basketball scientist

"A top help defender like Ben Wallace has a clear suppressive effect on the Eagles' offensive system, even if he leaves the Pistons and comes to the young Bulls; even if he is 32 years old." Yang Yi made suggestions for the Eagles,

"At this time, Garnett needs to step up and kill the Bulls' inside line.

The reason why the Spurs and Heat are not afraid of the Pistons is that Duncan and O'Neal can firmly suppress Ben Wallace. The Eagles need Garnett to complete the same thing, which is why they spent such a high price to trade for the Wolf King

The meaning of it!”

Back to the offensive end, the Eagles' offense has indeed adjusted. Joe Johnson holds the ball and sends the ball to Garnett who is down low. The latter posts up Terrence Thomas and focuses on his left shoulder to keep hitting the opponent.

, approaching the basket step by step.

Normally, Garnett's post-up singles would end with a "turnover jump shot", but this time, Garnett chose to go head-on, using the squeezed space to turn around and cut into the basket, facing the defender.

Ben Wallace took off forcefully and dunked the ball into the basket.

"Boom!"

"Roar!"

After landing, Garnett stood under the basket and roared to the audience, arousing the emotions of the audience.

Under adversity, Garnett's dunk was a boost to the Hawks' morale. Amid the roar of fans at the scene, the Hawks' high-line attack once again worked.

Joe Johnson and Garnett flanked Hinrich, forcing the other side to pick up 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 offensive lineup. Ben Wallace is an offensive black hole. Terrence Thomas and Sefolosha are not good at offense. Even Luol Deng, who averages 15 points per game, is better at running.

After catching the ball and scoring, it is enough to hit Anthony Parker alone with the ball.

In the next round of offense, Hinrich and Thomas played a pick-and-roll and then distributed the ball. The latter tried to hit the basket, shook Garnett and then finished the mid-range pull-up shot. Ben Wallace grabbed two by one.

After grabbing the offensive rebound, Diaw gave him a bear hug and sent him to the free throw line.

"@#￥%..." The opportunity for the second attack was turned into a free throw. Daben felt unhappy. He cursed and tried hard to break away from Diaw, but the movement was a bit too big and he "threw" Diaw to the ground again.

At this time, the Hawks players quit. Garnett went up to argue with Ben Wallace, but was "repulsed" by his teammates.

"Dick!" Diaw fell down and Garnett came up to "make trouble". The referee did not say anything and called Ben Wallace a technical foul. The angry Ben Wallace returned to the backcourt to calm down.

Diaw took a technical foul free throw and made a solid hit. Looking back, before Ben Wallace made the free throw, Garnett made sarcastic remarks in front of him to mess with his mentality.

When it comes to mentality, Garnett has maxed out his skill points. During the China Game, Paul was almost pissed off by him.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Ben missed two free throws, clapped his hands, and came back to defend.

The Eagles' offense continued to revolve around Garnett as the fulcrum. Garnett posted up Ben Wallace, shook his shoulders left and right, then turned over and made a jumper, scoring the ball. (9:9)

After a 7:0 spurt, the score was immediately tied. Skiles made substitution adjustments and replaced Sefolosha with Ben Gordon.

After coming on the scene, Ben Gordon immediately made a contribution. Through a large number of reverse runs and screens, Ben Gordon successfully ran out of the left corner and got a good chance to catch the ball.

Facing Joe Johnson's defense, Ben Gordon did not rush to grab the shot. Instead, he used a shooting fake to point Joe Johnson away before jumping to the left to adjust his position. Then he steadily hit the shot from the mid-range and hit it accurately. (9

:11)

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

Skiles was right that Anthony Parker was the weakest link of the Hawks. Little did he know that the European King was better than other shooters because of his singles ability. In an NBA-level confrontation, Parker's physical fitness was not easy to display compared to average.

, but if there is an opportunity to beat a small one, Anthony Parker sits on Hinrich and hits the back inside, attracting Thomas to defend and then pass the ball to Diaw.

Diaw received the ball in an open position and tried to attack the frame directly. While Thomas and Hinrich were restraining their defense, he passed the ball behind his head to Parker who was unguarded. This time, Hinrich found it difficult to defend.

, could only watch helplessly as Parker scored on a mid-range jumper.

"What a ball, Diaw! This is why Ke Yan likes him so much. It's like he has eyes on the back of his head. He can always add the finishing touch to the Eagles' already gorgeous offense!" Yang Jian praised excitedly.

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

There are many dunkers, but only one Dior!

