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In the middle of the first quarter, Carlisle replaced Dampier and used "flyweight insider" Mickey Moore to increase the mobility on the defensive end.

Speaking of which, the lightest insider in the league was able to discover more possibilities in the hands of Ke Yan, and then he established a firm foothold in the Mavericks.

Ke Yan replaced small forward Shane Battier with Sefolosha and pushed Joe Johnson to the small forward position. In this way, he was able to limit Jason Terry, who had an explosive touch.

The adjustments made by the two head coaches were all aimed at "defense", but this was reflected in the fact that no one could guard the other. In the first quarter, they scored a high score of 38 to 41, giving the Eagles a slight lead.

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In the second quarter, both sides sent out rotations, with the Mavericks' five players: Terry, Stackhouse, Josh Howard, Mickey Moore, and Diop.

Eagles five players: Barea, Sefolosha, Battier, Warrick, P.J. Brown.

Compared with the Mavericks, the Eagles' lineup on the field presents a "strong defense and weak attack" situation. On the offensive end, Barea relies on himself to break out, and it is not easy to open up the situation.

However, the advantage of the Mavericks with more main players on the court is not obvious. The Eagles' formed defensive system effectively limits Josh Howard's impact. Terry's touch has also declined compared to the first quarter, and the team is also really lacking in insiders.

In terms of offensive ability, the team simply failed to seize the "weak period" of the Eagles to recover the score.

Veteran P.J. Brown was basically the "water cooler keeper" in the early days of joining the team. He was basically outside the rotation. Fans only regarded him as a veteran who came to "scratch" the ring; however, after Bass left the team, he gradually surpassed

Warrick has entered the team's rotation. As a blue-collar player, P.J. Brown's role is on the defensive end. He does a good job of protecting the frame, whether it is top defense or switching defense after the pick-and-roll, and he is very effective when he comes on the court.

He can play a role and his performance is much more stable than Anderson's.

It was precisely with their outstanding performance on the defensive end that the Eagles held off the Mavericks' first counterattack, and after the return of the main players, they immediately launched a 7-0 spurt, opening the point difference to double digits!

The Mavericks' performance has declined this season. In addition to the tactical changes and personnel changes brought about by the arrival of Carlisle and Kidd, Josh Howard's decline in form is also critical. Many times, he cannot score some simple "chance balls".

It really has nothing to do with tactics.

Kidd and Dampier have never been stable scoring points, and the Mavericks' offense can only be supported by Nowitzki. It is precisely because of this that it is rumored that in the middle of the season, Nelson almost used Josh Howard as a bargaining chip to fight the 76ers.

Talk about Iguodala, talk about Caron Butler with the Wizards.

At halftime, the Mavericks trailed by 9 points 62:71.

In the third quarter of the game, Terry, who had entered a sluggish state in the second quarter, regained his form, hit consecutive shots, and responded to Nowitzki on the outside. The Mavericks came out with full firepower and recovered the point difference.

Nowitzki really has no solution to this problem. He plays singles with the ball, turns around and shoots, and catches and jumps after pick-and-rolls to score consecutively. Ke Yan was forced to adjust his defense and let Garnett directly confront him to strengthen the interference with his shooting. The effect was still the same.

Not obvious.

And if the Hawks choose to double-team, Nowitzki will start passing the ball, and his teammates on the outside can also score. The Hawks' defense will focus on one thing and not the other.

In the first three quarters, Ke Yan thought he was better than Carlisle. But the Mavericks have a superstar who can back up the team on the offensive end. He scored 30 points in the first three quarters, which made Ke Yan very helpless. (91:94)

In fact, the Hawks' defensive system is quite good at targeting players with strong shooting abilities such as Kobe Bryant, Ray Allen, and Nash. Relatively speaking, they are more taboo on breakthrough players like James and Wade with explosive breakthrough abilities; but I just want to say that

Nowitzki's shooting ability is even more incomprehensible than these others. He is tall, has a high shooting point, and can shoot without blind spots. He is also good at using confrontation to create some space. When the team is at a disadvantage, he can help to bite the score; deadlock

There is no ambiguity when it comes to playing anserball. Ke Yan still admires Nowitzki.

