basketball scientist

Chapter 223: Seeking support for Yi Jianlian)

On February 25, the Eagles did not have a game. Because the extra training some time ago was a little harsh, Ke Yan followed Han Bron's suggestion and returned the training schedule to one practice a day.

As the season enters the last third of the season, "devil training" should be stopped, otherwise core players will suffer injuries, which will be a fatal blow to any team.

However, Ke Yan is still working hard. Over in China, Xinglang Sports applied for an interview with him and arranged for Chen Chi, one of the "Three Heroes", who is famous for writing Cheryl's naughty jokes.

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Chen Chi, Di8 construction team.

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That is also an indelible memory in the minds of fans!

"If the air is full of haze, the washing of rain can make you look brand new, but if the heart is covered with dust due to betrayal, perhaps only tears can wash it away..."

Look! Look at his writing style!

It is said that when Chen Chi wrote those masterpieces, he had nosebleeds and blocked his nostrils with tissues. Hearing this, it is easy to sketch a little picture in his mind.

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When Ke Yan saw Chen Chi in person, he felt that the image of a "suspended silk" was basically consistent with it.

"Hello, Coach Ke~" Chen Chi saw Ke Yan in the Eagles' reception room. Chen Chi stood up quickly. Of course he knew Ke Yan's identity and status now.

"Hello, just call me Ke Yan. The name is for others." In China, the sports circle is full of "X Director" and the entertainment circle is full of "X Teacher"; here in the United States, the players are in the locker room.

Calling Ke Yan "boss" is more casual in private, and many people call him by his first name "kimi". After sitting down, Chen Chi first communicated some interview questions to Ke Yan. Part of the content was to discuss the situation of the Eagles this season.

The goal, the odds of winning, including some of Ke Yan's thoughts on coaching the All-Star team; the other part is to comment on Yi Jianlian and look forward to his draft prospects. To put it bluntly, it is to build momentum for Yi Jianlian!

As early as 2003, Yao Ming himself said that he was optimistic that Yi Jianlian would be China's next player to enter the NBA. Four years later, Yi Jianlian finally announced his participation in the draft and ranked among the rookies given by authoritative media magazines in the United States.

Top ten, this also makes China fans very excited. As a media, if you want to capture this traffic, you have to build momentum for Yi Jianlian and "create" various news to attract readers' clicks.

As for which draft pick Yi Jianlian was selected, whether he can join a suitable team, and how he performs in the NBA, these are secondary to the media. What they care about is traffic and click-through rate.

"Using my personal experience as a reference, I think the United Arab Emirates should focus more on adapting to the NBA than draft picks. Because the NBA, CBA, and FIB games are two systems, just because you play well in the CBA does not mean you can quickly

To adapt to the NBA, you must first overcome this gap on a psychological level; secondly, try to find a suitable team, but this actually depends on luck, because rookies do not have the right to make their own choices. Coaches like Larry Brown

, maybe he pays more attention to the immediate combat ability of the players, because many talented players cannot be played in his hands; finally, there is the adaptation to American culture, which Yao Ming has done very well, maybe the UAE also needs to be more proactive

, be bolder." When talking about Yi Jianlian's problem, Ke Yan did not flatter him as Chen Chi expected, but pointed out Yi Jianlian's problem to the point.

"If the Eagles had this opportunity, would you choose Yi Jianlian?" Chen Chi asked a particularly stupid question.

"It's only February, and we're about to enter the crazy three, but no matter how crazy the NCAA finals are, I don't think the UAE will fall out of the lottery! So it's impossible for me to pick the UAE."

"What if there really is this opportunity?"

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"Ke Yan frowned, "The Eagles have Garnett. He is not yet 31 years old, and he still has at least three to four years of his prime. If the Eagles choose A Lian, they will be very irresponsible to him."

Ke Yan didn't even say polite words and insisted on replying with professional opinions. This also made Chen Chi the same leader. When writing the manuscript, he had to find ways to "polishing" Ke Yan while maintaining the "policy" of his words.

While "authentic", the meaning of this sentence is modified by adjusting the context.

"Don't be arrogant! I'll write a dirty joke about you and Wang Lifan later!" Chen Chi slandered.

"Director Ke thinks which team in the league is more suitable for the United Arab Emirates? The opinion of domestic netizens is that the Golden State Warriors are the most suitable."

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"This question is a bit pointed. As the head coach of the Eagles, what kind of thing is it to "recommend" rookies to other teams?

