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Chapter 279 Fouls are shameful but useful (please subscribe, please support)

Garnett's "mentality-engaging" operations aroused not only the anger in Noah's heart, but also the small actions of the rest of the Bulls from the dark to the bright.In this way, the referee must control the situation to prevent the game from getting out of control and turning into full martial arts.

The referee's stricter standards are not a good thing for the Bulls' young players. They became restrained on the defensive end, full of mistakes and omissions, and were opened up by the Eagles.

Ben Gordon's physical fitness is mediocre, and it is difficult to assume the role of "main attack" when he encounters tough defense and average touch; Luol Deng prefers mid-range jumpers after running without the ball, and it is also difficult to count on him to play singles with the ball; No one on the offensive end of the Bulls could stand up and stabilize the situation, which also disappointed the team management.

The Bulls management is not unaware that there is still a lack of a competent "leader" in the team, which restricts the team's upper limit, so in the middle of this somewhat sad season, the Bulls are somewhat chaotic, and the management is divided into two factions One faction is thinking about playing badly to fight for a high-ranking rookie to see if they can sort out the team's new core; the other faction insists on continuing to persist with the current lineup, after all, there are enough young potential stocks in the team , and in fact, the team has also reached the playoffs twice in the past few years, and its hard power is not bad.

But one thing that both parties regret is that when Kobe made a transfer in the summer of 06, the Bulls did not make a move.In fact, Kobe's "spare tire option" at the time was the Bulls. However, the Bulls and the Lakers had a discussion on "whether to add Luol Deng to the transaction", and the result was of course that they broke up unhappy.

"If I had known earlier, I should have given it a go. Give it a go. A bicycle can be turned into a motorcycle!" Seeing that the Hawks on the opposite side had given Garnett a fight, and now they can get whatever they want, the Bulls can't help being envious.

But just talking about the introduction of superstars, except for the teams in Los Angeles, New York, and these two big cities, plus the resort city of Miami, which counts as half, there is only one possibility for teams in other cities to introduce superstars. Once the table is set up and the superstars move in with their bags, they will immediately have the possibility of hitting the championship or personal honor, otherwise, the stars will not even look at you.

The Eagles traded Garnett. First, the team gave enough "reconstruction chips". The Timberwolves got two high-ranking draft picks, two potential stocks, and a practical defensive player. A rubbish contract; secondly, the main structure of the team is hardly affected, only two people left the main lineup, one of them is still to make room for Garnett, the team building model of the "Big Three" and mutual complementarity are also Let Garnett see hope.In this way, it prompted Garnett to give up the transaction veto.

You can also think about it carefully. Over the years in the new century, have any superstars gone to the "bad teams" outside these cities to help the poor?

At the end of the game, the Eagles defeated the Bulls 104:90 and continued to reap the victory.The Eagles have recently started a wave of victories and victories, and the limelight is second only to the "big kill" Rockets. (34-9)

The Rockets have won 13 consecutive victories recently, and their opponents are many strong teams such as the Lakers, Mavericks, and Suns.In addition to their own strength, the Rockets also have a particularly powerful place, and the core of the team is absent.Playing the Lakers, Gasol missed the game due to injury and playing the Mavericks, Nowitzki was suspended for the previous fight and played the Nuggets, Anthony was also suspended for some things. . . . . .

Of course, the Rockets themselves have an uneven lineup.Yao Ming and McGrady missed some games one after another.This is also the biggest hidden danger for the Rockets. The two core players are not considered healthy, and they will try their best to win in this wave of high-intensity schedule. If there are any injuries, the loss will not be worth the loss.

Fortunately, the strength of the Rockets' role players has improved significantly.After a period of adaptation, Scola became more adaptable to the NBA, and logically replaced Hayes as the team's starting power forward; another rookie, Landry, also gradually showed his potential. Not enough, but Landry has strong confrontation, fast bounce, is good at grabbing offensive rebounds, and can hit the mid-range when the opponent is empty.

Before Yao Ming got injured, this should be the most anticipated season for Rockets fans.

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On the 23rd and 24th, the Eagles once again encountered a "death back-to-back" schedule. The team first faced the challenge of the Detroit Pistons at home, and then rushed to Orlando non-stop to play against the Magic.

