roccoschili Chapter 335 The Outstanding Wuke Bobcat and the Hip-pull 3 Giant Knights
Chapter 335 The Outstanding Wuke Bobcat and the Hip-pull 3 Giant Knights
Chapter 335 The Outstanding Wuke Lynx and the Hip-Pulling Three Giant Knights
Public opinion is not very optimistic about the Bobcats at the beginning of the season, even if their opponents are not very strong at the beginning of the season.
The absence of Li Ke and Hua's second child is one of the reasons. Experts believe that the more important thing is that the Bobcats' lineup this season is quite top-heavy.
Bill Simmons is representative of this group of experts, and in short:
"Even including Brian Zobeck, who has a training camp contract and has not yet been confirmed to stay, the Bobcats have only five inside players in total, including Antawn Jamison, who is playing outside."
"Send Kenyon Martin away, let Etan Thomas and Ryan Hollins leave the team freely, and the Bobcats' originally tough inside line has become very weak at the moment."
"I really can't imagine how the Bobcats can resist the impact of Dwight Howard, Chris Bosh, Pau Gasol and other All-Star insiders when the center position is only relying on DeAndre Jordan and Kwame Brown, and the pure power forward is only Tajibson..."
Bill Simmons is purely not optimistic about the Bobcats, but some experts who are still optimistic that the Bobcats will be the strongest team in the East after the Cavaliers think: "The problem of top-heavy should not be a problem when Shelton comes back."
This kind of argument is not unfounded. When Li Ke returns, the Bobcats will be able to play a major and a junior. Top-heavy is indeed not a problem.
Therefore, the vast majority of experts are not optimistic about the Bobcats at the beginning of the season.
In the opening game of the regular season, Li Ke sat in the private room of the Time Warner Center, and the old Joe beside him was not too optimistic about his team.
He is very straightforward: "A rookie who averaged 17 points per game in his rookie season, plus a veteran who averaged 18 points per game last season but was on a super-lottery team, plus a bunch of immature young people... In the first [-] games of the season, if they can get a winning percentage close to [-]%, it will be enough to surprise me."
Li Ke shook his head. Although he wasn't very optimistic about the Bobcats without him, but the winning rate was close to [-]%?It should still be fine, right?
The Bobcats' opponent in the opening game is the Washington Wizards, an opponent who is not only not strong, but even weak.
Although they are weak, they should not be underestimated, because they have the champion Lang John Wall, the crazy knife Nick Young, and the billionaire Mr. Rashad Lewis who just transferred from the Magic in the summer.
In case this group of people broke out at the same time, the Bobcats without Li Ke would definitely not be able to withstand it.
But soon, the game started, and the performance of the teammates gave everyone an unexpected surprise.
"Stephen Curry, fast off the ball, throws John Wall away, catches the ball from outside the three-point line and shoots, the ball goes in!"
"It started with a three-pointer, and the Bobcats got off to a very good start."
There was crazy cheers at the Time Warner Center, and Li Ke in the private room of the stands clapped his hands very excitedly. As far as this ball is concerned, he seems to have seen Curry at his peak.
Old Qiao also clapped his hands, but not as excited as Li Ke.
It's just a three-pointer, the basketball god wouldn't make such a fuss.
In the ensuing game, the Bobcats played off the ball with Stephen Jackson as the axis, Curry, Jamison and Wesley Matthews throwing off their opponents and shooting the ball.
The efficiency is impressive, and it is very smooth. Basically every attack is three passes and two downs, and then it must be shot.
The rapid offense also drives the defense. It is almost a lineup of one big and four small, defending the appearance of five small lineups with unlimited defenses.
"This attack is fine!"
"Compared to last season, this offense is too smooth."
"Doug still has something, but why didn't we play like that last season?"
After a series of exclamations from Old Joe, he suddenly thought of last season.
He seems to think that if the Bobcats can play like this last season, the championship will be a thing.
Li Ke shook his head. It was impossible for the Bobcats last season to play like they are now because there is one more him.
"Because I am there."
"you?"
Old Joe was a little suspicious, "Your off-ball isn't bad, is it?"
"Of course, I'm not bad off the ball, but compared to my handling, I'm terrible off the ball."
This is a statement that is not easy to understand. A slightly more straightforward explanation is——
Li Ke's off the ball is not bad, but last season, his mid-range shots and three-pointers were only B. If he mainly plays off the ball, a big offensive weapon on the ball-handling end is gone.
But if you don't focus on off-ball, Li Ke, who needs to have the ball in his hand, will destroy the Bobcats' off-ball style as long as he is on the court.
But this season, it is not a big problem for Li Ke to focus on off-ball, because he has an S-level self-created mid-range shot, and he can barely adapt to this off-ball style of play.
In the joint training in the pre-season training camp, Ke's performance without the ball was no worse than that with the ball, which also proved:
An S-level mid-range shot and a B-level three-pointer are enough for Li Ke, who is off the ball, to play like an offensive killer.
