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On New Year's Day, the NBA did not schedule any games. The biggest news was that the Player of the Month was announced, and Nowitzki of the Mavericks and James of the Cavaliers were elected respectively.

The Mavericks have 12 wins and 2 losses in a single month, leading the league. Nowitzki averages 28.7 points and 12.3 rebounds per game. Based on his personal performance and team record, there is no doubt about winning the award. As of now, he is also on the MVP list.

Sit firmly in first place.

It is reasonable to give James the Eastern Conference's Best Month. The Hawks' record suppressed the Cavaliers, but it has declined compared to November's performance. James's average of 3078 per game is indeed better than Garnett's, and the two people have direct conversations.

, also ended in a victory for the Cavaliers.

The scary thing is that apart from Garnett, the Eastern Conference can't produce a player who can compete with James in both dimensions. This is outrageous!

Howard's statistics are average, his playing style is a little more blue-collar, and his star quality is not that good; Arenas and Iverson's scoring statistics are explosive, but the team's performance cannot support the wall, and Billups and Carter are even further behind.

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Considering that Paul is only in his second year and Joe Johnson's star power is not enough, some fans do have some doubts about the quality of the Hawks' "Big Three", even a little bit of ridicule. But if you look at the Eastern Conference, even if you only look at the immediate combat ability

, basically Paul can play @ starting point guard wherever he goes; dare to say that the second position is better than Joe Johnson, that is, Wade of the Heat and Carter of the Nets. From this perspective, the "Big Three" are still

It's really well deserved.

On January 2, the first game of the new year, Ke Yan led the Eagles to Charlotte to challenge the Bobcats away from home.

In the 0607 season, the Bobcats experienced a situation of starting low and going high. The team started the season miserably with 4 wins and 9 losses. It looked like it would be another miserable season. However, the team faced a catastrophic loss after losing to the Eagles on the road.

Here comes rebirth.

Jordan went to Atlanta in person and poached Hawks assistant coach Quin Snyder. Then, at Quin Snyder's suggestion, he chose to gamble with the team's future and combat power, in exchange for a job with the 76ers in decline.

Iverson.

One is the top think tank of the league's leading coaching staff, and the other is a four-time scoring champion at the end of his peak, a top scorer with peak scoring ability. Snyder and Iverson joined forces to change the competitiveness of the Bobcats and help the ball

The team posted a record of 9 wins and 6 losses in December, the first time the record in a single month exceeded 50%. The team also rose from the 14th in the Eastern Conference to the ninth position in the Eastern Conference, two games away from the eighth-place Wizards in the Eastern Conference.

On the field, we saw the dawn of the playoffs.

After being deprived of his throne with the 76ers, he re-conquered a new empire in Charlotte. Iverson looked at Paul, who was also wearing the No. 3 jersey and enjoying thousands of favors. He looked over with affectionate eyes, and all he saw was himself. 22

The shadow of age.

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Snyder's departure from the Eagles coaching staff midway made Ke Yan a little unhappy, but this will not damage the relationship between Ke Yan and Snyder.

Just like Ke Yan said at the press conference, the rise of the Eagles is due to himself and Quin Snyder. Time will only forget the bad and leave the good. For what he brought to the Eagles

Ke Yan is extremely grateful for the help.

Before the game started, Ke Yan took the initiative to go to Snyder and say hello: "Long time no see, Quinn, congratulations, you did a great job in Charlotte!"

It takes courage to take over the "chaotic" Bobcats team midway, and the environment Snyder faces is even more difficult than when Ke Yan "succumbed to the defeat" of the Lakers.

The Lakers' performance at that time was at least in the playoff sequence. Jim Buss pushed Ke Yan to take over, and the initial purpose was to hope that he could "stabilize the morale of the army." Of course, Ke Yan did better than the Lakers management expected, and it was also

It was this experience that catapulted him to fame;

When Snyder took office in Charlotte, he shouldered the important task of "promoting" the Bobcats. There is no doubt that it is more difficult, but so far, Snyder's performance has exceeded Jordan's expectations. If he can really lead

The Bobcats have reached the playoffs for the first time in team history, so he will definitely be written into the history of the Bobcats.

"It's not easy to get your approval~" Snyder joked, "It turns out that my boss is not bad~"

When Snyder was still considering whether to come to the Bobcats, Ke Yan mentioned the issue of Jordan being "arbitrary" as the boss. However, at the beginning of Snyder's tenure, Jordan still chose to trust Snyder and gave him considerable rights.

To dominate the team's lineup and tactics. He even traded away his hand-picked Felton and the highly valuable 2007 draft pick in exchange for Iverson. This is also the key to the Bobcats' rapid improvement in strength.

