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(Happy Mid-autumn Festival!)

The Hawks offered a trade chip they thought was appropriate, but the Rockets did not accept it. Their purpose in participating in the trade itself was to clear out Swift's junk contract, and Anthony Parker was "dispensable" to them.

If neither the Hawks nor the Grizzlies are willing to take on Swift's contract, the trade will not go through.

As for the Grizzlies, Jerry West doesn't have much interest in the Rockets' first-round pick.

In his opinion, as long as they stay healthy, the Rockets are one of the top five teams in the Western Conference and one of the top eight teams in the league. The draft pick is likely to be outside the 20th place. The value of this pick does not meet the needs of the Grizzlies.

The negotiations between the three parties ended up going bankrupt. Ke Yan was unwilling to accept it, but he did not rush for success. After all, the season had only started for a quarter, and the Eagles were still in good shape.

Maybe Anthony Parker and the team can get along well?

The Hawks did not facilitate this reinforcement transaction. Ariza, whom Ke Yan had longed for, was given to the Lakers by the Magic at a "cabbage price".

Just yesterday, a trade broke out in the league. The Lakers used Brian Cook and Maurice Evans as bargaining chips to acquire Ariza from the Magic.

Except for some brilliance under Ke Yan, Brian Cook's career is very mediocre; and Maurice Evans is even more marginal. Brothwaider traded Ariza for these two people.

It really made Ke Yan a little bit defensive.

"Is this considered internal friction?" Seeing the Magic team's suffocating operation, Ke Yan couldn't help but ask.

"It's out of the question. Anyway, I wouldn't trade it to the Hawks." Larry Sander said from a more objective perspective, "But I don't think there's any need for you to be discouraged. At least the Magic will lose money on this deal, right?

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"Think about it, I know what Ariza is used for, but others may not have the instruction manual for Ariza.

From the perspective of the Magic, Ariza was affected by injuries in the past season, his attendance rate was not high, and it was not easy to renew his contract. But no one can trade such a player to the Hawks. With Key Yan and Paul, Ariza said

Maybe his potential will be developed and he will perform at a very high level.

On December 11, the Hawks faced the Indiana Pacers at home.

Starting from the Palace of Auburn Hills, the Pacers' management has made frequent mistakes in player transactions and the free agent market, which has also led to the team's strength declining year by year and the team's disunity.

Various trade rumors are flying everywhere. In addition to the team's core O'Neal and potential newcomer Granger, they may become bargaining chips for the team's trade. In this case, no matter how strong Carlisle's tactical ability is, it will be difficult to support the team.

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The chaotic team atmosphere has also made the Pacers' record unsatisfactory. Even though the star O'Neal Jr. can average 23 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.6 blocks per game, the Pacers' winning rate is barely maintained at

About 40%.

The only thing that comforts the management is that the overall strength of the Eastern Conference this year is terrible. Even if the Pacers start the game with a winning rate of only 40%, they can still be ranked tenth in the Eastern Conference, and are only 3 games away from the eighth-place Wizards in the Eastern Conference.

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This is also the reason why many fans of Western Conference teams are a little dismissive when they talk about the Hawks being No. 1 in the league. The overall competitiveness of the Eastern and Western Conferences is indeed quite different. From the Hawks' three consecutive visits to the Western Conference, they defeated the Warriors and Lakers.

, the three middle and lower-tier teams of the Trail Blazers are all facing challenges, and some clues can be seen.

After two days of rest for all members, the Eagles faced the Pacers and established a double-digit lead early without spending much effort.

Except for O'Neal Jr., who can score through individual singles in positional battles, the Pacers' scoring abilities are average. Facing the Hawks' flexible and fast defensive rotation, it is difficult to get good offensive opportunities.

Even Granger, the team's second-best player in training, found it difficult to perform too efficiently in one-on-one situations. At the end of the half, Granger's offensive efficiency was only 3-of-11 from the field, including from beyond the three-point line.

He made 0 of 2 free throws and 1 of 2 free throws, barely scoring 7 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.

If O'Neal hadn't scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist at halftime, the Pacers would have surrendered long ago.

Ke Yan reduced Parker's playing time in this game, and instead asked Hassell, who has better defensive ability, to guard Granger. The purpose was to "use waste" when a deal cannot be reached in the short term and try to let Hassel.

Serge plays his part.

What if it is rescued and the transaction value can be increased?

Hassell replaced Anthony Parker, which affected the Hawks' offensive space on the field. But after a few days of rest, Paul and Joe Johnson's physical condition adjusted to a relatively comfortable state, and the Big Three relied more on their personal abilities.

Suppressed the Pacers' defense.

