Chapter 1511 1510. Experience Durant's Star Card!

After agreeing, they finished the physical therapy and left the stadium.

Liu Mang will not go home for dinner tonight, but will go to dinner with the producer of his "Details" program on ESPN. There are details about the Bulls to be recorded tonight.

By the way, Liu Mang also talked with the producer about recording the analysis of the Hornets. Originally, Liu Mang did not plan to analyze the Hornets. They did rely on Paul to temporarily rank fourth in the West this season, but most of it was due to Paul's MVP-level performance. Liu Mang watched Paul's live broadcast and found something strange.

Paul this season is better than the Paul after 2010 in Liu Mang's memory! Even better than when he was 27 or 28 years old!

The Hornets are different from the Suns, who already have a mature system. The Hornets rely on Paul. After the analysis, they may be targeted by the opponent. Then it will be difficult for the Hornets to make a name for themselves in the playoffs.

However, since Paul has proposed it, Liu Mang has no reason to refuse. Liu Mang doesn't know why Paul has such a strange idea. This is the first time Liu Mang has heard of such a request.

But Paul said that, and it's not an excessive request. They are all in the same company, so there's nothing wrong with giving each other a nickname.

Besides, it was Liu Mang who fooled Paul that 58 meant Kidd + Kobe...

The analysis of the Mavericks that was originally scheduled to be recorded the next day after the match against the Hornets was cancelled by Liu Mang. The Mavericks are now in a half-dead state and rely solely on stars to hold up the facade. Liu Mang really can't find anything to analyze. The Mavericks' offense is now a mess, and they are all used to singles.

In the original time and space, they adjusted for a full three years after being eliminated in the black eight. From 2008 to 2010, they were easily eliminated by opponents in the first round of the playoffs for three consecutive years. In recent years, the Hornets, Nuggets, and Spurs played against them like playing.

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Paul returned to the hotel, turned on his laptop, and saw the "Snake Science" section on the homepage of ESPN's official website. The analysis of Duncan and the Spurs system was on the headline of the section, and this section was in the upper right corner of the homepage of ESPN's official website, and even above the record section of the four major leagues!

Being on Liu Mang's show means being close to the headlines for at least a week.

Paul certainly wants to be on the headlines, very much.

I don't know when it started, but being analyzed by Liu Mang has become the pride of the younger generation of players.

Milicic and James are the only two players of the new generation who have been analyzed by Liu Mang, and both of them have gradually become one of the pillars of the league.

Almost all of those analyzed by Liu Mang are superstars of the 96 generation.

Some media even joked that those who have not been analyzed by Liu Mang are not superstars.

Paul also wants to be one of them.

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Prince returned to the Phillips Arena and won the applause and cheers of the fans on the scene.

The relationship between the two teams is very good. Paul and Prince came to the Phillips Arena and were cheered. Paul and Liu Mang have a good relationship, which is well known to the world. The two are often photographed by reporters having tea together.

After greeting each other, the two teams began to make their final preparations before the game.

The Hornets have played 18 games so far, with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses, ranking fourth in the West. They are quite strong. Although Liu Mang did not really regard the Hornets as an imaginary enemy, he did not dare to underestimate them.

"Chris Paul, ability rating 97, offense 96, defense 91, passing 98, three-pointers 87, mid-range shots 85, layups 96, speed 93, strength 90..."

Liu Mang looked at Paul who was warming up on the opposite side, and felt really strange.

So far this season, Paul averaged 22 points, 12 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 turnovers per game, and the data was so strong that it exploded.

Moreover, in the two national live broadcasts of the Hornets that Liu Mang watched, Paul's presence was stronger than the Paul after 2010, which Liu Mang was most impressed with!

But Paul's three-pointers and mid-range shots were not as good as Liu Mang imagined.

"Is it because he is still young and his shooting is not at its best? But Paul's ability rating is 97, which is as good as Wade in his third year, and better than James in his third year. James led his team to the playoffs for the first time in his third year, and he does not have the strength to compete for the regular season MVP like Paul. Wade in his third year has nothing to do with the regular season MVP, but his defense does not seem to be as good as expected, but his offense under the basket is so strong? And Paul has no talent skills?"

He is less than 23 years old, and will not be 23 years old until May next year, but his ability rating is already 97. When he turns 25 after 2010, he is not as strong as 22 or 23 years old. Liu Mang can't figure out what Paul's performance is this season. Whether it is the 07-08 season in his memory or what Liu Mang sees now, Paul's performance this season is the best year, enough to compete for MVP.

"Some stars really don't have any talent or skills. Talent or skills are something that the system analyzes based on the characteristics of a superstar that are different from ordinary people. For example, Duncan and James' strength allows the team to have a guaranteed record; Kobe and Anthony's resolute and fearless play; Carter's dunking style...

If this player is simply strong, maybe he really doesn't have any talent or skills, just like McGrady..."

After thinking for a while, he still felt weird, so Liu Mang was too lazy to think about it: "That's it, look at the others, Durant, Durant..."

Liu Mang looked at the rookie who was taller than McGrady and was listening to Prince's instructions.

"Kevin Durant, ability evaluation 77, offense 80, defense 71, three-pointer 75, mid-range shot 70, layup 86, speed 90, strength 78..."

"This guy's defense is not as good as expected. He is very effective at guarding Kobe because of his wingspan, but he is not as effective at guarding other people..."

Liu Mang briefly analyzed Durant. Now Liu Mang also knows that defense is not just a matter of ability evaluation. It is possible that some players are specialized in defeating one type of opponent, such as Kobe, Prince, Marion, Tracy McGrady, Gibbon-type players like Durant are particularly effective in his defense; while Wade is an impact player, Battier and Bowen are clingy players, and Kobe is just playing around.

