Chapter 61 Gilbert's Phone
No one expected that the Cavaliers, who had just passed the trade, would perform such an excellent performance. Even some of the Cavaliers' loyal players were a little surprised when they saw the Cavaliers easily slaughter the Pistons.
Although the Pistons are also a team at the bottom of the East, they have some highlights this season. The Cavaliers' situation is not much higher than that of the Pistons. Moreover, they have just completed two transactions, and the lineup has not yet been adjusted. Therefore, it is indeed impressive to be able to win without bloodshed.
After this game, all teams in the Eastern Conference began to increase their attention to the Cavaliers, especially those teams that have the potential to make the playoffs. They don’t want to be beaten by the Cavaliers and overturn the playoffs.
After finishing the game with the Pistons, Fang Chen praised his players at the press conference, especially young players such as Zhu Holiday.
Tonight, Ju Holiday performed outstandingly, not only scoring the team's second highest 24 points, but also sent 9 assists and 3 steals, making him the most valuable player in this game.
**-Hickson contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds in the whole game, and was the only player on both sides to score a double-double.
The two players who just transferred, Stephen Jackson and Gerald Henderson, performed very well. The former scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, while the latter scored 19 points, 7 rebounds, and the shooting percentage was as high as 66%.
Because the Cavaliers have many players on the forward guard line, Jason Capono, who was traded from the 76ers, only got 5 minutes of playing time in this game, and made two shots outside the three-point line and scored 3 points.
It can be said that the Cavaliers played tonight with almost no flaws, and even some harsh experts could not find their problems.
The Cavaliers' bench firepower that a few fans are worried about is not enough, so this game did not appear tonight. Gerald Henderson perfectly replaced Antoine Jamison and became the most reliable scoring point on the Cavaliers' bench.
Not only that, Gerald Henderson's defense in this game was also satisfactory. Of course, only Fang Chen knew that most of the reason was that Gerald Henderson got the ability of Ron Artest.
In fact, Gerald Henderson is a young player with excellent defensive ability. His excellent physical fitness is also his advantage on the defensive end, and Henderson has a good defensive awareness, so he can become a player with better defensive ability among the younger generation.
It is precisely because of this that Fang Chen decided to attach Ron Artest's ability to him.
Fang Chen's intention is very obvious. He wants to build Gerald Henderson into a defensive weapon. Obviously, the latter has this potential.
In addition to his excellent defense, Gerald Henderson is also quite good on the offensive end. His scoring methods are diverse and he can score in various positions on the court, especially in mid-range shooting.
Speaking of which, Gerald Henderson and Ju Holiday are rookies in the same class, but the former is the 12th pick in the first round, while the latter is the 17th pick in the rookie.
However, Ju Holiday's reputation and potential are now greater than Gerald Henderson.
Of course, this phenomenon is not surprising, because such examples are also common in the history of the NBA.
For example, Kobe, one of the league's signature characters, was only the 13th pick in the first round in 1996. But no one expected that this rookie, who was the second-last in the lottery, has been the leading figure in the league several years later.
There are countless examples of this, such as the "General" Arenas, the "French Sports Car" Parker, the "Demon Sword" Ginobili, etc.
On the second day after defeating the Pistons, the Cavaliers appeared in major newspapers and media, and their transactions and performance yesterday also became the topic of conversation for many fans after dinner.
These fans are talking about whether the Cavaliers can make the playoffs this season because they all know that from the current form, the Cavaliers have not given up on this season.
From the thirteen consecutive defeats at the beginning of the season to the subsequent five consecutive victories, the Cavaliers completed a short counterattack.
After five consecutive victories, they won one victory and one defeat, and now their record has reached six wins and fourteen losses.
Although the Cavaliers are still only ranked 12th in the Eastern Conference, most fans know that if the Cavaliers can continue to maintain their current form, then there will be great hopes for them to make the playoffs.
What's more, judging from the previous game, the Cavaliers' current lineup is obviously better than the previous lineup, and no one knows whether the Cavaliers will have bigger trading moves in the future.
If anything, no one would guarantee that they would be upside down in the east.
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"Hi, my dear Fang, are you in better health?" Dan Gilbert greeted Fang Chen kindly.
Fang Chen was a little flattered because he did not expect Dan Gilbert to call him in person.
"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Gilbert, I am in great health now." Fang Chen replied.
Dan Gilbert on the other side of the phone laughed and said, "Well, that's good. You are the team's head coach now and our soul. Without you, no one knows what the team will fall into next."
"Uh... Mr. Gilbert is so serious. I'm just doing my own job." Fang Chen was a little confused about the purpose of Gilbert's call.
"Haha, young man, I believe you will achieve brilliant achievements here. By the way, if I remember correctly, the opponent tonight should be the Miami Heat, right?" Dan Gilbert changed his tone and asked Fang Chen.
After Dan Gilbert said this, Fang Chen immediately understood the purpose of his call.
As we all know, Dan Gilbert hates the most now is LeBron James, and by the way, the Miami Heat has also become his enemy.
Moreover, Dan Gilbert once made a bold statement in front of the media that he must win the championship first than the Heat.
Therefore, the Cavaliers met the Heat tonight, and Dan Gilbert was naturally very concerned.
"Yes, my boss, our opponent tonight is indeed the Heat." After understanding Dan Gilbert's intention, Fang Chen relaxed and replied with a smile.
"Well, then... are you sure to defeat them tonight?" Dan Gilbert became a little nervous at the moment, after all, this battle also concerns his reputation.
Although Dan Gilbert is so old and has been ridiculed by others, he still values his own face.
"Of course! Don't worry, my boss, we will block them tonight. They have won seven consecutive victories now, and we will let their winning streak end in the Speed Loan Arena. Trust me and our players, Cleveland will become a sea of joy tonight."
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Chapter completed!