Although they missed the best record in history of 72 wins and 10 losses, if they can become the second 70-win team in history, it will be a successful season for the Hawks. And for Garnett to compete for his career

The second mvp also helps a lot!

Taking into account that the overall intensity of the remaining 7 games is not too great, and the Hawks have an absolute advantage inside regardless of whether they are facing the Wizards or Nets in the first round of the playoffs, Ke Yan decided to adjust the team's rotation plan and try to arrange extra time.

Nate plays and brushes up data efficiently. The scoring data is not easy to brush up, so he brushes up rebounds and assists, just in time to give Diaw a rest.

On April 3, the Eagles faced the challenge of the Denver Nuggets at home. Joe Johnson, who had been injured for nearly a month, returned to the game.

Because the Bobcats offered better trading chips, the Nuggets failed to trade for Iverson as historically, but their strength has not weakened. Countless examples have proven the fact that compared with another top scorer

As a partner, Anthony is more suitable for "pass-first" point guards like Andre Miller, Billups, and Kidd.

The Hawks' perimeter defender Battier was average in confrontation and could not limit Anthony's back attack; the Nuggets relied on Anthony's strong play and the old Miller's suppression of Paul, and the offense was flourishing.

However, the reason why this "talented" Nuggets team cannot achieve a breakthrough is that the problem has never been on the offensive end. Poor defense is their Achilles' heel. Why can Camby achieve defensive statistics in the Nuggets?

It’s not because the rest of the Nuggets don’t care about defense at all!

Last season, the Nuggets still had Elson as an inside backer who did the dirty work, and the effect was pretty good; this season, with Elson's departure, the team's inside defensive problems have become more obvious.

Nene, who "attacks the strong and defends the weak", made a strong presence on the offensive end. In the first half alone, he made 10 of 16 shots, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 24 points and 7 rebounds.

In addition to the problem of "strong offense and weak defense", the Nuggets also have another characteristic that "leads the league". They are a typical "dragon at home and worm on the road", and their home results are far better than their away results. Part of the reason for this is

Due to the altitude advantage, the Pepsi Center, the home stadium of the Nuggets, is the highest home court in the league. When visiting teams go to play there, they will suffer from altitude sickness. When playing away games, the Nuggets do not have this advantage, and their combat effectiveness also declines.

After fighting for half a half, the Hawks increased their defensive intensity in the third quarter, slowed down the pace of the game, and used more patient and layered passing of the ball to consume the little defensive enthusiasm of the Nuggets players.

This change of rhythm made the Nuggets obviously uncomfortable. Both ends of the offense and defense were somewhat constrained. The balance of victory gradually shifted to the Eagles, and the point difference widened to 17 points in the third quarter.

In the last quarter of the game, it was still the "boiling frog in warm water" game rhythm. The Hawks were not playing at the rhythm they were used to, but the Nuggets were even more uncomfortable. They suffered eight hundred losses to themselves and one thousand to the enemy. This is also a game.

A mature strong team must learn the rhythm of the game. After one season, the Eagles have become accustomed to this way of playing.

114:100, the Eagles defeated the Golden Miners and continued their winning streak. (64-12)

In the post-game interview, reporters asked Ke Yan many questions, such as the selection of "Best Coach" this season, "the MVP battle between Garnett and Nowitzki", and "the Hawks' possibility of hitting 70 wins."

"Compared to my personal honors, I would rather these recognitions be given to the players." No words can support Garnett more than Ke Yan's words.

"Besides me, not many people remember that the second man on the moon was named 'Aldrin,' right? We will continue to strive to win in the next games, but I don't think 70 wins will be etched in our memory."

In the history of the NBA, there is no way to get 73 wins, there is not much difference between 69 wins and 71 wins; but if you can't win the championship, even 73 wins is meaningless!"

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On a day off, the Hawks faced the Knicks at home. Even though Paul was rested, they still won a big victory (65-12).