"Only my personal opinion, the Spurs are the best team in the league at cultivating international rookies; the Rockets can also help the United Arab Emirates because Yao Ming is here, and they are lacking in the power forward position; and finally, the SuperSonics

Team, their inside line is also relatively weak, so it is a relatively suitable opportunity for the Arab League." Ke Yan quickly summarized it in his mind and gave his answer.

First of all, the advantages that Ke Yan summarized are facts, and there is no doubt about this; secondly, it is difficult for the Spurs and Rockets to obtain draft picks in the lottery or even the top eight picks. Presti, the general manager of the SuperSonics, is known as the "golden eye"

", he is very opinionated, and there is no possibility of being "misled" by Ke Yan.

On the other hand, if Yi Jianlian really replaces Jeff Green and goes to the SuperSonics to play "brother basketball" with Durant, it wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing. Durant and Westbrook are both out-and-out training gym rats.

, Yi Jianlian follows them and goes to the training hall more often. Regardless of whether he can stay in the NBA or not, it is not a bad thing for him!

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On February 26, the Eagles narrowly defeated the Bulls 108-103 in an away game and restarted their winning streak (48-8).

Ben Wallace was absent due to injury, and the starting center was not available. Substitute P.J. Brown also did a very good job defending the penalty area, which also exposed a weakness of the Eagles. When Paul, Joe Johnson, and Garnett were unable to attack the penalty area,

The tendency to invest is very high.

It’s not that the mid-range shot is not good, Ke Yan has never liked playing magic ball. On the stage of the playoffs, the three-second zone and the three-point line are easy to be guarded. Whoever can hit the mid-range stably will have the upper hand!

The problem for the Eagles is that the Big Three's killer moves are all in the mid-range, which sometimes makes it easier for the opponent to defend.

The Bulls led by 13 points in the first half. During the intermission, Ke Yan turned on the hair dryer mode again, scolded the players in the locker room, adjusted the team's defensive strategy, and arranged for Paul to strangle Ben Gordon.

In the second half of the game, Paul faced off against Ben Gordon and achieved a good suppression effect. In the first half, Ben Gordon made 7 of 12 shots and 4 of 4 free throws. Ben Gordon scored 22 points in the second half. Paul froze the game and only made 8 shots in the second half.

3 out of 3, scored 6 points, no advantage at all.

On the offensive end, Diaw became the key to winning. He didn't score a lot, but in the second half of the game, he attacked more inside. He either used his footsteps to beat Terrence Thomas in isolation, or he looked for opportunities to cooperate with his teammates, starting from himself.

His "God's perspective" sent one second pass after another, helping the team chase the score back and finally complete the overtake.

12 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. As a "center", how many times did Diaw miss a triple-double because of rebounding? This is also something that many fans regret!

At the press conference after the game, Ke Yan praised the Bulls' performance: "I really feel that even in the playoffs, the Bulls are a tough team and should not be underestimated!"

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The next day, the Hawks played back-to-back games and challenged the Milwaukee Bucks away. Ke Yan rotated Paul and arranged Daniel Gibson as the starting point guard.

In the game the day before, Paul was still alive and kicking; today he is "missed due to injury", and the league has been shaken by this wave of operations. These days, the "rest" trend has not yet become popular, and generally the team rankings are almost settled.

Under certain circumstances, everyone will take a short break or two.

Moreover, the Hawks rested Garnett in the last round, and the league could understand it. After all, the Wolf King has been in the league for 12 years and is considered a "veteran". But Paul is only in his second year!

If this kind of "inexplicable" operation caused the Eagles to lose, even if it was "for a reason", I am afraid it would be questioned by the fans; fortunately, someone from the Eagles stood up.

Barea, who entered the rotation because of Paul's "rest", became a surprise player for the Hawks. He came on as a substitute in the first quarter and used his sharp breakthrough to pierce the Bucks' defense. Whether it was Mo Williams or Eddie

House, couldn't limit Barea's breakthrough, and the Bucks' penalty area was killed with a "seven in and seven out"!

Even in terms of visual effects, Barea's breakthrough is more powerful than Paul's! Part of the reason for this is "hard work". Barea's actual height is less than 180cm, but he is very stocky. His impact when he breaks into the inside is "life-threatening"

"Dare to rush, dare to throw! And Paul, who has already become famous, needs to protect himself and make greater contributions to the team, so he handles the ball more wisely!

The wonderful performance in the first quarter allowed Barea to get more playing time in the subsequent games, even more playing time than Gibson, who started the game. And Barea did not live up to Key Yan's trust, playing in 25 minutes.

He scored 11 points and 7 assists, an impressive performance that caught the Bucks off guard.

106:117, the Eagles defeated the Bucks in an away game and won three consecutive victories (49-8).

