basketball scientist

On January 11, the NBA officially announced the vote results for the second phase of the All-Star voting, and Garnett still dominated the vote.

In itself, Garnett is very popular in the United States. He is known as the "big ticket" and is the only one among the inside players who can sell shoes. Secondly, Garnett has been frustrated in the past two seasons. This season, he is finally proud and proud, and the fans

Their voting enthusiasm is relatively high; in the end, there is also the factor of Ke Yan. After all, the Eagles have a lot of broadcasts in China. Garnett, Paul and even Joe Johnson are much more popular than players of the same level. The Chinese vote bank

, which is also a huge advantage for Eagles players to compete for the All-Star starting spot!

In the voting for Eastern backcourt players, Paul also ranked second, second only to Wade, who shined in last season's finals.

Wade and Paul are both young people who currently only have rookie contracts, but they have "gauzy" their predecessors in terms of popularity, which also demonstrates the impact of the league's new generation of guards on their predecessors.

Joe Johnson ranks fifth in the Eastern backcourt. Considering the record-breaking results of the Eagles and the bundled marketing of the "Big Three", it is not ruled out that Joe Johnson can participate in the All-Star Game as a substitute player. Of course, it is not possible

Excluding the "balance" relationship, the alliance chooses someone else.

In addition to Paul and Wade Garnett, the other two starting spots in the Eastern All-Stars are occupied by James and O'Neal. James is currently the only player who has the hope of competing with Garnett for the "vote king".

The Western Conference All-Star lineup is Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, Stoudemire, Duncan and Yao Ming. Nowitzki and Nash are foreign players after all, and unlike Yao Ming, who has a strong vote base, they have never voted for the All-Stars.

Very disadvantaged.

However, the two international players didn't care that much about it. Even Yao Ming, who was voted into the starting lineup by Chinese fans and Chinese fans in the United States every year, obviously didn't care about the All-Star Game and was even acclimated.

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After a day off, the Eagles faced the challenge of the Sacramento Kings at home.

Since sending away Webber, the Kings' record has continued to decline. Last season, they only entered the playoffs as seventh in the Western Conference. Although it caused some trouble for the Suns, they were still defeated by their opponents with a score of 1:4.

Gentleman sweeps.

During the offseason, the Kings let go of Bunchy Wells, a powerful wing who averaged 23 points and 12 rebounds per game in the playoffs due to contract issues. The bench lacked a powerful single player, although Adelman promoted Kevin Martin into the rotation.

lineup to strengthen the team's offensive firepower, but it is still difficult to reverse the team's decline.

Kevin Martin is a player who is a typical "offensive strong defensive weak" player. On the offensive end, he can find opportunities to shoot and score, but on the defensive end, no one can guard him.

Facing the Hawks, Martin performed well on the offensive end, making 8 of 13 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and 3 of 5 free throws. He scored 21 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists, becoming the Kings' most stable scoring point.

However, on the defensive end, Kevin Martin also became a breakthrough for the Hawks. Artest took the initiative to take over the heavy responsibility of defending Joe Johnson;

But facing Battier, Kevin Martin was still being chased. Battier, who had been barely performing singles duties for half the season, unexpectedly became the team's offensive tactical planner in the fifth game after coming to the Hawks.

Holding the ball and hitting Kevin Martin in a misplaced single, Battier has the advantage in all confrontations due to his height and strength. With a little effort, he can push Martin away and then take the shot easily.

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Garnett also suppressed the Kings' Kenny Smith in the paint and echoed with Battier in the paint. The Hawks easily established a double-digit lead and maintained the lead all the way.

"Sean got a taste of Anthony today~" Since the overall intensity of the game was not high, Ke Yan was relatively relaxed on the sidelines and was even in the mood to joke with Hornacek next to him.

Hornacek was not in a particularly good mood. How should I put it? From Kevin Martin, Hornacek saw his former self. He had superb shooting skills, was weak in confrontation, and was easily chased by the superstars on the opposing striker. He must have

It also dragged down the Jazz to a certain extent.

"If the Jazz had a shooting guard like Joe Johnson, we should be able to overthrow the Bulls." Hornacek said sentimentally.

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I think it's okay." Ke Yan paused and then said, "This season can prove it. Paul is the Stockton of the year, LG is the Karl Malone of the year, and with Joe Johnson, we should be able to win the championship."