In the second half of the game, the Pacers failed to launch an effective counterattack and eventually lost to the Eagles 91:110.

Inadvertently, after losing two games in a row, the Eagles stumbled and won three games in a row. The team's record reached 19 wins and 3 losses, and the league's number one position was as secure as a mountain.

Throughout the game, Garnett played with good offensive efficiency against the Pacers' internal rotation defense. In only 33 minutes of playing time, he made 11 of 21 shots, scoring 27 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 assist.

Blocked shots and performed well.

This is actually the norm for Garnett this season. This season, Garnett's playing time has dropped sharply from 39 minutes per game last season to 34 minutes, and his rebounding and blocking statistics have also declined to a certain extent; but his

Scores and steals have increased, and efficiency on both offense and defense has also improved.

The most important thing is that the team's winning rate has increased! So far, the 86.5% winning rate is his best result since entering the league. At the same time, Garnett ranks second in the mvp list, second only to Novis.

Base. As far as the current situation is concerned, this season's mvp is basically between these two power forwards!

In the next two games, the Hawks defeated the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics. While completely stabilizing the team's ranking at the top of the league, it also helped Garnett win the championship in the second week of December.

Best player.

The team's record has reached 21 wins and 3 losses, which is a start that allows fans to compete with the Bulls' historical record of 72 wins and 10 losses.

Coincidentally, when this topic was first brought up for discussion, the Hawks' next opponent happened to be the Chicago Bulls!

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The next day, Ke Yan woke up to the sound of the alarm clock. When he opened his eyes, he saw an unfamiliar ceiling. He turned off the alarm on his phone and sat up.

"Hiss..." His head was a little swollen, and he rubbed the center of his eyebrows vigorously.

After looking around, he remembered that this was Wang Lifan's room.

Last night, he followed Wang Lifan home for dinner. The relationship between the two was solid, Wang Zhenyao was happy, Zhou Yun also brought out the wine, and Weng and his son-in-law drank it.

The red wine doesn't go to your head when you drink it, but its stamina is not as strong as usual. When you go to bed at night, it burns Ke Yan quite hard!

Keyan pushed the door open and went out, seeing Wang Zhenyao already up and brushing his teeth in his pajamas.

"You still don't have enough drinking capacity. You should practice more when you have time in the future." Wang Zhenyao saw him coming out and said with a smile.

Between words, he already regarded Ke Yan as his son-in-law.

Zhou Yun was unhappy when she heard this and said: "It's better to drink less. Just drink when you are happy. After all, Ke Yan is a basketball coach. He usually trains and leads the team in games, so he must keep a clear mind."

Wang Zhenyao originally wanted to retort, but when he saw the look in his wife's eyes, he wisely shut up and staggered to the house to change clothes.

"Ke Yan, don't listen to him. Don't smoke or drink. I heard that smoking and drinking are not good for children..." Zhou Yun said.

I haven't even made plans to get married yet.

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.Children, I’m afraid it’s still early.

The family moved to the United States, and Wang Lifan almost grew up under the influence of American education. "Getting married and having children" was placed behind "realizing the value of life." Not only did he need to be admitted to the qualifications of a specialist, but he also had to at least get the qualifications of a specialist.

Let’s talk about it after finishing my Ph.D.

But Zhou Yun still thinks like her parents in China, hoping that Ke Yan will marry Wang Lifan home as soon as possible.

Hot porridge, pickled mustard, flower rolls, and tea eggs are all Chinese breakfast items that Keyan cannot eat on weekdays. If he eats them once in a while, he feels comfortable all over.

"Never said you were not used to seafood porridge, lean meat porridge, etc., so I only prepared white porridge for you." Zhou Yun said, "You can tell me in advance what you want to eat next time."

"To be honest, it's very rich, Auntie." Ke Yan said quickly, "I have been abroad for so many years. You may say that I miss Chinese food a lot, and it is true. But if you ask me to go to a Chinese restaurant, even if it is an authentic one, I don't think it's a big deal.

Guoqi. I like this homely taste.”

Ke Yan's few words made Zhou Yun smile happily: "When Never has a holiday, I will personally teach her how to make these breakfasts! You will have something to eat every day from now on!"

"Thank you, aunt~"

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On December 19, the Hawks faced the challenge of the Chicago Bulls at home.

This past offseason, the Bulls were one of the teams in the league that had a huge lineup change. The team decided to give up some of their talent and instead pursue immediate strength. They first traded Chandler and sent him to the Hornets.

The trade brought in P.J. Brown and Jr. Smith, and turned around and traded Jr. Smith for Howard Eisley of the Nuggets and two second-round picks in 2007. After sending away Chandler, the Bulls were free agents.

