basketball scientist

Chapter 206 4 matches in 3 days

"A top defenseman like Ben Wallace has an obvious suppressive effect on the Eagles' offensive system, even though he left the Pistons and came to the young Bulls; even though he is 32 years old." Yang Yi advised the Eagles, "At this time, Garnett needs to stand up and kill the Bulls inside.

The reason why the Spurs and the Heat are not afraid of the Pistons is that Duncan and O'Neal can firmly suppress Ben Wallace.The Hawks need Garnett to do the same, which is why they traded for the Wolf King at such a high price! "

Going back to the offensive end, the Eagles' offense has indeed been adjusted. Joe Johnson held the ball and sent the ball to Garnett in the low post. The latter played Terrence Thomas with a back single, focusing on his left shoulder and constantly hitting the opponent. , approaching the basket step by step.

Under normal circumstances, Garnett's post-up singles will mostly end with a "turnover jumper", but this time, Garnett chose to go head-to-head, using the squeezed space to turn around and cut to the basket, facing the defense. Ben Wallace forced the jump and dunked the ball hard into the basket.

"Boom!"

"Roar!"

After landing, Garnett stood under the basket and let out a roar to the audience, mobilizing the emotions of the audience.

Under adversity, Garnett's dunk boosted the morale of the Eagles. Amid the noise from the fans at the scene, the Eagles' on-line attack again worked.

Joe Johnson and Garnett flanked Hinrich, forcing the other side to provoke the ball. Paul judged Hinrich's passing route and completed a steal, fast break, and layup, further narrowing the point difference.

The Bulls have a relatively poor lineup on the court. Ben Wallace is an offensive black hole. Terrence Thomas and Sefolosha are not good at offense. Even Luol Deng, who can score 15 points per game, is better at running. After catching the ball and scoring, Anthony Parker is enough to hold the ball in singles.

In the next round of offense, Hinrich played a pick-and-roll with Thomas and then split the ball. The latter made a gesture to hit the basket. After shaking Garnett for a while, he ended the mid-range shot and hit the iron. Ben Wallace grabbed two. After winning the offensive rebound, Dior sent him to the free throw line with a bear hug.

"@#￥%..." The second chance of attack was turned into a free throw. Big Ben was upset, and while cursing, he tried his best to break away from Dio, but the movement was a little too big, and Dio was "thrown" to the ground all at once.

This time, the Eagles players quit, and Garnett went up to argue with Ben Wallace, and then "was" pulled away by his teammates.

"Dick!" Dior fell down, Garnett went up to "make trouble", the referee called Ben Wallace a technical foul without further ado, and Ben Wallace returned to the backcourt and calmed down for a while.

Dior executed a technical foul free throw and made a steady hit.Looking back, before Ben Wallace made a free throw, Garnett could try to mess with his mentality by saying sarcasm in front of him.

For things like mentality, Garnett's skill points are full.Paul was almost pissed off by him in the Huaxia competition that year.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Daben missed two free throws, slapped his hands, and came back to defend.

The Eagles' offense continued to revolve around the fulcrum of Garnett. Garnett singled Ben Wallace with his back, shook his shoulders left and right, turned over and made a jumper, and scored the ball. (9:9)

After a small climax of 7:0, the score was tied immediately, and Skiles made a substitution adjustment, replacing Sefolosha with Ben Gordon.

After coming on the field, Ben Gordon made a contribution immediately. Through a lot of back running and covering, Ben Gordon successfully ran a good chance to catch the ball at the left corner.

Facing Joe Johnson's defense, Ben Gordon was not in a hurry to grab a shot. Instead, he used a shooting fake to point to Joe Johnson before jumping to the left to adjust his position, and then made a steady and accurate shot from the middle distance. (9:11)

The Hawks attacked, the Bulls chose to switch defenses, using Luol Deng to limit Joe Johnson, Ben Gordon to defend Paul, and Hinrich to defend Anthony Parker.

Skiles is sure that Anthony Parker is the weakest part of the Eagles, but he does not know that the European king is better than other shooters in that he has single-handed ability. Under the confrontation at the NBA level, Parker's physical fitness is not very good compared to ordinary Parker. , But if there is a chance to play big and small, Anthony Parker sits Hinrich and hits back inside, attracting Thomas to defend and then pass the ball to Diao.

Diaw received the ball open, posing as if he was going to attack the frame directly, and while holding Thomas and Hinrich to make up defenses, he passed the ball behind his head and returned the ball to the unguarded Parker.This time, it was difficult for Hinrich to return to the defense, and he could only watch Parker score a mid-range jumper.

"Good shot, Dior! That's why Ke Yan likes him so much. He looks like he has eyes in the back of his head, and he can always add the finishing touch to the Eagles' already gorgeous offense!" Yang Jian praised excitedly .

The fans at the Phillips Center were also excited about Dior's wonderful pass, and the cheers were even louder than Garnett's dunk!

Buckle will be there, Dior only has one!

