basketball scientist

"Damn it, you took Joe away from us for nothing!"

On January 14, before the Suns' game at the Phillips Center, the players were doing shooting training, and the head coaches from both sides also got together to "exchange greetings," D'Antoni said unceremoniously.

The original trade plan of the two teams was "The Suns traded Joe Johnson to the Hawks for Diaw's two lottery-protected first-round picks in 2006 and 2008." However, after Ke Yan intervened, the bargaining chip paid by the Hawks became "Haring

Dayton’s first-round pick in 2006.”

"I don't think this is free money. Come on, Al's performance is not bad this year!" Ke Yan defended, "Besides, even if Boris Dio gives it to you, you may not be able to make good use of it."

"That's not necessarily true!" D'Antoni said angrily, but he also admitted that Ke Yan's genius transformation of Dior was beyond his expectations.

The reason why he agreed to the deal in the first place was because Harrington's immediate combat ability is much stronger than Diaw's; as for the issue of draft picks, D'Antoni is the one who knows Ke Yan's abilities best in the league and only thinks that he can lead the team to the season.

In the playoffs, this pick will be at least among the top 18 picks!

Who would have thought that the Hawks would skyrocket and climb to third place in the Eastern Conference! The use value and trade value of this draft pick are both declining.

As for Al Harrington, whom the Suns traded, his statistics do look good, and his isolation performance is visibly strong. However, his style of play is obviously not in line with the Suns' overall smooth offense.

Therefore, even if the Suns lose Stoudemire and their strength is severely damaged, D'Antoni will only give him 27 minutes of playing time per game, only 3 minutes more than substitute Kurt Thomas. The two are more like sharing one

Location.

An Al Harrington, a first-round pick with a high probability of being picked after the 20th pick, gave away a young shooting guard who had a guaranteed 20th pick. D'Antoni felt that the team suffered a big loss!

Who let the Suns have such an owner?

The two teams met in the first round, and the Suns won at home. In this game, the Eagles held the idea of ​​"revenge" and had the experience of defeating the Mavericks and the Spurs. The Eagles generals have no reason to be afraid of the slightly inferior Suns.

Not to mention, in the pre-game meeting, Ke Yan already pointed out the shortcomings of this Suns team, which is that it relies too much on Nash!

In the journey to win the regular season championship last season, Nash was of course the main contributor to the Suns. His organization, scheduling, and firepower distribution gave the Suns' attackers a brain; apart from him, the team was also in the process of connecting.

Duan's organization, including the second ball-handling point after Nash was suppressed, was Joe Johnson. His sharing of Nash's ball rights helped Mr. MVP relieve a lot of ball-handling pressure.

This is also the reason why Joe Johnson has the capital to ask for a five-year contract worth 75 million (required) in the free agent market, while Quentin Richardson, who is benefiting from Nash's benefits, can only sign a five-year contract worth 3,000 yuan. There is an essential difference between the two.

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After Joe Johnson and Quentin Richardson left, the Suns signed Bell and James Jones to replace them. With Nash's passing and the shooting ability of the two, they achieved pretty good results.

The team's record is also pretty good.

However, this is just a superficial phenomenon! To put it bluntly, after missing Stoudemire and failing to get Diaw, this Suns team has entered the situation of the Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers, becoming Nash's only team.

team.

It's just that Nash's ability to lead a team is better than that of Kobe and Iverson, and the "role players" the Suns equipped for Nash are stronger than those equipped by the Lakers and 76ers for their own core, so the Suns' record has been maintained at a very high level.

High level.

Ke Yan doesn't think much of the Suns team. Even after Joe Johnson left, he believed that the Suns had missed their window to win the championship and had personally missed the chance to win the championship!

No less than the Thunder trading Harden!

Marion beat Josh Smith on a jump ball to start the game.

Nash held the ball and played a pick-and-roll with Marion. Josh Smith switched to guard Nash. The latter moved horizontally to the east. After widening the distance, he passed the ball to Marion in the middle. The hacker received the ball without pausing and made a flexible turn in the face of Paul.

, followed by a light throw and a steady hit. 0 to 2.

The team does not have Stoudemire, and Marion's statistics have exploded this season, averaging 2,112,421 per game. The data is very comprehensive and perfect. His outstanding performance is also an important reason why the Suns' record is firmly in the top three.

The Eagles attacked and the team spread out, allowing Paul to play Nash alone.

boom!

Nash bumped into a body and watched Paul leave his defense.