However, in the first round of the playoffs last season, Nowitzki revealed in front of the Warriors that he was afraid of being pressed by smaller players and would overpower the opponent. This was also the "key to victory" for the Hawks.

As soon as the game started in the fourth quarter, Carlisle was surprised by the Eagles' formation.

Ke Yan used a small lineup of Paul, Sefolosha, Joe Johnson, Tucker, and Garnett, using speed and space to suppress the Mavericks' bench.

After a season of training with the Hawks, Tucker has lost a lot of weight this season and has become more symmetrical. Although his movement is still relatively weak at the third position, as the fourth position in a small lineup, Tucker's

He is very suitable for confrontation, and his footwork does not suffer; and his task on the offensive end is very simple, directly sinking into the corner, and shooting three-pointers from the corner when he has the opportunity.

The Eagles played "one big and four small", and the weaknesses that Diop couldn't defend were greatly amplified, and the Eagles quickly widened the point difference. (96:106)

Carlisle had no choice but to switch back to the main lineup. But Ke Yan noticed Tucker's good form on the court and the team's formation's good defensive effect, so he replaced Joe Johnson, Battier, and Tucker with Battier.

The three of Sefolosha took turns interfering with Nowitzki and limiting Nowitzki's ability to catch the ball.

Before Nowitzki develops "Golden Rooster Independence", it is often the best choice to use this kind of stable third and fourth position swingman against him! Although Tucker cannot restrict Nowitzki, he is defensively

The loss to Nowitzki was still huge.

In the last 4 minutes of the game, Nowitzki finally showed signs of physical exhaustion and made continuous shots. The Hawks launched quick counterattacks one after another, widening the point difference to 16 points and killing the suspense of the game.

In the end, the Hawks defeated the Mavericks 115:103, continuing their winning streak, and their number one position in the league became more and more stable (43-11).

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After a night's rest, the Hawks arrived in Houston at noon the next day. Ke Yan immediately went to Yao Ming's home to check on his condition.

Encountering such an injury on the eve of the Olympics, even a mature Yao Ming would inevitably be a little frustrated. However, his determination to catch up with the Olympics has never wavered. He rejected the doctor's "normal" treatment plan and adopted more radical treatment strategies to catch up with the Beijing Olympics.

Olympic Games.

Regarding this treatment plan, the Rockets naturally have objections. After all, it is related to Yao Ming's career. The Rockets have offered Yao Ming a maximum salary contract. They must hope that Yao Ming respects himself and respects the objectivity of injuries.

Rules, don't show off.

However, Yao Ming's own attitude is very firm: "No matter what, I must keep my Olympic Games."

"I also sincerely hope that the men's basketball team can take advantage of this host country to make a breakthrough." Ke Yan said from the bottom of his heart.

To be honest, the 2008 men's basketball team can indeed be said to be the "strongest in history" in terms of strength. The biggest weakness is that the point guard position is still lacking. Liu Wei

Afraid of being double-teamed by strong European and American teams; Chen Jianghua’s entry into the country in recent years has been limited, and he is still lacking in all aspects; the only hope is Sun Yue, and Ke Yan is not sure whether the advice he gives Sun Yue can make him focus more on basketball instead of

She is a young model, and she has been following Aoshen in invitational tournaments and friendly matches in the United States, which is quite grueling for Sun Yue herself.

Friendship is friendship, and back to the game itself, Ke Yan will not show mercy to the Rockets, who have won 18 consecutive games.

The Rockets' winning streak is quite legendary. Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming were absent for a period of time respectively. They also encountered crises in many games. They even "hanged by a thread" in the game against the Kings. In the end, they relied on Novak.

The three-pointer was a dangerous pass.

However, Ke Yan does not want his team to become part of the Rockets' winning streak, especially after his opponent enters a "weak period" and directly arranges for Battier and Sefolosha to strangle McGrady.

