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The Eagles offered what they thought was an appropriate trading chip, but the Rockets did not accept it.The purpose of their participation in the transaction itself is to clean up Swift's junk contract, and Anthony Parker is "dispensable" for them.

If neither the Hawks nor the Grizzlies are willing to take up Swift's contract, then the trade can't happen.

On the Grizzlies side, Jerry West doesn't have much interest in the Rockets' first-round pick.

In his opinion, as long as they stay healthy, the Rockets are the top five teams in the Western Conference and the top eight teams in the league. The probability of the draft pick is outside the 20th place. The value of this pick does not meet the needs of the Grizzlies.

The three-party negotiation finally declared bankruptcy. Ke Yanxin was unwilling, but he was not eager for success. After all, the season has just started a quarter, and the situation of the Eagles is still good.

Maybe Anthony Parker and the team can get along well?

The Eagles did not facilitate this reinforcement trade.Ariza, whom Ke Yan was thinking of, was given to the Lakers by the Magic at a "cabbage price".

Just yesterday, a deal broke out in the league. The Lakers used Brian Cook and Maurice Evans as bargaining chips to switch from the Magic to Ariza.

Except for some brilliance under Ke Yan, Brian Cook's career is very mediocre; Maurice Evans is even more marginal.Brothwald exchanged Ariza for these two people, which really broke Ke Yan's defense.

"Is this internal friction?" Seeing the suffocating operation of the Magic, Ke Yan couldn't help asking.

"Not to mention, anyway, if it's me, I won't trade to the Eagles." Larry Sander's perspective is more objective, "But I don't think you need to be discouraged, this deal, at least the Magic is losing money, isn't it? "

"..." Thinking about it, I know the usefulness of Ariza, but others may not have Ariza's instruction manual.

From the perspective of the Magic, Ariza was affected by injuries in the past season, his attendance rate was not high, and it was not easy to renew his contract.But such a player cannot be traded to the Eagles. With Keyan and Paul, Ariza might be able to develop his potential and play at a very high level.

On December 12, the Eagles played at home against the Indiana Pacers.

Starting from the Palace of Auburn Hills, the Pacers management has made frequent moves in player transactions and the free agent market.

All kinds of trade rumors are flying everywhere, except for the team's core O'Neal and potential rookie Granger, they may all become bargaining chips for the team. In this case, no matter how strong Carlisle's tactical ability is, it will be difficult to support the team.

而混乱的球队氛围也让步行者队的战绩始终差强人意，哪怕当家球星小奥尼尔场均可以交出23分10.5篮板4.1助攻和1.6次盖帽的不错诗句，步行者的胜率也只不过才勉强维持在40%左右。

The only consolation for the management is that the overall strength of the Eastern Conference this year is simply terrible. Even if the Pacers start the game with only a 40% winning percentage, they can still rank tenth in the Eastern Conference, and they are only 3 games away from the eighth Wizards in the Eastern Conference. .

This is also the reason why many fans of Western Conference teams talk about the Eagles ranking first in the league, and they are faintly dismissive.The overall competitiveness between the east and the west is indeed not small.Some clues can be seen from the Eagles' three-game streak in the West and the Warriors, Lakers, and Trail Blazers. The three mid-lower teams are all challenged.

After two days of rest, the Eagles established a double-digit lead early on against the Pacers without much effort.

Except for Jermaine O'Neal who can score through individual singles in positional battles, the Pacers' scoring ability is average. Facing the Eagles' flexible and fast defense rotation, it is difficult to come up with too good offensive opportunities.

就连球队重点培养的二当家格兰杰都很难在一对一中面对打出太高效的表现。半场比赛结束，格兰杰的进攻效率只有11投3中，其中三分线外2中0，罚球2中1，勉强拿到了7分4篮板2助攻的数据。

Had it not been for Jermaine O'Neal's 14 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist in the half, the Pacers would have surrendered long ago.

Ke Yan reduced Parker's playing time in this game, but let Hassell, who has better defensive ability, to defend Granger. Serge played his part.

If it is saved, can it increase some transaction value?

Hassel replaced Anthony Parker, which affected the Hawks' offensive space.But after a few days of rest, Paul and Joe Johnson's physical condition adjusted to a relatively comfortable state. The Big Three relied more on their personal abilities to suppress the Pacers' defense.

In the second half of the game, the Pacers also failed to launch an effective counterattack, and finally lost to the Eagles 91:110.

