Chapter 511

It's not that the Eagles were unprepared, but they underestimated the momentum of the Knicks. According to Raheem's impression of Sprewell, this guy didn't work so hard.

Unable to hold back, Sprewell only has the team option left, which can be regarded as a contract year. The 6-year 75 million contract he signed after the black eighth year is coming to an end. This contract is for the first four years. Full guarantee, team option for fifth year, extension clause for final year.

He attaches great importance to the salary of more than 14 million next season and a sixth-year extension clause outside the contract, but to trigger the one-year contract extension clause, the team must first implement the team option, and Sprewell has the final option. The player option, the family has a group of children and women to raise.

So this year, Madman played very hard. He was also selected to the defensive second team back then. He is really good at defense. The key is good physical fitness. The 33-year-old "senior" averaged 41 minutes per game.

The irritability of the madman's defensive end gave Raheem a lot of interference, so Jason Terry tried his hand first and missed a ball.

But the Eagles did not lose their composure, and immediately returned to defense, waiting for the Knicks to attack.

Eisley pushed forward, Jason Terry defended, Raheem was unable to catch the ball just now because of Sprewell's rough defense, Raheem is not a person who suffers a lot and doesn't fight back, come here Then use the same fierce defense as Sprewell to confront Sprewell.

The Knicks' tactic is that Eisley advances and gives the ball to Sprewell. Sprewell, who averaged 16 points, 4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game this season, is the core of the Knicks' offensive organization. Thirty-five percent of the three-point shooters.

However, Eisley also has a certain organizational ability. Seeing that Sprewell couldn't catch the ball, the one defending him was Jason Terry, the weakest defensive player in the Eagles' current lineup, so he pressed up and leaned against Jason Terry. Inside, push inside the three-point line.

Jason Terry didn't expect Eisley to play this way, he didn't stand up to one step, and Aisley took a big step back!

Just when Jason Terry came to his senses and rushed to push back, Eisley had already turned around. At this time, Alan Houston just stepped past the free throw line and turned around to chase Eisley's Jason Terry. , Block Prince with Eisley!

Moreover, just as Alan Houston ran over, Eisley handed the ball to Alan Houston. Alan Houston got the gap and turned over and made a mid-range jumper.

So accurate!

Alan Houston, who made 42% of his mid-range shots and 40% of his three-pointers this year, is so accurate that he can't be given any open opportunities!

The Knicks are also well prepared!

With Sprewell and Rahim hurting each other, they decisively executed backup tactics!

It’s the Eagles’ offense again, and Raheem didn’t continue to entangle Sprewell inside. If it was him last season, he might just end with Sprewell, but this year he is no longer the team’s top scorer. , even playing is already the third scorer, he got an average of 20+10+3+1+1 when he was 23 years old, and now he doesn't pay attention to personal data. The goal is to win!

Jason Terry holds the ball on the right side of the top arc, Prince pulls to the bottom corner on the left side of the basket and waits, and Muhammad and Ratliff respond on both sides of the three-second zone.

Jason Terry tried to break through to the right, but Eisley's defensive ability was mediocre, but he was very active, and his strong physical strength was also good. He quickly pressed towards Jason Terry's breakthrough line. Suddenly, Jay Sen-Terry changed direction to the left, Eisley quickly turned around and chased, and then ran into Raheem who was pulled out for a pick-and-roll!

There is no chance in singles, Raheem contributes from other places, Jason Terry dribbles the ball to the left side of the top arc, at this time Raheem cuts to the inside, Eisley can only chase Raheem , Jason Terry brought Sprewell over, and then passed the ball straight to Raheem, Raheem took a step and rushed into the three-second zone, Harnington watched the menacing Raheem immediately go up , Raheem was not greedy for scoring, he threw the ball to the right side of the basket, and Ratliff jumped up and easily lobbed the ball into the basket.

The two teams entered a state of confrontation at the beginning. The Eagles played a team offense and first tried to get the ball to Raheem. As long as Raheem received the ball, the Knicks had to double-team. The next step is to see Raheem Whether the teammate who passed out can make a shot.

For the Knicks, it’s very simple. Try to get the ball to Alan Houston. You don’t have to let Alan Houston score, but you can rely on Alan Houston’s ridiculously accurate open shots to create opportunities for others. , The main thing is whether the outside line can make a shot.

This year, the Knicks have a good start, and the offense is very stable.

Liu Mang watched the performance of his teammates and opponents on the sidelines, and he had a general understanding of the game. Although the Knicks had Sprewell's defensive explosion this year, the overall defense was average, and the interior was not high. No air intercept capability.

The key point is to guard against Alan Houston, Prince and Raheem can't keep up, Jason Terry is short, Liu Mang can't help showing a sinister smile again, it's time for the young master to come out!

Boozer saw Liu Mang's sinister smile, this smile was too evil, but Boozer had seen too much, and he already had the capacity to bear it in his heart, and then looked at Alan Houston, who had a coquettish start on the field, and began to mourn for this opponent... …

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After 5 minutes in the first quarter, the two teams tied at 12!

Except for Raheem and Sprewell who each received a foul, they played very harmoniously at other times. Running tactics, catch and shoot, it was a battle of tactics and shooting ability.