The Bulls attacked, and Hinrich faked a fax and forcibly smeared into the inside to find a confrontation. He opened up a step and scored a mid-range jumper, which caught the Eagles by surprise.

The team's offensive state is not bad, but looking back, they can't prevent the Eagles.The backcourt combination of Hinrich and Ben Gordon is not tall enough. Anyone who faces Joe Johnson will have a dead end, so Luol Deng can only be used to help.But in this way, one of them has to face Anthony Parker, which is also difficult to deal with.

Ben Gordon hard-topped Anthony Parker. The height difference between the two was 12 centimeters.

In desperation, Skiles could only direct Ben Wallace to expand his defense, but in this way, the basket would miss people again.

The game was incorporated into the rhythm of the Eagles, and the Bulls finally became a little unsustainable. After the first quarter, they were already behind by 7 points. (31:24)

At the beginning of the second quarter, the two sides replaced the substitute lineup to start a contest.

Skiles' coaching style is similar to the Pistons' championship coach Larry Brown. Put Terrence Thomas on the court for experience.

The Bulls' bench lineup is similar to the starting lineup. The combination of Duhon, Ben Gordon, Sefolosha, Nocioni, and PJ Brown is also defensive and weak.Such a lineup can guarantee long-term defensive strength, but it lacks players who can change the team's offensive situation.

The fact that the Eagles used Stevens and Hassell to strangle Ben Gordon basically blocked the Bulls' path to quickly chase points, and Duhon and Nocioni could only play pick-and-rolls as the main means of offense.

替补阵容打了5分钟，公牛队辛辛苦苦追回来3分。可是回过头来老鹰队换上保罗和乔约翰逊的后场双枪，随即带队打了公牛队一个8:2，将分差拉开到了两位数！（46:36）

The main lineups of both sides have returned one after another, and the Eagles still have the advantage.At the end of the second quarter, Ke Yan arranged for Millsap to implement the "cutting tactics", fouled three times in a row within 2 minutes, sent Ben Wallace to the free throw line 6 times, and made 6 of 2 free throws.

Taking advantage of this wave of opportunities, the Eagles continued to attack and opened the point difference to 20 points!

In the second half of the game, Ke Yan changed his game strategy, focusing more on control, and replaced Milicic and Hassell with better defenses. On the defensive end, he and the Bulls exhausted each other and wore down the opponent's patience.

The game is not so good, but the advantages of the Eagles are preserved to the greatest extent. Facing the "spicy" Eagles, the efforts of the young Bulls have failed again and again, and their emotions have begun to appear fluctuation.

When they fall into depression, that's when the Eagles try to get the best of them.

In the middle of the third quarter, the point difference was once narrowed to 15 points; but at the end of the third quarter, the score suddenly became 88:64, 24 points!

The last quarter of the game is training time for the Eagles.Millsap, Gibson got a chance to have fun, and Milicic can also come on the stage to brush up the statistics.

The camera was aimed at Ke Yan, and the fans could already see Ke Yan interacting with Wang Lifan not far away, and couldn't help but start booing.

Wang Lifan is used to going to the big screen in the stadium from time to time, and she can even make faces on the big screen when she is happy.

The final score was fixed at 113:97. The Eagles allowed the Bulls to recover some points, but they still firmly accepted the fruits of victory.

After winning the Bulls, the Eagles' record came to 22 wins and 3 losses. This result seems to really hope to "touch porcelain" the Bulls' record that year, especially when the overall strength of the Eastern Conference is relatively weak this season.

However, in the post-match interview, Ke Yan clearly refuted the comparison between the Eagles and the 96 Bulls.

"I have experienced the strength of the Bulls. I know how terrifying Michael Jordan is. No one can match it. Therefore, 72 wins and 10 losses should not be discussed in the Eagles. I would rather everyone analyze our total Champion prospect." Ke Yan said.

The higher you lift, the more painful the fall.Just like they were hyped to the sky after their 12-game winning streak, and they were questioned after their 2-game losing streak. Ke Yan would rather the team be more pragmatic and down-to-earth.

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Christmas is approaching, and the whole of the United States has also entered a "New Year's Eve" atmosphere. Christmas trees are arranged in all the streets and alleys, including the Phillips Center and the Eagles' training hall. Large and small Christmas trees are also arranged.

But for the Eagles, the few days before the holiday were not easy, because the team's schedule was quite tight, and the team had to play 19 games in the five days from the 23th to the 4rd.After playing the Bulls at home, they came to New Orleans non-stop to face the Hornets.

Marvin Williams, who should have been notorious as the "parallel importer" on the back of the Eagles, fell to the fourth pick because of Ke Yan's appearance. He came to the Hornets who were waiting for a while, and then gained better room for growth.In his rookie season, he averaged 14 points and 8 rebounds per game, which is definitely the No. [-] pick above the standard.

