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After returning from the official timeout, the Hawks replaced the bench lineup, while the Wizards left Daniels on the court to lead the bench.

Daniels was the third "Archer" in the SuperSonics "Unparalleled Arrows" last season, averaging 11.2 points per game. With his outstanding performance this year, he got a four-year, 24 million contract from the Wizards.

contract.

Although Daniels was promoted to the starting lineup with the Wizards, he still played a sixth-man style, playing the role of a fixed-point shooter with the main players, waiting until the main players took a rest before taking over the ball.

His strength is pretty good, and paired with a floor-flowing point guard like Blake, the team's offense is impressive.

Relatively speaking, the offense of the Eagles' substitute players has been quiet for a while. Except for David Lee who barely has the ability to attack independently, others such as House, Mason, Barnes, and Mickey Moore all have certain shooting abilities.

, but most of them digest the opportunities created by their teammates and do not have the ability to attack independently.

Even if the players performed reasonably well on the defensive end, the lack of output on the offensive end inevitably made the lead slowly eroded by the Wizards. This also exposed the problem that the Hawks' bench lineup lacked a ball handler.

Maybe this is indeed a small problem, but Ke Yan really doesn't think it is a trouble that will affect the team's ability to achieve this season's goals.

The Hawks have three ball-carriers. Come the regular season, both Paul and Joe Johnson can lead substitutes at certain times in the game. As long as there are people to create space, House and David Lee are very good assistants.

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The Eagles also had Kittles, a mosquito shooter who appeared on the scene, and his ability to handle the ball was much better than Roger Mason. It was just because in the preseason, Ke Yan felt that this veteran with slightly glassy attributes needed to be used sparingly, so he did not let him.

He comes on.

Some people may feel sorry for missing Monta Ellis and Lou Williams in the draft. But if the Hawks really have a second-round pick, Ke Yan will also choose Blatche or Gortat to solve the team's internal problems.

Instead of leveling up two stupid young people.

The Eagles' foundation is too weak and there are many problems that need to be solved. They need to have priorities. At the same time, it is not good to have too many rookies in the team because they do not have such a high fault tolerance rate.

The first quarter of the game ended with the Eagles leading by 2 points at 29:28.

The game came to the second quarter, and Ke Yan started to match the lineup. Paul, Mason, Barnes, Josh Smith, and Mickey Moore played together, focusing on "D'Antoni-style" running and gunning. Mickey Moore was light in weight and lacked confrontation, so

The defense of this lineup of the Eagles emphasizes a quick double-team rotation, and occasionally defends the zone to protect the inside. Both of these methods can easily lose three-pointers, so it is not good to defend three-pointers.

But once the Wizards miss a three-pointer and the rebound bounces far away, and the Hawks grab the rebound, the threat of counterattack becomes greater.

Paul pushed for a counterattack, Mason and Barnes quickly went down the two sides, and Smith and Mickey Moore went straight into the middle. Without guarding the bottom line of the two shooters, Paul could directly pass the ball to the two bottom corners and find an easy shot. If the side card is pulled for a three-pointer

With the ball, Smith and Mickey Moore's follow-up from the middle is more lethal, and Paul himself is also very capable of directly attacking the frame!

Even if you prevent the Hawks from achieving a fast break by limiting Paul's starting speed, the Hawks can still play a "V-shaped offense" in positional warfare. This is what Ke Yan learned from D'Antoni during his time with the Suns.

The two shooters are in the bottom corner, and the two inside players are at the free throw line at the same time. Without the wing players to cover up, it is easy for Paul and Smith to open up offensive opportunities through pick-and-rolls; when the wings come up to cover up, Paul will take an open long shot from the bottom corner.

"How many offensive routines have you mastered?" Snyder looked at Ke Yan sitting next to him with a "fanboy" look on his face.

Before coming to the Hawks, I had no such admiration for Ke Yan. I always felt that Ke Yan was "more than his reputation". Although the Lakers' record last season was due to his good command, his own lineup was also pretty good, reaching the semi-finals of the Western Conference.

, can’t be said to be incredible.

