basketball scientist

On May 10, another set of the Eastern Conference semifinals was held at the Quicken Loans Center Arena, home of the Cavaliers. The Miami Heat defeated the Cavaliers 119:98 in an away game, giving the Heat fans the idea of ​​"staying in the regular season" with record results.

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In this campaign, the old Shark O'Neal destroyed the Cavaliers' interior. He made 12 of 21 shots in the game and 5 of 12 free throws. He scored a huge double-double of 29 points and 11 rebounds, crushing Big Z and Gooden.

Historically, this year's Heat, as the defending champions, were directly swept by the Bulls in the first round of the playoffs. O'Neal's decline, Wade's remaining health, and the team's perimeter inaccuracy were taken advantage of by the Bulls.

And now, the Heat have received the "traveler bonus". In the first round against the Magic team led by Howard, the still-blooded Wade still brutally killed Peja and Turkoglu, helping the team sweep the Magic; in the second round, they caught up with "

For the Cavaliers, who are strong on the outside and hard on the inside, O'Neal has room to shine again.

"Above Heaven"

I have to say that Pat Laili was extremely lucky.

However, relying on luck to win the next round of the series is impossible to win forever. Ke Yan paid a little attention to the game between the Heat and the Cavaliers, and basically concluded that the team’s only opponent in the Eastern Conference is this one.

The Pistons. The Heat or Cavaliers on the other side are no threat at all.

Even if you ask Ke Yan to coach the Cavaliers, he can destroy the Heat. In terms of on-the-spot command, Ke Yan has too much power over Mike Brown.

May 11, Phillips Center.

After two days of rest, the G2 series between the Hawks and the Pistons took place as scheduled.

The Phillips Center was packed. This season is the first time in years that the Hawks have the hope of competing for the championship. The team's performance against the Pistons in the first round also made the fans cheer. Everyone hopes to witness every victory of the team.

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The Pistons players on the opposite side also know the importance of this game. If they return to Detroit with a score of 0:2, the situation will be very bad. By then, even if the team can defend two home games, the Hawks will still enjoy the Battle of Tianwangshan

home field advantage.

Therefore, after the game started, the Pistons released all their energy, maxed out the intensity of the game, and treated it as a "winhome" life and death battle.

In view of the shortcomings of the Hawks' Big Three's lack of "powerful offensive ability", the Pistons set up an iron barrel formation in the first half. Their iron-clad defense reduced the Hawks' offensive efficiency, but focusing all their energy on the defensive end also meant that the Pistons were very difficult to attack.

It was difficult to play a decent offense. At halftime, the Pistons trailed by 9 points at 38:47.

47 points is also the lowest half-time score for the Eagles in the playoffs this season. It is obvious that the game is not at the rhythm of the Eagles at all!

In the last game, the Pistons were almost overturned, which made Ke Yan pay more attention to the opponent in front of him. In the third quarter of the game, the Pistons almost played the entire third quarter with all their main players. To be on the safe side, Ke Yan also refused to give in and played with all his main players.

It also left a "trouble" for the last quarter of the game.

In the last quarter of the game, Billups suddenly broke out. After a pick-and-roll battle, he made a jump shot, followed up with a three-pointer during the counterattack, scored consecutive points and attracted assists from the defense. Rasheed Valais scored at the basket. The Pistons made a wave.

11 to 4 attack wave to catch up with the score.

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Compared with the Hawks' "young-dominated" lineup structure, all the Pistons players have been through the finals for two seasons, and their "toughness" is obviously much better than that of the Hawks players. At the critical moment, Billups

, Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace and others are more durable than Paul, Joe Johnson, and Garnett.

Garnett wanted to lead the team to stabilize the situation, but his touch was not good at the critical moment. He missed four consecutive shots and made 2 of 7 shots in the fourth quarter. His performance was poor.

The Pistons had the last laugh in this hand-to-hand battle, eventually reversing and winning 103-99, and the total score was tied at 1-1.

Fans who came to the Phillips Center to watch the game were disappointed.

He scored a team-record 68 wins in the regular season, swept the Nets 4:0 in the first round of the playoffs, and withstood the Pistons' counterattack in the G1 game. These brilliant results made Eagles fans praise Ke Yan to the sky.

, I feel that the team should be able to go to Detroit with a 2:0 game, and then "steal" a victory away from home, and finally win G5, sweep the Pistons, and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

However, the charm of competitive sports lies in its "unpredictability". The Pistons have been in the Eastern Conference for so many years and cannot be underestimated. Ke Yan also made some mistakes in on-the-spot command, failed to give full play to his own advantages, and lost games.

It makes sense!

The only good thing is that the Eagles fought hard in the first game. If they lose two home games in a row, they will basically say goodbye.