In his second season, Marvin Williams continued to improve both offensively and defensively. His average of 17 points and 9 rebounds per game made New Orleans fans believe that he is the core of the team's future team building. As for the team record Not good, and no fans blamed him. Everyone would rather believe that the team's own strength is too poor, which dragged down Marvin Williams.Especially at the point guard position, Pargo's strength is really not good, and he can almost compete for the worst starting point guard in the league.

The record of the Hornets ranks second to last in the West, only better than the Grizzlies.The team's goal for the season is to perform poorly, to strive for one of Oden and Durant, paired with Marvin Williams, and equipped with corresponding role players, can complete the reconstruction.If you can't win the top two picks, then find a way to select Conley. The combination of "Conley + Marvin Williams + Chandler" is also very interesting.

In time for the holidays, the Hornets didn't want to feed the fans at the scene to eat shit, but wanted to face the Eagles head-on to see how far the team is from the top teams.But Ke Yan, who is under great pressure on the schedule, does not intend to waste too much energy on the Hornets.

At the beginning, the Eagles resorted to the "on-line pinch" killing move to target the Hornets point guard Pargo, firmly strangling the Hornets' throat.

"MD, when I have Oden, let's see how I deal with you!" Seeing that the Eagles didn't show face and beat themselves to death at the beginning, Byron Scott slandered.

In charge of the Hornets, Byron Scott trained Marvin Williams for the team, and at the same time resolutely implemented the team's bad plan. The Hornets management is very satisfied with him. Yu.

However, the gap between the Hornets and the Hawks may not be filled by a rookie Oden; even if this rookie is Michael Jordan, it will be difficult within a year or two.

In the first quarter, the Eagles led by 17 points; in the second quarter, the gap between the two sides came to 31 points; at the beginning of the third quarter, the Eagles players had already started to release water, and the Big Three replaced each other after half a quarter.

How weak is the Hornets?From the perspective of a traveler, the only players that Ke Yan can see are Chandler and David West on the bench. They are either veterans who have passed their peak or serious NBA fringe players. Ke Yan wants to see See if there is anything that can be missed, there are none!

Rebuild slowly, you~

At 103:131, the Eagles won away and continued their winning streak.

December 12th was the only rest day in the Eagles' 20-day, 5-game devil's schedule. Ke Yan gave the players a rest, and he took the coaching staff to the training hall to watch the video and summarize the team's problems.

Compared with the problems discussed in the last video conference, some problems have been slowly improving recently. For example, at the small forward position, Anthony Parker’s defense has improved to a certain extent; Including Millsap's performance has also improved significantly; Hassell got some playing time, at least a lot better than when he started the game.

But in turn, the Eagles also have some new problems slowly emerging.The first is the physical condition of the players. Compared with the beginning of the game, there is a certain decline. This is normal. Every player is in the best physical condition at the beginning of the season. As the season progresses, the state will also change. There were some ups and downs, which is normal; then Gibson hit the rookie wall, shooting "only" 12 percent from the perimeter in December, not bad, but not as impressive as the start of the season.

Winning can cover up all the problems, but it doesn't mean that these problems don't exist. If the coaching staff doesn't pay attention, then these small problems may turn into "fatal" weaknesses at some point.

"The embankment of a thousand miles collapses in an ant's nest", this sentence has been confirmed countless times in competitive sports.

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After a day off, the Eagles ushered in a rematch with the defending champion Heat at home.

After a hard fight, the team lost the game with a score of 114:127.

Paul didn't feel good, and only scored 23 points in 21 shots, which was far below his season average; and the Heat, which has been doing well this season, once again proved the team's strength through the victory of this game.

"As long as the Heat show their true strength, they are not afraid of any opponent!" After the game, Pat Riley issued such a declaration.

There is no doubt that for the Heat players, this game is a shot in the arm.

When facing the media, Ke Yan revealed the helplessness of "three games in four days" and "four games in five days".

"On the 19th, we played in Atlanta. On the 20th, we went to New Orleans. On the 21st, we came back to rest. On the 22nd, we had to play the Heat. After the game, we had to go to Cleveland. Don't talk about the players, I feel tired! This is The main reason we lost."

Ke Yan didn't say it, and everyone didn't think it, but if he really pulled it with his fingers, he would naturally understand the team's loss under the high-intensity schedule.

After all, players are also mortal, not made of iron.

"It can only be said that sometimes, the schedule is really unreasonable!"

"I guess Kimi would rather play the Hornets away on the 19th, the Bulls at home on the 20th, the Heat at home on the 22nd, and the Cavaliers away on the 23rd. It may be more reasonable to adjust it. It is really uncomfortable to fly after playing every day!"

"Our regular season games are indeed a bit too much, and the time is indeed too tight."

It is impossible to reduce the number of games or extend the regular season time. After all, the current competition system is a balance point reached after the players union, the league, and broadcasters and sponsors weigh each other. All kinds of factors are taken into consideration.Sometimes, due to various irrelevant reasons, there will always be teams that suffer on the schedule, which is normal.

When Ke Yan talked about the schedule issue, he just excused the team from responsibility.