Inadvertently, after a wave of 2 consecutive losses, the Eagles stumbled and won three consecutive games. The team record came to 19 wins and 3 losses, and the number one position in the league was as secure as Mount Tai.

Throughout the game, Garnett played a good offensive efficiency in the face of the Pacers' defense in turns. In only 33 minutes on the court, he made 21 of 11 shots, scored 27 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 time. Capped, performed well.

This is actually the norm for Garnett this season.This season, Garnett's playing time has dropped sharply from 39 minutes per game last season to 34 minutes per game. His rebounding and blocking data have also declined to a certain extent; but his scoring and steals have increased, and his offensive and defensive efficiency has increased. also improved.

Most importantly, the team's winning percentage has increased!So far, 86.5% of the winning percentage is his best result since entering the league. At the same time, Garnett ranks second in the MVP list, second only to Dirk Nowitzki.As far as the current situation is concerned, the MVP of this season is basically between these two power forwards!

In the next two games, the Eagles defeated the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics successively. While completely stabilizing the team's ranking at the top of the league, it also helped Garnett get the most in the second week of December. good player.

The team's record came to 21 wins and 3 losses. This is a start that allows fans YY to fight for the Bulls' 72 wins and 10 losses.

Coincidentally, when this topic was first brought up for discussion, the Eagles' next game happened to be against the Chicago Bulls!

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The next day, Ke Yan woke up to the sound of the alarm clock, and when he opened his eyes, he saw a strange ceiling. He turned off the alarm clock of his mobile phone and sat up.

"Hiss..." His head was a little swollen, and he rubbed the space between his brows vigorously.

After looking around, he remembered that this was Wang Lifan's room.

Last night, he followed Wang Lifan home for dinner.The relationship between the two was stable, Wang Zhenyao was happy, Zhou Yun also brought out the wine, and Weng and his son-in-law drank it.

When drinking red wine, it doesn't hit your head, but its stamina is not ordinary. When you sleep at night, it burns Ke Yan enough!

Ke Yan pushed the door open and saw Wang Zhenyao was up, brushing his teeth in pajamas.

"You still can't drink enough, you need to practice more when you have time in the future." Wang Zhenyao said with a smile when he saw him come out.

Between the words, he already regarded Ke Yan as his son-in-law.

Zhou Yun was not happy to hear this and said: "It's better to drink less alcohol, just drink when you are happy. After all, Ke Yan is a basketball coach. He usually focuses on training and leads the team in games. He must keep a clear mind."

Wang Zhenyao originally wanted to refute a few words, but seeing his wife's eyes, he shut up wisely, and staggered into the room to change clothes.

"Ke Yan, don't listen to him, don't drink or smoke, I heard that smoking and drinking are bad for children..." Zhou Yun said.

Marriage is not planned yet. . . . . . .Children, I'm afraid it's still early.

His family moved to the United States, and Wang Lifan almost grew up with the influence of the American education he received. The matter of "marriage and having children" is placed behind "realizing the value of life", not to mention the qualification of a specialist doctor, at least I'll talk about it after the doctor is finished.

But Zhou Yun's thinking is still the same as that of domestic parents, hoping that Ke Yan will marry Wang Lifan back home as soon as possible.

Hot porridge, pickled mustard, flower rolls, tea eggs, these are all Chinese breakfasts that Ke Yan can't eat on weekdays, and he feels comfortable after eating them once in a while.

"Never said that you are not used to seafood porridge, lean meat porridge, etc., and only white porridge is prepared for you." Zhou Yun said, "You can tell me in advance what you want to eat next time."

"To be honest, it's very rich, auntie." Ke Yan said hastily, "I've been abroad for so many years, you say I miss Chinese food, it's true. But you let me go to a Chinese restaurant, even if it's authentic, I don't think it's nothing Pot gas. I like this homely taste."

A few words from Ke Yan coaxed Zhou Yun into a cheerful smile: "When Never is on vacation, I will teach her to make these breakfasts myself! From now on, you will have something to eat every day!"

"Thank you auntie~"

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On December 12, the Eagles ushered in a challenge from the Chicago Bulls at home.

This past offseason, the Bulls had one of the most roster changes in the league.The team decided to give up part of their talents and instead pursue immediate combat power.They first traded Chandler, sent him to the Hornets for PJ Brown and JR Smith, and then traded JR Smith for Howard Eisley of the Nuggets and two second-round picks in 2007. right.After sending away Chandler, the Bulls signed Ben Wallace at a high price in the free agent market, completing the upgrade of the center position.