Now that they have just lost their home court advantage, most fans feel that the Pistons have a greater chance of winning. But don't forget that Ke Yan's real fame is leading the team to defeat the Spurs in three consecutive games at the AT&T Center!

"After hearing Keyan's name, the children in the Holy City dare not cry at night!"

After the game, Ke Yan attended the press conference and did not give in at all verbally.

The reporter asked: "Unfortunately, the Eagles lost the G2 game. What do you think the problem is?"

"I'm not taking responsibility for myself, but in this game, I did fall into the opponent's trap. The previous games were too smooth, which affected me to a certain extent. First of all, I have to make some adjustments!"

"The Eagles must win a game in G3 or G4 to regain the home court advantage. Are you confident in going to Detroit this time?"

"If qtmd wins the next game, I will win both games!"

"I will win both games!", Ke Yan's words also became the headlines of major media sports sections the next day. Regardless of the outcome, this sentence itself is still very passionate.

After coming to Detroit, Ke Yan increased the team's training time, changing the original one practice a day to two practices a day. From 8 to 11 in the morning; from 2 to 4 in the afternoon; there is also a tactical meeting in the evening.

It was also at this meeting that Ke Yan reflected on his wrong decision to follow the Pistons in "squeezing rotations and giving up the advantage of lineup thickness." This move not only put pressure on the main players, but also encouraged substitute players to perform better.

Come and get playing time.

This is also the purpose of Ke Yan to increase the amount of training. The Eagles have more players, so there is no need to worry about physical problems!

After two days of training in Detroit, the G3 game between the Pistons and the Hawks officially started.

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Before the game, the broadcast footage was first shown to Ke Yan, and then to Wang Lifan, who came to Detroit together.

Detroit, the "car factory", is a city dominated by the working class. The overall quality of the residents is relatively average. It is inevitable that a few basketball hooligans made some "dirty words", to which Wang Lifan reluctantly managed to "turn a deaf ear."

"Never also came to the scene. This is the first time she has come to an away game with the team in the playoffs. Now.

"Ke Yan is also under a lot of pressure and needs his lover by his side to give him more encouragement." The camera frequently showed Wang Lifan, and Yujia also reluctantly made some introductions.

In addition to Wang Lifan, Kung Fu Emperor Li Lianjie also appeared on the sidelines. It was obvious that he supported Ke Yan's side.

After a brief opening ceremony, the two sides jumped the ball, and Rasheed Wallace successfully passed the ball to Prince.

Prince advanced past half court with the ball, passed the ball to Billups for organization, and dropped to the left corner.

Standing outside the three-point line and dribbling, Billups reached out to Wallace for a pick-and-roll.

Wallace's solid pick-and-roll caught Joe Johnson, and Billups accelerated to break inside. However, his speed was not much better than Diaw's. He pressed Diaw's defense with his back, and used a concealed move to pass the ball.

It was handed over to Hamilton who passed by Dior.

The masked man caught the ball and turned around to take action, hitting the target accurately!

At the moment the ball entered the net, Diaw had already pushed behind the baseline and threw the ball directly to Joe Johnson, who was running towards the center line.

Billups, Prince and Hamilton, who had just finished shooting, were all near the Hawks' baseline. McDyess could not keep up with Joe Johnson's speed. The Pistons only had Rasheed Wallace back in the backcourt.

Joe Johnson threw the ball high, and Garnett caught the ball with both hands, swung the ball in an arc, and slammed the ball into the basket!

It wasn't over yet. As he turned back to defense, Garnett caught Rashid Valais' baseline kick from the corner of his eye, judged the opponent's passing route, turned around and completed the interception; and then attacked again.

Under the basket, dunk and score.

This season is the season with the most opportunities for Garnett in his career, and he does not want to miss this opportunity no matter what. In the two days after losing G2, he was the player who trained the hardest in the Hawks, in order to

Fulfilling Ke Yan’s saying “Win ​​both games”!

The Pistons' offense is still a pick-and-roll between Billups and Rasheed Wallace. The Hawks still switch defenses immediately, whether it's Diaw switching to defend Billups or Joe Johnson covering Rasheed Wallace.

It won’t be a huge disadvantage.

Facing Diaw's position-changing defense, Billups suddenly accelerated the ball and went straight to the basket, attracting Garnett to cover up the defense and then passed the ball to McDyess, who made a mid-range shot.

McDyess was once an All-Star with gorgeous high and low post offensive skills. Later, he suffered a serious knee injury that almost ruined his career, but he abruptly developed a precise mid-range shot that allowed him to stay in the league.

The Eagles played another transition attack, and this time the Pistons retreated in time, preventing the Eagles from seizing the opportunity.

Garnett provided an off-ball screen for Joe Johnson, who broke away from Prince's defense and ran toward Paul for hand-to-hand coordination. Paul stepped forward and acted as a "second wall" to block Prince.

