basketball scientist

On January 24, the Eagles challenged the Pacers away from home and lost 95-101, suffering a two-game losing streak.

Rick Carlisle continued the defensive strategy from the last time the two teams met. O'Neal Jr. blocked Paul on the first try in the pick-and-roll. After Tinsley switched defenses, he promptly retreated to the basket to protect the frame. Jeff Foster expanded the defensive range.

Participating in the team's defensive rotation, James Posey blocked the corner, forcing the Eagles to handle the ball faster.

In the pick-and-roll offense of the Eagles' positional battle, the best time to take action was after Diaw gave Paul the pick-and-roll last night. It was actually a bet on Diaw's mid-to-long-range shooting touch. As long as he could continue to shoot the ball, Carlisle's defensive strategy failed.

However, Diaw is not a "spatial insider" after all. His mid-to-long-range shooting ability is not stable. In this game, he caught up with CD, shooting 1 of 4 from beyond the three-point line and 1 of 5 from the free throw line.

A 2-for-9 shooting percentage allowed the Pacers to stick to their defensive strategy unscrupulously.

Diaw couldn't seize the opportunity, so Paul and Joe Johnson had to bear more defensive pressure. Facing a heavy defense, Paul performed poorly, making only 6 of 16 shots, scoring 14 points and 7 assists, an "inefficient" performance.

Not only is the personal offensive efficiency not very good, but the task of organizing the offense is also average.

The player who performed normally among the Eagles' starting players was Joe Johnson. In this game, Joe made 10 of 18 shots in isolation and scored 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Unfortunately, he was unable to support himself alone, and the Eagles had to suffer the bitter consequences of the defeat. (

29-15)

The Hawks are 6 games ahead of the Wizards, who are fifth in the Eastern Conference. Ke Yan's positioning of the team is basically in the upper half of the Eastern Conference. Among the opponents in the lower half, the ones Ke Yan most wants to encounter are the Wizards and Pacers. The former and the Pacers

The Hawks have two completely different styles. Ke Yan wants to see if he can control the "explosive" superstar; the latter has Carlisle, a master tactician, and Ke Yan wants to have a fight with him in the playoffs.

And the opponent he least wants to encounter is the Cleveland Cavaliers. It has nothing to do with strength, he simply doesn't want to cause trouble!

Back in Atlanta, on the afternoon of January 26, during the team's training session, Ke Yan had just arrived at the training hall. The team's front desk girl took an invitation letter and handed it to Ke Yan.

In a previous interview with the media, Ke Yan said that he hoped to attend a gathering of local Chinese people in Atlanta. As a result, some international students actually sent him an invitation letter, inviting him to attend a gathering of their international students. The invitation letter also specifically stated:

A contact information is attached.

Huo Qingshu~, such a heroic name! Ke Yan said with emotion, it looks very much like the heroine Huo Qingtong in "Books and Swords".

After collecting the invitation letter and approaching the training hall, Ke Yan saw Christie, who had been absent for a long time due to injury, appearing in the training hall.

"Hello, coach."

"Hello, Doug, how are you recovering?" Ke Yan shook hands with Christie and asked.

Originally, Ke Yan didn't have much hope for Christie, but the team was really short of players on the wing. Even if Christie returned to 70% of his peak form and played 10 minutes in a game, he could still bring a lot of strength to the team.

A lot of help.

"It's not bad. It's ready for training," Christie said.

Ke Yan smiled and said: "Doug, I understand that you joined the Mavericks hoping to follow a strong team and win a championship ring. When you came to the Eagles, this hope became very slim. But I hope you can fulfill the contract and go

Help this young team. I like your technical defense, your anticipation, and your scalpel steals."

Christie nodded. He had no intention of forcing the Palace to buy out the contract, but hoped to stay with the team.

His experience with the Mavericks was not pleasant. The current market situation is very poor. Even if he buys out his contract, there may not be any championship team that can take a fancy to him. The Hawks are willing to give him a chance to continue his career. This is better than the illusion of winning the championship.

Hope is more important.

"If possible, I also hope you can pass on your defensive experience to your teammates. I think your defense should not disappear in the league." Ke Yan mentioned.

"Of course~" Christie has the idea of ​​transforming into a coach after retirement, and has no dissatisfaction with the tasks assigned to him by Ke Yan.

Maybe one day I can join Ke Yan’s assistant coaching team!

During training, the coaching staff tested Christie. The veteran was indeed no longer as brave as he once was. However, in the Eagles' lineup, he was able to survive as a substitute and "trainer". The key was Ke Yanshou.

No one is using it!

After the training, Ke Yan returned to his office. After hesitating for a minute, he dialed the number Huo Qingshu left on the invitation.

"Hello, Mr. Huo..."

"Hello~" There was a neat female voice on the other end of the phone.

Such a heroic name for a girl? Ke Yan quickly reacted: "Hello, I am Ke Yan~"

Ke Yan's voice is relatively soft and waxy, and it is highly recognizable. Huo Qingshu can confirm it immediately, "Wow! It's really you~"

"Yes, it's me. It's true. I received your invitation letter and wanted to confirm the party information with you." Ke Yan said with a smile.