When the Bulls attacked, Hinrich faked a sudden pass, forced his way inside to find a confrontation, opened up a step of space and scored a mid-range jumper, catching the Eagles off guard.

The team's offensive status is pretty good, but looking back, they can't guard the Hawks. The backcourt combination of Hinrich and Ben Gordon is not tall enough. Anyone who faces Joe Johnson will have a dead end, and they can only let Luol Deng

Come to help. But in this case, one of them will have to face Anthony Parker, which is also difficult to deal with.

Ben Gordon hit Anthony Parker hard, and the height difference between the two was 12 centimeters. Anthony Parker used his back to open up the space, then turned over and shot a jumper, and he hit the ball accurately.

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

The game settled into the Hawks' rhythm, and the Bulls finally found it difficult to sustain. After the first quarter, they were already 7 points behind. (31:24)

At the beginning of the second quarter, the two sides replaced their substitute lineups to start the competition.

Skiles' coaching style is similar to that of the Pistons' championship coach Larry Brown. He is relatively rigid in employing people. Even though there is a forward player like Nocioni on the bench who has shooting range and is very hardworking on the defensive end, he will definitely

Put Terrence Thomas on the court to gain experience.

The Bulls' bench lineup is similar to the starting lineup. The combination of Duhon, Ben Gordon, Sefolosha, Nocioni, and P.J. Brown also defends the strong and attacks the weak. This lineup can ensure long-term defensive intensity, but it lacks changes.

Players in the team's offensive position.

The fact that the Hawks used Stevens and Hassell to strangle Ben Gordon basically blocked the Bulls' path to quickly chase points, and Duhon and Nocioni could only use the pick-and-roll as the main offensive method.

The bench played for 5 minutes, and the Bulls worked hard to recover 3 points. However, the Eagles replaced Paul and Joe Johnson in the backcourt, and then led the team to beat the Bulls 8:2, narrowing the gap.

It reached double digits! (46:36)

The main lineups of both sides returned one after another, and the Eagles still had the advantage. At the end of the second quarter, Ke Yan arranged for Millsap to implement the "cost-cutting tactic". He committed three consecutive fouls within two minutes and sent Ben Wallace to the free throw line 6 times.

Made 2 of 6 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 the game strategy and focused more on control. He replaced Milicic and Hassell with better defense. On the defensive end, he and the Bulls were wearing each other out, wearing down the opponent's patience.

The game was not that good to watch, but the Eagles' advantage was retained to the greatest extent. Facing the "sophisticated" Eagles, the efforts of the Bulls' young people came to nothing again and again, and their emotions began to appear.

fluctuation.

When they get frustrated, that's when the Eagles are at their wits' end.

In the middle of the third quarter, the point difference was narrowed to 15 points; but by 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 and Gibson got a chance to have fun, and Milicic can also come on the court to improve his statistics.

The camera was focused on Keyan, and the fans could already see Keyan interacting with Wang Lifan not far away, and they couldn't help but start booing.

Wang Lifan has become accustomed to being on the big screen in the stadium from time to time. When she gets excited, she can even make faces at the big screen.

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

After winning against the Bulls, the Eagles' record reached 22 wins and 3 losses. This result seems to really have the potential to "improvise" the Bulls' record that year, especially when the overall strength of the Eastern Conference is relatively weak this season.

However, in the post-game interview, Ke Yan clearly refuted the comparison between the Eagles and the 1996 Bulls.

"I have experienced the strength of that Bulls team, and I know how terrifying Michael Jordan is. No one can match him, so 72 wins and 10 losses should not be discussed in the discussion of the Eagles. I would rather everyone analyze our overall performance.

Championship prospects." Keyan said.

The higher the praise, the more painful the fall. Just like they were praised to the sky after 12 consecutive victories, but then turned around and were questioned after 2 consecutive losses. Ke Yan would rather the team be more pragmatic and down-to-earth.

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Christmas is approaching, and the entire United States has also entered a "New Year" atmosphere. Christmas trees are decorated in the streets and alleys, including the Phillips Center and the Eagles' training facility. Christmas trees of all sizes are also decorated.

But for the Eagles, the few days before the holiday are not easy because the team's schedule is quite tight. The team has to play 4 games in the five days from the 19th to the 23rd. After playing the Bulls at home,

Then he came to New Orleans non-stop to face the Hornets.

Marvin Williams, who was supposed to be the second-best pick in the Hawks' draft list, fell to the fourth pick due to the emergence of Ke Yan. He came to the Hornets, who were waiting for something to happen, and immediately gained better room for growth.