However, Marion came out in time to help defend, allowing Paul to choose to pass the ball. Josh Smith received the ball and took off towards Harrington. The latter wisely chose to give way and did not become the backdrop for Josh Smith's gliding dunk.

A layman would blame Harrington for being too soft on defense and not daring to defend; anyone who knows football can see that the core problem is that Nash's defense is too soft and Paul's breakthrough was not greatly hindered.

Nash took the ball from Harrington, advanced steadily to the Eagles' half, and passed the ball to Marion. The latter held the ball with one hand, observed it, and immediately passed it back to Nash. Nash held the ball with his left hand.

In his arms, he raised his right hand high to indicate.

Bell and James Jones immediately began to run intentionally to the other side.

Paul stood in front of Nash. His height was not as good as Nash's, and Nash's shooting was very accurate, so he didn't dare to let it go too far. At the same time, he also paid attention to the situation behind him. After all, the Suns' position battles were mostly through pick-and-rolls.

Initiate.

Nash used his left foot as the pivot foot and turned to the left. His continuous dribbling tested Paul's defense.

Nash suddenly moved and swung the ball to the left. Paul couldn't help but move his steps. Nash stepped out with his right foot and passed Paul.

Josh Smith's defense was very quick, but Nash moved faster. He pulled the ball and changed direction to get out of Josh Smith's defense. He kicked hard with his left foot, lowered his body, and flicked the ball toward the basket with his left hand.

With a light pick, the ball drew an arc in the air and fell cleanly into the basket. (2:4)

The Hawks attacked, and the Suns switched to Bell to guard Paul, Jones switched to guard Joe Johnson, and Nash guarded Posey.

"Haha~"

Posey stepped forward to set up a pick-and-roll for Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson beat Nash and easily hit a mid-range jumper.

The Suns want to hide Nash on the defensive end. I'm sorry, but I'm afraid that's not possible!

The "name-calling tactic" that was used specifically to target Curry in later generations was used by Ke Yan on Nash in advance.

The difference is that Curry's defensive level is definitely above the standard. The effect of most offensive players naming Curry is not very good, but this tactic can indeed consume Curry's physical strength to a large extent and affect his offensive performance.

State. And Nash's defensive ability is basically at the bottom of the league. If you chase him by name, the effect may be better!

At this time, neither D'Antoni nor Nash noticed the danger signal. The next attack was still a pick-and-roll pass, and it was still Marion's strong play under the basket. The Suns scored two more points.

The offensive efficiency in the opening game was quite high.

"Paul suddenly changed direction and Nash's defense was a little slower, but it was this little bit that gave Paul a chance."

Accompanied by the voice of the on-site commentator, Paul broke into the inside, James Jones stepped forward to cover up the defense, and Posey, who he was responsible for defending, was in the bottom corner where he was good at.

After attracting Jones's defense, Paul immediately passed the ball to Posey who was open. His pass was perfect. After receiving the ball, Posey made a decisive move. The ball drew an arc in the air and went steadily into the basket.

Basket.(7;6)

In the next round of offense, neither team's offense was successful, and the 100% shooting rate in the opening suddenly dropped with the continuous shooting.

Facing the Hawks, the Suns' "7-second offense" was suppressed and they were unable to play a smooth fast break. As long as they were in position to fight, the team's offensive starting point was only Nash, and the pressure on him was very high. And in

On the defensive end, the Hawks used Nash in the backcourt, and even Posey would try to use his height and size to overpower Nash.

"..." D'Antoni gradually realized something was wrong. The Hawks wanted to fight a war of attrition and kill Nash!

Immediately, D'Antoni made adjustments, allowing Marion to expand on the defensive end and pay attention to protecting Nash!

Ke Yan doesn't think much of Marion's "giant" positioning, but it has to be said that Marion is Josh Smith's top partner on the defensive end. He is tall, long-armed, highly mobile, and has good defensive awareness. D'Antoni's adjustment

Then he helped the team block the Eagles' attack for two consecutive rounds.

But it was only two rounds. On the Eagles' side, Diaw's position moved from outside the three-point line to the free throw line, consciously attacking the Suns' "chaotic" defensive formation!

At the small forward position, Quentin Richardson, who had a mid-level contract, was downgraded to James Jones. The team's outside shooting has not actually declined, but Quentin Richardson can provide top defense inside after Marion expands its defense.

The vegetarian James Jones cannot be replaced at all. Because of his vegetarian diet, James Jones's confrontation is even far lower than the league average. No matter how hard he works or how hard he trains, he cannot develop a strong confrontation with unscientific eating habits.

