Anthony the Reborn

Chapter 258
Anthony put on his clothes and went straight down the stairs. Soon, he arrived downstairs. He was going to call Su Xi, but when he went downstairs, he found that breakfast was ready on the table, and There was also a note on the breakfast table.

In the scene of deja vu, Anthony picked up the note, and quickly saw the words on it. The beautiful words belonged to Su Xi. She said that she was out on business and asked him to go to the arena after breakfast. What about tableware? She will wash it when she comes back.

Anthony looked at these words, he picked them up and put them in his pocket, then ate breakfast, washed the tableware after eating, and then drove towards the arena.

Originally, he was planning to take Su Xi to the arena together today, so he got up earlier than usual, but it seemed that Su Xi didn't want to do this, and she seemed to have other things, and Anthony couldn't help it in the end.

After a day of training, D'Antoni's mental state is not good. Now there are rumors outside that the team is preparing to change coaches, which makes him feel like he is on the cusp.

Anthony arrived at the arena that day, walked to the locker room, and saw that everyone’s emotions seemed to be not very high. He sat on his own bench in doubt, and was about to ask. At this moment, the direction of the locker room door Three people walked in together, three people with bad faces.

Anthony quickly recognized the three people as members of the team, namely Jason Williams, Bell and Battelle.

The three chatted at the door for a while, and then walked in.

As soon as he came in, it was Williams who spoke: "Guys, just now Kiki called us into his office and told us that we were traded. I really don't want to face this kind of thing. We really don't want to face it. scene."

After saying a word, everyone in the locker room stood up. At this time when the All-Stars and the trade deadline were approaching, if the general manager called the office, he was probably going to be traded away, so I saw you before the start of training. The three of them were called to the general manager's office. It's no wonder that the other players' emotions became like this.

Anthony stood up, and didn't tell him about Kiki's trade, but it seemed that Chandler had already been traded to the team. Although Anthony wanted Chandler to join, he knew the separation in front of him. I don't want to see it, but in order to win the championship earlier, some sacrifices are still necessary.

He also stood up and hugged the others one by one.

When Anthony hugged Williams, Battelle, and Bell at the end, he felt a little complicated. To be honest, he didn’t expect Bell to be traded away. At this moment, he remembered what Vandeweghe had asked him, maybe He didn't realize it, but Vandeweghe was already asking him who Nene and Bell were going to protect. In the end, it was equivalent to Anthony sending Bell away indirectly, so he felt uncomfortable in his heart.

"Thank you Melo, it is you who made me grow so much." Bell said with a lot of emotion. In fact, in this team, Bell is the person who respects Anthony the most, because it is because of Anthony that he Only with such a big improvement, it can even be said that what Bell is getting now, or the good contract he will get next season, is inseparable from the help of Anthony.

"It's okay, no matter where you are, we are still good brothers. By the way, did you say which team you will go to?" Anthony asked after the hug.

Bell said, "New York."

"New York?" Anthony was a little surprised. He originally went to the Bulls because Bell was used as a bargaining chip, but he didn't expect to go to the Knicks. But after thinking about it, he also understood that Kiki is actually not a cold-blooded person. , Maybe he had already considered a lot when he traded. The Bulls now have a lot of talents in the backcourt. Crawford and Gordon can be said to firmly occupy the position of the team's shooting guard. Going there, Bell will face Very cruel competition, but the Knicks are different. Although the Knicks team is not as strong as the Bulls, it is very weak in the shooting guard position. If Bell goes, he can immediately serve as the team's starter , And partnering with Marbury is also a good choice.

"There will be a good opportunity there." Anthony finally patted Bell on the shoulder and said.

Bell nodded and said, "Well, so I don't blame Qi Qi, Qi Qi has already thought a lot about it."

Anthony smiled and nodded. Bell knew this, and Kiki did not pay for nothing. He finally looked at Bell and said: "Raja, you are a bit overweight this season. As a defensive player The point is very important. I felt something at the beginning of the season, but I didn't say it. I hope you go to New York. There is a lot of nightlife there. I hope you can keep your shape and keep your defensive energy. I don't want to die early I can't see you in the league anymore!"

Bell looked at Anthony gratefully, and nodded vigorously.

