basketball scientist

On February 2, the Eagles, with their 2-game winning streak, ushered in a challenge from the Orlando Magic at home.

In the previous two meetings this season, both sides won one game each.As Ke Yan insisted, the strongest opponent of the Eagles in the Eastern Conference this season is the Magic, and only the Magic have the possibility of suppressing the Eagles head-on.

Warcraft Howard is of course the biggest threat to the Magic. Not to mention the defensive threat called BUG. Even if the offensive end is complained by experts about lack of technology and relying on his body, Howard can still average 22 points per game on the offensive end. , Among them, there is no shortage of 32+12 "beating" Duncan, 31+14 crushing Aldridge + Oden's wonderful performance.

In addition to Yao Ming, as the natural enemy of Warcraft, who has a relatively obvious restraint effect on Warcraft, the other two players in the league who can contribute to Howard are Bynum and Perkins.From the analysis of player types, the players of Warcraft should be relatively taboo players of the "height + strength" type, who can withstand the impact of his initial stage, or get stuck when Howard gets the ball with his back, preventing him from turning around easily. , can limit him.

It's just that the Eagles don't have such a "meat shield". When Ke Yan is a little stubborn to ensure the quality of the offense and insists on putting Dior on the court, Garnett can only greet Howard.

There is a saying in the martial arts world, "Punching is afraid of the young", and this sentence is also applicable in the sports circle; Garnett can really handle a big insider like Howard when he was young, but he lacks lower body strength; Already nearly 33 years old, Garnett has no good way to withstand the opponent, but chooses to defend more around the front to limit Howard's difficulty in receiving the ball.

Howard, who moves quickly and bounces amazingly, is usually not too shy about the opponent's defense around the front. Turkoglu's height is superior to that of defenders, and his vision will not be easily disturbed. He is very good at feeding Howard; Compared with defenders, Garnett is obviously a more advanced existence, with both height, wingspan, jumping and better position selection. It is more difficult for Turkoglu to feed the ball. Several times he forced the ball because he was out of position Too deep, directly encountered a tight pincer attack, and the attack effect was very average.

Dealing with Howard, plus the offensive end still needs to undertake heavy offensive tasks, the burden on Garnett's shoulders is not ordinary; fortunately, the Wolf King, who has performed well recently, has shown good performances on both ends of the offense and defense.

Howard can't start the situation at this point, and the Eagles' perimeter defense is also quite in place. The Magic focus on the cooperation between the ball handler and Josh Smith!This former Eagles player became the most active player on the field, seizing the opportunity to eat Dior alone frequently, and his output was quite fast!

Alston, who was traded from the Rockets, also contributed his strength in the limited playing time. Although his scoring ability is not as good as Nelson's, it is clear that Alston is more willing to share the ball than Nelson, and he is more defensive. With some experience, at least you won't be output by Paul holding your head down.

At the critical moment, Ke Yan's brilliant move decided the outcome of the game.In the fourth quarter, he left Shannon Brown on the field and used Brown's impact and air-cutting ability to enter the penalty area. He caused Josh Smith and Howard's fifth fouls successively, reducing the Magic's ability to defend the penalty area. Deterrence!

In fact, there is Gortat, a good insider substitute, on the bench of the Magic, but Stan Van Gundy is still conservative against opponents like the Eagles!

The Magic lineup is not bad, and there are many players, but I have to say that the flexibility of the team lineup is also a little bit problematic!When Howard was young, he could play power forward a little bit, but now it is not easy to swing to the fourth position; the same is true for Alston and Nelson, because of their size, it is almost impossible to play at the same time.With such a personnel structure, it will be tiring for the coach to schedule!

Howard, who was backed by five fouls, stayed a little bit on the defensive end, and he couldn't fill the loopholes on the outside; he was forced to be active again, and Paul, who was the chicken thief, seized the opportunity to make the sixth foul and left the field helplessly .

In the end, the Eagles defeated the Magic 109:102 at home, raising the winning streak to 8 games, which is also the longest winning streak for the Eagles this season. (38-8)

Garnett scored 27 points and 9 rebounds and was elected the best player of the game.In this game, KG was really exhausted. After the final whistle, he took a long breath on the bench before getting up for an interview and then returning to the locker room.

"Kevin!" In the locker room, Ke Yan also asked for Garnett's own opinion, "Do you want to consider resting for the next game against the Warriors?"

During the offseason, the Warriors lost commander Baron Davis, and the running and bombing system lacked the most suitable engine.Although the team immediately retaliated against the Clippers and signed the Clippers' No. [-] scorer Maggette to supplement the flank strength, and at the same time pushed Monta Ellis to the No. [-] position, giving Stephen Jackson more organizational tasks, but the impact remained. exist!The team's record also plummeted.

"There are still two weeks until the All-Stars. During the All-Star Weekend, I can take a good rest." Garnett said.

The implication is that there is no plan to take turns!

In the past two seasons, the team has not experienced a 10+ winning streak. Standing in Garnett's position, in the case of two games to achieve the long-cherished wish of the fans, they are definitely willing to persist; at the same time , Garnett's recent relatively good state is also one of the reasons. Players definitely hope to play more games when they are in good shape!

