basketball scientist

After leaving the arena, Ke Yan greeted Paul and David Lee, invited them to have a midnight snack, and chatted about the team's future plans.

"Want to hear my story this summer?" Looking at the two rookies sitting in front of him, Ke Yan poured them a glass of water and asked for their opinions.

Although Ke Yan is not much older than them and his voice is very soft, the identity of coach itself means "majesty", especially for the two rookies.What's more, last season, Ke Yan started to lose his temper with Kobe not once or twice, and the two rookies had no room for refusal in front of him.

"After leaving the Lakers, there were almost six... or seven teams that sent invitations to me, at least hoping that I would go for an interview~ After thinking about it, I finalized four teams for interviews. They are the Eagles, Magic, Bucks and Trail Blazers." After Ke Yan finished speaking, he looked at Paul, "Except for the Magic, the remaining three teams..."

Paul's mind was very flexible, and he immediately understood what Ke Yan meant, with a joyful expression on his face.

The team holding the top three picks!

I must be the core of team building in Keyan's tactical system!

"The first time I came to the Hawks, I didn't make a deal. Some people thought I stepped over the line and asked for too much rights. Then I went to the Magic, and then I went to the Bucks, and Vandeweghe told me, 'Bucks The deer team don't choose Bogut', I said, 'you go play on your own'. Before I went to Portland, Mr. Ressler and General Manager Sander came to Milwaukee to find me and agreed to my previous proposal Conditions. Then, you will now wear the Eagles hat." Ke Yan drew closer to the two rookies, reminding them of his authority.

The boss gave me the sword of Shangfang and the iron certificate of Danshu. You two will follow me and recognize me as your godfather. You will never worry about missing opportunities in the future!

"Chris, you are the core player in my future plan. I said in front of the media that I would at least lead the Eagles to triple their performance. You have to accomplish this goal for me!"

"David, you have to thank me too. If you go to the Pistons or the Knicks, you will be finished~"

Ke Yan said to David Li in a joking tone, the other party was also happy, and then nodded vigorously.

What happened to Milicic, no one or any rookie is willing to do it again.

"Do it well. Although the Eagles were weak last season, the new season will be very different because of us joining. We can at least make it to the playoffs!"

"Is there anything I should focus on in summer?" Paul asked.

"Appropriately gain weight and increase the confrontation, and ensure your medium and long-range shooting, especially the emergency stop jump shot after the pick-and-roll. Your shooting is more threatening, and the threat of breakthrough will also increase accordingly!"

In the future, after Rose, Westbrook, and Curry entered the league, Paul was labeled a "traditional point guard" by some media people, which is as ridiculous as saying "Leonard is 3D".

After Paul entered the league, except for Iverson, who was swinging between the first and second positions, he was the second scorer among "point guards" for a long time, second only to Arenas, and more than the representative of offensive point guards at this stage. The attack power of the character Parker is even stronger!

He is fast and shoots accurately. Although he is occasionally outstanding, his bounce is also top-notch. The only thing he has to do with a "traditional point guard" is his willingness to pass the ball, good vision, and ability to control the rhythm.

What Paul can do is far beyond the scope of a "traditional point guard".

If you have to find a traditional point guard in that generation of point guards, the early Conley is more suitable.

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Back in Atlanta, the Hawks quickly drew up a contract with two rookies.

Paul 4 million in 1550 years, David Lee 4 million in 600 years.

The contracts of the first-round rookies are pre-determined by the league and the players union through the labor negotiation contract (CBA), so they are all 2+1+1 models.

Except for the guaranteed salary in the first two years, the next two years are all team options.After the rookie contract, the home team still has the priority to match, which is also to protect the interests of small city teams, otherwise all the stars would have gathered in big city teams.

Atlanta is the ninth largest city in the United States, but the Eagles' market has always been relatively average. In addition, the team has been poor and weak for many years, so the free agent market is not very attractive. Joe Johnson is actually given. Salary above market rate.