But now, following Ke Yan, I realized that it was the Lakers who "restricted" Ke Yan.

If you really give him the right lineup, he can make great use of your tactics!

Arenas and Jamison attacked together and could barely handle it. But in the second half of the second quarter, the Wizards came on the bench and faced the Hawks' lineup of Joe Johnson, Posidio, and David Lee, and they couldn't beat it at all.

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At halftime, the Hawks led the Wizards by 16 points, 65:49, and the fans' concerns about "the team's weak bench lineup" were completely dispelled.

Although it was a preseason game, Eddie Jordan felt that he had exerted at least 70% of his strength, but he was still being beaten by the Eagles. He was even more frightened by the young man on the opposite side who was flying and jumping.

If the Wizards didn't do their best, will the Hawks do their best?

At halftime, in the locker room, Ke Yan affirmed the team's performance: "The Wizards were the top four teams in the Eastern Conference last season. Their offensive firepower is very good, but it is obvious that they are far worse than us. Continue this performance.

, we can beat the entire league in the new season!"

While everyone was rejoicing, Ke Yan was not dazzled by the victory and told Snyder beside him to focus on James Posey in the second half.

In the first half of the game, James Posey made zero of three three-pointers, and all of them were open three-pointers. He was a relatively "low-hip" player in the Eagles. Combined with the previous training games, Posey's three-pointers were

The feel is very average, which deserves the attention of the coaching staff.

In the second half of the game, Ke Yan's scheduling was basically the same as in the first half. In the third quarter, the main players and substitutes were clearly distinguished. In the fourth quarter, the main players and substitutes took turns to play in a mixed match. The last two minutes of "garbage time" were left to the water dispenser, which was a little reward.

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Eddie Jordan quietly increased the playing time of Arenas and Jamison. The two core players of the Wizards played 27 minutes and 26 minutes respectively, and jointly scored 38 points, helping the team narrow the gap and save face.

Look better.

The final score was fixed at 117:105. The Hawks defeated the Wizards at home and ushered in a "good start" to the preseason.

Throughout the game, the Eagles' offense was smooth and their coordination was dazzling. Ke Yan's drastic transformation of the team has begun to bear fruit.

Sander, who was watching the game at the scene, received a call from his boss Ressler: "Larry, I told you Kimi is great, but you still don't believe it! We will definitely make the playoffs this season."

"Yes, if we keep it up, we can make it to the playoffs."

Sander had doubts about Ke Yan, but he didn't feel that he would be slapped in the face if the other party succeeded. As the general manager, he has also done a lot of work!

And if Ke Yan really triples his performance and leads the team in the playoffs, he will most likely be nominated for the "Best Coach" and he can also be nominated for the "Best General Manager". It's a win-win situation.

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The team is integrating smoothly, and Ke Yan is also very happy. He feels more and more that coming to the Hawks is the right decision, and he feels better than being criticized in the Lakers.

Regardless of the fact that one of the two teams is a top four team in the Western Conference, with the league's number one killer Kobe Bryant, and the other is the last in the league and has nothing but a few jumping men, but for Ke Yan, the Eagles are really more important.

It suits him.

First of all, there is the lineup problem. Since Ke Yan led the Lakers to advance to the playoffs, the draft picks have gone down. The team cannot get Bynum through the draft. Even if he stays with the team, they can get David Lee and Anderson at most.

If drug abuse happens normally, it will be obvious that the team's internal strength is weakened. If Ke Yan stays with the Lakers, there is a high probability that he will still only have the right to suggest trades. The most valuable players of the Lakers are Kobe, Odom, and Bart.

Well, if Kupchak doesn't let him touch Odom, basically he can't get anyone in exchange.

The Hawks' second pick was transformed into a "quasi-All-Star" Paul in his hands. The team's vast salary space can bring in a "quasi-All-Star" Joe Johnson. Josh, who originally had one of the few positive assets,

Smith, plus Diaw, who only D'Antoni and he can figure out how to use. Regardless of who is stronger or weaker compared with the Lakers, at least from the perspective of team building, Ke Yan's improvement to the Hawks is a qualitative leap.

