.

Yi Lian hopes to become a legend here like Bai Jidong.After Bai Jidong gets old, he can take over.

These beautiful visions, as the rumors of the transaction were confirmed, dealt a heavy blow to Yilian.

"Old Bai, can you..." Yi Lian hesitated to speak.

Eyes are the windows of the soul, Bai Jidong knew what he meant, "Xiao Yi..."

Unexpectedly, even Yilian wanted him to put pressure on the management.Bai Jidong could only smile wryly, he can influence the management, but he can't do that.

There is a voice in Bai Jidong's heart that this deal is right.

Yi Lian needs to go to a team that can give him a big contract. His career is in the golden period and should not be buried in the Timberwolves.

Whether it's from the team's point of view or from his personal point of view, this deal should be completed.

People are unpredictable, everyone has their own ideas.

"Forget it, now I..." Yi Lian turned and left before finishing his sentence.

"Uncle Wolf, will Brother Lian definitely leave?" Zhao Li was a little bit reluctant.

In front of Zhao Li, Bai Jidong has nothing to keep, "The earliest trade deadline is the earliest, and the latest season is over."

"Why? Brother Lian played very well, he has a tacit understanding with everyone, and he won the championship with Uncle Wolf..." Zhao Li couldn't figure it out.

"Most of the people who won the championship with me have left, and Xiao Yi is just one of them." Bai Jidong said. "The chemical reaction can be cultivated slowly, and whether it is suitable is the most important thing."

"Brother Lian, isn't it appropriate?" Zhao Li asked emotionally.

Bai Jidong didn't answer him, "Back then, I was also traded. We couldn't change what the management believed. Xiao Yi should cheer up and prove with practical actions that they were wrong, a big mistake."

On the eve of the deadline, the deal was done.

The Timberwolves sent Yi Lian and Giddens to the New Orleans Hornets for the No. 08 pick in [-], Michael Beasley.

As the No. [-] pick, Beasley's performance in the Heat's two seasons was not satisfactory, and he was eventually abandoned by Riley and traded to the Hornets.

The Hornets are a rebuilding team. They need potential rookies. When they first traded for Beasley, they cheered up for a while, but Beasley turned out to be a thorn in the side, causing trouble everywhere and making the whole team restless.

When the Timberwolves put Yilian on the shelves, the Hornets were like sharks smelling fishy, ​​and eagerly offered chips.

The Hornets need to have young players with immediate combat ability and experience. Although Yi Lian can only use half a season, they have enough space to keep him in the offseason, and they can also send away the evil star of Beasley. Perfect.

The Timberwolves value Beasley's immediate combat power and rookie contract, and the management believes that the White Wolf can calm down this unruly No. [-] pick.

In this regard, Yi Lian left the Timberwolves, and he will start a new chapter in his career in New Orleans.

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