James fans often use "no star is willing to play in Cleveland" to justify James leaving the Cavaliers and going to the Heat.As everyone knows, this is the ecology of the league, and it is true for 80% of the teams in the league.In addition to the two teams in Los Angeles, the two teams in New York, and the Miami Heat, other teams want to sign stars in the free agent market, either by signing at a premium, or setting up a table and waiting for others to come.

Houston is a big city, right?Only when the table is set up, Howard will consider joining.The most powerful player that Chicago has signed over the years is Boozer.

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After the two rookies joined, the Eagles also quickly advanced the signing and swapping of Joe Johnson. Stoudemire was injured for the entire 0506 season, and there was a vacuum in the Suns' insiders.The Eagles were determined not to let Diaw go, and the Suns chose Harrington between Childress and Harrington, plus the Eagles' 06 first-round pick.

Sander felt very fucked. Originally, he had negotiated with the Suns about the first-round picks protected by the two lottery picks in 06 and 08. After Ke Yan intervened, he directly took the first-round pick in 06 without The protection was sent away, thus leaving the first round of 08.

"Do you know why Milicic joined the Pistons that reached the Eastern Conference finals? It's because the Grizzlies general manager traded the pick without protection (the real situation is that it has been protected for five consecutive years, and it was not protected in 03. The time has to be given)!"

Ke Yan doesn't care about Sander's slander, Paul + Joe Johnson, a backcourt partner composed of two quasi-All-Stars, can't make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. He really should return to the CBA to coach the Nangang team as soon as possible.

Except for Joe Johnson, Ke Yan used his personal relationship to get Matt Barnes. 2 million for 240 years, 1+1 contract, player option.

Barnes's career has ushered in a leap after joining the Lakers last season. He has risen from a drinking fountain player to the level of a playoff team's rotation, but his thorny personality is not popular.In the free agent market, there are other teams that are interested in him, including the Lakers, who also want to keep him, but everyone wants to reduce the risk, and they all offer basic salary offers.In this case, why didn't Barnes choose a familiar coach?

Well, the most important point is that the Hawks gave him a player option.In case of poor performance or injury, players can choose to stay for one year and earn an extra year of salary.If you play well, you can also jump out of the contract and try the free agent market again, and you will not lose anyway.

Keyan explained the stakes to Barnes, and Barnes immediately accepted the Eagles' contract, packed his bags, and prepared to report in Atlanta.

Barnes chose to follow Keyan, with a promising future.However, Anderson, Ke Yan's No.1 confidant on the Lakers, had an accident.This guy was caught taking drugs and was directly suspended by the league for two years. The four-year 4 million contract extension originally reached with the Lakers was also directly cancelled.

Self-inflicted, can't live!Ke Yan sighed in his heart, these players who grew up in the slums, the desire to struggle before becoming famous and the desire to enjoy after becoming famous are too strong, but you should learn from Odom anyway, and enjoy life after you settle down!

The minimum salary contract he has been holding before, and he has no habit of saving money, and his style of play is not suitable for the European League or CBA, let alone his life style. It is estimated that Anderson will have to live in poverty for two years.

And even if the two-year suspension expires and returns to the league, unless there are some special circumstances, it will be difficult for such a player with bad records to get a big contract again.

After all, he was his first "confidant" and made great contributions to him, so Ke Yan still called and reprimanded him.

"You quit the drug for me, keep in good physical condition, and when the suspension period is over, maybe I can bring you back!" Ke Yan said sharply.

In history, Anderson changed his mind only after paying the suspension and gradually gained a firm foothold in the league.Ke Yan is now playing the favor card to recruit a believer in advance for himself two years later?

It is easy to add icing on the cake, but difficult to deliver charcoal in the snow.Ke Yan gave Anderson a little hope at this time, and Birdman knelt down to Ke Yan over the phone. (Brigadier, I kneel down for you, Brigadier)

"Give me a urine test report from a licensed doctor every month from now on, and I will make sure that you have stopped taking drugs for the past two years. If you continue to take drugs, Jesus will not protect you, I said!"