The second is the comparison of the external environment. In the Western Conference, the Spurs, Mavericks, and Suns are three pillars. The Rockets, with the Yao-Mai combination, can still have considerable hard power as long as they add some useful role players. The Nuggets, Grizzlies, and even this summer

The Clippers, who have made targeted reinforcements, are not bad at all. If Ke Yan does not have real rights and just relies on his own micro-management, the limit will be the bottom half of the playoffs.

The Hawks are in a relatively weak Eastern Conference. If they win more than half of the team, they will be in the playoffs. If they win 50 games, they can strive for the top half of the league. It's not that he has no ambitions and likes to abuse others. It's just that a relaxed environment can allow him to do so.

Do more "tryings". James knows that staying in the East can bring a lot of benefits!

Finally, there is the interpersonal relationship. In the Lakers, Ke Yan dealt with the management and Kobe, and was hampered in everything he did. Odom was suspended and even had to be called in by Kupchak for a talk. In the Hawks, he has Shang Fang's sword and does not have these worries.

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Because of the time difference, the Eastern Conference games are all early games in China. He was able to get on "Sports News" in time. CCTV gave him a lot of face. It broadcast the game and also showed the game highlights. This is very rare on CCTV. Only the Rockets have it.

With this kind of treatment, NBA game highlights are usually placed on the sports news at 6pm.

The Eagles' dazzling offense is more enjoyable to watch after being edited by CCTV. It is a novel experience for many fans who only follow Yao Ming. Because it is completely different from the Rockets' basketball!

However, there are still fans on the forum who are not optimistic about him. The ideas of some experts are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. "Offense wins the fans, defense wins the championship", "Those who can win the inside win the world", "Those who control the basket can control the entire court."

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Stop talking nonsense and wait for the Chinese Derby to see who dominates whom!

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After a day of rest, the Hawks ushered in the second preseason game of the season, facing the Charlotte Bobcats at home.

Joe's draft vision has always been criticized, but in this year's draft, it was not a big mistake for them to choose Raymond Felton. The team's main point guard Knight is a data brush, regardless of the average of 157.5 per game.

The statistics are very good. In fact, there are no baskets on the outside, no confrontation on the defensive end, and they occupy a lot of ball rights. They have to give away as many points as they score.

Therefore, the Bobcats' draft strategy was to pick whoever among the "three leading point guards" fell. In the end, when Felton fell, they selected Felton. This was an operation that treated a headache and prescribed the right medicine.

But compared to their old rival, the Jazz, who packaged two first-round picks and traded the No. 1 draft pick, DeLong DeLong, the Bobcats seemed a little less courageous.

Also a team dominated by young people, the Bobcats also sent out their main players in this game. Felton, Carroll, Gerald Wallace, Okafor, Blazek. Joe is looking forward to the team

Able to live up to expectations, Felton can prove that he is better than Paul!

Josh Smith beat Blazek with a jump ball, Joe Johnson caught the ball and passed it to Paul in the frontcourt, and then ran to the right corner.

Paul and Diaw set up a pick-and-roll in the middle, broke through with the ball, changed direction and jumped to get rid of Okafor from the right. Wallace covered the defense. Paul jumped up, faked a shot and passed the ball to the bottom corner.

Joe Johnson took an easy shot without any supervision and made a steady three-pointer, 3-0.

When the Bobcats attacked, Felton gave the ball to Okafor and asked him to single out Diaw.

Okafor caught the ball in the low post on the right side. He turned towards the baseline and was blocked by Diaw. Then he turned towards the center and was followed. He was also double-teamed by Josh Smith. His intention to distribute the ball again was too obvious and Paul intercepted the ball.

It's not that Diaw's defense is strong, but the Bobcats' "poor offense" is a bit serious. As an insider, Okafor is a typical "defense is strong and offense is weak", but for the Bobcats, he is the first point of attack in positional battles...

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Paul accelerated the ball across half court and passed it to Joe Johnson who followed up.

Joe Johnson took a step and pulled the ball up. He pushed Carroll away and easily went to the basketball and scored, 5-0.