The rotation of the lineup still won the game. Whether it is the fans or the league, it is not easy to criticize Keyan and his family. The question is just for tactical considerations!

Last season, the Hawks signed three rookies: Paul, David Lee, and Hayes. Paul and David Lee entered the first and second teams of the Rookie Team respectively. Hayes, as an undrafted player, failed to make the draft.

He has established a foothold in the Hawks, but this season he has made a breakthrough in the Rockets; this season, Millsap and Gibson, selected by the team in the second round, are both qualified rotation players, and the signed undrafted Barea

It also showed great strength, and Ke Yan's draft vision and ability to train rookies were once again confirmed.

Taking advantage of the "east wind" advocating for Ke Yan on the Internet, Chen Chi published an "excerpt" from his interview with Ke Yan and talked about Yi Jianlian's elective issues.

"Ke Yan: The United Arab Emirates has no problem conquering the NBA with its strength, the only difficulty is the psychological barrier"

This is the integrity of the media. It is obvious that Ke Yan is not optimistic about Yi Jianlian's NBA prospects, but when he reminded the other party of things to pay attention to when coming to play in the United States, it became a huge affirmation of Yi Jianlian in the media's writing.

Gan!

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On March 1, the Hawks returned home to challenge the Boston Celtics.

The Celtics have started the "bad" mode this season and have now suffered a 15-game losing streak. Star Pierce has basically given up on the season due to a minor injury. Angie has already pulled the trigger on reconstruction, focusing on training Rondo.

, Tony Allen, Al Jefferson, Perkins and other newcomers.

Garnett has been intercepted by the Hawks. It is not easy for the Celtics to form a Big Three lineup of "Garnett, Pierce, and Ray Allen" as historically, but if they still can't get Durant and O

If one of them is included, Anji will most likely be all in Superstar, but we just don’t know who their target will be.

Against this team that aims to "train", the Eagles must win at the minimum cost, because they need to go to Dallas the next day to challenge the Dallas Mavericks, which are also the two teams with the best regular season results this season.

The peak showdown between only two teams.

However, the game did not go as smoothly as Ke Yan imagined. The Eagles, with all their main players on the field, restricted the Celtics' offense at the beginning. Rondo and Tony Allen had poor shooting abilities, and the Eagles stationed troops inside, which in turn killed them.

Al Jefferson and Szczerbiak's offense.

"Rebirth of the Great Era of Fighting Waves"

At the end of the first quarter, the Eagles led by 11 points at 29:18.

In order to save energy for tomorrow's back-to-back game, Ke Yan reserved some energy in the second quarter, allowing Weber and Milicic to play almost the entire second quarter. It was also in the second quarter that the Celtics

Al Jefferson exploded offensively, beating Milicic and Webber in the low post. He could do whatever he wanted. He made 8 of 11 shots in a single quarter and 4 of 4 free throws, scoring 20 points.

Under the leadership of Big AJ, the Celtics scored 35:25 in the second quarter, narrowing the point difference to only 1 point before halftime!

In the future, when Yao Ming retires due to injury and Duncan ages, Al Jefferson will become the best player in the NBA in low-post offensive skills. If he were not too stretched on the defensive end, especially in assist defense, he would definitely be more than just a player.

"The strongest non-All-Star player". Ke Yan slightly underestimated him. He didn't expect that he was only in "third grade" and already had such strong offensive power!

It's no wonder that historically, he has become the Celtics' main bargaining chip in trading Garnett!

In the second half of the game, the Eagles arranged targeted assist defense for his low post play, which reduced Al Jefferson's offensive efficiency. Although AJ's scoring ability is strong, his awareness of ball distribution and passing ability are very average.

Apart from Szczerbiak, the Celtics don't have a very reliable shooter on the outside, so they can't seize open opportunities!

On the defensive end, facing Paul and Garnett's high pick-and-roll, Al Jefferson, who has extremely poor defensive switching skills, is no different from a cash machine in front of Paul; and the future "evil man" Perkins has not yet suffered.

Garnett's "education" is that he is just a rough guy, and he doesn't dare to "head-on" with Garnett.

Ke Yan's side was a little more targeted, but Rivers on the opposite side couldn't come up with a solution. The second half of the game basically became a one-sided performance by the Eagles.

In the end, the Hawks defeated the Celtics 112:89 and became the first team to win 50 games this season. (50-8)

Judging from the current situation, it is still unknown whether the Eagles can hit the second record in history with 70 wins, but it is only a matter of time before the Eagles break the team's record of 58 wins.

(Happy National Day to everyone, and happy birthday to myself)

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