Normally speaking, when Ke Yan puts forward the suggestion of rest, most of the players will not object, not to mention that their minds have long been deflected to the success or failure of the playoffs!So when Garnett rejected Ke Yan's kindness, Ke Yan was a little bit astonished!

Ke Yan stared at Garnett for a while, and gradually understood Garnett's meaning!

In the final analysis, it is still a matter of contract renewal! Garnett, who will turn 5 in May, needs to perform to get an ideal contract pension.After all, the Eagles are not only "stingy" with Ke Yan, but also want to "handle" Garnett.

"Remember, your health is the most important thing. Only when you are in good health can you get a big contract!" Ke Yan's words hit Garnett's weakness.

After speaking, Ke Yan got up and left the locker room to attend the press conference.

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2月4日，几乎是全员出击的老鹰队以125:109击败了勇士队，将连胜纪录扩大了九场！（39-8）

Even with the old Nelson in charge, the chaotic situation of the Warriors will not be so easy to improve!Ellis is a very "selfish" player who likes to score more than pass the ball; Stephen Jackson also has no organizational skills at all, forcing him to play as a point forward is obviously "a tiger can't be an anti-dog"!

Facing his "protégé student", Old Nelson surrendered early, put on a substitute, and watched the Eagles complete a victory!

Old Nelson's heart has completely drifted to Curry, who has already fallen in love with the Knicks!In him, the old Nelson saw unlimited room for improvement,

Ke Yan also likes Curry, very, very much!But right now, he thinks that leading the Eagles through this catastrophe is more important than anything else!

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On February 2, the Eagles played against the mediocre Washington Wizards at home.

In the 0607 season, when the Eagles were competing for the first championship, the team took the initiative to let the Nets enter the playoffs when they could choose their opponents, and the Wizards were squeezed out at the last moment. In the ranks of the playoff teams!

That season, the Wizards team led by the three Musketeers of Arenas + Butler + Jamison more or less made the Eagles a little bit afraid.

As for these two seasons, Arenas was troubled by conservative injuries, and the threat that the Wizards could create for the Hawks was quite limited.In this game, the Eagles are also determined to win.Including the fighting enthusiasm shown by the players, it can be seen that the whole team is looking forward to the 10 consecutive victories that are close at hand!

In the first quarter of the game, the Eagles blossomed more!Garnett not only continued to block Jamison on the defensive end, but also staged a good show of "dunk dunks" on the offensive end, showing that the old man is talking about being a teenager!

Paul and Batum also performed well in the first quarter, helping the Eagles successfully establish a 7-point lead!

In the second quarter, the Wizards still couldn't organize a decent counterattack. The Eagles expanded the score like "boiling frogs in warm water". The fans even opened champagne in advance in the auditorium to celebrate the team's 10-game winning streak!

Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know whether the next one will be bitter or sweet.

——— "Forrest Gump"

Just when Ke Yan might have relaxed his vigilance and was not too vigilant about this game, an accident occurred on the court.

Butler singles Paul through pick-and-roll misplacement, turns around and runs over Paul after continuous back pressure, and cuts to the basket very quickly. Suddenly, the whole person loses his balance and hits Garnett's knee heavily!

The wolf king fell to the ground covering his knees in response. Butler looked at Garnett for the first time, and then turned to look at Paul!

He suddenly lost his center of gravity just now, because someone pushed his waist hard during the breakthrough!

Who it is, needless to say.

The wolf king covered his right knee with both hands, and couldn't stand up!

The moment the incident happened, Ke Yan only felt a "click" in his mind, and then it was like the sound of pearls falling to the ground after the string of a necklace was cut.

There were many fans who felt the same way as Ke Yan. They just felt that the moment the incident happened, it was dark!

The replay at the Phillips Center recorded the whole process of the impact. The wolf king's knee was bent at an opposite angle under the impact. The picture is really not suitable for watching.

After a simple on-site treatment, Garnett refused to enter the field on a stretcher, left the arena with the help of two staff members, and went to the hospital for examination immediately.

And Butler was constantly explaining to the Eagles players who came to question him, explaining the specific situation, this was an accident at all, and the instigator was Paul!

In fact, the players could see the action just now, but Butler must have been unintentional. The teammates have fought side by side with Paul for a long time, and they know his game well!The questioning at this moment is just a formality as usual!

But the fans didn't agree. Every time Butler held the ball, he would be booed overwhelmingly. To a certain extent, it also affected Butler's performance.

In the second half of the game, the Wizards did not recover the point difference, and the game quickly lost suspense.However, none of the Eagles fans around the world is happy, and everyone is waiting for the latest inspection results.

This change had a huge blow to Keyan!But as the actual leader of the Eagles, anyone can be weak, he must be strong.After calming the players in the locker room, Ke Yan faced reporters' questions at the press conference and answered questions about the lineup defects caused by Garnett's absence.

"I am relieved that after KG left, we defended this one and completed 10 consecutive victories. It is not easy to accomplish this feat without Joe Johnson, and I am proud of my players. Losing KG It's a big loss, but we're going to move on and I'm going to find the right path for the team to win. It's very hard in this league. I still have confidence in everyone on the team."

After a pause, Ke Yan concluded his speech: "No matter who falls, I am still strong!"