The Magic and Pistons, ranked fourth and fifth in the Eastern Conference, are potential formidable enemies for the Eagles in the playoffs.Especially the Magic, the team's personnel structure happens to be somewhat restrained by the Eagles, and it is an opponent that Ke Yan has a little headache.

In order to dampen the spirit of this team, Ke Yan chose to stay strong in the game against the Pistons, suppressing Garnett's delivery time within 30 minutes, so that the team was overturned by the Pistons at the last moment. Lupus Biao made a deadly three-pointer and killed Phillips! (36-10)

The loss of this game is really depressing. Even the Eagles fans who "deeply love" Ke Yan will inevitably have some complaints in their mouths.

"Ke Hai was too big in this game and let the bench lineup play for so long, and the game that was firmly won was forcibly turned over by the Pistons!"

"KG only played 28 minutes, and this playing time is too short! Even if he played 5 minutes more, this game will be won!"

"It's not a problem for KG to play less, but the coach really has no brains to trust Dior! I know that Dior is very effective in offense on the court, but seeing the team lose the backcourt and being beaten by the Pistons is too worrying. !"

"In addition to the corner three-pointer, Battier also needs to develop a little more ability on the offensive end. He is still so tall, and he is always restrained when he meets a short guard!"

Huo Qingshu looked at the fans speechlessly. It was just a loss. These people really can say anything!

Although the Pistons have gradually lost the competitiveness of the championship in the past two years, the five tigers are short of one tiger. The other four plus McDyess can be regarded as the best in the east. They occasionally stumble and lose to such opponents , isn't it embarrassing?

Battier has been playing in the NBA for so many years, and his own technical characteristics are "top-level defense + quasi-first-class single defense + corner three-pointers + qualified ball transfer". If you expect him to be able to rely on his body, you might as well I hope that O'Neal can practice free throws well, at least not to be "killed by the shark"!

As for the issue of Dior and Garnett, that is even more nonsense!

Ke Yan saves on using Garnett and at the same time gives more playing time to the substitute players, isn't it for the prospects of the Eagles?Can't he play Garnett's 40+ playing time to maintain the record, and everything will be fine if there is no injury.If he is really injured, he can use the injury as an excuse for losing in the playoffs. With a record in the regular season, the management dares to move him?

As for Dior, on the surface, sometimes he needs his teammates to pay more energy on the defensive end to protect him; but in fact, the existence of Dior is why Garnett and Joe Johnson can easily defend him in some games. The reason for punching in three quarters.With only one Paul, the Eagles' offense will definitely not be so smooth!

In the interview after the game, Ke Yan was also asked about "excessive rotation".

"Although we lost this game, time will prove the key to me protecting players' playing time in the long season." Facing doubts from the outside world, Ke Yan said very strongly.

"It's not because I only pay attention to the playoffs and ignore the regular season. In my opinion, our coaches control the players' playing time and also need to be responsible for their physical condition. Playing games. The Hawks have had the best injury control in the league over the past few seasons, which shows that I'm doing my job."

These rhetoric of Ke Yan, ten years later, will never be questioned, but at this point in time, it is a concept that is "scorned" by the older generation of players.

"After I retire, I will have plenty of time to rest!"

"Some fans may only have one chance to watch a game in their lifetime, so I don't want to miss any games I can play!"

These are questions of position!

For coaches, performance is the most important indicator. If the team pays a lot of luxury taxes but has poor performance due to injuries, will the boss not fire him because of the fans?

But for players, it is more realistic to show more performance in front of the fans, produce good-looking statistics, and strive for a larger amount in the next contract.

Fortunately, Garnett has passed the stage of using "20+10+5" data to prove himself. His obsession in his heart is to catch up with Duncan as much as possible at the end of his career. FMVP" to support the scene, not to win a few more games in the regular season.

This is also the reason why Ke Yan "protects" Garnett the most, followed by Joe Johnson, and basically does not prevent Paul from playing.Paul is still in a period of accumulating honors, and he feels that his future is limitless.

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On January 1, the Eagles visited the Amway Center to challenge the Orlando Magic.

In yesterday's game against the Pistons, the Eagles kept their strength in the game, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that they were saving their strength for this game.This not only makes people see that Keyan attaches even more importance to the Magic than the Pistons, but also cuts off the Eagles players.