"I don't think I underestimated you, because I really didn't expect that you could be traded for Iverson, and that you two could get along so well~" Ke Yan made a "clench your fist and surrender" gesture towards Snyder, and also let the other party reveal his

A hearty smile.

"After the game is over, call Frank and Jeff and let's get together?" Snyder suggested.

Snyder is also the "overlord of one party", and it is only right that a partner who has worked with him for a year and a half comes to his "turf" as a guest and shows his friendship as a landlord.

"No, if we don't bring Kenny, he will be unhappy~" Ke Yan joked.

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"Snyder reached out and patted Ke Yan's arm, pointed at him, laughed and cursed, and then returned to his seat.

Before the game started, the exchanges between the head coaches of both sides were very harmonious. But after the game started, Snyder could no longer laugh.

After taking charge of the team, Snyder's focus was on polishing the team's defensive system. On the offensive end, he mainly focused on "give the ball to iiverson"!

On the defensive end, Snyder has deployed a defensive system based on "mate" and rotational defense. When the opponent serves the ball in the frontcourt, Iverson will be assigned to interfere with the ball carrier, and after the opponent has passed half court, he will

Let another defender press forward, and if the opponent gets the ball, quickly execute a rotational defense.

Even if the opponent gets rid of the double team, they can still re-match by changing the defense. Assuming that the opponent transfers the ball to the low post, the original principle of retreat will come into play at this time, through a defender in the paint area.

The opponent can cooperate with another teammate who can help defend and force the opponent who wants to cut into the ball to resist the offensive launched from the penalty area.

But this defensive system is afraid of a "full shooter" team like the Hawks. Paul held the ball through half the court, and faced the Bobcats' overly aggressive double-teaming strategy, he could easily find the opposite corner.

Wing shooter.

The Eagles' shooting ratio in this game accounted for 24.3% of the total offense, nearly a quarter, the highest in the season. Joe Johnson and Anthony Parker scored 27 points and 18 points respectively. This game was also the Eagles'

This wing duo had their highest-scoring game together this season.

On the defensive end, Garnett is also a mountain that the Bobcats have been unable to overcome. He is tall and long-armed, and has a large defensive coverage area. He is also particularly good at local 1-and-2 defense, such as the pick-and-roll against Iverson and Okafor.

; In some rounds, he can not only delay the breakthrough of the ball handler Iverson, but also return to position in time to defend Okafor and fight with him, and complete precise positioning under the basket, occupying favorable terrain, and protecting the back.

Field rebounds.

It is precisely because of Garnett's presence and his extremely comprehensive defensive attributes that it has largely limited the Bobcats' most important offensive weapon, Iverson's breakthrough attack.

Because Iverson was unable to effectively attack the basket, complete efficient finishes, and move the whole body with one shot; the result of his inability to play in depth naturally made it difficult for his teammates to obtain real open opportunities.

The Bobcats were beaten hard by the Eagles on both offense and defense. By the fourth quarter of the game, the point difference was heading toward 30 points.

Iverson chose to "rather die than surrender and fight to the end." Paul and Garnett really fulfilled Iverson's wish and chased the Bobcats to death. Seeing that Snyder showed up as a "perverted murderer" again

With an expression on his face, in order to avoid the embarrassment of the next party, Ke Yan took the first step, replaced the main players, and retreated.

Ke Yan's meaning is very obvious. He and Snyder are still friends. Between friends, the winner has been decided, so don't make it too ugly. After all, "you won't see me when you raise your head and you will see you when you lower your head" in the future.

The head coach announced the end, and the players no longer risked their lives. Instead, the Bobcats continued to attack wildly. Iverson scored 19 points in a single quarter, setting the final score at 105:120.

The Eagles won the game, the Bobcats saved face, and it was a win-win for everyone.

After the game, Snyder went to the meeting alone, had supper with the Eagles coaching staff and talked about work.

"Quinn, to be honest, when Ki was chatting with us, he really felt that you were making a secret decision. He really wasn't optimistic that Michael Jordan would become a successful owner," Hornacek said.

"Actually, how many of us, academics who are not from the famous team, can come up and take over a good environment? Isn't it difficult?" Snyder said, "Just like Ki took over the Lakers' mess, isn't it that he is constrained everywhere?

Even in the Eagles, he rebuilt the team from scratch. In fact, only if we make results can we get the chance to choose the team!"

Hamblen knew the gap between himself and others, especially Ke Yan, and planned to stay in the position of assistant coach and use his strengths; therefore, Snyder said this to Hornacek. Unexpectedly, Hornacek

Grams didn't react at all, but Atkinson nodded and accepted Snyder's theory.