Matt Carroll, a white shooter, is about the same size as a point guard, has good shooting skills, but is otherwise lackluster.

Bobcats attack, Gerald Wallace received the ball and challenged Posey. He failed to get past Posey with his skills. He forced his way to the basket for a layup. It missed due to interference. The rebound was obtained by Posey who was returning to defense. The Eagles

The team failed to hit the fast break.

Paul dribbled the ball past half court, and Diaw reached the corner to catch the ball. The Bobcats defended the pass but not the shot, allowing Diaw to take a step away. Diaw easily made a jump shot and hit, 7:0.

Not to mention that Diaw himself is a skilled player. Last season, the small forwards were all in the corner position. It is really a bit contemptuous to be given such a big space!

After all, the Wizards have veterans like Jamison, Ke Yan's "old team" like Butler, and top scorers like Arenas. When the Hawks attack, they can also respond. "Focus on defense and light on offense."

The Bobcats faced the Eagles and were losing ground at the beginning. Only 4 minutes into the game did Gerald Wallace get a foul on a counterattack and score the first point with a free throw.

At this time, the Eagles had scored 11 points.

The game continued, and the gap was still obvious. Paul and Joe Johnson helped the Eagles firmly control the game and did not give the Bobcats a chance to close the score.

Last season, the Hawks had 13 wins and 69 losses, and the Bobcats had 18 wins and 64 losses, respectively, the last two in the Eastern Conference. This does not mean that the Bobcats are better than the Hawks, but that the Hawks failed more thoroughly.

However, in one summer, the two teams faced completely different situations. The Eagles seemed to have found the core of the team. Although it was only a preseason game, Paul's performance was currently very impressive. And Felton

, I can’t say it’s bad, but it doesn’t seem to be at a level that can revitalize the team.

After the official timeout, Sean May, the Bobcats' most solid offensive player inside, came on the court, and the team's offense showed some improvement.

Sean May was the number one contributor to North Carolina's NCAA championship last season. However, among the four North Carolina juniors, his draft pick was only ranked third, only higher than "McCants".

There is no way, NBA scouts pay more attention to the "ceiling" and potential. Just like last season's runner-up team, the University of Illinois, the team's boss Hyde was not selected by the Rockets until the 23rd overall pick, and Deron was selected.

Just like the flower show.

Sean May's physical condition is average, he is short in height when playing inside, and has no explosive power. His shooting range is limited to the free throw line. The strength advantage he had in college is not easy to use against the "human shields" in the NBA.

However, facing the Hawks' "fast but not strong enough" inside group, Sean May is the guarantee of scoring on the offensive end! I don't know whether to say that the Eagles' inside defense is too weak, or that Sean May's strength advantage is really a bit big in the NCAA.

It's a foul!

Seeing that Sean May was struggling in the Hawks' interior, and he could do whatever he wanted, the Bobcats head coach Bickerstaff simply increased his playing time to help him build up his confidence.

In contrast, Ke Yan was not in a hurry to do any targeted defense against Sean May in the preseason. He rotated normally to ensure that the players cooperated more tacitly.

Both head coaches have their own demands. Ke Yan focuses on training, winning games by the way, and not disappointing the home fans. Bickerstaff aims to train rookies, including Felton, Sean May and second-year Okafor.

Played for more than 30 minutes.

The final score was fixed at 111-100, and the Eagles won two consecutive preseason games.

In the whole game, Paul played 22 minutes and scored 8 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. The data looked average, not even better than Felton's 13 points and 7 assists, but fans who watched the game knew that the two men were directly against each other.

Paul was victorious.

Sometimes excel really cannot reflect the real appearance of the game.

(Today’s update is a bit late. It’s mainly due to toothache, which is very affecting my thoughts. I thought it was gum inflammation. I took anti-inflammatory medicine in the afternoon and found that it didn’t help. It may be tooth decay. It’s Friday and I have to wait until Monday to go to the hospital for treatment.)

(Today the word count will be less, tomorrow it will be 6k to 7k if nothing else happens)