The two teams played so well in the second half of the season, and the tactics must have been excellent all the time. Although the Knicks lineup is obviously inferior, Alan Houston is really accurate!

From the perspective of the entire season, Alan Houston averaged 22 points per game, but if you only look at the games after late January, he averaged 24.4 points per game! That's why the media will comment that this is Alan Houston's best season. He also averaged 21 points per game in the previous season.

Seeing that the Knicks played well in tactics, they held on, so they sat firmly on Mount Tai and did not call a timeout, but the Eagles couldn't sit still. They came with the goal of a big victory and wanted to take advantage of this game in basketball. The Holy Land game started the horn of the playoffs. As a result, the Knicks sniped strongly at the beginning of the game.

Mainly because of Jason Terry's defense, he couldn't keep up with the rhythm of the starters. He already has the defensive ability that he only had in the second grade when he was in the Pistons. In this comparison, Jason Terry's defense is much worse!

Coach Kruger replaced Jason Terry with Liu Mang, replaced Muhammad with Boozer, strengthened his outside defensive ability and inside shooting ability, with Ratliff guarding the basket, as strong as Kurt -Thomas can't afford to make waves, the main thing is to strengthen the defense of the outside line.

Mike Woodson arranged a defensive strategy against Alan Houston. Seeing this defensive strategy, Liu Mang felt that Mike Woodson was really good. As a defensive assistant, he was really good! The main reason is that he coincides with someone Liu!

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Just as Mike Woodson was laying out the defense, coach Kruger called Jason Terry, who was surprised that he was replaced so early, aside, and wanted to communicate with Jason Terry.

Jason Terry is very strange, what did the coach ask him to do next? What did I do wrong? Was replaced so early?

After hesitating for a while, Coach Kruger still expressed his thoughts: "Jason, I have something I want to discuss with you."

Jason Terry nodded blankly, he didn't seem to play too badly today, did he? On the offensive end, I played well here. I made a three-pointer and an assist.

"Jason, I replaced you early because I want you to lead the second team to play in a while." Coach Kruger's expression was serious, but he paid attention to the change of Jason Terry's expression.

Surprisingly, Jason Terry didn't show any dissatisfaction, but smiled and said: "It turns out that's the case, I just said that I didn't play that badly, haha, coach, I like playing with the second team very much."

What's the reaction? This time it was Coach Kruger's turn to be a little unresponsive, and then he couldn't help but have the urge to try out that idea that had been brewing for a long time.

After organizing the language, Coach Kruger said in a deep voice: "Jason, it's not that I disrespect you, but I think that Ace may be more suitable for starting than you, and you are more suitable for playing as a substitute."

Coach Kruger said this with a guilty conscience. Jason Terry's strength, a first-class star, can start any team. Even if he goes to the Lakers, Zen Master will definitely put Kobe at small forward and let Jason -Terry plays starting shooting guard.

Such an approach may make Jason Terry dissatisfied and may affect the unity of the team, but Coach Kruger has had this idea for a long time, especially when Liu Mang occasionally wants to play in the starting lineup, Jason Terry "accommodates" When Liu Mang sat on the bench, the two played very different effects, and the effects were very positive.

But Coach Kruger never took the initiative to put Jason Terry on the bench. Liu Mang and Jason Terry discussed it. Jason Terry was on the bench. Jason Terry voluntarily, but The current situation is a request from the team. Coach Kruger is very worried that Jason Terry will be dissatisfied, so coach Kruger has been looking for an opportunity to discuss with Jason Terry, and now seems to be a good opportunity.

The head coach has the power to let anyone start or substitute, but the NBA is a league of stars, who really have absolute control, except for Pat Riley and Popovich who are both head coaches and player operations. As a head coach with the status of an executive officer, many coaches are actually constrained by the stars. Even Zen Master can only use psychological tactics to control the players.

"...Jason, when you and Ace swapped starting and sub positions, I saw you perform better on the bench than starting, you have more free possession power, and Ace and the starting team also cooperate. Make the offense and defense smoother, I have an idea, you replace Ace as the sixth man, I want to try Jason in the remaining few games, you play the sixth man, Ace starts..."

Coach Kruger expressed his thoughts in one breath, and then watched Jason Terry's reaction. If Jason Terry strongly objected, he would appease him immediately.

Coach Kruger already regretted that he couldn't help but say it. He felt that coaching the NBA was really difficult. As a head coach, he had too little real power, and he was far less comfortable than being a college coach.

Although Coach Kruger is still quite majestic now, even when discussing, his tone is relatively tough, but he is very worried inside.

Jason Terry jumped up with excitement! Coach Kruger thought the negotiation was bankrupt, but unexpectedly, Jason Terry grabbed his hand excitedly and whispered: "Coach, is what you said true? I promise! I promise to play as a substitute!"

"Ah?" Coach Kruger didn't expect Jason Terry's reaction at all, and he was more eager for this change than he was!

Damn it!

Just now I was still sighing in my heart that coaching the NBA was too difficult, but now I think it is too easy!

The rotation lineup that was just about to play heard the movement here, and turned around to see Jason Terry holding Coach Kruger's hand excitedly. Coach Kruger looked stunned, and everyone felt a chill behind them!

I dare not take a shower with Jason Terry in the future!