In the middle of the season, the Knicks used Channing Fletcher as their main bargaining chip in exchange for Randolph from the Trail Blazers. Lazy Tofu and Eddy Curry formed a double-drain combination inside, with various singles on the offensive end and various defensive end.

In a daze. Facing the Knicks' pair of colanders, Garnett played 34 minutes, made 13 of 24 shots, 4 of 6 free throws, and scored 30 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists.

Isaiah Thomas ruined his relationship with Marbury, only to find that among the lone wolves raised by the team, the others were not as capable as Marbury!

Although he lost the game, Yinsaiah Thomas did not feel uncomfortable. The Knicks' season has been destined to end, and a new (xu) operation (zhe) in the summer is the right way to go.

After the game, Ke Yan politely walked towards Thomas and shook hands with him, but he pulled him back and said a lot of things, mostly solicitous words, about how good New York is, how high the salary is, and how much room there is for maneuvering.

How old is it, how willing the boss is to spend money, etc.

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"If I go to New York, what will happen to you?"

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The NBA regular season is still in its final stages, but the CBA finals have come to an end. In the first year when the Bayi team welcomed back Wang Zhizhi, they ended the "Hongyuan Dynasty" and regained the CBA championship, allowing Yi Jianlian to lead the team

The aura of CBA championship and the hope of joining the NBA were shattered.

Life must go on. After arriving in the United States, Yi Jianlian ignored the objections of his agent Danny Fagan and set the first stop of the trial training in Atlanta, and made a special trip to visit Ke Yan.

At Yi Jianlian's request, this trial training was not open to the public. Apart from Ke Yan and Yi Jianlian, the only people present were Anderson, whom Ke Yan called to be Yi Jianlian's sparring partner, and several trainers. This was also a test of Anderson by Ke Yan.

, determined that Anderson can join the Eagles next season.

Facing Anderson, who has not played a professional game for two seasons, Yi Jianlian, who has just finished his trip to the finals, has an obvious advantage. Whether it is a vertical breakthrough with the ball outside the three-point line, or a low-post turnaround jump shot, he is quite sure!

"Mobility A-, explosive power B, bullet speed B." This is the evaluation given by the trainer next to Ke Yan. Looking closely at the rating of dynamic talent, Yi Jianlian is quite close to last season's No. 4 pick Terrence Thomas!

Shooting ability is another selling point of Yi Jianlian, and it is also the biggest scam about Yi Jianlian! His shooting hit rate is pretty good, but he has extremely high requirements for the shooting environment and has extremely poor anti-interference ability. In the CBA, he can easily

He can push his opponent away and find space to take action, but this is completely impossible in the NBA environment.

As for the shortcomings, first of all, it is static confrontation. How should I put this? Judging from Yi Jianlian's size, his confrontation is acceptable, and his core strength is very good. The main problem is that he is too thin. After adding enough weight, he will have no problem at all in improving confrontation;

Secondly, the offense lacks deception. It is easy to guess what he wants to do next from his movements. This is also a habit that is naturally developed after he is used to dominating in the CBA.

(One-on-one trial training, other shortcomings cannot be read out!)

"A-Lian, we are compatriots, so I'll say whatever I want." Ke Yan asked Yi Jianlian for his opinion, and after getting a positive response, he continued, "To be honest, I'm not sure which direction you should go.

Walk."

"I can tell you very seriously, don't listen to the media's nonsense. You don't have the abnormal shooting touch of Nowitzki. It's not easy for you to become even a weakened version of Nowitzki, so I really

It is not recommended that you continue to shoot outside, unless you concentrate on developing into a space-based inside line." Ke Yan said.

The template for big men who can shoot is Nowitzki. Empiricism kills people! From Ke Yan's perspective, he thinks Yi Jianlian is more like Garnett than Nowitzki.