"On the first day of the new year, it will start in the afternoon and last until the evening. If you come, you can call me then." Huo Qingshu said.

"Well, then count me in."

"are you alone?"

"Yes~"

If Wang Lifan were here, Ke Yan wouldn't have to attend any foreign student gatherings. It's not because life is too boring that he needs to expand his circle.

"Then, see you then."

…………

That is to say, at the evening party that day, the NBA officially announced the voting results of the third round of the All-Star voting. Paul continued to rank second in the voting list of Eastern Conference guards and was successfully elected as the starting point guard of the Eastern Conference All-Star team.

After getting the news, Paul immediately called Ke Yan and expressed his gratitude to him.

It is very difficult for a rookie to be elected as an All-Star starter. For example, James did not even enter the All-Star team in his rookie season. Paul was able to defeat a group of popular guards such as Wade, Carter, and Kidd and was elected as an All-Star starter. China District

The ticket bank is very important! And all of this is indispensable without Keyan’s bonus!

"Perform well in the second half of the season and try to get into the best team again~" Ke Yan accepted Paul's thanks with a clear heart, and incidentally set a new goal for him.

The last person to be able to do this was Duncan, a senior from Paul Wake Forest. Not only was he selected to the All-NBA Team, but he was also one of the only seven players in history to be selected to the All-NBA First Team in his rookie season.

Even Jordan didn't do this.

...

After a day off, the Hawks embarked on their last road trip before the Spring Festival to challenge the Portland Trail Blazers, who are aiming to rebuild.

Last season, McMillan led the Sonics to a meteoric rise, surprising everyone by claiming the third place in the Western Conference as the Northwest Division champion. Unfortunately, in the first round of the playoffs, the Sonics were defeated by the Lakers led by Ke Yan.

A legendary plunge.

This season, McMillan accepted the olive branch offered by Paul Allen and personally participated in the rebuilding of the Trail Blazers. He formulated a plan for the team to "destroy" the team, with the goal of the 2006 draft. This season, the Trail Blazers

The purpose is to rebuild and train new people.

Seeing the Hawks' current success, Trail Blazers general manager Orbasi felt regretful.

Originally, Ke Yan's plan to choose a new club this summer included the Trail Blazers, and both parties even agreed on a time to meet. However, Anthony Ressler personally came forward, chased Milwaukee, and convinced Ke Yan.

It also made Keyan cancel his trip to Portland.

Previously, Orbasi even had "disdain" for Ke Yan, thinking that this guy thought that the competition in the Eastern Conference was weak and that it would be easier to rebuild, so he chose the Eastern Conference team. But now it seems that at Ke Yan's level, he doesn't seem to care much about the division.

With the Hawks, they can defeat the Mavericks, Spurs, and Suns. Who else will they be afraid of in the West?

Fortunately, McMillan is not bad either. He personally participated in the reconstruction of the Trail Blazers and came up with a detailed reconstruction plan. While cleaning up the "cancer" in the team, he was also re-uniting the team. Olbasi has reason to believe that Mike

If Milan builds the team in such a solid way, the team's foundation will be more stable. With Paul Allen's financial resources, the Blazers' future will be bright.

In the NBA, a boss who is willing to spend money is so important! Ke Yan will realize this gap in the future!

The game itself did not have much suspense. In the first half, the Trail Blazers struggled to resist and were able to control the point difference within 10 points. However, the Eagles played an 11:2 spurt at the beginning of the second half, narrowing the point difference.

The lead reached 18 points; then the frog was slowly boiled in warm water, slowly disintegrating the Blazers' resistance.

91:106, the Hawks defeated the Trail Blazers in an away game and won the 30th game of the season (30-15)

After the game, Ke Yan also met with Trail Blazers general manager Olbasi and apologized face to face for "breaking the contract" in the summer.

There was nothing we could do about this. Ke Yan had already decided to join the Hawks at that time. Even if he flew from Milwaukee to Portland, the most he could do was eat and drink. This did not necessarily mean he respected the Trail Blazers.

For this, Orbasi expressed regret and hoped that there would be possibility of cooperation between the two parties in the future. Finally, he recommended the team's small forward Ruben Patterson to Ke Yan.

"..."

Reuben Patterson, a well-known lunatic in the NBA, proclaimed himself the "Kobe Bryant Terminator", but was abused by Kobe every time he saw it. He also raped his own nanny and got into a lawsuit. After an argument with his teammates, he directly punched and kicked him;

The team's head coach, McMillan, doesn't have a good relationship with him either. In addition to his acceptable strength, he can basically be described as "stained with bad records". It's no wonder that Orbasi wants to trade him away.

When Ke Yan selected the team in the summer, he put the richest Blazers at the last pick because he didn't want to face these gangsters in the team. He felt that as a Chinese, he couldn't deal with these thorns.

Now, he is even less likely to ask Ruben Patterson, even if he can clean up Juwan Howard's junk contract and strengthen the team's weak wing position.

Juwan Howard is holding on to a big contract and has no effect. A bomb like Patterson might be able to blow up the team's locker room!

...

