basketball scientist

Chapter 393: Really “IQ-beating”

Author: Fan Xian Xiao Xianxian

Chapter 393: Really “IQ-beating”

In the first four games of the season, the Knicks won them all with an unstoppable momentum, beating their opponents by at least 20 points in each game. This kind of dominance is rare in the league and is the first time in team history. The media attributed all this to Ke Yan and James, believing that

The two are "Phil Jackson + Jordan" who belong to the Knicks.

When interviewed by a TV station, James also said that he was not worried about the decline in personal data.

"I chose to come to New York because I wanted to play under Kimi. He is the best coach I have ever worked with. Playing in a good team will help me enjoy basketball more."

Compared with his previous life, James' image is much better. If the Knicks win the championship this season, with the momentum created by the New York media, James will hope to "surpass Kobe Bryant with one championship." This is the magic of New York.

Following the Knicks in the rankings are the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls. Both teams have achieved 3 wins and 1 loss. The Heat's loss was due to the Bulls.

Rose scored 26.7 points and 7.2 assists. Although the efficiency was average, it was based on the fact that the Bulls' overall offense was poor and Rose needed to carry a lot of ball rights. Boozer is currently the key signing of the summer window.

Averaging 14.7 points per game, he is a little acclimated to leaving the pick-and-roll system and needs Thibodeau to find a way to activate it.

...

On November 8, the Knicks came to the capital to face the Wizards team of Wall and Arenas.

Putting aside the bad influence of "gun-carrying scandal", let's just talk about Arenas' playing style and strength. If he can return to his peak state before the injury, he and Wall can still be a backcourt partner who can get along well. After all, Wall's physical condition

He is extremely talented and can push fast breaks, break through, defend, organize, and distribute the ball, but he can't shoot; and Arenas was one of the strongest three-point shooters before Curry entered the league.

But when the season started, the effect of the two working together was not ideal. Wall's physical talent may be second only to Westbrook and Rose among point guards, but he may have been used to being crushed since he was a child, and he has not tempered it.

Comprehensive technical ability. On the offensive end, he only has the ability to break through and distribute the ball with the ball, and his core strength is still not up to par; he has no shooting ability, no running without the ball, and no tacit understanding with his teammates;

As for Arenas, the "gun-carrying scandal" did not destroy him, but his knee injuries caused by long-term unscientific training have taken away Arenas' explosive power. With the remaining three years and 63 million of the contract, Arenas can

The effect is negligible.

In this game, James had a poor shooting touch. He made 9 of 23 shots, missed all 3 outside shots, 7 of 8 free throws, and scored 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. But even so, the Wizards still failed to create anything for the Knicks.

Any threat. Defeated 91 to 110. (5-0)

In addition to James, the Knicks' other perimeter players had excellent touch and beat the Wizards throughout the game. Curry frequently played tricks on his opponents in the matchup with Wall, making 6 of 11 shots from beyond the three-point line and scoring 31 points and 4 assists;

Holiday also scored 15 points and 2 assists while strangling Arenas.

Also outstanding on the team was West, who made 6 of 10 shots, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 16 points and 10 rebounds. West's solid mid-range shooting can really kill people.

The Knicks have an excellent record, defeating their opponents by big scores in every game, and they can also free up enough training time for substitute players. Most of the players are satisfied with the current situation, except for Matthews, who has lost his main position.

Last season, he averaged 32.5 minutes per game and was the team's starter. This season, he only played 23.2 minutes and became a substitute, averaging 6.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.8 steals per game.

In fact, his own performance has not declined much. His defense is online and his three-point shooting percentage is 36.2%. Mainly because Holiday is better able to share Curry's pressure on both offense and defense. The Knicks have been formidable in dominance since the new season.

, it is inseparable from the starting lineup that achieved a net winning score of 17.6 per 100 rounds. This data is historical!