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Joe Johnson singled out Billups, took one step away from Billups, and hit a mid-range shot.

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"Sanders on the sidelines was a little speechless. The Eagles' offense in this round was quite similar to the "1-4" tactical idea designed by the Pistons for Hamilton. Joe Johnson ran alone, and the others acted as his

The "wall" wards off opponents for him.

The difference is that Hamilton relies more on the space he runs out of, while Joe Johnson only needs to get rid of Prince, the defensive leader, and against others, he can complete individual singles!

In the first two games, the Pistons have always been at a disadvantage at the beginning, and this game is no exception. Compared with the vigorous offense of the Hawks' "Big Three", the Pistons are more accustomed to dragging games into a quagmire, and then use their rich experience

Beat the opponent so they don't get the start against the Eagles.

Halfway through the first quarter, the Eagles entered the official timeout with a 5-point lead at 18:13. Ke Yan made personnel adjustments and replaced Joe Johnson and Diaw with Stevens and Weber.

With Joe Johnson off the court, the Eagles' defensive layout has changed. Paul is guarding Billups. If Billups chooses to use his height advantage to force a shot, there is nothing he can do against the Eagles. If he chooses to back up Paul, he only needs to press into the penalty area.

, Garnett immediately went up to flank, while Stevens was responsible for following Hamilton in the penalty area.

Compared with Diaw, Webber's defensive effect against Rasheed Wallace is much better, and his rebounding ability is also stronger; back to the offensive end, Webber's support ability at the free throw line can also reduce the offensive burden of Paul and Garnett.

Stevens and Webb both played their roles, which in turn proved that g2 Ke Yan's operation of competing with the Pistons as the main force was a bit stupid.

After the first quarter, the Eagles led by 6 points at 29:23.

After the start of the second quarter, Ke Yan and Sanders started a rotation. The Hawks played Bobby Jackson, Joe Johnson, Stevens, Diaw, and Milicic, while the Pistons sent Hunter and Mourinho.

Ray, Prince, Mohammed, Mim.

Soon, the Hawks gained the upper hand. The Pistons' bench was full of defensive heroes. At his peak, Hunter was the league's strongest defensive point guard, but as he got older, his relatively average offense became more watery than before.

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Prince can barely be considered an offensive strength, but he mostly plays singles on the weak side after Billups, Hamilton, and Rasheed Valais have restrained the opponent's defense, hoping that he will lead the attack.

The team's offense was a bit difficult for him. In the 2008 Olympics, the Dream Team had a habit of letting all the players score a point after taking a big lead. As a result, Prince, Reed, and Boozer all had a difficult time.

After only playing 1 minute and 47 seconds, the Eagles widened the point difference to double digits, forcing Larry Sanders to play Hamilton to stabilize the situation; and then Rasheed Wallace.

Rasheed Wallace lived up to Sanders's expectations. After he came on the field, the Pistons' offense and defense in the penalty area immediately rose to a higher level, and the depth threat on the offensive end also greatly increased. They quickly stabilized the situation and even started to recover.

Points difference.

Halfway through the second quarter, the score difference between the two teams stabilized at around 5 points. With the two teams going back and forth, no one could break the deadlock.

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In this case, Ke Yan, who has more backup, has a certain advantage!

Ke Yan had been closely observing the situation on the field. He looked up at the game time and took the initiative to call a timeout.

After the timeout, Ke Yan made substitution adjustments and replaced the four players on the field except Milicic with Paul, Gibson, Battier, and Garnett.

On Sanders' side, Billups and Murray replaced Hunter and Prince. This adjustment was very targeted. The Hawks' wing offensive ability weakened, and the Pistons immediately let Prince off the court to rest!

But Sanders soon regretted his decision.

The Hawks' lineup on the court has strong shooting ability, wide space, and the players have a slight advantage over the Pistons in terms of physical strength. Paul chased Rasheed Wallace and Mohammed and continued to fight.

Twice he forced his way into the Pistons penalty area and succeeded in causing damage.

The point difference reached double digits again, and Sanders panicked.

In the first two games, the Hawks established a double-digit lead in the first half, and the Pistons have been able to keep their composure; on the contrary, in this game, maybe Stevens, Webber, and Milicic

Several role players showed their strength and performed well, but Sanders was thrown into disarray.

Seeing that the point difference continued to widen, Sanders replaced Prince and McDyess, using the most reassuring lineup to deal with the Eagles, and the game returned to the rhythm of the first quarter.

Soon, the second quarter ended in a contradictory feeling that was both intense and calm.

What is tense and intense is the content of the game. Every attack and defense of both sides goes all out with full intensity. What is calm is the rhythm of the game. The two teams play very lively, but because almost every attack is dominated by stars, the success rate is very low.

Not too low, as you came and went, the point difference remained around 12 points until the end of the half.