However, Durant's potential surprised Liu Mang. At the end of the summer training, Durant's ability evaluation was only 73. After playing for just one month, it was already 77!

When Durant was first drafted, his ability evaluation was not particularly outstanding. Instead, it was a normal level for the second pick in the new century. His ability evaluation was only 70. After one summer of training, it rose to 73. But by then Now the ability evaluation is 77.

This rate of progress is simply astonishing!

Except for Liu Mang's progress that year, even James, Paul, Wade, Milicic and others can only be said to be on par with Durant.

"You didn't get Peja and Chandler, but you got Durant and Prince..."

Liu Mang thought about the tactics arranged by his coach in the morning, went to the technical table, applied magnesium powder, and opened the star card section.

Durant's star card was not used in last year's finals, and Liu Mang didn't want to use that weird special method of using it, drinking the bath water... It was really a bit too much.

And Liu Mang is confident that Durant's peak performance in the 13-14 season will not be better than him!

But Liu Mang really wants to experience the Durant star card, and today seems to be a good opportunity.

Since you want to use it, use it from the beginning and leave a deep impression on the little school bag!

"System boss, use the Durant star card!"

"Ding... The host uses Kevin Durant's 2013-2014 version of the star card, with an ability rating of 96, 99 offense, 86 defense, 98 three-pointers, 97 mid-range shots, 95 layups, 89 rebounds, 62 passing, and ball control. 79, speed 89, strength 87... Talent skills: Death comes level 5, compatibility is 55%... Matching bonus is in progress..."

"Ding... The host's mid-range shot has been temporarily increased to 96, and he has obtained the temporary talent skill: Death Comes Level 3, and obtained the temporary characteristic: Rush Level 3... Time limit: 10 minutes of game time."

"Death comes level 3: The calmest killer, which greatly reduces the impact of teammates and opponents on one's shots. There is a 30% chance of triggering the characteristic at critical moments: one-hit kill."

"One-shot kill: If the shot is not blocked, the shot will be successful."

"Running Level 3: Use your absolute height advantage to greatly reduce the opponent's shooting interference."

Looking at the system prompts, Liu Mang felt that Durant's talents and skills were really special...

"The impact of teammates on one's own shooting? Are you talking about the triple-double king? This is probably a talent skill judged based on the ability honed by playing with the triple-double king. And these two characteristics are basically related to height. Relatedly, height is indeed the most important thing that cannot be cultivated..."

After applying the magnesium powder, Liu Mang saw the referee signaling the two teams to start the game. Liu Mang grabbed a handful of magnesium powder and threw it into the air, triggering cheers from the scene, and then walked onto the court with his starting teammates.

The Hornets naturally regard their strongest lineup as the starting lineup, with Paul, Durant, Prince, David West, and Hilton Armstrong starting together.

Paul's ability evaluation is 97, Durant is 77, Prince is 81, West is 87, Armstrong is 72...

There is nothing to say about Paul's MVP-level performance this season. The Hornets have good potential, but the lineup looks really average.

Liu Mang has an impression of the guy named Armstrong. He was the best defensive player in the NCAA Big East Conference in 2006. He averaged 9 points, 6 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game in his senior year. He was selected by the Hornets with the 16th overall pick in the first round of 2006. It was very rough. A physically fit man, Paul averaged 11 points and 7 rebounds per game, and he looked like a first-generation Mamba.

For the Hawks, the starting lineup of Rondo, Liu Mang, Tracy McGrady, Marion, and Kwame Brown appeared.

Today's game is not broadcast live across the United States. The battle between the Spurs and the Bulls is also tonight, which has attracted a lot of attention. Although the Hornets counterattacked and their opponent was the Eagles, they still did not get the opportunity to live broadcast.

However, the game was broadcast on the court channel. At 8 o'clock in the evening, Kwame Brown and Armstrong were ready to jump the ball at the referee's signal.

Kwame Brown was very focused today. Although his opponent was not very strong, his physical fitness was very good. He was a well-known defensive potential stock at the beginning, but he just failed to show it.

The referee blows the whistle to start the game and throws the ball into the air.

Kwame Brown worked hard and narrowly beat Armstrong to win the jump ball.

Rondo received the ball and advanced toward the frontcourt. Brother Cannon took a big step inside the top arc and waited for Rondo to advance.

Liu Mang felt a little unexpected!

Looking at Prince following McGrady and Paul waiting for Rondo to advance, Liu Mang didn't expect that the Hornets actually arranged Durant to guard him!

Liu Mang reached the 45th corner on the left and immediately asked Rondo for the ball.

Liu Mang's singles are the Hawks' first choice in tactics. As long as Liu Mang wants the ball, he must give it to him. This is the clearest point in the Hawks' tactical system, which overrides everything else.

Paul saw this and wanted to switch to Liu Mang. The Hornets' original defensive idea was to use Durant's height to reduce Liu Mang's singles. Durant's height and mobility are still quite bluffing on the defensive end. I didn't expect Liu Mang to really play singles!

But Rondo had already cut in, and Paul could only follow in. Liu Mang was the former assist king and was very good at passing.

Durant was also scared when he saw Liu Mang asking for the ball. It was different from what he had agreed to! It was agreed that Liu Mang would not play singles easily when he stood in front of Liu Mang. He wanted to play singles at the beginning of the game!

"Kevin, I'm coming. Are you ready?"

The name of the shadow of the tree. Hearing Liu Mang's words, Durant felt that the sound of his heartbeat covered the cheers of the fans on the scene!