The main thing is this era, which is still regarded as the era ruled by CIC.
When three-pointers start to rule the NBA, B-level three-pointers may not be enough.
揭幕战很顺利，无球的库里扔进去6记三分，砍下27分5个篮板7个助攻2个抢断的完美数据。
加上山猫首秀得到19分6个篮板6个助攻的斯蒂芬杰克逊，以及得到20分8个篮板的贾米森。
The three scored 66 points together, and the Bobcats easily defeated the Wizards and got a good start to the season.
"It's a little bit like the big three, but considering that the opponent is a wizard, the gold content of this victory is a little bit small. What kind of Wuke Shanmao is still unknown..."
……
After the opening game, just before Halloween, the Bobcats went to the away game and played a game against the Pacers.
Compared with the Wizards this time, the opponent is a level higher.
Peak Granger, plus Roy Hibbert's growth, and a summer deal brought Paul's backup Darren Collison from the Hornets, plus rookie Paul George.
The Pacers in the new season should be regarded as one of the teams on the edge of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Judging from the process of the game, the Bobcats did play much more intensely than the opening game.
The halftime was evenly divided, and the score difference at the end of the three quarters was only 3 points.
In the fourth quarter, when the main players of the two teams were fighting hard, Rivers made a sudden substitution:
The rookie Lance Stephenson, who was on the bench in the first game, was replaced, and Jordan was replaced.
Then use Tucker to top the fifth position, Jamison at the fourth position, Matthews at the third position, and the outside junior brother Ga Curry.
The sudden Wuxiao, the sudden whirlwind, caught the Pacers by surprise.
Speaking of the five juniors, last year's Eastern Conference finals, the Bobcats succeeded several times, which was quite amazing and attracted a lot of attention and imitation.
But there are too many key elements in the five minors, and the requirements for players are also very strict.
Not all coaches have the ability to perfect this style of play, and not all teams can imitate this style of play.
This has led to the fact that after the start of the 2010-11 season, there are not many teams that pay attention to the five small styles of play.
The Pacers' veteran academic coach Jim O'Brien is obviously also in the ranks of not paying attention.
In the fourth quarter, there was a wave of five small rushes, which directly stunned Jim O'Brien and his team.
After a wave of opening the score, the Bobcats won another victory in a narrow and dangerous way.
库里手感不佳只得到19分，杰克船长稳定输出了20分5个篮板4个助攻，贾米森得到山猫最高的25分。
In the final analysis, this is still a small Big Three victory.
However, Matthews, Junior Brother, Xiao Mo and Tucker scored in double figures, which made this victory more like a national soldier.
……
By staggering Halloween, the time has come to November.
The Bobcats played against the Bucks, which made the playoffs last year. Everyone thought that the Bobcats' first loss of the season would come at this time...
Bobcats upset!
Although Curry was locked up by Tony Allen, but similarly, Wesley Matthews was not soft on Jennings.
The masters on both sides are a bit lost, but in comparison, the Bobcats' overall defense is better.
This led to the fact that the only normal offensive Bucks player was Carlos Delfino, who scored the Bucks' highest 23 points.
但面对虽然打铁却仍有17分入账的库里，继续稳定输出22分4个篮板7个助攻的杰克船长，18分6个篮板的贾米森。
And Matthews, Lao Du, Jr. Jordan and Xiao Mo who scored in double figures again.
The Bucks still lost, to the Bobcats, who scored in double figures with seven players.
After the game, public opinion who had been slapped in the face began to blow wildly about the Bobcats' Big Three, and urgently raised their evaluation of the Bobcats.
ESPN expert Tom Haberstrom even believes: "Once Shelton returns, the Bobcats will have the power to fight against the Big Three Cavaliers!"
As the person involved, Li Ke didn't comment on this point of view, but after watching this scene, his evaluation of the Wuke Bobcats immediately improved.
"I suddenly felt that even without me, the team can still get a ranking of at least the top four in the Eastern Conference."
At least the top four rankings in the East, with a winning rate of at least 6%.
This far surpassed the so-called close to [-]% winning rate of Old Joe.
Hearing Li Ke's words, Lao Qiao frowned. Unlike Li Ke, he still didn't dare to raise his expectations for the team.
Why did Li Ke dare?Because he has already figured out the reasons for the Bobcats' three-game winning streak at the beginning of the season.
The small Big Three of Curry + Captain Jack + Jamison only provided the offensive firepower necessary to win the game. The reason why the Bobcats swept the Wizards, Pacers and Bucks was——
The Bobcats' excellent overall defense, and Rivers' discovery and use of role players.
Needless to say, the overall defense has nothing to do with the five small lineups, but it is not completely irrelevant.
It has nothing to do with the five minors. Since the third game, Jordan's guarding the basket has been a key part.
Without the height and hardness of Jordan Jr., the Bobcats may still be defeated by only relying on the fifth junior. After all, Li Ke and Hua Er are missing.