The Rockets' overall lineup is thin. Apart from Yao Ming, the only center position is the veteran Mutombo. Adelman developed 198-year-old Hayes to play the center. The effect is pretty good, but it can only be said to be a stop-gap measure.

In addition to being a great defensive player, Hayes' other abilities are really mediocre. It's hard to do much even if he's left open on the offensive end.

Under the high-frequency and high-intensity attacks of the Hawks, McGrady failed to complete the "single savior" show. He was roundly suppressed by the Hawks, and finally delivered 24 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.

The performance is not bad, but it is not enough to lead the current Rockets team to continue.

In victory, the team lost to the Hawks 87:102 at home, and the longest 18-game winning streak in team history came to an abrupt end. However, when they exited the game, the Rockets players still enjoyed the cheers of the home fans.

For a Rockets team that has been "precarious" in the past few years, this journey can be regarded as a testament.

Although this game has lost the attribute of "Chinese Derby", the enthusiasm of Chinese fans for this game will not be annihilated. CCTV also specially sent a reporting team to broadcast this game. During the interview after the game, Ke Yan said

Some "uplifting" words.

"After coming to Houston yesterday, I also made a special trip to see Yao Ming. He himself is also looking for a suitable plan to catch up with the Olympics at all costs. As a professional coach, I don't want him to act reluctantly, because it will affect his future.

career; but as a friend and a basketball player, I can understand his enthusiasm for playing for the country. I know what we are talking about at this time is "weighing the pros and cons" and "long-term planning" is not necessary, so I can only appeal to everyone to do more.

Give him some support and less pressure. He may have to bear more than you think."

Ke Yan's words were not only addressed to the fans, but also to the media, the Basketball Association, and even higher-level management.

It’s not just Yao Ming. Liu Xiang’s withdrawal from the Beijing Olympics directly made him the “target of thousands of people.” However, this kind of scam that shocked people all over the country was definitely not a decision he could make alone. There were entangled interests behind it.

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This is also one of the reasons why Ke Yan tries his best to avoid certain things and doesn't get involved too much. He can be a coach, but he is far behind in palace fighting.

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On February 24, after the Hawks defeated the Rockets, they returned to Atlanta for a day of rest and welcomed the Cavaliers again.

If the Rockets hadn't lost Yao Ming, the intensity of this wave of "Mavericks-Rockets-Cavaliers" schedule would have been very touching. Because of Yao Ming's injury, the Hawks' schedule was less stressful, but the league's idea of ​​"suppressing" the Hawks

It won't end because of Yao Ming's injury. The Cavaliers enjoyed a "away-from-home" officiating experience in this game.

James alone got to the free throw line 16 times in the game and made 15 of them.

Of course, James rushed hard today. Only 3 of the 36 shots in the game were outside the penalty area. The rest of the time, he rushed into the penalty area. Regardless of the various "black tricks", "hugs" and "trips" of the Eagles players,

Okay, hit it very hard!

Although the shooting rate of 15 of 36 can only be said to be average, the efficient fouling and free throws allowed James to hand over 45 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, helping the Cavaliers counterattack the Hawks 110:99.

James alone accounted for more than 40% of the Cavaliers' scoring, and his personal performance was indeed impeccable. Ke Yan did not dwell too much on the referee's decision after the game, but instead praised his personal performance.

"Although some people may underestimate the Cavaliers, in my opinion, as long as LeBron is here, they are an opponent worthy of attention."

In itself, the Hawks' defensive system built with Garnett as the core is relatively taboo on players with strong breakthrough ability. James has a huge advantage over Wade and Ginobili, which is physical strength. The 1.0 version of James,

Really the kind of guy who can play 40 consecutive minutes in a series and stay in good shape.

If Ke Yan is asked to designate the team's opponents along the way in the playoffs, at least he doesn't want to encounter the Cavaliers before the Eastern Conference Finals. (44-12)

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The next day, the Hawks played back-to-back games and narrowly defeated the Indiana Pacers 113:109 while resting Garnett, avoiding a losing streak (45-12).