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On July 7, the NBA free agent market officially opened.

The Eagles officially announced four signings at the first time, and the action was as fast as lightning, directly occupying the page of the first day!

With new personnel and a new style of work, under the leadership of Ke Yan, the Eagles will definitely undergo a change in atmosphere.

Immediately afterwards, after seeking to trade Ariza to no avail, the Eagles changed their trading goals in time and made a big deal involving four teams with the Heat, Grizzlies and other teams.

The Heat got Celtics forward Antawn Walker and Grizzlies Jason Williams.

The Grizzlies got Eddie Jones from the Heat, Hawks guard Tyronn Lue, a second-round pick from the Heat, a second-round pick from the Celtics and some cash.

The Eagles acquired James Posey from the Grizzlies.

The Celtics got the Heat's Rasu Butler, the Eagles' Childress, and the Spanish rookie center Mirals.

Compared with Ariza, James Posey's athletic ability is slightly poorer, and it is doubtful whether he can adapt to the running and bombing system.But his 3D attributes are also valued by Ke Yan, and Posey has a relatively thick body and has the potential to switch to the fourth position. The striker formed by him and Josh Smith is closer to the Suns' big Q and Marion last season. collocation.

So far, the main lineup of the Eagles for the new season has been constructed. Paul, Joe Johnson, James Posey, Josh Smith, and Boris Diaw will carry the team's hope of hitting the playoffs.

The Eagles are gaining momentum, and other teams are not to be outdone.

In order to strengthen the team's inside line, the Nets completed a transaction with the Trail Blazers, using the 2006 first-round pick and transaction exceptions for power forward Abdur-Rahim.

The Rockets, lacking a power forward, still chose to sign with the Grizzlies free agent Swift. Alexander was rare and generous, 4 million in 2000 years.Just the result of this signing. . . . .Not optimistic.

After landing in the NBA for two seasons and failing to advance to the playoffs, James was very angry, and the consequences were serious. This summer, the Cavaliers management made a big splash. First, they signed combo guard Larry Hughes with a five-year, $5 million contract. Another signed Ilgauskas with a five-year 7000 million contract.

With two tens of millions of contracts thrown out, how could the strength not increase?

People and ghosts are all on show, only the Lakers are being beaten.Phil Jackson drove away Keyan and took over the Lakers, and he personally felt how bad the Lakers lineup is.

Finley, who has a salary of 3 million in the remaining three years of the contract, must be waived through the Alan Houston clause, otherwise the Lakers will have no room to sign in, and Jerry Buss will have to pay a lot of luxury taxes for Finley.

Barnes was pried away by Ke Yan, Diop and Eddie House also became free agents, well, these are not important.Anderson's suspension directly left the Lakers with a vacuum in the starting position on the inside. Although the team supplemented rookie Mark Hill, he is a defensive insider with acceptable strength, but he is a rookie after all. On the short side, it is difficult to defend the team's penalty area.

Kupchak hired Zaza Pachulia of the Bucks with a three-year, 3 million contract, which was regarded as a remedy for the dead, but Phil Jackson still felt that it was not enough. He took a fancy to the Wizards who were struggling and refused to renew Kwame Brown!Prepare to gamble on the talent of the parallel import champion.

The Wizards already have Etan Thomas and Haywood inside, and they don't value Brown so much, but the team happened to be poached by the Wizards Larry Hughes, lacking a third scoring point, catching up with the Lakers' urgent need for Brown, and simply blackmailing the Lakers , proposed to exchange Butler for Brown.

These days, the insiders with stature and defense are all treasures. The Lakers were overwhelmed by the Wizards, and they agreed to the deal with their noses held.As a fan of the Bulls back then, Caron Butler was full of expectations for playing for Phil Jackson, but he was traded away before playing a game, feeling depressed.