Because he was undrafted, Matthews only signed a two-year contract last year, which means that this season is his contract year. If he has to play on the bench all the time, his contract may be lower. Plus Kovo

Er may even take some of his playing time, and Matthews himself is still under considerable pressure.

In stark contrast to the Knicks, is the opening game opponent the Nets. In the first five games of the season, the Nets had 1 win and 4 losses, a dismal start. Head coach Avery Johnson also encountered doubts from the media, accusing him of being incompetent.

Get this team together.

To be honest, Avery Johnson's ability is generally one thing, and the Nets' lineup is indeed a mess. If Ke Yan was in charge, he would definitely find a way to replace Lopez, Harris, Josh Howard, and replace him with Xin.

Rich, a Felton-type point guard, plus a Battier-type small forward; by the way, he promoted Favors, the top pick, to start. The snake man has good athletic talent and great defensive discipline, so he can take advantage of the pie.

, can wipe Stoudemire's butt, and can also develop the mid-range.

...

After the game against the Wizards, the Knicks had no time to rest and started their first "Western Expedition" of the season the next day. Their opponent was the Phoenix Suns, which Nash was struggling to support alone.

Speaking of Nash, his situation is similar to Paul. His capable teammates left one after another, and those who stayed with him were former substitutes or players abandoned by other teams; he was even more unlucky than Paul.

Some of the substitutes Ke Yan left for the Hawks at least have potential, and they know which direction to develop under his polish. Even Nash can't lead this group of Suns players.

Personally speaking, Paul is limited by his height, so he is not able to stand up continuously when star players are needed in singles at anxious moments. This is not as good as Nash; but his more stable style of play and tough execution are better for a team than Nash.

The team's support and physical advantage can also ensure that it helps the team on both offense and defense, and Nash's age is here.

Since he had to challenge the powerful Thunder team in back-to-back away games the next day, Ke Yan arranged a "general attack" at the beginning of the game, asking Holiday to pester Nash on the defensive end. On the offensive end, whoever Nash was guarding would launch the attack as soon as possible.

It exhausted Nash's physical strength.

Ke Yan's attack on Nash was very "vicious", hitting him almost seven inches above the Suns! Holiday, who has a body, defensive skills, and flexible footsteps, is the "best choice" for a small guard like Nash.

"Nemesis", even if a pick-and-roll was initiated, Nash could not catch Holiday, and could only choose to pass the ball or force a fadeaway jumper. But for Nash, who was already aging, this was simply not sustainable.

Back to the offensive end, Ke Yan's strategy of arranging players to name Nash may be a little unnecessary. Because in the Suns' formation, Nash and Hickson are both defensive holes. To put it bluntly, they are "full of flaws."

Curry clocked in three quarters and still scored 34 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, 30+ points in two consecutive games. His recent shooting percentage and scoring efficiency have significantly improved.

James intended to save energy for back-to-back games against the Thunder. On the offensive end, he focused on organization. He made 9 of 17 shots and 2 of 3 free throws, scoring 20 points. But he worked hard on the defensive end and grabbed 12 rebounds in one breath.

, and also had 9 assists, almost completing a triple-double.

West, Horford, and Matthews also scored in double figures respectively. Even though they were quite reserved, the Knicks still easily defeated the Suns by 38 points 127:89, winning 6 consecutive victories.

"The Knicks are a bit scary!" Gentry was convinced at the post-game press conference. "Their strength is like the US military, leading the world in all aspects of land, sea and air."

Good guy, what you say is a bit morally kidnapped! Ke Yan must lose a game to justify the military power of other countries?

Also talking about the topic of six consecutive victories, Ke Yan himself was a little proud: "It definitely feels very good to win, but we can't take it lightly. Challenges may come anytime and anywhere. The next game against the Thunder will not be so

It’s easy to fight, especially when we are fighting back-to-back.”

One day passed by in a flash. On the evening of December 11, the Chesapeake Energy Arena was packed with seats. During the entrance ceremony of the Knicks players, the enthusiastic Oklahoma City fans booed loudly. The Knicks’ current terrifying combat effectiveness made

They feel afraid and can only create a more extreme home atmosphere through their own efforts.