On January 28, the United States was still celebrating New Year's Eve, but China had already arrived on the first day of the new year. CCTV also thoughtfully presented a gift to basketball fans across the country, broadcasting the Eagles' home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the morning of the first day of the new year.

Compared with the losing Rockets who had no pants left, the Hawks are now the favorites of Chinese fans. On the court, Ke Yan also put on a new suit, with a new look in the new year.

I came to a relative's house to pay New Year's greetings. The game broadcast by CCTV was playing on the TV. The camera cut to Ke Yan from time to time. The American media also understands the Chinese Spring Festival very well.

"Ke Yan is really better than Yao Ming now. It's incredible~"

"It's not easy to gain a foothold in the United States."

"Does he have a girlfriend now? In our procuratorate, there is a girl with a master's degree and good conditions..."

As for relatives and friends, their original understanding of Ke Yan was that they spent a lot of money to study in Germany, and then went to the United States to work hard, but they didn't seem to have done anything.

Since Ke Yan became the head coach and became a regular guest on CCTV, everyone's attitude has changed. Everyone gives a thumbs up when talking about Ke Yan, and countless people want to introduce him to someone.

It's okay here in China. Relatives and friends are just talking about it. Black NBA stars are even more exaggerated. They rely on themselves when practicing hard. One day, when they enter the NBA, relatives who can't even play will come to the door and ask you to buy him a car or a house.

, this is also the reason why many NBA players are prone to bankruptcy.

The one who handled this aspect best was James. Instead of throwing money at his brothers to spend their days and nights, he opened a company with his brothers. Those who were capable were in management and those who were not were doing odd jobs. He taught people how to fish and also helped.

When it comes to myself, I am indeed much better than other black people in terms of structure.

This season, Ke Yan has "connoted" the Cavaliers' whistle issue in interviews with the media several times. There have also been some grievances between the two teams. James is working hard to win a game over the Hawks and beat Ke Yan.

Face. As for the Eagles, who doesn’t know that today is the Chinese New Year, and who doesn’t want to win this game for Ke Yan?

The game was about to start, players from both sides came on the field one after another, and Ke Yan also shook hands with Mike Brown.

Looking at the energetic Ke Yan, Mike Brown's eyes twinkled.

The entire Phillips Center is celebrating the Spring Festival. Mike Brown knows the significance of today’s day to Ke Yan; as the head coach, Mike Brown knows Ke Yan’s accomplishments; the only thing he doesn’t know is what strange tricks Ke Yan will use to deal with him in this game.

Own.

Players from both sides have already taken their positions on the court, ready to jump the ball.

The 221cm tall Big Z easily won the jump ball and gave the Cavaliers a chance to attack first. Eric Snow drove the basketball to the frontcourt and then passed it to James.

After receiving the ball, James faced Posey's defense, dribbled laterally to see the Hawks' defensive loopholes, suddenly started, and in an instant, his entire body rushed more than half a meter.

James didn't have many offensive methods in positional warfare, and Posey was well prepared to defend. But it's one thing to be prepared, and it's another thing to be caught unaware.

Percy moved and got stuck beside James. The moment their bodies came into contact, James' tank-like body knocked Percy staggering. While Percy's footing was not stable, James activated a second time.

Then he broke through Posey and entered the inside line.

The Eagles only had Diaw in the paint, and they were almost defenseless against James. When James took the ball, his right hand had already swung the basketball high, and slashed it down diagonally with an extremely beautiful arc!

"Bang crotch!" The basket made a crisp sound.

The net flew upwards, creating a white wave.

James fell to the ground and stood proudly in front of the fans on the side of the basket, looking like he was "ruling the world."

The Hawks don't have a big center to protect the rim, so it's not easy to defend against James just by relying on Posey. Ke Yan was prepared for this before the game.

Back to the offensive end, except for the person facing James, the Hawks have advantages in every position.

On the defensive end, James mainly defended Joe Johnson. When he was singled out, Joe sank directly into the left corner without saying a word. The other four players from the Eagles came to the right side of the court to start the attack.

"..." Mike Brown wanted to scold his mother, but Ke Yan really had a dirty trick up his sleeve!

James is the backbone of the Cavaliers' defensive system. He was nailed to the bottom corner and handed an ashtray to Joe Johnson. The Hawks' offense got everything they asked for. Paul played a pick-and-roll with Josh Smith, and the Cavaliers chose to switch defense. Paul strolled at the free throw line and flashed.

After turning around and shaking Gooden, he easily scored a layup. (2:2)

Before the Hawks could get back on defense, James had already rushed to the frontcourt, and Big Z immediately sent a long pass. While the Hawks were not on a firm footing, James went straight to the basket, causing a foul on Josh Smith.

"Oh, yes~" Ke Yan was not angry because James stole the back door, but instead smiled.

The director's camera kept cutting to Ke Yan, and his relaxed appearance was directly projected on the big screen in the arena. It was a "provocation" to the Cavaliers players, but in the eyes of the Eagles players, it was a psychological

hint.

It's all under control!

(I wrote until about one o'clock last night and did not reach the word count. I will make up for it this morning and update it normally in the evening)