When talking about this game after the game, Wu Huang also said that he was very satisfied with his teammate's performance, but also pointed out the team's habitual underestimation of the opponent in the fourth quarter. "We played a good game. But we couldn't use it to measure the team's performance. We did a very good job in the first three quarters. We played good goals in three quarters, especially in the second quarter of the first half, we improved the defensive intensity. This also gave the opponent trouble. But in the fourth quarter, we did not do well, and the advantage of 18 points was almost gone. We cannot often let our opponents score in the fourth quarter and need to maintain the focus of the whole game."

When the media asked the Knicks about their defense, Wu Huang immediately said: "Sometimes it is to use height advantages. But sometimes it is to use footsteps to disrupt the opponent's rhythm and make their shooting in the game more hasty. When we work hard to defend, the opponent will lose the most perfect position and shooting feeling on the offensive end on the court. When they are forced to make adjustments, the 24-second offensive time is about to end, and we have been doing this."

Finally, facing the problem of the Christmas war two days later, Emperor Wu couldn't help but smile with a hint of longing, "This is a big event. Being able to participate in the Christmas war is an honor. The Knicks often participate in the Christmas war, but over the years, I want to change this phenomenon."

Wu Huang said this. The Knicks are indeed the team that participates the most Christmas battles, but their record is 18 wins and 26 losses. Especially in recent years, they have always lost on Christmas Eve. Every time New York fans come to see the Christmas battle, they must prepare for the team to lose in advance.

He didn't know that although the Knicks were the team that participated in the most Christmas games in the league, last year, the Knicks missed the Christmas games for nearly 15 years because their record in the previous season was really bad and they only achieved a winning record.

The Knicks had a worse record last season, but they were lucky enough to pick the No. 1 pick, so Big Apple was once again selected as one of the 10 cities participating in the Christmas battle this year.

Less than an hour after the Knicks' game ended, the Rockets in the Western Conference also decided on the win and the Clippers.

"Will you like my current supporting role?" After the Rockets defeated the Clippers in 1o8:99, McGrady sarcastically said after the game, "It's time for me to play longer. Sending me on the court is to get a player who is extremely eager for the game."

Since minimally invasive surgery on the left knee in February this year, McGrady has returned in the game against the Pistons on December 16 and has played 6 games so far. However, even before the game against the Clippers today, his wish has not been realized.

McGrady still only played in the last seven and a half minutes of the quarter, and only scored 4 points on 2 of 4 shots; in the last Rockets defeated the Thunder, McGrady scored 6 minutes and 2 assists in the game for 7 minutes and 2 times, and these times were also in the first quarter.

"It frustrated me because I know I can contribute more, but they want to do that, and I will still be tied to more than seven minutes of playing time, doing what I can do during those times and then going to be the cheerleader of the team."

McGrady will be a free agent next summer, with his $20,000 salary this season being the highest in the league.

"I don't know what to think now, why only give me 7 minutes if I'm not in the Rockets' plan? If they want me to show that I can play (for a trade), then why not give me 152o minutes?"

After the game, when Rockets coach Adelman was asked if McGrady's playing time would increase, Adelman said with a gloomy face, "Let's talk about the game, we've been talking about this for six games," Adelman said. "I want to see how he performed, that's what I want to do."

The Rockets were not very interested in what McGrath wanted.

According to an insider of the Rockets, the reason why the Rockets are reluctant to increase McGrady's time is because he has not proved that his performance is better than the rest of the team. The source also revealed that the Rockets have received many offers from teams and hope to trade McGrady, but those teams' quotes are just bad contracts and some bad players, which does not interest the Rockets.

However, as the trading deadline approaches, other teams' quotes will become higher and higher.

He is right, the Knicks are indeed trying to win over the Kings to trade multiple teams, and the negotiations between the three parties are coming to an end.

The current trading plan for these three teams is:

The Knicks sent out Larry Hughes + Jeffries + Bill Walker + 2o12 annual ring draft picks, as well as the 2o11 annual ring draft pick (that is, when the Knicks' draft picks were before the Rockets, the Rockets could exchange them) to get McGrady.

The Rockets sent McGrady + Joy Dorsey + Landry, and got Hilton Armstrong + Kevin Martin + Jeffries + Sergio Rodriguez.

The King gave Kevin Martin + Hilton Armstrong + Sergio Rodriguez, and got Landry + Joy Dorsey + Larry Hughes + Bill Walker.

If this transaction is true, it is impossible to say who suffered a loss.

The Knicks cleared the bad contract between Hughes and Jeffries in this deal. Although McGrady doesn't know how much strength he has, at least his contract will expire next summer. At that time, the Knicks will suddenly have 50,000 US dollars in space, which is enough to sign any superstar in the league.

The Kings paid Kevin Martin and only got a player with good strength in Landry, which seemed to be a loss on the surface. But it should also be considered that Martin has been suffering from injuries in the past two seasons, and at the same time they have obtained a more promising team-building core Tyrek Evans.

Evans is the second best rookie this year. He currently contributes 2o+5+5 per game and is called James Jr. by the media. Although he is only a rookie, Evans has brought great help to the Kings this season, especially after Martin was injured, Evans assumed the responsibility of leading the team, which made Kevin Martin no longer a non-sale product for the team.

However, although it doesn't hurt the team, the Knicks coach actually doesn't value the deal because McGrady is not the player D'Antoni wants.

This deal was made by the Knicks general manager Donny Walsh. The general manager still seems to be stubborn about James. Even though the New York media and fans are no longer dying about the gorillas, he, the general manager, still wants to bring James to Big Apple City. This should be his pursuit in this life.

Of course, Emperor Wu knew about this, but he was not worried at all.

If he doesn't want anyone to come to the Knicks, he just needs to find an excuse to make trouble with this person. The easiest way is to find a reason to quarrel with James, which will lead to a decline in the relationship between the two. Then the gorilla will naturally not come to the Knicks.

All Donny Walsh's operations are actually not as good as his uselessness, so Wu Huang is not worried that these outside stars who will compete with him for the ball will come to the Knicks. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!