But what is related to the five minors is that, except for Jordan, the perimeter defense is a mindless pick-and-roll switch. The play is very simple, but very efficient.
Such a simple defense is naturally born out of Wu Xiao's style of play.
In the defense of the three games, the Bobcats have guaranteed their lower limit.
The discovery and use of role players are mainly about Matthews, Junior Brother and Xiao Mo.
Matthews can be regarded as replacing the role of Li Ke on the defensive end. The younger brother came off the bench twice and also played the role of a surprise soldier.
There is also Xiao Mo, who averaged 14.3 points in the three games, which is basically the level of the Bobcats' best sixth man.
This has to be said about Rivers. In later generations, this guy led a strong team very unstable, and all kinds of reversals were reversed.
But leading that kind of team that can't get up and down can always bring out flowers.
The Bobcats at the beginning of the season proved this point.
The small three giants have a stable output, the role players can stand up, plus the defense that guarantees the lower limit...
Unless it is against a top team, the Bobcats' record will never be bad.
"It's a bit like the Civilian Eagles won the first place in the Eastern Conference later. The lineup is not very good, but it has combat effectiveness."
……
After the three-game winning streak, the Bobcats returned to the home court and won another victory without suspense. They defeated the Raptors and ushered in a four-game winning streak.
After that, he embarked on a wave of consecutive battles, first against Paul's comeback Hornets.
After a hard battle, he lost to his opponent by 5 points and finally lost.
After the first battle against the Grizzlies, public opinion was rarely optimistic about the Bobcats.
As a result, the Bobcats lost again...
"Is this back to normal?"
Old Qiao shook his head, with such an expression on his face.
He seems to have decided that the Bobcats' winning streak at the beginning of the season was due to the explosion of the small Big Three and role players.
Li Ke looked at Gasol Jr. and Randolph on the inside of the Grizzlies, and Conley at the point guard position. The Grizzlies only lacked a teacher Tony. Isn't it normal to win the Bobcats?
Li Ke even believes that even if he comes back, he cannot be said to be sure to win the Grizzlies this season.
He told Old Joe: "It's normal to lose to the Grizzlies. In terms of strength alone, the Grizzlies this season are still above the Hornets..."
"Still on the Hornet?"
Old Qiao shook his head, not quite believing Li Ke's judgment.
Just the Grizzlies in front of you, a group of rookies (Gaconley Gay Mayo Jr.) plus a data brush (Randolph), are still stronger than the Hornets with Paul + David West?
Who are you bluffing? ? ?
After two consecutive defeats, public opinion's evaluation of the Wuke Bobcats has gone down again.
This is the fixed routine of winning and losing.
On November 11, in the last game of the Lianke, Curry hit 8 three-pointers in a burst, scoring a new season high of 8 points, and led the team to defeat the Suns, who were expected to give the Bobcats a three-game losing streak.
Public opinion was slapped in the face.
Then he returned to the home court and played against the Raptors and Wizards again. After three consecutive victories, he defeated the Jazz in a surprising upset.
This is another four consecutive victories...
……
"Eleven games have passed, and there are seven more games to come back."
No. 11 games, against the Timberwolves at home, there is no suspense to win.
Li Ke looked at the data of the first ten games——
"8 wins and 2 losses, plus this 9 wins and 2 losses, far exceeded expectations. Not counting this game, Stephen averaged 23.8 points, 7.6 assists and 2.0 steals per game. The improvement is obvious."
This wave of five consecutive victories, Lao Qiao also believed in Li Ke's judgment, and he said with a smile:
"Including Stephen Jackson, who averaged 10 points, 18.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 5.9 games, when you come back, we will be a well-deserved contender for the championship this year."
Hearing that the championship is hot, Li Ke shook his head: "There are three shameless knights, and the championship is hot?"
But Old Joe said: "The Cavaliers? From the beginning of the season, they are nothing more than that. They are not as good as us without you, and they are not as good as the Bulls..."
Through Old Joe's words, Li Ke also thought of the performance of the Cavaliers at the beginning of the season, which was indeed very bad, not as good as expected.
If we say that before the start of the season, people's evaluation of the Cavaliers is that the Big Three are outstanding, and the role players are not very good, but it is not important.
So now, people's evaluation of the Cavaliers is-the Big Three?It's nothing more than two real giants plus one fake giant, and there are also a group of role players who are not good enough.
That's right, the wave giant is still fake (wilted). The role players of the entire Cavaliers have performed fairly well, only Daniel Gibson, Eddie House and Varejao.
There is no one available on the flanks, and there are no substitutes on the inside. In the 13 games at the beginning of the season, the Cavaliers only got a record of 8 wins and 5 losses. It is not as good as the Bobcats without Li Ke and the strong rising Bulls.
"Speaking of which, have you calculated the schedule? After playing the remaining 7 games, the opponent in your comeback happens to be the Cavaliers."
"Knight? Is that so?"
Li Ke was a little confused. If it was really the Cavaliers, the arrangement of this wave of league games would be too purposeful.
(End of this chapter)