Ke Yan was talking to Stockton outside the court, but something suddenly happened on the court. Through a fast break opportunity, Artest came to the frontcourt with the ball, resisted Joe Johnson's harassment, and had a "powerful and overwhelming"

" dunk. But when Artest was returning to defense, he got a little head-first, and then he swung his elbow directly to Joe Johnson's temple, knocking Joe Johnson to the ground.

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch~!" After knocking out Joe Johnson, Artest was still beating his chest and roaring. This behavior undoubtedly angered all the Hawks players present at that time.

Paul was the first to find Artest. Facing Paul who was 183, Artest pointed his finger at his face with disdain, and was immediately slapped away by Paul.

Before Artest could have any further attack, a sudden force came from behind, knocking him staggering and almost falling to the ground. When he looked back, he thought, oh, isn't this Garnett fighting and retreating?

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Artest was about to have a seizure, but was pulled down by other Kings teammates on the court. The referees and on-site staff quickly controlled the situation to avoid further deterioration of the situation.

The audience at the scene also challenged Artest and used various swear words to stimulate him.

Artest, who made a big mistake, sat on the bench alone like a god of plague, listening to the abuse of the fans on the sidelines in silence, while all the other Kings players stood up. From this scene, we can also see that the other Kings players

The relationship with Artest is not harmonious.

In fact, when the conflict first broke out, all the members of the Kings team were basically in control of the situation, and no one came forward to "help", which is very telling.

"He used a dirty move to hurt the Eagles players! He must be expelled from the league. Such murderous moves should not appear on the basketball court! Even if it is a passionate killing, you will go to jail!" The referee said seriously.

Watching the replay just now with his headset, Ke Yan rushed to his side angrily and repeatedly emphasized Artest's "crime".

At this time, if the head coach does not come forward, no player will sacrifice his life for him!

"Kimi, I hope you stay calm. We are watching the video and the league will give Artest the punishment he deserves!"

"It's not just the alliance, I think the federal court should intervene! Otherwise, your legal provisions will be no different than papyrus!"

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"The referees are also very depressed. The federal court is involved in this matter. How can they, the referees, arrange it?"

Ke Yan's constant pressure from the sidelines finally had some effect. Artest was directly ejected from the game and could not escape a multi-game suspension. Paul and Garnett were spared. Garnett received a technical foul, while Paul retained it.

One's own "innocent body".

Of course, the worst thing happened to Joe Johnson. Because the elbow hit his temple, there was a possibility of "concussion". The league's mandatory rule is that Joe Johnson left the game immediately and went to the hospital for a brain CT scan. He must ensure safety before returning.

Arena.

The outcome of the game is no longer in suspense, and everyone's thoughts are flying to after the game to see how the league will react to Artest's flagrant foul.

At 119:95, the Eagles lost a lot of troops and won a miserable victory.

After the game, Ke Yan immediately obtained Joe Johnson's brain CT report and attended the press conference directly with the CT report.

"Artest's elbow strike is dangerous and goes against professional ethics. No one with a right mind should make such an action. I ask him to register with a psychiatrist!"

"Artest once assaulted fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills, causing indelible damage to the league's image.

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Afterwards, he expressed regret countless times, but the facts proved that he had no regrets at all and he was incapable of fulfilling his promise!"

"The latest medical report shows that Joe has two bleeding points in his skull and he needs to be observed in the hospital for a long time! This is all because of Artest!"

Ke Yan used various exaggerated words at the press conference to show his anger. At the same time, he used Joe Johnson's report to gain sympathy points and put pressure on the league to severely punish Artest.

As one of the "traffic teams" this season, news about the Hawks is also the focus of major media attention. If something like this happens, everyone will definitely make a fuss. Not to mention that the target is a "notorious" person like Artest.

players, and immediately, various articles supporting Ke Yan and supporting heavy penalties for Artest appeared in newspapers and online.

"Toughness does not mean brutality, Artest's actions shame the entire NBA!"

"Tolerance of violence will only breed greater violence!"

"Serious players like Artest will destroy the NBA sooner or later"

"Even in a boxing match, an elbow to the temple is prohibited!"

Under the public outcry, Artest's own weak defense was somewhat feeble. During the "Auburn Hills Palace Incident", Stern "wanted to kill him" and issued an unprecedented fine.