Come.

Diaw's change made the Suns somewhat unprepared and helped the team end the first quarter with a 35:28 lead.

In the second quarter, Ke Yan sent Eddie House, Joe Johnson, Kittles, Juwan Howard, and David Lee.

Suns Five: Barbosa, Jacobson, Jim Jackson, Marion, Kurt Thomas.

Milicic, who performed well in the last game, was temporarily "abandoned" by Ke Yan in this game. Veteran Howard got the opportunity to play. Ke Yan hopes that his long range can help the team pull out Marion and create more opportunities for David Lee.

A high offensive environment. Even Joe Johnson in this lineup was just a feint. David Lee gained more trust from Ke Yan.

Eddie House's passing awareness is average, and he can still pass the ball to the inside. He sees the opportunity and lobs to David Lee. David Lee turns around and faces Kurt Thomas in singles. He shakes his left shoulder slightly, turns halfway to the middle and pauses slightly.

, then quickly turned towards the baseline, took a big step with his right foot, and made a cricket score. (37:28)

His footsteps may not be called dreamy, but his skills are simple and effective, and his victory lies in his solid basic skills. This is why many rookie reports about this season ranked him in the top eight, even higher than Bynum.

When the Suns attacked, Thomas pulled out to cover Barbosa. Barbosa distributed the ball to the center. Kurt Thomas didn't shoot. He waited for Marion to run and then made a pick-and-roll without the ball, which helped Marion find a space to shoot. The latter

He took a shot from mid-range and failed to hit!

Mid- and long-range shooting is unstable, a problem that has persisted throughout Hacker's career.

Howard grabbed a backcourt rebound, and House dribbled the ball to the right. After using Howard's pick-and-roll, he quickly shot from mid-range but failed to hit.

House's shot was a bit "arbitrary", but Ke Yan didn't have much objection. He himself is a "microwave oven" type shooter. With this kind of technical characteristics, there is no benefit in forcibly suppressing it.

When the Suns attacked, Barbosa passed the ball to Jackson for a single. Facing Kittles, the latter turned around and missed the jump shot. David Lee protected the backcourt rebound.

Jim Jackson was once one of Dallas' 3Js, but due to his age, his decline was very serious. He signed with the Suns for only a minimum salary.

The Eagles attacked, and Marion's defensive end was elusive. He suddenly came out from behind David Lee, stole the ball and made a quick counterattack, assisting Barbosa to complete the score. (37:30)

The Hawks' substitute lineup was not as oppressive as the starting lineup, and the position battle failed. The Suns once again forced a counterattack. Marion took the lead and broke into the Hawks' basket. When the ball was scored, Juwan Howard was fouled and the ball was hit.

Cheng 21!(37:33)

"..." Ke Yan is a little dissatisfied with Juwan Howard's defensive choices. They are all veterans, and experienced ones can squeeze out the benefits. Why do they still make such mistakes!

"I think it's better to replace Darko." Snyder suggested beside Ke Yan.

"There's no rush yet."

Joe Johnson and Howard were playing a pick-and-roll, but the latter failed to hit the free throw line, where he is best, and hit Ke Yan in the face again.

Marion once again launched a fast break counterattack and assisted Jackson to hit a three-pointer. (37:36)

After a wave of 8:0 attacks, the score difference was only 1 point. Ke Yan patted his head, regretting that he had used the wrong person.

"Substitute someone!" If the handsome guy from CIC is gone, then this 4-year, 24 million rubbish contract will really be Ke Yan's responsibility!

Taking advantage of the dead ball, Milicic finally came on the field. In his first defense after coming on the field, the team protected the rebound very well and withstood Marion's rush!

The Suns attacked the offensive rebounds, and the backcourt naturally became empty. Joe Johnson and Kittles rushed into the Suns' backcourt. Unfortunately, the latter's outside shot failed to hit.

The continuous and repeated sprints made not only the fans of the Eagles happy, but also the fans on both sides said it was a pleasure, but the players were tired.

Milicic's shooting is not as reliable as Juwan Howard. After he came on the scene, David Lee's offense began to suffer setbacks. The Suns' unscrupulous flanking of David Lee also illustrates Milicic's lack of offensive ability!

Ke Yan's starting tactics today were pretty good, but his on-the-spot adjustments did not achieve the results he wanted.

After all, "a skinny camel is bigger than a horse", the Suns are definitely not an ordinary bunch!