In his rookie season, he averaged 14 points and 8 rebounds per game. He was definitely a top-notch No. 4 pick.

In his second season, Marvin Williams continued to improve on both ends of the offense and defense. His average of 17 points and 9 rebounds per game convinced New Orleans fans that he would be the core of the team's future. As for the team's record

It's not good, and no fans blame him. Everyone would rather believe that the team's own strength is too poor, dragging down Marvin Williams. Especially at the point guard position, Pago's strength is really not good, and he can almost compete in the league.

Worst starting point guard ever.

The Hornets' record ranks second to last in the Western Conference, only better than the Grizzlies. The team's goal for the season is to make a mess, get one of Oden and Durant, match it with Marvin Williams, and then equip them with corresponding roles.

Players can complete the reconstruction. If you can't get 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 don't want to feed the fans at the scene. They want to go head-to-head with the Hawks to see how far the team is from the top teams. But Ke Yan, who is under great pressure from the schedule, does not intend to go to the Hornets.

Too much energy wasted.

At the beginning, the Hawks launched a "pin attack on the line" to target the Hornets point guard Pargo, firmly strangulating the Hornets' throat.

"MD, when I get Oden, let's see how I deal with you!" Seeing that the Hawks didn't give any face and beat him to death in the opening game, Byron Scott sneered.

In charge of the Hornets, Byron Scott trained Marvin Williams for the team, and also resolutely implemented the team's plan to destroy the team. The Hornets management was very satisfied with him, so even if they lost, they still had no coaching position.

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

In the first quarter of the game, 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 began to let off steam, and the Big Three were replaced one after another in half a quarter.

How weak is this Hornets team? From the perspective of a time traveler, the only players Ke Yan can look at are Chandler and David West on the bench. They are either veterans who have passed their prime or eight-year-olds.

As a former fringe NBA player, Ke Yan wanted to see if there was anyone he could pick up, but there was none!

Let's rebuild slowly~

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

December 20 was the only rest day in the Eagles' devilish schedule of four games in five days. Ke Yan gave the players a day off to rest, and he took the coaching staff to the training hall to watch videos and summarize the team's problems.

Compared with the issues discussed in the last video conference, some issues have been slowly improving recently. For example, at the small forward position, Anthony Parker's defense has improved to a certain extent; after Diaw's return, the Eagles' interior rotation has become much more relaxed.

Including Millsap's performance has also improved significantly; Hassell got some playing time, at least it is much better than at the beginning of the game.

But in turn, some new problems are slowly emerging for the Eagles. The first is the physical condition of the players. It has declined to a certain extent compared to the time when the game started. This is normal. Every player has just started the season.

At that time, his physical condition was at its best. As the season progressed, his condition also fluctuated, which is normal; then Gibson hit the rookie wall. His outside shooting percentage in December was "only" 34%.

Not bad, but not as impressive as the start of the game.

Winning can cover up all problems, but it does not mean that these problems will not exist. If the coaching staff does not pay attention to it, then who knows when, these small problems may evolve into "fatal" weaknesses.

"A dike thousands of miles long breaks in an ant nest." This sentence has been confirmed countless times in competitive sports.

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After a day of rest, the Eagles faced off against the defending champion Heat for a second time at home.

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

Paul's touch was not good, and he only scored 21 points in 23 shots, which was far lower than his season average. The Heat, which has been in a mediocre situation this season, once again proved the team's strength by winning this game.

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

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

When facing the media, Ke Yan expressed his frustration with "three games in four days" and "four games in five days".

"On the 19th, we play in Atlanta, on the 20th we go to New Orleans, we come back to rest on the 21st, and we have to play the Heat on the 22nd. After the game, we have to leave for Cleveland. Not to mention the players, I feel tired! This is it.

The main reason why we lost."

If Ke Yan doesn't say it, everyone doesn't think it, but if they really use their fingers to pull it, they will naturally understand that the team loses in a high-intensity schedule.

After all, players are all human beings, 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. If you adjust it, it may be more reasonable. It is really uncomfortable to fly after playing every day!"

"We do have too many regular season games, and the time is indeed too tight."

It is impossible to delete the number of games or extend the regular season. After all, the current competition system is a balance point reached after the players union, the league and the broadcasters and sponsors weigh each other. Even when the league is studying the schedule, it is a balance point.

All factors are taken into consideration. Sometimes, for various unrelated reasons, there will always be teams that suffer from the schedule. This is normal.

When Ke Yan talked about the schedule issue, he was just trying to absolve the team of responsibility.