Then in the draft, Aldridge was traded to Terrence Thomas, which allowed them to form a team with strong defensive mobility. Ben Wallace and Terrence Thomas have strong defensive expansion capabilities, The coverage area is very large, and the ability to switch defenses after the pick-and-roll is very strong. For the Eagles, this opponent is not easy to play!

Last season, Ben Wallace's Pistons beat the Eagles 8-1 in the regular season + playoffs, and Ben Wallace was also known as the most taboo defender for the Eagles.Before the start of the game, a reporter walked into the arena with great interest and interviewed Ben Wallace, asking him what he thought of the Eagles.

"In my eyes, this is just an ordinary regular season. I didn't regard this game as a very special game at all."

"Even if the Hawks just recently won five consecutive victories next season, I don't think they can easily win on us."

"The Bulls are not afraid of any opponent in the league, and we are confident that we can beat any opponent!"

Ke Yan doesn't like this kind of speech about dealing with the media. He still doesn't believe it. The Bulls are playing against a weak team like the Knicks and a strong team like the Spurs are "ordinary regular seasons"?Nonsense!

In this game, the Eagles and Bulls still continued their most commonly used starting five this season.

Hawks: Paul, Joe Johnson, Anthony Parker, Garnett and Diaw.

Bulls: Hinrich, Sefolosha, Luol Deng, Terrence Thomas, Ben Wallace; Ben Gordon, who played as the sixth man, sat on the bench.

After the game started, the young Terrence Thomas helped the Bulls get the first wave of offensive possessions after the opening.

Hinrich held the ball through halftime, Luol Deng circled from the bottom line to the top line, and after making an off-ball screen with Ben Wallace, he ran back and cut to the basket. Facing Garnett's timely supplementary defense, he closed in advance. Hold your posture, take a mid-range jumper and hit it.

In terms of scoring methods, Luol Deng is somewhat similar to Hamilton. He is good at finding opportunities for quick mid-range shots by running off the ball to catch the ball.The difference is that Luol Deng has a better body, even if he is not very proficient in singles, he can use his body to fight against small players; while Hamilton has better shooting skills.

The Eagles attacked, and Paul handed over the ball halfway through the court. Taking advantage of Hinrich's inattention, he suddenly accelerated and threw off Hinrich's defense to attack the Bulls' defense. , Keeping the catch to attract Terrence Thomas to defend and throw the ball high near the basket. Garnett took off to catch the ball, but failed to catch the ball directly. (2:2)

Fortunately, the buckle is pretty good, so if you don't have an empty answer, don't be empty!

The Bulls attacked. Seeing that he hadn't had a good offensive opportunity, Hinrich used two pick-and-rolls to pass the ball to Luol Deng who ran 45 degrees to the left and ran out of the "half-open" opportunity.

Even though Joe Johnson has been very hard to defend close to the body, Luol Deng still took advantage of the cover to take a step.

After receiving the pass from Hinrich, Luol Deng made a fake move and opened Joe Johnson who was jumping over to defend him. He took a step inside and then passed it to Thomas.

The Eagles used Joe Johnson to play a high pick-and-roll with Garnett. Ben Wallace's defense restrained Joe Johnson's singles. Frosa.

"Crack!" Joe Johnson somewhat underestimated this year's first-year rookie Sefolosha. As a player with an offensive average of only 6.8 points per game, Sefolosha can serve as a "fake starter" for the Bulls, averaging more than 25 minutes per game. , relying on their own defense.

Breaking off Joe Johnson's back pass, Sefolosha immediately took the ball and went down quickly, dunking with both hands to score! (6:2)

The team building idea of ​​this Bulls is really like the previous Pistons.Sefolosha's role in this defensive system is somewhat close to Prince's.

Even if it was the "Pistons Five Tigers", Ke Yan is confident of defeating them, not to mention that the Bulls in front of him are still a "copycat version".

Paul and Garnett hit a pick-and-roll on the wing, then took advantage of their footwork to sway Ben Wallace for a mid-range pull-up jumper.

However, God added an invisible cover to the basket at home, which didn't give Paul any face, and the sound of iron striking was very crisp!

Looking back, the Bulls derived an open shot by conducting the ball, and Sefolosha made an open three-pointer. (2:9)

The Eagles ushered in a nightmare start!