"The home atmosphere of the Thunder is comparable to that of the Jazz~" Ke Yan has played in two finals. There is definitely nothing to be afraid of in such a small scene. He even has the leisure to joke with Hornacek next to him.

After he finished speaking, he stood up and came to the technical stage, shook hands with Brooks and greeted him. When he returned to his seat, players from both sides were standing on the court.

The Knicks continued their usual starting lineup, with Curry, Holiday, James, West and Horford all on the field. Brooks did not make temporary changes and sent Westbrook, Sefolosha, Durant and Iba.

Card and Garnett.

During the offseason, Mike Miller moved to the Miami Heat, and the Thunder hired defensive wing Sefolosha with a four-year, 24 million contract, another former member of Ke Yan who was let go by the Hawks due to his contract.

Compared with the previous life, the Thunder are stronger on paper, but the actual combat strength is hard to say. Garnett was forced to assume the center position, and his performance was acceptable, but he no longer had the MVP style of the year. Even with Weis

Brook's offensive role is getting heavier and heavier, and his shooting rights are constantly declining. Such a passive blue-collar approach makes Garnett very unhappy, and it is also a bomb for the team.

"Beep——"

The referee blew the whistle and threw the basketball into the sky, and the game officially began. Garnett helped the team win the ball. Westbrook rushed to the frontcourt immediately and used his excellent explosive power to force a break through Holiday, but Wei Shao

Sturt made up for it in time and interfered with Westbrook's forced shot!

James grabbed the rebound and passed it to Curry, who immediately ran forward and the Knicks initiated an offensive and defensive transition.

Brooks emphasized the issue of retreating before the game. The Thunder players were very focused and retreated to the backcourt in time. Curry did not find an opportunity and the team switched to positional offense.

Curry and James played a pick-and-roll match. James hung up on Westbrook and then made a violent air cut. Curry passed the ball to James who was passing down. Then he returned to the top of the arc and ran to a 45-degree angle with the help of West's screen.

, James compressed the Thunder defense and passed the ball, Curry caught the ball and shot a three-pointer, and the basketball bounced into the frame.

The round changed and the Thunder attacked. Westbrook dribbled to the frontcourt and raised his right hand to direct his teammates to move. Holiday stopped in front of him and was ready.

Durant faced off against James, and it was very difficult to attack. The Thunder needed Westbrook to step up and take on more offense. Westbrook did not call a pick-and-roll, but started directly after taking a small step. He wanted to use his speed to go to the right and pass.

Drop Holiday.

Holiday's defensive thoughts and emotions adjusted his pace in advance, moved one step laterally, and sideways blocked Westbrook's breakthrough path. However, Westbrook is the most talented point guard in history after all. He stopped and started quickly, and used his strength advantage to forcefully bounce away.

Holiday's defense forced his way inside.

Horford stood in a defensive position in advance and blocked Westbrook. Westbrook could not go deeper into the penalty area. After stopping the ball, he found Ibaka who was cutting through the air. The latter turned around under the basket and completed a dunk, incidentally causing

West's foul!

14 years ago, Ibaka was known as the Thunder's defensive "health insurance card", and his physical fitness was at the level of a beast!

Ibaka made a free throw, and both sides scored one at the start!

When the Knicks attacked, Westbrook was still concentrating on Curry. Curry smiled, waved for Horford, passed the ball to his teammates, and then ran over to cooperate with Horford's thugs, changing points in two consecutive steps.

Disrupting Westbrook's follow-up rhythm, he easily cut to the basket. Facing Ibaka's defense, he made a time difference and wiped the board to score.

From launching an offense to running away from opponents, from cutting to the basket to scoring on the boards, Curry can hardly be seen using his body forcefully, but even so, the smoothness of this ball is still amazing!

It’s really a “low IQ”!

(End of chapter)