"Or, I can suggest that you gain weight and improve your ability to work in the penalty area. But if this is the case, I think your body will be overloaded, the possibility of injury will be greatly increased, and I will also become a sinner of China Basketball.

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Hearing what Ke Yan said, Yi Jianlian felt unsure, as if he couldn't stand in the NBA at all!

"Of course, this is a little confusing because I hold you to higher standards. Your talent is no problem in playing in the NBA. I can only say that your future development must be combined with the needs of the team that selects you. I

It can only be said that you need to lower your expectations appropriately, be prepared for difficulties, and do some dirty work on the court. Meet the basic requirements of the coach first, and then think about other performances." Ke Yan continued.

For Sun Yue, Ke Yan gave advice, encouragement, and painted a picture; while for Yi Jianlian, Ke Yan spoke directly with a little "education". The two completely different attitudes were based on the experiences and personalities of the two people.

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Yi Jianlian was blinded by some touting voices in China. He really felt that he could become Dirk Nowitzki's prospect. Once he entered the NBA and realized that the environment was not as smooth as he imagined, it would be easy for him to have a psychological gap.

, so Ke Yan chose to pop some bubbles in advance and let him understand some things clearly; while Sun Yue played in ABA with Aoshen and showed himself in front of scouts through trial training again and again. His attitude was lower and his ambition was high.

He is also more tenacious. What he lacks is guidance to find his own suitable path in the NBA.

From Keyan's point of view, he must hope that the two of them can go higher and further in their NBA journey than in their previous lives.

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On April 7, the Hawks defeated the New Orleans Hornets 101-94 away from home (66-12).

There are 5 games left in the season, and the Hawks are still 3 games ahead of the Mavericks, basically locking in the first place in the league. Inevitably, the players' mentality is a little relaxed. This relaxation almost cost them a game.

Victory. The Hornets, who were supposed to be in a bad situation, saw the opportunity to "snipe" the league's No. 1 team, and were forced to perform at their best, almost causing the Hawks to capsize.

When it comes to death, Joe Johnson has to have a big heart. He hit consecutive shots in the last 3 minutes of the fourth quarter and scored 7 points, helping the team win the game.

It was a "not too important" game, and Ke Yan was not good at speaking harshly to the players in this game. He just gently reminded everyone in the locker room that they could relax appropriately, but not too much, lest they get injured.

Can't adjust back to form in time on the playoff stage!

As a result, Ke Yan's soft play directly caused him to miss the opportunity to win 70 games for the first time in his career!

Back at home, the Hawks faced back-to-back games against the Nets, who were competing with the Wizards for a playoff spot.

In order to compete for a playoff spot, Nets players increased their running and confrontation. Carter and Richard Jefferson frequently attacked the basket. Even being knocked to the ground could not stop their progress. Lenkos

Both Teach and Collins fought hard in the paint.

"The enemy is like a bullet. If you are weak, it will be strong!" This is a saying in primary school class. It is very suitable to put it in front of the Nets and Wizards. The Wizards chose to "avoid the important and take the light" and save their strength to win.

The opponents who were easier to beat were easily harvested by the Hawks; while the Nets "burned the boat" and fought against the odds, sending the Hawks over to preserve their strength for the playoffs.

Sometimes, the situation is created, not calculated!

At the end of the game, the Eagles still had a chance to win. Joe Johnson and Gibson each missed a three-pointer, and eventually lost 103-108, losing their 13th game of the season! (66-13)

After this battle, the Nets took the initiative in "fighting for eight", while Wizards fans were quite angry and criticized the Hawks players online for being suspected of cheating.

Objectively speaking, in terms of hard power, the Wizards are indeed slightly stronger than the Nets, and Arenas is indeed more likely to hurt the Hawks when he gets angry. Letting the Nets into the playoffs is indeed more beneficial to the Hawks.

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But, in this game, Ke Yan did not let go. Maybe some players had this idea and did not actively mobilize their state. But after a long season, the players were very tired both physically and mentally.
To be continued...