"At first I wanted you to win the championship with us, but now that I think about it, you probably want to lead the team to win the championship yourself, right?" Ke Yan smiled and guessed what Snyder was thinking.

"It's unlikely within two years, and you won't know for sure in the future!" Snyder said.

In Snyder's view, the current Bobcats are very similar to the Eagles, that is, this team does not have too many junk contracts, and the team's space situation is very healthy, which is extremely important!

With salary space, the team can offer big contracts to players in the free agent market, and can obtain draft picks through junk contracts. These are the steps that Ke Yan took to rebuild the Hawks. Snyder only needs to go through it again.

From Ke Yan's point of view, he hopes that Snyder can lead the Bobcats. After all, Snyder also came out of his own assistant coaching team. If he becomes famous, it can be regarded as making a name for Ke Yan.

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Back in Atlanta, Ke Yan received good news. The team has made new progress in its pursuit of Shane Battier's trade. This season's performance has improved, and the Toronto Raptors, who are expected to enter the playoffs, agreed to participate in a three-way transaction.

The Rams took a liking to Anthony Parker of the Hawks, believing that Parker could help them secure a spot in the playoffs.

For this reason, they are willing to exchange their 2007 first-round pick with the Hawks.

As early as the summer, the Mongolian Dragons had the idea of ​​signing Anthony Parker to reinforce the second position. However, the Mongolian Dragons, which is located in Canada, obviously cannot compete with the Hawks, who are dominated by the Big Three, in terms of competitiveness for free agents. In addition,

Ke Yan went to Europe to work as a lobbyist, and in the end, Anthony Parker chose the Eagles.

After joining the Hawks, Anthony Parker's performance was pretty good. At least he played his own characteristics on the offensive end. The problem mainly appeared on the defensive end, let alone guarding the All-Star small forward. Even Josh Howard and Prince

This can be manipulated at will, which is really a drag on the team.

The Menglong are currently ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference, but they also took advantage of the division championship. Their record is not as good as the fifth-ranked Bulls. Therefore, their draft picks are probably between 18th and 22nd, which is better than what the Rockets provide.

The draft pick is more in line with the Grizzlies' needs in the "middle of the first round."

After they entered the market to participate in the transaction, the progress of the negotiations suddenly accelerated.

"In this transaction, we may need to send Anthony Parker, Millsap, the team's first-round pick in 2007, second-round pick, first-round swap rights in the 2008 and 2009 seasons, and others to balance the contract.

players, and the Grizzlies will not eat Hassell's contract." Larry Sand informed Ke Yan of the current progress of negotiations.

The main plan of the transaction is that the Grizzlies send Battier to get Nesterovich, Millsap, P.J. Tucker, Lucas III, the Rams' first-round pick, and the Hawks' 2007 second-round pick.

Round pick, first-round swap rights in 2009.

The Hawks sent Anthony Parker, Millsap, Lucas III, a first-round pick in 2007, a second-round pick in 2008, and two first-round swap rights in 2008 and 2009 to get Battier.

The Menglongs sent Nesterovich, PJ Tucker, and the 2007 first-round pick to acquire Anthony Parker, the Hawks' 2007 first-round pick, and the right to swap the 2008 first-round pick.

The Grizzlies sent a high-paid top Jigsaw player, got a practical inside potential stock and a mid-first-round draft pick, and had more chips in the rebuilding stage; at the same time, it became easier to release salary space in the future.

The Hawks seemingly sacrificed their future, but the current lineup is completely geared toward the championship, and the draft picks are of little significance; the biggest loss is Millsap, who is an important inside substitute for the Hawks, and Ke Yan knows his future better.

How valuable it is, but everything has its pros and cons, and the general managers of other teams are not fools, and the success of the Eagles was in vain.

On the contrary, the Menglong team may be the winner in the transaction. The Menglong team that follows the "international team" route has many international players, and its tactical system and team atmosphere are more suitable for Anthony Parker, who has been in Europe for many years; Nestero

Vicky and P.J. Tucker are both water cooler players outside the team's rotation. Compared with draft picks in the middle and late first round, strike while the iron is hot, lock in a playoff spot, and even make a breakthrough in the playoffs.

It’s the Menglong team that cares more!

The specific plan still needs some consultation, but it is nothing more than some detailed adjustments. For example, after the transaction, the Grizzlies have excessive personnel and may lay off P.J. Tucker; after sending away Millsap, the Eagles have a personnel vacuum and pull

Lysander tried to claim Humphries, etc.

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