Ben Hua Lai Shi was signed at a high price in the market and completed the upgrade at the center position.

Then Aldridge was traded for Terrence Thomas in the draft, which allowed them to form a team with extremely strong defensive mobility. Ben Wallace and Terrence Thomas have strong defensive expansion capabilities.

The coverage area is very large, and the defensive ability after the pick-and-roll is very strong. For the Eagles, this opponent is not easy to beat!

Last season, Ben Wallace's Pistons defeated the Hawks 8-1 in the regular season playoffs. Ben Wallace was also known as the Hawks' most taboo defender. Before the game started, some reporters expressed interest.

Went into the field to interview Ben Wallace and asked him what he thought of the Eagles.

"In my eyes, this is just an ordinary regular season game. I don't regard this game as a special game at all."

"Even if the Eagles have recently won five consecutive games next season, I don't think they can easily win against us."

"The Bulls are not afraid of any opponent in the league, and we are confident that we can defeat any opponent!"

Ke Yan doesn't like this kind of speech to deal with the media. He still doesn't believe it. The Bulls' matches against weak teams like the Knicks and against strong teams like the Spurs are all "ordinary regular season games"? What nonsense!

In this game, the Hawks and Bulls teams still continued their most commonly used starting five this season.

Hawks: Paul, Joe Johnson, Anthony Parker, Garnett and Diaw.

Bulls: Hinrich, Sefolosha, Luol Deng, Terrence Thomas, Ben Wallace; sixth man Ben Gordon sits on the bench.

After the game started, the young Terrence Thomas helped the Bulls get the first wave of offensive possessions after the opening.

Hinrich held the ball through the half, Luol Deng circled up from the baseline, and after making a no-ball screen with Ben Wallace, he ran back and cut into the basket. Facing Garnett's timely defense, he closed early.

Stay in position, shoot a mid-range jumper, and hit.

In terms of scoring methods, Luol Deng is somewhat similar to Hamilton. He is good at catching the ball without the ball and looking for opportunities for quick mid-range shots. The difference is that Luol Deng has a better body, even if he is not very skilled in singles.

, can also use his body to defeat the small; and Hamilton has better shooting skills.

The Eagles attacked, and Paul handed the ball over after halftime. When Hinrich wasn't paying attention, he suddenly accelerated, threw away Hinrich's defense and attacked the Bulls' defense. Diaw's casual throw of the ball happened to be in Paul's hands.

, retained the ball to attract Terrence Thomas to cover and then threw the ball high near the basket. Garnett took off to catch the ball. He failed to directly receive the alley-oop, but instead dunked and scored after Thomas' cover! (2:2)

Fortunately, the dunk is pretty good. If it’s not an alley-oop, then it’s not an alley-oop!

When the Bulls attacked, seeing that there were no good offensive opportunities on their side, Hinrich used two pick-and-rolls in succession to pass the ball to Luol Deng, who ran 45 degrees on the left and had a "half-open" opportunity.

Even though Joe Johnson tried very hard to defend himself, Luol Deng still took advantage of the screen and got a chance.

After receiving the pass from Hinrich, Luol Deng made a fake move and knocked away Joe Johnson who was rushing to defend him. He took a step inside and passed the ball to Thomas. The latter pulled the green onion and directly completed the dunk.

The Hawks used Joe Johnson to play a high pick-and-roll with Garnett. Ben Wallace's defense switch restricted Joe Johnson's singles. Joe Johnson did not mess around, but chose to pass Garnett from behind, leaving it to the Wolf King to eat.

Frosha.

"Bang!" Joe Johnson somewhat underestimated this year's first-year rookie Sefolosha. As a player who only averages 6.8 points per game offensively, Sefolosha can serve as a "fake starter" for the Bulls and average more than 25 minutes per game.

, relies on one’s own defense.

After intercepting Joe Johnson's back pass, Sefolosha quickly got down with the ball and scored with a dunk with both hands! (6:2)

The Bulls' team-building ideas are really similar to the previous Pistons. Sefolosha's role in this defensive system is actually somewhat close to Prince's.

Even if the "Pistons Five" really are the "Five Tigers", Ke Yan is still confident of defeating them, not to mention that the Bulls team in front of him is still a "copycat version".

Paul and Garnett played a pick-and-roll on the wing, and then used their footwork to sway Ben Wallace and hit a mid-range pull-up jumper.

However, it was as if God had placed an invisible cover on the home basket, which did not give Paul any face. The sound of the iron was very clear!

Looking back, the Bulls created an open shot opportunity by passing the ball, and Sefolosha hit an open three-pointer. (2:9)

The Eagles are off to a nightmare start!