In the past two years, the league has focused on discipline, and even promulgated a "zero tolerance" policy. It even suppressed Anthony, who caused the "Madison Square Garden Incident", let alone Artest?

The trend was once towards Artest being "suspended for one year"!

Ke Yan was a little surprised by this. After all, in his previous life, Artest also had a similar "elbow incident", and even directly opened up Harden's "Rent and Governor Second Line", but the league's handling of it was condescending.

He rose and fell slightly, playing only 7 games. In the Western Conference semifinals game between the Thunder and the Lakers, Artest had already returned to participate in the game.

But if you think about it carefully, this is normal. One is the credit of the Los Angeles media, which directly blamed Artest for an "unintentional elbow hit", and "Harden hit Artest's elbow with his head"; the other is that

The Lakers' influence in the league is reflected in the fact that the two "rich" teams, the Lakers and Celtics, do receive some preferential treatment; the third reason is that the league considers the playoffs to be entertaining.

Similar mistakes are two different situations in the Kings and Lakers. The media in Sacramento will not speak for Artest, who is not one of their own; the Kings do not have the status of the Lakers; the Kings, who are outside the top eight in the Western Conference,

Appreciation is not important!

That is, on the night of the next day, the league announced the results of Artest's punishment: "Suspended for 30 games and fined US$1 million. After the suspension expires, he will need to pass a series of psychological evaluations before he can return to the game.

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This level of punishment is directly the second-largest fine in league history, second only to Artest's 73-game suspension after his stay at the Palace of Auburn Hills. To a certain extent, it gives justice to the Hawks and directly knocks the Kings into the game.

Be among the ranks of bad teams.

Regarding the league's penalty decision, the Kings chose to acquiesce and accept it, which made Artest very dissatisfied and intensified the conflict with the team. In a private interview with the media, Artest said that he had

After playing his last game with the Kings, he hopes to leave the team before the trade deadline.

This is really a piece of cake!

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Things have changed, and Ke Yan needs to return his attention to the Eagles.

Qiao Johnson undergoes a brain CT scan every day and pays close attention to the intracranial bleeding points. However, according to Wang Lifan’s professional advice after watching the film, this situation usually requires a recovery period of 7 to 10 days. Haste makes waste, so Qiao Johnson

Johnson will also be out for some time.

The Big Three have transformed into the internal and external dual-core of Paul and Garnett, and the Hawks are still strong. Facing the visiting Los Angeles Clippers at home, they still have the upper hand in terms of strength.

Last season, the Clippers were a more eye-catching dark horse than the Hawks, entering the playoffs ranked sixth in the Western Conference. They swept the Denver Nuggets 4:1 in the first round. The inside combination of Kaman and Brand defeated Camby and

Martin was completely blown away.

Unlike the dark horse SuperSonics in the 2005 season, the Clippers did not "fall" in the new season, but continued to forge ahead. Cassell's aging has allowed Livingston to take on more tasks, and the inside attack routine has been figured out by opponents.

, let Maggette at the small forward position absorb more ball rights, hit the basket more, and cause damage! The Clippers relied on a more varied play style to occupy the seventh position in the Western Conference.

In this game, considering that the Eagles had Garnett inside, Dunleavy decisively focused his attack on Maggette on the outside, using Maggette's physical fitness as a football player to suppress Battier, and then opened the door

situation.

Battier is known for his strong assist defense ability, but in any case, a player known as a "defensive hero" who has been mainly defending the opponent's outside core for a long time is definitely not weak in individual defense. Facing Maggette's "pursuit"

"Fight", Battier and Garnett arranged in echelons, blocked in stages, and easily grasped the opponent.

As for Maggette, this player has superstar-level physical fitness, is not weak in singles, and is an expert in the league in making free throws, but there is a reason why he has never been successful. His golf IQ is very low, and his passing awareness is very low.

Extremely bad, the Clippers let him play the main offense, and Garnett can flank him unscrupulously without worrying that he will score the ball or send a threatening pass.

The Hawks contained the Clippers' offense and continued to launch quick counterattacks, wearing down Brand and Kaman, a pair of weak interior partners. In the end, they defeated the Clippers 108:91 and won.

Won the first win without Joe Johnson.

In the whole game, Garnett delivered 24 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists, a very comprehensive performance!