Anthony knew that he didn't have much to say, and after finally hugging the others one by one, he let them go.

After sending Bell and the others away, D'Antoni walked in. He was obviously not in a good mood, and Bell was also his favorite player. It could be seen that he was in a bad mood, so he said that Korver would be on the team. After starting, he turned and left.

After D'Antoni announced that he had walked out of the locker room, the players began to change their clothes in twos and threes to prepare to play. At this moment, Anthony walked up to Ariza's side and patted him on the shoulder.

When Ariza heard the team's trade, he was also a little excited. After all, as a rookie, he didn't get much playing time except for his appearance in garbage time, but now after the team's trade, he can swing to 2 No., although the coach will not say that he will start the game first, but his playing time will definitely increase a lot, so he is still looking forward to it. Now when Anthony came over and patted him on the shoulder, he immediately reacted .

When Ariza reacted, Anthony smiled and said to him: "Trevor, although you are not starting today, you must be prepared to fight tough battles. Kyle's defense against Allen will definitely not be very good. I'm afraid I want you to mark it, and I hope you can do well today as Bell did at the time."

When Ariza heard Anthony's words, he was very emotional. As a second-round pick in the NBA, he actually doubted whether he would be able to gain a foothold in the league, because the contract of the second-round pick is not guaranteed, and the team can do it at any time. Lay off the players, so he has always been quite nervous, but now Anthony actually told him that the coach will let him defend Iverson.

Who is Iverson? The sharpest scorer in the league. Although he is not tall, his breakthrough shots are among the top in the league. As a rookie, he is defending such a player, not to mention how nervous and excited he is.

Anthony saw that Ariza was a little nervous, patted him on the shoulder and said: "Don't be too nervous, be normal, even if you don't perform well, I believe Coach Mike will not blame you too much, for some, just do your best it is good."

"En!" Ariza nodded vigorously. He has been looking for opportunities to prove himself since he entered the league, and now it is obvious that this opportunity has come, and he must seize it.

Soon, players from both sides entered the arena under the introduction of DJ.

On the field, after the players from both sides shook hands, the fight started.

Speaking of which, this is the first time the Nuggets and 76ers have played against each other this season. As soon as the two sides came up, they started a confrontational battle.

For the 76ers, Iverson is naturally the core of the offense. This has never changed, but with the departure of Mutombo, the 76ers' defense is not as good as before. This is why until now, once The team in the finals has now become a team on the fringes of the playoffs.

In the beginning, Iverson faced Korver's defense without any pressure at all. Korver's three-pointer in the offense is a sharp weapon, but obviously, defense is one of his fatal weaknesses.

Iverson made butterfly passes, fadeaway jumpers, breakthrough throws, and three-point shots. The first quarter was fully opened, and Korver was a little lost.

Thanks to Iverson's strong performance, although the 76ers are not as strong as the Nuggets, they always hold the score tightly, and the intensity of the game on the court has suddenly increased.

Soon, players from both sides entered the rotation. In his previous career, Iverson, who averaged more than 42 minutes per game, naturally stayed on the court at this moment. Ariza was quickly given by D'Antoni. The task of defending Iverson.

Iverson doesn't know Ariza, or it is impossible for him to know Ariza, a rookie in the team who rarely has the chance to play, it is quite normal not to know him.

Anthony had already rested at this time. He stood on the sidelines and watched Ariza set up a defense against Iverson. The Ariza he remembered unconsciously appeared in his mind.

Ariza's defense, because he is relatively tall, can defend the position of shooting guard and small forward at the same time, and sometimes even defend the opponent's power forward, so he is the one that is more popular among coaches in the team. Like, when he was in the Lakers, he was a very practical and practical 3D team, and made great contributions to the Lakers reaching the finals and winning the championship.

But Ariza also has a fatal flaw compared to Bell, also because of his height. Bell, as a defensive leader on the outside line, can defend against point guards or shooting guards on the outside line at the same time, so he can be regarded as a sharp knife on the outside line. But Ariza's defense of the point guard is obviously at a disadvantage in terms of height.

And now the person he wants to defend is Iverson, a short player among the point guards. For Ariza, this kind of player is also his most difficult test.

(End of this chapter)