After completing this deal, the strength of the Wizards has greatly increased, and the Eagles have another strong opponent.

Returning to the Hawks, the team continued to attack and used a two-year contract of 2 million (player option) to get Eddie House, who was also from Keyan's former team.

The Lakers signed Smash Parker in the free agent market, plus Atkins, Eddie House felt that he had no place, and turned to Ke Yan, who made him play more comfortably.

Originally, Ke Yan even wanted to sign Diop, but as a popular meat shield, Diop pursued a more generous contract. The Mavericks raised the price to 3 million for 1200 years. Snake Mickey Moore has a 2-year, 500 million contract.

Mickey Moore is the thinnest insider in the league. With a height of 213 cm, he weighs only 106 kg. Even if his core strength is good, he can't stand him.But there are disadvantages and advantages. Moore's mobility is top-notch among people of this height, and he also has a good mid-range. When attacking, he can rotate the starting lineup on the offensive end.

Josh Smith, Boris Dior, David Lee, and Mickey Moore, none of the four could carry someone, and Ke Yan also felt a little flustered.But the meat shield is really too expensive these days. Jerome James, who played well for one year in the contract year, got a 5-year 3500 million contract from New York. Diop was just a substitute for the Lakers, and it was also 3 million for 1200 years. Ten thousand.

Sander followed Ke Yan's suggestion and asked the price of Kendrick Perkins' water dispenser for the Celtics. Angie's asking price directly shocked Sander's jaw.

After searching and searching, there was no suitable candidate. In the end, Ke Yan found someone from the undrafted picks.

A good friend of Huaxia fans, Chuck Hayes!

So far, the Hawks have barely made up their 12-man roster, leaving three vacant spots to be selected after the summer league.

Attached is the Eagles 12-man roster:

PG: Chris Paul, Royal Ivey, Eddie House

SG: Joe Johnson

SF: Josh Smith, James Posey, Matt Barnes, Dota Smith

PF: Boris Diaw, Chuck Hayes

C: David Lee, Mickey Moore

At first glance, the team's interior is almost invisible, but the actual situation is not so bad.The team itself is based on running and bombing. Not to mention that the Suns in history also let Dior play the center, and the effect is very good. Take the Eastern Conference playoff team-level Nets as an example. Krstic + Jason Collins started The combination is not better than the Eagles.

David Lee and Chuck Hayes need to represent the team in the summer league, and Quinn Snyder takes charge of the expedition, shouldering the important task of helping the team discover the lost pearls.And Ke Yan himself got a long vacation after being busy continuously.You can suspend your busyness and recharge yourself.

Even when he returned to China, Ke Yan still had to control the work of the team remotely, and he also made an agreement with Snyder to send emails as soon as possible and hold conference calls every night to communicate in a timely manner.

Before leaving, the last person Ke Yan saw was Wang Lifan.

In fact, Ke Yan wanted to take Wang Lifan back with him. After all, he "met" Wang Lifan's parents once, and visited Wang Lifan's parents again, which is very sincere.Moreover, he can only return to China once a season. If he misses this time, the next time will be next summer.

Both parents are public officials, and it is very troublesome to go through the formalities when going abroad.

It's just that when the two met, Wang Lifan prepared all the gifts for Ke Yan's parents and asked him to take them back. How could he speak?

"Compared with the gift, I think my parents want to see you more." Ke Yan grabbed the gift, his hand was frozen in the air, and tried his best one last time.

Puckering his lips, Wang Lifan let out an "ah" and his eyes drifted a little: "Would you like to wait?"

"OK~" Ke Yan couldn't hide his disappointment, and Wang Lifan came over immediately and kissed him.

"Honey, I know I've let you down. But I really want to finish my studies before dealing with life. I have my stress too."

"It doesn't matter, I understand." Ke Yan put the gift away, "Then you arrange the class for this month, and when I come back, let's go out for a walk?"

"Of course, I'll make travel plans~"