If you rotate the lineup to prepare for the Magic team's game, if you still can't beat it, it will be a real "shame"!

Ke Yan explained the stakes to the players in the locker room. He believes that these players in his hands can withstand the pressure.

Under heavy pressure, the generals of the Eagles did perform better. The team made full use of the Magic's offensive routines, lacking breakthrough ability on the outside and useless depth on the offensive end; Howard and Josh Smith lacked skills and shooting ability inside. Poor weaknesses to make a fuss about.

"Howard went to the inside and pushed him to the bottom. If he can't do it, he will foul! He can't get a penalty!"

"Forcing Josh Smith to make a mid-range shot! Let him shoot from the space beyond the free throw line, and foul if he rushes in. His free throws are average!"

Howard and Josh Smith, a pair of playmates since childhood, can certainly defend the Magic's restricted area and make the team's restricted area a "no-fly zone", but the "sweet spots" of the two on the offensive end overlap very much , This is actually very detrimental to the team's offense.

Nelson, Stojakovic, and Turkoglu are already players with relatively strong shooting ability in their respective positions, but the Magic's offense is still "split" from time to time.Perhaps, when the three outside players are Curry, Thompson, and Durant, the problem of space for the two of them to appear on the court at the same time is not a problem. . . . . .

"My grandma can win the championship with the three of them!"

The team's offense was contained by the Eagles. On the Magic side, there was a problem with the mental state of the players.The first is Josh Smith. His priority on the offensive end is not high, and the offensive effect is not very good. Turkoglu is even more reluctant to pass the ball to him, so he runs out and assumes the role of a "space point" , as everyone knows, this is exactly what Ke Yan wants to see.

In itself, the Magic are in a backward situation, but the Eagles have no obvious advantage; and after Josh Smith became a "beautiful mid-range shot", the situation is moving in a direction favorable to the Eagles.

In all fairness, Josh Smith's shooting touch is really good today, but the problem is that Josh Smith frequently pulls to the mid-to-long distance, and the Magic's strongest pressure on the Eagles, that is, the "second attack" can't be played. After securing the backcourt rebounds, the Eagles can unscrupulously push back and fast-break counterattack.

Without Josh Smith's support, Howard himself was even more "isolated and helpless" in the penalty area, making it difficult to receive the ball.Warcraft itself is a very "emotional" player. If you don't give him the ball on the offensive end, his concentration on the defensive end will drop significantly.

In the first half of the game, the Eagles established a 21-point lead and were in a very favorable situation.

It may be halftime, Stan Van Gundy lost his schoolbag in the locker room, returned in the second half, and the Magic began to counterattack.Josh Smith changed his "lazy" style in the first half, cooperated with Howard to attack the Eagles' penalty area frequently, and narrowed the point difference to 14 points after a pass.

Seeing the turmoil come back, Ke Yan replaced Dior with Anderson, and cooperated with Garnett to do a good job in offense and defense in the penalty area. It was still the same instruction, first go around the front, then double-team, and send a foul to the free throw line as a last resort!

In fact, the last few times the Eagles played against Howard, he was a little tired of it.

But what's the use if he's tired?Ke Yan still "never tired of it" used this trick to disgust him, the key is. . . . . .The effect is good!

Ke Yan didn't think he was "despicable", but it was Howard himself who didn't live up to it.Duncan was also afraid of "foul tactics" back then, so he trained his free throw percentage to over 70%. Now, who has nothing to do to kill Duncan?

Compared with the number of times some people in later generations sent Howard to the free throw line 30+ in a game, Ke Yan is really kind.

The combination of "defense" and "slash" by the Eagles disrupted the offensive and defensive rhythm of the Magic. At the same time, it stabilized its own offensive efficiency and quickly opened the point difference to 20+.

The final score was fixed at 93:112. The Magic lost at home and gave the Eagles their 35th victory of the season!

The number one in the league is temporarily "as stable as a dead dog". There are still seven games before the All-Star Game. If there is no accident, the Eagles can win 40 wins before the All-Star Game.

It is said that the Eagles have kept their strength this season, and many games were lost due to rest, but this way. . . . . . .It's still scary!