Chapter 5 Zhou Mubai's Essentials
Zhou Mubai continued: "Chandler, Martin, and Garlinari, they can all perform their own duties and do their own things. They can complete the tasks I gave them with pride. This is the most important thing.
Another one is that Cameron's personality is even more arrogant than Kobe. Are you sure he will not compete with me for the position of boss after he comes?
Although I don’t care much about the so-called boss’s statement, Donnie, my playing style and my ability, no matter who it is, can’t beat me. They will only become the second-place team in the end. Do you think he will be willing?"
Zhou Mubai's words sounded arrogant, but Donny Walsh also knew that Zhou Mubai was not only qualified to say such words, but also just told the truth.
When Zhou Mubai was in the Lakers, he was still able to suppress the boss Kobe in data with little playing time, so that Kobe could no longer bear it, so he personally took action to drive Zhou Mubai out of the team.
Anthony is also a proud person. In fact, Donny Walsh also contacted Anthony. Although Anthony didn't say anything, he was still somewhat resistant to the possibility of coming to the Knicks. Donny Walsh could feel this.
For the Knicks, if the transaction is not a superstar like Cameron Anthony, the transaction itself is meaningless.
Donny Walsh thought about it and said: "What our team wants to lack is the real small forward. We are still a little weak on the wings. Do we need to trade small forwards?"
Donny Walsh is quite good at football. The Knicks really lack a real small forward. Jamison can play as a small forward, but he is old and Wilson Chandler is still young. Facing small forwards like Durant and James, he is probably too young. Korver is actually a shooter. Single defense has always been fatal and he can't count on it.
On the offensive end, the Knicks' starting point is the back line. Whether it is Zhou Mubai, the starting point, and Kevin Martin, who has been transferred to the second team, are defenders. Chandler, the center forward, does not have the ability to attack in the inside line. Unless Yao Ming recovers from injury, he will have an inside offensive core.
This is why the Knicks are considered difficult to defend their title now. Although Zhou Mubai is very strong, the Knicks still have the flaws of last season. The starting point is too few and too single, and they all start from the outside. This limitation is too great.
The success of last season was generally considered by critics to be quite lucky, and this season may not be replicated because there are too many super teams this season. The Celtics, Heat, and Lakers are all obstacles that the Knicks can't overcome after being strengthened.
Donny Walsh's idea of strengthening the small forward is indeed a symptom of the Knicks, but it is difficult to truly realize it. Now it is difficult to find a good small forward, and ordinary small forwards are not very useful, so it is better not to look for it.
Zhou Mubai pondered for a moment: "Do you have a goal?"
Donny Walsh thought for a while and said: "Shaun Bathir of the Rockets, Joe Johnson of the Nets, and Iguodala of the Philadelphia Sixers."
Zhou Mubai frowned. Battier is a very good small forward. He has a good three-pointer and a top defense, but he is not a small forward who can attack independently. The key is that the price of replacing Battier may be a bit high. Without a potential stock like Gallinari or a weak team leader like Kevin Martin, the Rockets are afraid that they will not let go.
Joe Johnson's big contract is very expensive, but this is not a big problem for the Knicks, but the situation in the Hawks is very good now. Joe Johnson is their main combat power, and what the Hawks need is also combat power. If you want to trade, you will probably have to exchange it for half a team.
Iguodala has a small contract, both offense and defense. If I can get Iguodala, it is indeed a good choice. Zhou Mubai actually likes Iguodala very much. He is a very smart player, but now he is the leader of the Philadelphia 76ers, and it is also a very expensive thing to trade to Iguodala.
As mentioned earlier, the best opportunity for the Knicks is the free market. Missing free market transactions is a damaging move for the Knicks and it is hard to move easily.
When Donny Walsh saw Zhou Mubai frowning, he felt nervous and couldn't help but ask: "What is your opinion?"
Zhou Mubai smiled: "I think it's better to forget it. If we can't exchange it, we can barely dismantle this lineup and trade it. It may not be suitable for us, and it will destroy our chemical reaction."
Donny Walsh was embarrassed again: "But..."
Zhou Mubai smiled and said, "I'll call James and I'll explain to him."
Donny Walsh breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, Zhou, I..."
Zhou Mubai interrupted: "Donny, don't feel guilty for this. Not signing a superstar is not entirely your problem, but my problem is also my problem. It is normal for me to have doubts about my existence, especially superstars like LeBron and Anthony. They have to consider their market value. Playing with me will have an impact on their market value."
Donny Walsh nodded repeatedly.
"...And, have you signed the players I need for, too? Korver, Yao Ming, and Fry are all players I like very much. Thank you for this."
Donny Walsh shook his hand repeatedly: "Where are you, these people, as long as they give enough money, it's almost enough. Yao Ming is still good at communicating with you. I just execute it, it's not my credit at all."
Zhou Mubai smiled and said, "Every time you come to ask me for your opinion during the trading, this matter is good enough. I will trade my teammates without passing through it. I should thank you for this matter."
Donny Walsh sighed: "Because I have never seen anyone who understands football as well as you, the players you ask for trading are indeed very suitable for our team, Chandler, Martin, Jamison, Korver and Fry behind them, all performed very well, and it is correct to listen to your opinions.
Moreover, this team is not James Dolan’s, not mine, nor Mike’s. This team is yours, you don’t have to deny that it’s me and Mike, it’s all around you. You are the real core of our team, just like Michael Jordan in the past to the Bulls.”
Zhou Mubai was not humble in this statement. He said, "Well, so don't move easily this time. I'm quite confident, and..."
Zhou Mubai smiled, with a pure and domineering smile: "...If the team is built too strong, it will be meaningless even if you win the championship, isn't it?"
Donny Walsh couldn't help but feel heartbroken.
Chapter completed!