Vol 2 Chapter 547: Layoffs and signoffs (three / four!)

There is a saying not to try it, you don't know how good you can be.
Harden was the sixth man of the Thunder before, playing a strong role, as a substitute, cut a lot of 20+, or even 30+ games, but after playing this game, people found that he can actually do better, and shot A score of 43 points on 13 occasions shows that this may not be his limit.
In other words, for the first time, people realized that the player who allowed Tang Tianhua to pardon 2600 this summer and renew his contract with a five-year top salary was really much better than they thought.
Maybe the Thunder already has 2 MVP players?
Of course, this kind of voice is only a small part. After Harden released such data, in addition to the touted Russian media, most mainstream media, including ESPN, have raised a lot of questions.
"Getting free throws is an ability, but 20 free throws in a game is obviously a bit excessive."
"We are not malicious, but this is an ugly game, the whistle of the sky, the image echoing in my head is Harden standing on the free throw line."
"There is no doubt that this is an ugly way of playing. If this penalty is continued, the spectacle of the game will plummet."
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The skyrocketing doubts made the Thunder the focus of the league.
Before the day against the Pistons, Tang Tian was also asked these questions by reporters.
"Will James Harden continue to play this way?"
"His way of playing? I think he's the same way as before, just getting smarter, and those people just ignore it selectively. They all know that Harden scored 20 free throws, but some people have paid attention to his 13 shot Did you hit 10 of 3 and make 3 of 4 shots? "Tang Tian asked.
"But that was 20 free throws."
"Yes, he can't get so many free throws every night, but it's not important at all. The important thing is that he plays more efficiently than before. If you really have to tangle, you can look at today. Late opponent, former Cory Maggette, has averaged nearly 10 free throws per game for several seasons. Is there a difference? "
In front of the media, Tang Tian paid great attention to protecting his disciples.
But just like he said, Harden is really much better than his previous life, and he is smarter in his description.
That night, the Thunder faced the Pistons.
Ibaka and Westbrook are still in the suspension, but the Pistons are now real weak teams, and now they are newcomers like Monroe and Knight.
The two sides were deadlocked for a period of time, and a wave of 15-0 games in the second half of the second quarter was spent directly.
The Thunder finally defeated the opponent to get a four-game winning streak, Durant scored 21 points, Harden continued to play strongly, played three quarters, 7 of 15 shots, 11 of 12 free throws, 26 points, 6 assists and 4 turnovers.
The process of this game was not disturbed, and the results were not too surprising, even Durant Harden's performance was within the normal range.
However, the words of Corey Maggette in an interview after the game became the biggest highlight.
Tang Tian gave him an example before the game. Although he didn't play this game, the reporter at home interviewed him after the game.
"Did he really say that?" Maggette wasn't angry or anything, but felt a little flattered.
After being confirmed by the reporter, he smiled and said, "Yes, people do n’t understand, but getting free throws is not so easy, because what you are encountering may be very malicious. I hope Harden can properly Gaining muscle, that will reduce your risk of injury. "
Not only was Maggette not angry, he also gave Harden some suggestions.
The reporter was surprised, and Shundai asked him what he thought of the Thunder.
"I think this experience has made them stronger than in the past. They will win the championship this season."
After the remarks of this interview by Maggette came out, the fans laughed. The star of the last century reached the end of his career, and people discovered that he had such a cute side.
"Come to the Thunder, man, we are missing a shooting guard!"
Even on Maggette's personal Twitter, some Thunder fans were caught by his remarks, leaving a message.
"Dude, thank you for your support, but I am now part of the Pistons."
Maggette's reply also attracted more passers-by.
Harden's "Touch the Porcelain" finally ignited a star from the last century. Such a result is really surprising.
After the game with the Pistons, the Thunder returned to home again.
They ushered in a wave of three consecutive home games. After losing to the Spurs, they also welcomed Ibaka's comeback and won two consecutive games.
After players were banned consecutively because of the brawl, they had 6 wins and 1 loss in seven games, and the record was quite outstanding.
What's more important is Harden's growth. The average of 5 points in the returning five games has reached 28 points, and it is just another rising superstar.
This kind of play also makes fans look forward to more and more, when Westbrook comes back, the Thunder will become a terrifying team.
Time flies, and after the end of this wave of three-man game, the incident also came to mid-March.
The season also came to the last critical time point, the deadline for layoffs (the deadline for layoffs in the playoffs).
Some weak teams have players who are ready to play and hope to play in the playoffs. They will actively apply for buyouts to join favorite teams.
Before the time between the Rockets and the Cavaliers, Tang Tian successively signed a lot of people at this time.
However, the Thunder now has a neat lineup and there are 15 people on the roster. In theory, there is no need to participate.
However, during the daytime training of the team ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Bezmore's wrist was injured, and the test was positive, and he was directly reimbursed for the season.
Unexpected injuries left everyone unprepared, including Tang Tian.
Although Bazmore is not so important to the Thunder after Harden's comeback, as Tucker changed to the fourth position, the pure backup shooting guard was only him except Sefolosha.
With an injury now, the team can only look at the free agent market, and the time left for them is less than half a day.
"The team now has 15 people. We can only lay off staff if we want to sign. Turiaf is the only option." Tang Tian's office, Jones was analyzing.
Tucker changed to the fourth position, and the team seemed a little crowded inside. After Ibaka's return, Collison and O'Quinn won not have many opportunities, let alone Turiaf who is basically retiring Already.
And Jones said he was the only one because his contract was paid at the end of the year and he had the least loss.
"So who can we sign?"