The Pacers, a small powerhouse in the Eastern Conference, have always been about "rebuilding but not ruining", not to mention the team also has good young people like Granger and Al Jefferson.

However, in this game, the best player of the Pacers was not Granger, not Al Jefferson, but the parallel import prospect "Little Dunleavy" who was sent over in the Stephen Jackson trade, this template "Bird"

The second-generation star shone in the team Bird once coached, scoring 26 points and 7 assists.

His performance subtly exceeded others' expectations of him.

At the critical moment, it was Battier who made another contribution. He first cut off Dunleavy's pass to Granger on the defensive end, and then sent a pass and launched a counterattack to help Paul score 21 on the fast break. Then he received the ball on offense.

Joe Johnson scored the ball and hit a decisive three-pointer, completely eliminating the Pacers' last hope.

The addition of Sefolosha has reduced the defensive pressure on Battier. The Hawks have always struggled to match the opponent's "smart" second position. Joe Johnson and Battier are not top speed.

Considering that Joe Johnson has taken on more offensive tasks, Battier often "moves a brick wherever it needs to be moved."

After Sefolosha joined, he had to deal with some players, and Battier became a little more relaxed, and he was able to take on more tasks on the offensive end.

This is also an important reason why the Eagles' winning rate improved after the completion of this deal.

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"Although it's not yet time, we have recently communicated with Paul's agent. Paul will renew a five-year, 80 million early contract extension with the team this summer." It's time to hold a regular monthly meeting.

At that time, Larry Sander also informed Keyan of the recent work results of the team.

The "Rose Clause" has not been released yet. Five years and 80 million is the maximum salary that Paul can get. He has no reason to refuse. If he refuses to renew his contract in advance and tests the free agent market, he can only sign for four years and 60 million at most.

, and the Hawks will 100% match the contract, and the only loss will be the money in Paul's own account.

"Since 2009, the team's salary pressure has been great~" Ke Yan shook his head and felt something was wrong.

How should I put it? Anthony Ressler will definitely have to cut his salary. If one of the five @ starters has to leave, there is a high probability that Battier will leave, right? So it is very important to pick Batum in this year's draft!

"I hope kg can also understand the team's salary situation and reduce his salary appropriately." Larissander continued.

When Garnett renewed his contract with the Timberwolves in 2004, he proactively lowered his salary demands and signed a five-year, $100 million contract. In the summer of 2009, Garnett was nearly 33 years old, and the team was sure

I hope he can continue to drop it a little bit.

"Haha~" Ke Yan smiled and said nothing.

Destroying people's wealth is like killing their parents. He never persuades people to reduce their salary.

"The boss also told me that we can get a salary increase and renew our contract this summer. Do you want to negotiate our salary?"

Good guy, we finally met Tu Qiong Dagger. To put it bluntly, the team still wants to lock in the future with Ke Yan in advance.

Ke Yan shook his head and smiled: "Let's take a look at this year's results. Otherwise, if I ask for a high salary, my boss won't agree, right?"

After saying this, the meaning is very obvious. If the contract is renewed, it will not be a matter of 6 million.

"Don't worry, your contribution to the Eagles is here, and the fans like you and never very much. I think even if you want the highest salary among coaches in the league, you are well deserved."

Larry Sander's words also have two meanings. One is to emphasize the connection between Ke Yan and Atlanta. He has a good fan base in Atlanta and is deeply loved by the fans; his wife is also a local in Atlanta.

It can also take better care of Wang Lifan and his family.

Another meaning is to set a ceiling for Ke Yan's contract, which is currently the highest salary for coaches in the league, Phil Jackson's 10 million per year. It would be unrealistic to want it to be higher.

"Haha~, let's talk about it later." Shrugging, Ke Yan ended this "negotiation".

Obviously, after "a small success", Anthony Ressler began to worry about money.